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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 811-6569

 

 

IVY FUNDS

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66202

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Mara D. Herrington

6300 Lamar Avenue

Overland Park, Kansas 66202

 

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2015


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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2015

 

Ivy Funds

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

Ivy Balanced Fund

Ivy Energy Fund

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

 

     LOGO  


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CONTENTS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

President’s Letter

     3   

Illustration of Fund Expenses

     4   

Portfolio Highlights and Schedule of Investments:

        

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

     7   

Ivy Balanced Fund

     15   

Ivy Energy Fund

     22   

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

     25   

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

     29   

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

     32   

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

     35   

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

     37   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     42   

Statements of Operations

     44   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     46   

Financial Highlights

     50   

Notes to Financial Statements

     66   

Renewal of Investment Management Agreements

     82   

Proxy Voting Information

     85   

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule Information

     85   

IRA Disclosure

     85   

 

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

 

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Ivy Funds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

LOGO

Henry J. Hermann, CFA

 

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

Over the six months since our last report to you, we’ve seen a few surprises and some familiar patterns. U.S. economic growth remains acceptable, developed economies overseas have shown very modest growth, while China’s is slowing but still positive. Market volatility around the world in late summer led the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) to delay an increase in interest rates.

Growth outside the U.S., though very slow, has been buoyed by Japan and Europe’s very aggressive monetary policies. In August, China surprised markets and devalued its currency. Markets sold off sharply on worries of slower growth and additional currency devaluation measures. Increased volatility and deflation fears from lower commodity prices drove risk-free interest rates sharply lower in developed-market economies.

In the U.S., the Fed remains steadfast in stating rates will rise slowly, the timing of which will be data dependent. The strength of the labor market will be closely watched, given weaker job growth in September, as will the level of wage increases.

We believe the economic foundation in the U.S. remains less than robust, so the odds of a rate increase by December are no better than even. When the Fed does implement a rate increase, it should be small enough not to disrupt economic growth. The U.S. economy’s ability to maintain growth in the face of sluggish global growth is one of the key uncertainties for the months ahead. Improving U.S. jobs, very low inflation and low interest rates create a favorable environment.

While challenges remain, we do see potential catalysts for growth in several areas and industries and our team continues to seek investment opportunities around the globe.

Economic Snapshot

 

 

 

     9/30/15      3/31/15  

S&P 500 Index

     1,920.03         2,067.89   

MSCI EAFE Index

     1644.40         1,849.34   

10-Year Treasury Yield

     2.06%         1.94%   

U.S. unemployment rate

     5.10%         5.50%   

30-year fixed mortgage rate

     3.86%         3.69%   

Oil price per barrel

   $ 45.09       $ 47.60   

Sources: Bloomberg, U.S. Department of Labor, MBA, CME

All government statistics shown are subject to periodic revision. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the stocks of 500 primarily large-cap U.S. companies. MSCI EAFE Index is an unmanaged index comprised of securities that represent the securities markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It is not possible to invest directly in any of these indexes. Mortgage rates are from BankRate and reflect the overnight national average rate on a conventional 30-year fixed loan. Oil prices reflect the market price of West Texas intermediate grade crude.

Respectfully,

 

LOGO

Henry J. Herrmann, CFA

President

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

 

 

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ILLUSTRATION OF FUND EXPENSES

Ivy Funds

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Expense Example

 

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, exchange fees and account fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service fees, and other Fund expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-month period ended September 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

 

 

The first section in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each share class. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, a $7,500 account value divided by $1,000 = 7.5), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. There may be additional fees charged to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table. Fees apply to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), IRA Rollovers, Roth IRAs, Conversion Roth IRAs, Simplified Employee Pension (SEP), Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) IRAs, Tax-Sheltered Accounts (TSAs), Keogh Plans, Owner Only 401(k) (Exclusive K) Plans and Final Pay Plans. As of the close of the six months covered by the table, a customer is charged an annual fee of $18 within each plan type. This fee is waived for IRA Rollovers and Conversion Roth IRAs if the customer owns another type of IRA. Coverdell Education Savings Account plans are charged an annual fee of $10 per customer. With limited exceptions, for Class A and Class C shares, if your Fund account

balance is below $650 on the Friday prior to the last full week of September of each year, the account will be assessed an account fee of $20. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value as such additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the following table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

 

The second section in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses for each share class based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of five percent per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this five percent hypothetical example with the five percent hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), exchange fees or account fees. Therefore, the second section in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Expenses paid may be impacted by expense reduction arrangements. If those arrangements had not been in place, expenses paid would have been higher. See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for further information.

 

 

     Actual(1)      Hypothetical(2)         
Fund    Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month
Period
 

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

                                                              

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 877.90       $ 4.60       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.18       $ 4.95         0.98%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 874.70       $ 8.15       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.42       $ 8.77         1.73%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 875.00       $ 7.97       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.60       $ 8.57         1.70%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 877.90       $ 4.69       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.05       $ 5.05         1.00%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 879.20       $ 3.48       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.35       $ 3.74         0.75%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 876.60       $ 6.29       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.37       $ 6.76         1.34%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 879.40       $ 2.82       $ 1,000       $ 1,022.11       $ 3.03         0.60%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 878.20       $ 4.60       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.18       $ 4.95         0.98%   

See footnotes on page 6.

 

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ILLUSTRATION OF FUND EXPENSES

Ivy Funds

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

     Actual(1)      Hypothetical(2)         
Fund    Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month
Period
 

Ivy Balanced Fund

                                                              

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 927.70       $ 5.30       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.55       $ 5.55         1.10%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 924.50       $ 8.85       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.90       $ 9.27         1.83%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 924.40       $ 8.66       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.11       $ 9.07         1.79%   

Class E***

   $ 1,000       $ 928.40       $ 4.53       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.35       $ 4.75         0.94%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 928.80       $ 4.05       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.84       $ 4.24         0.85%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 926.00       $ 6.93       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.87       $ 7.26         1.44%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 929.60       $ 3.38       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.59       $ 3.54         0.70%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 927.30       $ 5.30       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.60       $ 5.55         1.09%   

Ivy Energy Fund

                                                              

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 791.20       $ 6.54       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.72       $ 7.36         1.47%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 787.60       $ 10.46       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.40       $ 11.78         2.33%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 788.50       $ 9.57       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.37       $ 10.78         2.14%   

Class E***

   $ 1,000       $ 792.30       $ 5.38       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.07       $ 6.06         1.20%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 792.90       $ 4.93       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.58       $ 5.55         1.10%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 790.40       $ 7.61       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.61       $ 8.57         1.69%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 793.20       $ 4.21       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.34       $ 4.75         0.94%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 792.10       $ 6.09       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.28       $ 6.86         1.36%   

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

  

                                                     

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 802.80       $ 7.21       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.06       $ 8.07         1.60%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 799.00       $ 11.60       $ 1,000       $ 1,012.17       $ 12.98         2.58%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 800.30       $ 10.17       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.79       $ 11.38         2.25%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 804.00       $ 5.77       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.70       $ 6.46         1.27%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 804.70       $ 5.23       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.28       $ 5.86         1.15%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 802.40       $ 7.84       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.37       $ 8.77         1.74%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 805.40       $ 4.42       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.13       $ 4.95         0.99%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 803.60       $ 6.31       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.08       $ 7.06         1.40%   

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

                                                              

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 919.60       $ 7.29       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.49       $ 7.67         1.51%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 915.30       $ 12.26       $ 1,000       $ 1,012.25       $ 12.88         2.56%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 914.40       $ 13.11       $ 1,000       $ 1,011.40       $ 13.78         2.73%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 920.10       $ 7.78       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.01       $ 8.17         1.61%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 916.40       $ 10.64       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.97       $ 11.18         2.21%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 919.30       $ 7.29       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.51       $ 7.67         1.51%   

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

  

                                            

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 941.20       $ 7.38       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.48       $ 7.67         1.51%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 937.50       $ 11.33       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.37       $ 11.78         2.36%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 937.50       $ 11.53       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.22       $ 11.98         2.36%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 942.10       $ 6.89       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.98       $ 7.16         1.41%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 939.30       $ 9.79       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.98       $ 10.18         2.01%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 941.30       $ 7.28       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.60       $ 7.57         1.51%   

See footnotes on page 6.

 

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ILLUSTRATION OF FUND EXPENSES

Ivy Funds

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

     Actual(1)      Hypothetical(2)         
Fund    Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month
Period
 

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

  

                                                     

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 924.00       $ 7.12       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.69       $ 7.47         1.48%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 919.90       $ 11.42       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.15       $ 11.98         2.39%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 921.20       $ 10.47       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.12       $ 10.98         2.19%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 923.70       $ 7.69       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.05       $ 8.07         1.60%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 926.10       $ 5.01       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.92       $ 5.25         1.03%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 923.40       $ 7.89       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.82       $ 8.27         1.65%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 926.90       $ 4.24       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.70       $ 4.45         0.87%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 925.30       $ 6.06       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.74       $ 6.36         1.27%   

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

  

                                                     

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 863.60       $ 5.87       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.74       $ 6.36         1.26%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 860.40       $ 9.40       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.00       $ 10.18         2.01%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 860.60       $ 9.12       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.28       $ 9.87         1.95%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 862.80       $ 6.61       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.93       $ 7.16         1.42%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 864.80       $ 4.57       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.21       $ 4.95         0.97%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 862.10       $ 7.36       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.21       $ 7.97         1.57%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 865.40       $ 3.82       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.95       $ 4.14         0.82%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 863.70       $ 5.68       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.98       $ 6.16         1.22%   

 

* Fund expenses for each share class are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 days in the six-month period ended September 30, 2015, and divided by 365.

 

** These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

*** Class share is closed to investment.

 

(1) This section uses the Fund’s actual total return and actual Fund expenses. It is a guide to the actual expenses paid by the Fund in the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is computed using the Fund’s actual return and the “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. A shareholder may use the information here, together with the dollar amount invested, to estimate the expenses that were paid over the period. For every thousand dollars a shareholder has invested, the expenses are listed in the last column of this section.

 

(2) This section uses a hypothetical five percent annual return and actual Fund expenses. It helps to compare the Fund’s ongoing costs with other mutual funds. A shareholder can compare the Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

The above illustrations are based on ongoing costs only and do not include any transactional costs, such as sales loads or exchange fees.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     70.1%   

Consumer Discretionary

     17.2%   

Information Technology

     13.0%   

Consumer Staples

     11.0%   

Financials

     10.6%   

Health Care

     9.6%   

Energy

     5.4%   

Industrials

     3.3%   

Bullion (Gold)

     3.7%   

Purchased Options

     0.1%   

Bonds

     11.5%   

Corporate Debt Securities

     6.2%   

United States Government and Government Agency Obligations

     5.3%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     14.6%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Alternative Global
Macro Funds
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   246/313      79

3 Year

   41/212      20

5 Year

   38/131      29

10 Year

   3/44      7

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

North America

     58.7%   

United States

     58.7%   

Europe

     14.8%   

United Kingdom

     10.0%   

Other Europe

     4.8%   

Pacific Basin

     8.1%   

Bullion (Gold)

     3.7%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), Cash Equivalents+ and Purchased Options

     14.7%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Country    Sector      Industry

SABMiller plc

  

United Kingdom

  

Consumer Staples

    

Brewers

AIA Group Ltd.

  

Hong Kong

  

Financials

    

Life & Health Insurance

Citigroup, Inc.

  

United States

  

Financials

    

Other Diversified Financial Services

Phillips 66

  

United States

  

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

  

United States

  

Consumer Staples

    

Soft Drinks

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

  

United States

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Home Improvement Retail

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

  

United States

  

Information Technology

    

IT Consulting & Other Services

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

  

United States

  

Consumer Staples

    

Packaged Foods & Meats

Microsoft Corp.

  

United States

  

Information Technology

    

Systems Software

Adobe Systems, Inc.

  

United States

  

Information Technology

    

Application Software

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 1.5%

  

Limited Brands, Inc. (A)

    3,151      $ 284,002   
   

 

 

 
 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 2.5%

  

Continental AG (B)

    1,183        252,631   

Delphi Automotive plc

    2,882        219,109   
   

 

 

 
      471,740   
   

 

 

 
 

Cable & Satellite – 0.7%

  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    2,144        121,974   
   

 

 

 
 

Casinos & Gaming – 1.6%

  

Galaxy Entertainment Group (B)

    117,226        300,249   
   

 

 

 
 

Home Improvement Retail – 2.1%

  

Home Depot, Inc. (The) (A)

    3,387        391,142   
   

 

 

 
 

Leisure Products – 3.0%

  

Media Group Holdings LLC, Series H (C)(D)(E)(F)

    640        184,179   

Media Group Holdings LLC, Series I (C)(D)(E)(F)

    381        150,342   

Media Group Holdings LLC, Series T (C)(D)(E)(F)

    80        212,306   
   

 

 

 
      546,827   
   

 

 

 
 

Movies & Entertainment – 3.7%

  

Delta Topco Ltd. (C)

    718,555        360,125   

Legend Pictures LLC (C)(D)(E)(F)

    190        320,514   
   

 

 

 
      680,639   
   

 

 

 
 

Restaurants – 2.1%

  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Class A (D)

    200        143,762   

McDonald’s Corp.

    2,441        240,482   
   

 

 

 
      384,244   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary – 17.2%

   

    3,180,817   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Brewers – 2.4%

  

SABMiller plc (B)

    7,830        443,406   
   

 

 

 
 

Hypermarkets & Super Centers – 0.5%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    692        99,970   
   

 

 

 
 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 2.9%

  

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

    5,238        369,663   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. (A)

    2,368        166,678   
   

 

 

 
      536,341   
   

 

 

 
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Soft Drinks – 3.2%

  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    9,883      $ 396,486   

PepsiCo, Inc.

    2,129        200,718   
   

 

 

 
      597,204   
   

 

 

 
 

Tobacco – 2.0%

  

ITC Ltd. (B)

    11,161        55,964   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    3,967        314,734   
   

 

 

 
      370,698   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Staples – 11.0%

  

    2,047,619   

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 0.6%

  

Halliburton Co.

    3,146        111,194   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 1.3%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    1,049        63,373   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    329        23,973   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    4,833        145,857   
   

 

 

 
      233,203   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing – 2.3%

  

Phillips 66

    5,453        419,016   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation – 1.2%

  

Plains GP Holdings L.P., Class A (A)

    13,195        230,914   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 5.4%

            994,327   

Financials

  

 

Diversified Banks – 4.2%

  

Axis Bank Ltd. (B)

    20,564        155,948   

Banca Intesa S.p.A. (B)

    67,472        238,360   

Kabushiki Kaisha Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (B)

    8,435        50,964   

State Bank of India (B)

    20,774        75,360   

Wells Fargo & Co. (A)

    5,211        267,559   
   

 

 

 
      788,191   
   

 

 

 
 

Life & Health Insurance – 2.3%

  

AIA Group Ltd. (B)

    82,848        430,873   
   

 

 

 
 

Other Diversified Financial Services – 4.1%

  

Citigroup, Inc.

    8,472        420,286   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    5,485        334,421   
   

 

 

 
      754,707   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 10.6%

  

    1,973,771   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 3.7%

  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (D)

    990        154,857   

Amgen, Inc.

    2,031        280,886   

Biogen, Inc. (A)(D)

    873        254,809   
   

 

 

 
      690,552   
   

 

 

 
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Health Care Equipment – 0.6%

  

Medtronic plc

    1,801      $ 120,532   
   

 

 

 
 

Managed Health Care – 0.5%

  

Anthem, Inc.

    653        91,364   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 4.8%

  

Allergan plc (D)

    1,157        314,533   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    2,932        173,575   

Pfizer, Inc.

    9,732        305,673   

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc ADR

    448        92,025   
   

 

 

 
      885,806   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 9.6%

  

    1,788,254   

Industrials

  

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.6%

  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    483        100,193   
   

 

 

 
 

Construction & Engineering – 0.8%

  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (B)

    6,756        151,431   
   

 

 

 
 

Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks – 0.2%

   

AB Volvo, Class B (B)

    3,236        30,994   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Machinery – 1.7%

  

FANUC Ltd. (B)

    965        148,485   

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    3,379        171,562   
   

 

 

 
      320,047   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 3.3%

  

    602,665   

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 3.7%

  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (A)(D)

    4,459        366,603   

Intuit, Inc. (G)

    3,560        315,977   
   

 

 

 
      682,580   
   

 

 

 
 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 2.5%

   

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (D)

    858        222,308   

Visa, Inc., Class A (A)

    3,584        249,627   
   

 

 

 
      471,935   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Software & Services – 2.3%

  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (D)

    2,653        156,427   

Google, Inc., Class A (D)

    432        275,584   
   

 

 

 
      432,011   
   

 

 

 
 

IT Consulting & Other Services – 2.1%

  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (D)(G)

    6,231        390,102   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Semiconductor Equipment – 0.4%

  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    4,593      $ 67,469   
   

 

 

 
 

Systems Software – 2.0%

  

Microsoft Corp.

    8,290        366,936   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information Technology – 13.0%

   

    2,411,033   
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 70.1%

   

  $ 12,998,486   

(Cost: $13,155,942)

  

   
 
PURCHASED
OPTIONS
  Number of
Contracts
(Unrounded)
        

EOG Resources, Inc.,

     

Call $105.00, Expires 10-16-15, OTC (Ctrpty: Citibank N.A.)

    15,040        53   

German Stock Index,

     

Call EUR12,500.00, Expires 12-18-15, OTC (Ctrpty: Barclays Bank plc) (H)

    7,475        146   

Google, Inc., Class A,

     

Call $765.00, Expires 12-18-15, OTC (Ctrpty: Deutsche Bank AG)

    1,325        341   

Micron Technology, Inc.,

     

Call $31.00, Expires 10-16-15, OTC (Ctrpty: UBS AG)

    9,024        13   

Microsoft Corp.,

     

Call $50.00, Expires 1-15-16, OTC (Ctrpty: Bank of America N.A.)

    64,837        2,561   

S&P 500 Index,

     

Put $1,875.00, Expires 10-16-15

    10,364        22,853   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS – 0.1%

   

  $ 25,967   

(Cost: $68,474)

     
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Automobile Manufacturers – 0.8%

  

Aston Martin Holdings Ltd.,

     

10.250%,
7-15-18 (I)(J)

  $ 148,941      $ 141,236   
   

 

 

 
 

Movies & Entertainment – 5.4%

  

Delta Topco Ltd.,

     

10.000%,
11-24-60 (C)(I)

    662,848        662,849   

Legendary Pictures Funding LLC and Legendary Finance, Inc.,

     

8.000%,
3-15-18 (F)

    351,700        346,600   
   

 

 

 
      1,009,449   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary – 6.2%

   

    1,150,685   
 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES – 6.2%

   

  $ 1,150,685   

(Cost: $1,169,697)

     
 
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
             

Mortgage-Backed Obligations – 0.0%

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Agency REMIC/CMO:

     

5.000%,
5-15-18 (K)

    236        11   

5.500%,
3-15-23 (K)

    227        18   

5.500%,
10-15-25 (K)

    522        73   

5.500%,
1-15-33 (K)

    228        48   

5.500%,
5-15-33 (K)

    401        75   

6.000%,
11-15-35 (K)

    421        85   

Federal National Mortgage Association Agency REMIC/CMO:

     

5.500%,
6-25-23 (K)

    390        52   

5.500%,
8-25-33 (K)

    836        145   

5.500%,
12-25-33 (K)

    261        12   

5.500%,
4-25-34 (K)

    810        147   

5.500%,
8-25-35 (K)

    917        172   

5.500%,
11-25-36 (K)

    1,445        265   
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Continued)

  

Government National Mortgage Association Agency REMIC/CMO:

     

5.500%, 3-20-32 (K)

  $ 70      $ 1   

7.000%, 5-20-33 (K)

    1,788        464   

5.500%, 11-20-33 (K)

    14        * 

5.500%, 7-20-35 (K)

    526        98   
   

 

 

 
      1,666   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 0.0%

          $ 1,666   

(Cost: $1,691)

     
 
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
OBLIGATIONS
             

Treasury Obligations – 5.3%

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds,

     

2.875%, 8-15-45

    270,941        270,969   

U.S. Treasury Notes:

     

1.625%, 7-31-20

    215,567        218,234   

2.000%, 8-15-25

    498,335        495,934   
   

 

 

 
      985,137   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 5.3%

    

  $ 985,137   

(Cost: $985,651)

     
 
BULLION – 3.7%   Troy
Ounces
        

Gold

    611        682,401   
   

 

 

 

(Cost: $737,644)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Certificate Of Deposit – 0.3%

  

Bank of America N.A.:

     

0.250%, 11-2-15

  $ 25,000        25,006   

0.250%, 11-9-15

    25,000        25,007   
   

 

 

 
      50,013   
   

 

 

 
 

Commercial Paper (L) – 11.3%

  

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.:

     

0.170%, 10-1-15

    9,000        9,000   

0.160%, 10-2-15

    20,000        20,000   

0.180%, 10-9-15

    10,000        10,000   

0.160%, 10-19-15

    14,000        13,999   

Baxter International, Inc.:

     

0.340%, 10-9-15

    25,000        24,998   

0.260%, 10-21-15

    10,000        9,998   

Becton Dickinson & Co.:

     

0.360%, 10-5-15

    33,000        32,999   

0.480%, 10-7-15

    25,000        24,999   

0.480%, 10-8-15

    16,000        15,999   

0.260%, 10-19-15

    20,000        19,997   
 

 

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SHORT-TERM

SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (L) (Continued)

  

Bemis Co., Inc.:

     

0.330%, 10-9-15

  $ 11,000      $ 10,999   

0.250%, 10-14-15

    10,000        9,999   

0.250%, 10-16-15

    8,000        7,999   

0.260%, 10-20-15

    19,000        18,997   

BMW U.S. Capital LLC (GTD by BMW AG):

     

0.170%, 10-1-15

    75,000        75,000   

0.160%, 10-8-15

    20,000        19,999   

CA GO Notes, Ser B-5 (Taxable), (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.150%, 11-3-15

    13,733        13,733   

Campbell Soup Co.:

     

0.400%, 10-9-15

    16,825        16,824   

0.190%, 10-16-15

    18,100        18,098   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. (GTD by Caterpillar, Inc.),

     

0.140%, 10-1-15

    90,000        90,000   

Corporacion Andina de Fomento,

     

0.180%, 11-24-15

    31,900        31,891   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.:

     

0.190%, 10-5-15

    55,000        54,999   

0.160%, 10-14-15

    33,500        33,498   

Ecolab, Inc.:

     

0.320%, 10-2-15

    12,000        12,000   

0.300%, 11-17-15

    10,000        9,996   

EMC Corp.,

     

0.210%, 11-24-15

    17,082        17,076   

Essilor International S.A.:

     

0.180%, 10-1-15

    30,000        30,000   

0.170%, 10-5-15

    40,000        39,999   

0.170%, 10-7-15

    30,000        29,999   

Federal Home Loan Bank,

     

0.110%, 12-8-15

    15,420        15,417   

Harley-Davidson Financial Services (GTD by Harley-Davidson Credit Corp.):

     

0.300%, 10-9-15

    15,000        14,999   

0.250%, 10-13-15

    15,000        14,999   

0.250%, 10-16-15

    20,000        19,998   

0.270%, 10-26-15

    15,000        14,997   

John Deere Canada ULC (GTD by Deere & Co.):

     

0.120%, 10-14-15

    10,000        9,999   

0.120%, 10-15-15

    20,000        19,999   

John Deere Financial Ltd. (GTD by John Deere Capital Corp.):

     

0.150%, 10-2-15

    26,100        26,100   

0.120%, 10-13-15

    10,000        10,000   

John Deere Financial, Inc. (GTD by John Deere Capital Corp.):

     

0.180%, 10-5-15

    20,000        20,000   

0.120%, 10-15-15

    30,000        29,998   

SHORT-TERM

SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (L) (Continued)

  

Kellogg Co.:

     

0.330%, 10-1-15

  $ 15,000      $ 15,000   

0.350%, 10-2-15

    18,000        18,000   

0.360%, 10-5-15

    25,000        24,999   

0.250%, 10-14-15

    10,000        9,999   

0.250%, 10-15-15

    10,000        9,999   

L Air Liquide S.A.:

     

0.180%, 10-2-15

    10,000        10,000   

0.200%, 10-9-15

    72,000        71,997   

0.160%, 10-21-15

    26,000        25,998   

0.160%, 10-22-15

    10,000        9,999   

Medtronic Global Holdings SCA:

     

0.320%, 10-1-15

    125,000        124,999   

0.230%, 10-21-15

    25,000        24,997   

Microsoft Corp.,

     

0.060%, 10-20-15

    63,692        63,690   

Mondelez International, Inc.:

     

0.350%, 10-2-15

    31,250        31,250   

0.350%, 10-6-15

    3,535        3,535   

0.350%, 10-7-15

    20,300        20,299   

0.260%, 10-19-15

    15,000        14,998   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.:

     

0.200%, 10-6-15

    48,000        47,999   

0.240%, 10-7-15

    41,000        40,999   

0.150%, 10-14-15

    28,500        28,498   

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.:

     

0.340%, 10-1-15

    14,000        14,000   

0.400%, 10-7-15

    30,000        29,998   

Northern Illinois Gas Co.:

     

0.220%, 10-1-15

    14,100        14,100   

0.310%, 10-6-15

    16,800        16,799   

Novartis Finance Corp. (GTD by Novartis AG),

     

0.120%, 10-16-15

    40,000        39,998   

PACCAR Financial Corp. (GTD by PACCAR, Inc.),

     

0.170%, 10-26-15

    7,600        7,599   

Pfizer, Inc.,

     

0.100%, 11-17-15

    50,000        49,993   

River Fuel Co. #2, Inc. (GTD by Bank of Nova Scotia),

     

0.250%, 10-30-15

    5,002        5,001   

River Fuel Trust #1 (GTD by Bank of Nova Scotia),

     

0.180%, 10-7-15

    5,821        5,821   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.:

     

0.220%, 10-13-15

    21,000        20,998   

0.240%, 10-26-15

    1,000        1,000   

0.250%, 11-2-15

    20,000        19,995   

The Regents of the Univ of CA, Gen Rev Bonds, SerB (Var Rate Demand Bonds):

     

0.140%, 10-6-15

    11,000        10,996   

0.140%, 10-7-15

    22,901        22,901   

0.080%, 10-13-15

    40,095        40,094   

Total Capital Canada Ltd. (GTD by Total S.A.),

     

0.150%, 10-8-15

    25,000        24,999   

Unilever Capital Corp. (GTD by Unilever N.V.),

     

0.120%, 10-13-15

    50,000        49,998   

SHORT-TERM

SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (L) (Continued)

  

United Technologies Corp.,

     

0.170%, 10-5-15

  $ 35,000      $ 34,999   

Virginia Electric and Power Co.:

     

0.440%, 10-5-15

    50,000        49,998   

0.270%, 10-7-15

    45,000        44,998   

0.220%, 10-14-15

    16,000        15,999   

0.220%, 10-15-15

    25,000        24,998   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,

     

0.100%, 11-16-15

    25,000        24,997   
   

 

 

 
      2,087,135   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.0%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%, 10-7-15 (M)

    435        435   
   

 

 

 
 

Municipal Obligations – 2.9%

  

CA GO Bonds, Ser 2004B6 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (M)

    17,000        17,000   

CA GO Bonds, Ser 2005A3 (GTD by Bank of America N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (M)

    5,000        5,000   

CA GO Notes, Ser B-6 (Taxable), (GTD by Bank of America N.A.),

     

0.180%, 11-3-15

    10,000        10,000   

CA Hlth Fac Fin Auth, Var Rate Hosp Rev Bonds (Adventist Hlth Sys/West), Ser 1998B (GTD by Bank of America N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

    17,400        17,400   

CA Muni Fin Auth, Recovery Zone Fac Bonds (Chevron USA, Inc. Proj), Ser 2010C (GTD by Chevron Corp.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

    12,386        12,386   

CA Pollutn Ctl Fin Auth, Pollutn Ctl Rfdg Rev Bonds (Pacific Gas and Elec Co.), Ser C (GTD by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

    24,701        24,701   

CA Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth, Multifam Hsng Rev Bonds (Wyndover Apts), Ser 2004 LL (GTD by U.S. Government),

     

0.030%, 10-7-15 (M)

    1,443        1,443   
 

 

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SECURITIES

(Continued)

    Principal        Value   

Municipal Obligations (Continued)

  

City of Whittier, Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (Presbyterian Intercmnty Hosp), Ser 2009 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (M)

  $ 26,375      $ 26,375   

Columbus Rgnl Arpt Auth, Cap Funding Rev Bonds (OASBO Expanded Asset Pooled Fin Prog), Sr Ser 2005 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (M)

    7,045        7,045   

Dev Auth of Monroe Cty, Pollutn Ctl Rev Bonds (GA Power Co. Plant Scherer Proj), First Ser 2008 (GTD by Georgia Power Co.),

     

0.230%, 10-1-15 (M)

    24,475        24,475   

Fremont (Alameda Cnty, CA), Fremont Public Fin Auth (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (M)

    19,510        19,510   

Greenville Hosp Sys Board of Trustees, Hosp Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2008B (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (M)

    6,000        6,000   

Harris Cnty Hosp Dist, Sr Lien Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2010 (GTD by JPMorgan Chase & Co.),

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (M)

    31,600        31,600   

Hosp Fac Auth of Clackamas Cnty, OR, Rev Bonds (Legacy Hlth Sys), Ser 2008B (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (M)

    1,905        1,905   

IL Fin Auth, Adj Rate Demand Rev Bonds (Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Ser 2008 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (M)

    24,965        24,965   

IL Fin Auth, Var Rate Demand Rev Bonds (The Carle Fndtn), Ser 2009 (GTD by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.),

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (M)

    855        855   

IL Fin Auth, Var Rate Demand Rev Bonds (The Univ of Chicago Med Ctr), Ser D (GTD by JPMorgan Chase & Co.),

     

0.020%, 10-1-15 (M)

    9,000        9,000   

Irvine Unif Sch Dist, Cmnty Fac Dist No. 09-1, Adj Rate Spl Tax Bonds, Ser 2012A (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

    28,600        28,600   

SHORT-TERM

SECURITIES

(Continued)

    Principal        Value   

Municipal Obligations (Continued)

  

Irvine Unif Sch Dist, Cmnty Fac Dist No. 09-1, Adj Rate Spl Tax Bonds, Ser 2014C-C (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

  $ 10,000      $ 10,000   

LA Pub Fac Auth, Var Rate Rev Rfdg Bonds (CHRISTUS Hlth), Ser 2009B-1 (GTD by Bank of New York (The)),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (M)

    6,605        6,605   

MI Strategic Fund, Var Rate Demand Ltd. Oblig Rev Bonds (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Proj), Ser 2007 (GTD by Bank of New York (The)),

     

0.020%, 10-1-15 (M)

    25,077        25,077   

MS Business Fin Corp., Gulf Opp Zone Indl Dev Rev Bonds (Chevron USA, Inc. Proj), Ser 2007B (GTD by Chevron Corp.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

    19,000        19,000   

MS Business Fin Corp., Gulf Opp Zone Indl Dev Rev Bonds (Chevron USA, Inc. Proj), Ser 2007D (GTD by Chevron Corp.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

    30,810        30,810   

MS Business Fin Corp., Gulf Opp Zone Indl Dev Rev Bonds (Chevron USA, Inc. Proj), Ser 2010J (GTD by Chevron Corp.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

    26,838        26,838   

MS Business Fin Corp., Gulf Opp Zone Indl Dev Var Rev Bonds (Chevron USA, Inc. Proj), Ser 2007D (GTD by Chevron Corp.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

    1,800        1,800   

MS Business Fin Corp., Gulf Opp Zone Indl Dev Var Rev Bonds (Chevron USA, Inc. Proj), Ser E (GTD by Chevron Corp.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

    19,894        19,894   

NY Hsng Fin Agy, Clinton Park Phase II Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2011 A-1 (GTD by Wells Fargo Bank N.A.),

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (M)

    10,084        10,084   

NY Hsng Fin Agy, Riverside Ctr 2 Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2012A,

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (M)

    7,000        7,000   

NY State Hsng Fin Agy, Maestro West Chelsea Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2013A,

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (M)

    10,000        10,000   

SHORT-TERM

SECURITIES

(Continued)

    Principal        Value   

Municipal Obligations (Continued)

  

NY State Hsng Fin Agy, Maestro West Chelsea Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2014A,

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (M)

  $ 7,250      $ 7,250   

NY State Hsng Fin Agy, Riverside Ctr 2 Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2013A-1 (GTD by Bank of America N.A.),

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (M)

    9,500        9,500   

NY State Hsng Fin Agy, Riverside Ctr 2 Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2013A-2 (GTD by Bank of America N.A.),

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (M)

    3,000        3,000   

NYC GO Bonds, Fiscal 2006 Ser E (GTD by Bank of America N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (M)

    5,300        5,300   

NYC GO Bonds, Fiscal 2008 Series L-4,

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

    13,000        13,000   

San Francisco City and Cnty, Pub Util Comnty Water Rev, Series A1T (Taxable), (GTD by Royal Bank of Canada),

     

0.220%, 10-19-15

    7,793        7,793   

Santa Clara Cnty Fin Auth, Var Rate Rev Bonds, El Camino Hosp, Ser 2009A (GTD by Wells Fargo Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (M)

    14,751        14,751   

Sheridan Redev Agy CO Tax, Var Rfdg S Santa Fe Dr Corridor Redev PJ, Ser A-1 (GTD by JPMorgan Chase & Co.),

     

0.040%, 10-7-15 (M)

    1,900        1,900   

The Regents of the Univ of CA, Commercial Paper Notes, Ser B (Taxable),

     

0.150%, 11-3-15

    12,500        12,498   

The Regents of the Univ of CA, Gen Rev Bonds, SerAL (Var Rate Demand Bonds),

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (M)

    14,000        14,000   

Tuscaloosa Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Gulf Opp Zone Bonds (Hunt Refining Proj), Ser 2011G (GTD by Bank of Nova Scotia),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (M)

    6,000        6,000   

Uinta Cnty, WY, Pollutn Ctl Rfdg Rev Bonds (Chevron USA, Inc. Proj), Ser 1992 (GTD by Chevron Corp.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

    10,267        10,267   
 

 

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Ivy Asset Strategy Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM

SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Municipal Obligations (Continued)

  

Univ of KS Hosp Auth, Var Rate Demand Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (KU Hlth Sys), Ser 2004,

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (M)

  $ 5,140      $ 5,140   
   

 

 

 
      545,767   
   

 

 

 
 

Notes – 0.0%

  

NIKE, Inc.,

     

5.150%, 10-15-15

    5,000        5,007   
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM

SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

United States Government Agency Obligations – 0.5%

   

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (GTD by U.S. Government):

     

0.140%, 10-7-15 (M)

  $ 2,077      $ 2,077   

0.150%, 10-7-15 (M)

    94,499        94,491   
   

 

 

 
      96,568   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 15.0%

   

  $ 2,784,925   

(Cost: $2,784,863)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 100.4%

   

  $ 18,629,267   

(Cost: $18,903,962)

     
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS – (0.4)%

   

    (81,809
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 18,547,458   
 

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(A) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $38,388 are held in collateralized accounts for OTC derivatives collateral as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements.

 

(B) Listed on an exchange outside the United States.

 

(C) Restricted securities. At September 30, 2015, the Fund owned the following restricted securities:

 

Security    Acquisition Date(s)    Shares      Cost      Market Value  

Delta Topco Ltd.

   1-23-12 to 6-15-12      718,555       $ 371,092       $ 360,125   

Legend Pictures LLC

   12-18-12      190         352,761         320,514   

Media Group Holdings LLC, Series H

   8-29-13 to 10-31-13      640         448,211         184,179   

Media Group Holdings LLC, Series I

   4-23-13 to 11-8-13      381         209,901         150,342   

Media Group Holdings LLC, Series T

   7-2-13 to 1-23-15      80         172,543         212,306   
            Principal                  

Delta Topco Ltd., 10.000%, 11-24-60

   4-1-12 to 1-1-15      $662,848         669,057         662,849   
        

 

 

 
         $ 2,223,565       $ 1,890,315   
        

 

 

 

The total value of these securities represented 10.2% of net assets at September 30, 2015.

 

(D) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(E) Investment is owned by an entity that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes and is owned by the Fund and consolidated as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

(F) Deemed to be an affiliate due to the Fund owning at least 5% of the voting securities.

 

(G) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $589,242 are held in collateralized accounts to cover potential obligations with respect to outstanding written options.

 

(H) Principal amount and exercise prices are denominated in the indicated foreign currency, where applicable (EUR - Euro).

 

(I) Payment-in-kind bonds.

 

(J) Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2015 the total value of these securities amounted to $141,236 or 0.8% of net assets.

 

(K) Interest-only security. Amount shown as principal represents notional amount for computation of interest.

 

(L) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(M) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

      Currency to be
Delivered
           Currency to be
Received
     Settlement
Date
     Counterparty    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
      

Euro

     221,885       U.S. Dollar      246,923         10-15-15       Deutsche Bank AG    $       $ 1,062     

Japanese Yen

     12,368,431       U.S. Dollar      102,985         10-15-15       Morgan Stanley International              132     
                 

 

 

                  $       $ 1,194     
                 

 

 

The following written options were outstanding at September 30, 2015 (contracts and exercise prices unrounded):

 

Underlying Security   Counterparty, if OTC   Type      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Month      Exercise
Price
     Premium
Received
     Value  

EOG Resources, Inc.

  Citibank N.A.     Put         7,510         October 2015       $ 87.50       $ 2,628       $ (11,528
  Citibank N.A.     Put         7,530         October 2015         90.00         3,296         (13,648
  Citibank N.A.     Call         15,040         October 2015         120.00         1,097         (45

Google, Inc., Class A

  Deutsche Bank AG     Put         1,325         December 2015         635.00         1,984         (4,419

Microsoft Corp.

  Bank of America N.A.     Put         25,935         January 2016         37.00         5,680         (1,530

S&P 500 Index

  N/A     Put         10,364         October 2015         1,650.00         11,369         (1,451
               

 

 

 
                $ 26,054       $ (32,621
               

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 1,400,471       $ 552,880       $ 1,227,466   

Consumer Staples

    1,548,249         499,370           

Energy

    994,327                   

Financials

    1,022,266         951,505           

Health Care

    1,788,254                   

Industrials

    271,755         330,910           

Information Technology

    2,411,033                   

Total Common Stocks

  $ 9,436,355       $ 2,334,665       $ 1,227,466   

Purchased Options

    22,853         3,114           

Corporate Debt Securities

            487,836         662,849   

United States Government Agency Obligations

            1,666           

United States Government Obligations

            985,137           

Bullion

    682,401                   

Short-Term Securities

            2,784,925           

Total

  $ 10,141,609       $ 6,597,343       $ 1,890,315   

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 1,194       $   

Written Options

  $ 1,451       $ 31,170       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $2,809,862 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

          Common
Stocks
    Corporate Debt
Securities
 

Beginning Balance 4-1-15

    $ 1,469,902      $ 662,848   

Net realized gain (loss)

               

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (242,436     1   

Purchases

               

Sales

               

Amortization/Accretion of premium/discount

               

Transfers into Level 3 during the period

               

Transfers out of Level 3 during the period

                 

Ending Balance 9-30-15

      $ 1,227,466      $ 662,849   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for all Level 3 investments still held as of 9-30-15

      $ (242,436   $ 1   

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 occurred primarily due to the lack of observable market data due to decreased market activity or information for these securities. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 occurred primarily due to the increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information. As shown above, transfers in and out of Level 3 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Information about Level 3 fair value measurements:

 

    

Fair Value at

9-30-15

     Valuation Technique(s)      Unobservable Input(s)      Input Value(s)  

Assets

          

Common Stocks

  $ 184,179         Discounted book value         Multiple of book value         1
          Illiquidity discount         10
    1,043,287         Discounted cash flows model         Long-term growth rate         2.5
          Weighted average cost of capital         8.2 to 14.1
                      Illiquidity discount         10

Corporate Debt Securities

    662,849         Discounted cash flows model         Long-term growth rate         2.5
          Weighted average cost of capital         8.2
                      Illiquidity discount         10

Significant increase in long-term growth rate or multiple of book value inputs could result in a higher fair value measurement. However, significant increase in weighted average cost of capital or illiquidity discount inputs could result in a lower fair value measurement.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

CMO = Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

GTD = Guaranteed

OTC = Over the Counter

REMIC = Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

Country Diversification

  

(as a % of net assets)

  

United States

     58.7

United Kingdom

     10.0

India

     2.3

Hong Kong

     2.3

Ireland

     2.0

Macau

     1.6

Germany

     1.3

Italy

     1.3

Japan

     1.1

Other Countries

     1.0

Other+

     18.4
 

 

+Includes gold bullion, options, cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Balanced Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     69.2%   

Consumer Discretionary

     15.8%   

Information Technology

     11.7%   

Financials

     10.5%   

Health Care

     9.6%   

Industrials

     8.9%   

Energy

     4.7%   

Materials

     3.9%   

Consumer Staples

     3.4%   

Telecommunication Services

     0.7%   

Bonds

     27.2%   

Corporate Debt Securities

     25.8%   

United States Government and Government Agency Obligations

     1.4%   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.0%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     3.6%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Mixed-Asset Target
Allocation Growth Funds
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   215/508      43

3 Year

   161/474      34

5 Year

   46/427      11

10 Year

   12/312      4

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

Limited Brands, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Apparel Retail

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Home Improvement Retail

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

  

Financials

    

Regional Banks

Boeing Co. (The)

  

Industrials

    

Aerospace & Defense

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Financials

    

Other Diversified Financial Services

Carnival Corp.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

Union Pacific Corp.

  

Industrials

    

Railroads

Broadcom Corp., Class A

  

Information Technology

    

Semiconductors

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

  

Information Technology

    

IT Consulting & Other Services

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc ADR

  

Health Care

    

Pharmaceuticals

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Balanced Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 2.5%

  

Limited Brands, Inc.

    701      $ 63,181   
   

 

 

 
 

Cable & Satellite – 1.7%

  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    652        37,100   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    34        6,010   
   

 

 

 
      43,110   
   

 

 

 
 

Casinos & Gaming – 1.1%

  

Las Vegas Sands, Inc.

    712        27,031   
   

 

 

 
 

Department Stores – 0.8%

  

Kohl’s Corp.

    422        19,545   
   

 

 

 
 

Home Improvement Retail – 2.3%

  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    492        56,810   
   

 

 

 
 

Homefurnishing Retail – 0.7%

  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    220        16,790   
   

 

 

 
 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines – 2.7%

  

Carnival Corp.

    960        47,687   

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A (A)

    420        19,796   
   

 

 

 
      67,483   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Retail – 1.5%

  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    73        37,368   
   

 

 

 
 

Movies & Entertainment – 1.1%

  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.

    1,006        27,238   
   

 

 

 
 

Restaurants – 1.4%

  

McDonald’s Corp.

    341        33,612   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary – 15.8%

   

    392,168   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Brewers – 0.9%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR

    211        22,465   
   

 

 

 
 

Distillers & Vintners – 1.6%

  

Constellation Brands, Inc.

    310        38,803   
   

 

 

 
 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 0.9%

  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    319        22,443   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Staples – 3.4%

  

    83,711   

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 1.2%

  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    423        29,181   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 2.0%

  

Newfield Exploration Co. (A)

    545        17,940   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    1,034        31,196   
   

 

 

 
      49,136   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation – 1.4%

  

Energy Transfer Partners L.P.

    539      $ 22,147   

Plains GP Holdings L.P., Class A

    746        13,054   
   

 

 

 
      35,201   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 4.6%

  

    113,518   

Financials

  

 

Asset Management & Custody
Banks – 1.3%

  

Northern Trust Corp.

    475        32,396   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Finance – 1.1%

  

American Express Co.

    353        26,133   
   

 

 

 
 

Multi-Line Insurance – 1.3%

  

American International Group, Inc.

    545        30,967   
   

 

 

 
 

Other Diversified Financial Services – 3.5%

  

Citigroup, Inc.

    783        38,840   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    800        48,745   
   

 

 

 
      87,585   
   

 

 

 
 

Regional Banks – 2.1%

  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    594        53,021   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialized REITs – 1.2%

  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    381        30,034   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 10.5%

  

    260,136   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 0.7%

  

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    57        16,662   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Equipment – 1.2%

  

Medtronic plc

    436        29,193   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 6.9%

  

Allergan plc (A)

    128        34,710   

GlaxoSmithKline plc ADR

    638        24,531   

Johnson & Johnson

    370        34,540   

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc ADR

    198        40,674   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

    656        37,038   
   

 

 

 
      171,493   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 8.8%

  

    217,348   

Industrials

  

 

Aerospace & Defense – 4.5%

  

Boeing Co. (The)

    402        52,583   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    143        29,707   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

    357        29,213   
   

 

 

 
      111,503   
   

 

 

 
 

Electrical Components &
Equipment – 0.7%

  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    187        18,960   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.4%

  

General Electric Co.

    1,347      $ 33,962   
   

 

 

 
 

Railroads – 1.8%

  

Union Pacific Corp.

    504        44,550   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 8.4%

  

    208,975   

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 1.2%

  

Autodesk, Inc. (A)

    685        30,251   
   

 

 

 
 

Data Processing & Outsourced
Services – 2.5%

   

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (A)

    131        33,888   

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    204        28,129   
   

 

 

 
      62,017   
   

 

 

 
 

IT Consulting & Other Services – 1.7%

  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (A)

    677        42,406   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductor Equipment – 1.1%

  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    1,812        26,617   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 4.2%

  

Broadcom Corp., Class A

    850        43,731   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    551        23,760   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    705        34,921   
   

 

 

 
      102,412   
   

 

 

 
 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.0%

   

Apple, Inc.

    231        25,527   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information Technology – 11.7%

   

    289,230   

Materials

  

 

Diversified Chemicals – 1.5%

  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

    201        8,529   

PPG Industries, Inc.

    339        29,687   
   

 

 

 
      38,216   
   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Metals & Mining – 0.7%

  

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Class B

    1,689        16,371   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Gases – 1.0%

  

Praxair, Inc.

    244        24,833   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 3.2%

  

    79,420   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 66.4%

   

  $ 1,644,506   

(Cost: $1,546,782)

     
 

 

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PREFERRED STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 0.1%

  

Newpark Resources, Inc., Convertible

    2,100      $ 1,964   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 0.1%

  

    1,964   

Health Care

  

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.8%

  

Allergan plc, Convertible Series A, 5.500%

    21        19,341   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 0.8%

  

    19,341   

Industrials

  

 

Environmental & Facilities
Services – 0.5%

  

Stericycle, Inc., 5.250% (A)

    117        11,901   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 0.5%

  

    11,901   

Materials

  

 

Commodity Chemicals – 0.7%

  

A. Schulman, Inc., Convertible

    19        16,363   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 0.7%

  

    16,363   

Telecommunication Services

  

 

Integrated Telecommunication
Services – 0.7%

   

Frontier Communications Corp., Convertible Series A, 11.125%

    201        18,706   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Telecommunication Services – 0.7%

   

    18,706   
 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS – 2.8%

          $ 68,275   

(Cost: $73,517)

     
 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 0.2%

  

Limited Brands, Inc.:

     

6.900%, 7-15-17

  $ 750        810   

6.625%, 4-1-21

    2,915        3,236   
   

 

 

 
      4,046   
   

 

 

 
 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.0%

  

Delphi Corp.,

     

5.000%, 2-15-23

    849        879   
   

 

 

 
 

Automobile Manufacturers – 0.4%

  

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.:

     

2.125%, 5-23-19 (B)

    6,250        5,832   

2.400%, 5-22-20 (B)

    4,000        3,711   
   

 

 

 
      9,543   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (Continued)     Principal        Value   

Broadcasting – 0.0%

  

Discovery Communications LLC,

     

3.300%, 5-15-22

  $ 900      $ 877   
   

 

 

 
 

Cable & Satellite – 0.3%

  

News American, Inc.,

     

3.000%, 9-15-22

    1,500        1,478   

Pearson Funding Five plc,

     

3.250%, 5-8-23 (B)

    900        866   

Viacom, Inc.:

     

2.500%, 9-1-18

    1,100        1,106   

2.200%, 4-1-19

    2,000        1,950   

2.750%, 12-15-19

    3,000        3,012   
   

 

 

 
      8,412   
   

 

 

 
 

Distributors – 0.0%

  

LKQ Corp.,

     

4.750%, 5-15-23

    680        654   
   

 

 

 
 

General Merchandise Stores – 0.1%

  

Dollar General Corp.:

     

4.125%, 7-15-17

    450        464   

1.875%, 4-15-18

    1,000        999   
   

 

 

 
      1,463   
   

 

 

 
 

Homebuilding – 0.1%

  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.,

     

4.375%, 4-15-23

    1,500        1,474   
   

 

 

 
 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines – 0.0%

  

Hyatt Hotels Corp.,

     

3.375%, 7-15-23

    500        488   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Retail – 0.1%

  

Amazon.com, Inc.,

     

2.600%, 12-5-19

    2,900        2,972   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Discretionary – 1.2%

  

    30,808   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Brewers – 0.1%

  

SABMiller Holdings, Inc.,

     

2.200%, 8-1-18 (B)

    2,700        2,725   
   

 

 

 
 

Distillers & Vintners – 0.0%

  

Beam, Inc.,

     

1.750%, 6-15-18

    1,000        996   
   

 

 

 
 

Drug Retail – 0.2%

  

CVS Health Corp.,

     

2.800%, 7-20-20

    4,000        4,064   
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (Continued)     Principal        Value   

Drug Retail (Continued)

  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.,

     

2.700%, 11-18-19

  $ 1,650      $ 1,673   
   

 

 

 
      5,737   
   

 

 

 
 

Food Distributors – 0.3%

  

Campbell Soup Co.,

     

2.500%, 8-2-22

    2,400        2,307   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.,

     

1.900%, 1-25-18

    3,190        3,174   

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.,

     

2.400%, 10-21-18 (B)

    1,500        1,527   
   

 

 

 
      7,008   
   

 

 

 
 

Household Products – 0.0%

  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.,

     

2.875%, 10-1-22

    500        494   
   

 

 

 
 

Personal Products – 0.1%

  

Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The),

     

2.350%, 8-15-22

    1,200        1,179   
   

 

 

 
 

Tobacco – 0.2%

  

BAT International Finance plc,

     

2.750%, 6-15-20 (B)

    4,000        4,077   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Staples – 0.9%

  

    22,216   

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 1.5%

  

BP Capital Markets plc,

     

2.315%, 2-13-20

    3,000        3,011   

BP Capital Markets plc (GTD by BP plc),

     

2.241%, 9-26-18

    4,250        4,310   

Devon Energy Corp.,

     

2.250%, 12-15-18

    3,000        3,006   

ONEOK Partners L.P.,

     

3.200%, 9-15-18

    2,750        2,764   

Stone Energy Corp., Convertible,

     

1.750%, 3-1-17

    11,000        9,261   

Whiting Petroleum Corp., Convertible,

     

1.250%, 4-1-20 (B)

    20,000        16,287   
   

 

 

 
      38,639   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation – 1.5%

  

Buckeye Partners L.P.,

     

2.650%, 11-15-18

    6,300        6,237   

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., Convertible,

     

1.500%, 9-1-19

    10,951        8,124   
 

 

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CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation (Continued)

   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.,

     

2.650%, 2-1-19

  $ 3,250      $ 3,198   

Plains All American Pipeline L.P. and PAA Finance Corp.:

     

2.600%, 12-15-19

    1,750        1,729   

4.650%, 10-15-25

    12,000        12,049   

Williams Partners L.P.,

     

3.600%, 3-15-22

    5,500        5,064   
   

 

 

 
      36,401   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 3.0%

  

    75,040   

Financials

  

 

Asset Management & Custody Banks – 0.7%

  

Ares Capital Corp.:

     

4.875%, 11-30-18

    6,500        6,716   

3.875%, 1-15-20

    10,000        10,297   
   

 

 

 
      17,013   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Finance – 1.1%

  

American Express Co.,

     

4.900%, 12-29-49

    5,800        5,553   

Capital One Bank USA N.A.:

     

2.150%, 11-21-18

    3,150        3,149   

2.250%, 2-13-19

    4,000        3,986   

Capital One N.A.,

     

2.400%, 9-5-19

    3,250        3,229   

Hyundai Capital America,

     

2.875%, 8-9-18 (B)

    1,550        1,576   

Intercontinental Exchange Group, Inc.,

     

2.500%, 10-15-18

    1,700        1,734   

SLM Corp.,

     

4.875%, 6-17-19

    3,000        2,730   

Total System Services, Inc.,

     

2.375%, 6-1-18

    5,538        5,544   
   

 

 

 
      27,501   
   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Banks – 6.3%

  

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.,

     

2.500%, 10-30-18 (B)

    6,200        6,287   

Bank of America Corp.:

     

2.000%, 1-11-18

    2,500        2,509   

8.000%, 12-29-49

    8,800        9,196   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),

     

2.100%, 1-15-19

    6,000        6,054   

Bank of Nova Scotia (The):

     

1.450%, 4-25-18

    2,500        2,487   

2.050%, 10-30-18

    5,000        5,041   

Barclays Bank plc,

     

2.500%, 2-20-19

    2,600        2,645   

BNP Paribas S.A.,

     

2.450%, 3-17-19

    4,500        4,540   
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Diversified Banks (Continued)

  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia,

     

2.250%, 3-13-19

  $ 4,750      $ 4,798   

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.,

     

2.246%, 7-16-19 (B)

    8,750        8,802   

ING Bank N.V.:

     

2.500%, 10-1-19 (B)

    5,400        5,472   

2.450%, 3-16-20 (B)

    7,200        7,269   

KeyBank N.A.,

     

2.500%, 12-15-19

    4,000        4,050   

Lloyds Bank plc,

     

2.350%, 9-5-19

    2,650        2,661   

Lloyds Bank plc (GTD by Lloyds Banking Group plc),

     

2.300%, 11-27-18

    2,000        2,023   

Mizuho Bank Ltd.,

     

2.650%, 9-25-19 (B)

    5,200        5,268   

National Australia Bank Ltd.,

     

2.400%, 12-9-19 (B)

    12,000        12,121   

Rabobank Capital Funding Trust III (GTD by Rabobank Nederland),

     

5.254%, 12-31-49 (B)

    9,162        9,242   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The),

     

7.640%, 3-29-49

    4,500        4,793   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB,

     

2.375%, 3-25-19 (B)

    4,000        4,064   

Societe Generale S.A.:

     

4.250%, 4-14-25 (B)

    2,750        2,608   

5.922%, 4-29-49 (B)

    11,000        11,110   

Standard Chartered plc,

     

2.250%, 4-17-20 (B)

    11,000        10,927   

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.,

     

2.450%, 1-16-20

    4,000        4,022   

Swedbank AB (publ),

     

1.750%, 3-12-18 (B)

    5,000        5,019   

UBS Preferred Funding Trust V,

     

6.243%, 5-29-49

    6,536        6,633   

Westpac Banking Corp.,

     

2.250%, 7-30-18

    5,000        5,074   
   

 

 

 
      154,715   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Investment Banking & Brokerage – 1.2%

  

BGC Partners, Inc.,

     

5.375%, 12-9-19

  $ 6,500      $ 6,695   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The),

     

2.200%, 7-25-18

    1,000        1,015   

Credit Suisse Group Funding (Guernsey) Ltd.,

     

2.750%, 3-26-20 (B)

    4,000        3,989   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The):

     

2.900%, 7-19-18

    1,350        1,384   

2.625%, 1-31-19

    4,000        4,059   

2.600%, 4-23-20

    3,400        3,407   

Morgan Stanley:

     

2.125%, 4-25-18

    2,500        2,515   

2.650%, 1-27-20

    5,900        5,928   
   

 

 

 
      28,992   
   

 

 

 
 

Life & Health Insurance – 0.1%

  

AIA Group Ltd.,

     

2.250%, 3-11-19 (B)

    2,600        2,602   
   

 

 

 
 

Mortgage REITs – 0.3%

  

Mubadala GE Capital,

     

3.000%, 11-10-19 (B)

    6,750        6,697   
   

 

 

 

Multi-Line Insurance – 0.1%

  

American International Group, Inc.,

     

2.300%, 7-16-19

    2,750        2,772   
   

 

 

 
 

Other Diversified Financial Services – 1.8%

  

Citigroup, Inc.:

     

3.875%, 2-19-19

    2,600        2,585   

5.800%, 11-29-49

    8,600        8,465   

5.950%, 12-31-49

    7,250        6,833   

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

     

2.375%, 8-1-18 (B)

    2,600        2,604   

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.,

     

6.600%, 5-15-17

    900        962   

Fifth Street Finance Corp.,

     

4.875%, 3-1-19

    6,700        6,815   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

     

7.900%, 4-29-49

    3,000        3,114   
 

 

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CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Other Diversified Financial Services (Continued)

   

Moody’s Corp.,

     

2.750%, 7-15-19

  $ 1,300      $ 1,323   

MUFG Americas Holdings Corp.,

     

2.250%, 2-10-20

    2,700        2,691   

PennantPark Investment Corp.,

     

4.500%, 10-1-19

    8,100        8,197   

Total Capital,

     

2.125%, 8-10-18

    1,500        1,524   
   

 

 

 
      45,113   
   

 

 

 
 

Regional Banks – 0.5%

  

PNC Bank N.A.,

     

2.200%, 1-28-19

    4,000        4,044   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.:

     

2.350%, 11-1-18

    3,700        3,732   

5.625%, 12-29-49

    4,800        4,800   
   

 

 

 
      12,576   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialized REITs – 0.5%

  

Air Lease Corp.,

     

3.750%, 2-1-22

    4,000        3,979   

Aircastle Ltd.,

     

5.125%, 3-15-21

    8,081        8,101   

Crown Castle International Corp.,

     

5.250%, 1-15-23

    1,046        1,107   
   

 

 

 
      13,187   
   

 

 

 
 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.3%

  

Walter Investment Management Corp., Convertible,

     

4.500%, 11-1-19

    10,000        7,262   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 12.9%

  

    318,430   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 0.5%

  

Amgen, Inc.:

     

2.200%, 5-22-19

    6,000        6,019   

2.125%, 5-1-20

    6,000        5,922   
   

 

 

 
      11,941   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment – 0.1%

  

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A.,

     

3.500%, 4-15-18

    500        485   
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Health Care Equipment (Continued)

  

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.,

     

2.700%, 4-1-20

  $ 3,000      $ 3,011   
   

 

 

 
      3,496   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Services – 0.2%

  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings,

     

2.500%, 11-1-18

    1,650        1,668   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.,

     

2.500%, 3-30-20

    2,750        2,745   
   

 

 

 
      4,413   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Supplies – 0.7%

  

C.R. Bard, Inc.,

     

1.375%, 1-15-18

    4,385        4,346   

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

     

2.400%, 11-15-19

    3,900        3,948   

Express Scripts Holding Co.,

     

2.250%, 6-15-19

    6,000        5,984   

Medtronic, Inc.,

     

2.500%, 3-15-20

    3,000        3,041   
   

 

 

 
      17,319   
   

 

 

 
 

Managed Health Care – 0.5%

  

Aetna, Inc.,

     

2.200%, 3-15-19

    2,600        2,604   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

     

2.700%, 7-15-20

    1,700        1,740   

WellPoint, Inc.,

     

1.875%, 1-15-18

    7,200        7,203   
   

 

 

 
      11,547   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.8%

  

Forest Laboratories, Inc.,

     

5.000%, 12-15-21 (B)

    9,500        10,306   

Mylan, Inc.,

     

2.550%, 3-28-19

    700        690   

Perrigo Co. Ltd.,

     

2.300%, 11-8-18

    9,250        9,151   
   

 

 

 
      20,147   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 2.8%

  

    68,863   

Industrials

  

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.4%

  

Northrop Grumman Corp.,

     

1.750%, 6-1-18

    2,060        2,054   

TransDigm Group, Inc.,

     

7.500%, 7-15-21

    8,081        8,424   
   

 

 

 
      10,478   
   

 

 

 
 

Railroads – 0.1%

  

Kansas City Southern de Mexico S.A. de C.V.,

     

2.350%, 5-15-20

    900        885   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Trucking – 0.1%

  

Ryder System, Inc.:

     

2.450%, 11-15-18

  $ 2,250      $ 2,269   

2.350%, 2-26-19

    1,000        1,002   
   

 

 

 
      3,271   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 0.6%

  

    14,634   

Information Technology

  

 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 0.2%

   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.,

     

2.000%, 4-15-18

    1,250        1,243   

Fiserv, Inc.,

     

2.700%, 6-1-20

    2,900        2,923   
   

 

 

 
      4,166   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 1.5%

  

Broadcom Corp.,

     

2.700%, 11-1-18

    1,000        1,025   

Micron Technology, Inc.,

     

5.500%, 2-1-25

    8,081        7,394   

Micron Technology, Inc., Convertible,

     

3.000%, 11-15-43

    33,500        28,161   
   

 

 

 
      36,580   
   

 

 

 
 

Systems Software – 0.3%

  

CA, Inc.,

     

2.875%, 8-15-18

    2,850        2,898   

Oracle Corp.,

     

2.250%, 10-8-19

    5,300        5,365   
   

 

 

 
      8,263   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information Technology – 2.0%

   

    49,009   

Materials

  

 

Diversified Metals & Mining – 0.4%

  

Anglo American plc,

     

4.125%, 4-15-21 (B)

    2,200        1,914   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.,

     

2.375%, 3-15-18

    450        394   

Glencore Funding LLC:

     

3.125%, 4-29-19 (B)

    3,000        2,520   

2.875%, 4-16-20 (B)

    5,500        4,400   

Teck Resources,

     

3.000%, 3-1-19

    1,700        1,211   
   

 

 

 
      10,439   
   

 

 

 
 

Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals – 0.1%

  

Monsanto Co.,

     

2.125%, 7-15-19

    2,100        2,108   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Gases – 0.1%

  

Airgas, Inc.,

     

1.650%, 2-15-18

    1,250        1,237   
 

 

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Ivy Balanced Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Industrial Gases (Continued)

  

Praxair, Inc.,

     

3.000%, 9-1-21

  $ 1,000      $ 1,025   
   

 

 

 
      2,262   
   

 

 

 
 

Metal & Glass Containers – 0.1%

  

BlueScope Steel (Finance) Ltd. and BlueScope Steel Finance (USA) LLC,

     

7.125%, 5-1-18 (B)

    1,281        1,265   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Chemicals – 0.1%

  

Albemarle Corp. (GTD by Albemarle Holdings Corp. and Albemarle Holdings II Corp.),

     

3.000%, 12-1-19

    1,650        1,657   

RPM International, Inc.,

     

3.450%, 11-15-22

    1,000        974   
   

 

 

 
      2,631   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 0.8%

  

    18,705   

Telecommunication Services

  

 

Integrated Telecommunication Services – 0.6%

   

AT&T, Inc.,

     

2.300%, 3-11-19

    13,000        13,047   

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

     

2.625%, 2-21-20

    2,468        2,483   
   

 

 

 
      15,530   
   

 

 

 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Service – 0.1%

  

American Tower Corp.,

     

4.700%, 3-15-22

    1,400        1,472   

Virgin Media Finance plc,

     

4.875%, 2-15-22

    284        257   
   

 

 

 
      1,729   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Telecommunication Services – 0.7%

   

    17,259   

Utilities

  

 

Electric Utilities – 0.2%

  

Electricite de France S.A.,

     

2.150%, 1-22-19 (B)

    4,000        4,042   

PPL Energy Supply LLC,

     

4.600%, 12-15-21

    2,800        2,325   
   

 

 

 
      6,367   
   

 

 

 
 

Gas Utilities – 0.2%

  

Sempra Energy,

     

2.400%, 3-15-20

    4,200        4,196   
   

 

 

 
 

Multi-Utilities – 0.2%

  

Dominion Resources, Inc.,

     

2.500%, 12-1-19

    4,000        4,025   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Renewable Electricity – 0.3%

  

Canadian Solar, Inc., Convertible,

     

4.250%, 2-15-19

  $ 10,000      $ 8,131   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Utilities – 0.9%

  

    22,719   
 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES – 25.8%

   

  $ 637,683   

(Cost: $650,068)

     
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES
             

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.0%

   

Banco Hipotecario Nacional:

     

7.916%, 7-25-09 (B)(D)

    7          

8.000%, 3-31-11 (B)(D)

    1          
   

 

 

 
        
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 0.0%

   

  $   

(Cost: $1)

     
 
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
             

Mortgage-Backed Obligations – 0.0%

  

Federal National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates:

     

6.000%, 9-1-17

    26        26   

5.000%, 1-1-18

    17        17   

5.500%, 4-1-18

    1        1   

6.500%, 10-1-28

    44        51   

6.500%, 2-1-29

    7        8   

7.000%, 11-1-31

    56        68   

6.500%, 2-1-32

    44        52   

7.000%, 2-1-32

    61        71   

7.000%, 3-1-32

    29        36   

7.000%, 7-1-32

    35        41   

6.500%, 9-1-32

    34        41   

5.500%, 5-1-33

    52        58   

5.500%, 6-1-33

    29        33   
   

 

 

 
      503   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 0.0%

    

  $ 503   

(Cost: $441)

     
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
OBLIGATIONS
  Principal     Value  

Treasury Obligations – 1.4%

  

U.S. Treasury Notes:

     

0.375%, 1-15-16

  $ 7,000      $ 7,006   

0.625%, 7-15-16

    8,000        8,019   

0.625%, 2-15-17

    850        852   

0.625%, 5-31-17

    8,500        8,506   

1.375%, 11-30-18

    10,000        10,123   
   

 

 

 
      34,506   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 1.4%

    

  $ 34,506   

(Cost: $34,285)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
             

Commercial Paper (E) – 4.1%

  

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.,

     

0.160%, 10-20-15

    5,000        4,999   

Army & Air Force Exchange Service,

     

0.140%, 10-5-15

    5,000        5,000   

Baxter International, Inc.,

     

0.260%, 10-21-15

    5,000        4,999   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. (GTD by Caterpillar, Inc.),

     

0.140%, 10-1-15

    9,000        9,000   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.:

     

0.190%, 10-1-15

    15,000        15,000   

0.190%, 10-5-15

    5,000        5,000   

0.120%, 10-15-15

    5,000        5,000   

Ecolab, Inc.,

     

0.300%, 11-17-15

    5,000        4,998   

EMC Corp.,

     

0.190%, 10-7-15

    5,000        5,000   

Harley-Davidson Financial Services (GTD by Harley-Davidson Credit Corp.),

     

0.260%, 10-23-15

    1,500        1,500   

J.M. Smucker Co. (The),

     

0.280%, 10-1-15

    7,096        7,096   

Pfizer, Inc.,

     

0.100%, 11-17-15

    9,800        9,799   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.,

     

0.260%, 11-9-15

    5,000        4,998   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Balanced Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES (Continued)     Principal        Value   

Commercial Paper (E) (Continued)

  

United Technologies Corp.:

     

0.250%, 10-14-15

  $ 10,000      $ 9,999   

0.260%, 10-23-15

    10,000        9,998   
   

 

 

 
      102,386   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.0%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%, 10-7-15 (C)

    375        375   
   

 

 

 
 

Municipal Obligations – 0.2%

  

LA Pub Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Air Products and Chemicals Proj), Ser 2008A (GTD by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.),

     

0.020%, 10-1-15 (C)

    500        500   
SHORT-TERM SECURITIES (Continued)     Principal        Value   

Municipal Obligations (Continued)

  

NY Hsng Fin Agy, Clinton Park Phase II Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2011 A-1 (GTD by Wells Fargo Bank N.A.),

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (C)

  $ 4,000      $ 4,000   
   

 

 

 
      4,500   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 4.3%

   

  $ 107,261   

(Cost: $107,258)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 100.7%

   

  $ 2,492,734   

(Cost: $2,412,352)

     
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS – (0.7)%

   

    (17,758
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 2,474,976   
 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2015 the total value of these securities amounted to $165,129 or 6.7% of net assets.

 

(C) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

 

(D) Non-income producing as the issuer has either missed its most recent interest payment or declared bankruptcy.

 

(E) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 1,644,506       $       $   

Preferred Stocks

     66,311         1,964           

Corporate Debt Securities

             637,683           

Mortgage-Backed Securities

                       

United States Government Agency Obligations

             503           

United States Government Obligations

             34,506           

Short-Term Securities

             107,261           

Total

   $ 1,710,817       $    781,917       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

GTD = Guaranteed

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Energy Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     89.8%   

Energy

     83.4%   

Financials

     3.9%   

Industrials

     2.5%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     10.2%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Natural Resources Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   38/86      44

3 Year

   12/69      18

5 Year

   25/64      39

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

North America

     86.0%   

United States

     82.3%   

Canada

     3.7%   

Europe

     3.8%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     10.2%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Country      Sector      Industry

CME Group, Inc.

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Specialized Finance

Baker Hughes, Inc.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Schlumberger Ltd.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Cimarex Energy Co.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Halliburton Co.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

EOG Resources, Inc.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Concho Resources, Inc.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Newfield Exploration Co.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Tesoro Corp.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Energy Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Energy

  

 

Integrated Oil & Gas – 4.3%

  

Chevron Corp.

    45      $ 3,510   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    76        5,680   

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A (A)

    145        3,447   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    176        4,692   
   

 

 

 
      17,329   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Drilling – 1.6%

  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    98        4,608   

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    137        1,805   
   

 

 

 
      6,413   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 18.7%

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    303        15,755   

Cameron International Corp. (B)

    113        6,932   

Core Laboratories N.V.

    56        5,594   

Dril-Quip, Inc. (B)

    61        3,566   

FMC Technologies, Inc. (B)

    109        3,381   

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (B)

    153        1,868   

Halliburton Co.

    400        14,138   

Schlumberger Ltd.

    221        15,246   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.

    144        1,813   

Weatherford International Ltd. (B)

    749        6,353   
   

 

 

 
      74,646   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 35.7%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    147        8,891   

Antero Resources Corp. (B)

    135        2,866   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    225        4,913   

Cimarex Energy Co.

    145        14,906   

Concho Resources, Inc. (B)

    111        10,877   

Continental Resources, Inc. (B)

    264        7,644   

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (B)

    96        6,195   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    162        11,775   

Gulfport Energy Corp. (B)

    178        5,274   

Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. (B)

    381        3,591   

Memorial Resource Development Corp. (B)

    299        5,255   

Newfield Exploration Co. (B)

    320        10,533   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    231        6,982   

Oasis Petroleum LLC (B)

    440        3,815   

Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A (B)

    573        8,640   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    88        10,753   

Rice Energy, Inc. (B)

    398        6,424   

RSP Permian, Inc. (B)

    360        7,283   

Southwestern Energy Co. (B)

    175        2,220   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (Continued)

   

Whiting Petroleum Corp. (B)

    255      $ 3,890   
   

 

 

 
      142,727   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing – 11.3%

  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    111        5,404   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    180        8,358   

Marathon Petroleum Corp. L.P.

    136        5,206   

Phillips 66

    112        8,633   

Tesoro Corp.

    102        9,953   

Valero Energy Corp.

    130        7,816   
   

 

 

 
      45,370   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation – 11.8%

  

Columbia Pipeline Partners L.P.

    247        3,122   

Enbridge, Inc.

    116        4,313   

Energy Transfer Equity L.P.

    323        6,724   

MarkWest Energy Partners L.P.

    118        5,057   

Phillips 66 Partners L.P.

    149        7,326   

Plains GP Holdings L.P., Class A

    129        2,264   

Rice Midstream Partners L.P.

    160        2,137   

Shell Midstream Partners L.P.

    67        1,963   

Tallgrass Energy GP L.P., Class A

    284        5,650   

Valero Energy Partners L.P.

    88        3,906   

Williams Co., Inc. (The)

    125        4,590   
   

 

 

 
      47,052   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 83.4%

  

    333,537   

Financials

  

 

Specialized Finance – 3.9%

  

CME Group, Inc.

    170        15,785   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 3.9%

  

    15,785   

Industrials

  

 

Electrical Components & Equipment – 1.1%

  

SolarCity Corp. (B)

    104        4,459   
   

 

 

 
 

Railroads – 1.4%

  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    37        5,362   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 2.5%

  

    9,821   
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 89.8%

   

  $ 359,143   

(Cost: $425,285)

     
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (C) – 9.8%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (GTD by AB INBEV/BBR/COB),

     

0.170%, 10-26-15

  $ 5,000      $ 4,999   

Army & Air Force Exchange Service,

     

0.140%, 10-5-15

    5,000        5,000   

Baxter International, Inc.,

     

0.260%, 10-21-15

    5,000        4,999   

Ecolab, Inc.,

     

0.260%, 10-22-15

    5,250        5,249   

Harley-Davidson Financial Services (GTD by Harley-Davidson Credit Corp.),

     

0.270%, 10-26-15

    5,000        4,999   

J.M. Smucker Co. (The),

     

0.280%, 10-1-15

    3,224        3,224   

Kellogg Co.,

     

0.350%, 10-2-15

    4,000        4,000   

L Air Liquide S.A.,

     

0.180%, 10-2-15

    3,000        3,000   

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.,

     

0.290%, 10-1-15

    3,888        3,888   
   

 

 

 
      39,358   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.1%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%, 10-7-15 (D)

    533        533   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 9.9%

   

  $ 39,891   

(Cost: $39,891)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 99.7%

   

  $ 399,034   

(Cost: $465,176)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.3%

   

    1,004   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 400,038   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Energy Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) Listed on an exchange outside the United States.

 

(B) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(C) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Energy

  $ 330,090       $ 3,447       $   

Financials

    15,785                   

Industrials

    9,821                   

Total Common Stocks

  $ 355,696       $ 3,447       $   

Short-Term Securities

            39,891           

Total

  $ 355,696       $ 43,338       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $3,620 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronym is used throughout this schedule:

GTD = Guaranteed

 

Country Diversification

 

 

 

(as a % of net assets)

  

United States

     82.3%   

Canada

     3.7%   

Switzerland

     1.6%   

Netherlands

     1.4%   

Other Countries

     0.8%   

Other+

     10.2%   
 

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     90.6%   

Energy

     61.0%   

Materials

     22.5%   

Industrials

     4.0%   

Financials

     3.1%   

Utilities

     0.0%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     9.4%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Global Natural
Resources Funds
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   61/145      42

3 Year

   47/135      35

5 Year

   63/113      56

10 Year

   28/45      61

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

North America

     80.9%   

United States

     76.1%   

Canada

     4.8%   

Europe

     9.7%   

United Kingdom

     6.7%   

Other Europe

     3.0%   

Pacific Basin

     0.0%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     9.4%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Country      Sector      Industry

Schlumberger Ltd.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Halliburton Co.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

  

United States

    

Materials

    

Diversified Chemicals

Baker Hughes, Inc.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

  

United States

    

Materials

    

Specialty Chemicals

Rio Tinto plc

  

United Kingdom

    

Materials

    

Diversified Metals & Mining

CME Group, Inc.

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Specialized Finance

EOG Resources, Inc.

  

United States

    

Energy

    

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

BHP Billiton plc

  

United Kingdom

    

Materials

    

Diversified Metals & Mining

Suncor Energy, Inc.

  

Canada

    

Energy

    

Integrated Oil & Gas

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Canada

  

 

Energy – 2.8%

  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    845      $ 22,601   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 2.0%

  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    114        16,324   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Canada – 4.8%

  

  $ 38,925   

China

  

 

Materials – 0.0%

  

China Metal Recycling (Holdings) Ltd. (A)

    30,000          
   

 

 

 
 

Total China – 0.0%

  

  $   

France

  

 

Materials – 0.8%

  

L Air Liquide S.A.

    55        6,550   
   

 

 

 
 

Total France – 0.8%

  

  $ 6,550   

Netherlands

  

 

Energy – 0.5%

  

Core Laboratories N.V.

    44        4,396   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands – 0.5%

  

  $ 4,396   

Switzerland

  

 

Energy – 1.7%

  

Weatherford International Ltd. (A)

    1,591        13,491   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Switzerland – 1.7%

  

  $ 13,491   

United Kingdom

  

 

Materials – 6.7%

  

BHP Billiton plc

    1,507        22,941   

Randgold Resources Ltd. ADR

    95        5,620   

Rio Tinto plc

    787        26,413   
   

 

 

 
      54,974   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom – 6.7%

  

  $ 54,974   

United States

  

 

Energy – 56.0%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    264        15,919   

Antero Resources Corp. (A)

    287        6,079   

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    573        29,816   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    398        8,704   

Cameron International Corp. (A)

    224        13,720   

Cimarex Energy Co.

    171        17,545   

Concho Resources, Inc. (A)

    179        17,586   

Continental Resources, Inc. (A)

    480        13,901   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Energy (Continued)

  

Dril-Quip, Inc. (A)

    72      $ 4,209   

Energy Transfer Equity L.P.

    621        12,928   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    318        23,129   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    63        4,651   

FMC Technologies, Inc. (A)

    126        3,920   

Gulfport Energy Corp. (A)

    232        6,877   

Halliburton Co.

    1,147        40,550   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    149        7,056   

HollyFrontier Corp.

    141        6,906   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    422        19,537   

MarkWest Energy Partners L.P.

    185        7,955   

Newfield Exploration Co. (A)

    182        5,996   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    479        14,443   

Oasis Petroleum LLC (A)

    939        8,153   

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    292        3,841   

Phillips 66

    270        20,770   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    131        15,953   

Plains GP Holdings L.P., Class A

    404        7,069   

Rice Energy, Inc. (A)

    550        8,892   

Rice Midstream Partners L.P.

    377        5,024   

Schlumberger Ltd.

    667        45,989   

Shell Midstream Partners L.P.

    162        4,774   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.

    305        3,850   

Tallgrass Energy GP L.P., Class A

    598        11,891   

Tesoro Corp.

    99        9,578   

Valero Energy Corp.

    177        10,653   

Valero Energy Partners L.P.

    104        4,593   

Whiting Petroleum Corp. (A)

    419        6,394   

Williams Co., Inc. (The)

    259        9,529   
   

 

 

 
      458,380   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 3.1%

  

CME Group, Inc.

    278        25,786   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 2.0%

  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    250        16,312   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 12.9%

  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

    825        34,991   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Class B

    1,114        10,792   

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

    347        28,901   

PPG Industries, Inc.

    140        12,303   

Praxair, Inc.

    43        4,390   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Materials (Continued)

  

Southern Copper Corp.

    541      $ 14,462   
   

 

 

 
      105,839   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 74.0%

  

  $ 606,317   
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 88.5%

   

  $ 724,653   

(Cost: $807,046)

     
 
INVESTMENT FUNDS              

United States – 2.1%

  

SPDR Gold Trust (A)

    159      $ 16,991   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS – 2.1%

   

  $ 16,991   

(Cost: $18,852)

     
 
PREFERRED STOCKS              

United States

  

 

Utilities – 0.0%

  

Konarka Technologies, Inc., 8.000%, Convertible (A)(B)

    3,500          
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 0.0%

  

  $   
 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.0%

   

  $   

(Cost: $10,850)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Commercial Paper (C) – 9.4%

  

Baxter International, Inc.

     

0.260%, 10-22-15

  $ 5,000        4,999   

Danaher Corp.

     

0.130%, 10-2-15

    5,000        5,000   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.

     

0.120%, 10-15-15

    5,000        5,000   

Harley-Davidson Financial Services (GTD by Harley-Davidson Credit Corp.)

     

0.270%, 10-26-15

    15,000        14,997   

J.M. Smucker Co. (The)

     

0.280%, 10-1-15

    2,416        2,416   

L Air Liquide S.A.

     

0.160%, 10-21-15

    5,000        4,999   

Microsoft Corp.

     

0.080%, 11-4-15

    10,000        9,999   

Northern Illinois Gas Co.:

     

0.290%, 10-13-15

    5,000        5,000   

0.310%, 10-6-15

    10,000        10,000   

Siemens Capital Co. LLC (GTD by Siemens AG)

     

0.150%, 10-29-15

    9,591        9,590   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (C) (Continued)

  

Wisconsin Gas LLC

     

0.140%, 10-2-15

  $ 5,000      $ 5,000   
   

 

 

 
      77,000   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.1%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

     

0.200%, 10-7-15 (D)

    885        885   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 9.5%

   

  $ 77,885   

(Cost: $77,884)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 100.1%

   

  $ 819,529   

(Cost: $914,632)

     
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS – (0.1)%

   

    (502
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 819,027   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Restricted security. At September 30, 2015, the Fund owned the following restricted security:

 

Security    Acquisition Date(s)    Shares    Cost      Market Value  

Konarka Technologies, Inc., 8.000%, Convertible

   8-31-07    3,500    $ 10,850       $   
        

 

 

 

The total value of this security represented 0.0% of net assets at September 30, 2015.

 

(C) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

      Currency to be
Delivered
           Currency to be
Received
     Settlement
Date
     Counterparty    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
      

British Pound

     36,331       U.S. Dollar      55,432         10-15-15       UBS AG    $ 476       $     

Canadian Dollar

     29,536       U.S. Dollar      22,421         10-15-15       UBS AG      290             

Euro

     5,903       U.S. Dollar      6,564         10-15-15       UBS AG              33     
                 

 

 

                  $ 766       $ 33     
                 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Energy

  $ 498,868       $       $   

Financials

    25,786                   

Industrials

    32,636                   

Materials

    111,459         55,904           

Total Common Stocks

  $ 668,749       $ 55,904       $   

Investment Funds

    16,991                   

Preferred Stocks

                      

Short-Term Securities

            77,885           

Total

  $ 685,740       $ 133,789       $   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 766       $   

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 34       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $79,564 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

GTD = Guaranteed

 

Market Sector Diversification

 

 

 

(as a % of net assets)

  

Energy

     61.0%   

Materials

     22.5%   

Industrials

     4.0%   

Financials

     3.1%   

Utilities

     0.0%   

Other+

     9.4%   
 

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     98.6%   

Financials

     97.1%   

Telecommunication Services

     1.5%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     1.4%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Global Real Estate Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   68/148      46

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

North America

     55.1%   

United States

     52.1%   

Other North America

     3.0%   

Pacific Basin

     29.4%   

Japan

     12.5%   

Hong Kong

     9.5%   

Australia

     6.4%   

Other Pacific Basin

     1.0%   

Europe

     14.1%   

United Kingdom

     5.8%   

Other Europe

     8.3%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     1.4%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Country      Sector      Industry

Simon Property Group, Inc.

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Retail REITs

Equity Residential

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Residential REITs

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

  

Japan

    

Financials

    

Real Estate Development

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

  

Japan

    

Financials

    

Real Estate Development

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

  

Hong Kong

    

Financials

    

Real Estate Development

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Residential REITs

Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

  

Hong Kong

    

Financials

    

Real Estate Development

Public Storage, Inc.

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Specialized REITs

Scentre Group

  

Australia

    

Financials

    

Retail REITs

Camden Property Trust

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Residential REITs

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Australia

  

 

Financials – 6.4%

  

DEXUS Property Group

    94      $ 476   

Investa Office Fund

    57        160   

Scentre Group

    332        915   

Westfield Corp.

    94        658   
   

 

 

 
      2,209   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Australia – 6.4%

  

  $ 2,209   

Belgium

  

 

Financials – 0.2%

  

Befimmo N.V./S.A.

    1        72   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Belgium – 0.2%

  

  $ 72   

Canada

  

 

Financials – 2.8%

  

Allied Properties

    2        55   

Canadian Apartments Properties

    7        227   

Dream Office

    3        47   

First Capital Realty, Inc.

    2        23   

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

    15        234   

RioCan

    10        189   

SmartREIT

    8        181   
   

 

 

 
      956   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Canada – 2.8%

  

  $ 956   

Finland

  

 

Financials – 0.7%

  

Citycon Oyj

    96        237   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Finland – 0.7%

  

  $ 237   

France

  

 

Financials – 2.3%

  

Gecina

    1        178   

Klepierre

    7        323   

Unibail-Rodamco

    1        300   
   

 

 

 
      801   
   

 

 

 
 

Total France – 2.3%

  

  $ 801   

Germany

  

 

Financials – 2.4%

  

Ado Properties S.A. (A)

    4        93   

alstria office AG

    5        70   

Deutsche EuroShop AG

    3        135   

LEG Immobilien AG

    3        274   

Vonovia SE

    8        264   
   

 

 

 
      836   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Germany – 2.4%

  

  $ 836   

Hong Kong

  

 

Financials – 9.5%

  

Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

    136        994   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Financials (Continued)

  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    74      $ 490   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    94        1,226   

Swire Properties Ltd.

    201        558   
   

 

 

 
      3,268   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Hong Kong – 9.5%

  

  $ 3,268   

Japan

  

 

Financials – 12.5%

  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

        194   

Global One Corp.

        96   

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

        209   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    73        1,491   

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    49        1,343   

ORIX JREIT, Inc.

        222   

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    23        732   
   

 

 

 
      4,287   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Japan – 12.5%

  

  $ 4,287   

Jersey

  

 

Financials – 0.1%

  

Atrium European Real Estate Ltd.

    10        43   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Jersey – 0.1%

  

  $ 43   

Mexico

  

 

Financials – 0.2%

  

Prologis Property Mexico S.A. de C.V.

    33        51   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Mexico – 0.2%

  

  $ 51   

Netherlands

  

 

Financials – 0.8%

  

Eurocommercial Properties N.V.

    3        115   

Wereldhave N.V.

    3        152   
   

 

 

 
      267   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands – 0.8%

  

  $ 267   

Norway

  

 

Financials – 0.4%

  

Entra ASA

    19        150   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Norway – 0.4%

  

  $ 150   

Singapore

  

 

Financials – 1.0%

  

CapitaCommercial Trust

    49        46   

CapitaLand Ltd.

    68        129   

CapitaMall Trust

    59        80   

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.

    35        50   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Financials (Continued)

  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    37      $ 32   
   

 

 

 
      337   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Singapore – 1.0%

  

  $ 337   

Sweden

  

 

Financials – 0.9%

  

Fabege AB

    9        128   

Hufvudstaden AB

    15        191   
   

 

 

 
      319   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Sweden – 0.9%

  

  $ 319   

Switzerland

  

 

Financials – 0.5%

  

PSP Swiss Property Ltd., Registered Shares

    2        175   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Switzerland – 0.5%

  

  $ 175   

United Kingdom

  

 

Financials – 5.8%

  

British Land Co. plc (The)

    9        117   

Capital & Regional plc

    116        116   

Derwent London plc

    5        288   

Hammerson plc

    36        344   

Hansteen Holdings plc

    60        109   

Land Securities Group plc

    38        734   

LondonMetric Property plc

    54        134   

Shaftesbury plc

    11        151   
   

 

 

 
      1,993   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom – 5.8%

  

  $ 1,993   

United States

  

 

Financials – 50.6%

  

Acadia Realty Trust

    3        95   

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    2        66   

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    9        342   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    6        1,091   

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

    10        195   

Boston Properties, Inc.

    6        763   

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    10        245   

Camden Property Trust

    12        871   

Care Capital Properties, Inc.

    5        172   

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

    23        317   

Columbia Property Trust, Inc.

    6        133   

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    13        278   

CubeSmart

    10        264   

DDR Corp.

    17        263   

Duke Realty Corp.

    22        429   

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.

    3        83   

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    2        91   

Equity Residential

    22        1,666   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

    14        357   
 

 

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Ivy Global Real Estate Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Financials (Continued)

  

Health Care, Inc.

    7      $ 470   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    12        195   

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    8        233   

LaSalle Hotel Properties

    16        452   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    14        153   

National Health Investors, Inc.

    2        101   

New York, Inc.

    18        182   

Paramount Group, Inc.

    16        267   

ProLogis

    21        800   

Public Storage, Inc.

    4        928   

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

    9        137   

Retail Properties of America, Inc.

    15        207   

RLJ Lodging Trust

    12        312   

Senior Housing Properties Trust

    12        193   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Financials (Continued)

  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    13      $ 2,451   

SL Green Realty Corp.

    3        294   

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

    21        189   

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    26        348   

Taubman Centers, Inc.

    7        474   

Terreno Realty Corp.

        5   

Ventas, Inc.

    11        598   

Vornado Realty Trust

    8        695   
   

 

 

 
      17,405   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 1.5%

  

American Tower Corp., Class A

    6        528   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 52.1%

  

  $ 17,933   
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 98.6%

   

  $ 33,934   

(Cost: $33,682)

     
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Master Note – 0.4%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

     

0.200%, 10-7-15 (B)

  $ 133      $ 133   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 0.4%

   

  $ 133   

(Cost: $133)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 99.0%

   

  $ 34,067   

(Cost: $33,815)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 1.0%

   

    336   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 34,403   
 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Financials

  $ 19,154       $ 14,252       $   

Telecommunication Services

    528                   

Total Common Stocks

  $ 19,682       $ 14,252       $   

Short-Term Securities

            133           

Total

  $ 19,682       $ 14,385       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $13,297 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronym is used throughout this schedule:

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

Market Sector Diversification

 

 

 

(as a % of net assets)

        

Financials

     97.1%   

Telecommunication Services

     1.5%   

Other+

     1.4%   
 

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     99.2%   

Financials

     99.2%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     0.8%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Global Real Estate Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   14/148      10

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

North America

     55.8%   

United States

     53.0%   

Other North America

     2.8%   

Pacific Basin

     29.0%   

Japan

     11.2%   

Hong Kong

     9.6%   

Australia

     7.0%   

Other Pacific Basin

     1.2%   

Europe

     14.4%   

United Kingdom

     5.8%   

Other Europe

     8.6%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     0.8%   

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Country      Sector      Industry

Simon Property Group, Inc.

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Retail REITs

Equity Residential

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Residential REITs

Public Storage, Inc.

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Specialized REITs

Swire Properties Ltd.

  

Hong Kong

    

Financials

    

Real Estate Operating Companies

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

  

Hong Kong

    

Financials

    

Real Estate Development

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Residential REITs

Scentre Group

  

Australia

    

Financials

    

Retail REITs

Boston Properties, Inc.

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Office REITs

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

  

Japan

    

Financials

    

Office REITs

Camden Property Trust

  

United States

    

Financials

    

Residential REITs

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Australia

  

 

Financials – 7.0%

  

DEXUS Property Group

    184      $ 928   

Investa Office Fund

    113        314   

Scentre Group

    630        1,735   

Westfield Corp.

    177        1,243   
   

 

 

 
      4,220   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Australia – 7.0%

  

  $ 4,220   

Belgium

  

 

Financials – 0.4%

  

Befimmo N.V./S.A.

    4        250   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Belgium – 0.4%

  

  $ 250   

Canada

  

 

Financials – 2.8%

  

Allied Properties

    9        236   

Boardwalk

    2        68   

Canadian Apartments Properties

    15        449   

RioCan

    25        482   

SmartREIT

    19        438   
   

 

 

 
      1,673   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Canada – 2.8%

  

  $ 1,673   

France

  

 

Financials – 2.4%

  

Gecina

    4        531   

Unibail–Rodamco

    4        949   
   

 

 

 
      1,480   
   

 

 

 
 

Total France – 2.4%

  

  $ 1,480   

Germany

  

 

Financials – 3.1%

  

Ado Properties S.A. (A)

    7        170   

alstria office AG

    26        334   

Deutsche EuroShop AG

    8        350   

Deutsche Wohnen AG

    22        592   

LEG Immobilien AG

    5        446   
   

 

 

 
      1,892   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Germany – 3.1%

  

  $ 1,892   

Hong Kong

  

 

Financials – 9.6%

  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    340        2,248   

Link (The)

    223        1,225   

Swire Properties Ltd.

    838        2,322   
   

 

 

 
      5,795   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Hong Kong – 9.6%

  

  $ 5,795   

Japan

  

 

Financials – 11.2%

  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

        870   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Financials (Continued)

  

GLP J

      $ 294   

Hulic, Inc.

        498   

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

        1,279   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

        1,669   

Nippon Prologis, Inc.

        328   

ORIX JREIT, Inc.

    1        1,494   

Tokyu, Inc.

        360   
   

 

 

 
      6,792   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Japan – 11.2%

  

  $ 6,792   

Jersey

  

 

Financials – 0.2%

  

Atrium European Real Estate Ltd.

    35        153   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Jersey – 0.2%

  

  $ 153   

Netherlands

  

 

Financials – 1.1%

  

Eurocommercial Properties N.V.

    7        287   

Wereldhave N.V.

    6        357   
   

 

 

 
      644   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands – 1.1%

  

  $ 644   

Singapore

  

 

Financials – 1.2%

  

CapitaCommercial Trust

    270        255   

CapitaMall Trust

    239        319   

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    159        140   
   

 

 

 
      714   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Singapore – 1.2%

  

  $ 714   

Sweden

  

 

Financials – 0.7%

  

Hufvudstaden AB

    32        423   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Sweden – 0.7%

  

  $ 423   

Switzerland

  

 

Financials – 0.7%

  

PSP Swiss Property Ltd., Registered Shares

    5        447   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Switzerland – 0.7%

  

  $ 447   

United Kingdom

  

 

Financials – 5.8%

  

Derwent London plc

    10        575   

Hammerson plc

    68        640   

Hansteen Holdings plc

    95        174   

Land Securities Group plc

    75        1,428   

LondonMetric Property plc

    109        271   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Financials (Continued)

  

Shaftesbury plc

    29      $ 406   
   

 

 

 
      3,494   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom—5.8%

  

  $ 3,494   

United States

  

 

Financials – 53.0%

  

Acadia Realty Trust

    22        667   

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    9        364   

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    28        1,021   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    11        1,934   

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

    25        504   

Boston Properties, Inc.

    14        1,698   

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    17        397   

Camden Property Trust

    21        1,562   

Care Capital Properties, Inc.

    10        326   

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    23        483   

CubeSmart

    17        472   

Duke Realty Corp.

    36        695   

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    9        468   

Equity One, Inc.

    16        384   

Equity Residential

    43        3,208   

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    3        457   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

    26        677   

Health Care, Inc.

    18        1,239   

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    17        489   

National Health Investors, Inc.

    3        180   

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    9        317   

New York, Inc.

    34        342   

Paramount Group, Inc.

    35        592   

ProLogis

    37        1,447   

Public Storage, Inc.

    12        2,473   

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

    19        280   

Retail Properties of America, Inc.

    26        368   

Senior Housing Properties Trust

    20        332   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    26        4,697   

Taubman Centers, Inc.

    21        1,470   

Terreno Realty Corp.

    1        13   

Ventas, Inc.

    18        1,027   

Vornado Realty Trust

    14        1,236   

Washington

    13        324   
   

 

 

 
      32,143   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 53.0%

  

  $ 32,143   
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 99.2%

   

  $ 60,120   

(Cost: $58,812)

     
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Master Note – 0.2%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

     

0.200%, 10-7-15 (B)

  $ 118      $ 118   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 0.2%

   

  $ 118   

(Cost: $118)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 99.4%

   

  $ 60,238   

(Cost: $58,930)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.6%

   

    369   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 60,607   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Financials

  $ 36,387       $ 23,733       $   

Total Common Stocks

  $ 36,387       $ 23,733       $   

Short-Term Securities

            118           

Total

  $ 36,387       $ 23,851       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $24,330 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronym is used throughout this schedule:

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

Market Sector Diversification

 

 

 

(as a % of net assets)

  

Financials

     99.2%   

Other+

     0.8%   
 

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     99.0%   

Financials

     97.5%   

Information Technology

     1.5%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     1.0%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Real Estate Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   50/256      20

3 Year

   71/216      33

5 Year

   107/178      60

10 Year

   98/125      78

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

Simon Property Group, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Retail REITs

Public Storage, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Specialized REITs

Equity Residential

  

Financials

    

Residential REITs

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Residential REITs

Boston Properties, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Office REITs

Vornado Realty Trust

  

Financials

    

Office REITs

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Residential REITs

ProLogis

  

Financials

    

Industrial REITs

Health Care, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Health Care REITs

Ventas, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Specialized REITs

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Financials

  

 

Health Care REITs – 4.6%

  

HCP, Inc.

    177      $ 6,586   

Health Care, Inc.

    350        23,722   
   

 

 

 
      30,308   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial REITs – 5.4%

  

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

    176        5,932   

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    278        5,820   

ProLogis

    623        24,232   
   

 

 

 
      35,984   
   

 

 

 
 

Office REITs – 21.2%

  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    220        18,653   

Boston Properties, Inc.

    253        29,943   

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

    102        2,924   

Duke Realty Corp.

    839        15,991   

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    243        9,405   

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    276        7,943   

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    122        7,940   

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    283        5,349   

SL Green Realty Corp.

    128        13,837   

Vornado Realty Trust

    319        28,881   
   

 

 

 
      140,866   
   

 

 

 
 

Residential REITs – 23.4%

  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    76        2,758   

Apartment Investment and Management Co., Class A

    281        10,416   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    186        32,488   

Camden Property Trust

    140        10,346   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Residential REITs (Continued)

  

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

    187      $ 10,956   

Equity Residential

    487        36,552   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    127        28,391   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    27        2,244   

Post Properties

    41        2,367   

UDR, Inc.

    533        18,386   
   

 

 

 
      154,904   
   

 

 

 
 

Retail REITs – 24.6%

  

Acadia Realty Trust

    224        6,748   

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    244        5,720   

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    142        19,389   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

    725        18,840   

Kimco Realty Corp.

    639        15,604   

Macerich Co. (The)

    109        8,381   

Regency Centers Corp.

    146        9,061   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    382        70,176   

Weingarten Realty Investors

    281        9,297   
   

 

 

 
      163,216   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialized REITs – 18.3%

  

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

    189        4,933   

CubeSmart

    357        9,701   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    70        4,559   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    203        15,640   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    420        6,643   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    351        12,440   

Public Storage, Inc.

    176        37,162   

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (A)

    299        4,128   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Specialized REITs (Continued)

  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    454      $ 6,010   

Ventas, Inc.

    358        20,043   
   

 

 

 
      121,259   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 97.5%

  

    646,537   

Information Technology

  

 

Internet Software & Services – 1.5%

  

Equinix, Inc.

    36        9,733   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information Technology – 1.5%

            9,733   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 99.0%

   

  $ 656,270   

(Cost: $478,547)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Master Note – 0.3%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%, 10-7-15 (B)

  $ 2,079        2,079   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 0.3%

   

  $ 2,079   

(Cost: $2,079)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 99.3%

   

  $ 658,349   

(Cost: $480,626)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.7%

   

    4,597   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 662,946   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

  $ 656,270       $       $   

Short-Term Securities

            2,079           

Total

  $ 656,270       $ 2,079       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronym is used throughout this schedule:

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     94.2%   

Information Technology

     59.9%   

Health Care

     20.1%   

Consumer Discretionary

     5.2%   

Industrials

     3.6%   

Telecommunication Services

     2.3%   

Financials

     1.5%   

Utilities

     0.9%   

Materials

     0.5%   

Consumer Staples

     0.2%   

Warrants

     0.0%   

Bonds

     0.4%   

Corporate Debt Securities

     0.4%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     5.4%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Science &
Technology Funds
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   148/157      94

3 Year

   67/147      46

5 Year

   27/144      19

10 Year

   10/115      9

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

North America

     76.6%   

United States

     76.6%   

Europe

     8.4%   

Pacific Basin

     5.2%   

Other

     3.6%   

Israel

     3.6%   

Bahamas/Caribbean

     0.8%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     5.4%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Country    Sector      Industry

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

  

United States

  

Information Technology

    

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

  

United States

  

Information Technology

    

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Micron Technology, Inc.

  

United States

  

Information Technology

    

Semiconductors

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  

United States

  

Health Care

    

Biotechnology

Microsoft Corp.

  

United States

  

Information Technology

    

Systems Software

Cerner Corp.

  

United States

  

Health Care

    

Health Care Technology

Aspen Technology, Inc.

  

United States

  

Information Technology

    

Application Software

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

  

Netherlands

  

Information Technology

    

Semiconductors

WNS (Holdings) Ltd. ADR

  

India

  

Information Technology

    

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

ACI Worldwide, Inc.

  

United States

  

Information Technology

    

Application Software

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Automobile Manufacturers – 2.3%

  

Tesla Motors, Inc. (A)

    532      $ 132,149   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Electronics – 2.9%

  

Garmin Ltd.

    1,511        54,207   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    1,142        109,592   
   

 

 

 
      163,799   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary – 5.2%

            295,948   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Agricultural Products – 0.2%

  

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (A)(B)

    3,161        9,641   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Staples – 0.2%

  

    9,641   

Financials

  

 

Specialized REITs – 1.5%

  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    1,926        84,134   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 1.5%

  

    84,134   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 8.0%

  

Evogene Ltd. (A)(B)

    1,852        15,278   

FibroGen, Inc. (A)

    1,187        26,026   

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    3,356        135,629   

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (A)

    1,005        26,844   

Seres Therapeutics, Inc. (A)

    285        8,439   

Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (A)

    119        4,962   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    2,283        237,773   
   

 

 

 
      454,951   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Equipment – 1.7%

  

Avinger, Inc. (A)(B)

    1,361        20,018   

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (A)

    865        13,701   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (A)

    135        62,043   
   

 

 

 
      95,762   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Facilities – 2.6%

  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (A)

    3,942        145,535   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Technology – 3.7%

  

Cerner Corp. (A)(C)

    3,506        210,208   
   

 

 

 
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.6%

  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (A)

    2,266        87,994   
   

 

 

 
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Pharmaceuticals – 2.5%

  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

    2,510      $ 141,703   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 20.1%

  

    1,136,153   

Industrials

  

 

Building Products – 0.9%

  

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    1,682        48,663   
   

 

 

 
 

Construction & Engineering – 0.8%

  

Abengoa S.A.,
Class B (D)

    13,524        12,602   

Abengoa S.A.,
Class B ADR

    6,566        30,597   
   

 

 

 
      43,199   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Machinery – 1.9%

  

Pentair, Inc.

    2,157        110,073   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 3.6%

  

    201,935   

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 9.4%

  

ACI Worldwide,
Inc. (A)(B)

    8,248        174,195   

Aspen Technology,
Inc. (A)(B)

    5,192        196,810   

Globant S.A. (A)

    1,620        49,546   

Mobileye N.V. (A)

    1,075        48,890   

Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (A)(B)

    4,810        61,949   
   

 

 

 
      531,390   
   

 

 

 
 

Communications Equipment – 0.8%

  

Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (A)

    3,992        47,427   
   

 

 

 
 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 15.0%

  

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (A)

    1,176        304,638   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (A)(B)(E)

    3,892        288,364   

EVERTEC, Inc.

    2,365        42,738   

QIWI plc ADR

    2,125        34,254   

WNS (Holdings) Ltd. ADR (A)(B)

    6,259        174,933   
   

 

 

 
      844,927   
   

 

 

 
 

Electronic Components – 1.3%

  

Universal Display Corp. (A)

    2,175        73,719   
   

 

 

 
 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.9%

  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    1,712        47,922   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Software & Services – 8.4%

  

21Vianet Group, Inc. ADR (A)

    1,922        35,142   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (A)

    738        43,544   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  
 

Internet Software & Services (Continued)

  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,559      $ 140,163   

Google, Inc., Class A (A)

    146        93,457   

Google, Inc., Class C (A)

    188        114,409   

Twitter, Inc. (A)

    1,825        49,176   
   

 

 

 
      475,891   
   

 

 

 
 

IT Consulting & Other Services – 2.7%

  

Acxiom Corp. (A)(B)

    6,256        123,626   

Virtusa Corp. (A)

    578        29,631   
   

 

 

 
      153,257   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductor Equipment – 1.0%

  

Nanometrics, Inc. (A)(B)

    1,438        17,463   

Photronics, Inc. (A)(B)

    4,528        41,027   
   

 

 

 
      58,490   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 16.6%

  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    8,594        73,224   

Dialog Semiconductor plc (A)(D)

    1,409        56,531   

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    4,890        44,256   

Micron Technology, Inc. (A)

    17,665        264,625   

Microsemi Corp. (A)(B)

    5,164        169,498   

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (A)

    2,079        180,992   

Rambus, Inc. (A)(B)

    6,607        77,958   

Semtech Corp. (A)(B)

    3,890        58,741   

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (A)

    275        11,433   
   

 

 

 
      937,258   
   

 

 

 
 

Systems Software – 3.8%

  

Microsoft Corp.

    4,909        217,272   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information Technology – 59.9%

   

    3,387,553   

Materials

  

 

Commodity Chemicals – 0.4%

  

BioAmber, Inc. (A)(B)

    3,749        20,057   
   

 

 

 
 

Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals – 0.1%

  

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (A)(B)

    2,608        5,503   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 0.5%

  

    25,560   

Telecommunication Services

  

 

Alternative Carriers – 1.6%

  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (A)

    3,548        89,977   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Integrated Telecommunication
Services – 0.7%

   

China Unicom Ltd. (D)

    32,182      $ 40,942   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Telecommunication Services – 2.3%

   

    130,919   

Utilities

  

 

Renewable Electricity – 0.9%

  

Abengoa Yield plc

    2,991        49,496   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Utilities – 0.9%

            49,496   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 94.2%

   

  $ 5,321,339   

(Cost: $4,442,585)

     
 
WARRANTS              

Commodity Chemicals – 0.0%

  

BioAmber, Inc., expires
5-9-17 (B)(F)

    1,276        2,271   
   

 

 

 
 

Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals – 0.0%

  

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., expires
8-20-20 (B)(F)(G)

    2,390        226   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL WARRANTS – 0.0%

  

  $ 2,497   

(Cost: $447)

     
 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Materials

  

 

Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals – 0.4%

  

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.,

     

8.000%,
8-20-20 (B)(G)

  $ 23,900        23,900   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 0.4%

  

    23,900   
 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES – 0.4%

   

  $ 23,900   

(Cost: $23,900)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
             

Certificate Of Deposit – 0.2%

  

Banco del Estado de Chile,

     

0.210%, 10-19-15

    14,750        14,751   
   

 

 

 
 

Commercial Paper (H) – 4.5%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (GTD by AB INBEV/BBR/COB),

     

0.170%, 10-26-15

    5,000        4,999   
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Baxter International, Inc.:

     

0.340%, 10-9-15

  $ 11,000      $ 10,999   

0.260%, 10-21-15

    5,000        4,999   

Becton Dickinson & Co.,

     

0.290%, 11-3-15

    10,000        9,997   

Bemis Co., Inc.:

     

0.250%, 10-16-15

    8,000        7,999   

0.260%, 10-19-15

    15,000        14,998   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. (GTD by Caterpillar, Inc.),

     

0.140%, 10-1-15

    5,000        5,000   

Danaher Corp.,

     

0.170%, 10-1-15

    15,300        15,300   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.:

     

0.190%, 10-5-15

    10,000        10,000   

0.120%, 10-15-15

    5,000        5,000   

Ecolab, Inc.:

     

0.260%, 10-22-15

    8,000        7,999   

0.300%, 11-17-15

    10,000        9,996   

EMC Corp.,

     

0.190%, 10-7-15

    8,000        8,000   

Harley-Davidson Financial Services (GTD by Harley-Davidson Credit Corp.):

     

0.260%, 10-19-15

    10,000        9,999   

0.260%, 10-23-15

    15,000        14,997   

John Deere Financial Ltd. (GTD by John Deere Capital Corp.):

     

0.175%, 10-8-15

    12,000        12,000   

0.150%, 10-29-15

    13,000        12,998   

Kellogg Co.,

     

0.350%, 10-7-15

    7,000        7,000   

McDonalds Corp.,

     

0.340%, 10-1-15

    10,000        10,000   

Microsoft Corp.,

     

0.080%, 11-4-15

    10,000        9,999   

Mondelez International, Inc.,

     

0.350%, 10-6-15

    3,565        3,565   

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.,

     

0.340%, 10-1-15

    10,000        10,000   

Northern Illinois Gas Co.,

     

0.220%, 10-8-15

    8,000        8,000   

PACCAR Financial Corp. (GTD by PACCAR, Inc.),

     

0.150%, 10-6-15

    4,000        4,000   

Pfizer, Inc.:

     

0.100%, 11-17-15

    10,000        9,999   

0.100%, 11-19-15

    5,000        4,999   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.,

     

0.220%, 10-13-15

    10,000        9,999   

Virginia Electric and Power Co.,

     

0.430%, 10-1-15

    10,000        10,000   
   

 

 

 
      252,841   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Master Note – 0.1%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%, 10-7-15 (I)

  $ 3,875      $ 3,875   
   

 

 

 
 

Municipal Obligations – 0.3%

  

CA GO Bonds, Ser 2004B6 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (I)

    4,600        4,600   

Castle Rock, CO, Cert of Part, Ser 2008 (GTD by Wells Fargo Bank N.A.),

     

0.040%, 10-7-15 (I)

    4,000        4,000   

City of Whittier, Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (Presbyterian Intercmnty Hosp), Ser 2009 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (I)

    1,000        1,000   

Fremont (Alameda Cnty, CA), Fremont Public Fin Auth (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%, 10-7-15 (I)

    1,575        1,575   

MS Business Fin Corp., Gulf Opp Zone Indl Dev Var Rev Bonds (Chevron USA, Inc. Proj), Ser E (GTD by Chevron Corp.),

     

0.010%, 10-1-15 (I)

    2,606        2,606   

NY Hsng Fin Agy, Clinton Park Phase II Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2011 A-1 (GTD by Wells Fargo Bank N.A.),

     

0.020%, 10-7-15 (I)

    2,416        2,416   
   

 

 

 
      16,197   
   

 

 

 
 

United States Government Agency
Obligations – 0.5%

   

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (GTD by U.S. Government):

     

0.150%, 10-7-15 (I)

    26,212        26,212   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 5.6%

   

  $ 313,876   

(Cost: $313,866)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 100.2%

   

  $ 5,661,612   

(Cost: $4,780,798)

     
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS – (0.2)%

   

    (10,637
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 5,650,975   
 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Deemed to be an affiliate due to the Fund owning at least 5% of the voting securities.

 

(C) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $5,996 are held in collateralized accounts for OTC derivatives collateral as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements.

 

(D) Listed on an exchange outside the United States.

 

(E) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $4,075 are held in collateralized accounts to cover potential obligations with respect to outstanding written options.

 

(F) Warrants entitle the Fund to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date, if any.

 

(G) Restricted securities. At September 30, 2015, the Fund owned the following restricted securities:

 

Security    Acquisition Date(s)    Principal    Cost      Market Value  

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., 8.000%, 8-20-20

   8-20-15    $23,900    $ 23,900       $ 23,900   
            Shares                

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., expires 8-20-20

   8-20-15    2,390    $       $ 226   
        

 

 

 
         $ 23,900       $ 24,126   
        

 

 

 

The total value of these securities represented 0.4% of net assets at September 30, 2015.

 

(H) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(I) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following written options were outstanding at September 30, 2015 (contracts and exercise prices unrounded):

 

Underlying Security   Counterparty, if OTC   Type      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Month      Exercise
Price
     Premium
Received
     Value  

Apple, Inc.

  Citibank N.A.     Put         5,309         October 2015       $ 110.00       $ 1,893       $ (1,471
  Citibank N.A.     Put         5,309         October 2015         115.00         3,000         (2,986
               

 

 

 
                $ 4,893       $ (4,457
               

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 295,948       $       $   

Consumer Staples

    9,641                   

Financials

    84,134                   

Health Care

    1,136,153                   

Industrials

    189,333         12,602           

Information Technology

    3,331,022         56,531           

Materials

    25,560                   

Telecommunication Services

    89,977         40,942           

Utilities

    49,496                   

Total Common Stocks

  $ 5,211,264       $ 110,075       $   

Warrants

    2,271         226           

Corporate Debt Securities

                    23,900   

Short-Term Securities

            313,876           

Total

  $ 5,213,535       $ 424,177       $ 23,900   

Liabilities

       

Written Options

  $       $ 4,457       $   

 

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Ivy Science and Technology Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $161,869 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

GTD = Guaranteed

REIT = Real Estate Investment Fund

 

Country Diversification

 

 

 

(as a % of net assets)

  

United States

     76.6%   

Israel

     3.6%   

Netherlands

     3.2%   

India

     3.1%   

China

     2.1%   

United Kingdom

     1.9%   

Spain

     1.7%   

Germany

     1.0%   

Other Countries

     1.4%   

Other+

     5.4%   
 

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Ivy Funds

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)  

Ivy Asset
Strategy

Fund(1)

   

Ivy

Balanced
Fund

    

Ivy

Energy

Fund

    Ivy Global
Natural
Resources
Fund
    Ivy Global
Real
Estate
Fund
    Ivy Global
Risk-Managed
Real Estate
Fund
   

Ivy Real
Estate

Securities

Fund

 

ASSETS

              

Investments in unaffiliated securities at value+

  $ 16,732,925      $ 2,492,734       $ 399,034      $ 819,529      $ 34,067      $ 60,238      $ 658,349   

Investments in affiliated securities at value+

    1,213,941                                              

Bullion at value+

    682,401                                              

Investments at Value

    18,629,267        2,492,734         399,034        819,529        34,067        60,238        658,349   

Cash

    926        1         1                1        1   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies at value+

    12                              40        121          

Investment securities sold receivable

    21,667        10,307                5        226        51        4,191   

Dividends and interest receivable

    81,475        7,357         123        906        132        203        2,004   

Capital shares sold receivable

    12,254        6,689         2,294        789        94        53        429   

Receivable from affiliates

    123                       25        93        66        3   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                          766                        

Prepaid and other assets

    173        85         66        53        31        32        56   

Total Assets

    18,745,897        2,517,173         401,518        822,073        34,683        60,765        665,033   

LIABILITIES

              

Investment securities purchased payable

    50,338        29,070                       230        79        323   

Capital shares redeemed payable

    106,664        12,422         1,302        1,733        26        52        1,399   

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

    1,364        50         7        665                86   

Distribution and service fees payable

    215        31         4        8                5   

Shareholder servicing payable

    5,056        525         139        544        14        16        227   

Investment management fee payable

    289        45         9        21        1        2        15   

Accounting services fee payable

    23        23         11        20        3        4        17   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    1,194                       33                        

Written options at value+

    32,621                                              

Other liabilities

    675        31         8        22        6        5        15   

Total Liabilities

    198,439        42,197         1,480        3,046        280        158        2,087   

Total Net Assets

  $ 18,547,458      $ 2,474,976       $ 400,038      $ 819,027      $ 34,403      $ 60,607      $ 662,946   

NET ASSETS

              

Capital paid in (shares authorized – unlimited)

  $ 18,081,556      $ 2,276,424       $ 506,311      $ 3,040,030      $ 33,839      $ 59,482      $ 467,120   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    275,372        8,593         (900     1,400        56        (44     1,979   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    474,518        109,577         (39,231     (2,128,028     257        (135     16,124   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (283,988     80,382         (66,142     (94,375     251        1,304        177,723   

Total Net Assets

  $ 18,547,458      $ 2,474,976       $ 400,038      $ 819,027      $ 34,403      $ 60,607      $ 662,946   

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING:

              

Class A

    209,116        49,840         16,624        36,290        2,852        4,011        17,718   

Class B

    19,728        2,909         356        1,170        26        54        179   

Class C

    272,086        31,136         7,471        12,024        90        322        617   

Class E

    2,657        7         10        358        N/A        N/A        115   

Class I

    272,470        13,386         6,582        9,514        251        933        390   

Class R

    5,742        471         1,331        1,948        45        201        51   

Class R6

    3,821        131         288        290        N/A        N/A        109   

Class Y

    39,674        6,694         3,590        3,253        98        313        5,317   

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:

              

Class A

    $22.73        $23.71         $11.10        $12.95        $10.23        $10.39        $27.07   

Class B

    $21.63        $23.52         $10.27        $11.17        $10.16        $10.35        $26.29   

Class C

    $21.77        $23.59         $10.44        $10.94        $10.15        $10.35        $26.63   

Class E

    $22.79        $23.81         $11.33        $13.21        N/A        N/A        $27.08   

Class I

    $22.99        $23.69         $11.45        $13.43        $10.23        $10.40        $27.21   

Class R

    $22.51        $23.71         $11.05        $12.79        $10.19        $10.37        $27.07   

Class R6

    $23.05        $23.72         $11.47        $13.45        N/A        N/A        $27.24   

Class Y

    $22.78        $23.71         $11.24        $13.22        $10.29        $10.40        $27.10   

+COST

              

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

  $ 16,631,202      $ 2,412,352       $ 465,176      $ 914,632      $ 33,815      $ 58,930      $ 480,626   

Investments in affiliated securities at cost

    1,535,116                                              

Bullion at cost

    737,644                                              

Cash denominated in foreign currencies at cost

    13                              40        121          

Written options premiums received at cost

    26,054                                              

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Ivy Funds

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)   Ivy Science
and
Technology
Fund
 

ASSETS

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities at value+

  $ 4,180,154   

Investments in affiliated securities at value+

    1,481,458   

Investments at Value

    5,661,612   

Cash

    1   

Dividends and interest receivable

    1,988   

Capital shares sold receivable

    10,904   

Receivable from affiliates

    10   

Prepaid and other assets

    133   

Total Assets

    5,674,648   

LIABILITIES

 

Capital shares redeemed payable

    17,270   

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

    160   

Distribution and service fees payable

    48   

Shareholder servicing payable

    1,531   

Investment management fee payable

    123   

Accounting services fee payable

    23   

Written options at value+

    4,457   

Other liabilities

    61   

Total Liabilities

    23,673   

Total Net Assets

  $ 5,650,975   

NET ASSETS

 

Capital paid in (shares authorized - unlimited)

  $ 4,627,362   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

    (33,655

Accumulated net realized gain

    176,018   

Net unrealized appreciation

    881,250   

Total Net Assets

  $ 5,650,975   

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 

Class A

    40,081   

Class B

    1,383   

Class C

    21,340   

Class E

    427   

Class I

    32,807   

Class R

    2,274   

Class R6

    323   

Class Y

    17,363   

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:

 

Class A

    $48.32   

Class B

    $41.31   

Class C

    $42.71   

Class E

    $48.06   

Class I

    $52.44   

Class R

    $47.46   

Class R6

    $52.53   

Class Y

    $50.68   

+COST

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

  $ 3,647,183   

Investments in affiliated securities at cost

    1,133,615   

Written options premiums received at cost

    4,893   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Ivy Funds

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(In thousands)  

Ivy Asset

Strategy

Fund(1)

   

Ivy

Balanced

Fund

   

Ivy

Energy

Fund

   

Ivy Global
Natural

Resources

Fund

    Ivy Global
Real
Estate
Fund
   

Ivy Global
Risk-Managed

Real Estate
Fund

    Ivy Real
Estate
Securities
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

             

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

  $ 178,860      $ 17,689      $ 2,632      $ 9,337      $ 482      $ 965      $ 7,735   

Foreign dividend withholding tax

    (6,417     (147     (51     (316     (25     (57       

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

    43,649        11,278        28        32                4   

Interest and amortization from affiliated securities

    14,068                                             

Foreign interest withholding tax

                                             

Total Investment Income

    230,160        28,820        2,609        9,053        457        908        7,739   

EXPENSES

             

Investment management fee

    65,006        8,470        1,960        4,815        165        296        3,162   

Distribution and service fees:

             

Class A

    7,290        1,537        275        747        37        53        626   

Class B

    2,609        366        23        90        1        5        27   

Class C

    36,151        3,762        445        848        5        17        91   

Class E

    88                7        N/A        N/A        4   

Class R

    379        26        41        77        1        5        4   

Class Y

    1,338        228        53        69        1        5        197   

Shareholder servicing:

             

Class A

    4,104        993        304        1,078        60        61        882   

Class B

    369        51        9        52                14   

Class C

    3,829        377        87        227        1        2        28   

Class E

    99                26        N/A        N/A        11   

Class I

    6,506        254        70        143        2        7        10   

Class R

    193        13        21        40        1        3        2   

Class R6

    3                    N/A        N/A       

Class Y

    843        140        35        45        1        3        118   

Registration fees

    294        109        80        65        38        40        65   

Custodian fees

    625        17        7        11        10        9        9   

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

    343        36        7        26            1        11   

Accounting services fee

    138        138        74        131        15        24        97   

Professional fees

    342        24        16        31        20        20        23   

Other

    1,072        67        28        74        7        6        33   

Total Expenses

    131,621        16,608        3,535        8,602        365        557        5,414   

Less:

             

Expenses in excess of limit

    (125                   (25     (93     (66     (359

Total Net Expenses

    131,496        16,608        3,535        8,577        272        491        5,055   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    98,664        12,212        (926     476        185        417        2,684   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

             

Net realized gain (loss) on:

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities

    (338,185     53,853        (14,413     (49,898     114        351        3,949   

Futures contracts

    (67,220                                          

Written options

    49,502                                             

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (47,494                   (1,242                     

Foreign currency exchange transactions

    (1,170            (1     (52     (4     (6       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities

    (2,289,517     (260,523     (90,732     (156,402     (3,225     (4,609     (64,726

Investments in affiliated securities

    (156,536                                          

Futures contracts

    (4,323                                          

Written options

    (21,067                                          

Forward foreign currency contracts

    6,992                      (550                     

Foreign currency exchange transactions

    352                      30        2        1          

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

    (2,868,666     (206,670     (105,146     (208,114     (3,113     (4,263     (60,777

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (2,770,002   $ (194,458   $ (106,072   $ (207,638   $ (2,928   $ (3,846   $ (58,093

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Consolidated Statement of Operations (See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Ivy Funds

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(In thousands)  

Ivy Science

and

Technology

Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

  $ 20,139   

Foreign dividend withholding tax

    (1,152

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

    461   

Interest and amortization from affiliated securities

    218   

Total Investment Income

    19,666   

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fee

    25,289   

Distribution and service fees:

 

Class A

    2,747   

Class B

    334   

Class C

    5,091   

Class E

    28   

Class R

    298   

Class Y

    1,272   

Shareholder servicing:

 

Class A

    2,170   

Class B

    64   

Class C

    700   

Class E

    49   

Class I

    1,515   

Class R

    152   

Class R6

    1   

Class Y

    779   

Registration fees

    142   

Custodian fees

    178   

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

    90   

Accounting services fee

    138   

Professional fees

    69   

Other

    158   

Total Expenses

    41,264   

Less:

 

Expenses in excess of limit

    (10

Total Net Expenses

    41,254   

Net Investment Loss

    (21,588

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities

    277,975   

Investments in affiliated securities

    (119,121

Written options

    5,557   

Foreign currency exchange transactions

    (13

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities

    (1,008,391

Investments in affiliated securities

    (42,528

Written options

    436   

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

    (886,085

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (907,673

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Asset Strategy Fund(1)        Ivy Balanced Fund        Ivy Energy Fund  
(In thousands)   Six months
ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    

Year ended

3-31-15

       Six months
ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    

Year ended

3-31-15

       Six months
ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                    

Operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 98,664       $ 229,009         $ 12,212       $ 12,597         $ (926    $ (1,094

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (404,567      4,684,980           53,853         101,236           (14,414      (15,854

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,464,099      (5,788,861        (260,523      68,818           (90,732      (36,512

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (2,770,002      (874,872        (194,458      182,651           (106,072      (53,460

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                    

Net investment income:

                    

Class A

            (28,374        (4,396      (6,752                  

Class B

            (589        (26                          

Class C

            (8,229        (326      (58                  

Class E

            (258        (1      (2                  

Class I

            (70,078        (1,551      (2,578                  

Class R

            (324        (18      (22                  

Class R6

            (57        (18      (13                  

Class Y

            (5,002        (630      (1,032                  

Net realized gains:

                    

Class A

            (1,122,023                (30,568                  

Class B

            (105,009                (1,995                  

Class C

            (1,414,827                (18,309                  

Class E

            (11,538                (5                  

Class I

            (1,755,141                (8,576                  

Class R

            (26,544                (235                  

Class R6

            (1,679                (52                  

Class Y

            (197,824                (4,543                  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

            (4,747,496        (6,966      (74,740                  

Capital Share Transactions

    (3,883,249      (4,772,735        146,304         598,637           69,688         293,560   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (6,653,251      (10,395,103        (55,120      706,548           (36,384      240,100   

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    25,200,709         35,595,812           2,530,096         1,823,548           436,422         196,322   

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 18,547,458       $ 25,200,709         $ 2,474,976       $ 2,530,096         $ 400,038       $ 436,422   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

  $ 275,372       $ 177,878         $ 8,593       $ 3,347         $ (900    $ 27   

 

(1) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Global Natural Resources
Fund
       Ivy Global Real Estate Fund        Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real
Estate Fund
 
(In thousands)   Six months
ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    

Year ended

3-31-15

       Six months
ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
       Six months
ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    

Year ended

3-31-15

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                    

Operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 476       $ (960      $ 185       $ 352         $ 417       $ 613   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (51,192      31,059           110         786           345         609   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (156,922      (257,191        (3,223      3,294           (4,608      5,890   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (207,638      (227,092        (2,928      4,432           (3,846      7,112   

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                    

Net investment income:

                    

Class A

                      (69      (479        (81      (839

Class B

                              (2                (20

Class C

                              (5                (42

Class E

                      N/A         N/A           N/A         N/A   

Class I

                      (5      (42        (27      (238

Class R

                              (5        (2      (41

Class R6

                      N/A         N/A           N/A         N/A   

Class Y

                      (2      (14        (6      (85

Net realized gains:

                    

Class A

                              (192                  

Class B

                              (2                  

Class C

                              (5                  

Class E

                      N/A         N/A           N/A         N/A   

Class I

                              (19                  

Class R

                              (3                  

Class R6

                      N/A         N/A           N/A         N/A   

Class Y

                              (6                  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

                      (76      (774        (116      (1,265

Capital Share Transactions

    (103,979      (342,833        3,244         4,767           1,019         21,559   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (311,617      (569,925        240         8,425           (2,943      27,406   

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    1,130,644         1,700,569           34,163         25,738           63,550         36,144   

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 819,027       $ 1,130,644         $ 34,403       $ 34,163         $ 60,607       $ 63,550   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

  $ 1,400       $ 976         $ 56       $ (49      $ (44    $ (339

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Real Estate Securities
Fund
       Ivy Science and Technology
Fund
 
(In thousands)   Six months
ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
       Six months
ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            

Operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 2,684       $ 5,489         $ (21,588    $ (40,341

Net realized gain on investments

    3,949         41,982           164,398         60,656   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (64,726      99,506           (1,050,483      451,918   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (58,093      146,977           (907,673      472,233   

Distributions to Shareholders From:

            

Net investment income:

            

Class A

    (1,339      (2,866                  

Class B

                                

Class C

    (7      (5                  

Class E

    (6      (11                  

Class I

    (54      (114                  

Class R

    (3      (7                  

Class R6

    (17      (28                  

Class Y

    (561      (1,473                  

Net realized gains:

            

Class A

            (14,818                (43,478

Class B

            (184                (1,723

Class C

            (540                (21,751

Class E

            (85                (409

Class I

            (288                (34,397

Class R

            (53                (2,299

Class R6

            (102                (225

Class Y

            (5,234                (20,535

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (1,987      (25,808                (124,817

Capital Share Transactions

    (50,348      93,503           243,450         546,771   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (110,428      214,672           (664,223      894,187   

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    773,374         558,702           6,315,198         5,421,011   

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 662,946       $ 773,374         $ 5,650,975       $ 6,315,198   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

  $ 1,979       $ 1,282         $ (33,655    $ (12,054

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY ASSET STRATEGY FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 25.89      $ 0.13      $ (3.29   $ (3.16   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    31.61        0.26        (1.01     (0.75     (0.12     (4.85     (4.97

Year ended 3-31-2014

    27.04        0.27        4.45        4.72        (0.15            (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2013

    25.44        0.39        1.88        2.27        (0.67            (0.67

Year ended 3-31-2012

    25.42        0.20        0.10        0.30        (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2011

    22.42        0.24        2.81        3.05        (0.05            (0.05

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    24.73        0.03        (3.13     (3.10                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    30.54        0.03        (0.96     (0.93     (0.03     (4.85     (4.88

Year ended 3-31-2014

    26.20        0.05        4.29        4.34                  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    24.55        0.19        1.82        2.01        (0.36            (0.36

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.53        0.00        0.12        0.12        (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2011

    21.77        0.04        2.72        2.76                        

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    24.88        0.04        (3.15     (3.11                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    30.69        0.04        (0.97     (0.93     (0.03     (4.85     (4.88

Year ended 3-31-2014

    26.33        0.05        4.32        4.37        (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 3-31-2013

    24.67        0.20        1.83        2.03        (0.37            (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.66        0.01        0.11        0.12        (0.11            (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2011

    21.87        0.05        2.74        2.79                        

Class E Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.96        0.13        (3.30     (3.17                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    31.67        0.23        (0.98     (0.75     (0.11     (4.85     (4.96

Year ended 3-31-2014

    27.10        0.26        4.45        4.71        (0.14            (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2013

    25.49        0.38        1.89        2.27        (0.66            (0.66

Year ended 3-31-2012

    25.48        0.19        0.10        0.29        (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2011

    22.47        0.22        2.84        3.06        (0.05            (0.05

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    26.15        0.16        (3.32     (3.16                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    31.88        0.33        (1.02     (0.69     (0.19     (4.85     (5.04

Year ended 3-31-2014

    27.25        0.34        4.48        4.82        (0.19            (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2013

    25.67        0.45        1.90        2.35        (0.77            (0.77

Year ended 3-31-2012

    25.64        0.25        0.11        0.36        (0.33            (0.33

Year ended 3-31-2011

    22.58        0.26        2.86        3.12        (0.06            (0.06

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.68        0.08        (3.25     (3.17                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    31.45        0.14        (1.00     (0.86     (0.06     (4.85     (4.91

Year ended 3-31-2014

    26.94        0.16        4.43        4.59        (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2013

    25.29        0.29        1.88        2.17        (0.52            (0.52

Year ended 3-31-2012

    25.28        0.11        0.11        0.22        (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2011

    22.35        0.13        2.83        2.96        (0.03            (0.03

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    26.21        0.16        (3.32     (3.16                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    31.79        0.22        (0.78     (0.56     (0.17     (4.85     (5.02

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.94        0.13        (3.29     (3.16                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    31.67        0.25        (1.01     (0.76     (0.12     (4.85     (4.97

Year ended 3-31-2014

    27.09        0.27        4.46        4.73        (0.15            (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2013

    25.49        0.39        1.88        2.27        (0.67            (0.67

Year ended 3-31-2012

    25.46        0.20        0.11        0.31        (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2011

    22.46        0.23        2.82        3.05        (0.05            (0.05

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
   

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver

    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 22.73        -12.21   $ 4,752        0.98 %(4)      1.02 %(4)              43

Year ended 3-31-2015

    25.89        -2.28       6,332        0.96       0.86                   75  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    31.61        17.47       9,659        0.96       0.92                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    27.04        9.09       7,853        0.98       1.55                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    25.44        1.31       8,019        0.97       0.81                   47  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    25.42        13.60       9,083        0.99       1.00                   94  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    21.63        -12.53       427        1.73 (4)      0.26 (4)                  43  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.73        -3.01       571        1.71       0.11                   75  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    30.54        16.58       783        1.71       0.16                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    26.20        8.27       715        1.73       0.79                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.55        0.54       695        1.76       0.02                   47  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    24.53        12.68       672        1.80       0.17                   94  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    21.77        -12.50       5,923        1.70 (4)      0.30 (4)                    43  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.88        -2.99       7,807        1.68       0.13                   75  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    30.69        16.59       9,880        1.68       0.19                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    26.33        8.34       8,321        1.70       0.83                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.67        0.56       8,416        1.71       0.06                   47  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    24.66        12.76       8,851        1.74       0.24                   94  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.79        -12.21       61        1.00 (4)      0.99 (4)      1.12 (4)      0.87 (4)      43  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    25.96        -2.29       72        1.00       0.79       1.10       0.69       75  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    31.67        17.40       74        1.00       0.87       1.12       0.75       65  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    27.10        9.07       58        1.00       1.50       1.20       1.30       39  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    25.49        1.26       50        1.00       0.77       1.23       0.55       47  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    25.48        13.63       44        1.00       0.95       1.39       0.56       94  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.99        -12.08       6,263        0.75 (4)      1.25 (4)                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    26.15        -2.06       9,112        0.74       1.08                   75  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    31.88        17.72       13,522        0.73       1.14                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    27.25        9.33       9,681        0.74       1.76                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    25.67        1.57       8,180        0.75       1.03                   47  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    25.64        13.84       6,986        0.77       1.14                   94  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.51        -12.34       129        1.34 (4)      0.65 (4)                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    25.68        -2.67       161        1.33       0.47                   75  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    31.45        17.03       162        1.33       0.54                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    26.94        8.71       124        1.34       1.15                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    25.29        0.96       102        1.33       0.45                   47  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    25.28        13.24       68        1.31       0.57                   94  

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    23.05        -12.06        88        0.60 (4)      1.31 (4)                  43  

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    26.21        -1.67       12        0.59 (4)      1.18 (4)                  75 (7)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.78        -12.18       904        0.98 (4)      1.02 (4)      1.00 (4)      1.00 (4)      43  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    25.94        -2.31       1,134        0.96       0.85       0.98       0.83       75  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    31.67        17.47       1,516        0.96       0.92       0.98       0.90       65  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    27.09        9.08       1,168        0.98       1.55       0.99       1.54       39  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    25.49        1.35       1,167        0.97       0.80       1.00       0.77       47  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    25.46        13.59       1,167        0.99       0.99       1.02       0.96       94  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY BALANCED FUND

 

    

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net

Investment
Income

(Loss)(1)

    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 25.65      $ 0.14      $ (1.99   $ (1.85   $ (0.09   $      $ (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.38        0.20        1.97        2.17        (0.16     (0.74     (0.90

Year ended 3-31-2014

    21.60        0.15        3.25        3.40        (0.10     (0.52     (0.62

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.03        0.19        1.70        1.89        (0.17     (0.15     (0.32

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.08        0.17        1.05        1.22        (0.18     (0.09     (0.27

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.73        0.18        2.34        2.52        (0.17            (0.17

Class B Shares(4)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.45        0.05        (1.97     (1.92     (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.19        0.01        1.97        1.98               (0.72     (0.72

Year ended 3-31-2014

    21.45        (0.03     3.23        3.20               (0.46     (0.46

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.93        0.03        1.69        1.72        (0.05     (0.15     (0.20

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.99        0.02        1.05        1.07        (0.04     (0.09     (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.67        0.04        2.33        2.37        (0.05            (0.05

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.53        0.06        (1.99     (1.93     (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.26        0.02        1.97        1.99            (0.72     (0.72

Year ended 3-31-2014

    21.50        (0.01     3.24        3.23               (0.47     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.98        0.05        1.68        1.73        (0.06     (0.15     (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.03        0.04        1.06        1.10        (0.06     (0.09     (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.69        0.07        2.34        2.41        (0.07            (0.07

Class E Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.76        0.16        (2.00     (1.84     (0.11            (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.48        0.23        1.99        2.22        (0.20     (0.74     (0.94

Year ended 3-31-2014

    21.68        0.18        3.27        3.45        (0.13     (0.52     (0.65

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.02        0.22        1.78        2.00        (0.19     (0.15     (0.34

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.06        0.21        1.04        1.25        (0.20     (0.09     (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.74        0.22        2.34        2.56        (0.24            (0.24

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.63        0.18        (2.00     (1.82     (0.12            (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.36        0.26        1.98        2.24        (0.23     (0.74     (0.97

Year ended 3-31-2014

    21.58        0.21        3.26        3.47        (0.16     (0.53     (0.69

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.01        0.24        1.69        1.93        (0.21     (0.15     (0.36

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.04        0.22        1.06        1.28        (0.22     (0.09     (0.31

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.74        0.21        2.37        2.58        (0.28            (0.28

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.65        0.10        (1.99     (1.89     (0.05            (0.05

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.37        0.11        1.98        2.09        (0.07     (0.74     (0.81

Year ended 3-31-2014

    21.59        0.07        3.26        3.33        (0.03     (0.52     (0.55

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    20.16        0.00        1.43        1.43                        

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.66        0.19        (1.99     (1.80     (0.14            (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    24.66        0.22        1.72        1.94        (0.20     (0.74     (0.94

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.66        0.14        (2.00     (1.86     (0.09            (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.38        0.20        1.99        2.19        (0.17     (0.74     (0.91

Year ended 3-31-2014

    21.60        0.15        3.26        3.41        (0.10     (0.53     (0.63

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.03        0.19        1.70        1.89        (0.17     (0.15     (0.32

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.08        0.18        1.05        1.23        (0.19     (0.09     (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.73        0.20        2.34        2.54        (0.19            (0.19

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Annualized.

 

(4) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(5) Class share is closed to investment.

 

(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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      Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
     Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
   

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to

Average Net
Assets

Including
Expense

Waiver

    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

   $ 23.71         -7.23   $ 1,183        1.10 %(3)      1.14 %(3)      15

Year ended 3-31-2015

     25.65         9.06       1,207        1.11       0.78       33  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     24.38         15.90       863        1.15       0.62       34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     21.60         9.56       399        1.17       0.93       35  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     20.03         6.52       205        1.23       0.90       37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     19.08         15.18       114        1.30       1.03       43  

Class B Shares(4)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     23.52         -7.55       68        1.83 (3)      0.40 (3)      15  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     25.45         8.28       74        1.84       0.04       33  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     24.19         15.01       70        1.89       -0.11       34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     21.45         8.73       44        1.95       0.16       35  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     19.93         5.72       23        2.02       0.10       37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     18.99         14.25       11        2.09       0.24       43  

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     23.59         -7.56       734        1.79 (3)      0.45 (3)      15  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     25.53         8.34       736        1.80       0.09       33  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     24.26         15.11       524        1.84       -0.06       34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     21.50         8.75       246        1.88       0.23       35  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     19.98         5.84       128        1.92       0.21       37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     19.03         14.50       69        1.89       0.43       43  

Class E Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     23.81         -7.16           0.94 (3)      1.30 (3)      15  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     25.76         9.22           0.96       0.92       33  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     24.48         16.10           1.00       0.78       34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     21.68         10.15           1.03       1.09       35  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     20.02         6.71           1.05       1.11       37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     19.06         15.43           1.10       1.24       43  

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     23.69         -7.12       317        0.85 (3)      1.40 (3)      15  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     25.63         9.34       315        0.86       1.03       33  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     24.36         16.21       211        0.88       0.89       34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     21.58         9.82       66        0.92       1.19       35  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     20.01         6.88       39        0.94       1.17       37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     19.04         15.58       18        0.97       1.20       43  

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     23.71         -7.40       11        1.44 (3)      0.83 (3)      15  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     25.65         8.71       9        1.46       0.43       33  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     24.37         15.51       4        1.47       0.29       34  

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

     21.59         7.09           1.48 (3)      0.02 (3)      35 (8)

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     23.72         -7.04        3        0.70  (3)      1.50  (3)      15  

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

     25.66         8.01       4        0.70 (3)      1.29 (3)      33 (9)

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     23.71         -7.27       159        1.09 (3)      1.14 (3)      15  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     25.66         9.10       185        1.11       0.79       33  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     24.38         15.91       152        1.13       0.64       34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     21.60         9.57       89        1.16       0.96       35  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     20.03         6.57       70        1.19       0.96       37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     19.08         15.29       48        1.22       1.10       43  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY ENERGY FUND

 

    

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 14.03      $ (0.02   $ (2.91   $ (2.93   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.38        (0.05     (2.30     (2.35                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.74        (0.09     2.73        2.64                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.68        (0.07     1.13        1.06                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.11        (0.09     (2.34     (2.43                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.11        (0.07     4.07        4.00                        

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.04        (0.08     (2.69     (2.77                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.35        (0.17     (2.14     (2.31                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.98        (0.19     2.56        2.37                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.08        (0.17     1.07        0.90                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.52        (0.18     (2.26     (2.44                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.77        (0.17     3.92        3.75                        

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.24        (0.06     (2.74     (2.80                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.55        (0.13     (2.18     (2.31                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.12        (0.16     2.59        2.43                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.19        (0.14     1.07        0.93                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.62        (0.16     (2.27     (2.43                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.82        (0.15     3.95        3.80                        

Class E Shares(6)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.30        (0.01     (2.96     (2.97                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.65        (0.01     (2.34     (2.35                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.92        (0.04     2.77        2.73                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.81        (0.03     1.14        1.11                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.22        (0.05     (2.36     (2.41                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.16        (0.04     4.10        4.06                        

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.44        0.00     (2.99     (2.99                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.80        0.02        (2.38     (2.36                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.03        (0.02     2.79        2.77                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.90        (0.02     1.15        1.13                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.31        (0.03     (2.38     (2.41                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.21        (0.03     4.13        4.10                        

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.98        (0.04     (2.89     (2.93                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.35        (0.08     (2.29     (2.37                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.74        (0.11     2.72        2.61                        

Year ended 3-31-2013(7)

    12.26        (0.03     1.51        1.48                        

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.46        0.01        (3.00     (2.99                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(8)

    18.03        0.03        (3.60     (3.57                     

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.19        (0.02     (2.93     (2.95                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.55        (0.04     (2.32     (2.36                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.86        (0.06     2.75        2.69                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.77        (0.05     1.14        1.09                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.20        (0.07     (2.36     (2.43                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.16        (0.06     4.10        4.04                        

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) Class share is closed to investment.

 

(7) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(8) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(10) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
   

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income

(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets

Including
Expense

Waiver

    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Loss to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 11.10        -20.88   $ 185        1.47 %(4)      -0.34 %(4)              14

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.03        -14.35       213        1.48       -0.33                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.38        19.13       124        1.60       -0.59                   34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.74        8.44       82        1.60       -0.54       1.68       -0.62       30  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.68        -16.08       85        1.60       -0.66                   20  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.11        36.00       101        1.60       -0.59       1.66       -0.65       22  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.27        -21.24       4        2.33 (4)      -1.21 (4)                   14  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.04        -15.05       5        2.29       -1.17                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.35        18.26       5        2.38       -1.37                   34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.98        7.36       4        2.49       -1.43                   30  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.08        -16.74       4        2.41       -1.47                   20  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.52        34.82       5        2.50       -1.49                   22  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.44        -21.15       78        2.14 (4)      -1.01 (4)                   14  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.24        -14.85       82        2.09       -0.92                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.55        18.43       30        2.16       -1.15                   34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.12        7.71       19        2.26       -1.20                   30  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.19        -16.62       20        2.23       -1.30                   20  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.62        35.12       25        2.29       -1.29                   22  

Class E Shares(6)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.33        -20.77           1.20 (4)      -0.07 (4)                    14  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.30        -14.11           1.20       -0.08                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.65        19.53           1.25       -0.25                   34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.92        8.74           1.31       -0.26                   30  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.81        -15.83           1.30       -0.36                   20  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.22        36.38           1.34       -0.33                   22  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.45        -20.71       75        1.10 (4)      0.03 (4)                    14  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.44        -14.05       82        1.09       0.10                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.80        19.74       14        1.14       -0.12                   34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.03        8.76       6        1.21       -0.14                   30  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.90        -15.74       5        1.19       -0.26                   20  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.31        36.57       10        1.22       -0.23                   22  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.05        -20.96       15        1.69 (4)      -0.56 (4)                    14  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.98        -14.50       15        1.69       -0.53                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.35        19.00       5        1.72       -0.70                   34  

Year ended 3-31-2013(7)

    13.74        12.07           1.73 (4)      -0.91 (4)                    30 (9)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.47        -20.68        3        0.94  (4)      0.21  (4)                    14  

Year ended 3-31-2015(8)

    14.46        -19.80       2        0.93 (4)      0.34 (4)                    22 (10)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.24        -20.79       40        1.36 (4)      -0.22 (4)                    14  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.19        -14.26       37        1.34       -0.22                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.55        19.41       18        1.39       -0.38                   34  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.86        8.54       8        1.45       -0.39                   30  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.77        -15.99       7        1.45       -0.52                   20  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.20        36.20       9        1.49       -0.48                   22  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND

 

    

Net Asset

Value,
Beginning of
Period

    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 16.13      $ 0.01      $ (3.19   $ (3.18   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.07        0.00     (2.94     (2.94                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.84        (0.02     1.25        1.23                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.76        (0.03     0.14        0.11        (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.20        (0.01     (6.43     (6.44                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    18.60        (0.04     5.64        5.60                        

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.98        (0.06     (2.75     (2.81                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.67        (0.15     (2.54     (2.69                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.73        (0.15     1.09        0.94                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.76        (0.14     0.11        (0.03                     

Year ended 3-31-2012

    21.65        (0.15     (5.74     (5.89                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.77        (0.18     5.06        4.88                        

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.67        (0.03     (2.70     (2.73                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.26        (0.10     (2.49     (2.59                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.31        (0.11     1.06        0.95                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.31        (0.11     0.11        0.00                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    21.00        (0.12     (5.57     (5.69                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.25        (0.15     4.90        4.75                        

Class E Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.43        0.04        (3.26     (3.22                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.36        0.06        (2.99     (2.93                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.06        0.04        1.26        1.30                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.96        0.01        0.15        0.16        (0.06            (0.06

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.45        0.01        (6.50     (6.49                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    18.76        (0.02     5.71        5.69                        

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.69        0.05        (3.31     (3.26                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.63        0.09        (3.03     (2.94                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.28        0.07        1.28        1.35                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    18.19        0.06        0.14        0.20        (0.11            (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.69        0.06        (6.56     (6.50                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    18.90        0.02        5.77        5.79                        

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.94        0.00     (3.15     (3.15                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.87        (0.02     (2.91     (2.93                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.67        (0.04     1.24        1.20                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.58        (0.05     0.14        0.09                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.00        (0.05     (6.37     (6.42                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    18.47        (0.08     5.61        5.53                        

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.70        0.06        (3.31     (3.25                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    20.86        0.11        (4.27     (4.16                     

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.45        0.03        (3.26     (3.23                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.39        0.04        (2.98     (2.94                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.10        0.02        1.27        1.29                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    18.02        0.02        0.13        0.15        (0.07            (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.50        0.03        (6.51     (6.48                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    18.79        (0.01     5.72        5.71                        

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
   

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver

    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average  Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 12.95        -19.72   $ 470        1.60 %(4)      0.13 %(4)              6

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.13        -15.42       645        1.57       -0.03                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.07        6.90       1,008        1.56       -0.09                   100  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.84        0.64       1,375        1.52       -0.18                   83  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.76        -26.61       1,770        1.41       -0.07                   84  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    24.20        30.11       3,095        1.39       -0.22                   105  

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.17        -20.10       12        2.58 (4)      -0.87 (4)                    6  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.98        -16.14       21        2.47       -0.95                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.67        5.98       40        2.41       -0.95                   100  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.73        -0.19       69        2.33       -0.97                   83  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.76        -27.21       112        2.20       -0.86                   84  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    21.65        29.10       198        2.21       -1.05                   105  

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.94        -19.97       132        2.25 (4)      -0.53 (4)                    6  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.67        -15.93       187        2.20       -0.65                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.26        6.21       291        2.18       -0.72                   100  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.31            410        2.13       -0.78                   83  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.31        -27.10       603        2.07       -0.73                   84  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    21.00        29.23       1,072        2.07       -0.91                   105  

Class E Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.21        -19.60       5        1.27 (4)      0.48 (4)      2.15 (4)      -0.40 (4)      6  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.43        -15.13       6        1.27       0.32       2.03       -0.44       22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.36        7.20       7        1.27       0.20       2.12       -0.64       100  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    18.06        0.91       7        1.27       0.05       2.21       -0.89       83  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.96        -26.54       7        1.27       0.06       2.03       -0.69       84  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    24.45        30.33       9        1.27       -0.12       2.18       -1.03       105  

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.43        -19.53       128        1.15 (4)      0.58 (4)                    6  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.69        -14.98       174        1.11       0.47                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.63        7.39       224        1.08       0.37                   100  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    18.28        1.14       484        1.05       0.32                   83  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.19        -26.33       1,137        1.02       0.32                   84  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    24.69        30.64       1,756        1.02       0.12                   105  

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.79        -19.76       25        1.74 (4)      0.00 *(4)                   6  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.94        -15.53       33        1.69       -0.12                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.87        6.79       43        1.67       -0.20                   100  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.67        0.51       50        1.63       -0.30                   83  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.58        -26.75       66        1.60       -0.26                   84  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    24.00        29.94       90        1.56       -0.41                   105  

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.45        -19.46        4        0.99 (4)      0.77 (4)                  6  

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    16.70        -19.94       5        0.95 (4)      0.97 (4)                   22 (7)

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.22        -19.64       43        1.40 (4)      0.34 (4)                  6  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.45        -15.16       60        1.35       0.20                   22  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.39        7.07       88        1.33       0.10                   100  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    18.10        0.93       186        1.27       0.11       1.29       0.09       83  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.02        -26.45       491        1.20       0.14       1.27       0.07       84  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    24.50        30.39       799        1.20       -0.04       1.27       -0.11       105  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) (1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 11.15      $ 0.06      $ (0.95   $ (0.89   $ (0.03   $      $ (0.03

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.83        0.13        1.46        1.59        (0.19     (0.08     (0.27

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.11        (0.12     (0.01     (0.16            (0.16

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.10        0.00     (0.94     (0.94                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.79        0.01        1.46        1.47        (0.08     (0.08     (0.16

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.00     (0.12     (0.12     (0.09            (0.09

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.10        (0.01     (0.94     (0.95                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.80        (0.01     1.47        1.46        (0.08     (0.08     (0.16

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.00     (0.11     (0.11     (0.09            (0.09

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.14        0.05        (0.94     (0.89     (0.02            (0.02

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.82        0.12        1.46        1.58        (0.18     (0.08     (0.26

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.09        (0.11     (0.02     (0.16            (0.16

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.12        0.02        (0.95     (0.93                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.81        0.05        1.46        1.51        (0.12     (0.08     (0.20

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.04        (0.11     (0.07     (0.12            (0.12

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.22        0.06        (0.96     (0.90     (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.89        0.12        1.48        1.60        (0.19     (0.08     (0.27

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.11        (0.05     0.06        (0.17            (0.17

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 2.40%.

 

(7) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 2.39%.

 

(8) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.43%.

 

(9) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.99%.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
   

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver

    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 10.23        -8.04   $ 29        1.51 %(4)      1.13 %(4)      2.14 %(4)      0.50 %(4)      27

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.15        16.31       28        1.51       1.22       2.14       0.59       63  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.83        0.02       22        1.51       1.12       2.62       0.01       36  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.16        -8.47           2.56 (4)      0.07 (4)                  27  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.10        15.05           2.66       0.06                   63  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.79        -1.16           2.68 (6)      -0.02       3.14       -0.48       36  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.15        -8.56       1        2.73 (4)      -0.11 (4)                   27  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.10        14.92       1        2.68       -0.09                   63  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.80        -1.03       1        2.67 (7)            3.12       -0.45       36  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.23        -7.99       3        1.61 (4)      1.02 (4)                  27  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.14        16.14       3        1.62       1.08                   63  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.82        -0.13       2        1.71 (8)      0.94       2.16       0.49       36  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.19        -8.36           2.21 (4)      0.40 (4)                   27  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.12        15.40       1        2.25       0.50                   63  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.81        -0.67           2.27 (9)      0.38       2.73       -0.08       36  

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.29        -8.07       1        1.51 (4)      1.15 (4)      1.88 (4)      0.78 (4)      27  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.22        16.32       1        1.51       1.15       1.90       0.76       63  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.89        0.68       1        1.51       1.13       2.37       0.27       36  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY GLOBAL-RISK MANAGED REAL ESTATE FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 11.06      $ 0.07      $ (0.72   $ (0.65   $ (0.02   $      $ (0.02

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.72        0.14        1.48        1.62        (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.13        (0.24     (0.11     (0.17            (0.17

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.04        0.03        (0.72     (0.69                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.70        0.06        1.46        1.52        (0.18            (0.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.03        (0.23     (0.20     (0.10            (0.10

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.04        0.03        (0.72     (0.69                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.70        0.05        1.47        1.52        (0.18            (0.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.03        (0.23     (0.20     (0.10            (0.10

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.07        0.08        (0.72     (0.64     (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.72        0.15        1.47        1.62        (0.27            (0.27

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.12        (0.24     (0.12     (0.16            (0.16

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.05        0.05        (0.72     (0.67     (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.70        0.09        1.47        1.56        (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.06        (0.24     (0.18     (0.12            (0.12

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.07        0.08        (0.73     (0.65     (0.02            (0.02

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.72        0.13        1.50        1.63        (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.00        0.13        (0.24     (0.11     (0.17            (0.17

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 2.15%.

 

(7) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.27%.

 

(8) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.88%.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
   

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver

    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 10.39        -5.88   $ 42        1.51 %(4)      1.40 %(4)      1.81 %(4)      1.10 %(4)      34

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.06        16.77       43        1.50       1.31       1.83       0.98       53  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.72        -1.00       20        1.51       1.39       2.08       0.82       38  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.35        -6.25       1        2.36 (4)      0.58 (4)                  34  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.04        15.74       1        2.34       0.57                   53  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.70        -1.92       1        2.53 (6)     0.32       2.58       0.27       38  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.35        -6.25       3        2.36 (4)      0.53 (4)                  34  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.04        15.72       3        2.38       0.43                   53  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.70        -1.91       2        2.53 (6)     0.33       2.58       0.28       38  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.40        -5.79       10        1.41 (4)      1.49 (4)                  34  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.07        16.79       10        1.47       1.46                   53  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.72        -1.09       8        1.65 (7)     1.20       1.70       1.15       38  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.37        -6.07       2        2.01 (4)      0.88 (4)                  34  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.05        16.15       2        2.07       0.88                   53  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.70        -1.72       2        2.26 (8)     0.60       2.31       0.55       38  

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.40        -5.87       3        1.51 (4)      1.42 (4)      1.70 (4)      1.23 (4)      34  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.07        16.87       5        1.51       1.26       1.71       1.06       53  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.72        -0.98       3        1.50       1.35       1.95       0.90       38  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

 

    

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of

Period

    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
   

Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains

    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 29.38      $ 0.10      $ (2.34   $ (2.24   $ (0.07   $      $ (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.35        0.21        5.86        6.07        (0.17     (0.87     (1.04

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.73        0.16        0.69        0.85        (0.23            (0.23

Year ended 3-31-2013

    21.27        0.16        2.45        2.61        (0.15            (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.42        0.09        1.82        1.91        (0.06            (0.06

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.95        0.03        3.62        3.65        (0.18            (0.18

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    28.58        (0.03     (2.26     (2.29                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.77        (0.03     5.67        5.64               (0.83     (0.83

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.17        (0.06     0.66        0.60                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.85        (0.06     2.38        2.32                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.20        (0.12     1.77        1.65                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.82        (0.17     3.57        3.40        (0.02            (0.02

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    28.92        0.00     (2.28     (2.28     (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.02        0.00     5.78        5.78        (0.01     (0.87     (0.88

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.42        0.00     0.67        0.67        (0.07            (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2013

    21.00        0.01        2.42        2.43        (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.27        (0.05     1.78        1.73                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.86        (0.10     3.59        3.49        (0.08            (0.08

Class E Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    29.37        0.08        (2.32     (2.24     (0.05            (0.05

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.35        0.13        5.87        6.00        (0.11     (0.87     (0.98

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.72        0.13        0.70        0.83        (0.20            (0.20

Year ended 3-31-2013

    21.27        0.14        2.46        2.60        (0.15            (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.43        0.10        1.81        1.91        (0.07            (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.96        0.03        3.63        3.66        (0.19            (0.19

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    29.53        0.16        (2.35     (2.19     (0.13            (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.50        0.32        5.90        6.22        (0.32     (0.87     (1.19

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.85        0.28        0.69        0.97        (0.32            (0.32

Year ended 3-31-2013

    21.37        0.24        2.51        2.75        (0.27            (0.27

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.52        0.22        1.80        2.02        (0.17            (0.17

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.00        0.17        3.61        3.78        (0.26            (0.26

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    29.37        0.08        (2.33     (2.25     (0.05            (0.05

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.35        0.20        5.81        6.01        (0.12     (0.87     (0.99

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.73        0.15        0.68        0.83        (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2013

    21.27        0.15        2.44        2.59        (0.13            (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.43        0.09        1.81        1.90        (0.06            (0.06

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.95        (0.01     3.68        3.67        (0.19            (0.19

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    29.56        0.18        (2.35     (2.17     (0.15            (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    26.13        0.20        4.34        4.54        (0.24     (0.87     (1.11

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    29.40        0.13        (2.33     (2.20     (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.39        0.28        5.84        6.12        (0.24     (0.87     (1.11

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.75        0.24        0.68        0.92        (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2013

    21.28        0.23        2.45        2.68        (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.44        0.16        1.81        1.97        (0.13            (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.95        0.10        3.62        3.72        (0.23            (0.23

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
   

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver

    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 27.07        -7.60   $ 480        1.48 %(4)      0.74 %(4)      1.58 %(4)      0.64 %(4)      31

Year ended 3-31-2015

    29.38        25.19       543        1.46       0.78       1.56       0.68       48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.35        3.65       384        1.56       0.67       1.66       0.57       73  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    23.73        12.32       341        1.64       0.71       1.68       0.67       43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    21.27        9.88       276        1.73       0.45                   55  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    19.42        23.00       247        1.79       0.16                   65  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    26.29        -8.01       5        2.39 (4)      -0.22 (4)      2.49 (4)      -0.32 (4)      31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    28.58        23.95       6        2.41       -0.10       2.51       -0.20       48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.77        2.59       6        2.61       -0.28       2.71       -0.38       73  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    23.17        11.08       7        2.75       -0.29       2.79       -0.33       43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    20.85        8.65       7        2.89       -0.62                   55  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    19.20        21.51       8        3.01       -0.99                   65  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    26.63        -7.88       16        2.19 (4)      0.00 *(4)      2.29 (4)      -0.10 (4)      31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    28.92        24.27       21        2.18       0.01       2.28       -0.09       48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.02        2.90       14        2.27       0.02       2.37       -0.08       73  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    23.42        11.50       15        2.35       0.03       2.39       -0.01       43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    21.00        9.03       12        2.49       -0.28                   55  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    19.27        22.07       12        2.56       -0.52                   65  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    27.08        -7.63       3        1.60 (4)      0.61 (4)      1.88 (4)      0.33 (4)      31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    29.37        24.88       4        1.67       0.49       1.93       0.23       48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.35        3.58       2        1.67       0.54       2.15       0.06       73  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    23.72        12.27       2        1.67       0.61       2.27       0.01       43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    21.27        9.90       1        1.67       0.50       2.36       -0.19       55  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    19.43        23.12       1        1.67       0.16       2.52       -0.69       65  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    27.21        -7.39       11        1.03 (4)      1.16 (4)      1.13 (4)      1.06 (4)      31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    29.53        25.74       13        1.02       1.18       1.12       1.08       48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.50        4.20       9        1.02       1.18       1.12       1.08       73  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    23.85        12.95       7        1.09       1.06       1.12       1.03       43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    21.37        10.46       3        1.15       1.15                   55  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    19.52        23.84       5        1.16       0.97                   65  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    27.07        -7.66       1        1.65 (4)      0.59 (4)      1.75 (4)      0.49 (4)      31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    29.37        24.92       2        1.64       0.72       1.74       0.62       48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.35        3.58       1        1.66       0.62       1.76       0.52       73  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    23.73        12.23       2        1.71       0.69       1.75       0.65       43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    21.27        9.84       1        1.73       0.49                   55  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    19.43        23.17       1        1.70       -0.05                   65  

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    27.24        -7.31        3        0.87 (4)      1.33 (4)      0.97  (4)      1.23 (4)      31  

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    29.56        17.66       4        0.86 (4)      1.10 (4)      0.96 (4)      1.00 (4)      48 (7)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    27.10        -7.47       144        1.27 (4)      0.93 (4)      1.37 (4)      0.83 (4)      31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    29.40        25.41       180        1.26       1.05       1.36       0.95       48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.39        3.97       143        1.27       1.03       1.37       0.93       73  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    23.75        12.63       168        1.34       1.06       1.37       1.03       43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    21.28        10.24       149        1.39       0.82                   55  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    19.44        23.51       150        1.39       0.57                   65  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Loss(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 55.95      $ (0.18   $ (7.45   $ (7.63   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    52.71        (0.36     4.77        4.41               (1.17     (1.17

Year ended 3-31-2014

    39.79        (0.30     14.54        14.24               (1.32     (1.32

Year ended 3-31-2013

    33.54        (0.27     6.71        6.44               (0.19     (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2012

    35.09        (0.32     0.93        0.61               (2.16     (2.16

Year ended 3-31-2011

    29.35        (0.25     6.39        6.14               (0.40     (0.40

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    48.01        (0.33     (6.37     (6.70                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    45.73        (0.65     4.10        3.45               (1.17     (1.17

Year ended 3-31-2014

    34.92        (0.59     12.72        12.13               (1.32     (1.32

Year ended 3-31-2013

    29.69        (0.48     5.90        5.42               (0.19     (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2012

    31.58        (0.53     0.77        0.24               (2.13     (2.13

Year ended 3-31-2011

    26.62        (0.47     5.75        5.28               (0.32     (0.32

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    49.63        (0.33     (6.59     (6.92                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    47.21        (0.65     4.24        3.59               (1.17     (1.17

Year ended 3-31-2014

    35.99        (0.58     13.12        12.54               (1.32     (1.32

Year ended 3-31-2013

    30.57        (0.47     6.08        5.61               (0.19     (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2012

    32.41        (0.51     0.80        0.29               (2.13     (2.13

Year ended 3-31-2011

    27.29        (0.44     5.91        5.47               (0.35     (0.35

Class E Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    55.70        (0.22     (7.42     (7.64                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    52.57        (0.45     4.75        4.30               (1.17     (1.17

Year ended 3-31-2014

    39.74        (0.38     14.53        14.15               (1.32     (1.32

Year ended 3-31-2013

    33.48        (0.29     6.74        6.45               (0.19     (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2012

    35.04        (0.33     0.92        0.59               (2.15     (2.15

Year ended 3-31-2011

    29.33        (0.26     6.38        6.12               (0.41     (0.41

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    60.64        (0.11     (8.09     (8.20                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    56.87        (0.23     5.17        4.94               (1.17     (1.17

Year ended 3-31-2014

    42.72        (0.19     15.66        15.47               (1.32     (1.32

Year ended 3-31-2013

    35.88        (0.17     7.20        7.03               (0.19     (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2012

    37.36        (0.23     1.01        0.78               (2.26     (2.26

Year ended 3-31-2011

    31.16        (0.16     6.80        6.64               (0.44     (0.44

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    55.05        (0.26     (7.33     (7.59                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    52.04        (0.52     4.70        4.18               (1.17     (1.17

Year ended 3-31-2014

    39.42        (0.46     14.40        13.94               (1.32     (1.32

Year ended 3-31-2013

    33.32        (0.36     6.65        6.29               (0.19     (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2012

    34.93        (0.40     0.92        0.52               (2.13     (2.13

Year ended 3-31-2011

    29.27        (0.32     6.37        6.05               (0.39     (0.39

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    60.70        (0.07     (8.10     (8.17                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    57.21        (0.12     4.78        4.66               (1.17     (1.17

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    58.68        (0.17     (7.83     (8.00                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    55.20        (0.35     5.00        4.65               (1.17     (1.17

Year ended 3-31-2014

    41.60        (0.31     15.23        14.92               (1.32     (1.32

Year ended 3-31-2013

    35.03        (0.26     7.02        6.76               (0.19     (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2012

    36.54        (0.31     0.98        0.67               (2.18     (2.18

Year ended 3-31-2011

    30.54        (0.23     6.65        6.42               (0.42     (0.42

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
        
Ratio of Net
Investment
Loss to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Loss to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 48.32        -13.64   $ 1,937        1.26 %(4)      -0.65 %(4)              12

Year ended 3-31-2015

    55.95        8.48       2,198        1.26       -0.67                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    52.71        35.99       1,998        1.26       -0.63                   35  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    39.79        19.28       759        1.37       -0.79                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    33.54        3.01       549        1.39       -1.02                   51  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    35.09        21.09       568        1.40       -0.83                   47  

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    41.31        -13.96       57        2.01 (4)      -1.39 (4)                  12  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    48.01        7.67       69        2.01       -1.42                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    45.73        34.91       71        2.04       -1.42                   35  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    34.92        18.37       40        2.17       -1.59                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    29.69        2.15       32        2.24       -1.86                   51  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    31.58        19.98       31        2.29       -1.72                   47  

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    42.71        -13.94       911        1.95 (4)      -1.34 (4)                  12  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    49.63        7.73       999        1.95       -1.37                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    47.21        35.02       776        1.97       -1.34                   35  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    35.99        18.47       278        2.07       -1.50                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    30.57        2.25       219        2.13       -1.76                   51  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    32.41        20.17       230        2.15       -1.58                   47  

Class E Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    48.06        -13.72       21        1.42 (4)      -0.80 (4)      1.52 (4)      -0.90 (4)      12  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    55.70        8.29       22        1.43       -0.84       1.55       -0.96       32  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    52.57        35.80       17        1.43       -0.80       1.63       -1.00       35  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    39.74        19.31       9        1.43       -0.85       1.91       -1.33       43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    33.48        3.00       6        1.43       -1.06       2.01       -1.64       51  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    35.04        21.03       6        1.43       -0.87       2.08       -1.52       47  

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    52.44        -13.52       1,720        0.97 (4)      -0.36 (4)                  12  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    60.64        8.79       1,871        0.97       -0.39                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    56.87        36.37       1,411        0.99       -0.36                   35  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    42.72        19.70       322        1.04       -0.46                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    35.88        3.37       186        1.06       -0.69                   51  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    37.36        21.48       182        1.07       -0.50                   47  

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    47.46        -13.79       108        1.57 (4)      -0.96 (4)                   12  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    55.05        8.15       114        1.57       -0.98                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    52.04        35.56       105        1.59       -0.96                   35  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    39.42        18.96       56        1.64       -1.07                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    33.32        2.76       42        1.64       -1.27                   51  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    34.93        20.83       35        1.61       -1.06                   47  

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    52.53        -13.46        17        0.82 (4)      -0.23 (4)                  12  

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    60.70        8.25       12        0.82 (4)      -0.32 (4)                  32 (7)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    50.68        -13.63       880        1.22 (4)      -0.60 (4)                  12  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    58.68        8.53       1,030        1.22       -0.63                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    55.20        36.02       1,043        1.24       -0.61                   35  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    41.60        19.40       552        1.29       -0.71                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    35.03        3.10       399        1.30       -0.93                   51  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    36.54        21.18       445        1.31       -0.74                   47  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Ivy Funds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

1.   ORGANIZATION

Ivy Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy Global Real Estate Fund, Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund and Ivy Science and Technology Fund (each, a “Fund”) are eight series of the Trust and are the only series of the Trust included in these financial statements. The investment objective(s), policies and risk factors of each Fund are described more fully in the Funds’ Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). Each Fund’s investment manager is Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO” or the “Manager”).

Each Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class Y, and Class R shares. The Funds’ Class B shares are not available for purchase by new and existing investors. Class B shares will continue to be available for dividend reinvestment and exchanges from Class B shares of another fund within Ivy Funds. Certain Funds may also offer Class E shares. Class E shares are closed for all investments in the Ivy Balanced Fund and Ivy Energy Fund. Certain Funds may also offer Class R6 shares. Class A and Class E shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value (“NAV”) plus a front-end sales charge. For Class A shares, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) is only imposed on shares purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, but may be subject to a CDSC. Class I, Class R, Class R6 and Class Y shares are sold without either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC. All classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges with respect to the Fund in general and exclusive voting rights on matters that affect that class alone. Net investment income, net assets and NAV per share may differ due to each class having its own expenses, such as transfer agent and shareholder servicing fees, directly attributable to that class. Class A, B, C, E, R and Y have a distribution and service plan. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not included in the plan. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares 96 months after the date of purchase.

 

2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund.

Security Transactions and Related Investment Income. Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. All or a portion of the distributions received from a real estate investment trust or publicly traded partnership may be designated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.

Foreign Currency Translation. Each Fund’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars daily, using foreign exchange rates obtained from an independent pricing service authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Purchases and sales of investment securities and accruals of income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction. For assets and liabilities other than investments in securities, net realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translation arise from changes in currency exchange rates. Each Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Foreign exchange rates are typically valued as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains and Losses. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated on a daily basis to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

Income Taxes. It is the policy of each Fund to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, each Fund intends to pay distributions as required to avoid imposition of excise tax. Accordingly, no provision has been made for Federal income taxes. The Funds file income tax returns in U.S. federal and applicable state jurisdictions. The Funds’ tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax returns. Management of the Trust periodically reviews all tax positions to assess that it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination by the relevant tax authority based on the technical merits of each position. As of the date of these financial statements, management believes that no liability for unrecognized tax positions is required.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded by each Fund on the business day following record date. Net investment income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). If the total dividends and distributions made in any tax year exceeds net investment income and accumulated realized capital gains, a portion of the total distribution may be treated as a tax return of capital.

Segregation and Collateralization. In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that a Fund either deliver collateral or segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., dollar rolls, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, options written, securities with extended settlement periods and swaps), the Fund will segregate collateral or designate on its books and records cash or other liquid securities having a value at least equal to the amount that is required to be physically segregated for the benefit of the counterparty. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party

 

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broker-dealers, each party has requirements to deliver/deposit cash or securities as collateral for certain investments. Certain countries require that cash reserves be held while investing in companies incorporated in that country. These cash reserves and cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Restricted cash.” Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted on the Schedule of Investments.

Concentration of Market and Credit Risk. In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded on the Funds’ Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

Certain Funds may hold high-yield and/or non-investment-grade bonds, which may be subject to a greater degree of credit risk. Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer to meet interest or principal payments or both as they become due. The Funds may acquire securities in default and are not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently default.

Certain Funds may enter into financial instrument transactions (such as swaps, futures, options and other derivatives) that may have off-balance sheet market risk. Off-balance sheet market risk exists when the maximum potential loss on a particular financial instrument is greater than the value of such financial instrument, as reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in financial derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds. Certain Funds may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

Interest Only Obligations. These securities entitle the owner to receive only the interest portion from a bond, Treasury note or pool of mortgages. These securities are generally created by a third party separating a bond or pool of mortgages into distinct interest-only and principal-only securities. As the principal (par) amount of a bond or pool of mortgages is paid down, the amount of interest income earned by the owner will decline as well.

Loans. Certain Funds may invest in loans, the interest rates of which float or adjust periodically based upon a specified adjustment schedule, benchmark indicator, or prevailing interest rates, the debtor of which may be a domestic or foreign corporation, partnership or other entity (“Borrower”). Loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically redetermined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates generally include prime rates of one or more major U.S. banks, London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) rates or certificates of deposit rates. Loans often require prepayments from excess cash flow or permit the Borrower to repay at its election. The degree to which Borrowers repay cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities. Loans are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may contain certain restrictions on resale, and cannot be sold publicly. A Fund’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties.

When a Fund purchases assignments, it acquires all the rights and obligations under the loan agreement of the assigning lender. Assignments may, however, be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, and the rights and obligations acquired by the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than those held by the assigning lender. When a Fund purchases a participation of a loan interest, the Fund typically enters into a contractual agreement with the lender or other third party selling the participation. A participation interest in loans includes the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled from the lender and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the Borrower, but not from the Borrower directly. When investing in a participation interest, if a Borrower is unable to meet its obligations under a loan agreement, a Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement. As a result, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant, and any other persons that are interpositioned between the Fund and the Borrower. If the lead lender in a typical lending syndicate becomes insolvent, enters Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) receivership or, if not FDIC insured, enters into bankruptcy, the Fund may incur certain costs and delays in receiving payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest.

 

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Payment In-Kind Securities. Certain Funds may invest in payment in-kind securities (“PIKs”). PIKs give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments to interest receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities on a When-Issued or Delayed Delivery Basis. Certain Funds may purchase securities on a “when-issued” basis, and may purchase or sell securities on a “delayed delivery” basis. “When-issued” or “delayed delivery” refers to securities whose terms and indenture are available and for which a market exists, but which are not available for immediate delivery. Delivery and payment for securities that have been purchased by a Fund on a when-issued basis normally take place within six months and possibly as long as two years or more after the trade date. During this period, such securities do not earn interest, are subject to market fluctuation and may increase or decrease in value prior to their delivery. The purchase of securities on a when-issued basis may increase the volatility of a Fund’s NAV to the extent the Fund executes such transactions while remaining substantially fully invested. When a Fund engages in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions, it relies on the buyer or seller, as the case may be, to complete the transaction. Their failure to do so may cause the Fund to lose the opportunity to obtain or dispose of the security at a price and yield IICO, or the Fund’s investment subadviser, as applicable, consider advantageous. The Fund maintains internally designated assets with a value equal to or greater than the amount of its purchase commitments. The Fund may also sell securities that it purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis prior to settlement of the original purchase.

Custodian Fees. “Custodian fees” on the Statement of Operations may include interest expense incurred by a Fund on any cash overdrafts of its custodian account during the period. Such cash overdrafts may result from the effects of failed trades in portfolio securities and from cash outflows resulting from unanticipated shareholder redemption activity. A Fund pays interest to its custodian on such cash overdrafts, to the extent they are not offset by positive cash balances maintained by that Fund. The “Earnings credit” line item, if shown, represents earnings on cash balances maintained by that Fund during the period. Such interest expense and other custodian fees may be paid with these earnings.

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer Fees. Fees paid to the Independent Trustees can be paid in cash or deferred to a later date, at the election of the Trustee according to the Deferred Fee Agreement entered into between the Trust and the Trustee(s). Each Fund records its portion of the deferred fees as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. All fees paid in cash plus any appreciation (depreciation) in the underlying deferred plan are shown on the Statement of Operations. Additionally, fees paid to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds are shown on the Statement of Operations.

Indemnifications. The Trust’s organizational documents provide current and former Trustees and Officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnification. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown and is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Trust. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Basis of Preparation. Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 (“ASC 946”). The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including but not limited to ASC 946. U.S. GAAP requires the use of estimates made by management. Management believes that estimates and valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the valuations reflected in the accompanying financial statements may differ from the value ultimately realized upon sale or maturity.

Subsequent Events. Management has performed a review for subsequent events through the date this report was issued.

 

3.   INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Each Fund’s investments are reported at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an asset or would pay upon satisfying a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Fund calculates the NAV of its shares as of the close of the NYSE, normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

For purposes of calculating the NAV, the portfolio securities and other assets are valued on each business day using pricing and valuation methods as adopted by the Board. Where market quotes are readily available, fair value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services.

Prices for fixed-income securities are typically based on quotes that are obtained from an independent pricing service authorized by the Board. To determine values of fixed-income securities, the independent pricing service utilizes such factors as current quotations by broker/dealers, coupon, maturity, quality, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other yield and risk factors it deems relevant in determining valuations. Securities that cannot be valued by the independent pricing service may be valued using quotes obtained from dealers that make markets in the securities.

Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued based on quotes that are obtained from an independent pricing service authorized by the Board as described in the preceding paragraph above.

Because many foreign markets close before the NYSE, events may occur between the close of the foreign market and the close of the NYSE that could have a material impact on the valuation of foreign securities. Waddell & Reed Services Company (“WRSCO”), pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, evaluates the impact of these events and may adjust the valuation of foreign securities to reflect the fair value as of the close of the NYSE. In

 

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addition, all securities for which values are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are appraised at fair value as determined in good faith under the supervision of the Board.

Where market quotes are not readily available, portfolio securities or assets are valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board or Valuation Committee pursuant to procedures approved by the Board.

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE close, that materially affect the values of a Fund’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available.

The Board has delegated to WRSCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of a Fund’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events. The Board has established a Valuation Committee to administer and oversee the valuation process, including the use of third party pricing vendors.

The Board has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available. For instances in which daily market quotes are not readily available, investments may be valued, pursuant to procedures established by the Board, with reference to other securities or indices. In the event that the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods established by the Board, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Board.

When a Fund uses these fair valuation methods applied by WRSCO that use significant unobservable inputs to determine its NAV, securities will be priced by a method that the Board or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value and are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. The prices used by a Fund may differ from the value that will ultimately be realized at the time the securities were sold.

WRSCO is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the pricing and valuation policies through a series of activities to provide reasonable comfort of the accuracy of prices including: 1) periodic vendor due diligence meetings to review methodologies, new developments, and process at vendors, 2) daily and monthly multi-source pricing comparisons reviewed and submitted to the Valuation Committee, and 3) daily review of unpriced, stale, and variance reports with exceptions reviewed by management and the Valuation Committee.

Accounting standards establish a framework for measuring fair value and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

An individual investment’s fair value measurement is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.

The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized as follows:

Level 1 – Observable input such as quoted prices, available in active markets, for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs.

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions made by the Board or persons acting at their direction that are used in determining the fair value of investments.

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows:

Asset-Backed Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities. The fair value of asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are estimated using recently executed transactions and based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche including, but not limited to, the prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and otherwise they would be categorized as Level 3.

Bullion. The fair value of bullion is at the last settlement price at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Corporate Bonds. The fair value of corporate bonds, as obtained from an independent pricing service, is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads,

 

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fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Instruments. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued based upon the closing prices of the forward currency rates determined at the close of the NYSE provided by an independent pricing service. Swaps derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates and other inputs or a combination of these factors. Swaps are valued by an independent pricing service unless the price is unavailable, in which case they are valued at the price provided by a dealer in that security. Futures contracts traded on an exchange are generally valued at the settlement price. Listed options are ordinarily valued at the mean of the last bid and ask price provided by an independent pricing service unless the price is unavailable, in which case they are valued at a quotation obtained from a broker-dealer. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are ordinarily valued at the mean of the last bid and ask price provided by an independent pricing service for a comparable listed option unless such a price is unavailable, in which case they are valued at a quotation obtained from a broker-dealer. If no comparable listed option exists from which to obtain a price from an independent pricing service and a quotation cannot be obtained from a broker-dealer, the OTC option will be valued using a model reasonably designed to provide a current market price.

Listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. OTC derivative contracts include forward foreign currency contracts, swap agreements, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case with interest rate swap and option contracts. OTC derivative products valued using pricing models with significant observable inputs are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity Securities. Equity securities traded on U.S. or foreign securities exchanges or included in a national market system are valued at the official closing price at the close of each business day unless otherwise stated below. OTC equity securities and listed securities for which no price is readily available are valued at the average of the last bid and asked prices.

Mutual funds, including investment funds, typically are valued at the NAV reported as of the valuation date.

Securities that are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded and to the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign securities, for which the primary trading market closes at the same time or after the NYSE, are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intra-day trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, exchange-traded funds, and the movement of certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship; such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.

Preferred stock, repurchase agreements, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.

Loans. Loans are valued using a price or composite price from one or more brokers or dealers as obtained from an independent pricing service. The fair value of loans is estimated using recently executed transactions, market price quotations, credit/market events, and cross-asset pricing. Inputs are generally observable market inputs obtained from independent sources. Loans are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, unless key inputs are unobservable in which case they would be categorized as Level 3.

Municipal Bonds. Municipal bonds are fair valued based on pricing models used by and obtained from an independent pricing service that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid-wants lists, offerings, market movements, the callability of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond insurance. To the extent that these inputs are observable and timely, the fair values of municipal bonds would be categorized as Level 2; otherwise the fair values would be categorized as Level 3.

Restricted Securities. Restricted securities that are deemed to be both Rule 144A securities and illiquid, as well as restricted securities held in non-public entities, are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to the extent that significant inputs to valuation are unobservable, because they trade infrequently, and, therefore, the inputs are unobservable. Restricted securities that are valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities may be categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy to the extent that the discount is considered to be insignificant to the fair value measurement in its entirety; otherwise they may be categorized as Level 3.

U.S. Government and Agency Securities. U.S. government and agency securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. Accordingly, U.S. government and agency securities are normally categorized in Level 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the liquidity and transparency of the market.

 

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Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 occurred primarily due to the lack of observable market data due to decreased market activity or information for these securities. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 occurred primarily due to the increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information. Transfers between levels represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

For fair valuations using unobservable inputs, U.S. GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in or out of the Level 3 category during the period. In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, a fair value hierarchy and Level 3 reconciliation, if any, have been included in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments for each respective Fund.

Net realized gain (loss) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), shown on the reconciliation of Level 3 investments if applicable, are included on the Statement of Operations in net realized gain (loss) on investments in unaffiliated and/or affiliated securities and in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in unaffiliated and/or affiliated securities, respectively. Additionally, the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for all Level 3 investments still held as of September 30, 2015, if applicable, is included on the Statement of Operations in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in unaffiliated and/or affiliated securities.

 

4.   DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS ($ amounts in thousands unless indicated otherwise)

The following disclosures contain information on why and how the Funds use derivative instruments, the associated risks of investing in derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Funds’ financial positions and results of operations when presented by primary underlying risk exposure.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts (“forward contracts”) for the purchase or sale of a foreign currency at a negotiated rate at a future date. Forward contracts are reported on a schedule following the Schedule of Investments. Forward contracts will be valued daily based upon the closing prices of the forward currency rates provided by an independent pricing service determined at the close of the NYSE as provided by a bank, dealer or independent pricing service. The resulting unrealized appreciation and depreciation is reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and on the Statement of Operations within the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). At contract close, the difference between the original cost of the contract and the value at the close date is recorded as a realized gain (loss) on the Statement of Operations.

Risks to a Fund related to the use of such contracts include both market and credit risk. Market risk is the risk that the value of the forward contract will depreciate due to unfavorable changes in the exchange rates. Credit risk arises from the possibility that the counterparty will default. If the counterparty defaults, a Fund’s maximum loss will consist of the aggregate unrealized gain on appreciated contracts that is not collateralized.

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund and Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as an economic hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to, or hedge exposure away from foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures Contracts. Certain Funds may engage in buying and selling futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit, in a segregated account, an amount equal to a varying specified percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the initial margin. Subsequent payments (variation margins) are made or received by the Fund each day, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying debt security or index.

Futures contracts are reported on a schedule following the Schedule of Investments. Securities held in collateralized accounts to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts are identified on the Schedule of Investments. Cash held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts and the receivable and/or payable for the daily mark to market for the variation margin are noted on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reported on the Statement of Operations. Realized gains (losses) are reported on the Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of futures contracts.

Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility of loss of securities or cash held as collateral, that there may be an illiquid market where the Fund is unable to close the contract or enter into an offsetting position and, if used for hedging purposes, the risk that the price of the contract will correlate imperfectly with the prices of the Fund’s securities.

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund invests in long and/or short positions in futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk), changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Option Contracts. Options purchased by a Fund are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. The cost of instruments acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by the premium paid to purchase the call. The proceeds from instruments sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premium paid to purchase the put.

When a Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current value of the option written. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the call option was sold), and the liability related to such option is extinguished. When a written call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying instrument in determining whether a Fund has realized a gain or loss. For each Fund, when a written put is exercised, the cost basis of the instruments purchased by a Fund is reduced by the amount of the premium received.

 

 

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Investments in options, whether purchased or written, involve certain risks. Writing put options and purchasing call options may increase a Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. With written options, there may be times when a Fund will be required to purchase or sell instruments to meet its obligation under the option contract where the required action is not beneficial to the Fund, due to unfavorable movement of the market price of the underlying instrument. Additionally, to the extent a Fund enters into OTC option transactions with counterparties, the Fund will be exposed to the risk that counterparties to these OTC transactions will be unable to meet their obligations under the terms of the transaction.

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund and Ivy Science and Technology Fund purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease hedging exposure to underlying instruments (including credit risk, equity risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk and/or interest rate risk) and/or, in the case of options written, to generate income from options premiums.

Collateral and rights of offset. A Fund may mitigate credit risk with respect to OTC derivative counterparties through credit support annexes (“CSA”) included with an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreement which is the standard contract governing most derivative transactions between the Fund and each of its counterparties. The CSA allows the Fund and its counterparty to offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables against each other and/or with collateral, which is generally held by the Fund’s custodian. The amount of collateral moved to/from applicable counterparties is based upon minimum transfer amounts specified in the CSA. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. See Note 2 “Segregation and Collateralization” for additional information with respect to collateral practices.

Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present financial instruments that are either (1) offset or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement as of September 30, 2015:

Assets

 

       Gross Amounts Not Offset on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
Fund    Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
     Gross
Amounts
Offset on
the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
     Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
on the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
     Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
    Cash Collateral
Received
    Net Amount
Receivable
 
Asset Strategy Fund                                                     

Investments in unaffiliated securities at value*

   $ 3,114       $       $ 3,114       $ (1,924   $ (513   $      $ 677   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts(1)

   $ 37       $       $ 37       $ (37   $      $      $   

Total

   $ 3,151       $       $ 3,151       $ (1,961   $ (513   $      $ 677   
Global Natural Resources Fund                                                     

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts(1)

   $ 771       $       $ 771       $ (33   $      $ (630   $ 108   

 

* Purchased options are reported as investments in unaffiliated securities on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(1) Amounts include forward contracts that have an offset to an open and close contract, but have not settled. These amounts are included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities line item for Investment securities sold receivable.

 

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Liabilities

 

       Gross Amounts Not Offset on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
Fund    Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross
Amounts
Offset on
the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented on the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
     Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
    Cash Collateral
Pledged
     Net Amount
Payable
 
Asset Strategy Fund                                                      

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts(1)

   $ 1,867       $       $ 1,867       $ (37   $ (1,830   $       $   

Written options at value

     31,170                 31,170         (1,924     (29,246               

Total

   $ 33,037       $       $ 33,037       $ (1,961   $ (31,076   $       $   
Global Natural Resources Fund                                                      

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 33       $       $ 33       $ (33   $      $       $   
Science and Technology Fund                                                      

Written options at value

   $ 4,457       $       $ 4,457       $      $ (4,457   $       $   

 

(1) Amounts include forward contracts that have an offset to an open and close contract, but have not settled. These amounts are included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities line item for Investment securities purchased payable.

Additional Disclosure Related to Derivative Instruments

Fair values of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2015:

 

        

Assets

        

Liabilities

 
Fund   Type of Risk
Exposure
   Statement of Assets & Liabilities
Location
   Value           Statement of Assets & Liabilities
Location
   Value  
Ivy Asset Strategy Fund   Equity    Investments in unaffiliated securities at value*      $25,967         Written options at value      $32,621   
    Foreign currency                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     1,194   
Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund   Foreign currency    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      766          

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     33   
Ivy Science and Technology
Fund
 

Equity

                    Written options at value      4,457   

 

* Purchased options are reported as investments in unaffiliated securities and are reflected on the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized on the Statement of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2015:

 

         Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Fund   Type of Risk
Exposure
   Investments in
unaffiliated
securities*
    Swap
agreements
     Futures
contracts
    Written
options
     Forward
foreign
currency
contracts
    Total  

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

 

Equity

   $ (104,185   $       $ (67,220   $ 49,502       $      $ (121,903
   

Foreign currency

                                   (47,494     (47,494

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

 

Foreign currency

                                   (1,242     (1,242

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

 

Equity

     (11,839                    5,557                (6,282

 

* Purchased options are reported as investments in unaffiliated securities and are reflected on the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized on the Statement of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2015:

 

         Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
Fund   Type of Risk
Exposure
   Investments in
unaffiliated
securities*
    Swap
agreements
     Futures
contracts
    Written
options
    Forward
foreign
currency
contracts
    Total  

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

 

Equity

   $ (27,352   $       $ (4,323   $ (21,067   $      $ (52,742
   

Foreign currency

                                  6,992        6,992   

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

 

Foreign currency

                                  (550     (550

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

 

Equity

                           436               436   

 

* Purchased options are reported as investments in unaffiliated securities and are reflected on the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

During the period ended September 30, 2015, the average derivative volume was as follows:

 

Fund    Forward foreign
currency contracts(1)
     Long  futures
contracts(1)
     Short  futures
contracts(1)
     Swap
agreements(2)
     Purchased
options(1)
     Written
options(1)
 

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

   $ 116,544       $ 584,378       $       $       $ 44,171       $ 46,875   

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

     31                                           

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

                                     1,651         4,002   

 

(1) Average value outstanding during the period.

 

(2) Average notional amount outstanding during the period.

 

5.   WRITTEN OPTION ACTIVITY ($ amounts in thousands)

Transactions in written options were as follows:

 

Fund   Outstanding
at 3-31-15
     Options
written
     Options
closed
    Options
exercised
    Options
expired
    Outstanding
at 9-30-15
 

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

  

Number of Contracts

    221,899         680,342         (309,333     (177,345     (347,859     67,704   

Premium Received

  $ 32,247       $ 117,038       $ (57,246   $ (25,912   $ (40,073   $ 26,054   

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

  

Number of Contracts

    N/A         88,438         (72,988     (1,755     (3,077     10,618   

Premium Received

    N/A       $ 24,887       $ (19,379   $ (520   $ (95   $ 4,893   

 

6.   BASIS FOR CONSOLIDATION OF THE IVY ASSET STRATEGY FUND

Ivy ASF II, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary acting as an investment vehicle for the Ivy Asset Strategy Fund (referred to as “the Fund” in this subsection). Ivy ASF III (SBP), LLC and Ivy ASF, LLC (each a “Company”, collectively “the Companies”), Delaware limited liability companies, were incorporated as wholly owned companies acting as investment vehicles for the Fund. Each Subsidiary and Company acts as an investment vehicle for the Fund, in order to effect certain investments for the Fund consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies as specified in its prospectus and SAI.

The Fund’s investment portfolio has been consolidated and includes the portfolio holdings of the Fund, its Subsidiary and the Companies. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Fund and its Subsidiary and the Companies. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. A subscription agreement was entered into between the Fund and its Subsidiary and each Company comprising the entire issued share capital of the Subsidiary and each Company with the intent that the Fund will remain the sole shareholder and retain all rights. Under the Articles of Association, shares issued by the Subsidiary and each Company confer upon a shareholder the right to receive notice of, to attend and to vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary and each Company and shall confer upon the shareholder rights in a winding-up or repayment of capital and the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary and each Company.

See the table below for details regarding the structure, incorporation and relationship as of September 30, 2015 of each Subsidiary and Company to the Fund (amounts in thousands).

 

Subsidiary/Company   Date of
Incorporation
   Subscription
Agreement
  

Fund Net

Assets

     Subsidiary Net
Assets
    

Percentage of Fund

Net Assets

 

Ivy ASF II, Ltd.

  1-31-13    4-10-13    $ 18,547,458       $ 683,269         3.68

Ivy ASF III (SBP), LLC

  4-9-13    4-23-13      18,547,458         546,869         2.95   

Ivy ASF, LLC

  12-10-12    12-18-12      18,547,458         320,520         1.73   

 

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7.   INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATED PERSONS ($ amounts in thousands unless indicated otherwise)

Management Fees. IICO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (“WDR”), serves as each Fund’s investment manager. The management fee is accrued daily by each Fund at the following annual rates as a percentage of average daily net assets:

 

Fund (M - Millions)   $0 to
$500M
    $500 to
$1,000M
    $1,000 to
$2,000M
    $2,000 to
$3,000M
    $3,000 to
$5,000M
    $5,000 to
$8,000M
    $8,000 to
$10,000M
    $10,000 to
$13,000M
    $13,000 to
$28,000M
    $28,000 to
$53,000M
    Over
$53,000M
 

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

    0.700     0.700     0.650     0.600     0.550     0.550     0.550     0.550     0.550     0.545     0.540

Ivy Balanced Fund

    0.700        0.700        0.650        0.600        0.550        0.540        0.540        0.530        0.530        0.530        0.530   

Ivy Energy Fund

    0.850        0.850        0.830        0.800        0.760        0.750        0.750        0.740        0.740        0.740        0.740   

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

    1.000        0.850        0.830        0.800        0.760        0.730        0.730        0.700        0.700        0.700        0.700   

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

    0.950        0.950        0.920        0.870        0.840        0.820        0.820        0.800        0.800        0.800        0.800   

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

    0.950        0.950        0.920        0.870        0.840        0.820        0.820        0.800        0.800        0.800        0.800   

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

    0.900        0.900        0.870        0.840        0.800        0.760        0.760        0.720        0.720        0.720        0.720   

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

    0.850        0.850        0.830        0.800        0.760        0.760        0.755        0.755        0.750        0.750        0.750   

For Funds managed solely by IICO, IICO has voluntarily agreed to waive a Fund’s management fee on any day that the Fund’s net assets are less than $25 million, subject to IICO’s right to change or modify this waiver. See Expense Reimbursements and/or Waivers below for amounts waived during the period ended September 30, 2015.

IICO has entered into Subadvisory Agreements with the following entities on behalf of certain Funds:

Under an agreement between IICO and Advantus Capital Management, Inc. (“Advantus”), Advantus serves as subadviser to Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund. Under an agreement between IICO and LaSalle Investment Management Securities, LLC (“LaSalle US”), LaSalle US serves as subadviser to Ivy Global Real Estate Fund and Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund. Each subadviser makes investment decisions in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions under the supervision of IICO and the oversight of the Board. IICO pays all applicable costs of the subadvisers.

Accounting Services Fees. The Trust has an Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement with WRSCO, doing business as WI Services Company (“WISC”), an indirect subsidiary of WDR. Under the agreement, WISC acts as the agent in providing bookkeeping and accounting services and assistance to the Trust, including maintenance of Fund records, pricing of Fund shares and preparation of certain shareholder reports. For these services, each Fund pays WISC a monthly fee of one-twelfth of the annual fee based on the average net asset levels shown in the following table:

 

(M - Millions)    $0 to
$10M
     $10 to
$25M
     $25 to
$50M
     $50 to
$100M
     $100 to
$200M
     $200 to
$350M
     $350 to
$550M
     $550 to
$750M
     $750 to
$1,000M
     Over
$1,000M
 

Annual Fee Rate

   $ 0.00       $ 11.50       $ 23.10       $ 35.50       $ 48.40       $ 63.20       $ 82.50       $ 96.30       $ 121.60       $ 148.50   

In addition, for each class of shares in excess of one, each Fund pays WISC a monthly per-class fee equal to 2.5% of the monthly accounting services base fee.

Each Fund also pays WISC a monthly administrative fee at the annual rate of 0.01%, or one basis point, for the first $1 billion of net assets with no fee charged for net assets in excess of $1 billion. This fee is voluntarily waived by WISC until a Fund’s net assets are at least $10 million and is included in “Accounting services fee” on the Statement of Operations.

Shareholder Servicing. General. Under the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between the Trust and WISC, with respect to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class E shares, for each shareholder account that was in existence at any time during the prior month, each Fund pays a monthly fee that ranges from $1.5042 to $1.6958 per account; however, WISC has agreed to reduce that fee if the number of total shareholder accounts within the Complex (Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, InvestEd Portfolios and Ivy Funds) reaches certain levels. Effective June 6, 2011 for Class R shares, each Fund pays a monthly fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the class for the preceding month. Prior to June 6, 2011 the fee was 0.20 of 1%. For Class I and Class Y shares, each Fund pays a monthly fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.15 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the class for the preceding month. For Class R6 shares, each Fund pays WISC a monthly fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.01 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the class for the preceding month. Each Fund also reimburses WISC for certain out-of-pocket costs for all classes.

Networked accounts. For certain networked accounts (that is, those accounts whose Fund shares are purchased through certain financial intermediaries), WISC has agreed to reduce its per account fees charged to the Funds to $0.50 per month per shareholder account. Additional fees may be paid by the Funds to those intermediaries. If the rate of the costs charged by the financial services companies exceeds $12.00 per account for a Fund or an annual fee of 0.14 of 1% that is based on average daily net assets, WISC will reimburse the Fund the amount in excess of such amounts.

Broker accounts. Certain broker-dealers that maintain shareholder accounts with each Fund through an omnibus account provide transfer agent and other shareholder-related services that would otherwise be provided by WISC if the individual accounts that comprise the omnibus account were opened by their beneficial owners directly. Each Fund may pay such broker-dealers a per account fee for each open account within the omnibus account (up to $18.00 per account), or a fixed rate fee (up to an annual fee of 0.20 of 1% that is based on average daily net assets), based on the average daily NAV of the omnibus account (or a combination thereof).

 

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Distribution and Service Plan. Class A and Class E Shares. Under a Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Trust pursuant to Rule 12b–1 under the 1940 Act (the “Distribution and Service Plan”), each Fund may pay a distribution and/or service fee to Ivy Funds Distributors, Inc. (“IFDI”) for Class A and Class E shares in an amount not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average annual net assets. The fee is to be paid to compensate IFDI for amounts it expends in connection with the distribution of the Class A and Class E shares and/or provision of personal services to Fund shareholders and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts of that class.

Class B and Class C Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, each Fund may pay IFDI a service fee not to exceed 0.25% and a distribution fee not to exceed 0.75% of the Fund’s average annual net assets for Class B and Class C shares to compensate IFDI for its services in connection with the distribution of shares of that class and/or provision of personal services to Class B or Class C shareholders and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts of that class.

Class R Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, each Fund may pay IFDI a fee of up to 0.50%, on an annual basis, of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R shares to compensate IFDI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing the Class R shares of that Fund, providing personal services to Class R shareholders and/or maintaining Class R shareholder accounts.

Class Y Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, each Fund may pay IFDI a fee of up to 0.25%, on an annual basis, of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class Y shares to compensate IFDI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing the Class Y shares of that Fund, providing personal services to Class Y shareholders and/or maintaining Class Y shareholder accounts.

Sales Charges. As principal underwriter for the Trust’s shares, IFDI receives sales commissions (which are not an expense of the Trust) for sales of Class A and Class E shares. A CDSC may be assessed against a shareholder’s redemption amount of Class B, Class C or certain Class A and Class E shares and is paid to IFDI. During the period ended September 30, 2015, IFDI received the following amounts in sales commissions and CDSCs:

 

    

Gross Sales

Commissions

     CDSC     

Commissions

Paid(1)

 
         Class A     Class B      Class C     Class E     

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

   $     814       $     5      $     376       $     235      $     —       $     1,716   

Ivy Balanced Fund

     576         6        63         47                1,061   

Ivy Energy Fund

     164         1        4         20                271   

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

     204         2        10         4                213   

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

     18                                 16   

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

     17             1                     18   

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

     185         1        3         6                177   

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

     758         2        37         65                1,420   

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) IFDI reallowed/paid this portion of the sales charge to financial advisors and selling broker-dealers.

Expense Reimbursements and/or Waivers. Fund and class expense limitations and related waivers/reimbursements for the period ended September 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Fund Name    Share
Class
Name
   Type of
Expense
Limit
   Commencement
Date
   End Date    Expense Limit   Amount of
Expense Waiver/
Reimbursement
     Expense Reduced

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.00%   $ 42       12b-1 Fees and/or Shareholder Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $ 83       12b-1 Fees and/or Shareholder Servicing

Ivy Balanced Fund

   Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $       N/A

Ivy Energy Fund

   Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $       N/A

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.27%   $ 25       12b-1 Fees and/or Shareholder Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $       N/A

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

   Class A    Contractual    4-1-2013    7-31-2016    1.51%   $ 91       12b-1 Fees and/or Shareholder Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    4-1-2013    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $ 2       12b-1 Fees and/or Shareholder Servicing

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

   Class A    Contractual    4-1-2013    7-31-2016    1.51%   $ 63       12b-1 Fees and/or Shareholder Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    4-1-2013    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $ 3       12b-1 Fees and/or Shareholder Servicing

 

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Fund Name    Share
Class
Name
   Type of
Expense
Limit
   Commencement
Date
   End Date    Expense Limit   Amount of
Expense Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Expense Reduced

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

   All Classes    Contractual    12-3-2012    7-31-2016    N/A   $ 356 (1)    Investment Management Fee
   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.45%(2)   $ 3      12b-1 Fees and/or Shareholder Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.40%(2)   $ 10      12b-1 Fees and/or Shareholder Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

 

(1) The Fund’s investment management fee is being reduced by 0.10% of average daily net assets until July 31, 2016.
(2) Reflects the lower contractual expense limit which went into effect August 1, 2015.

Any amounts due to the Funds as a reimbursement but not paid as of September 30, 2015 are shown as a receivable from affiliates on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

8.   INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC (“Order”), the Trust and the Advisors Fund Complex (Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios and InvestEd Portfolios; referred to with the Funds for purposes of this section as Funds) have the ability to lend money to, and borrow money from, each other pursuant to a master interfund lending agreement (“Interfund Lending Program”). Under the Interfund Lending Program, the Funds may lend or borrow money for temporary purposes directly to or from one another (each an “Interfund Loan”), subject to meeting the conditions of the Order. The interest rate to be charged on an Interfund Loan is the average of the overnight repurchase agreement rate and the short-term bank loan rate. The Funds made no Interfund Loans under the Interfund Lending Program during the period ended September 30, 2015.

 

9.   AFFILIATED COMPANY TRANSACTIONS (All amounts in thousands)

A summary of the transactions in affiliated companies during the period ended September 30, 2015 follows:

 

     3-31-15
Share
Balance
    Purchases
at cost
    Sales at
Cost
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Distributions
Received
    9-30-15
Share
Balance
    9-30-15
Value
 

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

             

Legend Pictures LLC(1)

    190      $      $      $      $        190      $ 320,514   

Media Group Holdings LLC, Series H(1)

    640                                    640        184,179   

Media Group Holdings LLC, Series I(1)

    381                                    381        150,342   

Media Group Holdings LLC, Series T(1)

    80                                    80        212,306   
        $      $        $ 867,341   
     3-31-15
Principal
Balance
                         Interest
Received
    9-30-15
Principal
Balance
        

Legendary Pictures Funding LLC and Legendary Finance, Inc., 8.000%, 3-15-18

  $ 351,700      $      $      $      $ 14,068      $ 351,700      $ 346,600   
     3-31-15
Share
Balance
    Purchases
at cost
    Sales at
Cost
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Distributions
Received
    9-30-15
Share
Balance
    9-30-15
Value
 

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

             

ACI Worldwide, Inc.(1)

    8,022      $ 5,525      $      $   $        8,248      $ 174,195   

Acxiom Corp.(1)

    6,256                                    6,256        123,626   

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.(1)

    N/A        25,097                             3,161        9,641   

Aspen Technology, Inc.(1)

    5,185        235                             5,192        196,810   

Avinger, Inc.(1)

    1,361                                    1,361        20,018   

BioAmber, Inc.(1)

    2,558        10,716                             3,749        20,057   

BioAmber, Inc., Warrants(1)

    1,126                                    1,276        2,271   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(1)

    3,845        2,883                             3,892        288,364   

Evogene Ltd.(1)

    1,695        1,565                             1,852        15,278   

iGATE Corp.(1)(2)

    5,590               146,120        119,121               N/A        N/A   

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc(1).

    2,608                                    2,608        5,503   

 

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     3-31-15
Share
Balance
    Purchases
at cost
    Sales at
Cost
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Distributions
Received
    9-30-15
Share
Balance
    9-30-15
Value
 

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., Expires 8-20-20(1)

    N/A                                    2,390        226   

Microsemi Corp.(1)

    N/A        37,472                             5,164        169,498   

Nanometrics, Inc.(1)

    1,438                                    1,438        17,463   

Photronics, Inc.(1)

    3,717        7,145                             4,528        41,027   

Rambus, Inc.(1)

    6,607                                    6,607        77,958   

Semtech Corp.(1)

    3,400        11,241                             3,890        58,741   

Silver Spring Networks, Inc.(1)

    4,810                                    4,810        61,949   

WNS (Holdings) Ltd. ADR(1)

    5,981        7,038                             6,259        174,933   
        $ 119,121      $        $ 1,457,558   
     3-31-15
Principal
Balance
                         Interest
Received
    9-30-15
Principal
Balance
        

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., 8.000%, 8-20-20

    N/A      $ 23,900      $      $      $ 218      $ 23,900      $ 23,900   

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(2) No longer affiliated as of September 30, 2015.

 

10.   INVESTMENT SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS ($ amounts in thousands)

The cost of purchases and the proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended September 30, 2015, were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  
      U.S. Government      Other Issuers      U.S. Government      Other Issuers  

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

   $ 985,653       $ 7,096,239       $       $ 11,447,011   

Ivy Balanced Fund

             615,914         7,240         367,107   

Ivy Energy Fund

             117,633                 60,955   

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

             58,624                 223,783   

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

             12,823                 9,190   

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

             22,667                 20,801   

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

             215,329                 261,349   

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

             1,067,181                 739,288   

 

11.   CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (All amounts in thousands)

The Trust has authorized an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest of each class of each Fund. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Ivy Asset Strategy Fund      Ivy Balanced Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  
                       

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     13,054       $ 331,777         47,606       $ 1,407,953         8,439       $ 212,643         19,638       $ 493,481   

Class B

     71         1,714         824         21,113         237         5,946         396         9,882   

Class C

     6,100         149,432         39,829         1,105,493         4,789         119,757         10,719         267,782   

Class E

     179         4,582         371         10,986                         7         178   

Class I

     20,198         519,240         139,561         4,195,420         2,791         70,191         6,731         168,878   

Class R

     625         15,635         1,895         55,783         188         4,757         284         7,126   

Class R6

     3,758         98,296         459         14,156         59         1,476         172         4,378   

Class Y

     3,590         90,852         10,581         311,795         785         19,984         2,415         60,315   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

                     40,400         1,039,911         165         4,126         1,423         35,153   

Class B

                     3,440         84,800         1         21         67         1,632   

Class C

                     43,546         1,079,941         10         264         607         14,917   

Class E

                     457         11,791              1              7   

Class I

                     47,260         1,228,281         47         1,161         363         8,965   

Class R

                     887         22,679         1         17         10         244   

Class R6

                     65         1,697         1         18         2         57   

Class Y

                     6,795         175,308         22         547         189         4,676   

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (48,553      (1,213,925      (148,932      (4,436,234      (5,845      (146,550      (9,355      (234,360

Class B

     (3,437      (82,385      (6,800      (189,484      (248      (6,216      (424      (10,505

 

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     Ivy Asset Strategy Fund      Ivy Balanced Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  
                       

Class C

     (47,769      (1,143,418      (91,523      (2,544,661      (2,495      (62,571      (4,079      (101,735

Class E

     (308      (7,748      (383      (11,069                      (7      (178

Class I

     (96,163      (2,417,942      (262,487      (7,677,182      (1,730      (43,565      (3,496      (87,696

Class R

     (1,136      (28,260      (1,681      (48,332      (60      (1,472      (112      (2,793

Class R6

     (405      (9,712      (57      (1,529      (79      (2,031      (24      (601

Class Y

     (7,633      (191,387      (21,544      (631,351      (1,305      (32,200      (1,651      (41,166

Net increase (decrease)

     (157,829    $ (3,883,249      (149,431    $ (4,772,735      5,773       $ 146,304         23,875       $ 598,637   
     Ivy Energy Fund      Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     4,495       $ 60,729         12,934       $ 196,136         2,166       $ 33,296         6,383       $ 114,855   

Class B

     46         590         156         2,187         8         112         27         450   

Class C

     1,992         25,775         5,209         71,618         261         3,468         899         13,582   

Class E

                     10         188         25         404         64         1,142   

Class I

     2,430         33,644         8,318         133,864         1,401         23,080         5,752         112,548   

Class R

     385         5,201         930         14,355         270         4,055         773         13,792   

Class R6

     189         2,728         151         2,215         19         315         342         6,865   

Class Y

     1,464         19,991         3,557         57,372         298         4,482         736         13,592   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

                                                               

Class B

                                                               

Class C

                                                               

Class E

                                                               

Class I

                                                               

Class R

                                                               

Class R6

                                                               

Class Y

                                                               

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (3,077      (40,008      (5,341      (81,867      (5,879      (90,455      (19,225      (356,829

Class B

     (63      (780      (107      (1,578      (350      (4,744      (939      (14,884

Class C

     (679      (8,379      (953      (13,396      (1,887      (24,829      (5,115      (77,767

Class E

                     (10      (188      (36      (555      (57      (1,042

Class I

     (1,543      (20,825      (3,438      (52,179      (2,297      (35,754      (6,752      (121,488

Class R

     (118      (1,503      (149      (2,355      (387      (5,894      (980      (17,086

Class R6

     (39      (556      (12      (167      (20      (306      (51      (887

Class Y

     (513      (6,919      (2,042      (32,645      (690      (10,654      (1,630      (29,676

Net increase (decrease)

     4,969       $ 69,688         19,213       $ 293,560         (7,098    $ (103,979      (19,773    $ (342,833
     Ivy Global Real Estate Fund      Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     716       $ 7,696         1,603       $ 17,148         877       $ 9,386         4,038       $ 43,610   

Class B

     1         13         4         40         2         19         21         222   

Class C

     14         148         51         547         27         288         308         3,463   

Class I

     22         235         402         4,259         41         447         1,786         19,699   

Class R

          3         6         60         1         4         201         2,289   

Class Y

     20         210         88         992         2         21         544         6,167   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

     7         68         59         620         6         67         57         601   

Class B

                          1                              1   

Class C

                          4                         1         7   

Class I

          2         2         18              3         1         10   

Class R

                                                               

Class Y

          1              3                        3   

 

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     Ivy Global Real Estate Fund         Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund   
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  
                       

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (450      (4,790      (1,312      (14,034      (634      (6,703      (2,376      (26,058

Class B

          (1      (2      (20      (67      (703      (2      (16

Class C

     (13      (134      (17      (175      (15      (164      (213      (2,425

Class I

     (9      (95      (377      (4,004      (27      (288      (1,731      (19,107

Class R

          (2      (1      (6           (1      (200      (2,282

Class Y

     (10      (110      (60      (686      (124      (1,357      (409      (4,625

Net increase

     298       $ 3,244         446       $ 4,767         89       $ 1,019         2,026       $ 21,559   
     Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund      Ivy Science and Technology Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     2,117       $ 58,310         6,765       $ 185,538         6,307       $ 346,361         14,862       $ 790,241   

Class B

     2         52         41         1,087         72         3,376         166         7,634   

Class C

     53         1,458         343         9,334         2,947         143,631         6,311         299,679   

Class E

     10         267         37         1,031         52         2,843         92         4,879   

Class I

     135         3,722         292         8,171         6,972         415,877         17,842         1,030,856   

Class R

     14         397         47         1,265         539         29,209         816         43,023   

Class R6

     6         174         145         3,931         139         8,362         224         13,124   

Class Y

     272         7,609         1,169         31,677         2,320         134,267         5,695         318,164   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

     50         1,314         628         17,374                         755         39,993   

Class B

                     6         171                         32         1,479   

Class C

          6         18         501                         368         17,353   

Class E

          6         4         96                         8         409   

Class I

     2         49         14         380                         481         27,588   

Class R

          2         2         55                         40         2,109   

Class R6

     1         17         4         120                         4         225   

Class Y

     21         555         241         6,651                         340         18,883   

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (2,971      (81,889      (4,655      (127,234      (5,521      (299,046      (14,234      (759,811

Class B

     (45      (1,195      (65      (1,705      (133      (6,241      (305      (13,937

Class C

     (167      (4,502      (201      (5,337      (1,728      (82,729      (3,005      (142,289

Class E

     (15      (408      (10      (273      (14      (728      (29      (1,562

Class I

     (198      (5,371      (205      (5,590      (5,013      (289,960      (12,280      (700,403

Class R

     (24      (660      (44      (1,198      (336      (17,892      (801      (42,045

Class R6

     (18      (516      (28      (808      (21      (1,232      (23      (1,359

Class Y

     (1,085      (29,745      (1,156      (31,734      (2,508      (142,648      (7,379      (407,462

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,840    $ (50,348      3,392       $ 93,503         4,074       $ 243,450         9,980       $ 546,771   

 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

12.   FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS ($ amounts in thousands)

For Federal income tax purposes, cost of investments owned at September 30, 2015 and the related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were as follows:

 

Fund    Cost of
Investments
     Gross
Appreciation
     Gross
Depreciation
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

   $ 18,806,998       $ 1,024,550       $ 1,202,281       $ (177,731

Ivy Balanced Fund

     2,413,690         212,121         133,077         79,044   

Ivy Energy Fund

     469,275         9,188         79,429         (70,241

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

     924,552         89,528         194,551         (105,023

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

     34,309         1,839         2,081         (242

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

     60,126         2,890         2,778         112   

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

     489,298         176,254         7,203         169,051   

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

     4,781,966         1,404,073         524,427         879,646   

 

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For Federal income tax purposes, the Funds’ distributed and undistributed earnings and profit for the year ended March 31, 2015 and the post-October and late-year ordinary activity were as follows:

 

Fund    Distributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Distributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Tax Return
of Capital
     Post-
October
Capital
Losses
Deferred
     Late-Year
Ordinary
Losses
Deferred
 

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

   $ 112,911       $ 3,598       $ 4,634,585       $ 959,717       $       $       $   

Ivy Balanced Fund

     17,735         16,588         57,005         43,625                           

Ivy Energy Fund

                                             11,995           

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

                                             25,407           

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

     642         322         132         188                           

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

     1,265         246                                           

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

     13,669         4,985         12,139         16,448                           

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

                     124,817         15,810                         11,907   

Internal Revenue Code regulations permit each Fund to elect to defer into its next fiscal year capital losses incurred between each November 1 and the end of its fiscal year. Each Fund is also permitted to defer into its next fiscal year late-year ordinary losses that arise from the netting of activity generated between each November 1 and the end of its fiscal year on certain specified ordinary items.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryovers as of March 31, 2015 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), a Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years which have only an eight year carryforward period. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryovers may expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. The Fund’s first fiscal year end subject to the Modernization Act was March 31, 2012. The following table shows the expiration dates for capital loss carryovers from pre-enactment taxable years and the amounts of capital loss carryovers, if any, by each of the applicable Funds electing to be taxed as a regulated investment company during the year ended March 31, 2015:

 

     Pre-Enactment      Post-Enactment  
Fund    2016      2017      2018     

Short-

Term
Capital

Loss
Carryover

    

Long-

Term
Capital

Loss
Carryover

 

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

   $       $       $       $       $   

Ivy Balanced Fund

                                       

Ivy Energy Fund

                     6,022         265         754   

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

                     1,529,206         245,555         262,384   

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

                                       

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

                                       

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

                                       

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

                                       

 

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RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Ivy Funds (the “Trust”) held on August 10th and 11th, 2015, the Board, including all of the trustees who are not “interested persons” (the “Independent Trustees”), as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), unanimously approved the continuance of the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO”) and the Trust and the continuance of the Investment Subadvisory Agreements between IICO and:

 

 

Advantus Capital Management, Inc. (with respect to Ivy Bond Fund and Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund);

 

 

Mackenzie Financial Corporation (with respect to Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund);

 

 

LaSalle Investment Management Securities, LLC and LaSalle Investment Management Securities B.V. (with respect to Ivy Global Real Estate Fund and Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund); and

 

 

Pictet Asset Management Limited and Pictet Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (with respect to the Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund) (each such subadviser referred to herein as a “Subadviser”).

The Board’s Independent Trustees were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel, and met with such counsel separately from representatives of IICO. Independent legal counsel explained the factors that the Board should consider as part of its review of the various agreements, all as outlined in a memorandum it had provided to the Board prior to the meeting, including, among other things, the nature and the quality of the services provided by IICO and the Subadvisers, profitability (including any fall-out benefits) from the relationships with each series of the Trust (each a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”), economies of scale, the role played by the Independent Trustees, and information on comparative fees and expenses. The Independent Trustees also considered the written responses and materials produced by IICO and each Subadviser in response to a 15(c) due diligence request list submitted by the Independent Trustees’ legal counsel prior to the meeting, as well as materials produced in response to a follow-up request list sent to IICO by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees. Included in those responses, which had been provided to the Board prior to the meeting, was a Fund-by-Fund profitability analysis prepared by IICO, as well as an explanation of the methodology by which the profitability analysis was calculated. The Board also received extensive materials on performance, expenses and comparable fund information from Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) an independent mutual fund rating service. Finally, the Independent Trustees received and reviewed a considerable amount of information that their independent fee consultant had provided to them. The Independent Trustees previously had reviewed and discussed these materials during a telephonic meeting in July. They further reviewed these materials extensively among themselves, with their independent legal counsel and independent fee consultant, and with the other Board members at an executive session of the Independent Trustees at the August 11th Board meeting, during which the Board considered various factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s determination to approve the agreements are discussed separately below.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by IICO and each Subadviser, taking into account the large amount of materials produced by IICO and each Subadviser in response to the 15(c) due diligence requests submitted on its behalf by independent legal counsel.

The Board likewise considered the knowledge it had received from its regular meetings, including from the materials provided in connection with those meetings, such as the resources and key personnel of IICO and each Subadviser, as well as the other services provided to the Funds by IICO and each Subadviser (such as, managing the quality of execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions, monitoring adherence to each Fund’s investment restrictions, producing reports, providing support services for the Board and Board committees, communicating with shareholders and overseeing the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various Fund policies and procedures and with applicable laws and regulations). The Board also took into account the compliance environment at IICO and each Subadviser, noting the resources that IICO has dedicated towards compliance. The Board concluded that the nature and extent of the services provided by IICO and each Subadviser were appropriate, that the quality of those services had been consistent with quality norms in the industry and that the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services.

Benefits from the Relationship with Funds

The Board next discussed whether IICO or any Subadviser derives any other direct or indirect benefit from serving the Funds. In that regard, the Board discussed the transfer agency/shareholder servicing fees that Waddell & Reed Services Company provides the Funds. The Board took note of the caps that management previously had agreed to on shareholder servicing costs that are calculated in basis points. The Board also considered the benefits that accrue to each service provider organization from its respective relationship with the Funds, including the fact that a variety of services are provided by affiliates of IICO, including distribution, administrative and Fund accounting services, and, as discussed above, shareholder servicing. After full consideration of these and other factors, the Board concluded that none of IICO, any Subadviser or any of their affiliates receives any additional direct or indirect benefits that would preclude the Board from approving the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement with IICO or any Investment Subadvisory Agreement with a Subadviser.

Economies of Scale

The Board discussed whether economies of scale are being realized by the Funds and whether fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of the Funds’ shareholders. The Independent Trustees previously had discussed the asset growth of certain Funds with their independent fee consultant and independent legal counsel at the telephonic meeting in July. The Board considered the fact that as a Fund’s assets have grown, the expenses of that Fund generally have fallen.

 

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Performance of the Funds and Costs of Services Provided

The Board considered the performance of each Fund and the costs of the services provided, focusing on a number of Funds that the independent fee consultant had identified. Specifically, the Board examined the investment performance of each Fund, including the percentile ranking of each Fund over various periods of time. The Board also examined the performance of each Fund against its respective Lipper index for the same periods. After extensively reviewing all of the performance information provided, the Board concluded that the Funds’ performance in each asset class was acceptable. Although the performance of some of the focus Funds identified by the independent fee consultant lagged that of their peers or respective Lipper index, the Board recognized that IICO, or the applicable Subadviser, had taken, or was taking, steps to address that underperformance, and determined to continue to monitor closely the performance of those Funds.

The Board also considered the expenses and expense ratio of each Fund, and the expense limitation arrangements entered into by IICO in light of the services provided by IICO and each Subadviser. The Board also compared each Fund’s expenses, including advisory, distribution and shareholder servicing fees, with the expenses and advisory fees of other investment advisers managing similarly situated funds, as well as the advisory fees that IICO (or an affiliate) charges for providing advisory services to other accounts in the same asset class for certain Funds. In that regard, the Board noted that IICO performs significant additional services for the Funds as compared to those other accounts. The Board also took into account the information on IICO’s profitability in managing the Funds, including the methodology used to calculate profitability. The Board finally considered the amount of assets in each Fund, each Fund’s average account size and how those factors affect the Funds’ expense ratios, noting that, as the Funds’ assets have increased over time, the expense ratios of the Funds generally have fallen. After completing this examination, the Board concluded that each Fund’s expenses are appropriate at the current time.

Independent Fee Consultant Review

During July of 2015, and as part of their regularly scheduled meetings, the Independent Trustees reviewed a substantial amount of information in connection with considering the continuation of the Investment Management Agreement currently in effect between IICO and the Funds. Independent legal counsel, on behalf of the Independent Trustees, engaged an independent fee consultant to assist them in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees charged by IICO to the Funds. The independent fee consultant’s review addressed the following fee-related factors:

1. The nature, extent and quality of IICO’s services to the Funds, including performance;

2. Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

3. Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of IICO for like services;

4. Costs to IICO and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreement, and profit margins of IICO and its affiliates from supplying such services; and

5. Possible economies of scale as a Fund grows larger.

The following summarizes the findings of the independent fee consultant retained by the Independent Trustees.1

Summary Findings

The report stated that IICO delivered reasonable levels of performance in the longer-term periods and reasonable levels of service to the Funds in relation to its management fees as compared to the investment advisers of comparable funds. For the 36 months ended March 31, 2015, approximately 28% of the Funds were in the top quartile of performance and 56% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance. The independent fee consultant noted that the Funds’ performance appeared to be grounded in a number of institutional competitive advantages at IICO including economic analysis, investment management depth, ability to attract top talent, strategic vision, performance-focused culture, economic analysis and an effective trading infrastructure, and that these factors offer the Funds a reasonable expectation of strong investment and service performance over the long term.

The report further indicated that total expenses of the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 17% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes. The management fees for the Funds, were 9% below the average management fees of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 12% below the average management fees for their Broadridge Expense Universes. The independent fee consultant noted that the Funds generally small account size relative to the Expense Groups introduces certain biases in the Broadridge analyses that work against the Funds in Broadridge expense comparisons and, as a result, the Broadridge findings may be considered conservative in that regard. The independent fee consultant found that within the larger Broadridge averages, the management fees and total expenses of individual Funds and share classes are reasonable relative to their performance.

  

 

1  The independent fee consultant’s evaluation was based on information provided by IICO, Lipper (which during the pendency of the consultant’s review commenced utilizing the name “Broadridge”), other information providers and other independent analyses. The term “management fees” refers to the actual annual advisory and administrative fees, net of any fee waivers, paid by a Fund to IICO, as a percentage of average net assets. The term “total expenses” refers to the total annual expenses, net of any fee waivers, paid by a Fund, as a percentage of average net assets. Where these terms are used in reference to groups of Funds, numbers expressed are usually on an asset-weighted basis. Fee and performance data used in screening methodologies are usually for the period ending March 31, 2015. Lipper report data reflects Class A shares.

 

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The report also stated that the management fees IICO charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees it charges to its institutional account clients. The report noted that these institutional account clients have different service and infrastructure needs and in addition, the average spread between management fees IICO charged to the Funds and those it charges to institutional account clients is reasonable relative to the average fee spreads computed from industry surveys.

The report stated that while it was difficult to confirm overall economies of scale, it was clear that the Funds’ shareholders generally are benefitting from lower expenses as the Funds’ assets grow.

The report also noted that IICO’s overall profitability from managing the Funds and its other operations is near the median of most similarly-sized, publicly-traded peers, but appears adequate to enable IICO to continue to provide quality support to the Funds and their shareholders. Finally, the report noted that IICO has continued to invest in AUM growth, which is designed to help drive down fund expenses and attract top investment management talent, both of which can benefit the Funds’ investors.

Conclusions

The independent fee consultant’s report concluded that it believes that the services provided by IICO and its affiliates and expenses incurred by the Funds in the previous twelve months are reasonable and provide adequate justification for renewal of the Funds’ existing advisory agreements.

Approvals for Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund and Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Ivy Funds (the “Trust”) held on August 11, 2015, the trustees, including all of the trustees who are not “interested persons” (the “Independent Trustees”), as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), considered and approved an amendment to the Investment Management Agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO”) and the Trust, on behalf of Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund and Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund (the “Funds”), to include the Funds under the Management Agreement. The Board considered and approved two investment subadvisory agreements (the “Subadvisory Agreements”). The Board also considered and approved an investment subadvisory agreement between IICO and Apollo Credit Management, LLC (“Apollo”) with respect to the Funds. The Board also considered and approved an investment subadvisory agreement by and among IICO, LaSalle Investment Management Securities, LLC and LaSalle investment Management Securities B.V. (collectively, “LaSalle”) with respect to Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund. The Funds are newly created series of the Trust.

The Independent Trustees were assisted in their consideration of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements (together, the “Agreements”) by independent legal counsel, and met with such counsel separately from representatives of IICO. Independent legal counsel had provided the Board with a memorandum that discussed the various factors that the Board should consider as part of its review of the Agreements, including, among other things, the nature and the quality of the services proposed to be provided to the Funds by IICO, LaSalle and Apollo, potential profitability of each of IICO, LaSalle and Apollo (including any fall-out benefits) from their proposed relationship with the Funds, projected economies of scale, the role played by the Independent Trustees and information on comparative fees and expenses. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s determination to approve the Agreements are discussed below.

In considering the Agreements, the Board noted that although the Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Funds appeared to be designed to be able to achieve acceptable performance. The Board also considered the proposed expenses of the Funds, the cost of the services proposed to be provided by IICO, LaSalle and Apollo, including as compared to the other Funds in the Trust family and comparable funds. The Board also noted the proposed expense cap agreement, and concluded that the proposed expenses of the Funds were acceptable. The Board did not discuss possible economies of scale because the Funds had not yet commenced operations. The Board noted that it would monitor profitability once the Funds began operations. The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided to the Funds by IICO, LaSalle and Apollo, taking into account the investment objectives and strategies of the Funds, the Board’s experience with IICO and LaSalle and with respect to Apollo, the information that IICO had presented to the Board on Apollo, Apollo’s prior presentation on its capabilities and global resources available to it, and other materials previously provided to the Board on the Funds. In addition, the Board reviewed the resources and key personnel of IICO, LaSalle and Apollo. The Board also considered other services proposed to be provided to the Fund by IICO based upon its current experiences with IICO, such as IICO’s ability to monitor adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, producing reports, providing support services for the Board and Board committees on Fund matters, communicating with shareholders and overseeing the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures and with applicable laws and regulations. The Board also took into account the compliance environment at Apollo, noting that a review of Apollo’s compliance environment had occurred previously. The Board concluded that the nature and extent of services to be provided by IICO, LaSalle and Apollo are reasonable, considering the quality of the services currently provided by IICO for other Funds of the Trust. The Board also discussed whether either of IICO, LaSalle or Apollo would derive any other direct or indirect benefits from serving as investment adviser or subadviser, as the case may be, to the Funds. The Board considered the benefits that would accrue to IICO, LaSalle and Apollo from their relationship with the Funds, including the fact that a variety of services for the Funds were proposed to be provided by affiliates of IICO, including distribution, shareholder servicing and transfer agency services. After consideration of these and other factors, the Board concluded that none of IICO, LaSalle or Apollo or any of their affiliates would receive any additional direct benefits that would preclude the Board from approving the Agreements for the Funds.

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

Proxy Voting Guidelines

A description of the policies and procedures Ivy Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1.800.777.6472 and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.

Proxy Voting Records

Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on Form N-PX through the Ivy Funds’ website at www.ivyfunds.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Ivy Funds

Portfolio holdings can be found on the Trust’s website at www.ivyfunds.com. Alternatively, a complete schedule of portfolio holdings of each Fund for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year is filed with the SEC and can be found on the Trust’s Form N-Q. These holdings may be viewed in the following ways:

 

 

On the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

 

For review and copy at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1.800.SEC.0330.

TO ALL TRADITIONAL IRA PLANHOLDERS:

Ivy Funds

As required by law, we are hereby providing notice to you that income tax may be withheld automatically from any distribution or withdrawal from a traditional IRA. A Fund is generally required to withhold taxes unless you make a written election not to have taxes withheld. The election may be made on the distribution/withdrawal form provided by Waddell & Reed, Inc. which can be obtained from your Waddell & Reed representative or by submitting Internal Revenue Service Form W–4P. Once made, an election can be revoked by providing written notice to Waddell & Reed, Inc. If you elect not to have tax withheld you may be required to make payments of estimated tax. Penalties may be imposed by the IRS if withholding and estimated tax payments are not adequate.

 

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The Ivy Funds Family

 

 

 

Domestic Equity Funds

Ivy Core Equity Fund

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Ivy Value Fund

Global/International Funds

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

Ivy Global Growth Fund

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

Speciality Funds

Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

Ivy Balanced Fund

Ivy Energy Fund

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

Fixed Income Funds

Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund

Ivy Bond Fund

Ivy Global Bond Fund

Ivy High Income Fund

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

Ivy Money Market Fund

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

 

 

1.800.777.6472

Visit us online at www.ivyfunds.com

The Ivy Funds are managed by Ivy Investment Management Company and distributed by its subsidiary, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information for the Ivy Funds, call your financial advisor or visit us online at www.ivyfunds.com. Please read the prospectus, or summary prospectus, carefully before investing.

 

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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2015

 

Ivy Funds

Ivy Bond Fund

Ivy Core Equity

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

Ivy Global Bond Fund

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

Ivy Global Growth Fund

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

Ivy High Income Fund

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

Ivy Money Market Fund

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Ivy Value Fund

 

 

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CONTENTS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

President’s Letter

     3   

Illustration of Fund Expenses

     4   

Portfolio Highlights and Schedule of Investments:

        

Ivy Bond Fund

     10   

Ivy Core Equity Fund

     18   

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

     21   

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

     25   

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

     28   

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

     32   

Ivy Global Bond Fund

     36   

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

     42   

Ivy Global Growth Fund

     46   

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

     49   

Ivy High Income Fund

     56   

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

     65   

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

     69   

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

     72   

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

     77   

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

     79   

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

     82   

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

     86   

Ivy Money Market Fund

     89   

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

     93   

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

     101   

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

     111   

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

     115   

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     118   

Ivy Value Fund

     121   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     124   

Statements of Operations

     128   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     132   

Financial Highlights

     142   

Notes to Financial Statements

     192   

Renewal of Investment Management Agreements

     220   

Proxy Voting Information

     223   

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule Information

     223   

IRA Disclosure

     223   

Shareholder Meeting Results

        

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

 

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Ivy Funds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

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Henry J. Herrmann, CFA

 

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

Over the six months since our last report to you, we’ve seen a few surprises and some familiar patterns. U.S. economic growth remains acceptable, developed economies overseas have shown very modest growth, while China’s is slowing but still positive. Market volatility around the world in late summer led the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) to delay an increase in interest rates.

Growth outside the U.S., though very slow, has been buoyed by Japan and Europe’s very aggressive monetary policies. In August, China surprised markets and devalued its currency. Markets sold off sharply on worries of slower growth and additional currency devaluation measures. Increased volatility and deflation fears from lower commodity prices drove risk-free interest rates sharply lower in developed-market economies.

In the U.S., the Fed remains steadfast in stating rates will rise slowly, the timing of which will be data dependent. The strength of the labor market will be closely watched, given weaker job growth in September, as will the level of wage increases.

We believe the economic foundation in the U.S. remains less than robust, so the odds of a rate increase by December are no better than even. When the Fed does implement a rate increase, it should be small enough not to disrupt economic growth. The U.S. economy’s ability to maintain growth in the face of sluggish global growth is one of the key uncertainties for the months ahead. Improving U.S. jobs, very low inflation and low interest rates create a favorable environment.

While challenges remain, we do see potential catalysts for growth in several areas and industries and our team continues to seek investment opportunities around the globe.

 

Economic Snapshot

 

 

 

     9/30/15        3/31/15  

S&P 500 Index

     1,920.03           2,067.89   

MSCI EAFE Index

     1644.40           1,849.34   

10-Year Treasury Yield

     2.06%           1.94%   

U.S. unemployment rate

     5.10%           5.50%   

30-year fixed mortgage rate

     3.86%           3.69%   

Oil price per barrel

   $ 45.09         $ 47.60   

Sources: Bloomberg, U.S. Department of Labor, MBA, CME

All government statistics shown are subject to periodic revision. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the stocks of 500 primarily large-cap U.S. companies. MSCI EAFE Index is an unmanaged index comprised of securities that represent the securities markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It is not possible to invest directly in any of these indexes. Mortgage rates are from BankRate and reflect the overnight national average rate on a conventional 30-year fixed loan. Oil prices reflect the market price of West Texas intermediate grade crude.

Respectfully,

 

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Henry J. Herrmann, CFA

President

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

 

 

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ILLUSTRATION OF FUND EXPENSES

Ivy Funds

     (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Expense Example

 

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, exchange fees and account fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service fees, and other Fund expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-month period ended September 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

 

 

The first section in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each share class. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, a $7,500 account value divided by $1,000 = 7.5), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. There may be additional fees charged to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table. Fees apply to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), IRA Rollovers, Roth IRAs, Conversion Roth IRAs, Simplified Employee Pension (SEP), Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) IRAs, Tax-Sheltered Accounts (TSAs), Keogh Plans, Owner Only 401(k) (Exclusive K) Plans and Final Pay Plans. As of the close of the six months covered by the table, a customer is charged an annual fee of $18 within each plan type. This fee is waived for IRA Rollovers and Conversion Roth IRAs if the customer owns another type of IRA. Coverdell Education Savings Account plans are charged an annual fee of $10 per customer. With limited exceptions, for Class A and Class C shares, if your Fund account

balance is below $650 on the Friday prior to the last full week of September of each year, the account will be assessed an account fee of $20. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value as such additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the following table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

 

The second section in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses for each share class based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of five percent per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this five percent hypothetical example with the five percent hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), exchange fees or account fees. Therefore, the second section in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Expenses paid may be impacted by expense reduction arrangements. If those arrangements had not been in place, expenses paid would have been higher. See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for further information.

 

 

     Actual(1)      Hypothetical(2)         
Fund    Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month
Period
 

Ivy Bond Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 987.90       $ 5.07       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.97       $ 5.15         1.02%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 983.40       $ 9.62       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.39       $ 9.77         1.93%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 984.10       $ 8.83       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.15       $ 8.97         1.78%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 987.40       $ 5.56       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.50       $ 5.65         1.11%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 989.20       $ 3.68       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.34       $ 3.74         0.74%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 986.30       $ 6.65       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.35       $ 6.76         1.35%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 990.00       $ 2.99       $ 1,000       $ 1,022.12       $ 3.03         0.59%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 988.10       $ 4.87       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.17       $ 4.95         0.98%   

See footnotes on page 9.

 

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Ivy Funds

     (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

     Actual(1)      Hypothetical(2)         
Fund    Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month
Period
 

Ivy Core Equity Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 913.20       $ 5.55       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.30       $ 5.86         1.15%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 909.40       $ 10.02       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.60       $ 10.58         2.09%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 910.30       $ 9.07       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.58       $ 9.57         1.90%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 912.90       $ 6.31       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.46       $ 6.66         1.32%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 915.10       $ 4.02       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.85       $ 4.24         0.84%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 912.20       $ 7.17       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.58       $ 7.57         1.50%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 915.90       $ 3.64       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.31       $ 3.84         0.75%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 915.00       $ 4.02       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.86       $ 4.24         0.84%   

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 883.20       $ 7.44       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.16       $ 7.97         1.58%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 877.60       $ 12.96       $ 1,000       $ 1,011.31       $ 13.88         2.75%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 880.50       $ 10.34       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.10       $ 11.08         2.19%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 883.10       $ 7.34       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.30       $ 7.87         1.55%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 884.90       $ 5.37       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.36       $ 5.76         1.14%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 882.80       $ 8.10       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.42       $ 8.67         1.73%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 885.50       $ 4.62       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.19       $ 4.95         0.98%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 883.70       $ 6.59       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.12       $ 7.06         1.39%   

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 905.30       $ 5.91       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.83       $ 6.26         1.25%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 901.70       $ 9.60       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.93       $ 10.18         2.03%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 902.20       $ 9.13       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.47       $ 9.67         1.92%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 904.90       $ 6.38       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.42       $ 6.76         1.33%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 906.50       $ 4.48       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.39       $ 4.75         0.94%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 903.60       $ 7.33       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.42       $ 7.77         1.53%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 907.30       $ 3.81       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.11       $ 4.04         0.79%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 905.60       $ 5.72       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.11       $ 6.06         1.19%   

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 831.70       $ 6.87       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.55       $ 7.57         1.50%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 827.20       $ 11.42       $ 1,000       $ 1,012.53       $ 12.58         2.50%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 828.50       $ 10.51       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.52       $ 11.58         2.31%   

Class E***

   $ 1,000       $ 831.80       $ 6.14       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.41       $ 6.76         1.33%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 832.20       $ 5.50       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.02       $ 6.06         1.21%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 830.10       $ 8.33       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.00       $ 9.17         1.82%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 832.70       $ 4.86       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.75       $ 5.35         1.07%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 831.60       $ 6.78       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.72       $ 7.47         1.46%   

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 942.80       $ 7.97       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.88       $ 8.27         1.64%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 937.10       $ 13.37       $ 1,000       $ 1,011.25       $ 13.88         2.76%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 939.80       $ 11.15       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.59       $ 11.58         2.29%   

Class E***

   $ 1,000       $ 944.10       $ 6.42       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.46       $ 6.66         1.32%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 944.90       $ 5.83       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.11       $ 6.06         1.19%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 942.10       $ 8.74       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.03       $ 9.07         1.81%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 945.40       $ 5.06       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.82       $ 5.25         1.05%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 943.50       $ 7.09       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.76       $ 7.36         1.46%   

See footnotes on page 9.

 

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ILLUSTRATION OF FUND EXPENSES

Ivy Funds

     (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

     Actual(1)      Hypothetical(2)         
Fund    Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month
Period
 

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 959.80       $ 4.90       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.10       $ 5.05         0.99%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 956.20       $ 8.51       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.34       $ 8.77         1.74%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 956.20       $ 8.51       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.34       $ 8.77         1.74%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 961.00       $ 3.63       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.36       $ 3.74         0.74%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 957.40       $ 7.34       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.60       $ 7.57         1.50%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 961.00       $ 3.73       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.31       $ 3.84         0.76%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 959.80       $ 4.90       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.10       $ 5.05         0.99%   

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 925.30       $ 6.26       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.54       $ 6.56         1.30%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 922.20       $ 9.32       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.37       $ 9.77         1.94%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 923.10       $ 9.23       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.43       $ 9.67         1.93%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 927.10       $ 4.53       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.35       $ 4.75         0.94%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 924.90       $ 7.51       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.30       $ 7.87         1.55%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 928.40       $ 3.95       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.02       $ 4.14         0.81%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 926.20       $ 5.78       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.10       $ 6.06         1.19%   

Ivy Global Growth Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 910.90       $ 7.07       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.71       $ 7.47         1.47%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 906.40       $ 11.63       $ 1,000       $ 1,012.83       $ 12.28         2.45%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 907.60       $ 10.59       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.96       $ 11.18         2.22%   

Class E***

   $ 1,000       $ 912.20       $ 5.74       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.03       $ 6.06         1.21%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 912.80       $ 5.26       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.61       $ 5.55         1.09%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 909.90       $ 8.12       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.59       $ 8.57         1.70%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 913.20       $ 4.50       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.34       $ 4.75         0.95%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 911.30       $ 6.59       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.22       $ 6.96         1.37%   

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 910.90       $ 6.11       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.69       $ 6.46         1.28%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 907.10       $ 10.39       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.13       $ 10.98         2.19%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 908.30       $ 9.06       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.55       $ 9.57         1.90%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 911.20       $ 6.40       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.39       $ 6.76         1.33%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 912.50       $ 4.40       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.46       $ 4.65         0.92%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 910.40       $ 7.26       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.45       $ 7.67         1.52%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 913.20       $ 3.73       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.17       $ 3.94         0.78%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 911.60       $ 5.64       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.20       $ 5.96         1.17%   

Ivy High Income Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 956.70       $ 4.70       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.32       $ 4.85         0.95%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 953.20       $ 8.20       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.65       $ 8.47         1.68%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 953.30       $ 8.01       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.83       $ 8.27         1.65%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 955.20       $ 6.16       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.72       $ 6.36         1.27%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 957.90       $ 3.43       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.56       $ 3.54         0.70%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 955.00       $ 6.35       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.61       $ 6.56         1.29%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 958.60       $ 2.64       $ 1,000       $ 1,022.33       $ 2.73         0.55%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 956.70       $ 4.70       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.32       $ 4.85         0.95%   

See footnotes on page 9.

 

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ILLUSTRATION OF FUND EXPENSES

Ivy Funds

     (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

     Actual(1)      Hypothetical(2)         
Fund    Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month
Period
 

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 895.40       $ 6.16       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.56       $ 6.56         1.30%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 891.70       $ 10.40       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.11       $ 11.08         2.19%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 892.50       $ 9.37       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.21       $ 9.98         1.97%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 894.40       $ 7.10       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.61       $ 7.57         1.49%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 896.60       $ 4.65       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.18       $ 4.95         0.98%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 894.80       $ 7.48       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.18       $ 7.97         1.58%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 897.40       $ 3.98       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.90       $ 4.24         0.82%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 895.60       $ 5.97       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.82       $ 6.36         1.25%   

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 946.80       $ 5.65       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.30       $ 5.86         1.15%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 941.80       $ 10.00       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.73       $ 10.38         2.07%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 943.40       $ 9.04       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.75       $ 9.37         1.86%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 946.80       $ 5.65       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.30       $ 5.86         1.15%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 948.20       $ 4.29       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.68       $ 4.45         0.88%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 945.00       $ 7.20       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.71       $ 7.47         1.47%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 948.80       $ 3.51       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.44       $ 3.64         0.73%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 946.90       $ 5.16       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.75       $ 5.35         1.06%   

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 997.60       $ 4.39       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.63       $ 4.45         0.89%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 993.40       $ 8.57       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.50       $ 8.67         1.71%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 993.90       $ 8.08       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.99       $ 8.17         1.62%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 997.00       $ 4.99       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.06       $ 5.05         1.00%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 998.80       $ 3.20       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.86       $ 3.23         0.64%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 995.80       $ 6.19       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.85       $ 6.26         1.24%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 999.60       $ 2.40       $ 1,000       $ 1,022.63       $ 2.43         0.49%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 997.60       $ 4.39       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.64       $ 4.45         0.89%   

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund(3)

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 898.30       $ 2.18       $ 1,000       $ 1,022.77       $ 2.33         0.46%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 892.50       $ 6.62       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.05       $ 7.06         1.40%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 892.90       $ 5.96       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.76       $ 6.36         1.26%   

Class E***

   $ 1,000       $ 898.40       $ 1.90       $ 1,000       $ 1,023.11       $ 2.02         0.39%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 900.40       $ 0.76       $ 1,000       $ 1,024.25       $ 0.81         0.16%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 897.10       $ 3.04       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.87       $ 3.23         0.64%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 898.20       $ 1.80       $ 1,000       $ 1,023.17       $ 1.92         0.38%   

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 884.40       $ 7.82       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.81       $ 8.37         1.65%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 880.60       $ 11.94       $ 1,000       $ 1,012.38       $ 12.78         2.54%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 880.80       $ 11.28       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.08       $ 12.08         2.40%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 886.50       $ 5.94       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.81       $ 6.36         1.25%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 883.30       $ 8.66       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.91       $ 9.27         1.83%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 886.90       $ 5.09       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.67       $ 5.45         1.08%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 884.80       $ 7.07       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.54       $ 7.57         1.50%   

See footnotes on page 9.

 

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Ivy Funds

     (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

     Actual(1)      Hypothetical(2)         
Fund    Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month
Period
 

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 877.90       $ 6.01       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.67       $ 6.46         1.28%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 874.50       $ 9.47       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.93       $ 10.18         2.03%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 874.50       $ 9.28       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.13       $ 9.97         1.99%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 876.50       $ 7.04       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.57       $ 7.57         1.50%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 879.30       $ 4.60       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.13       $ 4.95         0.99%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 876.50       $ 7.41       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.12       $ 7.97         1.59%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 879.90       $ 3.95       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.91       $ 4.24         0.83%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 878.00       $ 5.82       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.91       $ 6.26         1.23%   

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 906.80       $ 6.48       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.29       $ 6.86         1.35% (4) 

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 903.20       $ 9.90       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.68       $ 10.48         2.07% (5) 

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 907.10       $ 6.20       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.54       $ 6.56         1.30% (6) 

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 908.30       $ 5.06       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.80       $ 5.35         1.05% (7) 

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 904.50       $ 8.57       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.03       $ 9.07         1.80% (8) 

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 908.30       $ 5.06       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.80       $ 5.35         1.05% (9) 

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 906.00       $ 6.48       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.29       $ 6.86         1.35% (10) 

Ivy Money Market Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 1,000.10       $ 1.00       $ 1,000       $ 1,024.02       $ 1.01         0.21%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 1,000.10       $ 1.00       $ 1,000       $ 1,024.02       $ 1.01         0.21%   

Class C**

   $ 1,000       $ 1,000.00       $ 1.00       $ 1,000       $ 1,024.03       $ 1.01         0.21%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 1,000.10       $ 1.00       $ 1,000       $ 1,024.04       $ 1.01         0.21%   

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 1,002.10       $ 5.01       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.06       $ 5.05         1.00%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 998.40       $ 8.69       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.36       $ 8.77         1.74%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 998.40       $ 8.69       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.33       $ 8.77         1.75%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 1,003.20       $ 4.01       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.11       $ 4.04         0.79%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 1,002.10       $ 5.01       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.06       $ 5.05         1.00%   

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 1,007.10       $ 4.32       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.74       $ 4.34         0.87%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 1,003.30       $ 8.11       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.96       $ 8.17         1.62%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 1,003.50       $ 7.91       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.13       $ 7.97         1.59%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 1,008.00       $ 3.41       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.66       $ 3.44         0.68%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 1,007.10       $ 4.32       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.75       $ 4.34         0.87%   

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 899.00       $ 6.74       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.97       $ 7.16         1.42%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 895.30       $ 10.99       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.52       $ 11.68         2.31%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 896.10       $ 9.76       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.78       $ 10.38         2.06%   

Class E

   $ 1,000       $ 898.40       $ 7.21       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.42       $ 7.67         1.53%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 900.30       $ 5.04       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.76       $ 5.35         1.06%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 898.10       $ 7.88       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.76       $ 8.37         1.66%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 901.30       $ 4.37       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.52       $ 4.65         0.91%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 899.50       $ 6.27       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.52       $ 6.66         1.31%   

See footnotes on page 9.

 

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ILLUSTRATION OF FUND EXPENSES

Ivy Funds

     (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

     Actual(1)      Hypothetical(2)         
Fund    Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Beginning
Account
Value
3-31-15
     Ending
Account
Value
9-30-15
     Expenses
Paid During
Period*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month
Period
 

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 899.30       $ 7.41       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.32       $ 7.87         1.55%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 895.40       $ 11.85       $ 1,000       $ 1,012.55       $ 12.58         2.50%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 896.40       $ 10.53       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.92       $ 11.18         2.23%   

Class E***

   $ 1,000       $ 900.70       $ 5.80       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.96       $ 6.16         1.22%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 901.00       $ 5.32       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.50       $ 5.65         1.11%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 898.50       $ 8.16       $ 1,000       $ 1,016.48       $ 8.67         1.72%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 901.90       $ 4.56       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.26       $ 4.85         0.96%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 900.10       $ 6.56       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.21       $ 6.96         1.37%   

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 961.20       $ 6.08       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.89       $ 6.26         1.23%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 957.30       $ 9.40       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.47       $ 9.67         1.92%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 957.20       $ 9.79       $ 1,000       $ 1,015.08       $ 10.08         2.00%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 962.00       $ 4.91       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.07       $ 5.05         1.00%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 960.70       $ 6.08       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.89       $ 6.26         1.23%   

Ivy Value Fund

  

                                   

Class A

   $ 1,000       $ 938.90       $ 6.30       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.58       $ 6.56         1.30%   

Class B**

   $ 1,000       $ 934.20       $ 10.93       $ 1,000       $ 1,013.73       $ 11.38         2.27%   

Class C

   $ 1,000       $ 935.30       $ 9.77       $ 1,000       $ 1,014.96       $ 10.18         2.02%   

Class E***

   $ 1,000       $ 940.00       $ 5.14       $ 1,000       $ 1,019.75       $ 5.35         1.06%   

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 940.40       $ 4.66       $ 1,000       $ 1,020.22       $ 4.85         0.97%   

Class R

   $ 1,000       $ 938.00       $ 7.56       $ 1,000       $ 1,017.28       $ 7.87         1.56%   

Class R6

   $ 1,000       $ 941.00       $ 3.88       $ 1,000       $ 1,021.02       $ 4.04         0.81%   

Class Y

   $ 1,000       $ 939.40       $ 5.92       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.97       $ 6.16         1.22%   

 

* Fund expenses for each share class are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 days in the six-month period ended September 30, 2015, and divided by 366.

 

** These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

***Class share is closed to investment.

 

(1) This section uses the Fund’s actual total return and actual Fund expenses. It is a guide to the actual expenses paid by the Fund in the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is computed using the Fund’s actual return and the “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. A shareholder may use the information here, together with the dollar amount invested, to estimate the expenses that were paid over the period. For every thousand dollars a shareholder has invested, the expenses are listed in the last column of this section.

 

(2) This section uses a hypothetical five percent annual return and actual Fund expenses. It helps to compare the Fund’s ongoing costs with other mutual funds. A shareholder can compare the Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

(3) Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period does not include expenses of Underlying Ivy Funds in which Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund invests.

 

(4)Annualized expense ratio based on the period excluding offering costs was 1.17%.

 

(5)Annualized expense ratio based on the period excluding offering costs was 1.89%.

 

(6)Annualized expense ratio based on the period excluding offering costs was 1.12%.

 

(7)Annualized expense ratio based on the period excluding offering costs was 0.87%.

 

(8)Annualized expense ratio based on the period excluding offering costs was 1.62%.

 

(9)Annualized expense ratio based on the period excluding offering costs was 0.87%.

 

(10)Annualized expense ratio based on the period excluding offering costs was 1.17%.

The above illustrations are based on ongoing costs only and do not include any transactional costs, such as sales loads or exchange fees.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Bond Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     1.1%   

Financials

     1.1%   

Bonds

     97.3%   

Corporate Debt Securities

     39.0%   

United States Government and Government Agency Obligations

     38.8%   

Asset-Backed Securities

     10.5%   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     7.8%   

Municipal Bonds – Taxable

     1.2%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     1.6%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Corporate Debt Funds A
Rated
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   21/46      45

3 Year

   16/40      40

5 Year

   13/37      35

10 Year

   23/30      75

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Quality Weightings

 

 

 

Investment Grade

     86.2%   

AAA

     5.4%   

AA

     41.0%   

A

     11.3%   

BBB

     28.5%   

Non-Investment Grade

     11.1%   

BB

     9.1%   

B

     0.1%   

CCC

     0.2%   

Below CCC

     0.1%   

Non-rated

     1.6%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities),
Cash Equivalents+ and Equities

     2.7%   

Our preference is to always use ratings obtained from Standard & Poor’s. For securities not rated by Standard & Poor’s, ratings are obtained from Moody’s. We do not evaluate these ratings, but simply assign them to the appropriate credit quality category as determined by the rating agency.

 

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Bond Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Financials

  

 

Diversified Banks – 0.6%

  

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.850%

    173      $ 4,416   
   

 

 

 
 

Reinsurance – 0.2%

  

Pitney Bowes International Holdings, Inc., Series F, 6.125% (A)

    2        1,594   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialized REITs – 0.3%

  

Ventas, Inc., 5.450%

    100        2,500   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 1.1%

  

    8,510   
 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS – 1.1%

  

  $ 8,510   

(Cost: $8,424)

     
 
ASSET-BACKED
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Air Canada Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2015-1, Class C, 5.000%, 3–15–20 (A)

  $ 1,500        1,476   

America West Airlines, Inc., Pass Through Certificates,
Series 1999-1,
7.930%, 1–2–19

    673        723   

America West Airlines, Inc., Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2000-1,
8.057%, 7–2–20

    910        1,038   

American Airlines Class B Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2013-2,
5.600%, 7–15–20 (A)

    3,231        3,296   

American Airlines Pass-Through Trusts, Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2013-1,
3.700%, 5–1–23

    1,000        983   

American Airlines, Inc., Class A Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-2, 5.625%, 1–15–21 (A)

    4,425        4,557   

Aventura Mall Trust,
Series 2013-AVM, Class B,
3.867%, 12–5–32 (A)(B)

    3,600        3,801   

CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2013-2, Class D,
2.060%, 11–15–19

    3,000        2,987   

CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2013-4, Class D,
2.600%, 4–15–20

    2,000        2,005   

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Class 2005-C1,
2.880%, 1–23–23

    1,285        1,343   

Continental Airlines 2001-1 A-1, 8.048%, 11–1–20

    673        759   

Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2009-2, 7.250%, 11–10–19

    568        638   
ASSET-BACKED
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2010-1B,
6.000%, 1–12–19

  $ 863      $ 901   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Class B Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-1B,
6.250%, 4–11–20

    797        831   

CVS Caremark Corp. Pass-Through Trust: 6.036%, 12–10–28

    3,747        4,234   

6.943%, 1–10–30

    1,103        1,308   

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Class A Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2010-2,

     

4.250%, 7–30–23

    1,400        1,407   

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2012-1A:

     

6.375%, 1–2–16 (A)

    600        606   

4.750%, 5–7–20

    1,081        1,141   

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2012-1B,

     

6.875%, 5–7–19 (A)

    4,288        4,609   

Fan Engine Securitization Ltd., Series 2013-1X,

     

3.000%, 10–15–19 (A)

    881        882   

GE Equipment Transportation LLC, Series 2013-2:

     

1.820%, 10–25–21

    3,000        3,041   

1.900%, 8–23–22

    1,800        1,821   

Hawaiian Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-1,

     

4.950%, 1–15–22

    4,180        4,034   

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2014-A, Class D:

     

2.020%, 8–15–19

    1,000        1,011   

1.780%, 7–15–20

    2,500        2,501   

2.530%, 7–15–20

    1,000        1,016   

Longtrain Leasing III LLC, Series 2015A-1,

     

2.980%, 1–15–45 (A)

    2,780        2,812   

Longtrain Leasing III LLC, Series 2015A-2,

     

4.060%, 1–15–45 (A)

    5,120        5,213   

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC,
Series 2015-A2,

     

2.420%, 3–25–30 (A)

    1,259        1,257   

Tal Advantage V LLC,

     

3.510%, 2–22–39 (A)

    795        799   

U.S. Airways, Inc. Class A Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2012-1,

     

5.900%, 10–1–24

    871        962   

U.S. Airways, Inc. Class C Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2012-2,

     

5.450%, 6–3–18

    2,000        2,020   

U.S. Airways, Inc.,
Series 2012-2, Class A,

     

6.750%, 6–3–21

    2,020        2,146   
ASSET-BACKED
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

United Airlines Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-1B,

     

4.750%, 4–11–22

  $ 1,150      $ 1,150   

United Airlines Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-2B,

     

4.625%, 9–3–22

    4,090        4,070   

Virgin Australia 2013-1B Trust,

     

6.000%, 10–23–20 (A)

    1,645        1,686   

World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust 2015-A, Class B,

     

1.940%, 12–15–20

    3,940        3,953   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 10.5%

   

  $ 79,017   

(Cost: $78,217)

     
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES         

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 0.4%

  

Limited Brands, Inc.,

     

6.625%, 4–1–21

    2,340        2,597   
   

 

 

 
 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.3%

  

Dana Holding Corp.,

     

6.750%, 2–15–21

    1,500        1,556   

Tenneco, Inc.,

     

6.875%, 12–15–20

    965        999   
   

 

 

 
      2,555   
   

 

 

 
 

Automotive Retail – 0.4%

  

AutoNation, Inc.,

     

5.500%, 2–1–20

    2,792        3,057   
   

 

 

 
 

Household Appliances – 0.3%

  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.,

     

5.750%, 12–15–53

    2,115        2,235   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Discretionary – 1.4%

   

    10,444   
 

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Drilling – 0.4%

  

Noble Holding International Ltd. (GTD by Noble-Cayman),

     

6.950%, 4–1–45

    4,339        3,002   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 0.7%

  

Enterprise Products Operating L.P. (GTD by Enterprise Products Partners L.P.),

     

7.034%, 1–15–68

    4,763        5,025   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 1.1%

  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.:

     

3.539%, 4–15–19 (B)

    4,325        3,071   

4.875%, 4–15–22

    1,730        1,129   
 

 

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Ivy Bond Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (Continued)

   

Chesapeake Midstream Partners L.P. and CHKM Finance Corp.,

     

6.125%, 7–15–22

  $ 2,500      $ 2,525   

Cimarex Energy Co.,

     

5.875%, 5–1–22

    1,825        1,916   
   

 

 

 
      8,641   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing – 1.4%

  

NuStar Logistics L.P. (GTD by NuStar Energy L.P. and NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P.):

     

7.900%, 4–15–18 (B)

    5,345        5,719   

4.800%, 9–1–20

    2,340        2,235   

Tesoro Corp.,

     

4.250%, 10–1–17

    2,645        2,685   
   

 

 

 
      10,639   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation – 4.1%

  

Access Midstream Partners L.P.,

     

4.875%, 5–15–23

    3,500        3,238   

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners L.P.,

     

5.200%, 6–1–18

    2,500        2,526   

Boardwalk Pipelines L.P. (GTD by Boardwalk Pipeline Partners L.P.),

     

5.750%, 9–15–19

    3,975        4,194   

Buckeye Partners L.P.,

     

5.600%, 10–15–44

    5,715        5,094   

Energy Transfer Partners L.P.,

     

5.150%, 3–15–45

    2,025        1,580   

Gulfstream Natural Gas System LLC,

     

4.600%, 9–15–25 (A)

    1,975        1,988   

Regency Energy Partners L.P. and Regency Energy Finance Corp.:

     

6.500%, 7–15–21

    3,600        3,715   

5.875%, 3–1–22

    3,000        3,075   

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P.,

     

6.850%, 2–15–40

    1,265        1,234   

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.,

     

8.375%, 6–15–32

    4,000        4,175   
   

 

 

 
      30,819   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 7.7%

  

    58,126   
 

Financials

  

 

Asset Management & Custody Banks – 0.3%

  

State Street Corp., Series F,

     

5.250%, 12–29–49

    2,275        2,275   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Finance – 2.9%

  

Capital One Financial Corp., 5.550%,
Series E,

     

5.550%, 12–29–49

    5,770        5,698   

Discover Bank:

     

8.700%, 11–18–19

    458        547   

3.100%, 6–4–20

    4,525        4,570   
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Consumer Finance (Continued)

  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:

     

4.750%, 8–15–17

  $ 4,100      $ 4,254   

3.150%, 1–15–20

    1,400        1,386   

4.375%, 9–25–21

    1,080        1,101   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc. (GTD by AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.):

     

3.500%, 7–10–19

    1,645        1,662   

3.450%, 4–10–22

    2,100        2,014   

Union 13 Leasing LLC,

     

1.870%, 6–28–24

    867        864   
   

 

 

 
      22,096   
   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Banks – 3.8%

  

Bank of America Corp.:

     

5.750%, 12–1–17

    2,405        2,600   

5.875%, 1–5–21

    665        761   

4.000%, 1–22–25

    3,250        3,179   

3.950%, 4–21–25

    1,515        1,474   

Bank of America N.A.,

     

5.300%, 3–15–17

    1,469        1,543   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),

     

4.950%, 12–29–49

    2,800        2,758   

Barclays plc,

     

3.650%, 3–16–25

    1,775        1,695   

Comerica, Inc.,

     

4.000%, 7–27–25

    3,000        3,035   

Compass Bank,

     

3.875%, 4–10–25

    5,000        4,663   

HSBC Bank USA N.A.,

     

6.000%, 8–9–17

    4,235        4,552   

KeyCorp.,

     

2.900%, 9–15–20

    2,050        2,067   
   

 

 

 
      28,327   
   

 

 

 
 

Investment Banking & Brokerage – 2.4%

  

Credit Suisse Group Funding (Guernsey) Ltd.:

     

2.750%, 3–26–20 (A)

    3,000        2,992   

3.750%, 3–26–25 (A)

    1,900        1,846   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

     

5.250%, 7–27–21

    1,000        1,115   

Morgan Stanley:

     

6.250%, 8–28–17

    3,200        3,473   

5.500%, 1–26–20

    1,552        1,734   

5.500%, 7–28–21

    1,090        1,232   

5.450%, 12–29–29

    1,650        1,624   

5.550%, 12–29–49

    2,275        2,241   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.,

     

2.950%, 4–1–22

    1,800        1,802   
   

 

 

 
      18,059   
   

 

 

 
 

Life & Health Insurance – 0.7%

  

MetLife, Inc.,

     

5.250%, 12–29–49

    2,500        2,481   

Symetra Financial Corp.,

     

6.125%, 4–1–16 (A)

    2,755        2,816   
   

 

 

 
      5,297   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Other Diversified Financial Services – 2.4%

  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

     

3.900%, 7–15–25

  $ 3,750      $ 3,836   

5.000%, 12–29–49

    2,600        2,528   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.:

     

5.875%, 6–13–16

    1,170        1,209   

6.000%, 7–5–17

    215        232   

6.000%, 10–1–17

    2,368        2,559   

TIAA Asset Management Finance Co. LLC:

     

2.950%, 11–1–19 (A)

    2,500        2,535   

4.125%, 11–1–24 (A)

    2,125        2,167   

Ulani MSN 37894 LLC,

     

2.184%, 12–20–24

    3,004        3,031   
   

 

 

 
      18,097   
   

 

 

 
 

Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.2%

  

Assurant, Inc.,

     

2.500%, 3–15–18

    1,670        1,688   
   

 

 

 
 

Real Estate Development – 0.7%

  

ARC Properties Operating Partnership L.P. and Clark Acquisition LLC,

     

2.000%, 2–6–17

    5,450        5,341   
   

 

 

 
 

Regional Banks – 0.4%

  

Synovus Financial Corp.,

     

7.875%, 2–15–19

    3,025        3,358   
   

 

 

 
 

Retail REITs – 0.4%

  

Retail Properties of America, Inc.,

     

4.000%, 3–15–25

    2,950        2,859   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialized REITs – 1.4%

  

American Tower
Trust I,

     

1.551%, 3–15–18 (A)

    3,070        3,046   

Crown Castle International Corp.,

     

6.113%, 1–15–20 (A)

    4,050        4,565   

Hospitality Properties Trust,

     

4.650%, 3–15–24

    1,200        1,202   

Ventas Realty L.P. and Ventas Capital Corp.,

     

2.700%, 4–1–20

    1,867        1,859   
   

 

 

 
      10,672   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 15.6%

  

    118,069   
 

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 1.6%

  

Celgene Corp.,

     

5.000%, 8–15–45

    6,250        6,203   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.,

     

4.750%, 3–1–46

    6,000        6,029   
   

 

 

 
      12,232   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Equipment – 0.0%

  

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. and Mallinckrodt CB LLC,

     

4.875%, 4–15–20 (A)

    250        239   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Health Care Facilities – 0.3%

  

NYU Hospitals Center,

     

4.428%, 7–1–42

  $ 2,170      $ 2,132   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Supplies – 1.2%

  

Bio–Rad Laboratories, Inc.,

     

4.875%, 12–15–20

    5,000        5,472   

Sinai Health System,

     

3.034%, 1–20–36

    1,825        1,822   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.,

     

3.875%, 9–15–25

    1,600        1,623   
   

 

 

 
      8,917   
   

 

 

 
 

Managed Health Care – 0.4%

  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

     

3.350%, 7–15–22

    2,700        2,787   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.6%

  

Biogen, Inc.,

     

3.625%, 9–15–22

    4,900        4,939   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 4.1%

  

    31,246   
 

Industrials

  

 

Airlines – 0.4%

  

British Airways plc,

     

5.625%, 6–20–20 (A)

    1,228        1,280   

U.S. Airways Group, Inc., Class A,

     

6.250%, 4–22–23

    1,001        1,117   

U.S. Airways Group, Inc., Class B,

     

8.500%, 4–22–17

    518        552   

United Air Lines, Inc.,

     

10.400%, 11–1–16

    286        306   
   

 

 

 
      3,255   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Machinery – 1.0%

  

Pentair Finance S.A.,

     

3.625%, 9–15–20

    7,625        7,721   
   

 

 

 
 

Railroads – 1.5%

  

BNSF Funding Trust I,

     

6.613%, 12–15–55

    6,280        7,049   

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,

     

6.125%, 9–15–15

    3,650        3,874   
   

 

 

 
      10,923   
   

 

 

 
 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.3%

  

AmeriGas Finance Corp. and AmeriGas Finance LLC,

     

6.750%, 5–20–20

    1,500        1,519   

AmeriGas Partners L.P. and AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

     

6.500%, 5–20–21

    477        479   
   

 

 

 
      1,998   
   

 

 

 
 

Trucking – 0.1%

  

Tagua Leasing LLC,

     

1.900%, 7–12–24

    994        993   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 3.3%

  

    24,890   
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 0.7%

  

Block Financial LLC (GTD by H&R Block, Inc.),

     

4.125%, 10–1–20

  $ 5,000      $ 5,005   
   

 

 

 
 

Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals – 1.4%

   

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.:

     

2.850%, 10–5–18 (A)

    4,325        4,319   

4.400%, 10–15–22 (A)

    4,125        4,117   

6.200%, 10–15–35 (A)

    2,100        2,099   
   

 

 

 
      10,535   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information
Technology – 2.1%

   

    15,540   
 

Telecommunication Services

  

 

Integrated Telecommunication
Services – 1.2%

   

AT&T, Inc.,

     

5.550%, 8–15–41

    1,625        1,650   

Frontier Communications Corp.:

     

6.250%, 9–15–21

    750        624   

6.875%, 1–15–25

    2,000        1,620   

11.000%, 9–15–25 (A)

    2,000        1,935   

SBA Tower Trust,

     

2.240%, 4–16–18 (A)

    3,120        3,100   
   

 

 

 
      8,929   
   

 

 

 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Service – 0.2%

  

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.,

     

6.625%, 4–1–23

    1,500        1,485   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Telecommunication
Services – 1.4%

   

    10,414   
 

Utilities

  

 

Electric Utilities – 2.8%

  

AES Corp. (The),

     

3.324%, 6–1–19 (B)

    2,300        2,185   

Entergy Corp.,

     

4.000%, 7–15–22

    2,400        2,479   

Exelon Corp.,

     

5.100%, 6–15–45

    2,550        2,606   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC,

     

2.950%, 1–15–20

    4,785        4,838   

Indianapolis Power & Light Co.,

     

4.700%, 9–1–45 (A)

    3,750        3,842   

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.,

     

3.450%, 7–15–20 (A)

    2,800        2,709   

Southwestern Electric Power Co.,

     

5.550%, 1–15–17

    2,395        2,519   
   

 

 

 
      21,178   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Gas Utilities – 0.2%

  

Suburban Propane Partners L.P. and Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,

     

5.500%, 6–1–24

  $ 1,450      $ 1,341   
   

 

 

 
 

Multi-Utilities – 0.4%

  

Dominion Resources, Inc.,

     

5.750%, 10–1–54

    3,300        3,387   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Utilities – 3.4%

  

    25,906   
 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES – 39.0%

   

  $ 294,635   

(Cost: $298,806)

     
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES
        

Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities – 4.7%

   

7 WTC Depositor LLC Trust 2012-WTC Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2012-7WTC,

     

4.082%, 3–13–31 (A)

    1,477        1,513   

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-520M, Class A,

     

4.325%, 8–15–46 (A)(B)

    6,130        6,397   

Banco Hipotecario Nacional:

     

7.916%, 7–25–09 (A)(C)

    31       

0.000%, 3–25–12 (A)(C)

    10       

7.540%, 5–31–17 (A)(C)

          

BB-UBS Trust 2012-SHOW, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2012 Class A,

     

3.430%, 11–5–36 (A)

    2,850        2,909   

BB-UBS Trust 2012-SHOW, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2012 Class D,

     

4.026%, 11–5–36 (A)(B)

    1,425        1,405   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2013-SMPD,

     

3.008%, 1–12–30 (A)(B)

    1,240        1,251   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-ICE, Class B,

     

1.398%, 4–15–27 (A)(B)

    500        498   
 

 

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MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities
(Continued)

   

Extended Stay America Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2013-ESH MZ,

     

2.295%, 12–5–31 (A)

  $ 2,000      $ 2,010   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2012-BWTR,

     

3.440%, 11–5–34 (A)(B)

    1,000        1,001   

Helios Leasing I LLC,

     

2.018%, 5–29–24

    1,072        1,076   

Hometown Commercial Capital LLC, Hometown Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Notes 2006-1,

     

5.506%, 11–11–38 (A)

    655        528   

Hometown Commercial Trust, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2007-1,

     

6.057%, 6–11–39 (A)

    105        75   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2009-IWST, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2009-IWST:

     

2.172%, 12–5–27 (A)(B)

    5,783        416   

7.151%, 12–5–27 (A)

    1,425        1,694   

7.694%, 12–5–27 (A)(B)

    2,600        3,060   

Mellon Residential Funding,

     

6.750%, 6–25–28

    1        1   

Multi Security Asset Trust L.P., Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2005-RR4:

     

5.270%, 11–28–35 (A)

    124        124   

5.880%, 11–28–35 (A)(B)

    1,280        1,243   

UBS-Barclays Commerical Mortgage Trust,
Series 2012-C3 A4,

     

3.091%, 8–10–49

    2,885        2,962   

Vornado DP LLC Trust 2010, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2010-VNO,

     

5.280%, 9–13–28 (A)

    1,200        1,333   

Wells Fargo Commerical Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-LC5 A3,

     

3.148%, 5–15–48

    700        701   

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage
Trust 2001-C2 A-2,

     

3.791%, 2–15–44 (A)

    1,223        1,225   

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C5,

     

3.667%, 11–15–44 (B)

    435        462   
MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities
(Continued)

   

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C10, Class A-3,

     

2.870%, 11–15–45

  $ 3,539      $ 3,601   
   

 

 

 
      35,485   
   

 

 

 
 

Other Mortgage-Backed Securities – 3.1%

  

ABFS Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-2,

     

7.490%, 12–25–31 (B)

    338        316   

Banc of America Mortgage Trust 2004-03,

     

4.875%, 4–25–19

    40        39   

Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2003-3,

     

5.500%, 5–25–33

    389        400   

Bear Stearns Mortgage Securities, Inc.,

     

8.000%, 11–25–29

    132        106   

C-Bass 2006-MH1 Trust:

     

5.476%, 10–25–36 (A)(B)

    3,300        3,479   

5.601%, 10–25–36 (A)(B)

    22        22   

CCG Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A3,

     

1.920%, 1–17–23 (A)(B)

    3,000        3,011   

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-J4,

     

5.250%, 5–25–34

    104        102   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Trust,

     

5.000%, 7–1–18

    4        4   

COMM 2012-9W57 Mortgage Trust, Class A,

     

2.365%, 2–10–29 (A)

    2,250        2,281   

Connecticut Avenue Securities,
Series 2013-C01,

     

1.149%, 5–25–24 (B)

    1,037        1,030   

CountryPlace Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2005-1:

     

4.800%, 12–15–35 (A)(B)

    195        197   

5.200%, 12–15–35 (A)(B)

    300        314   

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust 2014-ICE, Class C,

     

1.748%, 4–15–27 (A)(B)

    4,225        4,205   

CWHEQ Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-S2,

     

5.934%, 5–25–37 (B)

    294        271   

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2007-4,

     

5.500%, 8–25–22

    47        46   

GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-HE1,

     

5.952%, 8–25–37 (B)

    570        529   

Green Tree Financial Corp., Manufactured Housing Contract, Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 1993-3A7,

     

6.400%, 10–15–18

    10        10   
MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Other Mortgage-Backed Securities (Continued)

   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust 2004-A3,

     

2.714%, 7–25–34 (B)

  $ 170      $ 171   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 1997-C2,

     

6.250%, 12–10–29

    407        407   

Morgan Stanley BAML Trust 2015-C22,
Class A4,

     

3.306%, 4–15–48

    100        101   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2012-STAR, Class A-2,

     

3.201%, 8–5–34 (A)

    1,350        1,382   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2012-STAR,
Class B,

     

3.451%, 8–5–34 (A)

    930        951   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2012-C4,

     

1.085%, 3–15–45

    119        119   

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2004-A,

     

5.700%, 1–15–35

    382        392   

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2004-B,

     

5.730%, 11–15–35 (B)

    457        475   

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2005-A,

     

5.860%, 6–15–36 (B)

    50        53   

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2005-B,

     

5.910%, 1–15–37

    651        680   

Prudential Home Mortgage Securities:

     

6.730%, 4–28–24 (A)(B)

    1       

7.877%, 9–28–24 (A)(B)

    2        1   

RASC, Series 2003-KS10 Trust,

     

6.410%, 12–25–33

    159        87   

RFMSI, Series 2004-S5 Trust:

     

4.500%, 5–25–19

    79        56   

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-HUD1,

     

6.795%, 12–25–30 (B)

    742        545   

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.,

     

1.747%, 5–2–30 (B)

    6        2   

TimberStar Trust I,

     

6.208%, 10–15–36 (A)

    1,560        1,589   
   

 

 

 
      23,373   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 7.8%

   

  $ 58,858   

(Cost: $59,628)

     
 

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS –
TAXABLE
  Principal     Value  

Alabama – 0.1%

  

Util Debt Securitization Auth, Restructuring Bonds, Ser 2013T,

     

3.435%, 12–15–25

  $ 470      $ 496   
   

 

 

 
 

Florida – 0.1%

  

Sarasota Cnty, FL, Cap Impvt Rev Bonds, Ser 2010A,

     

7.016%, 10–1–40

    520        612   
   

 

 

 
 

New York – 0.8%

  

Port Auth of NY & NJ Consolidated Bonds, 168th Ser,

     

4.926%, 10–1–51

    3,190        3,448   

Port Auth of NY & NJ Consolidated Bonds, Ser 174,

     

4.458%, 10–1–62

    3,000        2,910   
   

 

 

 
      6,358   
   

 

 

 
 

Washington – 0.2%

  

Pub Util Dist No. 1, Douglas Cnty, WA, Wells Hydroelec Bonds, Ser 2010A,

     

5.450%, 9–1–40

    1,205        1,372   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL
BONDS – TAXABLE –1.2%

   

  $ 8,838   

(Cost: $8,270)

     
 
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
        

Agency Obligations – 0.5%

  

Federal Farm Credit Bank,

     

2.990%, 2–4–28

    3,600        3,537   
   

 

 

 
 

Mortgage-Backed Obligations – 26.1%

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Agency REMIC/CMO:

     

1.844%, 8–25–24 (B)

    1,486        1,491   

2.399%, 9–25–24 (B)

    4,000        3,973   

1.694%, 7–25–25 (B)

    2,325        2,331   

5.300%, 1–15–33

    106        119   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Fixed Rate Participation Certificates:

     

5.500%, 12–1–17

    44        45   

5.500%, 9–1–19

    84        88   

5.000%, 4–1–23

    305        328   

3.500%, 8–1–26

    725        768   

2.500%, 3–1–28

    743        765   

2.500%, 4–1–28

    731        752   

5.000%, 5–1–29

    76        83   

3.500%, 5–1–32

    1,485        1,572   

6.500%, 9–1–32

    48        54   

6.000%, 11–1–33

    66        76   

5.500%, 5–1–34

    570        648   

6.500%, 5–1–34

    139        167   

5.500%, 6–1–34

    174        194   

5.000%, 9–1–34

    3        3   
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS 

(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Mortgage-Backed
Obligations
(Continued)

  

5.500%, 9–1–34

  $ 7      $ 8   

5.500%, 10–1–34

    245        277   

5.500%, 7–1–35

    82        92   

5.000%, 8–1–35

    82        90   

5.500%, 10–1–35

    76        86   

5.000%, 11–1–35

    197        217   

5.000%, 12–1–35

    54        59   

6.500%, 7–1–36

    97        115   

7.000%, 12–1–37

    86        100   

5.500%, 2–1–39

    390        439   

5.000%, 11–1–39

    192        214   

5.000%, 1–1–40

    1,084        1,205   

5.000%, 3–1–40

    1,682        1,878   

5.000%, 4–1–40

    371        410   

5.000%, 8–1–40

    342        376   

4.000%, 10–1–40

    986        1,057   

4.000%, 11–1–40

    976        1,059   

4.500%, 1–1–41

    1,110        1,209   

4.000%, 2–1–41

    1,777        1,910   

4.000%, 3–1–41

    552        596   

4.500%, 3–1–41

    491        537   

4.500%, 4–1–41

    1,280        1,413   

4.000%, 6–1–41

    615        665   

4.000%, 8–1–41

    418        446   

4.000%, 11–1–41

    4,982        5,335   

3.500%, 3–1–42

    2,122        2,221   

3.000%, 8–1–42

    1,494        1,518   

3.500%, 8–1–42

    3,781        3,955   

3.000%, 1–1–43

    1,667        1,694   

3.000%, 2–1–43

    2,044        2,079   

3.500%, 12–1–44

    6,421        6,691   

3.500%, 5–25–45

    10,132        10,279   

Federal National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate
Pass-Through Certificates:

    

   

6.000%, 9–1–17

    7        7   

6.000%, 1–1–18

    28        29   

5.500%, 2–1–18

    29        30   

5.500%, 3–1–18

    6        6   

5.000%, 5–1–18

    103        107   

5.000%, 6–1–18

    24        24   

5.000%, 7–1–18

    11        12   

5.000%, 10–1–18

    70        73   

5.500%, 9–1–19

    29        31   

3.000%, 9–1–22

    1,011        1,058   

5.000%, 7–1–23

    166        183   

6.000%, 8–1–23

    168        185   

5.500%, 2–1–24

    68        76   

4.500%, 4–1–25

    280        299   

3.500%, 11–1–25

    477        508   

3.500%, 6–1–26

    770        817   

3.500%, 10–1–26 TBA

    125        132   

3.000%, 10–1–27

    3,130        3,260   

2.500%, 11–1–27

    1,435        1,457   

2.500%, 10–1–28

    705        719   

6.000%, 8–1–29

    57        65   

7.500%, 5–1–31

    22        25   

7.000%, 9–1–31

    8        9   

7.000%, 11–1–31

    110        133   

6.500%, 12–1–31

    11        12   

6.500%, 2–1–32

    115        137   

7.000%, 2–1–32

    83        97   

7.000%, 3–1–32

    132        160   

6.500%, 4–1–32

    21        25   

6.500%, 5–1–32

    48        55   
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS 

(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Mortgage-Backed
Obligations
(Continued)

  

6.500%, 7–1–32

  $ 14      $ 16   

6.500%, 8–1–32

    22        26   

6.000%, 9–1–32

    24        27   

6.500%, 9–1–32

    55        65   

6.000%, 10–1–32

    447        515   

6.500%, 10–1–32

    48        57   

6.000%, 11–1–32

    319        367   

3.500%, 12–1–32

    2,162        2,289   

6.000%, 3–1–33

    549        630   

5.500%, 4–1–33

    334        380   

6.000%, 4–1–33

    31        36   

5.500%, 5–1–33

    36        40   

6.000%, 6–1–33

    77        87   

6.500%, 8–1–33

    18        20   

6.000%, 10–1–33

    42        47   

6.000%, 12–1–33

    101        116   

5.500%, 1–1–34

    190        214   

6.000%, 1–1–34

    61        70   

5.000%, 3–1–34

    379        419   

5.500%, 3–1–34

    39        44   

5.500%, 4–1–34

    37        42   

5.000%, 5–1–34

    24        27   

6.000%, 8–1–34

    90        103   

5.500%, 9–1–34

    291        331   

6.000%, 9–1–34

    107        122   

6.500%, 9–1–34

    199        228   

5.500%, 11–1–34

    419        472   

6.000%, 11–1–34

    138        155   

6.500%, 11–1–34

    12        15   

5.000%, 12–1–34

    555        615   

5.500%, 1–1–35

    380        431   

5.500%, 2–1–35

    807        917   

6.500%, 3–1–35

    203        238   

5.000%, 4–1–35

    104        115   

5.500%, 4–1–35

    199        225   

4.500%, 5–1–35

    397        432   

5.500%, 6–1–35

    11        12   

4.500%, 7–1–35

    291        317   

5.000%, 7–1–35

    752        831   

5.500%, 7–1–35

    91        102   

5.500%, 8–1–35

    12        14   

5.500%, 10–1–35

    369        416   

5.500%, 11–1–35

    226        253   

5.500%, 12–1–35

    238        268   

5.000%, 2–1–36

    59        65   

5.500%, 2–1–36

    198        215   

6.500%, 2–1–36

    53        61   

5.500%, 9–1–36

    272        306   

5.500%, 11–1–36

    125        139   

6.000%, 11–1–36

    78        88   

6.000%, 1–1–37

    51        58   

6.000%, 5–1–37

    142        162   

5.500%, 6–1–37

    73        83   

6.000%, 8–1–37

    75        85   

6.000%, 9–1–37

    91        103   

7.000%, 10–1–37

    17        18   

5.500%, 3–1–38

    252        286   

5.000%, 4–1–38

    337        379   

5.500%, 5–1–38

    68        75   

6.000%, 10–1–38

    252        287   

6.000%, 12–1–38

    157        180   

4.500%, 6–1–39

    208        228   

5.000%, 12–1–39

    456        514   

5.500%, 12–1–39

    308        349   

5.000%, 3–1–40

    1,151        1,288   
 

 

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GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS

(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Continued)

  

6.000%, 6–1–40

  $ 154      $ 174   

4.500%, 10–1–40

    1,041        1,132   

4.000%, 12–1–40

    1,384        1,481   

3.500%, 4–1–41

    2,273        2,385   

4.000%, 4–1–41

    1,393        1,502   

4.500%, 4–1–41

    2,353        2,585   

5.000%, 4–1–41

    290        327   

4.500%, 7–1–41

    1,277        1,390   

4.000%, 8–1–41

    1,027        1,098   

4.000%, 9–1–41

    1,650        1,777   

3.500%, 10–1–41 TBA

    16,540        17,260   

4.000%, 10–1–41

    1,726        1,859   

3.500%, 11–1–41

    3,699        3,882   

3.500%, 1–1–42

    3,507        3,672   

3.000%, 3–1–42

    1,420        1,446   

3.500%, 8–1–42

    2,284        2,398   

3.000%, 9–1–42

    2,357        2,399   

3.000%, 10–1–42

    3,695        3,747   

3.500%, 1–1–43

    1,254        1,312   

3.500%, 2–1–43

    1,628        1,718   

3.500%, 3–1–43

    2,385        2,508   

3.000%, 5–1–43

    8,174        8,314   

4.000%, 1–1–44

    1,394        1,513   

3.500%, 5–1–45

    2,367        2,472   

3.500%, 6–1–45

    2,136        2,236   

3.500%, 7–1–45

    1,629        1,702   

3.500%, 8–1–45

    2,670        2,792   

Government National Mortgage Association Agency REMIC/CMO:

     

0.643%, 7–16–40 (B)(D)

    126       

0.000%, 3–16–42 (B)(D)

    680       

0.136%, 6–17–45 (B)(D)

    459       

Government National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates:

     

6.250%, 7–15–24

    61        67   

4.000%, 8–20–31

    774        833   

5.000%, 7–15–33

    205        229   

5.000%, 7–15–34

    152        170   

5.500%, 12–15–34

    196        222   

5.000%, 1–15–35

    212        234   

5.000%, 12–15–35

    352        394   

4.000%, 6–20–36

    1,135        1,222   

5.500%, 7–15–38

    194        222   

5.500%, 10–15–38

    254        292   

5.500%, 2–15–39

    112        127   

5.000%, 12–15–39

    172        194   

5.000%, 1–15–40

    1,139        1,259   

4.500%, 6–15–40

    568        627   

5.000%, 7–15–40

    357        396   

4.000%, 12–20–40

    648        704   

4.000%, 1–15–41

    930        994   

4.000%, 10–15–41

    556        600   

3.500%, 10–20–43

    2,342        2,460   
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Mortgage-Backed
Obligations
(Continued)

  

3.000%, 10–1–44

  $ 365      $ 373   

4.000%, 12–20–44

    1,071        1,141   

3.500%, 2–20–45

    4,585        4,813   

3.000%, 3–15–45

    3,961        4,049   

3.000%, 3–20–45

    2,437        2,492   

3.500%, 3–20–45

    2,859        3,001   

3.500%, 4–20–45

    6,331        6,645   

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Guaranteed REMIC Pass-Through Certificates, Vendee Mortgage Trust
1995-1, Class 1,

     

7.238%, 2–15–25 (B)

    74        84   

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Guaranteed REMIC Pass-Through Certificates, Vendee Mortgage Trust
1995-1, Class 2,

     

7.793%, 2–15–25

    22        25   
   

 

 

 
      197,483   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 26.6%

    

  $ 201,020   

(Cost: $198,170)

     
 
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
OBLIGATIONS
             

Treasury Obligations – 12.2%

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds:

     

5.375%, 2–15–31 (E)

    4,940        6,859   

3.000%, 5–15–45

    31,475        32,234   

U.S. Treasury Notes:

     

0.500%, 3–31–17

    4,000        3,999   

0.875%, 5–15–17

    1,960        1,970   

0.875%, 1–31–18

    590        592   

0.750%, 4–15–18

    2,500        2,496   

1.625%, 7–31–20

    7,800        7,897   

1.375%, 8–31–20

    20,925        20,953   

1.875%, 8–31–22

    8,075        8,145   

2.000%, 8–15–25

    6,710        6,678   
   

 

 

 
      91,823   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
OBLIGATIONS – 12.2%

    

  $ 91,823   

(Cost: $90,613)

     
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (F) – 3.2%

  

Baxter International, Inc.,

     

0.260%, 10–21–15

  $ 3,000      $ 3,000   

John Deere Financial Ltd. (GTD by John Deere Capital Corp.),

     

0.150%, 10–29–15

    2,000        2,000   

John Deere Financial, Inc. (GTD by John Deere Capital Corp.),

     

0.130%, 10–21–15

    3,643        3,643   

Pfizer, Inc.,

     

0.100%, 11–17–15

    6,000        5,999   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.,

     

0.260%, 11–9–15

    5,000        4,998   

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.,

     

0.290%, 10–6–15

    5,000        5,000   
   

 

 

 
      24,640   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.1%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%, 10–7–15 (G)

    681        681   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 3.3%

          $ 25,321   

(Cost: $25,319)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 101.7%

   

  $ 768,022   

(Cost: $767,447)

     
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF
CASH AND OTHER
ASSETS – (1.7)%

    

    (12,586
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 755,436   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(A) Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2015 the total value of these securities amounted to $122,297 or 16.2% of net assets.

 

(B) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015.

 

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(C) Non-income producing as the issuer has either missed its most recent interest payment or declared bankruptcy.

 

(D) Interest-only security. Amount shown as principal represents notional amount for computation of interest.

 

(E) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $292 have been pledged as collateral on open futures contracts.

 

(F) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(G) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following futures contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015 (contracts unrounded):

 

Description    Type    Expiration
Date
   Number of
Contracts
    Value     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note

   Short    12–31–15      160      $ (20,598   $ (197

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

   Short    12–31–15      70        (11,014     (77
          

 

 

 
           $ (31,612   $ (274
          

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Preferred Stocks

  $ 6,916       $ 1,594       $   

Asset-Backed Securities

            78,135         882   

Corporate Debt Securities

            294,635           

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            58,856         2   

Municipal Bonds

            8,838           

United States Government Agency Obligations

            201,020           

United States Government Obligations

            91,823           

Short-Term Securities

            25,321           

Total

  $ 6,916       $ 760,222       $ 884   

Liabilities

       

Futures Contracts

  $ 274       $       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between any levels.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

CMO = Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

GTD = Guaranteed

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

REMIC = Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

TBA = To Be Announced

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Core Equity Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     97.8%   

Health Care

     21.4%   

Information Technology

     21.1%   

Consumer Discretionary

     16.1%   

Consumer Staples

     10.4%   

Financials

     8.3%   

Industrials

     8.1%   

Energy

     5.0%   

Telecommunication Services

     4.6%   

Materials

     2.8%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     2.2%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   701/876      80

3 Year

   587/794      74

5 Year

   270/724      38

10 Year

   53/517      11

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

Citigroup, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Other Diversified Financial Services

Philip Morris International, Inc.

  

Consumer Staples

    

Tobacco

Google, Inc., Class A

  

Information Technology

    

Internet Software & Services

Microsoft Corp.

  

Information Technology

    

Systems Software

Allergan plc

  

Health Care

    

Pharmaceuticals

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

  

Health Care

    

Pharmaceuticals

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc ADR

  

Health Care

    

Pharmaceuticals

Medtronic plc

  

Health Care

    

Health Care Equipment

American Tower Corp., Class A

  

Telecommunication Services

    

Wireless Telecommunication Service

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Home Improvement Retail

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel, Accessories &
Luxury Goods – 0.8%

  

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.

    67      $ 7,905   
   

 

 

 
 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 1.6%

  

Magna International, Inc.

    345        16,583   
   

 

 

 
 

Broadcasting – 1.1%

  

CBS Corp., Class B

    303        12,071   
   

 

 

 
 

Cable & Satellite – 2.4%

  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    449        25,516   
   

 

 

 
 

General Merchandise Stores – 2.5%

  

Dollar General Corp.

    363        26,288   
   

 

 

 
 

Home Improvement Retail – 2.5%

  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    232        26,759   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Retail – 1.9%

  

Amazon.com,
Inc. (A)

    40        20,476   
   

 

 

 
 

Restaurants – 3.3%

  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.,
Class A (A)

    33        23,984   

Starbucks Corp.

    182        10,345   
   

 

 

 
      34,329   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Discretionary –16.1%

   

    169,927   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Brewers – 2.0%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR

    205        21,753   
   

 

 

 
 

Distillers & Vintners – 0.5%

  

Constellation Brands, Inc.

    43        5,434   
   

 

 

 
 

Hypermarkets & Super Centers – 2.2%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    159        22,914   
   

 

 

 
 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 2.0%

  

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

    298        20,998   
   

 

 

 
 

Tobacco – 3.7%

  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    487        38,671   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Staples – 10.4%

  

    109,770   

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production – 4.3%

  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    658        14,373   

Cimarex Energy Co.

    149        15,242   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    224        16,293   
   

 

 

 
      45,908   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation – 0.7%

  

MarkWest Energy Partners L.P.

    165        7,080   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 5.0%

  

    52,988   

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Financials

  

 

Multi-Line Insurance – 2.2%

  

American International Group, Inc.

    408      $ 23,194   
   

 

 

 
 

Other Diversified Financial
Services – 6.1%

  

Citigroup, Inc.

    839        41,598   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    373        22,766   
   

 

 

 
      64,364   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 8.3%

  

    87,558   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 4.4%

  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    161        25,225   

Celgene Corp. (A)

    200        21,591   
   

 

 

 
      46,816   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Equipment – 2.9%

  

Medtronic plc

    450        30,150   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Facilities – 1.8%

  

HCA Holdings,
Inc. (A)

    252        19,472   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 12.3%

  

Allergan plc (A)

    130        35,308   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    434        25,663   

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc ADR

    164        33,732   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

    615        34,723   
   

 

 

 
      129,426   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 21.4%

  

    225,864   

Industrials

  

 

Aerospace & Defense – 3.8%

  

Boeing Co. (The)

    178        23,309   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

    200        16,401   
   

 

 

 
      39,710   
   

 

 

 
 

Railroads – 4.3%

  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    163        23,417   

Kansas City Southern

    248        22,511   
   

 

 

 
      45,928   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 8.1%

  

    85,638   

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 2.5%

  

Adobe Systems,
Inc. (A)

    321        26,401   
   

 

 

 
 

Data Processing & Outsourced
Services – 4.0%

  

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

    252        22,719   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    281        19,602   
   

 

 

 
      42,321   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Software & Services – 3.4%

  

Google, Inc.,
Class A (A)

    57        36,196   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

IT Consulting &
Other Services – 2.3%

  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (A)

    390      $ 24,424   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductor
Equipment – 2.2%

  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    1,570        23,069   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 3.3%

  

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (A)

    216        18,825   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    318        15,732   
   

 

 

 
      34,557   
   

 

 

 
 

Systems Software – 3.4%

  

Microsoft Corp.

    811        35,908   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information
Technology – 21.1%

   

    222,876   

Materials

  

 

Diversified Chemicals – 0.6%

  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    76        6,638   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Gases – 2.2%

  

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

    183        23,360   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 2.8%

  

    29,998   

Telecommunication Services

  

 

Alternative Carriers – 1.9%

  

Level 3
Communications, Inc. (A)

    453        19,779   
   

 

 

 
 

Wireless Telecommunication
Service – 2.7%

  

American Tower Corp., Class A

    326        28,655   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Telecommunication Services – 4.6%

   

    48,434   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 97.8%

          $ 1,033,053   

(Cost: $967,946)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Commercial Paper (B) – 2.0%

  

Danaher Corp.,

     

0.130%, 10–2–15

  $ 5,000        5,000   

Ecolab, Inc.,

     

0.250%, 10–14–15

    5,000        4,999   

L Air Liquide S.A.,

     

0.170%, 10–1–15

    7,018        7,018   

Novartis Finance Corp. (GTD by Novartis AG),

     

0.170%, 10–5–15

    5,000        5,000   
   

 

 

 
      22,017   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Master Note – 0.1%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
0.200%, 10–7–15 (C)

    621      $ 621   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 2.1%

   

  $ 22,638   

(Cost: $22,638)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 99.9%

   

  $ 1,055,691   

(Cost: $990,584)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.1%

   

    874   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 1,056,565   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(C) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

  $ 1,033,053       $       $         —   

Short-Term Securities

            22,638           

Total

  $ 1,033,053       $ 22,638       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

GTD = Guaranteed

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     92.3%   

Financials

     32.0%   

Consumer Discretionary

     28.8%   

Energy

     13.9%   

Industrials

     9.6%   

Materials

     5.4%   

Information Technology

     2.6%   

Bonds

     3.6%   

Corporate Debt Securities

     3.5%   

Other Government Securities

     0.1%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     4.1%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Global Multi-Cap
Value Funds
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   106/113      93

3 Year

   50/75      66

5 Year

   56/63      88

10 Year

   34/36      92

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

North America

     46.1%   

United States

     37.3%   

Canada

     8.8%   

Europe

     26.8%   

Germany

     8.0%   

France

     5.8%   

Italy

     4.9%   

United Kingdom

     4.0%   

Other Europe

     4.1%   

Pacific Basin

     22.1%   

South Korea

     9.5%   

Japan

     7.9%   

Hong Kong

     4.7%   

South America

     0.9%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     4.1%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Country    Sector    Industry

American International Group, Inc.

  

United States

  

Financials

  

Multi-Line Insurance

Citigroup, Inc.

  

United States

  

Financials

  

Other Diversified Financial Services

Hyundai Motor Co.

  

South Korea

  

Consumer Discretionary

  

Automobile Manufacturers

Mediaset S.p.A.

  

Italy

  

Consumer Discretionary

  

Broadcasting

Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Registered Shares

  

Germany

  

Financials

  

Reinsurance

SANKYO Co. Ltd.

  

Japan

  

Consumer Discretionary

  

Leisure Products

Bank of America Corp.

  

United States

  

Financials

  

Diversified Banks

adidas AG

  

Germany

  

Consumer Discretionary

  

Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

POSCO

  

South Korea

  

Materials

  

Steel

Vinci

  

France

  

Industrials

  

Construction & Engineering

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Brazil

  

 

Energy – 0.0%

  

Petro Rio S.A. (A)

    28      $ 12   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 0.9%

  

BR Properties S.A.

    821        2,279   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Brazil – 0.9%

  

  $ 2,291   

Canada

  

 

Energy – 1.7%

  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    287        4,357   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 2.2%

  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    12        5,365   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 1.4%

  

Canfor Corp. (A)

    285        3,400   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Canada – 5.3%

  

  $ 13,122   

France

  

 

Industrials – 5.8%

  

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

    160        6,957   

Vinci

    115        7,300   
   

 

 

 
      14,257   
   

 

 

 
 

Total France – 5.8%

  

  $ 14,257   

Germany

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 3.6%

  

adidas AG

    110        8,844   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 4.4%

  

Munchener Ruckversicherungs- Gesellschaft AG, Registered Shares

    59        10,950   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Germany – 8.0%

  

  $ 19,794   

Greece

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.5%

  

Intralot S.A. Integrated Lottery Systems and Services (A)

    584        1,111   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 0.2%

  

EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. (A)

    23,252        576   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Greece – 0.7%

  

  $ 1,687   

Hong Kong

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 2.3%

  

Melco PBL Entertainment (Macau) Ltd. ADR

    416        5,727   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 2.4%

  

Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

    158        2,055   

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    6,167        3,768   
   

 

 

 
      5,823   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Hong Kong – 4.7%

  

  $ 11,550   

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Italy

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 4.9%

  

Mediaset S.p.A.

    2,634      $ 12,125   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Italy – 4.9%

  

  $ 12,125   

Japan

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 7.9%

  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    191        5,695   

SANKYO Co. Ltd.

    301        10,719   

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    299        2,919   
   

 

 

 
      19,333   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Japan – 7.9%

  

  $ 19,333   

Luxembourg

  

 

Energy – 2.4%

  

Tenaris S.A.

    486        5,846   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Luxembourg – 2.4%

  

  $ 5,846   

Netherlands

  

 

Industrials – 0.9%

  

TNT Express N.V.

    272        2,078   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands – 0.9%

  

  $ 2,078   

South Korea

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 5.3%

  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    94        12,997   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 0.2%

  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    1        502   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 4.0%

  

POSCO

    61        8,657   

POSCO ADR

    34        1,188   
   

 

 

 
      9,845   
   

 

 

 
 

Total South Korea – 9.5%

  

  $ 23,344   

United Kingdom

  

 

Energy – 1.1%

  

BP plc ADR

    86        2,630   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 2.9%

  

Group 4 Securicor plc

    2,059        7,197   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom – 4.0%

  

  $ 9,827   

United States

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 4.3%

  

GameStop Corp., Class A

    140        5,753   

TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (A)

    374        4,901   
   

 

 

 
      10,654   
   

 

 

 

Energy – 5.6%

  

Apache Corp.

    87        3,395   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    259        1,898   

Rowan Cos., Inc.

    325        5,255   

Transocean Ltd.

    243        3,134   
   

 

 

 
      13,682   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Financials – 21.9%

  

American International Group, Inc.

    366      $ 20,777   

Bank of America Corp.

    652        10,159   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (A)

    30        3,886   

Citigroup, Inc. (B)

    386        19,167   
   

 

 

 
      53,989   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 2.4%

  

Microsoft Corp.

    132        5,856   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 34.2%

  

  $ 84,181   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 89.2%

   

  $ 219,435   

(Cost: $222,169)

     
 

PREFERRED STOCKS

  

       

United States

  

 

Energy – 3.1%

  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%, Convertible (C)

    10        4,164   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
5.750%, Cumulative

    9        3,468   
   

 

 

 
      7,632   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 3.1%

  

  $ 7,632   
 

TOTAL PREFERRED
STOCKS – 3.1%

   

  $ 7,632   

(Cost: $14,905)

     
 

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES

    Principal           

Canada

  

 

Telecommunication Services – 3.5%

  

BlackBerry Ltd., Convertible

     

6.000%, 11–13–20

  $ 7,020        8,670   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Canada – 3.5%

  

  $ 8,670   
 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES – 3.5%

   

  $ 8,670   

(Cost: $7,020)

     
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

OTHER GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES (D)
  Principal     Value  

Greece – 0.1%

  

Hellenic Republic:

     

2.000%, 2–24–23 (E)

    EUR       18      $ 14   

2.000%, 2–24–24 (E)

    18        14   

2.000%, 2–24–25 (E)

    18        14   

2.000%, 2–24–26 (E)

    18        14   

2.000%, 2–24–27 (E)

    18        13   

2.000%, 2–24–28 (E)

    19        14   

2.000%, 2–24–29 (E)

    19        14   

2.000%, 2–24–30 (E)

    19        14   

2.000%, 2–24–31 (E)

    19        13   

2.000%, 2–24–32 (E)

    19        13   

2.000%, 2–24–33 (E)

    19        13   

2.000%, 2–24–34 (E)

    19        13   

2.000%, 2–24–35 (E)

    19        13   

2.000%, 2–24–36 (E)

    19        13   
OTHER GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES (D)

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

2.000%, 2–24–37 (E)

    EUR       19      $ 12   

2.000%, 2–24–38 (E)

    19        12   

2.000%, 2–24–39 (E)

    19        12   

2.000%, 2–24–40 (E)

    19        12   

2.000%, 2–24–41 (E)

    19        12   

2.000%, 2–24–42 (E)

    19        12   

0.000%, 10–15–42 (E)(F)

    378        2   
   

 

 

 
      263   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT SECURITIES – 0.1%

   

  $ 263   

(Cost: $93)

     
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  
United States Government
Agency Obligations – 4.2%
 

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (GTD by U.S. Government):

   

   

0.150%, 10–7–15 (G)

  $ 10,347      $ 10,348   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 4.2%

   

  $ 10,348   

(Cost: $10,348)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 100.1%

   

  $ 246,348   

(Cost: $254,535)

     
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH
AND OTHER ASSETS – (0.1)%

   

    (158
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 246,190   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $159 are held in collateralized accounts for OTC derivatives collateral as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements.

 

(C) Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2015 the total value of these securities amounted to $4,164 or 1.7% of net assets.

 

(D) Other Government Securities include emerging markets sovereign, quasi-sovereign, corporate and supranational agency and organization debt securities.

 

(E) Principal amounts are denominated in the indicated foreign currency, where applicable (EUR–Euro).

 

(F) Zero coupon bond.

 

(G) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

      Currency to be
Delivered
         Currency to be
Received
     Settlement Date      Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Euro

   23,510    U.S. Dollar      26,513         10–16–15         Morgan Stanley International       $ 237       $   

Japanese Yen

   2,026,900    U.S. Dollar      16,479         10–28–15         Morgan Stanley International                 422   

British Pound

   2,435    U.S. Dollar      3,802         11–6–15         State Street Global Markets         119           

Euro

   2,303    U.S. Dollar      2,594         12–11–15         State Street Global Markets         18           
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 374       $ 422   
                 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 16,381       $ 54,410       $   

Energy

    20,681         5,846           

Financials

    61,633         17,349           

Industrials

            23,532           

Information Technology

    5,856         502           

Materials

    4,588         8,657           

Total Common Stocks

  $ 109,139       $ 110,296       $   

Preferred Stocks

    3,468         4,164           

Corporate Debt Securities

            8,670           

Other Government Securities

            263           

Short-Term Securities

            10,348           

Total

  $ 112,607       $ 133,741       $   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 374       $   

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 422       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $9,127 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information for these securities. Securities totaling $129,365 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers between levels represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

GTD = Guaranteed

OTC = Over the Counter

 

Market Sector Diversification

 

 

 

(as a % of net assets)

  

Financials

     32.0%   

Consumer Discretionary

     28.8%   

Energy

     13.9%   

Industrials

     9.6%   

Materials

     5.4%   

Telecommunication Services

     3.5%   

Information Technology

     2.6%   

Other Government Securities

     0.1%   

Other+

     4.1%   
 

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     89.3%   

Health Care

     18.8%   

Industrials

     15.0%   

Financials

     14.2%   

Consumer Discretionary

     11.7%   

Information Technology

     11.5%   

Consumer Staples

     8.0%   

Materials

     4.6%   

Energy

     3.8%   

Utilities

     1.7%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     10.7%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Equity Income Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   318/501      64

3 Year

   232/384      61

5 Year

   222/298      75

10 Year

   117/187      63

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

Pfizer, Inc.

  

Health Care

    

Pharmaceuticals

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

  

Health Care

    

Pharmaceuticals

Citigroup, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Other Diversified Financial Services

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Financials

    

Other Diversified Financial Services

Microsoft Corp.

  

Information Technology

    

Systems Software

McDonald’s Corp.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Restaurants

Medtronic plc

  

Health Care

    

Health Care Equipment

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

  

Health Care

    

Pharmaceuticals

Union Pacific Corp.

  

Industrials

    

Railroads

Applied Materials, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Semiconductor Equipment

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Advertising – 1.7%

  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    95      $ 6,241   
   

 

 

 
 

Apparel Retail – 1.7%

  

Limited Brands, Inc.

    70        6,296   
   

 

 

 
 

Cable & Satellite – 2.8%

  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    116        6,615   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    21        3,704   
   

 

 

 
      10,319   
   

 

 

 
 

Home Improvement Retail – 2.1%

  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    68        7,795   
   

 

 

 
 

Restaurants – 3.4%

  

McDonald’s Corp.

    124        12,257   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary –11.7%

   

    42,908   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Brewers – 1.6%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR

    57        6,007   
   

 

 

 
 

Drug Retail – 2.5%

  

CVS Caremark Corp.

    93        8,954   
   

 

 

 
 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 1.3%

  

Unilever plc (A)

    120        4,904   
   

 

 

 
 

Tobacco – 2.6%

  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    119        9,444   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Staples – 8.0%

  

    29,309   

Energy

  

 

Integrated Oil & Gas – 0.6%

  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    30        1,961   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation – 3.2%

  

Energy Transfer Equity L.P.

    405        8,433   

MarkWest Energy Partners L.P.

    80        3,412   
   

 

 

 
      11,845   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 3.8%

  

    13,806   

Financials

  

 

Diversified Banks – 1.9%

  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    138        7,079   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial REITs – 1.6%

  

ProLogis

    149        5,778   
   

 

 

 
 

Other Diversified Financial
Services – 7.3%

  

Citigroup, Inc.

    272        13,501   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    217        13,240   
   

 

 

 
      26,741   
   

 

 

 
 

Regional Banks – 1.1%

  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    43        3,795   
   

 

 

 
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Specialized REITs – 2.3%

  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    107      $ 8,467   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials– 14.2%

  

    51,860   

Health Care

  

 

Health Care Equipment – 3.3%

  

Medtronic plc

    182        12,163   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 15.5%

  

AbbVie, Inc.

    103        5,618   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    180        10,656   

Johnson & Johnson

    79        7,379   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    105        5,206   

Pfizer, Inc.

    458        14,386   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

    241        13,587   
   

 

 

 
      56,832   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 18.8%

  

    68,995   

Industrials

  

 

Aerospace & Defense – 5.9%

  

BAE Systems plc (A)

    653        4,424   

Boeing Co. (The)

    66        8,643   

Honeywell International, Inc.

    88        8,366   
   

 

 

 
      21,433   
   

 

 

 
 

Commercial Printing – 1.8%

  

Corrections Corp. of America

    225        6,654   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Conglomerates – 2.2%

  

General Electric Co.

    315        7,939   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Machinery – 1.2%

  

Eaton Corp.

    89        4,548   
   

 

 

 
 

Railroads – 2.8%

  

Union Pacific Corp.

    117        10,300   
   

 

 

 
 

Research & Consulting
Services – 1.1%

  

Nielsen Holdings plc

    90        3,995   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 15.0%

  

    54,869   

Information Technology

  

 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 1.6%

  

Paychex, Inc.

    124        5,928   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductor Equipment – 2.8%

  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    690        10,139   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 2.0%

  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    149        7,373   
   

 

 

 
 

Systems Software – 3.6%

  

Microsoft Corp.

    296        13,112   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals – 1.5%

   

Seagate Technology

    123        5,517   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information Technology –11.5%

   

    42,069   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Materials

  

 

Diversified Chemicals – 3.0%

  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

    106      $ 4,494   

PPG Industries, Inc.

    73        6,441   
   

 

 

 
      10,935   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Gases – 1.6%

  

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

    47        6,035   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 4.6%

  

    16,970   

Utilities

  

 

Electric Utilities – 1.7%

  

PPL Corp.

    194        6,371   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Utilities – 1.7%

  

    6,371   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 89.3%

   

  $ 327,157   

(Cost: $284,451)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Commercial Paper (B) – 9.8%

  

Army & Air Force Exchange Service,
0.140%,
10–5–15

  $ 5,000        5,000   

Baxter International, Inc.,
0.260%,
10–21–15

    5,000        4,999   

McCormick & Co., Inc.,
0.290%,
10–1–15

    4,700        4,700   

Microsoft Corp.,
0.160%,
11–18–15

    10,000        9,999   

Northern Illinois Gas Co.,
0.220%,
10–8–15

    3,000        3,000   

Pfizer, Inc.,
0.100%,
11–17–15

    8,000        7,999   
   

 

 

 
      35,697   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.9%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 0.200%,
10–7–15 (C)

    3,347        3,347   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 10.7%

   

  $ 39,044   

(Cost: $39,042)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 100.0%

   

  $ 366,201   

(Cost: $323,493)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.0%

   

    135   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 366,336   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) Listed on an exchange outside the United States.

 

(B) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(C) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 42,908       $       $   

Consumer Staples

    24,405         4,904           

Energy

    13,806                   

Financials

    51,860                   

Health Care

    68,995                   

Industrials

    50,445         4,424           

Information Technology

    42,069                   

Materials

    16,970                   

Utilities

    6,371                   

Total Common Stocks

  $ 317,829       $ 9,328       $   

Short-Term Securities

            39,044           

Total

  $ 317,829       $ 48,372       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     86.6%   

Financials

     18.4%   

Consumer Discretionary

     16.6%   

Information Technology

     16.4%   

Industrials

     9.7%   

Consumer Staples

     6.4%   

Materials

     6.2%   

Health Care

     5.7%   

Energy

     4.5%   

Utilities

     2.7%   

Rights

     0.0%   

Purchased Options

     0.2%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     13.2%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Emerging
Markets Funds
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   73/778      10

3 Year

   59/545      11

5 Year

   106/367      29

10 Year

   33/157      21

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

Pacific Basin

     68.3%   

China

     21.5%   

India

     16.6%   

South Korea

     14.0%   

Taiwan

     8.0%   

Hong Kong

     4.3%   

Other Pacific Basin

     3.9%   

Other

     6.3%   

South Africa

     4.6%   

Israel

     1.7%   

Europe

     4.5%   

South America

     4.1%   

Brazil

     4.1%   

North America

     3.4%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities),
Cash Equivalents+ and Purchased Options

     13.4%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Country      Sector      Industry

CAR, Inc.

   China      Industrials      Trucking

Fosun International Ltd.

   Hong Kong      Materials      Steel

Red Star Macalline Group Corp.

   China      Consumer Discretionary      Home Furnishings

Naspers Ltd., Class N

   South Africa      Consumer Discretionary      Cable & Satellite

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

   India      Consumer Discretionary      Automobile Manufacturers

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

   India      Industrials      Construction & Engineering

Sberbank of Russia ADR

   Russia      Financials      Diversified Banks

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   Taiwan      Information Technology      Semiconductors

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

   South Korea      Consumer Discretionary      Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   South Korea      Information Technology      Semiconductors

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Brazil

  

 

Consumer Staples – 4.1%

  

BRF-Brasil Foods S.A.

    395      $ 7,045   

Hypermarcas S.A. (A)

    1,245        4,768   

Raia Drogasil S.A.

    1,014        10,003   
   

 

 

 
      21,816   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Brazil – 4.1%

  

  $ 21,816   

China

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 6.7%

  

Bona Film Group Ltd. ADR (A)(B)

    453        5,395   

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd.

    6,879        7,675   

Red Star Macalline Group Corp. (A)(C)

    11,830        15,167   

Wynn Macau Ltd.

    6,376        7,295   
   

 

 

 
      35,532   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 4.6%

  

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd., H Shares

    21,655        9,338   

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., H Shares

    11,996        4,172   

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., H Shares

    8,246        4,764   

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd., H Shares

    1,282        6,406   
   

 

 

 
      24,680   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 1.8%

  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    11,103        9,776   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 5.8%

  

CAR, Inc. (A)

    16,668        24,127   

Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., H Shares

    922        6,860   
   

 

 

 
      30,987   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 1.8%

  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    563        9,485   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 0.8%

  

Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp. Ltd., H Shares

    12,435        4,304   
   

 

 

 
 

Total China – 21.5%

  

  $ 114,764   

Hong Kong

  

 

Financials – 1.3%

  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    2,312        7,030   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 3.0%

  

Fosun International Ltd.

    9,047        15,621   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Hong Kong – 4.3%

  

  $ 22,651   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

India

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 4.0%

  

Cox and Kings (India) Ltd.

    611      $ 1,923   

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    187        13,374   

Page Industries Ltd.

    30        6,058   
   

 

 

 
      21,355   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 1.3%

  

ITC Ltd.

    1,369        6,863   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.7%

  

Coal India Ltd.

    1,806        9,033   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 5.4%

  

Axis Bank Ltd.

    1,054        7,993   

HDFC Bank Ltd.

    435        7,105   

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd.

    1,772        5,833   

State Bank of India

    2,185        7,927   
   

 

 

 
      28,858   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 2.4%

  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    572        12,817   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 1.8%

  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    636        9,531   
   

 

 

 
 

Total India – 16.6%

  

  $ 88,457   

Indonesia

  

 

Financials – 1.2%

  

PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk

    81,662        6,308   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 0.7%

  

PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk

    10,602        3,503   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Indonesia – 1.9%

  

  $ 9,811   

Israel

  

 

Health Care – 1.7%

  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR (B)(D)

    163        9,194   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Israel – 1.7%

  

  $ 9,194   

Mexico

  

 

Industrials – 0.8%

  

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S.A.B. de C.V. (A)

    379        4,153   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 1.2%

  

CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (A)

    9,598        6,700   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Mexico – 2.0%

  

  $ 10,853   

Netherlands

  

 

Information Technology – 1.2%

  

Yandex N.V., Class A (A)

    570        6,118   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands – 1.2%

  

  $ 6,118   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Russia

  

 

Consumer Staples – 1.0%

  

Magnit PJSC GDR

    116      $ 5,544   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 2.3%

  

Sberbank of Russia ADR

    2,428        12,023   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Russia – 3.3%

  

  $ 17,567   

South Africa

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 2.5%

  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    108        13,519   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.4%

  

Sasol Ltd.

    272        7,606   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 0.7%

  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    169        3,606   
   

 

 

 
 

Total South Africa – 4.6%

  

  $ 24,731   

South Korea

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 2.1%

  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    116        11,352   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 2.9%

  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    29        6,803   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    240        8,393   
   

 

 

 
      15,196   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 1.5%

  

Celltrion, Inc.

    136        7,821   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 3.6%

  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    11        10,996   

SK hynix, Inc.

    289        8,229   
   

 

 

 
      19,225   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 2.0%

  

LG Chem Ltd.

    45        10,886   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 1.9%

  

Korea Electric Power Corp.

    250        10,293   
   

 

 

 
 

Total South Korea – 14.0%

  

  $ 74,773   

Taiwan

  

 

Information Technology – 8.0%

  

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

    4,909        5,349   

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    737        7,879   

Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd.

    2,095        5,473   

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    96        7,492   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    2,860        11,463   
 

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Information Technology (Continued)

  

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    1,793      $ 5,139   
   

 

 

 
      42,795   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Taiwan – 8.0%

  

  $ 42,795   

Thailand

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.3%

  

Minor International Public Co. Ltd.

    8,551        6,787   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Thailand – 1.3%

  

  $ 6,787   

Turkey

  

 

Financials – 0.7%

  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi Anonim Sirketi

    1,618        3,765   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Turkey – 0.7%

  

  $ 3,765   

United States

  

 

Energy – 1.4%

  

Halliburton Co. (B)

    216        7,650   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 1.4%

  

  $ 7,650   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 86.6%

   

  $ 461,732   

(Cost: $470,827)

     
RIGHTS   Shares     Value  

Hong Kong

  

 

Materials – 0.0%

  

Fosun International Ltd.

    1,013      $
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL RIGHTS – 0.0%

  

  $

(Cost: $–)

     
 

PURCHASED OPTIONS

   
 
 
Number of
Contracts
(Unrounded)
  
  
  
       

Baidu.com, Inc. ADR:

     

Call $190.00,
Expires 12–18–15

    369        15   

Call $230.00,
Expires 12–18–15

    343        2   

ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR,
Call $12.50,
Expires
1-15-16, OTC (Ctrpty: UBS AG)

    2,500        20   

iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF,
Call $25.00,
Expires
12-18-15, OTC (Ctrpty: UBS AG)

    12,000        876   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF,
Call $34.50, Expires
10-16-15, OTC (Ctrpty: Citibank N.A.)

    7,980        148   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS – 0.2%

   

  $ 1,061   

(Cost: $2,495)

     
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (E) – 2.6%

  

General Mills, Inc.
0.310%,
10–5–15

  $ 4,000      $ 4,000   

Kellogg Co.
0.350%,
10–2–15

    5,000        5,000   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.
0.290%,
10–1–15

    4,663        4,663   
   

 

 

 
      13,663   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.4%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (F)

    2,267        2,267   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 3.0%

   

  $ 15,930   

(Cost: $15,930)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 89.8%

   

  $ 478,723   

(Cost: $489,252)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES (B)(D) – 10.2%

   

    54,367   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 533,090   
 

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $16,973 and cash of $3,450 are held in collateralized accounts to cover potential obligations with respect to outstanding written options.

 

(C) Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2015 the total value of these securities amounted to $15,167 or 2.8% of net assets.

 

(D) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $821 and cash of $4,760 are held in collateralized accounts for OTC derivatives collateral as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements.

 

(E) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(F) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

      Currency to be
Delivered
           Currency to be
Received
     Settlement
Date
     Counterparty    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
      

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

     334,000       U.S. Dollar      50,398         8–19–16       Barclays Capital, Inc.    $         —       $ 659     

Brazilian Real

     88,700       U.S. Dollar      21,999         10–23–15       Citibank N.A.              209     
                 

 

 

                  $       $ 868     
                 

 

 

 

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Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The following written options were outstanding at September 30, 2015 (contracts and exercise prices unrounded):

 

Underlying Security    Counterparty, if OTC    Type    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Month      Exercise
Price
     Premium
Received
     Value  

Baidu.com, Inc. ADR

  

N/A

   Put      369         December 2015       $ 155.00       $ 248       $ (811

Halliburton Co.

  

N/A

   Put      725         October 2015         40.00         277         (364

ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR

  

UBS AG

   Put      2,500         January 2016         11.00         241         (680
  

UBS AG

   Call      2,500         January 2016         15.00         158         (17

iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF

  

UBS AG

   Put      12,000         December 2015         19.00         1,116         (1,080

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

  

Citibank N.A.

   Put      7,980         October 2015         30.50         535         (215
  

N/A

   Put      8,185         November 2015         34.50         1,694         (1,977

JD.com, Inc., Class A ADR

  

N/A

   Put      1,090         December 2015         22.00         122         (131

Lukoil Co. ADR

  

Bank of America N.A.

   Put      980         October 2015         41.00         354         (667

Vipshop Holdings Ltd.

  

N/A

   Put      1,620         November 2015        14.00         112         (122

YPF Sociedad Amonima ADR

  

UBS AG

   Put      2,000         October 2015         28.00         748         (2,580
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 5,605       $ (8,644
                 

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 5,395       $ 83,150       $   

Consumer Staples

    27,360         6,863           

Energy

    7,650         16,639           

Financials

    12,023         85,837           

Health Care

    9,194         21,203           

Industrials

    4,153         47,307           

Information Technology

    11,257         75,897           

Materials

    6,700         26,507           

Utilities

            14,597           

Total Common Stocks

  $ 83,732       $ 378,000       $   

Rights

            *         

Purchased Options

            1,061           

Short-Term Securities

            15,930           

Total

  $ 83,732       $ 394,991       $   

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 868       $   

Written Options

  $ 3,274       $ 5,370       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $317,862 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

GDR = Global Depositary Receipts

OTC = Over the Counter

 

Market Sector Diversification

  

(as a % of net assets)

  

Financials

     18.4%   

Consumer Discretionary

     16.6%   

Information Technology

     16.4%   

Industrials

     9.7%   

Consumer Staples

     6.4%   

Materials

     6.2%   

Health Care

     5.7%   

Energy

     4.5%   

Utilities

     2.7%   

Other+

     13.4%   
 

 

+ Includes purchased options, cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     99.3%   

Industrials

     18.2%   

Financials

     17.1%   

Health Care

     14.2%   

Consumer Staples

     12.7%   

Consumer Discretionary

     11.0%   

Information Technology

     9.4%   

Materials

     4.9%   

Energy

     4.4%   

Telecommunication Services

     4.2%   

Utilities

     3.2%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     0.7%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper European Region Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   61/137      45

3 Year

   64/102      63

5 Year

   51/86      59

10 Year

   52/70      74

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

Europe

     96.2%   

United Kingdom

     28.8%   

France

     20.1%   

Switzerland

     9.5%   

Italy

     7.4%   

Germany

     7.4%   

Netherlands

     6.2%   

Ireland

     5.2%   

Denmark

     4.3%   

Other Europe

     7.3%   

North America

     3.1%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     0.7%   

 

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Country    Sector    Industry

SABMiller plc

  

United Kingdom

  

Consumer Staples

  

Brewers

Orange S.A.

  

France

  

Telecommunication Services

  

Integrated Telecommunication Services

BAE Systems plc

  

United Kingdom

  

Industrials

  

Aerospace & Defense

Roche Holdings AG, Genusscheine

  

Switzerland

  

Health Care

  

Pharmaceuticals

Shire plc

  

United Kingdom

  

Health Care

  

Pharmaceuticals

Axa S.A.

  

France

  

Financials

  

Multi-Line Insurance

Prudential plc

  

United Kingdom

  

Financials

  

Life & Health Insurance

Safran

  

France

  

Industrials

  

Aerospace & Defense

ING Groep N.V., Certicaaten Van Aandelen

  

Netherlands

  

Financials

  

Diversified Banks

Thales

  

France

  

Industrials

  

Aerospace & Defense

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy European Opportunities Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Austria

  

 

Information Technology – 1.0%

  

ams AG

    63      $ 2,353   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Austria – 1.0%

  

  $ 2,353   

Belgium

  

 

Health Care – 1.0%

  

UCB S.A./N.V.

    30        2,374   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Belgium – 1.0%

  

  $ 2,374   

Denmark

  

 

Financials – 1.2%

  

Danske Bank A.S.

    87        2,639   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 2.1%

  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    45        2,427   

William Demant Holding A/S (A)

    28        2,306   
   

 

 

 
      4,733   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.0%

  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    44        2,310   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Denmark – 4.3%

  

  $ 9,682   

France

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 3.7%

  

Accor S.A.

    55        2,563   

LVMH Moet Hennessy – Louis Vuitton

    14        2,327   

Renault S.A.

    48        3,470   
   

 

 

 
      8,360   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 1.1%

  

Pernod Ricard

    24        2,463   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.0%

  

Total S.A.

    52        2,354   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 3.3%

  

Axa S.A.

    164        3,993   

Societe Generale S.A.

    77        3,428   
   

 

 

 
      7,421   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 4.4%

  

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

    51        2,232   

Safran

    52        3,887   

Thales

    55        3,867   
   

 

 

 
      9,986   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 3.7%

  

Alcatel Lucent, Class A (A)

    862        3,181   

Cap Gemini S.A.

    27        2,410   

Ingenico Group

    22        2,638   
   

 

 

 
      8,229   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.9%

  

Arkema

    33        2,123   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 2.0%

  

Orange S.A.

    297        4,501   
   

 

 

 
 

Total France – 20.1%

  

  $ 45,437   

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Germany

  

 

Health Care – 1.4%

  

Bayer AG

    25      $ 3,265   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 2.3%

  

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Bochum

    30        1,162   

KION Holding 1 GmbH

    66        2,929   

KUKA Aktiengesellschaft

    14        1,049   
   

 

 

 
      5,140   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 3.7%

  

Infineon Technologies AG

    227        2,554   

United Internet AG

    54        2,721   

Wirecard AG

    62        2,969   
   

 

 

 
      8,244   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Germany – 7.4%

  

  $ 16,649   

Ireland

  

 

Consumer Staples – 2.0%

  

Glanbia plc

    113        2,104   

Kerry Group plc, Class A

    32        2,386   
   

 

 

 
      4,490   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 1.1%

  

Bank of Ireland (A)

    6,306        2,452   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 2.1%

  

CRH plc

    81        2,127   

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

    99        2,659   
   

 

 

 
      4,786   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Ireland – 5.2%

  

  $ 11,728   

Italy

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.0%

  

Moncler S.p.A.

    128        2,285   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.0%

  

Eni S.p.A.

    145        2,285   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 2.9%

  

Banca Intesa S.p.A.

    613        2,166   

Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl

    1,019        1,007   

Banco Popolare Societa Cooperativa (A)

    75        1,103   

Mediolanum S.p.A.

    304        2,173   
   

 

 

 
      6,449   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 2.5%

  

Atlantia S.p.A.

    108        3,034   

Prysmian S.p.A.

    129        2,665   
   

 

 

 
      5,699   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Italy – 7.4%

  

  $ 16,718   

Netherlands

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.9%

  

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Ordinary Shares

    88        2,075   
   

 

 

 
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Consumer Staples – 1.6%

  

Heineken N.V.

    44      $ 3,573   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 1.7%

  

ING Groep N.V., Certicaaten Van Aandelen

    274        3,882   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.0%

  

Randstad Holding N.V.

    38        2,275   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 1.0%

  

Akzo Nobel N.V.

    35        2,268   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands – 6.2%

  

  $ 14,073   

Norway

  

 

Consumer Staples – 1.6%

  

Marine Harvest ASA

    275        3,493   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.2%

  

DNO International ASA (A)

    2,630        2,789   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Norway – 2.8%

  

  $ 6,282   

Spain

  

 

Telecommunication Services – 1.0%

  

Cellnex Telecom SAU (A)

    132        2,241   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 1.5%

  

Iberdrola S.A.

    521        3,469   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Spain – 2.5%

  

  $ 5,710   

Switzerland

  

 

Financials – 2.7%

  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered Shares

    47        1,126   

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    49        2,220   

UBS Group AG

    150        2,767   
   

 

 

 
      6,113   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 4.6%

  

Lonza Group Ltd., Registered Shares

    17        2,200   

Novartis AG, Registered Shares

    41        3,762   

Roche Holdings AG, Genusscheine

    17        4,465   
   

 

 

 
      10,427   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 2.2%

  

Adecco S.A.

    38        2,768   

Wolseley plc

    35        2,052   
   

 

 

 
      4,820   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Switzerland – 9.5%

  

  $ 21,360   

United Kingdom

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 5.4%

  

Compass Group plc

    147        2,340   

GKN plc

    701        2,846   

Taylor Wimpey plc

    883        2,615   

UBM plc

    303        2,234   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy European Opportunities Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary (Continued)

  

WPP Group plc

    107      $ 2,234   
   

 

 

 
      12,269   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 6.4%

  

Diageo plc

    87        2,333   

Imperial Tobacco Group plc

    71        3,659   

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    31        2,815   

SABMiller plc

    100        5,669   
   

 

 

 
      14,476   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.2%

  

Genel Energy plc (A)

    623        2,619   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 4.2%

  

Barclays plc

    865        3,200   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    1,996        2,272   

Prudential plc

    189        3,979   
   

 

 

 
      9,451   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 2.0%

  

Shire plc

    64        4,393   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 4.8%

  

Ashtead Group plc

    220        3,111   

BAE Systems plc

    664        4,500   

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (A)

    366        3,268   
   

 

 

 
      10,879   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Information Technology – 1.0%

  

JUST EAT plc (A)

    371      $ 2,310   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.9%

  

Essentra plc

    173        2,064   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 1.2%

  

BT Group plc

    418        2,661   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 1.7%

  

National Grid plc

    275        3,827   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United
Kingdom – 28.8%

  

  $ 64,949   

United States

  

 

Health Care – 3.1%

  

Allergan plc (A)(B)

    12        3,209   

Incyte Corp. (A)(B)

    34        3,799   
   

 

 

 
      7,008   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 3.1%

  

  $ 7,008   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 99.3%

   

  $ 224,323   

(Cost: $217,998)

     
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Master Note – 0.8%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (C)

  $ 1,715      $ 1,715   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 0.8%

   

  $ 1,715   

(Cost: $1,715)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 100.1%

   

  $ 226,038   

(Cost: $219,713)

     
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER
ASSETS (B) – (0.1)%

   

    (312
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 225,726   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $378 and cash of $198 are held in collateralized accounts for OTC derivatives collateral as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements.

 

(C) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

     

Currency to be

Delivered

           Currency to be
Received
     Settlement
Date
     Counterparty    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
      

Euro

     24,903       U.S. Dollar      27,716         10–15–15       State Street Global Markets    $       $ 116     
                 

 

 

 

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Ivy European Opportunities Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $       $ 24,989       $   

Consumer Staples

            28,495           

Energy

            10,047           

Financials

            38,407           

Health Care

    7,008         25,192           

Industrials

            41,109           

Information Technology

            21,136           

Materials

            11,241           

Telecommunication Services

            9,403           

Utilities

            7,296           

Total Common Stocks

  $ 7,008       $ 217,315       $   

Short-Term Securities

            1,715           

Total

  $ 7,008       $ 219,030       $   

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 116       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $138,429 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

Market Sector Diversification

  

(as a % of net assets)

  

Industrials

     18.2%   

Financials

     17.1%   

Health Care

     14.2%   

Consumer Staples

     12.7%   

Consumer Discretionary

     11.0%   

Information Technology

     9.4%   

Materials

     4.9%   

Energy

     4.4%   

Telecommunication Services

     4.2%   

Utilities

     3.2%   

Other+

     0.7%   

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

The following acronym is used throughout this schedule:

OTC = Over the Counter

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Global Bond Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     6.8%   

Utilities

     1.8%   

Health Care

     1.6%   

Energy

     1.3%   

Financials

     1.2%   

Information Technology

     0.9%   

Bonds

     90.8%   

Corporate Debt Securities

     63.5%   

United States Government and Government Agency Obligations

     18.6%   

Other Government Securities

     6.3%   

Loans

     2.4%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     2.4%   

Quality Weightings

 

 

 

Investment Grade

     41.9%   

AA

     21.4%   

A

     1.9%   

BBB

     18.6%   

Non-Investment Grade

     48.9%   

BB

     28.1%   

B

     12.1%   

CCC

     4.9%   

Non-rated

     3.8%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), Cash Equivalents+ and Equities

     9.2%   

Our preference is to always use ratings obtained from Standard & Poor’s. For securities not rated by Standard & Poor’s, ratings are obtained from Moody’s. We do not evaluate these ratings, but simply assign them to the appropriate credit quality category as determined by the rating agency.

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Global Income Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   174/206      85

3 Year

   90/179      50

5 Year

   72/129      56

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

North America

     42.1%   

United States

     34.5%   

Panama

     3.6%   

Mexico

     3.5%   

Other North America

     0.5%   

Europe

     25.0%   

United Kingdom

     7.4%   

Luxembourg

     5.9%   

Russia

     3.8%   

Netherlands

     3.7%   

Other Europe

     4.2%   

South America

     20.2%   

Brazil

     6.4%   

Argentina

     3.7%   

Other South America

     10.1%   

Pacific Basin

     6.6%   

Bahamas/Caribbean

     2.3%   

Other

     1.4%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     2.4%   
 

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Brazil

  

 

Utilities – 0.7%

  

Alupar Investimento S.A.

    199      $ 740   

Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica S.A.

    181        871   
   

 

 

 
      1,611   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Brazil – 0.7%

          $ 1,611   

Chile

  

 

Utilities – 0.3%

  

Aguas Andinas S.A.

    1,051        546   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Chile – 0.3%

          $ 546   

Panama

  

 

Financials – 1.2%

  

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A.

    115        2,659   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Panama –1.2%

          $ 2,659   

United Kingdom

  

 

Energy – 1.3%

  

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A

    87        2,047   

Seadrill Partners LLC

    69        644   
   

 

 

 
      2,691   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 0.6%

  

GlaxoSmithKline plc

    69        1,328   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom – 1.9%

  

  $ 4,019   

United States

  

 

Health Care – 1.0%

  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    36        2,138   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 0.9%

  

Intel Corp.

    63        1,891   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 0.8%

  

PPL Corp.

    57        1,890   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 2.7%

  

  $ 5,919   
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 6.8%

          $ 14,754   

(Cost: $16,934)

     
 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Argentina

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.4%

  

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.

     

10.250%,
7–13–16 (A)

    BRL4,070        902   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.3%

  

Pan American Energy LLC:

     

7.875%, 5–7–21

  $ 500        495   

7.875%,
5–7–21 (B)

    1,000        990   

YPF Sociedad Anonima

     

8.875%,
12–19–18 (B)

    1,300        1,274   
   

 

 

 
      2,759   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Industrials – 0.5%

  

Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.:

     

10.750%,
12–1–20 (B)

  $ 1,023      $ 1,054   

10.750%,
12–1–20

    74        76   
   

 

 

 
      1,130   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.3%

  

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

     

8.500%, 2–2–17

    625        613   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 0.2%

  

Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A.

     

7.875%, 5–14–17

    376        368   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Argentina – 2.7%

  

  $ 5,772   

Austria

  

 

Consumer Staples – 0.8%

  

JBS Investments GmbH (GTD by JBS S.A. and JBS Hungary Holdings Kft.)

     

7.750%,
10–28–20 (B)

    1,800        1,845   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Austria – 0.8%

  

  $ 1,845   

Brazil

  

 

Consumer Staples – 1.1%

  

BFF International Ltd.

     

7.250%,
1–28–20 (B)

    2,000        2,182   

Cosan Finance Ltd.

     

7.000%, 2–1–17

    128        130   
   

 

 

 
      2,312   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 0.5%

  

Lancer Finance Co. (SPV) Ltd.

     

5.850%,
12–12–16 (B)(C)

    252       

QGOG Constellation S.A.

     

6.250%,
11–9–19 (B)

    2,250        979   
   

 

 

 
      979   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 1.0%

  

Banco BMG S.A.

     

9.150%, 1–15–16

    198        196   

Banco Bradesco S.A.

     

4.125%,
5–16–16 (B)

    1,850        1,845   

Banco Cruzeiro do Sul S.A.

     

8.500%,
2–20–15 (B)(C)

    1,500        115   
   

 

 

 
      2,156   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.6%

  

Embraer Overseas Ltd.

     

6.375%, 1–24–17

    2,675        2,742   

Odebrecht Drilling Norbe VII/IX Ltd.

     

6.350%,
6–30–21 (B)

    2,317        816   
   

 

 

 
      3,558   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Materials – 1.1%

  

Suzano Trading Ltd.

     

5.875%,
1–23–21 (B)

  $ 2,500      $ 2,425   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Brazil – 5.3%

          $ 11,430   

British Virgin Islands

  

 

Energy – 0.5%

  

QGOG Atlantic/Alaskan Rigs Ltd.:

     

5.250%,
7–30–18 (B)

    1,447        926   

5.250%, 7–30–18

    158        101   
   

 

 

 
      1,027   
   

 

 

 
 

Total British Virgin
Islands – 0.5%

  

  $ 1,027   

Canada

  

 

Financials – 0.5%

  

Bank of Montreal

     

1.800%, 7–31–18

    1,100        1,104   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Canada – 0.5%

  

  $ 1,104   

Cayman Islands

  

 

Consumer Staples – 0.4%

  

Marfrig Overseas Ltd.

     

9.500%,
5–4–20 (B)

    1,000        970   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 0.4%

  

Banco Bradesco S.A.

     

4.500%,
1–12–17 (B)

    900        896   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 0.1%

  

Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance

     

6.750%,
10–1–22 (B)

    906        239   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 0.6%

  

Sable International Finance Ltd.

     

6.875%,
8–1–22 (B)

    1,200        1,209   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Cayman
Islands – 1.5%

  

  $ 3,314   

Chile

  

 

Industrials – 1.3%

  

Guanay Finance Ltd.

     

6.000%,
12–15–20 (B)

    1,500        1,479   

LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

     

7.250%,
6–9–20 (B)

    1,500        1,328   
   

 

 

 
      2,807   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 1.8%

  

Inversiones CMPC S.A. (GTD by Empresas CMPC S.A.):

     

4.750%,
1–19–18 (B)

    2,925        3,015   

4.375%,
5–15–23 (B)

    1,000        977   
   

 

 

 
      3,992   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Chile – 3.1%

  

  $ 6,799   
 

 

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SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Columbia

  

 

Energy – 1.5%

  

Empresas Publicas de Medellin E.S.P.

     

8.375%,
2–1–21 (A)

  COP 6,300,000      $ 2,043   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.:

     

5.375%,
1–26–19 (B)

  $ 2,000        745   

7.250%,
12–12–21 (B)

    1,450        522   
   

 

 

 
      3,310   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 0.8%

  

Banco de Bogota S.A.

     

5.000%,
1–15–17 (B)

    1,600        1,640   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 1.0%

  

Emgesa S.A. E.S.P.

     

8.750%,
1–25–21 (A)

  COP 6,930,000        2,267   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Columbia – 3.3%

  

  $ 7,217   

France

  

 

Financials – 0.6%

  

Societe Generale S.A.

     

5.922%,
4–29–49 (B)

  $ 1,350        1,364   
   

 

 

 
 

Total France – 0.6%

  

  $ 1,364   

Hong Kong

  

 

Telecommunication Services – 0.5%

  

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.

     

1.625%,
10–31–17 (B)

    1,000        996   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Hong Kong – 0.5%

  

  $ 996   

India

  

 

Financials – 0.6%

  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

     

4.750%,
11–25–16 (B)

    1,250        1,291   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 0.6%

  

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.

     

3.500%,
7–29–20 (B)

    1,300        1,290   
   

 

 

 

Utilities – 0.9%

  

Rural Electrification Corp. Ltd.

     

4.250%, 1–25–16

    1,675        1,687   

Tata Electric Co.

     

8.500%, 8–19–17

    250        266   
   

 

 

 
      1,953   
   

 

 

 
 

Total India – 2.1%

  

  $ 4,534   
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Indonesia

  

 

Utilities – 1.2%

  

Majapahit Holding B.V.

     

7.750%, 10–17–16

  $ 2,500      $ 2,630   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Indonesia –1.2%

  

  $ 2,630   

Ireland

  

 

Energy – 0.4%

  

Novatek Finance Ltd.

     

7.750%,
2–21–17 (A)(B)

  RUB 55,000        797   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 0.6%

  

MTS International Funding Ltd.

     

5.000%,
5–30–23 (B)

  $ 750        673   

VEB Finance Ltd.

     

5.375%,
2–13–17 (B)

    600        604   
   

 

 

 
      1,277   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

  

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC

     

5.000%, 5–30–23

    700        628   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 0.6%

  

RusHydro Finance Ltd.

     

7.875%,
10–28–15 (A)

  RUB 90,000        1,372   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Ireland – 1.9%

  

  $ 4,074   

Jamaica

  

 

Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

  

Digicel Group Ltd.

     

6.000%,
4–15–21 (B)

  $ 800        726   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Jamaica – 0.3%

  

  $ 726   

Luxembourg

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.7%

  

Altice S.A.

     

7.625%,
2–15–25 (B)

    1,700        1,490   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 0.2%

  

Offshore Drilling Holding S.A.

     

8.375%,
9–20–20 (B)

    700        476   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 2.4%

  

OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank

     

5.100%,
7–25–18 (B)

    2,950        2,876   

VTB Capital S.A.

     

6.000%,
4–12–17 (B)

    2,335        2,392   
   

 

 

 
      5,268   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 0.2%

  

Silver II Borrower SCA and Silver II U.S. Holdings

     

7.750%,
12–15–20 (B)

    500        434   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES 
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Information Technology – 1.6%

  

BC Luxco 1 S.A.

     

7.375%,
1–29–20 (B)

  $ 3,700      $ 3,478   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.6%

  

Evraz Group S.A.

     

7.400%, 4–24–17

    1,200        1,229   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Luxembourg – 5.7%

  

  $ 12,375   

Mexico

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.7%

  

Tenedora Nemak S.A. de C.V.

     

5.500%,
2–28–23 (B)

    1,500        1,470   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 2.8%

  

C5 Capital (SPV) Ltd.

     

4.604%,
12–29–49 (B)(D)

    1,600        1,381   

CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.:

     

6.500%,
12–10–19 (B)

    3,600        3,555   

7.250%,
1–15–21 (B)

    1,200        1,197   
   

 

 

 
      6,133   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Mexico –3.5%

  

  $ 7,603   

Netherlands

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.7%

  

VTR Finance B.V.

     

6.875%,
1–15–24 (B)

    1,680        1,525   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 0.6%

  

Marfrig Holdings (Europe) B.V.:

     

8.375%,
5–9–18 (B)

    1,000        932   

6.875%,
6–24–19 (B)

    500        429   
   

 

 

 
      1,361   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 0.5%

  

Petrobras Global Finance (GTD by Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.)

     

4.875%, 3–17–20

    1,375        1,007   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.6%

  

Cimpor Financial Operations B.V. (GTD by InterCement Participacoes S.A. and InterCement Brasil S.A.)

     

5.750%,
7–17–24 (B)

    1,850        1,241   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

  

VimpleCom Holdings B.V.

     

9.000%,
2–13–18 (A)(B)

  RUB 25,000        350   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 1.2%

  

Listrindo Capital B.V.

     

6.950%,
2–21–19 (B)

  $ 2,550        2,582   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands – 3.7%

  

  $ 8,066   
 

 

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SECURITIES 
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Panama

  

 

Financials – 2.4%

  

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A.

     

3.750%, 4–4–17 (B)

  $ 5,200      $ 5,262   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Panama – 2.4%

  

  $ 5,262   

Peru

  

 

Financials – 0.6%

  

InRetail Shopping Malls

     

5.250%, 10–10–21 (B)

    1,300        1,310   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Peru – 0.6%

  

  $ 1,310   

Qatar

  

 

Energy – 0.1%

  

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd.

     

5.832%, 9–30–16

    215        220   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Qatar – 0.1%

  

  $ 220   

Russia

  

 

Energy – 1.0%

  

Novatek Finance Ltd.

     

5.326%, 2–3–16 (B)

    2,200        2,221   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.0%

  

SCF Capital Ltd.:

     

5.375%,
10–27–17 (B)

    1,000        972   

5.375%, 10–27–17

    1,150        1,118   
   

 

 

 
      2,090   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 1.2%

  

Steel Capital S.A.

     

6.250%,
7–26–16 (B)

    1,500        1,551   

Uralkali Finance Ltd.

     

3.723%,
4–30–18 (B)

    1,100        1,038   
   

 

 

 
      2,589   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Russia – 3.2%

  

  $ 6,900   

Singapore

  

 

Consumer Staples – 2.1%

  

Olam International Ltd.:

     

5.750%, 9–20–17

    1,150        1,175   

7.500%, 8–12–20

    2,500        2,700   

Olam International Ltd., Convertible

     

6.000%, 10–15–16

    700        708   
   

 

 

 
      4,583   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 0.7%

  

TBG Global Pte. Ltd.

     

4.625%,
4–3–18 (B)

    1,500        1,459   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Singapore – 2.8%

  

  $ 6,042   
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES 
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

United Arab Emirates

  

 

Financials – 0.9%

  

ICICI Bank Ltd.:

     

4.800%,
5–22–19 (B)

  $ 500      $ 531   

3.500%,
3–18–20 (B)

    1,400        1,414   
   

 

 

 
      1,945   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Arab
Emirates – 0.9%

  

  $ 1,945   

United Kingdom

  

 

Financials – 5.0%

  

Barclays plc

     

8.250%, 12–29–49

    1,500        1,562   

HSBC Holdings plc

     

5.625%, 12–29–49

    1,200        1,155   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The)

     

7.640%, 3–29–49

    2,000        2,130   

State Bank of India:

     

4.125%, 8–1–17 (B)

    1,200        1,241   

3.250%, 4–18–18 (B)

    3,750        3,818   

3.622%, 4–17–19 (B)

    1,000        1,025   
   

 

 

 
      10,931   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.5%

  

Vedanta Resources plc

     

6.000%, 1–31–19 (B)

    1,550        1,123   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom – 5.5%

  

  $ 12,054   

United States

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.6%

  

B-Corp Merger Sub, Inc.

     

8.250%, 6–1–19

    725        551   

Globo Comunicacoe e Participacoes S.A.

     

5.307%, 5–11–22 (B)(D)

    850        846   
   

 

 

 
      1,397   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 0.6%

  

SABMiller Holdings, Inc.

     

2.200%, 8–1–18 (B)

    854        862   

Simmons Foods, Inc.

     

7.875%, 10–1–21 (B)

    475        439   
   

 

 

 
      1,301   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 0.9%

  

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services

     

8.500%, 12–1–21 (B)

    1,300        1,160   

California Resources Corp.

     

5.000%, 1–15–20

    1,150        740   
   

 

 

 
      1,900   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 3.9%

  

Aircastle Ltd.

     

4.625%, 12–15–18

    1,900        1,935   

Citigroup, Inc.:

     

8.400%, 4–29–49

    1,250        1,401   

5.950%, 12–29–49

    1,100        1,085   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

     

3.000%, 9–25–17

    1,300        1,314   
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES 
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Financials (Continued)

  

UBS Preferred Funding Trust V

     

6.243%, 5–29–49

  $ 2,000      $ 2,030   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     

7.980%, 3–29–49

    750        792   
   

 

 

 
      8,557   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 0.3%

  

Fresenius U.S. Finance II, Inc.

     

4.500%,
1–15–23 (B)

    675        673   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 0.7%

  

TransDigm, Inc.

     

6.000%, 7–15–22

    1,607        1,498   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 1.0%

  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     

5.250%,

12–1–17 (B)

    1,600        1,624   

Micron Technology, Inc.

     

5.875%, 2–15–22

    450        444   
   

 

 

 
      2,068   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.5%

  

Hillman Group, Inc. (The)

     

6.375%,

7–15–22 (B)

    1,218        1,121   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 2.3%

  

American Tower Corp.

     

3.400%, 2–15–19

    1,400        1,441   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

     

6.000%, 3–1–23

    2,977        2,873   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     

2.625%, 2–21–20

    697        701   
   

 

 

 
      5,015   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 10.8%

  

  $ 23,530   
 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES – 63.5%

   

  $ 138,139   

(Cost: $156,716)

     
 
OTHER GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES (E)
 

Argentina – 1.0%

  

City of Buenos Aires

     

9.950%, 3–1–17 (B)

    700        721   

Province of Buenos Aires (The)

     

9.950%, 6–9–21 (B)

    1,596        1,508   
   

 

 

 
      2,229   
   

 

 

 
 

Brazil – 0.4%

  

OI S.A.

     

9.750%,
9–15–16 (A)

  BRL 4,800        815   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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SECURITIES (E)
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Ireland – 0.1%

  

Russian Railways via RZD Capital Ltd.

     

8.300%,
4–2–19 (A)

  RUB 19,000      $ 256   
   

 

 

 
 

Luxembourg – 0.2%

  

BC Luxco 1 S.A.

     

7.375%,
1–29–20

  $ 550        517   
   

 

 

 
 

Russia – 0.6%

  

Russian Federation

     

3.500%,
1–16–19 (B)

    1,200        1,197   
   

 

 

 
 

Spain – 0.8%

  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

     

9.000%,
5–29–49

    1,600        1,690   
   

 

 

 
 

Supranational – 0.4%

  

Central American Bank for Economic Integration

     

3.875%,
2–9–17 (B)

    800        822   
   

 

 

 
 

Venezuela – 2.8%

  

Corporacion Andina de Fomento:

     

3.750%,
1–15–16

    3,625        3,661   

1.500%,
8–8–17

    2,500        2,499   
   

 

 

 
      6,160   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES – 6.3%

   

  $ 13,686   

(Cost: $15,632)

     
 

LOANS (D)

  

       

United States

  

 

Energy – 0.4%

  

Empresas ICA S.A.

     

7.243%,
6–20–17

    1,000        800   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.2%

  

TransDigm, Inc.

     

3.750%,
2–28–20

    2,641        2,605   
   

 

 

 
LOANS (D)
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Information Technology – 0.3%

  

Magic Newco LLC

     

5.000%, 12–12–18

  $ 746      $ 746   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.5%

  

BakerCorp International

     

4.250%, 2–7–20

    891        846   

EP Minerals LLC

     

5.500%, 8–20–20

    375        374   
   

 

 

 
      1,220   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 2.4%

  

  $ 5,371   
 

TOTAL LOANS – 2.4%

  

  $ 5,371   

(Cost: $5,631)

     
 
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
        

United States – 0.1%

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Agency REMIC/CMO:

     

4.000%,
7–15–23 (F)

    289        4   

4.000%,
2–15–24 (F)

    134        5   

4.000%,
4–15–24 (F)

    191        18   

5.500%,
1–15–38 (F)

    399        73   

Federal National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates

     

5.000%, 3–1–22

    53        57   

Government National Mortgage Association Agency REMIC/CMO

     

4.500%,
11–20–36 (F)

    228        4   
   

 

 

 
      161   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 0.1%

    

  $ 161   

(Cost: $1,623)

     
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
OBLIGATIONS
  Principal     Value  

United States – 18.5%

  

U.S. Treasury Notes:

     

0.875%, 2–28–17

  $ 22,000      $ 22,115   

2.375%, 7–31–17

    1,980        2,044   

3.500%, 5–15–20

    1,980        2,171   

2.625%,
11–15–20

    4,500        4,759   

2.125%, 8–15–21

    3,500        3,603   

1.750%, 5–15–22

    5,475        5,486   
   

 

 

 
      40,178   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS –18.5%

    

  $ 40,178   

(Cost: $39,502)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
        

Commercial Paper (G) – 0.9%

  

Wisconsin Electric Power Co. 0.290%, 10–1–15

    2,080        2,080   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 0.9%

   

  $ 2,080   

(Cost: $2,080)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 98.5%

   

  $ 214,369   

(Cost: $238,118)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 1.5%

   

    3,173   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 217,542   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) Principal amounts are denominated in the indicated foreign currency, where applicable (BRL—Brazilian Real, COP—Columbian Peso and RUB—Russian Ruble).

 

(B) Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2015 the total value of these securities amounted to $94,958 or 43.7% of net assets.

 

(C) Non-income producing as the issuer has either missed its most recent interest payment or declared bankruptcy.

 

(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015.

 

(E) Other Government Securities include emerging markets sovereign, quasi-sovereign, corporate and supranational agency and organization debt securities.

 

(F) Interest-only security. Amount shown as principal represents notional amount for computation of interest.

 

(G) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

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The following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

      Currency to be
Delivered
           Currency to be
Received
     Settlement
Date
     Counterparty    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

British Pound

     2,357       U.S. Dollar      3,594         10–15–15       Barclays Capital, Inc.    $ 28       $   
                 

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
Assets        

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Energy

  $ 644       $ 2,047       $   

Financials

    2,659                   

Health Care

    2,138         1,328           

Information Technology

    1,891                   

Utilities

    4,047                   

Total Common Stocks

  $ 11,379       $ 3,375       $   

Corporate Debt Securities

            138,139           

Other Government Securities

            13,686           

Loans

            4,571         800   

United States Government Agency Obligations

            161           

United States Government Obligations

            40,178           

Short-Term Securities

            2,080           

Total

  $   11,379       $ 202,190       $        800   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 28       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $1,226 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information for these securities. Securities totaling $4,209 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers between levels represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

CMO = Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

GTD = Guaranteed

REMIC = Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

Market Sector Diversification

  

(as a % of net assets)

  

Financials

     20.9%   

United States Government and Government Agency Obligations

     18.6%   

Materials

     9.9%   

Energy

     8.6%   

Industrials

     7.2%   

Utilities

     6.9%   

Other Government Securities

     6.3%   

Consumer Staples

     5.6%   

Telecommunication Services

     4.8%   

Information Technology

     3.8%   

Consumer Discretionary

     3.1%   

Health Care

     1.9%   

Other+

     2.4%   
 

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     99.1%   

Health Care

     18.6%   

Industrials

     13.9%   

Consumer Staples

     12.8%   

Utilities

     10.6%   

Financials

     10.6%   

Consumer Discretionary

     9.4%   

Telecommunication Services

     9.1%   

Energy

     6.5%   

Information Technology

     3.8%   

Materials

     3.8%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     0.9%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Global Equity
Income Funds
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   31/146      22

3 Year

   26/113      23

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

Europe

     58.5%   

United Kingdom

     25.5%   

France

     11.8%   

Switzerland

     5.2%   

Spain

     4.7%   

Other Europe

     11.3%   

North America

     29.5%   

United States

     28.5%   

Other North America

     1.0%   

Pacific Basin

     7.9%   

Australia

     4.9%   

Other Pacific Basin

     3.0%   

Other

     3.2%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     0.9%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Country    Sector    Industry

Johnson & Johnson

  

United States

  

Health Care

  

Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer, Inc.

  

United States

  

Health Care

  

Pharmaceuticals

Marine Harvest ASA

  

Norway

  

Consumer Staples

  

Packaged Foods & Meats

Lockheed Martin Corp.

  

United States

  

Industrials

  

Aerospace & Defense

PPL Corp.

  

United States

  

Utilities

  

Electric Utilities

National Grid plc

  

United Kingdom

  

Utilities

  

Multi-Utilities

Total S.A.

  

France

  

Energy

  

Integrated Oil & Gas

BAE Systems plc

  

United Kingdom

  

Industrials

  

Aerospace & Defense

Orange S.A.

  

France

  

Telecommunication Services

  

Integrated Telecommunication Services

Merck & Co., Inc.

  

United States

  

Health Care

  

Pharmaceuticals

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Australia

  

 

Consumer Staples – 0.5%

  

Woolworths Ltd.

    74      $ 1,290   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.2%

  

Spotless Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,229        3,377   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 2.1%

  

Amcor Ltd.

    320        2,978   

Pact Group Holdings Ltd.

    866        2,896   
   

 

 

 
      5,874   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 1.1%

  

Telstra Corp. Ltd. ADR

    819        3,239   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Australia – 4.9%

  

  $ 13,780   

Canada

  

 

Financials – 1.0%

  

Bank of Montreal

    54        2,923   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Canada – 1.0%

  

  $ 2,923   

France

  

 

Energy – 2.1%

  

Total S.A.

    128        5,776   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 0.5%

  

Axa S.A.

    58        1,402   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 1.5%

  

Sanofi-Aventis

    45        4,239   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 2.8%

  

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

    32        1,395   

Safran

    43        3,262   

Vinci

    52        3,324   
   

 

 

 
      7,981   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 3.5%

  

Orange S.A.

    377        5,721   

Vivendi Universal (A)

    174        4,116   
   

 

 

 
      9,837   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 1.4%

  

ENGIE

    236        3,822   
   

 

 

 
 

Total France – 11.8%

  

  $ 33,057   

Germany

  

 

Health Care – 1.1%

  

Bayer AG

    23        2,962   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Germany – 1.1%

  

  $ 2,962   

Ireland

  

 

Information Technology – 1.3%

  

Seagate Technology

    83        3,703   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.5%

  

CRH plc

    52        1,374   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Ireland – 1.8%

  

  $ 5,077   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Israel

  

 

Health Care – 1.8%

  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

    87      $ 4,917   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 1.4%

  

Bezeq – Israel Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. (The)

    2,080        3,981   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Israel – 3.2%

  

  $ 8,898   

Italy

  

 

Energy – 1.0%

  

Eni S.p.A.

    177        2,781   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.7%

  

Atlantia S.p.A.

    174        4,858   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Italy – 2.7%

  

  $ 7,639   

Japan

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.0%

  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    48        2,816   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 1.0%

  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    72        2,735   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Japan – 2.0%

  

  $ 5,551   

Netherlands

  

 

Consumer Staples – 1.3%

  

Unilever N.V., Certicaaten Van Aandelen

    86        3,466   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 1.0%

  

ING Groep N.V., Certicaaten Van Aandelen

    204        2,894   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands – 2.3%

  

  $ 6,360   

Norway

  

 

Consumer Staples – 2.3%

  

Marine Harvest ASA

    514        6,541   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Norway – 2.3%

  

  $ 6,541   

Singapore

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.0%

  

Asian Pay Television Trust

    5,124        2,829   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Singapore – 1.0%

  

  $ 2,829   

Spain

  

 

Utilities – 4.7%

  

Abengoa Yield plc

    289        4,780   

Enagas S.A.

    118        3,372   

Iberdrola S.A.

    774        5,156   
   

 

 

 
      13,308   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Spain – 4.7%

  

  $ 13,308   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Sweden

  

 

Industrials – 1.1%

  

NCC AB, B Shares

    107      $ 3,225   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Sweden – 1.1%

  

  $ 3,225   

Switzerland

  

 

Consumer Staples – 1.2%

  

Nestle S.A., Registered Shares

    44        3,290   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 3.6%

  

Novartis AG, Registered Shares

    57        5,259   

Roche Holdings AG, Genusscheine

    18        4,897   
   

 

 

 
      10,156   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 0.4%

  

Wolseley plc

    22        1,286   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Switzerland – 5.2%

  

  $ 14,732   

United Kingdom

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 6.2%

  

GKN plc

    719        2,920   

NEXT plc

    31        3,549   

Taylor Wimpey plc

    1,542        4,570   

UBM plc

    475        3,497   

WPP Group plc

    139        2,892   
   

 

 

 
      17,428   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 5.8%

  

Britvic plc

    311        3,195   

Diageo plc

    118        3,165   

Imperial Tobacco Group plc

    103        5,339   

SABMiller plc

    79        4,472   
   

 

 

 
      16,171   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.9%

  

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A

    226        5,346   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 3.5%

  

Barclays plc

    734        2,717   

HSBC Holdings plc

    563        4,247   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    2,519        2,867   
   

 

 

 
      9,831   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 1.4%

  

AstraZeneca plc

    64        4,053   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 3.2%

  

BAE Systems plc

    844        5,722   

Cobham plc

    744        3,220   
   

 

 

 
      8,942   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 1.3%

  

Vodafone Group plc

    1,198        3,778   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 2.2%

  

National Grid plc

    452        6,302   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom – 25.5%

  

  $ 71,851   
 

 

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COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

United States

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.2%

  

Ford Motor Co.

    243      $ 3,297   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 1.7%

  

Altria Group, Inc.

    88        4,783   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.5%

  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    65        4,328   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 2.3%

  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    45        2,743   

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    412        3,632   
   

 

 

 
      6,375   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 9.2%

  

AbbVie, Inc.

    50        2,694   

Eli Lilly and Co.

    36        2,990   

Johnson & Johnson (B)

    85        7,912   

Merck & Co., Inc. (B)

    109        5,398   

Pfizer, Inc. (B)

    223        7,006   
   

 

 

 
      26,000   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 3.5%

  

General Electric Co.

    128        3,237   

Lockheed Martin Corp. (B)

    31        6,501   
   

 

 

 
      9,738   
   

 

 

 
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Information Technology – 2.5%

  

Microsoft Corp.

    86      $ 3,822   

Paychex, Inc.

    70        3,334   
   

 

 

 
      7,156   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 1.2%

  

International Paper Co.

    88        3,332   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 1.8%

  

AT&T, Inc.

    154        5,013   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 2.3%

  

PPL Corp.

    196        6,462   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 27.2%

  

  $ 76,484   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 97.8%

   

  $ 275,217   

(Cost: $284,306)

     
 
INVESTMENT FUNDS         

United States – 1.3%

  

Ares Capital Corp.

    264        3,821   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
FUNDS –1.3%

   

  $ 3,821   

(Cost: $4,266)

     
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Master Note – 0.8%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 0.200%,
10–7–15 (C)

  $ 2,138      $ 2,138   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 0.8%

   

  $ 2,138   

(Cost: $2,138)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 99.9%

   

  $ 281,176   

(Cost: $290,710)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.1%

   

    249   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 281,425   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $286 are held in collateralized accounts for OTC derivatives collateral as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements.

 

(C) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

      Currency to be
Delivered
           Currency to be
Received
     Settlement
Date
     Counterparty    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Australian Dollar

     16,330       U.S. Dollar      11,494         10–15–15       State Street Global Markets    $ 40       $   

Euro

     31,096       U.S. Dollar      34,608         10–15–15       State Street Global Markets              145   

Japanese Yen

     358,850       U.S. Dollar      2,988         10–15–15       State Street Global Markets              4   
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 40       $ 149   
                 

 

 

 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 3,297       $ 23,073       $   

Consumer Staples

    4,783         30,758           

Energy

    4,328         13,903           

Financials

    9,298         16,862           

Health Care

    30,917         21,410           

Industrials

    9,738         29,669           

Information Technology

    10,859                   

Materials

    3,332         7,248           

Telecommunication Services

    5,013         20,835           

Utilities

    11,242         18,652           

Total Common Stocks

  $ 92,807       $ 182,410       $   

Investment Funds

    3,821                   

Short-Term Securities

            2,138           

Total

  $ 96,628       $ 184,548       $   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 40       $   

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 149       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $146,951 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

OTC = Over the Counter

 

Market Sector Diversification

  

(as a % of net assets)

  

Health Care

     18.6%   

Industrials

     13.9%   

Consumer Staples

     12.8%   

Financials

     10.6%   

Utilities

     10.6%   

Consumer Discretionary

     9.4%   

Telecommunication Services

     9.1%   

Energy

     6.5%   

Information Technology

     3.8%   

Materials

     3.8%   

Other+

     0.9%   
 

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHTLIGHTS

Ivy Global Growth Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     95.1%   

Health Care

     21.5%   

Consumer Discretionary

     20.9%   

Information Technology

     18.8%   

Industrials

     10.2%   

Financials

     8.4%   

Consumer Staples

     6.8%   

Telecommunication Services

     4.4%   

Energy

     4.1%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     4.9%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Global Large-Cap
Growth Funds
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   69/113      61

3 Year

   86/95      90

5 Year

   60/67      89

10 Year

   37/51      72

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

North America

     54.5%   

United States

     52.9%   

Other North America

     1.6%   

Europe

     27.3%   

United Kingdom

     5.7%   

Germany

     5.6%   

France

     3.6%   

Netherlands

     3.5%   

Other Europe

     8.9%   

Pacific Basin

     10.7%   

China

     5.4%   

Japan

     4.1%   

Other Pacific Basin

     1.2%   

Other

     2.6%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     4.9%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Country      Sector      Industry

Visa, Inc., Class A

   United States      Information Technology      Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Amazon.com, Inc.

   United States      Consumer Discretionary      Internet Retail

Carnival Corp.

   United States      Consumer Discretionary      Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

   United States      Information Technology      Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

   United States      Information Technology      IT Consulting & Other Services

Google, Inc., Class C

   United States      Information Technology      Internet Software & Services

Level 3 Communications, Inc.

   United States      Telecommunication Services      Alternative Carriers

HCA Holdings, Inc.

   United States      Health Care      Health Care Facilities

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

   Israel      Health Care      Pharmaceuticals

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

   Germany      Health Care      Health Care Services

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Global Growth Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Belgium

  

 

Consumer Staples – 2.0%

  

InBev N.V.

    90      $ 9,600   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Belgium – 2.0%

  

  $ 9,600   

Canada

  

 

Industrials – 1.6%

  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    52        7,510   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Canada – 1.6%

  

  $ 7,510   

China

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 2.8%

  

JD.com, Inc. ADR (A)

    356        9,278   

Vipshop Holdings Ltd. (A)

    264        4,433   
   

 

 

 
      13,711   
   

 

 

 

Industrials – 0.5%

  

CAR, Inc. (A)

    1,824        2,640   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 2.1%

  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (A)

    67        3,958   

Legend Holdings Corp. (A)(B)

    460        1,598   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    259        4,361   
   

 

 

 
      9,917   
   

 

 

 
 

Total China – 5.4%

  

  $ 26,268   

Denmark

  

 

Financials – 1.2%

  

Danske Bank A.S.

    191        5,783   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Denmark – 1.2%

  

  $ 5,783   

France

  

 

Industrials – 3.6%

  

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.

    99        5,855   

Safran

    152        11,443   
   

 

 

 
      17,298   
   

 

 

 
 

Total France – 3.6%

  

  $ 17,298   

Germany

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 2.2%

  

Continental AG

    50        10,726   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 3.4%

  

Bayer AG

    36        4,582   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    178        11,949   
   

 

 

 
      16,531   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Germany – 5.6%

  

  $ 27,257   

India

  

 

Consumer Staples – 1.2%

  

ITC Ltd.

    1,168        5,857   
   

 

 

 
 

Total India – 1.2%

  

  $ 5,857   

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Ireland

  

 

Health Care – 1.6%

  

Medtronic plc

    112      $ 7,467   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Ireland – 1.6%

  

  $ 7,467   
Israel  
 

Health Care – 2.6%

  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

    220        12,419   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Israel – 2.6%

  

  $ 12,419   
Italy  
 

Financials – 1.7%

  

Banca Intesa S.p.A.

    2,372        8,379   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Italy – 1.7%

  

  $ 8,379   
Japan  
 

Consumer Discretionary – 3.0%

  

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

    177        6,362   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    278        8,283   
   

 

 

 
      14,645   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.1%

  

Komatsu Ltd.

    348        5,102   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Japan – 4.1%

  

  $ 19,747   
Netherlands  
 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.9%

  

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Ordinary Shares

    191        4,490   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 2.6%

  

ASML Holding N.V., NY Registry Shares

    59        5,217   

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (A)

    84        7,335   
   

 

 

 
      12,552   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands – 3.5%

  

  $ 17,042   
Spain  
 

Financials – 1.0%

  

CaixaBank S.A.

    1,221        4,713   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 0.3%

  

Amadeus IT Holding S.A.

    33        1,426   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Spain – 1.3%

  

  $ 6,139   
Switzerland  
 

Health Care – 1.1%

  

Novartis AG, Registered Shares

    60        5,474   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Switzerland – 1.1%

  

  $ 5,474   
United Kingdom  
 

Consumer Staples – 1.7%

  

SABMiller plc

    141        8,000   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Financials – 1.9%

  

Prudential plc

    435      $ 9,181   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 2.1%

  

Shire plc

    151        10,297   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom – 5.7%

  

  $ 27,478   

United States

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 12.0%

  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    37        18,694   

Carnival Corp.

    327        16,270   

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    338        7,755   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    70        8,141   

Limited Brands, Inc.

    76        6,894   
   

 

 

 
      57,754   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 1.9%

  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    230        9,215   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 4.1%

  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    98        7,251   

Halliburton Co.

    226        7,972   

Schlumberger Ltd.

    67        4,619   
   

 

 

 
      19,842   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 2.6%

  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    66        4,047   

Morgan Stanley

    117        3,674   

Signature Bank (A)

    36        5,009   
   

 

 

 
      12,730   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 10.7%

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (A)

    85        5,631   

Allergan plc (A)

    29        8,016   

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    38        11,200   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    82        4,842   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    94        9,239   

HCA Holdings, Inc. (A)

    165        12,798   
   

 

 

 
      51,726   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 3.4%

  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    148        10,586   

Kansas City Southern

    64        5,773   
   

 

 

 
      16,359   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 13.8%

  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (A)

    217        13,572   

Google, Inc.,
Class C (A)

    22        13,552   

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

    157        14,181   

Micron Technology, Inc. (A)

    222        3,324   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    316        22,036   
   

 

 

 
      66,665   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Global Growth Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Telecommunication Services – 4.4%

  

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (A)

    300      $ 13,086   

SBA Communications Corp. (A)

    77        8,106   
   

 

 

 
      21,192   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 52.9%

  

  $ 255,483   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 95.1%

   

  $ 459,201   

(Cost: $435,837)

     
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (C) – 4.2%

  

Baxter International, Inc.

     

0.260%,
10–22–15

  $ 5,000      $ 4,999   

J.M. Smucker Co. (The)

     

0.280%,
10–1–15

    5,453        5,453   

Mattel, Inc.

     

0.250%,
10–13–15

    5,000        5,000   

Wisconsin Gas LLC

     

0.140%,
10–2–15

    5,000        5,000   
   

 

 

 
      20,452   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES 
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Mastetr Note – 0.3%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (D)

  $ 1,510      $ 1,510   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 4.5%

   

  $ 21,962   

(Cost: $21,961)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 99.6%

          $ 481,163   

(Cost: $457,798)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.4%

   

    1,902   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 483,065   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2015 the total value of these securities amounted to $1,598 or 0.3% of net assets.

 

(C) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 71,465       $ 29,861       $   

Consumer Staples

    9,215         23,457           

Energy

    19,842                   

Financials

    12,730         28,056           

Health Care

    71,612         32,302           

Industrials

    23,869         25,040           

Information Technology

    83,175         7,385           

Telecommunication Services

    21,192                   

Total Common Stocks

  $ 313,100       $ 146,101       $   

Short-Term Securities

            21,962           

Total

  $ 313,100       $ 168,063       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $150,797 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronym is used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

 

Market Sector Diversification

  

(as a % of net assets)

  

Health Care

     21.5%   

Consumer Discretionary

     20.9%   

Information Technology

     18.8%   

Industrials

     10.2%   

Financials

     8.4%   

Consumer Staples

     6.8%   

Telecommunication Services

     4.4%   

Energy

     4.1%   

Other+

     4.9%   
 

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     61.4%   

Financials

     18.1%   

Industrials

     9.3%   

Consumer Discretionary

     8.5%   

Consumer Staples

     8.4%   

Energy

     4.2%   

Telecommunication Services

     3.0%   

Utilities

     2.8%   

Health Care

     2.5%   

Information Technology

     2.4%   

Materials

     2.2%   

Bonds

     33.5%   

Corporate Debt Securities

     27.0%   

Other Government Securities

     3.7%   

Loans

     2.8%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     5.1%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   411/541      76

3 Year

   251/404      62

5 Year

   209/260      81

10 Year

   82/116      71

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

North America

     40.9%   

United States

     38.2%   

Other North America

     2.7%   

Europe

     39.6%   

United Kingdom

     11.7%   

France

     5.8%   

Spain

     5.8%   

Other Europe

     16.3%   

Pacific Basin

     10.0%   

Australia

     6.5%   

Other Pacific Basin

     3.5%   

South America

     2.3%   

Other

     1.1%   

Bahamas/Caribbean

     1.0%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     5.1%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company   Country   Sector   Industry

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A

 

United States

 

Financials

 

Mortgage REITs

Sampo plc, A Shares

 

Finland

 

Financials

 

Multi-Line Insurance

ProSiebenSat. 1 Media SE

 

Germany

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Broadcasting

Limited Brands, Inc.

 

United States

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Apparel Retail

Ares Capital Corp.

 

United States

 

Financials

 

Asset Management & Custody Banks

Ferrovial S.A.

 

Spain

 

Industrials

 

Construction & Engineering

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

 

United States

 

Financials

 

Mortgage REITs

Taylor Wimpey plc

 

United Kingdom

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Homebuilding

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

United States

 

Consumer Staples

 

Tobacco

McDonald’s Corp.

 

United States

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Restaurants

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Australia

  

 

Energy – 1.4%

  

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    325      $ 7,174   

Santos Ltd.

    1,175        3,325   
   

 

 

 
      10,499   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 1.6%

  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    300        6,349   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    250        5,252   
   

 

 

 
      11,601   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 0.8%

  

Spotless Group Holdings Ltd.

    3,930        5,955   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.9%

  

Amcor Ltd.

    683        6,355   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Australia – 4.7%

  

  $ 34,410   

Belgium

  

 

Consumer Staples – 1.2%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR

    83        8,825   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Belgium – 1.2%

  

  $ 8,825   

Canada

  

 

Energy – 0.8%

  

Inter Pipeline Ltd.

    320        5,904   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Canada – 0.8%

  

  $ 5,904   

China

  

 

Financials – 0.9%

  

China Construction Bank Corp.

    10,000        6,673   
   

 

 

 
 

Total China – 0.9%

  

  $ 6,673   

Denmark

  

 

Financials – 1.2%

  

Danske Bank A.S.

    300        9,066   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Denmark – 1.2%

  

  $ 9,066   

Finland

  

 

Financials – 1.8%

  

Sampo plc, A Shares

    270        13,067   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Finland – 1.8%

  

  $ 13,067   

France

  

 

Consumer Staples – 1.0%

  

Casino, Guichard-Perrachon

    131        6,979   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 1.1%

  

Axa S.A.

    333        8,087   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.7%

  

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

    163        7,062   

Rexel S.A.

    430        5,293   
   

 

 

 
      12,355   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Telecommunication Services – 0.8%

  

Orange S.A.

    387      $ 5,868   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 0.7%

  

ENGIE

    308        4,991   
   

 

 

 
 

Total France – 5.3%

  

  $ 38,280   

Germany

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.8%

  

ProSiebenSat. 1 Media SE

    260        12,762   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 0.9%

  

Deutsche Post AG

    250        6,926   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Germany – 2.7%

  

  $ 19,688   

Israel

  

 

Health Care – 1.1%

  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

    136        7,678   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Israel – 1.1%

  

  $ 7,678   

New Zealand

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.5%

  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.

    1,500        3,593   
   

 

 

 
 

Total New Zealand – 0.5%

  

  $ 3,593   

Norway

  

 

Consumer Staples – 1.3%

  

Marine Harvest ASA

    717        9,128   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Norway – 1.3%

  

  $ 9,128   

Singapore

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.6%

  

Asian Pay Television Trust

    8,571        4,733   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 0.9%

  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    2,550        6,454   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Singapore – 1.5%

  

  $ 11,187   

Spain

  

 

Industrials – 2.6%

  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A.

    266        7,648   

Ferrovial S.A.

    481        11,505   
   

 

 

 
      19,153   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 1.3%

  

Abengoa Yield plc

    567        9,390   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Spain – 3.9%

  

  $ 28,543   

Switzerland

  

 

Consumer Staples – 1.0%

  

Nestle S.A., Registered Shares

    93        6,994   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Switzerland – 1.0%

  

  $ 6,994   

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

United Kingdom

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.5%

  

Taylor Wimpey plc

    3,780      $ 11,199   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 1.4%

  

Imperial Tobacco Group plc

    190        9,823   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 3.0%

  

Legal & General Group plc

    2,491        8,982   

St. James’s Place plc

    625        8,044   

Standard Life plc

    826        4,853   
   

 

 

 
      21,879   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.3%

  

BAE Systems plc

    1,400        9,490   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom – 7.2%

  

  $ 52,391   

United States

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 4.1%

  

Ford Motor Co.

    506        6,869   

Limited Brands, Inc.

    132        11,897   

McDonald’s Corp.

    110        10,839   
   

 

 

 
      29,605   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 2.5%

  

Philip Morris International, Inc. (A)

    138        10,929   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    100        7,194   
   

 

 

 
      18,123   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 2.0%

  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    165        8,072   

ONEOK, Inc.

    200        6,440   
   

 

 

 
      14,512   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 6.9%

  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A

    535        14,673   

Crown Castle International Corp.

    95        7,493   

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC

    692        8,882   

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

    400        8,208   

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    1,275        11,245   
   

 

 

 
      50,501   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 1.4%

  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    166        9,856   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 2.0%

  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    100        6,536   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    82        8,321   
   

 

 

 
      14,857   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 2.4%

  

Paychex, Inc.

    184        8,778   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    180        8,914   
   

 

 

 
      17,692   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Materials – 1.0%

  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

    175      $ 7,420   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 0.8%

  

TerraForm Global, Inc., Class A (B)

    875        5,827   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 23.1%

  

  $ 168,393   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 58.2%

   

  $ 423,820   

(Cost: $466,632)

     
 

INVESTMENT FUNDS

  

       

United States – 1.6%

  

Ares Capital Corp.

    815        11,801   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
FUNDS – 1.6%

   

  $ 11,801   

(Cost: $14,153)

     
 

PREFERRED STOCKS

  

       

Luxembourg

  

 

Materials – 0.3%

  

ArcelorMittal,
6.000%, Convertible

    269        2,208   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Luxembourg – 0.3%

  

  $ 2,208   

United States

  

 

Telecommunication Services – 1.3%

  

Frontier Communications Corp., Convertible Series A,
11.125%

    104        9,651   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 1.3%

  

  $ 9,651   
 

TOTAL PREFERRED
STOCKS – 1.6%

   

  $ 11,859   

(Cost: $16,007)

     
 

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES

    Principal           

Argentina

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.1%

  

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.

     

10.250%, 7–13–16 (C)(D)

    BRL5,000        1,108   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Industrials – 0.8%

  

Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.:

     

10.750%, 12–1–20 (D)

  $ 735      $ 757   

10.750%, 12–1–20

    4,778        4,921   
   

 

 

 
      5,678   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Argentina – 0.9%

  

  $ 6,786   

Australia

  

 

Materials – 1.4%

  

BlueScope Steel (Finance) Ltd. and BlueScope Steel Finance (USA) LLC

     

7.125%, 5–1–18 (D)

    3,000        2,962   

FMG Resources Pty Ltd.:

     

8.250%, 11–1–19 (D)

    4,000        3,210   

6.875%, 4–1–22 (D)

    5,750        3,709   
   

 

 

 
      9,881   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Australia – 1.4%

  

  $ 9,881   

Austria

  

 

Consumer Staples – 0.8%

  

JBS Investments GmbH (GTD by Hungary Holdings Kft)

     

7.250%, 4–3–24

    5,000        4,813   

JBS Investments GmbH (GTD by JBS S.A. and JBS Hungary Holdings Kft.)

     

7.750%, 10–28–20 (D)

    1,000        1,025   
   

 

 

 
      5,838   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Austria – 0.8%

  

  $ 5,838   

Brazil

  

 

Consumer Staples – 0.2%

  

AmBev International Finance Co. Ltd.

     

9.500%, 7–24–17 (C)

  BRL 7,500        1,750   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 0.1%

  

QGOG Constellation S.A.

     

6.250%, 11–9–19 (D)

  $ 1,500        652   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Brazil – 0.3%

  

  $ 2,402   

Canada

  

 

Information Technology – 0.6%

  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc.

     

9.000%,
8–15–23 (D)

    5,000        4,475   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Canada – 0.6%

  

  $ 4,475   

Cayman Islands

  

 

Consumer Staples – 0.4%

  

Marfrig Overseas Ltd.

     

9.500%, 5–4–20 (D)

    3,000        2,910   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Industrials – 0.2%

  

Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance

     

6.750%, 10–1–22 (D)

  $ 3,760      $ 991   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 0.4%

  

Sable International Finance Ltd.

     

6.875%, 8–1–22 (D)

    3,080        3,103   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Cayman Islands – 1.0%

  

  $ 7,004   

Chile

  

 

Industrials – 0.2%

  

LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

     

7.250%, 6–9–20 (D)

    2,000        1,770   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Chile – 0.2%

  

  $ 1,770   

Columbia

  

 

Energy – 0.2%

  

Empresas Publicas de Medellin E.S.P.

     

8.375%, 2–1–21 (C)

  COP 3,888,000        1,261   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Columbia – 0.2%

  

  $ 1,261   

France

  

 

Financials – 0.5%

  

Societe Generale S.A.:

     

8.250%,
11–29–49

  $ 1,000        1,041   

7.875%, 12–31–49 (D)

    3,000        2,929   
   

 

 

 
      3,970   
   

 

 

 
 

Total France – 0.5%

  

  $ 3,970   

Guernsey

  

 

Financials – 1.0%

  

Credit Suisse Group (Guernsey) I Ltd.

     

7.875%,
2–24–41

    6,843        7,046   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Guernsey – 1.0%

  

  $ 7,046   

Hong Kong

  

 

Utilities – 0.3%

  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

     

7.250%, 5–9–49 (E)

    2,000        2,020   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Hong Kong – 0.3%

  

  $ 2,020   

Ireland

  

 

Energy – 0.1%

  

Novatek Finance Ltd.

     

7.750%, 2–21–17 (C)(D)

  RUB 25,000        362   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Ireland – 0.1%

  

  $ 362   
 

 

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CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Italy

  

 

Financials – 0.8%

  

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

     

6.500%, 2–24–21 (D)

  $ 5,000      $ 5,764   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Italy – 0.8%

  

  $ 5,764   

Luxembourg

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.9%

  

Altice S.A.

     

7.625%, 2–15–25 (D)

    7,188        6,299   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 0.1%

  

Offshore Drilling Holding S.A.

     

8.375%, 9–20–20 (D)(E)

    1,000        680   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 0.9%

  

BC Luxco 1 S.A.

     

7.375%, 1–29–20 (D)

    7,000        6,580   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.2%

  

Evraz Group S.A.:

     

7.400%, 4–24–17

    1,000        1,024   

9.500%, 4–24–18 (D)

    850        889   
   

 

 

 
      1,913   
   

 

 

 

Utilities – 0.2%

  

Aguila 3 S.A.

     

7.875%, 1–31–18 (D)

    1,500        1,511   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Luxembourg – 2.3%

  

  $ 16,983   

Mexico

  

 

Energy – 0.2%

  

Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V.

     

8.875%, 5–29–24 (D)

    4,000        1,750   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.2%

  

CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.

     

9.500%, 6–15–18 (D)

    1,500        1,620   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 0.2%

  

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.

     

6.450%, 12–5–22 (C)

  MXN 22,000        1,240   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Mexico – 0.6%

  

  $ 4,610   

Netherlands

  

 

Materials – 0.5%

  

Constellium N.V.

     

8.000%, 1–15–23 (D)

  $ 4,253        3,764   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

  

VimpleCom Holdings B.V.

     

9.000%, 2–13–18 (C)(D)

  RUB 50,000        700   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Utilities – 0.3%

  

Listrindo Capital B.V.

     

6.950%, 2–21–19 (D)

  $ 750      $ 759   

Listrindo Capital B.V. (GTD by PT Cikarang Listrindo)

     

6.950%, 2–21–19

    1,000        1,013   
   

 

 

 
      1,772   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands – 0.9%

  

  $ 6,236   

Norway

  

 

Energy – 0.3%

  

Det norske oljeselskap ASA

     

10.250%, 5–27–22 (D)

    2,600        2,158   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Norway – 0.3%

  

  $ 2,158   

Russia

  

 

Industrials – 0.1%

  

SCF Capital Ltd.

     

5.375%,
10–27–17

    750        729   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Russia – 0.1%

  

  $ 729   

Singapore

  

 

Consumer Staples – 0.0%

  

Olam International Ltd.

     

6.000%, 8–10–18 (C)

  SGD 250        182   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Singapore – 0.0%

  

  $ 182   

Spain

  

 

Industrials – 0.6%

  

ACI Airport Sudamerica S.A.

     

6.875%, 11–29–32 (D)

  $ 5,000        4,150   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Spain – 0.6%

  

  $ 4,150   

Turkey

  

 

Financials – 0.2%

  

Türkiye Is Bankasi A.S.

     

6.000%, 10–24–22 (D)

    1,500        1,410   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Turkey – 0.2%

  

  $ 1,410   

United Kingdom

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.7%

  

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc

     

9.500%, 11–15–18 (D)

    4,130        4,980   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 3.8%

  

Barclays plc

     

8.250%, 12–29–49

    11,085        11,546   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

     

7.500%, 4–30–49

    6,000        6,127   

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Financials (Continued)

  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The):

     

7.640%, 3–29–49

  $ 6,000      $ 6,390   

8.000%, 12–29–49

    2,000        2,015   

7.500%, 12–29–49

    2,000        1,996   
   

 

 

 
      28,074   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom – 4.5%

  

  $ 33,054   

United States

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.6%

  

B-Corp Merger Sub, Inc.

     

8.250%, 6–1–19

    6,000        4,560   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 0.4%

  

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services

     

8.500%, 12–1–21 (D)

    3,000        2,677   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 5.2%

  

Bank of America Corp.:

     

6.250%, 9–29–49

    3,000        2,932   

8.000%, 12–29–49

    6,000        6,270   

BGC Partners, Inc.

     

5.375%, 12–9–19

    6,000        6,180   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     

6.125%, 12–29–49

    5,000        4,994   

New Cotai LLC and New Cotai Capital Corp.

     

10.625%, 5–1–19 (D)(F)

    5,000        4,075   

UBS Preferred Funding Trust V

     

6.243%, 5–29–49

    2,000        2,030   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     

7.980%, 3–29–49

    10,534        11,126   
   

 

 

 
      37,607   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 0.8%

  

MedImpact Holdings, Inc.

     

10.500%, 2–1–18 (D)

    5,540        5,837   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.4%

  

Florida East Coast Holdings Corp. and Florida East Coast Industries LLC

     

6.750%, 5–1–19 (D)

    1,856        1,819   

HD Supply, Inc.

     

11.500%, 7–15–20

    5,000        5,650   

TRAC Intermodal LLC and TRAC Intermodal Corp.

     

11.000%, 8–15–19

    262        284   

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     

7.500%, 7–15–21

    2,270        2,367   
   

 

 

 
      10,120   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 0.8%

  

Frontier Communications Corp.

     

8.875%, 9–15–20 (D)

    6,021        5,901   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Utilities – 0.2%

  

TerraForm Global Operating LLC

     

9.750%, 8–15–22 (D)

  $ 2,000      $ 1,600   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 9.4%

  

  $ 68,302   
 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES – 27.0%

   

  $ 196,393   

(Cost: $217,788)

     
 
OTHER GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES (G)
        

Argentina – 0.7%

  

City of Buenos Aires

     

8.950%, 2–19–21

    3,000        3,082   

Province of Buenos Aires (The)

     

9.950%, 6–9–21 (D)

    2,660        2,514   
   

 

 

 
      5,596   
   

 

 

 
 

Australia – 0.4%

  

New South Wales Treasury Corp.

     

5.500%, 3–1–17 (C)

  AUD 4,000        2,947   
   

 

 

 
 

Canada – 0.7%

  

City of Toronto

     

3.500%, 12–6–21 (C)

  CAD 2,000        1,629   

Province of Ontario

     

4.400%, 6–2–19 (C)

    2,000        1,669   

Regional Municipality of York

     

4.000%, 6–30–21 (C)

    2,000        1,670   
   

 

 

 
      4,968   
   

 

 

 
 

Germany – 0.4%

  

KfW, Frankfurt/Main, Federal Republic of Germany

     

2.875%, 10–12–16 (C)

  NOK 26,000        3,114   
   

 

 

 
 

Ireland – 0.1%

  

Russian Railways via RZD Capital Ltd.

     

8.300%, 4–2–19 (C)

  RUB 50,000        673   
   

 

 

 
 

Malaysia – 0.1%

  

Malaysia Government Bond

     

3.314%, 10–31–17 (C)

  MYR 3,000        681   
   

 

 

 
 

Spain – 1.3%

  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

     

9.000%,
5–29–49

  $ 8,800        9,295   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT SECURITIES – 3.7%

   

  $ 27,274   

(Cost: $32,738)

     
LOANS (E)   Principal     Value  

United States

  

 

Consumer Staples – 0.5%

  

Focus Brands, Inc.

     

10.250%, 8–21–18

  $ 1,000      $ 995   

GOBP Holdings, Inc.

     

9.250%, 10–21–22

    2,906        2,877   
   

 

 

 
      3,872   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.1%

  

Callon Petroleum Co.

     

8.500%, 10–8–21

    5,460        5,255   

Empresas ICA S.A.

     

7.243%, 6–20–17

    3,000        2,400   
   

 

 

 
      7,655   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 0.6%

  

Hampton Rubber Co. & SEI Holding Corp.

     

9.000%, 3–27–22

    5,000        3,950   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 0.5%

  

Active Network, Inc. (The)

     

9.500%, 11–15–21

    3,000        2,828   

Misys plc and Magic Newco LLC

     

12.000%, 6–12–19

    1,000        1,085   
   

 

 

 
      3,913   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.1%

  

EP Minerals LLC

     

8.500%, 8–20–21

    781        777   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 2.8%

  

  $ 20,167   
 

TOTAL LOANS – 2.8%

  

  $ 20,167   

(Cost: $22,057)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
        

Commercial Paper (H) – 2.9%

  

J.M. Smucker Co. (The)

     

0.280%, 10–1–15

    4,537        4,537   

L Air Liquide S.A.

     

0.160%, 10–21–15

    3,000        3,000   

Pfizer, Inc.

     

0.100%, 11–19–15

    10,000        9,998   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     

0.140%, 10–26–15

    3,500        3,500   
   

 

 

 
      21,035   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Master Note – 0.2%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

     

0.200%, 10–7–15 (I)

  $ 1,525      $ 1,525   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 3.1%

   

  $ 22,560   

(Cost: $22,559)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 98.0%

   

  $ 713,874   

(Cost: $791,934)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
NET OF LIABILITIES – 2.0%

   

    14,493   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 728,367   
 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $250 are held in collateralized accounts for OTC derivatives collateral as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements.

 

(B) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(C) Principal amounts are denominated in the indicated foreign currency, where applicable (AUD – Australian Dollar, BRL – Brazilian Real, CAD –Canadian Dollar, COP – Columbian Peso, MXN – Mexican Peso, MYR – Malaysian Ringgit, NOK – Norwegian Krone, RUB – Russian Ruble and SGD – Singapore Dollar).

 

(D) Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2015 the total value of these securities amounted to $97,400 or 13.4% of net assets.

 

(E) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015.

 

(F) Payment-in-kind bonds.

 

(G) Other Government Securities include emerging markets sovereign, quasi-sovereign, corporate and supranational agency and organization debt securities.

 

(H) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(I) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

      Currency to be
Delivered
           Currency to be
Received
     Settlement
Date
     Counterparty    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

British Pound

     14,900       U.S. Dollar      22,734         10-15-15       UBS AG    $ 195       $   

Euro

     40,700       U.S. Dollar      45,255         10-15-15       UBS AG              232   
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 195       $ 232   
                 

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 29,605       $ 32,287       $   

Consumer Staples

    26,948         32,924           

Energy

    20,416         10,499           

Financials

    50,501         70,373           

Health Care

    17,534                   

Industrials

    14,857         53,879           

Information Technology

    17,692                   

Materials

    7,420         6,355           

Telecommunication Services

            12,322           

Utilities

    15,217         4,991           

Total Common Stocks

  $ 200,190       $ 223,630       $   

Investment Funds

    11,801                   

Preferred Stocks

    9,651         2,208           

Corporate Debt Securities

            196,393           

Other Government Securities

            27,274           

Loans

            16,772         3,395   

Short-Term Securities

            22,560           

Total

  $ 221,642       $ 488,837       $ 3,395   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 195       $   

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 232       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $4,777 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information for these securities. Securities totaling $162,371 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers between levels represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

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Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

GTD = Guaranteed

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

 

Market Sector Diversification

  

(as a % of net assets)

  

Financials

     29.6

Industrials

     13.2

Consumer Discretionary

     10.8

Consumer Staples

     10.3

Energy

     6.7

Materials

     4.6

Telecommunication Services

     4.5

Information Technology

     4.4

Utilities

     3.8

Other Government Securities

     3.7

Health Care

     3.3

Other+

     5.1
 

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy High Income Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     1.3%   

Telecommunication Services

     0.8%   

Financials

     0.5%   

Consumer Discretionary

     0.0%   

Warrants

     0.0%   

Bonds

     94.7%   

Corporate Debt Securities

     68.6%   

Loans

     26.1%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     4.0%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper High Yield Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   411/649      64

3 Year

   63/523      13

5 Year

   13/441      3

10 Year

   6/289      3

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Quality Weightings

 

 

 

Investment Grade

     0.4%   

BBB

     0.4%   

Non-Investment Grade

     94.3%   

BB

     14.1%   

B

     31.6%   

CCC

     45.7%   

Non-rated

     2.9%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), Cash Equivalents+ and Equities

     5.3%   

Our preference is to always use ratings obtained from Standard & Poor’s. For securities not rated by Standard & Poor’s, ratings are obtained from Moody’s. We do not evaluate these ratings, but simply assign them to the appropriate credit quality category as determined by the rating agency.

 

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Casinos & Gaming – 0.0%

  

New Cotai Participation Corp., Class B (A)

      $ 709   
   

 

 

 
 

Housewares & Specialties – 0.0%

  

Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. (A)(B)

    6,090       
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Discretionary – 0.0%

   

    709   

Financials

  

 

Specialized Finance – 0.5%

  

Maritime Finance Co. Ltd. (A)(B)(C)

    1,750        28,140   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 0.5%

  

    28,140   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 0.5%

          $ 28,849   

(Cost: $34,140)

     
 

PREFERRED STOCKS

  

       

Telecommunication Services

  

 

Integrated Telecommunication
Services – 0.8%

   

Frontier Communications Corp., Convertible Series A,
11.125%

    548        51,062   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Telecommunication
Services – 0.8%

   

    51,062   
 

TOTAL PREFERRED
STOCKS – 0.8%

          $ 51,062   

(Cost: $55,092)

     
 

WARRANTS

               

Agricultural Products – 0.0%

  

ASG Consolidated LLC (D)

    13        32   
   

 

 

 
 

Apparel Retail – 0.0%

  

St. John Knits International,
Inc. (D)

    48        589   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL WARRANTS – 0.0%

  

  $ 621   

(Cost: $798)

     
 
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  Principal         

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Advertising – 1.0%

  

Acosta, Inc.,
7.750%, 10–1–22 (E)

  $ 46,896        44,082   

Lamar Media Corp., 5.375%, 1–15–24

    9,695        9,792   

CORPORATE DEBT
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(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Advertising (Continued)

  

Outfront Media Capital LLC and Outfront Media Capital Corp.:

     

5.250%, 2–15–22

  $ 3,959      $ 3,949   

5.625%, 2–15–24

    7,522        7,625   

5.625%,
2–15–24 (E)

    690        700   
   

 

 

 
      66,148   
   

 

 

 
 

Apparel Retail – 2.6%

  

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (The),

     

8.000%, 6–15–21

    44,412        26,203   

Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.,

     

7.750%,
5–1–19 (E)(F)

    28,481        10,894   

Gymboree Corp. (The),

     

9.125%, 12–1–18

    36,350        11,269   

Hot Topic, Inc.,

     

9.250%,
6–15–21 (E)

    42,321        40,628   

HT Intermediate Holdings Corp.,

     

12.000%,
5–15–19 (E)(F)

    12,946        12,169   

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., Inc.,

     

8.000%,
10–15–21 (E)

    38,442        39,595   

Nine West Holdings, Inc.,

     

8.250%,
3–15–19 (E)

    58,714        26,715   
   

 

 

 
      167,473   
   

 

 

 
 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.5%

  

Midas Intermediate HoldCo II LLC & Midas Intermediate Finance, Inc.,

     

7.875%,
10–1–22 (E)

    20,766        20,247   

Schaeffler Finance B.V.,

     

4.250%,
5–15–21 (E)

    14,900        14,304   
   

 

 

 
      34,551   
   

 

 

 
 

Automotive Retail – 0.7%

  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.,

     

5.000%, 6–1–22

    5,526        5,443   

Sonic Automotive, Inc.,

     

5.000%, 5–15–23

    40,081        38,378   
   

 

 

 
      43,821   
   

 

 

 
 

Broadcasting – 1.6%

  

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,

     

10.000%, 1–15–18

    18,734        9,929   

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.,

     

6.500%, 11–15–22

    47,658        47,718   

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series A,

     

7.625%, 3–15–20

    3,032        3,024   

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B,

     

7.625%, 3–15–20

    10,252        10,278   

Cumulus Media, Inc.,

     

7.750%, 5–1–19

    33,969        24,373   
CORPORATE DEBT
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(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Broadcasting (Continued)

  

iHeartCommunications, Inc. (GTD by iHeartMedia Capital I LLC),

     

10.625%,
3–15–23

  $ 14,468      $ 12,226   
   

 

 

 
      107,548   
   

 

 

 
 

Cable & Satellite – 5.6%

  

Altice Financing S.A.,

     

6.625%,
2–15–23 (E)

    6,992        6,712   

Altice S.A.:

     

7.250%,
5–15–22 (E)(G)

  EUR 3,821        4,024   

7.750%,
5–15–22 (E)

  $ 87,175        79,329   

6.250%,
2–15–25 (E)(G)

  EUR 3,496        3,427   

7.625%,
2–15–25 (E)

  $ 19,356        16,961   

Cablevision Systems Corp.,

     

5.875%, 9–15–22

    9,787        7,414   

CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings
Capital Corp.:

     

5.250%, 3–15–21

    2,542        2,503   

5.250%, 9–30–22

    4,053        3,800   

5.125%, 2–15–23

    6,054        5,585   

5.750%, 9–1–23

    1,513        1,439   

5.750%, 1–15–24

    28,521        27,238   

Columbus International, Inc.,

     

7.375%,
3–30–21 (E)

    5,116        5,295   

DISH DBS Corp.:

     

6.750%, 6–1–21

    17,085        16,316   

5.875%, 7–15–22

    10,630        9,381   

5.000%, 3–15–23

    5,265        4,409   

Neptune Finco Corp.:

     

10.125%,
1–15–23 (E)

    6,478        6,535   

6.625%,
10–15–25 (E)

    6,478        6,510   

10.875%,
10–15–25 (E)

    6,478        6,543   

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.:

     

5.750%,
8–1–21 (E)

    5,854        5,858   

4.625%,
5–15–23 (E)

    47,613        44,518   

6.000%,
7–15–24 (E)

    4,000        4,020   

VTR Finance B.V.,

     

6.875%,
1–15–24 (E)

    72,261        65,577   

Wave Holdco LLC and Wave Holdco Corp.,

     

8.250%,
7–15–19 (E)(F)

    11,072        10,795   

WaveDivision Escrow LLC and WaveDivision Escrow Corp.,

     

8.125%,
9–1–20 (E)

    24,439        23,828   
   

 

 

 
      368,017   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Casinos & Gaming – 1.0%

  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd.,

     

8.500%,
11–26–20 (E)(G)

  CAD 22,446      $ 16,990   

MCE Finance Ltd.,

     

5.000%,
2–15–21 (E)

  $ 6,299        5,543   

Scientific Games Corp.,

     

8.125%, 9–15–18

    3,778        3,514   

Studio City Finance Ltd.,

     

8.500%,
12–1–20 (E)

    8,000        7,440   

Wynn Macau Ltd.,

     

5.250%,
10–15–21 (E)

    40,272        34,961   
   

 

 

 
      68,448   
   

 

 

 
 

Distributors – 1.2%

  

Pinnacle Operating Corp.,

     

9.000%,
11–15–20 (E)

    78,221        75,874   
   

 

 

 
 

Education Services – 2.1%

  

Laureate Education, Inc.,

     

9.250%,
9–1–19 (E)(H)

    174,706        137,144   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines – 0.3%

  

 

Interval Acquisition Corp.,

  

5.625%,
4–15–23 (E)

    19,318        19,028   
   

 

 

 
 

Leisure Facilities – 0.3%

  

Palace Entertainment Holdings LLC,

     

8.875%,
4–15–17 (E)

    20,302        19,998   
   

 

 

 
 

Movies & Entertainment – 1.5%

  

AMC Entertainment, Inc.:

     

5.875%, 2–15–22

    1,361        1,368   

5.750%,
6–15–25

    21,875        21,274   

Cinemark USA, Inc.:

     

5.125%,
12–15–22

    7,087        6,945   

4.875%, 6–1–23

    29,237        27,994   

WMG Acquisition Corp.:

     

5.625%,
4–15–22 (E)

    3,800        3,686   

6.750%,
4–15–22 (E)

    37,900        35,721   
   

 

 

 
      96,988   
   

 

 

 
 

Restaurants – 0.1%

  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.,

  

   

8.000%, 5–1–22

    8,602        9,054   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Specialized Consumer Services – 2.5%

  

B-Corp Merger Sub, Inc.,

     

8.250%,
6–1–19

  $ 88,366      $ 67,158   

Carlson Travel Holdings,

     

7.500%,
8–15–19 (E)(F)

    17,224        17,267   

Carlson Wagonlit B.V.:

     

6.875%,
6–15–19 (E)

    17,712        18,243   

7.500%,
6–15–19 (E)(G)

  EUR 12,963        15,085   

Lansing Trade Group,

     

9.250%,
2–15–19 (E)

  $ 11,949        11,501   

Nielsen Finance,

     

5.500%,
10–1–21 (E)

    10,651        10,598   

Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co.,

     

5.000%,
4–15–22 (E)

    26,539        25,677   
   

 

 

 
      165,529   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Stores – 1.4%

  

Jo-Ann Stores Holdings, Inc.,

     

9.750%,
10–15–19 (E)(F)

    101,532        81,225   

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.,

     

8.125%,
3-15-19 (E)

    11,283        10,437   
   

 

 

 
      91,662   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Discretionary – 22.4%

   

    1,471,283   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Food Distributors – 0.8%

  

Simmons Foods, Inc.,

     

7.875%,
10–1–21 (E)

    59,043        54,541   
   

 

 

 
 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 1.7%

  

Bumble Bee Foods LLC,

     

9.625%,
3–15–18 (E)(F)

    21,864        22,137   

JBS USA LLC and JBS USA Finance, Inc.:

     

5.875%,
7–15–24 (E)

    48,716        45,671   

5.750%,
6–15–25 (E)

    13,766        12,596   

Post Holdings, Inc.:

     

7.375%,
2–15–22

    5,532        5,629   

7.750%,
3–15–24 (E)

    14,786        15,156   

8.000%,
7–15–25 (E)

    9,410        9,686   
   

 

 

 
      110,875   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Tobacco – 0.5%

  

Prestige Brands, Inc.,

     

5.375%,
12–15–21 (E)

  $ 32,441      $ 31,630   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Staples – 3.0%

  

    197,046   

Energy

  

 

Coal & Consumable Fuels – 0.5%

  

Foresight Energy LLC and Foresight Energy Finance Corp.,

     

7.875%, 8–15–21 (E)

    43,559        33,980   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Drilling – 0.2%

  

KCA DEUTAG UK Finance plc,

     

7.250%,
5–15–21 (E)

    20,636        14,755   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 0.7%

  

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services,

     

8.500%,
12–1–21 (E)

    40,871        36,478   

Key Energy Services, Inc.,

     

6.750%, 3–1–21

    7,563        2,609   

Seventy Seven Energy, Inc.,

     

6.500%, 7–15–22

    9,093        3,546   
   

 

 

 
      42,633   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 2.7%

  

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.,

     

8.500%,
5–15–20 (E)

    20,556        16,034   

California Resources Corp.,

     

6.000%, 11–15–24

    44,852        26,911   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.:

     

6.500%, 8–15–17

    14,007        12,606   

7.250%, 12–15–18

    1,334        1,104   

3.539%,
4–15–19 (H)

    6,614        4,696   

4.875%, 4–15–22

    9,286        6,059   

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.,

     

7.750%, 4–1–19

    10,810        9,148   

Crownrock L.P.,

     

7.750%,
2–15–23 (E)

    6,941        6,802   

Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.:

     

7.000%,
8–15–21 (E)

    16,071        14,866   

8.125%,
9–15–23 (E)

    6,829        6,556   

Gulfport Energy Corp.,

     

6.625%, 5–1–23 (E)

    2,064        1,899   

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.,

     

8.125%, 12–1–19

    25,941        25,098   

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.,

     

7.375%, 5–1–22

    9,213        8,914   

Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc. and Midstates Petroleum Co. LLC,

     

10.000%,
6–1–20 (E)

    17,106        12,402   

Parsley Energy LLC and Parsely Finance Corp.,

     

7.500%,
2–15–22 (E)

    8,385        8,133   

Rice Energy, Inc.:

     

6.250%, 5–1–22

    1,354        1,208   

7.250%, 5–1–23 (E)

    7,594        7,119   
 

 

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  Principal     Value  

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (Continued)

  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.,

     

5.750%, 3–15–21

  $ 5,553      $ 4,806   
   

 

 

 
      174,361   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing – 0.7%

  

Offshore Drilling Holding S.A.,

     

8.375%,
9–20–20 (E)(H)

    42,138        28,654   

Offshore Group Investment Ltd.,

     

7.500%, 11–1–19

    18,966        6,164   

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.,

     

6.750%,
5–1–23 (E)

    14,697        12,639   
   

 

 

 
      47,457   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 4.8%

  

    313,186   

Financials

  

 

Consumer Finance – 1.5%

  

Creditcorp,

     

12.000%,
7–15–18 (E)

    40,520        31,251   

Quicken Loans, Inc.,

     

5.750%,
5–1–25 (E)

    28,889        27,372   

Speedy Cash Intermediate Holdings Corp.,

     

10.750%,
5–15–18 (E)

    31,913        25,211   

Speedy Group Holdings Corp.,

     

12.000%,
11–15–17 (E)

    14,715        11,625   
   

 

 

 
      95,459   
   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Capital Markets – 1.2%

  

Patriot Merger Corp.,

     

9.000%,
7–15–21 (E)

    81,556        78,702   
   

 

 

 
 

Investment Banking & Brokerage – 0.4%

  

GFI Group, Inc.,

     

8.625%, 7–19–18 (H)

    22,679        24,493   
   

 

 

 
 

Other Diversified Financial Services – 3.8%

  

AAF Holdings LLC and AAF Finance Co.,

     

12.000%,
7–1–19 (E)(F)

    21,713        21,387   

Abengoa Finance SAU,

     

7.750%,
2–1–20 (E)

    52,600        21,369   

Balboa Merger Sub, Inc.,

     

11.375%,
12–1–21 (E)

    97,192        96,949   

Greektown Holdings LLC and Greektown Mothership Corp.,

     

8.875%,
3–15–19 (E)

    30,635        31,401   

New Cotai LLC and New Cotai Capital Corp.,

     

10.625%,
5–1–19 (E)(F)

    97,051        79,097   
   

 

 

 
      250,203   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Property & Casualty Insurance – 1.8%

  

Hub International Ltd.,

     

7.875%, 10–1–21 (E)

  $ 28,549      $ 27,264   

Onex USI Acquisition Corp.,

     

7.750%, 1–15–21 (E)

    94,127        92,127   
   

 

 

 
      119,391   
   

 

 

 
 

Real Estate Development – 0.3%

  

Hub Holdings LLC and Hub Holdings Finance, Inc.,

     

8.125%,
7–15–19 (E)(F)

    22,364        21,581   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialized Finance – 1.5%

  

Consolidated Communications Finance II Co.,

     

6.500%, 10–1–22 (E)

    16,898        15,124   

Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc.,

     

7.875%, 8–15–18 (E)

    25,687        26,008   

TMX Finance LLC and TitleMax Finance Corp.,

     

8.500%, 9–15–18 (E)

    74,555        58,712   
   

 

 

 
      99,844   
   

 

 

 

Specialized REITs – 0.3%

  

Aircastle Ltd.:

     

5.125%, 3–15–21

    7,597        7,616   

5.500%, 2–15–22

    13,473        13,608   
   

 

 

 
      21,224   
   

 

 

 
 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.5%

  

Provident Funding Associates L.P. and PFG Finance Corp.,

     

6.750%, 6–15–21 (E)

    35,860        33,977   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 11.3%

  

    744,874   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 0.1%

  

Concordia Healthcare Corp.,

     

7.000%, 4–15–23 (E)

    7,987        6,969   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Equipment – 0.1%

  

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. and Mallinckrodt CB LLC,

     

5.750%, 8–1–22 (E)

    5,591        5,395   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Facilities – 1.8%

  

AmSurg Escrow Corp.,

     

5.625%, 7–15–22

    6,801        6,793   

Capsugel S.A.,

     

7.000%,
5–15–19 (E)(F)

    9,833        9,808   

ConvaTec Finance International S.A.,

     

8.250%,
1–15–19 (E)(F)

    22,916        22,515   

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Health Care Facilities (Continued)

  

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.,

     

5.000%, 5–1–25

  $ 8,762      $ 8,412   

FWCT-2 Escrow Corp.,

     

6.875%, 2–1–22

    2,734        2,792   

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

     

6.625%, 4–1–22 (E)

    10,893        10,893   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

     

8.125%, 4–1–22

    50,164        53,319   

THC Escrow Corp. II,

     

6.750%, 6–15–23

    4,751        4,703   
   

 

 

 
      119,235   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Services – 1.3%

  

MedImpact Holdings, Inc.,

     

10.500%,
2–1–18 (E)

    51,111        53,852   

Truven Health Analytics, Inc.,

     

10.625%, 6–1–20

    29,049        30,356   
   

 

 

 
      84,208   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Supplies – 0.7%

  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics,

     

6.625%,
5–15–22 (E)

    43,882        37,739   

Universal Hospital Services, Inc.,

     

7.625%, 8–15–20

    10,936        10,252   
   

 

 

 
      47,991   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.5%

  

Jaguar Holding Co. II and Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC,

     

6.375%, 8–1–23 (E)

    18,525        18,016   

JLL/Delta Dutch Newco B.V.,

     

7.500%, 2–1–22 (E)

    15,644        15,800   

JLL/Delta Dutch Pledgeco B.V.,

     

8.750%,

5–1–20 (E)(F)

    41,639        41,899   

VRX Escrow Corp.:

     

5.375%,
3–15–20 (E)

    8,875        8,625   

5.875%,
5–15–23 (E)

    12,375        11,865   
   

 

 

 
      96,205   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 5.5%

  

    360,003   

Industrials

  

 

Aerospace & Defense – 2.8%

  

Silver II Borrower SCA and Silver II U.S. Holdings,

     

7.750%,

12–15–20 (E)

    76,607        66,456   

TransDigm Group, Inc.:

     

5.500%, 10–15–20

    6,069        5,784   

7.500%, 7–15–21

    17,192        17,923   

TransDigm, Inc.:

     

6.000%, 7–15–22

    45,707        42,622   

6.500%, 7–15–24

    50,313        47,287   
   

 

 

 
      180,072   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.3%

  

TRAC Intermodal LLC and TRAC Intermodal Corp.,

     

11.000%, 8–15–19

  $ 10,978      $ 11,911   

XPO Logistics, Inc.,

     

6.500%, 6–15–22 (E)

    10,251        8,669   
   

 

 

 
      20,580   
   

 

 

 
 

Building Products – 0.5%

  

Ply Gem Industries, Inc.,

     

6.500%, 2–1–22

    35,426        33,686   
   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Support Services – 0.4%

  

Algeco Scotsman Global Finance plc:

     

8.500%,
10–15–18 (E)

    16,656        14,577   

10.750%,
10–15–19 (E)

    22,560        11,957   
   

 

 

 
      26,534   
   

 

 

 
 

Environmental & Facilities Services – 0.4%

  

GFL Environmental, Inc.,

     

7.875%, 4–1–20 (E)

    27,779        28,439   
   

 

 

 
 

Railroads – 0.7%

  

Florida East Coast Holdings Corp. and Florida East Coast Industries LLC:

     

6.750%, 5–1–19 (E)

    33,639        32,966   

9.750%, 5–1–20 (E)

    15,221        13,699   
   

 

 

 
      46,665   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 5.1%

  

    335,976   

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 1.5%

  

Ensemble S Merger Sub, Inc.,

     

9.000%, 9–30–23 (E)

    16,647        16,106   

Infor (U.S.), Inc.,

     

5.750%, 8–15–20 (E)

    1,722        1,712   

Infor Software Parent LLC and Infor Software Parent, Inc.,

     

7.125%,
5–1–21 (E)(F)

    23,196        20,413   

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc.,

     

9.000%, 8–15–23 (E)

    70,540        63,133   
   

 

 

 
      101,364   
   

 

 

 
 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 2.0%

   

Alliance Data Systems Corp.:

     

6.375%, 4–1–20 (E)

    19,388        19,727   

5.375%, 8–1–22 (E)

    37,881        36,934   

Italics Merger Sub, Inc.,

     

7.125%, 7–15–23 (E)

    76,557        73,112   
   

 

 

 
      129,773   
   

 

 

 
 

Electronic Manufacturing Services – 0.3%

  

KEMET Corp.,

     

10.500%, 5–1–18

    19,418        17,913   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Internet Software & Services – 0.1%

  

J2 Global, Inc.,

     

8.000%, 8–1–20

  $ 10,627      $ 11,318   
   

 

 

 
 

IT Consulting & Other Services – 0.7%

  

NCR Escrow Corp.:

     

5.875%, 12–15–21

    22,601        22,149   

6.375%, 12–15–23

    22,549        22,098   
   

 

 

 
      44,247   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 0.5%

  

Micron Technology, Inc.:

     

5.875%, 2–15–22

    29,790        29,380   

5.500%, 2–1–25

    1,943        1,778   
   

 

 

 
      31,158   
   

 

 

 
 

Technology Distributors – 0.5%

  

Sophia L.P. and Sophia Finance, Inc.,

     

9.625%,
12–1–18 (E)(F)

    30,917        31,536   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information
Technology – 5.6%

   

    367,309   

Materials

  

 

Aluminum – 1.6%

  

Constellium N.V.:

     

8.000%,
1–15–23 (E)

    34,437        30,477   

5.750%,
5–15–24 (E)

    16,523        12,558   

Wise Metals Group LLC,

     

8.750%,
12–15–18 (E)

    23,189        22,261   

Wise Metals Intermediate Holdings,

     

9.750%,
6–15–19 (E)(F)

    39,976        38,477   
   

 

 

 
      103,773   
   

 

 

 
 

Construction Materials – 0.7%

  

Hillman Group, Inc. (The),

     

6.375%,
7–15–22 (E)

    54,152        49,820   
   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Metals & Mining – 1.4%

  

Artsonig Pty Ltd.,

     

11.500%,
4–1–19 (E)(F)

    41,465        1,658   

Crystal Merger Sub, Inc.,

     

7.625%,
10–15–21 (E)

    7,359        6,844   

FMG Resources Pty Ltd.:

     

8.250%,
11–1–19 (E)

    47,183        37,864   

9.750%,
3–1–22 (E)

    3,438        3,202   

6.875%,
4–1–22 (E)

    28,227        18,206   

Lundin Mining Corp.:

     

7.500%,
11–1–20 (E)

    11,178        10,815   

7.875%,
11–1–22 (E)

    12,230        11,741   
   

 

 

 
      90,330   
   

 

 

 
 

Metal & Glass Containers – 1.8%

  

Ardagh Finance Holdings,

     

8.625%,
6–15–19 (E)(F)

    29,629        30,296   

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Metal & Glass Containers (Continued)

  

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc and Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.,

     

6.000%,
6–30–21 (E)

  $ 11,126      $ 10,625   

BlueScope Steel (Finance) Ltd. and BlueScope Steel Finance (USA) LLC,

     

7.125%,
5–1–18 (E)

    30,837        30,451   

Consolidated Container Co. LLC and Consolidated Container Capital, Inc.,

     

10.125%,
7–15–20 (E)

    24,137        20,275   

Signode Industrial Group,

     

6.375%,
5–1–22 (E)

    31,826        30,076   
   

 

 

 
      121,723   
   

 

 

 
 

Paper Packaging – 0.4%

  

Beverage Packaging Holdings II Issuer, Inc. and Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A.,

     

6.000%,
6–15–17 (E)

    19,988        19,563   

Exopack Holdings S.A.,

     

7.875%,
11–1–19 (E)

    9,310        8,821   
   

 

 

 
      28,384   
   

 

 

 
 

Precious Metals & Minerals – 0.4%

  

Prince Mineral Holding Corp.,

     

11.500%,
12–15–19 (E)(H)

    28,421        23,874   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 6.3%

  

    417,904   

Telecommunication Services

  

 

Alternative Carriers – 0.4%

  

Level 3 Communications, Inc.,

     

5.750%, 12–1–22

    2,009        1,971   

Level 3 Escrow II, Inc.,

     

5.375%, 8–15–22

    28,910        28,115   
   

 

 

 
      30,086   
   

 

 

 
 

Integrated Telecommunication Services – 2.5%

   

BCP (Singapore) VI Cayman Financing Co. Ltd.,

     

8.000%,
4–15–21 (E)

    9,502        8,903   

CenturyLink, Inc.,

     

5.625%, 4–1–20

    12,409        11,478   

Frontier Communications Corp.:

     

8.875%,
9–15–20 (E)

    22,650        22,197   

6.250%,
9–15–21

    15,908        13,243   

10.500%
, 9–15–22 (E)

    13,332        12,965   

7.125%, 1–15–23

    2,412        1,983   

6.875%, 1–15–25

    8,428        6,827   

11.000%,
9–15–25 (E)

    14,998        14,511   

GCI, Inc.,

     

6.875%, 4–15–25

    27,591        27,729   
 

 

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  Principal     Value  

Integrated Telecommunication Services (Continued)

   

Sprint Corp.:

     

7.250%, 9–15–21

  $ 51,261      $ 41,970   

7.875%, 9–15–23

    1,112        900   
   

 

 

 
      162,706   
   

 

 

 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Service – 1.4%

  

Digicel Group Ltd.,

     

8.250%,
9–30–20 (E)

    35,200        32,560   

Sable International Finance Ltd.,

     

6.875%,
8–1–22 (E)

    23,125        23,298   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.:

     

6.464%, 4–28–19

    4,198        4,272   

6.633%, 4–28–21

    22,320        22,376   

6.731%, 4–28–22

    7,891        7,871   
   

 

 

 
      90,377   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Telecommunication
Services – 4.3%

   

    283,169   

Utilities

  

 

Renewable Electricity – 0.3%

  

Abengoa Yield plc,

     

7.000%,
11–15–19 (E)

  $ 26,494      $ 23,182   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Utilities – 0.3%

  

    23,182   
 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES – 68.6%

   

  $ 4,513,932   

(Cost: $5,080,618)

     
 
LOANS (H)              

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Advertising – 0.3%

  

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.,

     

7.500%, 7–25–22

    18,474        17,643   
   

 

 

 
 

Apparel Retail – 2.8%

  

Gymboree Corp. (The),

     

5.000%, 2–23–18

    7,880        5,161   

Hoffmaster Group, Inc.,

     

10.000%, 5–9–21

    25,368        24,861   

Nine West Holdings, Inc.,

     

6.250%, 1–8–20

    47,279        26,902   

Talbots, Inc. (The):

     

5.500%, 3–19–20

    22,435        22,005   

9.500%, 3–19–21

    60,086        58,784   

True Religion Apparel, Inc.,

     

5.875%, 7–30–19

    76,940        46,035   
   

 

 

 
      183,748   
   

 

 

 
 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.3%

  

Direct ChassisLink, Inc.,

     

8.250%, 11–7–19

    23,465        22,547   
   

 

 

 
LOANS (H)
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Casinos & Gaming – 0.2%

  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd.:

     

5.250%,
11–26–19 (G)

    CAD14,719      $ 10,946   

5.950%,
11–26–19 (G)

    38        28   
   

 

 

 
      10,974   
   

 

 

 
 

General Merchandise Stores – 1.6%

  

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.,

     

8.500%,
3–31-20

  $ 44,836        44,294   

Orchard Acquisition Co. LLC,

     

7.000%,
2–8–19

    65,311        59,216   
   

 

 

 
      103,510   
   

 

 

 
 

Housewares & Specialties – 0.0%

  

Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc.,

     

10.000%,
3–2–16(F)

    438          
   

 

 

 

Movies & Entertainment – 0.9%

  

Formula One Holdings Ltd. and Delta Two S.a.r.l.,

     

7.750%,
7–29–22

    64,598        62,014   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialized Consumer Services – 0.1%

  

Wand Intermediate I L.P.,

     

8.250%,
9–17–22

    9,035        8,787   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Discretionary – 6.2%

   

    409,223   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Food Distributors – 0.4%

  

Performance Food Group, Inc.:

     

6.250%,
11–14–19

    15,256        15,249   

7.500%,
11–14–19

    10,272        10,268   
   

 

 

 
      25,517   
   

 

 

 
 

Food Retail – 0.5%

  

Focus Brands, Inc.,

     

10.250%,
8–21-18

    36,399        36,217   
   

 

 

 
 

Hypermarkets & Super Centers – 0.3%

  

GOBP Holdings, Inc.,

     

9.250%,
10–21–22

    20,658        20,452   
   

 

 

 
LOANS (H) (Continued)   Principal     Value  

Packaged Foods & Meats – 0.3%

  

Shearer’s Foods LLC,

     

7.750%,
6–30–22

  $ 18,980      $ 18,553   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Staples – 1.5%

  

    100,739   

Energy

  

 

Coal & Consumable Fuels – 0.3%

  

Westmoreland Coal Co.,

     

7.500%,
12–16–20

    20,361        17,765   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Drilling – 0.4%

  

KCA Deutag Alpha Ltd.,

     

6.250%, 5–16–20

    33,727        26,813   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 0.1%

  

Regent Purchaser Investment, Inc.,

     

6.000%, 8–14–21

    25,665        10,009   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 0.5%

  

Callon Petroleum Co.,

     

8.500%, 10–8–21

    34,480        33,187   

Sabine Oil & Gas LLC,

     

8.750%,
12–31-18 (I)

    7,527        1,261   
   

 

 

 
      34,448   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing – 0.2%

  

Fieldwood Energy LLC,

     

8.375%, 9–30–20

    46,464        12,778   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation – 1.0%

  

Bowie Resources Holdings LLC:

     

6.750%, 8–12–20

    41,462        38,214   

11.750%, 2–16–21

    26,759        24,618   
   

 

 

 
      62,832   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 2.5%

  

    164,645   

Financials

  

 

Consumer Finance – 0.2%

  

TransFirst, Inc.,

     

9.000%, 11–12–22

    14,395        14,161   
   

 

 

 
 

Other Diversified Financial Services – 0.6%

  

WP Mustang Holdings LLC:

     

5.500%, 5–29–21

    10,763        10,512   

8.500%, 5–29–22

    29,925        28,578   
   

 

 

 
      39,090   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 0.8%

  

    53,251   

Health Care

  

 

Health Care Facilities – 0.6%

  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.,

     

8.500%, 11–3–21

    36,505        36,733   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Health Care Services – 0.3%

  

Accellent, Inc.,

     

7.500%, 3–12–22

  $ 19,176      $ 19,234   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Supplies – 0.4%

  

Sage Products Holdings III LLC,

     

9.250%, 6–13–20

    27,667        27,713   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Technology – 0.2%

  

Vitera Healthcare Solutions LLC,

     

6.000%, 11–4–20

    14,118        13,836   
   

 

 

 
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.5%

  

Atrium Innovations, Inc.,

     

7.750%, 8–10–21

    40,260        35,328   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 2.0%

  

    132,844   

Industrials

  

 

Building Products – 1.4%

  

C.H.I. Overhead Doors, Inc.,

     

8.750%, 7–31–23

    16,909        16,655   

GYP Holdings III Corp.,

     

7.750%, 4–1–22

    50,245        49,146   

Hampton Rubber Co. & SEI Holding Corp.,

     

9.000%, 3–27–22

    35,500        28,045   
   

 

 

 
      93,846   
   

 

 

 
 

Construction & Engineering – 0.3%

  

Tensar International Corp.:

     

5.750%, 7–10–21

    6,329        5,866   

9.500%, 7–10–22

    15,197        12,310   
   

 

 

 
      18,176   
   

 

 

 
 

Environmental & Facilities Services – 0.1%

  

Brickman Group Ltd. (The),

     

7.500%, 12–18–21

    7,789        7,575   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.2%

  

Crosby Worldwide Ltd.,

     

7.000%, 11–22–21

    12,913        10,782   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Machinery – 0.8%

  

Dynacast International LLC,

     

9.500%, 1–30–23

    48,836        48,623   
   

 

 

 
 

Research & Consulting Services – 0.5%

  

Larchmont Resources LLC,

     

8.250%, 8–7–19

    40,960        34,406   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 3.3%

  

    213,408   

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 4.5%

  

Applied Systems, Inc.,

     

7.500%, 1–23–22

    34,872        34,480   

Aptean Holdings, Inc.:

     

5.250%, 2–27–20

    14,486        14,196   

8.500%, 2–27–21

    15,746        15,077   
LOANS (H) (Continued)   Principal     Value  

Application Software (Continued)

  

Misys plc and Magic Newco LLC,

     

12.000%,
6–12–19

  $ 181,677      $ 197,120   

TIBCO Software, Inc.,

     

6.500%, 12–4–20

    35,606        35,250   
   

 

 

 
      296,123   
   

 

 

 
 

Data Processing & Outsourced
Services – 0.1%

   

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.,

     

6.750%, 2–28–22

    2,270        2,128   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services – 1.3%

  

TravelCLICK, Inc. & TCH-2 Holdings LLC:

     

5.500%, 5–12–21

    38,754        38,366   

8.750%,
11–12–21

    39,154        38,371   

W3 Co.,

     

9.250%, 9–1–20

    11,387        8,863   
   

 

 

 
      85,600   
   

 

 

 
 

IT Consulting & Other Services – 1.5%

  

Active Network, Inc. (The):

     

5.500%,
11–15–20

    20,206        19,987   

9.500%,
11–15–21

    40,964        38,609   

Triple Point Group Holdings, Inc.:

     

5.250%, 7–13–20

    27,654        21,570   

9.250%, 7–13–21

    24,243        19,152   
   

 

 

 
      99,318   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information
Technology – 7.4%

   

    483,169   

Materials

  

 

Construction Materials – 0.1%

  

Quickrete Holdings, Inc.,

     

7.000%, 3–30–21

    7,006        7,006   
   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Metals & Mining – 0.2%

  

EP Minerals LLC,

     

8.500%, 8–20–21

    12,375        12,313   
   

 

 

 
 

Metal & Glass Containers – 0.1%

  

Consolidated Container Co. LLC,

     

7.750%, 1–3–20

    11,387        9,565   
   

 

 

 
 

Paper Packaging – 1.0%

  

FPC Holdings, Inc.,

     

9.250%, 5–27–20

    32,147        30,861   

KIK Custom Products, Inc.,

     

6.000%, 8–27–22

    13,412        13,099   

Ranpak (Rack Merger),

     

8.250%, 10–1–22

    22,983        22,782   
   

 

 

 
      66,742   
   

 

 

 
LOANS (H) (Continued)   Principal     Value  

Specialty Chemicals – 1.0%

  

Chemstralia Ltd.,

     

7.250%, 2–26–22

  $ 43,249      $ 43,033   

Chromaflo Technologies Corp.,

     

8.250%, 6–2–20

    21,317        20,171   
   

 

 

 
      63,204   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 2.4%

  

    158,830   
 

TOTAL LOANS – 26.1%

          $ 1,716,109   

(Cost: $1,875,630)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
             

Commercial Paper (J) – 1.4%

  

Baxter International, Inc.,

     

0.340%, 10–9–15

    14,000        13,999   

Becton Dickinson & Co.,

     

0.290%, 11–3–15

    16,000        15,996   

Bemis Co., Inc.:

     

0.250%, 10–13–15

    5,500        5,499   

0.250%, 10–14–15

    5,000        4,999   

0.260%, 10–21–15

    10,000        9,998   

Clorox Co. (The),

     

0.300%, 10–5–15

    8,400        8,400   

Harley-Davidson Financial Services (GTD by Harley-Davidson Credit Corp.),

     

0.260%, 10–19–15

    10,000        9,999   

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.,

     

0.400%, 10–7–15

    27,200        27,199   
   

 

 

 
      96,089   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.1%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (K)

    4,293        4,293   
   

 

 

 
 

United States Government Agency Obligations – 0.0%

   

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (GTD by U.S. Government),

     

0.150%,
10–7–15 (K)

    592        592   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 1.5%

   

  $ 100,974   

(Cost: $100,969)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 97.5%

   

  $ 6,411,547   

(Cost: $7,147,247)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF
LIABILITIES (L) – 2.5%

   

    165,038   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 6,576,585   
 

 

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Ivy High Income Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Restricted securities. At September 30, 2015, the Fund owned the following restricted securities:

 

Security      Acquisition Date(s)      Shares      Cost        Market Value  

Maritime Finance Co. Ltd.

     9–19–13      1,750      $ 33,492         $ 28,140   

Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc.

     9–15–11      6,090                  *   
              

 

 

 
               $ 33,492         $ 28,140   
              

 

 

 

The total value of these securities represented 0.4% of net assets at September 30, 2015.

 

(C) Deemed to be an affiliate due to the Fund owning at least 5% of the voting securities.

 

(D) Warrants entitle the Fund to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date, if any.

 

(E) Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2015 the total value of these securities amounted to $3,374,907 or 51.3% of net assets.

 

(F) Payment-in-kind bonds.

 

(G) Principal amounts are denominated in the indicated foreign currency, where applicable (CAD—Canadian Dollar and EUR—Euro).

 

(H) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015.

 

(I) Non-income producing as the issuer has either missed its most recent interest payment or declared bankruptcy.

 

(J) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(K) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

 

(L) Cash of $4,110 is held in collateralized accounts for OTC derivatives collateral as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements.

The following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

      Currency to be
Delivered
         Currency to be
Received
     Settlement
Date
     Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Canadian Dollar

   37,286    U.S. Dollar      28,350         10–15–15         Morgan Stanley International       $ 412       $   

Euro

   20,952    U.S. Dollar      23,316         10–15–15         Morgan Stanley International                 100   
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 412       $ 100   
                 

 

 

 

The following total return swap agreements were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

Counterparty    Underlying Security    Termination
Date
   Notional
Amount(1)
     Financing Fee(2)(3)      Unrealized
Depreciation
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

  

iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index

   12/20/2015    $ 50,750         3M LIBOR       $ (345

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

  

iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index

   12/20/2015    $ 16,725         3M LIBOR       $ (111
              

 

 

 
               $ (456
              

 

 

 

 

(1) Notional amount changes by the percentage change of the price of the index applied to the notional amount.

 

(2) The Fund pays the financing fee multiplied by the notional amount each month.

 

(3) At the termination date, a net cash flow is exchanged where the market-linked total return is equivalent to the return of the underlying security less a financing rate, if any. As the payer, a Fund would owe payments on any net positive total return, and would receive payments in the event of a negative total return.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy High Income Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

  $       $       $ 28,849   

Preferred Stocks

         51,062                   

Warrants

            621           

Corporate Debt Securities

            4,513,932           

Loans

            1,457,268         258,841   

Short-Term Securities

            100,974           

Total

  $ 51,062       $ 6,072,795       $    287,690   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 412       $   

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 101       $   

Total Return Swaps

  $       $ 456       $   

The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

     Common Stocks      Warrants      Loans  

Beginning Balance 4-1-15

  $ 31,309       $ 595       $ 472,642   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1              (15,893

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (950              (2,336

Purchases

                    17,154   

Sales

    (1,509              (126,702

Amortization/Accretion of premium/discount

                    874   

Transfers into Level 3 during the period

                    157,039   

Transfers out of Level 3 during the period

            (595      (243,937

Ending Balance 9-30-15

  $ 28,849       $       $ 258,841   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for all Level 3 investments still held as of 9-30-15

  $ (951    $       $ (14,168

Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 occurred primarily due to the lack of observable market data due to decreased market activity or information for these securities. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 occurred primarily due to the increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information. As shown above, transfers in and out of Level 3 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period. During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2.

Information about Level 3 fair value measurements:

 

     

Fair Value at

9–30–15

     Valuation Technique(s)      Unobservable Input(s)  

Assets

        
   $        709         Broker         Broker quotes   

Common Stocks

     28,140         Third-party vendor pricing service         Broker quotes   

Loans

     258,841         Third-party vendor pricing service         Broker quotes   

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

GTD = Guaranteed

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

OTC = Over the Counter

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     93.3

Financials

     21.2

Health Care

     14.8

Consumer Discretionary

     13.0

Materials

     9.9

Industrials

     9.3

Consumer Staples

     8.9

Information Technology

     7.5

Telecommunication Services

     3.8

Energy

     3.4

Utilities

     1.5

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities),
and Cash Equivalents+

     6.7

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   701/876      80

3 Year

   587/794      74

5 Year

   270/724      38

10 Year

   53/517      11

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Country Weightings

 

 

 

Europe

     58.7%   

United Kingdom

     23.1%   

France

     6.6%   

Ireland

     5.3%   

Switzerland

     5.1%   

Germany

     5.0%   

Sweden

     4.5%   

Other Europe

     9.1%   

Pacific Basin

     28.5%   

Japan

     14.9%   

China

     6.4%   

Australia

     4.1%   

Other Pacific Basin

     3.1%   

North America

     3.4%   

Other

     2.0%   

South America

     0.7%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     6.7%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company   Country   Sector   Industry

SoftBank Group Corp.

 

Japan

 

Telecommunication Services

 

Wireless Telecommunication Service

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ), Class B

 

Sweden

 

Materials

 

Paper Products

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

 

Germany

 

Health Care

 

Health Care Services

WPP Group plc

 

United Kingdom

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Advertising

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

 

Japan

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Automobile Manufacturers

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

 

Israel

 

Health Care

 

Pharmaceuticals

BAE Systems plc

 

United Kingdom

 

Industrials

 

Aerospace & Defense

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

 

Japan

 

Industrials

 

Industrial Machinery

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

 

United States

 

Information Technology

 

IT Consulting & Other Services

Danske Bank A.S.

 

Denmark

 

Financials

 

Diversified Banks

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recent published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy International Core Equity Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Australia

  

 

Financials – 1.8%

  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    555      $ 28,511   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    2,069        43,463   
   

 

 

 
      71,974   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 1.0%

  

Cochlear Ltd.

    694        40,843   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 1.3%

  

Amcor Ltd.

    5,603        52,109   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Australia – 4.1%

  

  $ 164,926   

Brazil

  

 

Consumer Staples – 0.7%

  

Hypermarcas S.A. (A)

    7,789        29,823   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Brazil – 0.7%

  

  $ 29,823   

China

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.4%

  

JD.com, Inc. ADR (A)

    2,146        55,926   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 1.3%

  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,777        53,348   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 1.2%

  

China Construction Bank Corp.

    74,869        49,963   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 1.6%

  

Baidu.com, Inc. ADR (A)(B)

    469        64,509   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 0.9%

  

China Unicom Ltd.

    28,498        36,255   
   

 

 

 
 

Total China – 6.4%

  

  $ 260,001   

Denmark

  

 

Financials – 1.8%

  

Danske Bank A.S.

    2,393        72,314   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

  

TDC A/S

    938        4,837   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Denmark – 1.9%

  

  $ 77,151   

Finland

  

 

Information Technology – 2.0%

  

Nokia Corp., Series A ADR

    3,305        22,405   

Nokia OYJ

    8,632        59,027   
   

 

 

 
      81,432   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Finland – 2.0%

  

  $ 81,432   

France

  

 

Consumer Staples – 1.6%

  

Pernod Ricard

    644        65,044   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.1%

  

Total S.A.

    985        44,305   
   

 

 

 
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Industrials – 1.6%

  

Bouygues S.A.

    1,748      $ 62,025   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.8%

  

ArcelorMittal

    6,458        33,491   
   

 

 

 
 

Utilities – 1.5%

  

ENGIE

    3,790        61,326   
   

 

 

 
 

Total France – 6.6%

  

  $ 266,191   

Germany

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.5%

  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

    497        21,133   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 4.5%

  

Bayer AG

    336        43,105   

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    648        50,668   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    1,278        85,758   
   

 

 

 
      179,531   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Germany – 5.0%

  

  $ 200,664   

Hong Kong

  

 

Financials – 1.1%

  

Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

    3,489        45,386   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Hong Kong – 1.1%

  

  $ 45,386   

Ireland

  

 

Financials – 1.2%

  

Bank of Ireland (A)

    131,892        51,284   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 1.2%

  

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc ADR (B)

    239        48,947   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 2.9%

  

CRH plc

    2,363        62,384   

James Hardie Industries plc, Class C

    4,468        53,935   
   

 

 

 
      116,319   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Ireland – 5.3%

  

  $ 216,550   

Israel

  

 

Health Care – 2.0%

  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR (B)

    1,444        81,552   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Israel – 2.0%

  

  $ 81,552   

Italy

  

 

Financials – 1.1%

  

Banca Intesa S.p.A.

    12,349        43,626   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Italy – 1.1%

  

  $ 43,626   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Japan

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 2.6%

  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    2,749      $ 82,052   

Nissin Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    1,667        24,979   
   

 

 

 
      107,031   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 0.9%

  

Inpex Corp.

    4,181        37,378   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 4.4%

  

Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The)

    4,002        63,711   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    1,302        49,368   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    1,752        65,470   
   

 

 

 
      178,549   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 4.2%

  

Komatsu Ltd.

    3,426        50,284   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    4,730        43,329   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    16,832        75,277   
   

 

 

 
      168,890   
   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 2.8%

  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    2,404        111,156   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Japan – 14.9%

  

  $ 603,004   

Netherlands

  

 

Financials – 1.6%

  

ING Groep N.V., Certicaaten Van Aandelen

    4,677        66,269   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands – 1.6%

  

  $ 66,269   

South Korea

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.1%

  

Hyundai Mobis

    215        42,129   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 0.9%

  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    39        37,187   
   

 

 

 
 

Total South Korea – 2.0%

  

  $ 79,316   

Spain

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.1%

  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion S.A.

    586        6,405   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 1.3%

  

CaixaBank S.A.

    13,313        51,378   
   

 

 

 

Health Care – 1.1%

  

Grifols S.A.

    725        29,957   

Grifols S.A. ADR

    463        14,090   
   

 

 

 
      44,047   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Spain – 2.5%

  

  $ 101,830   
 

 

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COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Sweden

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.2%

  

Aktiebolaget Electrolux, Class B

    1,737      $ 49,088   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 1.2%

  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares

    4,800        47,086   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 2.1%

  

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ), Class B

    3,118        87,235   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Sweden – 4.5%

  

  $ 183,409   

Switzerland

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.3%

  

Swatch Group Ltd. (The), Bearer Shares

    138        51,254   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care – 1.3%

  

Roche Holdings AG, Genusscheine

    191        50,679   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 1.5%

  

Adecco S.A.

    839        61,439   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 1.0%

  

LafargeHolcim Ltd.

    799        41,867   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Switzerland – 5.1%

  

  $ 205,239   

United Kingdom

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 3.9%

  

Carnival plc

    473        24,492   

Marks and Spencer Group plc

    6,771        51,399   

WPP Group plc

    3,959        82,424   
   

 

 

 
      158,315   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Staples – 5.3%

  

Diageo plc

    1,454        39,054   

Diageo plc ADR

    211        22,783   

Imperial Tobacco Group plc

    1,053        54,433   

SABMiller plc

    962        54,485   

Unilever plc

    1,092        44,492   
   

 

 

 
      215,247   
   

 

 

 
 

Energy – 1.4%

  

BG Group plc

    1,132        16,327   

BP plc

    8,395        42,589   
   

 

 

 
      58,916   
   

 

 

 
 

Financials – 5.7%

  

Aviva plc

    7,913        54,118   

HSBC Holdings plc

    5,368        40,308   

Legal & General Group plc

    17,174        61,924   

Prudential plc

    1,967        41,487   

Standard Chartered plc

    3,218        31,233   
   

 

 

 
      229,070   
   

 

 

 
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Health Care – 3.7%

  

GlaxoSmithKline plc

    2,778      $ 53,313   

GlaxoSmithKline plc ADR (B)

    498        19,164   

Shire plc

    247        16,885   

Smith & Nephew plc

    3,436        60,029   
   

 

 

 
      149,391   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrials – 2.0%

  

BAE Systems plc

    11,747        79,630   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 1.1%

  

Rio Tinto plc

    1,306        43,827   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom – 23.1%

  

  $ 934,396   

United States

  

 

Consumer Discretionary – 0.9%

  

Carnival Corp. (B)

    691        34,323   
   

 

 

 
 

Information Technology – 1.8%

  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.,
Class A (A)(B)

    1,192        74,627   
   

 

 

 
 

Materials – 0.7%

  

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.,
Class B

    2,984        28,910   
   

 

 

 
 

Total United States – 3.4%

  

  $ 137,860   
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 93.3%

   

  $ 3,778,625   

(Cost: $4,086,605)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Commercial Paper (C) – 5.4%

  

Bemis Co., Inc.

     

0.370%, 10–2–15

  $ 10,750        10,750   

Clorox Co. (The)

     

0.260%, 10–19–15

    8,000        7,999   

General Mills, Inc.

     

0.310%, 10–5–15

    25,000        24,999   

L Air Liquide S.A.:

     

0.170%, 10–1–15

    29,578        29,578   

0.200%, 10–9–15

    13,000        12,999   

Mattel, Inc.

     

0.250%, 10–13–15

    10,000        9,999   

Microsoft Corp.

     

0.080%, 11–4–15

    10,000        9,999   

Mondelez International, Inc.

     

0.260%, 10–21–15

    10,000        9,998   

Monsanto Co.

     

0.310%, 11–23–15

    6,750        6,747   

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.

     

0.340%, 10–1–15

    25,000        25,000   

Northern Illinois Gas Co.:

     

0.290%, 10–13–15

    15,000        14,999   

0.310%, 10–6–15

    6,000        6,000   
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (C) (Continued)

  

PACCAR Financial Corp. (GTD by PACCAR, Inc.)

     

0.150%, 10–1–15

  $ 3,357      $ 3,357   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     

0.090%, 10–22–15

    8,206        8,206   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.:

     

0.290%, 11–30–15

    10,000        9,995   

0.260%, 11–9–15

    5,000        4,999   

United Technologies Corp.

     

0.260%, 10–20–15

    15,000        14,998   

Virginia Electric and Power Co.

     

0.230%, 10–20–15

    8,750        8,749   
   

 

 

 
      219,371   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.1%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (D)

    2,192        2,192   
   

 

 

 
 

United States Government
Agency Obligations – 0.0%

   

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (GTD by U.S. Government)

     

0.150%,
10–7–15 (D)

    515        515   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 5.5%

   

  $ 222,078   

(Cost: $222,071)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 98.8%

   

  $ 4,000,703   

(Cost: $4,308,676)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 1.2%

   

    49,307   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 4,050,010   
 

 

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Ivy International Core Equity Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $5,558 are held in collateralized accounts for OTC derivatives collateral as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements.

 

(C) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

     Currency to be
Delivered
         Currency to be
Received
    Settlement
Date
    Counterparty   Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
      

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

    3,144,297      U.S. Dollar     477,415        3–8–16      Deutsche Bank AG   $      $ 8,473     

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 90,249       $ 435,355       $   

Consumer Staples

    52,606         310,856           

Energy

            140,599           

Financials

            859,813           

Health Care

    163,753         431,237           

Industrials

            371,984           

Information Technology

    161,541         143,300           

Materials

    28,910         374,848           

Telecommunication Services

            152,248           

Utilities

            61,326           

Total Common Stocks

  $ 497,059       $ 3,281,566       $   

Short-Term Securities

            222,078           

Total

  $ 497,059       $ 3,503,644       $   

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $       $ 8,473       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $2,065,993 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

GTD = Guaranteed

 

Market Sector Diversification

  

(as a % of net assets)

  

Financials

     21.2

Health Care

     14.8

Consumer Discretionary

     13.0

Materials

     9.9

Industrials

     9.3

Consumer Staples

     8.9

Information Technology

     7.5

Telecommunication Services

     3.8

Energy

     3.4

Utilities

     1.5

Other+

     6.7
 

 

+ Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     95.4%   

Information Technology

     32.2%   

Consumer Discretionary

     25.9%   

Health Care

     23.5%   

Industrials

     6.7%   

Financials

     3.3%   

Telecommunication Services

     1.8%   

Materials

     1.0%   

Energy

     1.0%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     4.6%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   169/675      25

3 Year

   138/603      23

5 Year

   204/540      38

10 Year

   113/383      30

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

Celgene Corp.

   Health Care      Biotechnology

Visa, Inc., Class A

   Information Technology      Data Processing & Outsourced Services

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

   Information Technology      Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

   Consumer Discretionary      Home Improvement Retail

Apple, Inc.

   Information Technology      Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Allergan plc

   Health Care      Pharmaceuticals

Amazon.com, Inc.

   Consumer Discretionary      Internet Retail

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

   Health Care      Biotechnology

Facebook, Inc., Class A

   Information Technology      Internet Software & Services

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

   Information Technology      IT Consulting & Other Services

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 1.2%

  

Limited Brands, Inc.

    214      $ 19,297   
   

 

 

 
 

Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods – 1.2%

  

Under Armour, Inc.,
Class A (A)

    201        19,472   
   

 

 

 
 

Automotive Retail – 2.4%

  

AutoZone, Inc. (A)

    13        9,410   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (A)

    118        29,600   
   

 

 

 
      39,010   
   

 

 

 
 

Cable & Satellite – 1.9%

  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    545        30,988   
   

 

 

 
 

Casinos & Gaming – 0.4%

  

Las Vegas Sands, Inc.

    155        5,893   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Electronics – 0.5%

  

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    86        8,207   
   

 

 

 
 

Footwear – 1.8%

  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    239        29,427   
   

 

 

 
 

Home Improvement Retail – 4.2%

  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    593        68,474   
   

 

 

 
 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines – 1.1%

  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    808        18,531   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Retail – 4.5%

  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    113        57,946   

priceline.com, Inc. (A)

    12        14,966   
   

 

 

 
      72,912   
   

 

 

 
 

Leisure Products – 0.6%

  

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    85        10,225   
   

 

 

 
 

Movies & Entertainment – 1.5%

  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    238        24,364   
   

 

 

 
 

Restaurants – 2.3%

  

Starbucks Corp.

    672        38,185   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Stores – 2.3%

  

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (A)

    228        37,293   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Discretionary – 25.9%

   

    422,278   

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 1.0%

  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    225        16,344   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 1.0%

  

    16,344   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Financials

  

 

Investment Banking & Brokerage – 1.6%

  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    927      $ 26,461   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialized Finance – 1.7%

  

CME Group, Inc.

    301        27,914   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 3.3%

  

    54,375   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 12.6%

  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    82        12,840   

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    135        39,340   

Celgene Corp. (A)

    708        76,606   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    579        56,822   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    191        19,870   
   

 

 

 
      205,478   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Facilities – 2.9%

  

HCA Holdings, Inc. (A)

    603        46,625   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 8.0%

  

Allergan plc (A)

    219        59,546   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    760        45,016   

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc ADR

    129        26,433   
   

 

 

 
      130,995   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 23.5%

  

    383,098   

Industrials

  

 

Aerospace & Defense – 2.5%

  

Boeing Co. (The)

    185        24,187   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    82        16,999   
   

 

 

 
      41,186   
   

 

 

 
 

Railroads – 4.2%

  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    284        40,717   

Union Pacific Corp.

    316        27,893   
   

 

 

 
      68,610   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 6.7%

  

    109,796   

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 1.9%

  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (A)

    380        31,219   
   

 

 

 
 

Data Processing & Outsourced
Services – 9.7%

   

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (A)

    64        16,652   

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

    775        69,825   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    1,024        71,297   
   

 

 

 
      157,774   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Software & Services – 9.0%

  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    590        53,050   

Google, Inc., Class A (A)

    68        43,665   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Internet Software & Services (Continued)

  

Google, Inc., Class C (A)

    56      $ 33,860   

LinkedIn Corp., Class A (A)

    87        16,560   
   

 

 

 
      147,135   
   

 

 

 
 

IT Consulting & Other Services – 3.2%

  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (A)

    833        52,154   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductor Equipment – 1.9%

  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    511        7,508   

Lam Research Corp.

    370        24,179   
   

 

 

 
      31,687   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 2.3%

  

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (A)

    424        36,935   
   

 

 

 
 

Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals – 4.2%

   

Apple, Inc.

    620        68,340   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information
Technology – 32.2%

   

    525,244   

Materials

  

 

Diversified Chemicals – 1.0%

  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    180        15,767   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 1.0%

  

    15,767   

Telecommunication Services

  

 

Wireless Telecommunication Service – 1.8%

  

American Tower Corp., Class A

    214        18,836   

SBA Communications Corp. (A)

    92        9,678   
   

 

 

 
      28,514   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Telecommunication Services – 1.8%

   

    28,514   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 95.4%

   

  $ 1,555,416   

(Cost: $1,117,442)

  

   
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Commercial Paper (B) – 4.1%

  

Danaher Corp.,

     

0.130%,
10–2–15

  $ 10,000        10,000   

DTE Gas Co.,

     

0.280%,
10–5–15

    10,000        10,000   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.,

     

0.120%,
10–15–15

    3,000        3,000   

J.M. Smucker Co. (The),

     

0.280%,
10–1–15

    4,517        4,517   

L Air Liquide S.A.,

     

0.180%,
10–2–15

    6,000        6,000   
 

 

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Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (B) (Continued)

  

McDonalds Corp.,

     

0.340%, 10–1–15

  $ 12,000      $ 12,000   

Monsanto Co.,

     

0.310%,
11–23–15

    5,000        4,997   

Northern Illinois Gas Co.:

     

0.220%,
10–8–15

    5,000        5,000   

0.290%,
10–13–15

    5,000        4,999   

Pfizer, Inc.,

     

0.100%,
11–19–15

    5,000        4,999   
   

 

 

 
      65,512   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.1%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (C)

    2,072        2,072   
   

 

 

 
 

Municipal Obligations – 0.3%

  

MD Hlth and Higher Edu Fac Auth Rev Bonds, Anne Arundel Hlth Sys Issue, Ser 2009A (GTD by Toronto Dominion Bank),

     

0.120%,
10–7–15 (C)

    5,000        5,000   

SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Municipal Obligations (Continued)

  

NY Hsng Fin Agy, Clinton Park Phase II Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2011 A-1 (GTD by Wells Fargo Bank N.A.),

     

0.020%, 10–7–15 (C)

  $ 500      $ 500   
   

 

 

 
      5,500   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 4.5%

   

  $ 73,084   

(Cost: $73,083)

  

   
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 99.9%

   

  $ 1,628,500   

(Cost: $1,190,525)

  

   
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.1%

   

    2,381   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 1,630,881   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(C) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

  $ 1,555,416       $       $   

Short-Term Securities

            73,084           

Total

  $ 1,555,416       $ 73,084       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

GTD = Guaranteed

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Bonds

     88.7%   

Corporate Debt Securities

     66.9%   

United States Government and Government Agency Obligations

     21.6%   

Municipal Bonds – Taxable

     0.2%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     11.3%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Short-Intermediate
Investment Grade Debt Funds
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   120/184      65

3 Year

   123/154      80

5 Year

   97/114      85

10 Year

   53/86      61

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Quality Weightings

 

 

 

Investment Grade

     84.8%   

AA

     28.9%   

A

     25.7%   

BBB

     30.2%   

Non-Investment Grade

     3.9%   

BB

     2.9%   

Non-rated

     1.0%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     11.3%   

Our preference is to always use ratings obtained from Standard & Poor’s. For securities not rated by Standard & Poor’s, ratings are obtained from Moody’s. We do not evaluate these ratings, but simply assign them to the appropriate credit quality category as determined by the rating agency.

 

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 1.1%

  

Limited Brands, Inc.,

     

8.500%,
6–15–19

  $ 13,000      $ 15,177   

TJX Cos., Inc. (The),

     

2.750%,
6–15–21

    3,500        3,562   
   

 

 

 
      18,739   
   

 

 

 
 

Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods – 2.0%

  

Hanesbrands, Inc.,

     

6.375%,
12–15–20

    17,102        17,700   

LVMH Moet Hennessy -Louis Vuitton,

     

1.625%,
6–29–17 (A)

    16,000        16,118   
   

 

 

 
      33,818   
   

 

 

 
 

Automobile Manufacturers – 2.3%

  

General Motors Co.,

     

4.875%,
10–2–23

    10,500        10,660   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.:

     

2.000%,
9–15–16

    13,250        13,405   

2.000%,
10–24–18

    5,125        5,179   

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.,

     

2.125%,
5–23–19 (A)

    12,000        11,198   
   

 

 

 
      40,442   
   

 

 

 
 

Broadcasting – 0.2%

  

CBS Corp.,

     

7.625%,
1–15–16

    3,500        3,563   
   

 

 

 
 

Cable & Satellite – 1.4%

  

DIRECTV Holdings LLC and DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.:

     

5.875%,
10–1–19

    3,900        4,370   

5.200%,
3–15–20

    3,000        3,277   

Lender Processing Services, Inc. and Black Knight Lending Solutions, Inc.,

     

5.750%,
4–15–23

    4,058        4,296   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.,

     

5.850%, 5–1–17

    6,830        7,229   

Time Warner Co., Inc. (GTD by Time Warner, Inc.),

     

7.250%,
10–15–17

    4,000        4,441   
   

 

 

 
      23,613   
   

 

 

 
 

Department Stores – 1.0%

  

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.:

     

7.450%,
7–15–17

    12,100        13,287   

7.875%,
8–15–36

    4,000        4,213   
   

 

 

 
      17,500   
   

 

 

 
 

General Merchandise Stores – 0.9%

  

Dollar General Corp.:

     

4.125%,
7–15–17

    12,500        12,889   

1.875%,
4–15–18

    3,000        2,998   
   

 

 

 
      15,887   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Home Improvement Retail – 1.1%

  

Lowe’s Co., Inc.:

     

5.000%,
10–15–15

  $ 8,000      $ 8,011   

2.125%,
4–15–16

    11,366        11,438   
   

 

 

 
      19,449   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Retail – 1.1%

  

Amazon.com, Inc.:

     

1.200%,
11–29–17

    8,000        7,966   

3.800%,
12–5–24

    10,305        10,553   
   

 

 

 
      18,519   
   

 

 

 
 

Leisure Products – 0.1%

  

Mattel, Inc.,

     

2.500%,
11–1–16

    2,500        2,536   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary – 11.2%

   

    194,066   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Distillers & Vintners – 0.6%

  

Beam, Inc.,

     

1.750%,
6–15–18

    10,000        9,958   
   

 

 

 
 

Drug Retail – 0.3%

  

CVS Health Corp.,

     

2.800%,
7–20–20

    6,050        6,147   
   

 

 

 
 

Food Distributors – 0.3%

  

ConAgra Foods, Inc.:

     

1.300%,
1–25–16

    2,940        2,942   

5.819%,
6–15–17

    2,500        2,673   
   

 

 

 
      5,615   
   

 

 

 
 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 1.8%

  

Hershey Co. (The),

     

1.600%,
8–21–18

    8,860        8,910   

Kraft Foods, Inc.,

     

4.125%,
2–9–16

    12,000        12,133   

Tyson Foods, Inc. (GTD by Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.),

     

2.650%,
8–15–19

    9,450        9,522   
   

 

 

 
      30,565   
   

 

 

 
 

Soft Drinks – 0.3%

  

Bottling Group LLC,

     

5.125%,
1–15–19

    4,059        4,486   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Staples – 3.3%

  

    56,771   

Energy

  

 

Integrated Oil & Gas – 0.2%

  

Statoil ASA (GTD by Statoil Petroleum AS),

     

1.950%,
11–8–18

    3,500        3,522   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 1.3%

  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC (GTD by Enterprise Products Partners L.P.),

     

6.500%,
1–31–19

    8,250        9,253   
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (Continued)

  

Schlumberger Investment S.A. (GTD by Schlumberger Ltd.):

     

1.950%,
9–14–16 (A)

  $ 3,000      $ 3,030   

1.250%,
8–1–17 (A)

    5,000        4,990   

Schlumberger Norge A.S.,

     

1.250%,
8–1–17 (A)

    2,435        2,429   

Schlumberger Norge A.S. (GTD by Schlumberger Ltd.),

     

1.950%,
9–14–16 (A)

    3,000        3,021   
   

 

 

 
      22,723   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 2.8%

  

BP Capital Markets plc,

     

1.674%,
2–13–18

    13,500        13,516   

ConocoPhillips Co. (GTD by ConocoPhillips),

     

3.350%,
11–15–24

    4,000        3,909   

EOG Resources, Inc.,

     

2.500%,
2–1–16

    6,000        6,029   

EQT Corp.,

     

8.125%,
6–1–19

    11,520        13,536   

Marathon Oil Corp.,

     

0.900%,
11–1–15

    11,240        11,237   
   

 

 

 
      48,227   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation – 1.8%

  

Copano Energy LLC and Copano Energy Finance Corp.,

     

7.125%,
4–1–21

    4,566        4,764   

DCP Midstream Operating L.P. (GTD by DCP Midstream Partners L.P.),

     

3.250%,
10–1–15

    5,500        5,500   

El Paso Corp.,

     

7.000%,
6–15–17

    12,550        13,379   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.,

     

5.950%,
2–15–18

    7,000        7,495   
   

 

 

 
      31,138   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 6.1%

  

    105,610   

Financials

  

 

Asset Management & Custody
Banks – 1.0%

  

Ares Capital Corp.,

     

3.875%,
1–15–20

    16,515        17,006   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Finance – 5.7%

  

American Express Co.,

     

7.000%,
3–19–18

    10,000        11,236   

American Express Credit Corp.,

     

1.300%,
7–29–16

    5,320        5,335   

American Honda Finance Corp.:

     

1.500%,
9–11–17 (A)

    6,000        6,025   

7.625%,
10–1–18 (A)

    5,000        5,825   
 

 

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SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Consumer Finance (Continued)

  

Capital One Bank USA N.A.,

     

2.150%,
11–21–18

  $ 2,650      $ 2,649   

Capital One Financial Corp.,

     

6.750%,
9–15–17

    9,000        9,848   

Capital One N.A.,

     

2.400%,
9–5–19

    6,000        5,961   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,

     

1.000%,
11–25–16

    2,000        2,006   

Discover Financial Services,

     

3.950%,
11–6–24

    15,350        15,113   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:

     

1.500%,
1–17–17

    2,450        2,442   

5.000%,
5–15–18

    10,000        10,636   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc. (GTD by AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.),

     

3.500%,
7–10–19

    4,500        4,547   

Hyundai Capital America:

     

1.875%,
8–9–16 (A)

    4,000        4,019   

2.875%,
8–9–18 (A)

    5,525        5,617   

Western Union Co. (The),

     

5.930%,
10–1–16

    7,540        7,869   
   

 

 

 
      99,128   
   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Banks – 5.2%

  

Bank of America Corp.,

     

5.650%,
5–1–18

    6,000        6,545   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),

     

2.300%,
9–11–19

    12,750        12,877   

Bank of Nova Scotia (The),

     

2.050%,
10–30–18

    14,150        14,267   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia,

     

2.250%,
3–13–19

    8,500        8,586   

HSBC Bank plc,

     

3.100%,
5–24–16 (A)

    6,000        6,089   

KeyCorp.,

     

2.900%,
9–15–20

    12,000        12,098   

U.S. Bancorp,

     

2.200%,
11–15–16

    10,000        10,145   

Wachovia Corp.,

     

5.750%,
2–1–18

    13,500        14,773   

Wells Fargo & Co.,

     

2.125%,
4–22–19

    4,425        4,457   
   

 

 

 
      89,837   
   

 

 

 
 

Investment Banking & Brokerage – 1.6%

  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

     

5.750%,
10–1–16

    3,100        3,241   

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,

     

6.400%,
8–28–17

    11,000        11,937   
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Investment Banking & Brokerage (Continued)

  

Morgan Stanley,

     

5.950%,
12–28–17

  $ 12,600      $ 13,731   
   

 

 

 
      28,909   
   

 

 

 
 

Life & Health Insurance – 1.3%

  

Aflac, Inc.,

     

3.625%,
11–15–24

    8,546        8,714   

MetLife, Inc.,

     

6.817%,
8–15–18

    12,035        13,711   
   

 

 

 
      22,425   
   

 

 

 
 

Other Diversified Financial Services – 5.1%

  

Citigroup, Inc.:

     

1.300%,
11–15–16

    5,215        5,226   

2.550%,
4–8–19

    10,662        10,760   

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.,

     

6.600%,
5–15–17

    12,215        13,058   

John Deere Capital Corp.,

     

1.200%,
10–10–17

    15,000        14,987   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

     

6.000%,
1–15–18

    16,500        18,030   

Moody’s Corp.,

     

2.750%,
7–15–19

    2,400        2,441   

TIAA Asset Management Finance Co. LLC,

     

2.950%,
11–1–19 (A)

    10,000        10,140   

USAA Capital Corp.,

     

2.450%,
8–1–20 (A)

    13,865        14,096   
   

 

 

 
      88,738   
   

 

 

 
 

Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.8%

  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.:

     

2.200%,
8–15–16

    2,650        2,685   

1.900%,
1–31–17

    4,000        4,054   

2.100%,
8–14–19

    7,375        7,504   
   

 

 

 
      14,243   
   

 

 

 
 

Regional Banks – 1.0%

  

PNC Bank N.A.:

     

1.300%,
10–3–16

    2,000        2,005   

2.400%,
10–18–19

    5,500        5,549   

PNC Funding Corp. (GTD by PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.),

     

6.700%,
6–10–19

    8,500        9,894   
   

 

 

 
      17,448   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialized REITs – 0.2%

  

Crown Castle International Corp.,

     

5.250%,
1–15–23

    2,745        2,904   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 21.9%

  

    380,638   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 0.4%

  

Amgen, Inc.:

     

2.125%,
5–15–17

    5,500        5,570   

1.250%,
5–22–17

    1,950        1,946   
   

 

 

 
      7,516   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Health Care Equipment – 1.1%

  

Stryker Corp.,

     

2.000%,
9–30–16

  $ 18,110      $ 18,310   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Services – 0.7%

  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings,

     

2.500%,
11–1–18

    5,350        5,410   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.,

     

3.200%,
4–1–16

    6,966        7,047   
   

 

 

 
      12,457   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Supplies – 2.3%

  

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

     

3.500%,
11–15–24

    10,700        10,700   

Catholic Health Initiatives,

     

2.600%,
8–1–18

    11,871        12,121   

DENTSPLY International, Inc.,

     

2.750%,
8–15–16

    4,000        4,051   

Medtronic, Inc.,

     

3.500%,
3–15–25

    11,752        11,996   
   

 

 

 
      38,868   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.6%

  

AbbVie, Inc.,

     

2.500%,
5–14–20

    5,000        4,973   

Actavis Funding SCS (GTD by Warner Chilcott Ltd., Actavis Capital S.a.r.l. and Actavis, Inc.),

     

2.350%,
3–12–18

    6,750        6,777   

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.,

     

5.650%,
5–15–18

    6,600        7,316   

Merck & Co., Inc.,

     

1.100%,
1–31–18

    4,925        4,919   

Mylan, Inc.,

     

1.350%,
11–29–16

    4,291        4,261   
   

 

 

 
      28,246   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 6.1%

  

    105,397   

Industrials

  

 

Airlines – 0.3%

  

Southwest Airlines Co.,

     

5.125%,
3–1–17

    5,000        5,259   
   

 

 

 
 

Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks – 1.0%

   

Joy Global, Inc.,

     

6.000%,
11–15–16

    16,157        16,641   
   

 

 

 
 

Environmental & Facilities Services – 1.6%

  

Republic Services, Inc.,

     

3.800%,
5–15–18

    14,690        15,416   

Waste Management, Inc.:

     

6.100%,
3–15–18

    10,000        11,022   

4.750%,
6–30–20

    1,675        1,861   
   

 

 

 
      28,299   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.5%

  

Danaher Corp.,

     

5.400%,
3–1–19

  $ 7,700      $ 8,600   

General Electric Capital Corp.,

     

5.625%,
5–1–18

    15,500        17,161   
   

 

 

 
      25,761   
   

 

 

 
 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.5%

  

HD Supply, Inc.,

     

5.250%,
12–15–21 (A)

    9,249        9,295   
   

 

 

 
 

Trucking – 1.2%

  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P.,

     

2.500%,
3–15–16 (A)

    6,000        6,037   

Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P. and PTL Finance Corp.,

     

3.750%,
5–11–17 (A)

    10,350        10,659   

Ryder System, Inc.,

     

2.450%,
11–15–18

    4,650        4,689   
   

 

 

 
      21,385   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 6.1%

  

    106,640   

Information Technology

  

 

Communications Equipment – 0.3%

  

QUALCOMM, Inc.,

     

2.250%,
5–20–20

    5,900        5,885   
   

 

 

 
 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 1.0%

   

Alliance Data Systems Corp.:

     

5.250%,
12–1–17 (A)

    6,600        6,699   

6.375%,
4–1–20 (A)

    6,000        6,105   

5.375%,
8–1–22 (A)

    4,338        4,230   
   

 

 

 
      17,034   
   

 

 

 
 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.8%

  

Xerox Corp.,

     

6.350%,
5–15–18

    12,175        13,398   
   

 

 

 
 

Electronic Manufacturing Services – 0.8%

  

Jabil Circuit, Inc.,

     

7.750%,
7–15–16

    12,676        13,120   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Software & Services – 0.3%

  

eBay, Inc.,

     

1.350%,
7–15–17

    5,000        4,971   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 0.2%

  

Intel Corp.,

     

2.450%,
7–29–20

    4,000        4,053   
   

 

 

 
 

Systems Software – 0.9%

  

CA, Inc.,

     

5.375%,
12–1–19

    5,000        5,474   

Oracle Corp.,

     

2.950%,
5–15–25

    10,721        10,457   
   

 

 

 
      15,931   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.8%

   

Apple, Inc.,

     

1.550%,
2–7–20

  $ 14,000      $ 13,850   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information Technology – 5.1%

   

    88,242   

Materials

  

 

Diversified Chemicals – 0.4%

  

Dow Chemical Co. (The),

     

4.250%,
11–15–20

    7,049        7,557   
   

 

 

 
 

Metal & Glass Containers – 0.5%

  

FBG Finance Ltd.,

     

7.875%,
6–1–16 (A)

    9,000        9,417   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Chemicals – 0.9%

  

Methanex Corp.,

     

3.250%,
12–15–19

    14,669        14,642   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 1.8%

  

    31,616   

Telecommunication Services

  

 

Integrated Telecommunication Services – 2.2%

  

AT&T, Inc.,

     

2.950%,
5–15–16

    6,715        6,795   

CC Holdings GS V LLC,

     

2.381%,
12–15–17

    8,335        8,393   

SBA Tower Trust,

     

2.240%,
4–16–18 (A)

    6,720        6,676   

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

     

6.350%,
4–1–19

    14,000        15,952   
   

 

 

 
      37,816   
   

 

 

 
 

Wireless Telecommunication
Service – 1.1%

  

American Tower Corp.,

     

5.900%,
11–1–21

    14,500        16,417   

Crown Castle Towers LLC,

     

3.222%,
5–15–22 (A)

    4,000        3,900   
   

 

 

 
      20,317   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Telecommunication Services – 3.3%

   

    58,133   

Utilities

  

 

Electric Utilities – 0.9%

  

Kansas City Power & Light Co.,

     

7.150%,
4–1–19

    13,555        15,860   
   

 

 

 
 

Multi-Utilities – 1.1%

  

Dominion Resources, Inc.,

     

6.400%,
6–15–18

    11,118        12,421   

Dominion Resources, Inc., Series A,

     

1.400%,
9–15–17

    5,850        5,829   
   

 

 

 
      18,250   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Utilities – 2.0%

  

    34,110   
 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES – 66.9%

   

  $ 1,161,223   

(Cost: $1,154,329)

     
MUNICIPAL BONDS –
TAXABLE
  Principal     Value  

Hawaii – 0.2%

  

Cnty of Kauai, Taxable GO Bonds, Ser 2010A,

     

3.335%,
8–1–16

  $ 2,600      $ 2,659   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS – TAXABLE – 0.2%

   

  $ 2,659   

(Cost: $2,600)

     
 
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
             

Agency Obligations – 0.1%

  

Federal Home Loan Bank,

     

4.780%,
1–25–17

    942        996   
   

 

 

 
 

Mortgage-Backed Obligations – 10.8%

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Agency REMIC/CMO:

     

4.000%,
6–15–26

    12,984        14,068   

4.500%,
5–15–32

    685        693   

5.000%,
12–15–34

    608        680   

5.045%,
7–25–44 (A)(B)

    5,870        6,238   

4.303%,
9–25–44 (A)(B)

    8,200        8,540   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Fixed Rate Participation Certificates:

     

1.300%,
8–24–18

    5,850        5,864   

5.500%,
4–1–20

    579        616   

3.000%,
8–1–28

    12,822        13,332   

3.000%,
9–1–28

    12,202        12,676   

3.000%,
1–1–33

    8,129        8,396   

4.436%,
7–25–48 (A)(B)

    5,200        5,414   

Federal National Mortgage Association Agency REMIC/CMO:

     

5.500%,
12–25–17

    1,138        1,181   

2.000%,
4–25–39

    10,632        10,521   

Federal National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates:

     

2.000%,
12–30–15

    10,000        10,046   

5.500%,
9–1–17

    1,130        1,161   

0.875%,
10–26–17

    15,000        15,045   

4.514%,
12–1–19

    11,138        12,320   

4.380%,
6–1–21

    14,549        16,101   

5.500%,
10–1–21

    2,259        2,431   

5.450%,
10–18–21

    8,028        8,426   

5.500%,
2–1–22

    1,200        1,289   

6.000%,
7–1–22

    839        926   

3.500%,
8–1–26

    6,546        6,966   

3.000%,
7–1–28

    12,001        12,487   

2.000%,
12–25–42

    2,949        2,996   

Government National Mortgage Association Agency REMIC/CMO,

     

2.000%,
3–16–42

    10,002        9,893   
   

 

 

 
      188,306   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 10.9%

    

  $ 189,302   

(Cost: $188,189)

     
 

 

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GOVERNMENT
OBLIGATIONS
  Principal     Value  

Treasury Obligations – 10.7%

  

U.S. Treasury Notes:

     

1.750%,
5– 31–16

  $ 13,000      $ 13,130   

1.500%,
7– 31–16

    15,000        15,143   

0.625%,
9– 30–17

    100,000        99,953   

2.750%,
2– 28–18

    35,000        36,648   

1.375%,
8– 31–20

    20,000        20,027   
   

 

 

 
      184,901   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 10.7%

    

  $ 184,901   

(Cost: $184,297)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
             

Commercial Paper (C) – 7.7%

  

Army & Air Force Exchange Service,

     

0.140%,
10–5–15

    8,000        8,000   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.:

     

0.190%,
10–1–15

    15,000        15,000   

0.190%,
10–5–15

    10,000        10,000   

Ecolab, Inc.,

     

0.250%,
10–14–15

    10,000        9,999   

EMC Corp.,

     

0.190%,
10–7–15

    10,000        9,999   

J.M. Smucker Co. (The),

     

0.280%,
10–1–15

    3,905        3,905   

L Air Liquide S.A.,

     

0.170%,
10–1–15

    10,582        10,582   
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (C) (Continued)

  

McDonalds Corp.,

     

0.340%,
10–1–15

  $ 5,000      $ 5,000   

Mondelez International, Inc.,

     

0.260%,
10–1–15

    14,020        14,020   

National Oilwell
Varco, Inc.,

     

0.130%,
10–1–15

    3,118        3,118   

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.,

     

0.340%,
10–1–15

    5,000        5,000   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.:

     

0.220%,
10–13–15

    15,000        14,999   

0.290%,
11–30–15

    10,000        9,995   

Virginia Electric and Power Co.,

     

0.430%,
10–1–15

    15,000        15,000   
   

 

 

 
      134,617   
   

 

 

 

Master Note – 0.2%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (D)

    3,107        3,107   
   

 

 

 
 

Municipal Obligations – 1.7%

  

NY State Hsng Fin Agy, Riverside Ctr 2 Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2013A-1 (GTD by Bank of America N.A.),

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (D)

    7,000        7,000   

SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Municipal Obligations (Continued)

  

The Regents of the Univ of CA, Gen Rev Bonds, SerAL (Var Rate Demand Bonds),

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (D)

  $ 23,000      $ 23,000   
   

 

 

 
      30,000   
   

 

 

 
 

United States Government Agency Obligations – 0.1%

   

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (GTD by U.S. Government),

     

0.150%,
10–7–15 (D)

    1,342        1,342   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 9.7%

   

  $ 169,066   

(Cost: $169,062)

  

   
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 98.4%

   

  $ 1,707,151   

(Cost: $1,698,477)

  

   
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
NET OF LIABILITIES – 1.6%

   

    28,494   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 1,735,645   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2015 the total value of these securities amounted to $175,807 or 10.1% of net assets.

 

(B) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015.

 

(C)Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Corporate Debt Securities

  $       $ 1,161,223       $   

Municipal Bonds

            2,659           

United States Government Agency Obligations

            189,302           

United States Government Obligations

            184,901           

Short-Term Securities

            169,066           

Total

  $       $ 1,707,151       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

CMO = Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

GTD = Guaranteed

REMIC = Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Class I

    29.5

Ivy Global Growth Fund, Class I

    25.1

Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Class I

    20.3

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Class I

    15.2

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class I

    9.7

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

    0.2
 

 

The percentages of investments in the underlying funds may not currently be within the target allocation ranges disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus due to market movements; these percentages are expected to change over time, and deviation from the target allocation ranges due to market movements is permitted by the prospectus.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AFFILIATED MUTUAL
FUNDS
  Shares     Value  

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class I

    1,453      $ 19,897   

Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Class I

    1,496        41,546   

Ivy Global Growth Fund, Class I

    1,306        51,546   

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Class I

    2,257        31,285   

Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Class I

    3,755        60,567   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS – 99.8%

   

  $ 204,841   

(Cost: $175,294)

     
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Master Note – 0.2%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%, 10–7–15 (A)

  $ 364      $ 364   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 0.2%

   

  $ 364   

(Cost: $364)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 100.0%

   

  $ 205,205   

(Cost: $175,658)

     
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS – 0.0%

   

    (83
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 205,122   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Affiliated Mutual Funds

  $ 204,841       $       $   

Short-Term Securities

            364           

Total

  $ 204,841       $ 364       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     94.4%   

Health Care

     29.7%   

Consumer Discretionary

     22.7%   

Information Technology

     19.7%   

Industrials

     5.4%   

Telecommunication Services

     5.3%   

Financials

     3.5%   

Materials

     3.2%   

Consumer Staples

     2.8%   

Energy

     2.1%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     5.6%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   439/549      80

3 Year

   392/485      81

5 Year

   327/428      77

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

Rentrak Corp.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Movies & Entertainment

LogMeIn, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Internet Software & Services

Flotek Industries, Inc.

  

Materials

    

Specialty Chemicals

8x8, Inc.

  

Telecommunication Services

    

Alternative Carriers

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Home Improvement Retail

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Internet Software & Services

Zix Corp.

  

Information Technology

    

Application Software

Nautilus Group, Inc. (The)

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Leisure Products

ICU Medical, Inc.

  

Health Care

    

Health Care Supplies

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.

  

Health Care

    

Pharmaceuticals

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 0.6%

  

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (A)

    64      $ 1,174   
   

 

 

 
 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 1.5%

  

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (A)

    92        2,868   
   

 

 

 
 

Broadcasting – 0.8%

  

Entravision Communications Corp.

    221        1,467   
   

 

 

 
 

Education Services – 1.9%

  

2U, Inc. (A)

    102        3,651   
   

 

 

 
 

Home Improvement Retail – 2.3%

  

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (A)

    369        4,418   
   

 

 

 
 

Homebuilding – 1.1%

  

M/I Homes, Inc. (A)

    90        2,125   
   

 

 

 
 

Homefurnishing Retail – 1.2%

  

Kirkland’s, Inc.

    104        2,234   
   

 

 

 
 

Leisure Products – 2.1%

  

Nautilus Group, Inc. (The) (A)

    263        3,951   
   

 

 

 
 

Movies & Entertainment – 2.9%

  

Rentrak Corp. (A)

    102        5,515   
   

 

 

 
 

Restaurants – 4.8%

  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (A)

    70        2,652   

Kona Grill, Inc. (A)

    210        3,303   

Potbelly Corp. (A)

    290        3,187   
   

 

 

 
      9,142   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Stores – 3.5%

  

Container Store Group, Inc. (The) (A)

    212        2,978   

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (A)

    293        3,613   
   

 

 

 
      6,591   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary – 22.7%

   

    43,136   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Food Distributors – 0.7%

  

Chefs’ Warehouse Holdings LLC (The) (A)

    86        1,215   
   

 

 

 
 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 0.6%

  

Inventure Foods, Inc. (A)

    135        1,196   
   

 

 

 
 

Personal Products – 1.5%

  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    117        2,913   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Staples – 2.8%

  

    5,324   

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 2.1%

  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (A)

    85      $ 1,635   

RigNet, Inc. (A)

    97        2,473   
   

 

 

 
      4,108   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 2.1%

  

    4,108   

Financials

  

 

Asset Management & Custody
Banks – 2.1%

  

Actua Corp. (A)

    126        1,484   

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

    147        2,530   
   

 

 

 
      4,014   
   

 

 

 
 

Investment Banking &
Brokerage – 1.4%

  

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (A)

    59        2,722   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 3.5%

  

    6,736   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 6.9%

  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    84        3,036   

Natera, Inc. (A)

    109        1,183   

NewLink Genetics Corp. (A)

    42        1,487   

Repligen Corp. (A)

    114        3,167   

Retrophin, Inc. (A)

    150        3,031   

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    224        1,187   
   

 

 

 
      13,091   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Equipment – 3.0%

  

Avinger, Inc. (A)

    108        1,591   

K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (A)

    113        2,092   

Oxford Immunotec Global plc (A)

    149        2,016   
   

 

 

 
      5,699   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Facilities – 1.3%

  

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. (A)

    75        2,445   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Services – 1.4%

  

Adeptus Health, Inc., Class A (A)

    33        2,687   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Supplies – 4.8%

  

Endologix, Inc. (A)

    303        3,713   

ICU Medical, Inc. (A)

    36        3,887   

Penumbra, Inc. (A)

    14        580   

Sientra, Inc. (A)

    95        967   
   

 

 

 
      9,147   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Technology – 4.6%

  

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A (A)

    109        1,746   

Imprivata, Inc. (A)

    169        3,010   

Omnicell, Inc. (A)

    62        1,914   

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Health Care Technology (Continued)

  

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. (A)

    70      $ 2,077   
   

 

 

 
      8,747   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 7.7%

  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    140        2,489   

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (A)

    124        1,051   

Intersect ENT, Inc. (A)

    163        3,823   

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (A)

    96        3,860   

ZS Pharma, Inc. (A)

    53        3,493   
   

 

 

 
      14,716   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 29.7%

  

    56,532   

Industrials

  

 

Building Products – 1.5%

  

PGT, Inc. (A)

    234        2,872   
   

 

 

 
 

Construction & Engineering – 1.7%

  

MYR Group, Inc. (A)

    124        3,238   
   

 

 

 
 

Electrical Components &
Equipment – 1.6%

  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (A)

    143        2,941   
   

 

 

 
 

Heavy Electrical Equipment – 0.6%

  

Power Solutions International, Inc. (A)

    51        1,147   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 5.4%

  

    10,198   

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 2.4%

  

Globant S.A. (A)

    20        609   

Zix Corp. (A)

    947        3,985   
   

 

 

 
      4,594   
   

 

 

 
 

Communications Equipment – 1.3%

  

Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (A)

    216        2,571   
   

 

 

 
 

Electronic Manufacturing Services – 0.3%

  

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (A)

    41        652   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Software &
Services – 11.0%

  

Amber Road, Inc. (A)

    118        497   

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (A)

    127        4,184   

Envestnet, Inc. (A)

    82        2,452   

Internap Network Services Corp. (A)

    438        2,687   

LogMeIn, Inc. (A)

    76        5,160   

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (A)

    131        3,236   

SPS Commerce, Inc. (A)

    39        2,634   
   

 

 

 
      20,850   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Semiconductor Equipment – 1.6%

  

PDF Solutions, Inc. (A)

    175      $ 1,750   

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (A)

    54        1,231   
   

 

 

 
      2,981   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 1.6%

  

NVE Corp.

    63        3,068   
   

 

 

 
 

Systems Software – 1.5%

  

Barracuda Networks, Inc. (A)

    178        2,779   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information
Technology – 19.7%

   

    37,495   

Materials

  

 

Diversified Metals & Mining – 0.6%

  

Horsehead Holding Corp. (A)

    358        1,088   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Chemicals – 2.6%

  

Flotek Industries, Inc. (A)

    300        5,005   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 3.2%

  

    6,093   

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Telecommunication Services

  

 

Alternative Carriers – 2.4%

  

8x8, Inc. (A)

    545      $ 4,503   
   

 

 

 
 

Integrated Telecommunication
Services – 1.9%

   

GTT Communications, Inc. (A)

    153        3,561   
   

 

 

 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Service – 1.0%

  

RingCentral, Inc., Class A (A)

    110        1,998   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Telecommunication
Services – 5.3%

   

    10,062   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 94.4%

   

  $ 179,684   

(Cost: $168,170)

     
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (B) – 3.7%

  

Baxter International, Inc.,
0.260%,
10–21–15

  $ 3,000      $ 2,999   

PACCAR Financial Corp. (GTD by PACCAR, Inc.),
0.150%,
10–6–15

    4,000        4,000   
   

 

 

 
      6,999   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 2.6%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
0.200%, 10–7–15 (C)

    4,915        4,915   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 6.3%

   

  $ 11,914   

(Cost: $11,914)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 100.7%

   

  $ 191,598   

(Cost: $180,084)

  

   
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER
ASSETS – (0.7)%

   

    (1,316
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 190,282   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(C) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

  $ 179,684       $       $   

Short-Term Securities

            11,914           

Total

  $ 179,684       $   11,914       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronym is used throughout this schedule:

GTD = Guaranteed

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     99.6%   

Consumer Discretionary

     21.2%   

Health Care

     18.4%   

Information Technology

     17.7%   

Industrials

     16.9%   

Financials

     11.8%   

Consumer Staples

     6.7%   

Energy

     4.2%   

Materials

     2.7%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     0.4%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   348/410      85

3 Year

   296/349      85

5 Year

   247/316      78

10 Year

   75/220      34

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

Northern Trust Corp.

  

Financials

    

Asset Management & Custody Banks

Pandora Media, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Internet Software & Services

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

  

Health Care

    

Health Care Equipment

Electronic Arts, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Home Entertainment Software

Signature Bank

  

Financials

    

Regional Banks

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

  

Industrials

    

Building Products

CME Group, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Specialized Finance

Zoetis, Inc.

  

Health Care

    

Pharmaceuticals

Microchip Technology, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Semiconductors

First Republic Bank

  

Financials

    

Regional Banks

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 2.7%

  

DSW, Inc., Class A

    1,987      $ 50,301   

Urban Outfitters,
Inc. (A)

    2,144        62,987   
   

 

 

 
      113,288   
   

 

 

 
 

Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods – 4.5%

  

Burberry Group plc (B)

    2,248        46,593   

Kate Spade & Co. (A)

    1,889        36,107   

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (C)

    578        68,313   

Under Armour, Inc., Class A (A)

    387        37,419   
   

 

 

 
      188,432   
   

 

 

 
 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 1.5%

  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    1,502        62,460   
   

 

 

 
 

Homebuilding – 1.7%

  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    1,233        36,205   

Pulte Homes, Inc.

    1,877        35,411   
   

 

 

 
      71,616   
   

 

 

 
 

Homefurnishing Retail – 2.3%

  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (A)

    1,169        66,680   

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    387        29,584   
   

 

 

 
      96,264   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Retail – 1.0%

  

TripAdvisor, Inc. (A)

    653        41,178   
   

 

 

 
 

Leisure Products – 3.3%

  

Mattel, Inc.

    2,790        58,759   

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    690        82,681   
   

 

 

 
      141,440   
   

 

 

 
 

Restaurants – 2.1%

  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (C)

    1,774        86,950   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Stores – 2.1%

  

Tiffany & Co.

    739        57,064   

Tractor Supply Co.

    377        31,794   
   

 

 

 
      88,858   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary – 21.2%

   

    890,486   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Distillers & Vintners – 0.9%

  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    390        37,775   
   

 

 

 
 

Food Retail – 1.4%

  

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

    1,775        56,173   
   

 

 

 
 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 4.4%

  

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. (A)

    1,508        27,005   

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The) (A)

    1,478        76,257   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. (C)

    1,167        82,129   
   

 

 

 
      185,391   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Staples – 6.7%

  

    279,339   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production – 4.2%

  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    1,795      $ 39,244   

Cimarex Energy Co.

    366        37,500   

Continental Resources, Inc. (A)

    1,719        49,788   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    1,155        34,848   

Oasis Petroleum LLC (A)

    1,569        13,616   
   

 

 

 
      174,996   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 4.2%

  

    174,996   

Financials

  

 

Asset Management & Custody Banks – 3.9%

  

Northern Trust Corp.

    1,815        123,696   

Oaktree Capital Group LLC

    804        39,806   
   

 

 

 
      163,502   
   

 

 

 
 

Regional Banks – 5.5%

  

First Republic Bank

    1,496        93,931   

Signature Bank (A)

    744        102,359   

UMB Financial Corp.

    652        33,116   
   

 

 

 
      229,406   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialized Finance – 2.4%

  

CME Group, Inc.

    1,089        100,971   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 11.8%

  

    493,879   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 6.0%

  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    971        32,126   

Alkermes plc (A)

    1,374        80,630   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (A)

    585        61,662   

Incyte Corp. (A)

    356        39,239   

Medivation, Inc. (A)

    933        39,661   
   

 

 

 
      253,318   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Distributors – 1.6%

  

Henry Schein, Inc. (A)

    505        67,003   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Equipment – 2.8%

  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (A)

    256        117,707   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Facilities – 1.0%

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (A)

    612        40,544   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Services – 1.9%

  

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (A)

    643        18,473   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (A)

    562        60,950   
   

 

 

 
      79,423   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Supplies – 1.5%

  

Align Technology, Inc. (A)

    1,101        62,516   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Technology – 1.2%

  

Cerner Corp. (A)(C)

    828        49,654   
   

 

 

 
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Pharmaceuticals – 2.4%

  

Zoetis, Inc.

    2,450      $ 100,890   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 18.4%

  

    771,055   

Industrials

  

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 2.0%

  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    1,776        83,540   
   

 

 

 
 

Building Products – 2.4%

  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (C)

    2,149        102,014   
   

 

 

 
 

Electrical Components & Equipment – 0.5%

  

Generac Holdings, Inc. (A)

    719        21,623   
   

 

 

 
 

Environmental & Facilities Services – 1.3%

  

Stericycle, Inc. (A)

    374        52,053   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Machinery – 1.5%

  

Flowserve Corp.

    1,026        42,217   

Woodward, Inc.

    502        20,441   
   

 

 

 
      62,658   
   

 

 

 
 

Research & Consulting Services – 6.1%

  

CoStar Group, Inc. (A)(D)

    498        86,102   

Towers Watson & Co., Class A

    742        87,059   

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,137        84,007   
   

 

 

 
      257,168   
   

 

 

 
 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.1%

  

Fastenal Co.

    2,430        88,973   
   

 

 

 
 

Trucking – 1.0%

  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    590        42,091   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 16.9%

  

    710,120   

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 1.5%

  

ANSYS, Inc. (A)

    737        65,003   
   

 

 

 
 

Communications Equipment – 1.3%

  

F5 Networks, Inc. (A)

    455        52,697   
   

 

 

 
 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 1.9%

  

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (A)

    301        77,825   
   

 

 

 
 

Home Entertainment Software – 2.7%

  

Electronic Arts,
Inc. (A)(C)

    1,699        115,087   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Software & Services – 3.8%

  

GrubHub, Inc. (A)

    1,701        41,398   

Pandora Media, Inc. (A)

    5,581        119,098   
   

 

 

 
      160,496   
   

 

 

 
 

IT Consulting & Other Services – 1.2%

  

Teradata Corp. (A)

    1,794        51,942   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 2.4%

  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    2,319        99,923   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Systems Software – 1.6%

  

ServiceNow, Inc. (A)

    938      $ 65,146   
   

 

 

 
 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.3%

   

SanDisk Corp.

    1,020        55,425   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information Technology – 17.7%

   

    743,544   

Materials

  

 

Fertilizers & Agricultural
Chemicals – 1.2%

  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

    819        49,829   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Chemicals – 1.5%

  

Valspar Corp. (The)

    909        65,314   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 2.7%

  

    115,143   
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 99.6%

   

  $ 4,178,562   

(Cost: $3,991,755)

     
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (E) – 0.2%

  

Mondelez International, Inc.,

     

0.260%, 10–21–15

  $ 10,000      $ 9,998   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.1%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (F)

    2,117        2,117   
   

 

 

 
 

Municipal Obligations – 0.0%

  

MS Business Fin Corp., Gulf Opp Zone Indl Dev Var Rev Bonds (Chevron USA, Inc. Proj), Ser 2007D (GTD by Chevron Corp.),

     

0.010%,
10–1–15 (F)

    250        250   

NY Hsng Fin Agy, Clinton Park Phase II Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2011 A-1 (GTD by Wells Fargo Bank N.A.),

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (F)

    1,000        1,000   
   

 

 

 
      1,250   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

United States Government Agency Obligations – 0.0%

   

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (GTD by U.S. Government):

     

0.150%,
10–7–15 (F)

  $ 942      $ 943   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 0.3%

   

  $ 14,308   

(Cost: $14,308)

  

   
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 99.9%

   

  $ 4,192,870   

(Cost: $4,006,063)

  

   
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.1%

   

    2,310   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 4,195,180   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Listed on an exchange outside the United States.

 

(C) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $13,109 are held in collateralized accounts for OTC derivatives collateral as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements.

 

(D) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $3,461 are held in collateralized accounts to cover potential obligations with respect to outstanding written options.

 

(E) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(F) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following written options were outstanding at September 30, 2015 (contracts and exercise prices unrounded):

 

Underlying Security   

Counterparty,

if OTC

   Type    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Month      Exercise Price      Premium
Received
     Value  

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs International    Put      2,887         November 2015       $ 85.00       $ 8,112       $ (12,948

 

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Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 843,893       $ 46,593       $   

Consumer Staples

    279,339                   

Energy

    174,996                   

Financials

    493,879                   

Health Care

    771,055                   

Industrials

    710,120                   

Information Technology

    743,544                   

Materials

    115,143                   

Total Common Stocks

  $ 4,131,969       $ 46,593       $   

Short-Term Securities

            14,308           

Total

  $ 4,131,969       $ 60,901       $   

Liabilities

       

Written Options

  $       $ 12,948       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $58,304 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. These transfers were the result of fair value procedures applied to international securities due to significant market movement of the S&P 500 on September 30, 2015. Transfers out of Level 1 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

GTD = Guaranteed

OTC = Over the Counter

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     98.3%   

Industrials

     19.1%   

Information Technology

     14.7%   

Financials

     14.0%   

Consumer Discretionary

     13.9%   

Consumer Staples

     8.6%   

Energy

     8.5%   

Health Care

     8.3%   

Materials

     8.3%   

Utilities

     2.9%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     1.7%   
 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

Limited Brands, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Apparel Retail

Paychex, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Microchip Technology, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Semiconductors

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Semiconductors

Xilinx, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Semiconductors

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Restaurants

American Water Works Co., Inc.

  

Utilities

    

Water Utilities

McCormick & Co., Inc.

  

Consumer Staples

    

Packaged Foods & Meats

Clorox Co. (The)

  

Consumer Staples

    

Household Products

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 3.1%

  

Limited Brands, Inc.

    23      $ 2,071   
   

 

 

 
 

Home Furnishings – 2.7%

  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    45        1,869   
   

 

 

 
 

Leisure Products – 2.5%

  

Mattel, Inc.

    84        1,759   
   

 

 

 
 

Movies & Entertainment – 2.7%

  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

    58        1,884   
   

 

 

 
 

Restaurants – 2.9%

  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    14        2,027   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Discretionary –13.9%

   

    9,610   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Household Products – 2.9%

  

Clorox Co. (The)

    17        2,008   
   

 

 

 
 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 5.7%

  

Kellogg Co.

    29        1,936   

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    25        2,024   
   

 

 

 
      3,960   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Staples – 8.6%

  

    5,968   

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Drilling – 2.8%

  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    42        1,975   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation – 5.7%

  

Plains All American Pipeline L.P.

    66        2,005   

Targa Resources Partners L.P.

    65        1,882   
   

 

 

 
      3,887   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 8.5%

  

    5,862   

Financials

  

 

Asset Management & Custody
Banks – 2.8%

  

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc.

    54        1,909   
   

 

 

 
 

Insurance Brokers – 2.6%

  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    44        1,825   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Regional Banks – 8.6%

  

BankUnited, Inc.

    55      $ 1,982   

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    76        1,994   

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    121        1,966   
   

 

 

 
      5,942   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 14.0%

  

    9,676   

Health Care

  

 

Health Care Equipment – 2.8%

  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    14        1,917   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Facilities – 2.8%

  

HealthSouth Corp.

    51        1,953   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Supplies – 2.7%

  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    25        1,885   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 8.3%

  

    5,755   

Industrials

  

 

Aerospace & Defense – 2.7%

  

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

    18        1,898   
   

 

 

 
 

Air Freight & Logistics – 2.8%

  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    29        1,953   
   

 

 

 
 

Commercial Printing – 2.8%

  

Corrections Corp. of America

    65        1,926   
   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Support Services – 2.7%

  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    53        1,875   
   

 

 

 
 

Environmental & Facilities Services – 2.8%

  

Republic Services, Inc., Class A

    47        1,934   
   

 

 

 
 

Office Services & Supplies – 5.3%

  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    33        1,874   

HNI Corp.

    43        1,826   
   

 

 

 
      3,700   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 19.1%

  

    13,286   

Information Technology

  

 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 5.9%

  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    37        2,027   

Paychex, Inc.

    43        2,055   
   

 

 

 
      4,082   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Semiconductors – 8.8%

  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    61      $ 2,031   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    47        2,043   

Xilinx, Inc.

    48        2,029   
   

 

 

 
      6,103   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information Technology –14.7%

  

    10,185   

Materials

  

 

Fertilizers & Agricultural
Chemicals – 2.9%

  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

    33        2,004   
   

 

 

 
 

Paper Packaging – 2.7%

  

Sonoco Products Co.

    49        1,857   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Chemicals – 2.7%

  

RPM International, Inc.

    45        1,864   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 8.3%

  

    5,725   

Utilities

  

 

Water Utilities – 2.9%

  

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    37        2,025   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Utilities – 2.9%

  

    2,025   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 98.3%

          $ 68,092   

(Cost: $70,194)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Master Note – 2.5%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (A)

  $ 1,761        1,761   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 2.5%

   

  $ 1,761   

(Cost: $1,761)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 100.8%

   

  $ 69,853   

(Cost: $71,955)

     
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER
ASSETS – (0.8)%

   

    (531
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 69,322   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

  $ 68,092       $       $   

Short-Term Securities

            1,761           

Total

  $ 68,092       $ 1,761       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Money Market Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Corporate Obligations

     69.0%   

Commercial Paper

     38.8%   

Notes

     16.5%   

Certificate Of Deposit

     11.2%   

Master Note

     2.5%   

Municipal Obligations

     19.1%   

United States Government and Government Agency Obligations

     11.8%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities)

     0.1%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Money Market Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   30/201      15

3 Year

   26/198      14

5 Year

   27/193      14

10 Year

   71/164      44

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Money Market Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

CORPORATE
OBLIGATIONS
  Principal     Value  

Certificate Of Deposit

  

Banco del Estado de Chile:

     

0.380%,
10–6–15 (A)

  $ 250      $ 250   

0.210%,
10–19–15

    750        750   

0.400%,
10–24–15 (A)

    2,500        2,500   

0.400%,
10–26–15 (A)

    1,000        1,000   

0.400%,
10–27–15 (A)

    4,600        4,600   

Bank of Nova Scotia (The),

     

0.390%,
10–16–15 (A)

    2,000        2,000   

BMO Harris Bank N.A.:

     

0.330%,
10–5–15 (A)

    2,500        2,500   

0.410%,
10–10–15 (A)

    4,170        4,170   

0.330%,
10–14–15 (A)

    1,300        1,300   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 0.300%, 10–20–15 (A)

    3,300        3,300   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Certificate Of Deposit –11.2%

  

    22,370   

Commercial Paper (B)

  

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.,

     

0.160%,
10–19–15

    2,000        2,000   

Corporacion Andina de Fomento,

     

0.180%,
11–24–15

    2,100        2,099   

Danaher Corp.:

     

0.170%,
10–1–15

    1,200        1,200   

0.130%,
10–2–15

    1,500        1,500   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.,

     

0.160%,
10–14–15

    2,000        2,000   

EMC Corp.:

     

0.190%,
10–7–15

    3,333        3,333   

0.190%,
10–26–15

    1,000        1,000   

0.240%,
11–5–15

    1,000        1,000   

0.210%,
11–24–15

    4,000        3,998   

Emerson Electric Co.,

     

0.150%,
10–8–15

    1,000        1,000   

Essilor International S.A.:

     

0.180%,
10–1–15

    3,000        3,000   

0.170%,
10–5–15

    2,950        2,950   

Federal Home Loan Bank,

     

0.110%,
12–8–15

    2,260        2,259   

J.M. Smucker Co. (The),

     

0.280%,
10–1–15

    980        980   

John Deere Canada ULC (GTD by Deere & Co.),

     

0.150%,
10–5–15

    1,000        1,000   

L Air Liquide S.A.:

     

0.170%,
10–1–15

    2,700        2,700   

0.160%,
10–21–15

    1,500        1,500   

Microsoft Corp.,

     

0.160%,
11–18–15

    4,000        3,999   

Mondelez International, Inc.,

     

0.260%,
10–1–15

    980        980   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.:

     

0.200%,
10–6–15

    3,750        3,750   

0.240%,
10–7–15

    2,000        2,000   

0.150%,
10–14–15

    2,000        2,000   

0.310%,
10–28–15

    1,500        1,499   

Northern Illinois Gas Co.:

     

0.220%,
10–1–15

    1,100        1,100   

0.310%,
10–6–15

    3,300        3,300   

0.310%,
10–7–15

    400        400   

0.310%,
10–9–15

    1,600        1,600   

0.290%,
10–13–15

    3,450        3,449   

CORPORATE
OBLIGATIONS 

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (Continued)

  

River Fuel Co. #2, Inc. (GTD by Bank of Nova Scotia),

     

0.250%,
10–30–15

  $ 5,900      $ 5,899   

River Fuel Funding Co. #3, Inc. (GTD by Bank of Nova Scotia),

     

0.220%,
10–15–15

    1,726        1,726   

River Fuel Trust #1 (GTD by Bank of Nova Scotia):

     

0.180%,
10–7–15

    1,900        1,900   

0.210%,
10–30–15

    250        250   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.:

     

0.240%,
10–26–15

    2,700        2,699   

0.460%,
12–4–15

    1,150        1,149   

The Regents of the Univ of CA, Commercial Paper Notes, Ser B (Taxable),

     

0.190%,
11–19–15

    1,000        1,000   

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.:

     

0.290%,
10–1–15

    2,514        2,514   

0.290%,
10–6–15

    3,000        3,000   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Commercial Paper – 38.8%

  

    77,733   

Master Note

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 0.200%,
10–7–15 (A)

    5,025        5,025   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Master Note – 2.5%

  

    5,025   

Notes

  

American Honda Finance Corp.:

     

0.280%,
10–7–15 (A)

    3,500        3,500   

0.310%,
10–15–15 (A)

    1,600        1,600   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (GTD by AB INBEV/BBR/COB),

     

0.800%,
1–15–16

    1,000        1,001   

Bank of Nova Scotia (The):

     

0.300%,
10–5–15 (A)

    1,500        1,500   

0.810%,
10–17–15 (A)

    1,500        1,505   

0.550%,
12–27–15 (A)

    900        901   

General Electric Capital Corp.:

     

0.470%,
10–6–15 (A)

    1,500        1,500   

0.480%,
10–9–15 (A)

    1,846        1,847   

1.111%,
11–8–15 (A)

    400        401   

0.930%,
12–11–15 (A)

    1,600        1,602   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

     

0.490%,
12–7–15 (A)

    3,550        3,550   

John Deere Capital Corp.,

     

0.450%,
12–10–15 (A)

    800        800   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.:

     

0.460%,
10–22–15 (A)

    1,250        1,250   

0.340%,
10–23–15 (A)

    1,600        1,600   

NIKE, Inc.,

     

5.150%,
10–15–15

    165        165   

PepsiCo, Inc.,

     

0.540%,
11–28–15 (A)

    550        550   

Rabobank Nederland,

     

0.360%,
12–1–15 (A)

    1,000        1,000   

CORPORATE
OBLIGATIONS 

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Notes (Continued)

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.300%, 10–14–15 (A)

  $ 1,500      $ 1,500   

Wells Fargo & Co.,

     

0.490%, 10–28–15(A)

    400        400   

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.:

     

0.380%, 10–20–15 (A)

    1,600        1,600   

0.420%, 10–20–15 (A)

    2,000        2,000   

0.450%, 12–10–15 (A)

    1,500        1,500   

0.460%, 12–15–15 (A)

    1,800        1,800   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Notes – 16.5%

  

    33,072   
 

TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS – 69.0%

   

  $ 138,200   

(Cost: $138,200)

     
 

MUNICIPAL

OBLIGATIONS

  

  

       

California – 3.6%

  

CA GO Bonds, Ser 2005A3 (GTD by Bank of America N.A.), 0.010%, 10–7–15 (A)

    570        570   

CA Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth, Multifam Hsng Rev Bonds (Wyndover Apts), Ser 2004 LL (GTD by U.S. Government), 0.030%, 10–7–15 (A)

    700        700   

San Francisco City and Cnty, Pub Util Comnty Water Rev, Series A1T (Taxable), (GTD by Royal Bank of Canada), 0.220%,
10–19–15

    1,717        1,717   

San Francisco City and Cnty, Pub Util Comnty Water Rev, Series A1T (Taxable), (GTD by Royal Bank of Canada), 0.160%,
11–17–15

    4,000        4,000   
   

 

 

 
      6,987   
   

 

 

 
 

Colorado – 1.8%

  

Castle Rock, CO, Cert of Part, Ser 2008 (GTD by Wells Fargo Bank N.A.), 0.040%, 10–7–15 (A)

    720        720   

CO Hsng and Fin Auth, Multifam Hsng Rev Bonds (Greentree Vlg Apts Proj), Ser 2007 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),
0.030%,
10–7–15 (A)

    2,700        2,700   

Sheridan Redev Agy CO Tax, Var Rfdg S Santa Fe Dr Corridor Redev PJ, Ser A-1 (GTD by JPMorgan Chase & Co.),

     

0.250%, 10–7–15 (A)

    250        250   
   

 

 

 
      3,670   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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MUNICIPAL

OBLIGATIONS

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Georgia – 2.6%

  

Muni Elec Auth GA, Gen Resolution Proj Bond Anticipation Notes, Ser B (Taxable), (GTD by TD Bank),

     

0.180%, 11–3–15

  $ 4,000      $ 4,000   

Muni Elec Auth GA, Gen Resolution Proj Bond Anticipation Notes, Ser A (Taxable), (GTD by Wells FargoBank N.A.),

     

0.170%, 10–6–15

    1,200        1,200   
   

 

 

 
      5,200   
   

 

 

 
 

Illinois – 0.4%

  

Chicago O’Hare Intl Arpt, Commercial Paper Notes, Ser D-3 (GTD by BMO Harris Bank N.A.),

     

0.210%, 10–20–15

    800        800   
   

 

 

 
 

Kansas – 1.0%

  

Univ of KS Hosp Auth, Var Rate Demand Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (KU Hlth Sys), Ser 2004,

     

0.010%, 10–1–15 (A)

    2,040        2,040   
   

 

 

 
 

Louisiana – 2.0%

  

LA Pub Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Air Products and Chemicals Proj), Ser 2008A (GTD by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.),

     

0.020%, 10–1–15 (A)

    2,911        2,911   

Parish of St. Bernard, LA, Exempt Fac Rev Bonds (Mobil Oil Corp. Proj), Ser 1996 (GTD by Exxon Mobil Corp.),

     

0.010%, 10–1–15 (A)

    1,000        1,000   
   

 

 

 
      3,911   
   

 

 

 
 

Maryland – 0.9%

  

MD Hlth and Higher Edu Fac Auth Rev Bonds, Anne Arundel Hlth Sys Issue, Ser 2009A (GTD by Toronto Dominion Bank),

     

0.120%, 10–7–15 (A)

    1,900        1,900   
   

 

 

 
 

Michigan – 1.2%

  

MI Strategic Fund, Var Rate Demand Ltd. Oblig Rev Bonds (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Proj), Ser 2007 (GTD by Bank of New York (The)),

     

0.020%, 10–1–15 (A)

    2,500        2,500   
   

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL

OBLIGATIONS

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Missouri – 0.5%

  

Kansas City, MO, Var Rate Demand Taxable Spl Oblig Rfdg Bonds (President Hotel Redev Proj), Ser 2009B (GTD by JPMorgan Chase & Co.),

     

0.150%,
10–7–15 (A)

  $ 950      $ 950   
   

 

 

 

New Jersey – 0.5%

  

Trap Rock Industries, Inc., Var Demand Bonds, Ser 2005 (GTD by Wachovia Bank N.A.),

     

0.190%,
10–7–15 (A)

    1,045        1,045   
   

 

 

 
 

New York – 0.8%

  

NY Hsng Fin Agy, Related-Caroline Apt Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2008A (GTD by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.),

     

0.010%,
10–7–15 (A)

    500        500   

NY State Hsng Fin Agy, Maestro West Chelsea Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2014A,

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (A)

    500        500   

NYC GO Bonds, Fiscal 2006 Ser E (GTD by Bank of America N.A.),

     

0.010%,
10–7–15 (A)

    644        644   
   

 

 

 
      1,644   
   

 

 

 
 

Ohio – 0.1%

  

Columbus Rgnl Arpt Auth, Cap Funding Rev Bonds (OASBO Expanded Asset Pooled Fin Prog), Sr Ser 2006,

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (A)

    300        300   
   

 

 

 
 

Tennessee – 0.4%

  

Johnson City, TN Hlth and Edu Fac, Hosp Rev Bonds (Mountain States Hlth Alliance), Ser 2013A (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),
0.010%,
10–7–15 (A)

    760        760   
   

 

 

 
 

Texas – 2.4%

  

Port Arthur Nav Dist Indl Dev Corp., Exempt Fac Var Rate Rev Bonds (Air Prdts Proj), Ser 2006 (GTD by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.),
0.020%,
10–1–15 (A)

    1,800        1,800   

Port Arthur Nav Dist Indl Dev Corp., Exempt Fac Var Rate Rev Bonds (Air Prdts Proj), Ser 2005 (GTD by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.),
0.020%,
10–1–15 (A)

    2,925        2,925   
   

 

 

 
      4,725   
   

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL

OBLIGATIONS

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Virginia – 0.3%

  

Stafford County, Staunton Indl Dev Auth (VA) Rev Bonds, Ser 8-A2 (GTD by Bank of America N.A.), 0.180%, 10–1–15

  $ 570      $ 570   
   

 

 

 

Wyoming – 0.6%

  

Uinta Cnty, WY, Pollutn Ctl Rfdg Rev Bonds (Chevron USA, Inc. Proj), Ser 1992 (GTD by Chevron Corp.),
0.010%,
10–1–15 (A)

    1,283        1,283   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 19.1%

   

  $ 38,285   

(Cost: $38,285)

     
 

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS

    

       

United States Government Agency Obligations – 11.8%

   

Overseas Private Investment Corp. (GTD by U.S. Government):

     

0.140%,
10–7–15 (A)

    3,693        3,693   

0.150%,
10–7–15 (A)

    15,437        15,437   

0.180%,
10–7–15 (A)

    2,600        2,600   

0.140%,
10–29–15 (A)

    2,000        2,000   
   

 

 

 
      23,730   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 11.8%

     

  $ 23,730   

(Cost: $23,730)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 99.9%

   

  $ 200,215   

(Cost: $200,215)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.1%

   

    146   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 200,361   
 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

 

(B) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Corporate Obligations

  $       $ 138,200       $   

Municipal Obligations

            38,285           

United States Government and Government Agency Obligations

            23,730           

Total

  $       $ 200,215       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronym is used throughout this schedule:

GTD = Guaranteed

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Bonds

     86.6%   

Municipal Bonds

     86.6%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     13.4%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper General
Municipal Debt Funds
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   201/258      78

3 Year

   179/228      79

5 Year

   155/206      75

10 Year

   70/155      45

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Quality Weightings

 

 

 

Investment Grade

     79.1%   

AAA

     3.0%   

AA

     38.2%   

A

     26.1%   

BBB

     11.8%   

Non-Investment Grade

     7.5%   

BB

     1.3%   

CCC

     0.3%   

Non-rated

     5.9%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     13.4%   

Our preference is to always use ratings obtained from Standard & Poor’s. For securities not rated by Standard & Poor’s, ratings are obtained from Moody’s. We do not evaluate these ratings, but simply assign them to the appropriate credit quality category as determined by the rating agency.

 

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Municipal Bond Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS   Principal     Value  

Alabama – 1.2%

  

The Pub Edu Bldg Auth of Tuscaloosa, Student Hsng Rev Bonds (Univ of AL Ridgecrest Residential Proj), Ser 2008,

     

6.750%, 7–1–33

  $ 500      $ 562   

The Spl Care Fac Fin Auth of Birmingham-Children’s Hosp, Hlth Care Fac Rev Bonds, Ser 2009,

     

6.000%, 6–1–39

    750        881   

Water Works Board of Birmingham, AL, Water Rev Bonds, Ser 2009-A,

     

5.125%, 1–1–34

    750        834   
   

 

 

 
      2,277   
   

 

 

 
 

Arizona – 1.2%

  

AZ Cert of Part, Ser 2010A (Insured by AGM),

     

5.250%,
10–1–26

    1,000        1,117   

Rio Nuevo Multipurp Fac Dist (Tucson, AZ), Sub Lien Excise Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,

     

6.625%,
7–15–25

    500        572   

Univ Med Ctr Corp.
(Tucson, AZ), Hosp Rev Bonds, Ser 2009,

     

6.500%, 7–1–39

    500        598   
   

 

 

 
      2,287   
   

 

 

 
 

California – 13.2%

  

Bay Area Toll Auth, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev Bonds, Ser 2008 D-1 Index Rate Bonds,

     

0.971%,
4–1–45 (A)

    1,000        1,002   

Bay Area Toll Auth, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev Bonds, Ser 2008 G-1,

     

1.120%,
4–1–45 (A)

    1,500        1,498   

CA Cmnty Trans Rev (Installment Sale), Cert of Part (T.R.I.P. - Total Road Impvt Prog), Ser 2012B,

     

5.250%, 6–1–42

    345        382   

CA Muni Fin Auth, Cmnty Hosp of Cent CA Oblig Group Cert of Part,

     

5.500%, 2–1–39

    460        512   

CA Pollutn Ctl Fin Auth, Solid Waste Disp Rev Bonds (Republic Svc, Inc. Proj), Ser 2002B,

     

5.250%, 6–1–23

    415        441   

CA Sch Fin Auth, Charter Sch Rev Bonds (Coastal Academy Proj), Ser 2013A,

     

5.000%,
10–1–22

    375        412   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

California (Continued)

  

CA Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth, Insd Rev Bonds (Henry Mayo Newhall Mem Hosp), Ser 2007A,

     

5.000%,
10–1–37

  $ 500      $ 544   

CA Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth, Student Hsng Rev Bonds (Univ of CA, Irvine East Campus Apt, Phase I Rfdg-CHF-Irvine LLC), Ser 2011,

     

5.000%,
5–15–21

    1,365        1,561   

CA Various Purp GO Bonds:

     

5.250%, 9–1–26

    1,500        1,786   

5.250%,
10–1–29

    500        579   

6.500%, 4–1–33

    1,000        1,188   

6.000%,
11–1–39

    500        596   

CA Various Purp GO Rfdg Bonds,

     

5.000%, 2–1–33

    2,000        2,288   

City of Los Angeles, Wastewater Sys Rev Bonds, Rfdg Ser 2015-D,

     

5.000%, 6–1–34

    1,190        1,398   

Cnty of Sacramento, Arpt Sys Sub and PFC/Grant Rev Bonds, Ser 2009,

     

5.125%, 7–1–25

    500        552   

Contra Costa Trans Auth, Sales Tax Rev Bonds (Ltd. Tax Bonds), Ltd. Tax Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2012A,

     

0.502%,
3–1–34 (A)

    1,000        1,000   

Golden State Tob Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tob Stlmt Asset-Bkd Bonds, Ser 2013A,

     

5.000%, 6–1–30

    1,000        1,145   

La Quinta Redev Proj Areas No. 1 and 2, Tax Alloc Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2014A,

     

5.000%, 9–1–34

    750        858   

Los Angeles Unif Sch Dist (Cnty of Los Angeles, CA), GO Bonds, Election of 2005, Ser 2009F,

     

5.000%, 1–1–34

    500        564   

Modesto, CA, Irrigation Dist Fin Auth, Elec Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2015A,

     

5.000%,
10–1–36

    670        761   

Mountain View Shoreline Reg Park Comnty (Santa Clara Cnty, CA), Rev Bonds,
Ser 2011A,

     

5.000%, 8–1–21

    250        294   

Palomar Pomerado Hlth, San Diego Cnty, CA, Cert of Part,

     

6.750%,
11–1–39

    250        278   

Redev Agy for Riverside, Interstate 215 Corridor Redev Proj Area, 2010 Tax Alloc Bonds, Ser E,

     

5.250%,
10–1–20

    570        652   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

California (Continued)

  

Redev Agy for Riverside, Interstate 215 Corridor Redev Proj Area, Ser 2010E,

     

6.000%,
10–1–25

  $ 445      $ 519   

San Jose, CA, Arpt Rev Bonds, Ser 2011A-1,

     

5.250%,
3–1–21

    500        587   

Southn CA Pub Power Auth, Transmission Proj Rev Bonds (Southn Transmission Proj), Ser 2008B,

     

6.000%,
7–1–27

    500        572   

State Pub Works Board of CA, Lease Rev Bonds (Various Cap Proj), Ser 2011A:

     

5.250%,
10–1–24

    500        608   

5.000%,
12–1–24

    500        602   

Trustees of the CA State Univ, Systemwide Rev Bonds, Ser 2015A,

     

5.000%,
11–1–38

    500        578   

Upland Unif Sch Dist (San Bernardino Cnty, CA), Election of 2008 GO Bonds, Ser A,

     

0.000%,
8–1–31 (B)

    150        82   

Vernon Elec Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2012A,

     

5.500%,
8–1–41

    315        355   
   

 

 

 
      24,194   
   

 

 

 
 

Colorado – 2.2%

  

Adams 12 Five Star Sch, Adams and Broomfield Cnty, CO Cert of Part, Ser 2008,

     

5.000%,
12–1–25

    500        556   

City and Cnty of Broomfield, CO, Rfdg Cert of Part, Ser 2010,

     

5.000%,
12–1–23

    500        570   

CO Hsng and Fin Auth, Sngl Fam Mtg Class I Bonds, Ser 2009A (Insured by FHA/VA),

     

5.500%,
11–1–29

    10        10   

Joint Sch Dist No. 28J, Adams and Arapahoe Cnty, CO, GO Bonds, Ser 2008,

     

6.000%,
12–1–28

    500        580   

Lincoln Park Metro Dist, Douglas Cnty, CO, GO Rfdg and Impvt Bonds, Ser 2008,

     

6.125%,
12–1–30

    500        556   

Platte Vly Fire Protection Dist, Weld Cnty, CO, Cert of Part, Ser 2012,

     

5.000%,
12–1–36

    300        318   
 

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Colorado (Continued)

  

Rgnl Trans Dist of CO, Cert of Part, Ser 2015A,

     

5.000%, 6–1–35

  $ 435      $ 493   

Rgnl Trans Dist, Private Activity Bonds (Denver Transit Partn Eagle P3 Proj), Ser 2010,

     

6.500%,
1–15–30

    750        873   
   

 

 

 
      3,956   
   

 

 

 
 

Connecticut – 0.8%

  

Cap City Econ Dev Auth, Prkg and Enrg Fee Rev Bonds, Ser 2008D,

     

5.000%,
6–15–22

    370        408   

CT GO Bonds, Ser 2012D,

     

0.940%,
9–15–19 (A)

    1,000        994   
   

 

 

 
      1,402   
   

 

 

 
 

District Of Columbia – 1.4%

  

DC GO Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008F (Insured by BHAC),

     

5.000%, 6–1–19

    1,000        1,111   

DC Hosp Rev Bonds (Sibley Mem Hosp Issue), Ser 2009,

     

6.375%,
10–1–39

    750        905   

Metro WA DC Arpt Auth, Dulles Toll Road, Second Sr Lien Rev Bonds, Ser 2009C,

     

0.000%,
10–1–41 (B)

    500        593   
   

 

 

 
      2,609   
   

 

 

 
 

Florida – 5.7%

  

Brevard Cnty Hlth Fac Auth, Hlth Rev Bonds (Hlth First, Inc. Proj), Ser 2009B,

     

7.000%, 4–1–39

    500        603   

Brevard Cnty, FL, Indl Dev Rev Bonds (TUFF FL Tech Proj), Ser 2009,

     

6.750%,
11–1–39

    500        550   

Citizens Ppty Ins Corp., Sr Secured Rev Bonds, Ser 2010A-1,

     

5.250%, 6–1–17

    400        430   

Hillsborough Cnty Aviation Auth, FL Intl Arpt, Sub Rev Bonds, Ser 2015B,

     

5.000%,
10–1–35

    300        336   

Hillsborough Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Indl Dev Rev Bonds, Hlth Fac Proj (Univ Cmnty Hosp), Ser 2008A,

     

5.625%,
8–15–29

    555        630   

Hillsborough Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Indl Dev Rev Bonds, Hlth Fac Proj (Univ Cmnty Hosp), Ser 2008B,

     

8.000%,
8–15–32

    600        762   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Florida (Continued)

  

Miami-Dade Cnty, FL, Aviation Rev Bonds, Miami Intl Arpt (Hub of the Americas), Ser 2009A,

     

5.500%,
10–1–36

  $ 500      $ 565   

Miami-Dade Cnty, FL, Aviation Rev Bonds, Ser 2010B,

     

5.000%,
10–1–23

    500        569   

Miami-Dade Cnty, FL, GO Bonds (Bldg Better Cmnty Prog), Ser 2008B,

     

6.250%,
7–1–26

    500        570   

Miami-Dade Cnty, FL, Water and Sewer Sys Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008B (Insured by AGM),

     

5.250%,
10–1–22

    500        606   

Miami-Dade Cnty, FL, Water and Sewer Sys Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008C (Insured by BHAC),

     

5.000%,
10–1–17

    500        542   

Mid-Bay Bridge Auth, Springing Lien Rev Bonds, Ser 2011A,

     

7.250%,
10–1–34

    500        658   

Palm Beach Co, Hlth Fac Auth Rev Bonds (Lifespace Cmnty, Inc.), Ser 2015C,

     

5.000%,
5–15–30

    1,000        1,119   

Pinellas Cnty Edu Fac Auth, Rev Rfdg Prog Bonds (Barry Univ Proj), Ser 2012,

     

5.250%,
10–1–30

    750        825   

Port St. Lucie, FL, Spl Assmt Rfdg Bonds (City Ctr Spl Assmt Dist), Ser 2008A,

     

5.750%,
7–1–20

    500        552   

St. Johns Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Rev Bonds (Presbyterian Ret Cmnty Proj), Ser 2010A,

     

5.875%,
8–1–40

    500        553   

Volusia Cnty Edu Fac Auth, Edu Fac Rev Rfdg Bonds (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ, Inc. Proj), Ser 2011,

     

5.250%,
10–15–22

    500        581   
   

 

 

 
      10,451   
   

 

 

 
 

Georgia – 1.1%

  

Dev Auth of Burke Cnty (GA), Pollutn Ctl Rev Bonds (Oglethorpe Power Corp. Vogtle Proj), Ser 2003A,

     

0.372%,
1–1–24 (A)

    1,500        1,485   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Georgia (Continued)

  

Muni Elec Auth of GA, Proj One Sub Bonds, Ser 2008D,

     

5.750%, 1–1–20

  $ 500      $ 565   
   

 

 

 
      2,050   
   

 

 

 

Hawaii – 1.6%

  

HI Arpt Sys Rev Bond,
Rfdg Ser 2011,

     

5.000%, 7–1–21

    1,000        1,167   

HI Dept of Budget and Fin, Spl Purp Rev Bonds (The Queen’s Hlth Sys), Ser 2015A,

     

5.000%, 7–1–35

    1,500        1,702   
   

 

 

 
      2,869   
   

 

 

 
 

Illinois – 4.3%

  

Belleville, IL, Tax Incr Rfdg Rev Bonds (Frank Scott Pkwy Redev Proj), Ser 2007A,

     

5.000%, 5–1–26

    185        186   

Build IL Sales Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2011,

     

5.000%,
6–15–27

    500        571   

City of Chicago, Second Lien Water Rev Bonds, Ser 2014,

     

5.000%,
11–1–39

    1,500        1,570   

IL Fin Auth, Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Roosevelt Univ Proj), Ser 2009,

     

6.500%, 4–1–39

    500        544   

IL Fin Auth, Rev Bonds, The Univ of Chicago, Ser 2008B,

     

5.500%, 7–1–19

    500        564   

IL Fin Auth, Student Hsng Rev Bonds (CHF-DeKalb LLC – Northn IL Univ Proj), Ser 2011,

     

5.750%,
10–1–21

    395        438   

IL GO Bonds, Ser 2012A,

     

4.000%, 1–1–23

    1,000        1,019   

IL Muni Elec Agy, Power Supply Sys Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2015A,

     

5.000%, 2–1–32

    695        791   

IL Sales Tax Rev Bonds (Jr Oblig), Ser 2013,

     

5.000%,
6–15–26

    300        348   

IL State Toll Hwy Auth, Toll Hwy Sr Rev Bonds, 2013 Ser A,

     

5.000%, 1–1–35

    1,100        1,219   

State of IL GO Bonds,

     

5.500%, 7–1–26

    500        548   
   

 

 

 
      7,798   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Indiana – 0.7%

  

East Chicago Elem Sch Bldg Corp. (Lake Cnty, IN), First Mtg Bonds, Ser 1993A,
5.500%,
1–15–16

  $ 40      $ 40   

Hammond, IN, Redev Dist Rev Bonds (Marina Area Proj), Ser 2008,
6.000%,
1–15–17

    195        197   

IN Fin Auth, Fac Rev Rfdg Bonds (Miami Correctional Fac – Phase II), Ser 2008C,
5.000%,
7–1–17

    500        538   

Mt. Vernon Sch Bldg Corp. of Hancock Cnty, IN, First Mtg Bonds, Ser 2007 (Insured by AGM),
5.250%,
1–15–32

    500        539   
   

 

 

 
      1,314   
   

 

 

 
 

Iowa – 1.0%

  

Altoona, IA, Annual Appropriation Urban Renewal Tax Incr Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,
6.000%, 6–1–34

    1,000        1,083   

IA Higher Edu Loan Auth, Private College Fac Rev Bonds (Upper IA Univ Proj), Ser 2012,
5.000%, 9–1–33

    750        747   
   

 

 

 
      1,830   
   

 

 

 
 

Kansas – 0.9%

  

Arkansas City, KS, Pub Bldg Comsn, Rev Bonds (South Cent KS Rgnl Med Ctr), Ser 2009,
7.000%, 9–1–38

    500        536   

Shawnee Cnty, KS, Cert of Part (First Responders Comm Proj), Ser 2012,
5.000%, 9–1–24

    1,050        1,193   
   

 

 

 
      1,729   
   

 

 

 
 

Kentucky – 1.5%

  

Cmnwlth of KY, State Ppty and Bldg Comsn, Rev and Rev Rfdg Bonds, Proj No. 90,
5.750%,
11–1–19

    500        571   

KY Econ Dev Fin Auth, Hosp Rev Bonds, Ser 2010A:

     

5.500%, 6–1–21

    500        578   

6.500%, 3–1–45

    675        765   

Louisville Rgnl Arpt Auth, Arpt Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2008A,
5.250%, 7–1–28

    500        558   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Kentucky (Continued)

  

Tpk Auth of KY, Econ Dev Road Rev Bonds (Revitalization Proj), Ser 2008A,
5.000%, 7–1–16

  $ 330      $ 342   
   

 

 

 
      2,814   
   

 

 

 
 

Louisiana – 2.7%

  

LA Citizens Prop Ins Corp., Assmt Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2012,
5.000%, 6–1–24

    500        579   

LA Local Govt Envirnmt Fac and Cmnty Dev Auth, Hosp Rev Bonds (Women’s Hosp Fndtn Gulf Opp Zone Proj), Ser 2010B,
6.000%, 10–1–44

    750        860   

New Orleans Aviation Board, Rev Rfdg Bonds (Restructuring GARBs),
Ser 2009A-1,
6.000%, 1–1–23

    500        569   

New Orleans, LA, GO Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2012 (Insured by AGM),
5.000%, 12–1–26

    1,500        1,704   

Rgnl Transit Auth, New Orleans, LA, Sales Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2010 (Insured by AGM),
5.000%, 12–1–22

    1,000        1,144   
   

 

 

 
      4,856   
   

 

 

 
 

Maine – 1.4%

  

ME Tpk Auth, Tpk Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2015,
5.000%, 7–1–34

    2,255        2,623   
   

 

 

 
 

Maryland – 0.9%

  

MD Econ Dev Corp.,
Pollutn Ctl Rev Rfdg Bonds (Potomac Elec Proj), Ser 2006,
6.200%, 9–1–22

    500        579   

MD Hlth and Higher Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds, Johns Hopkins Hlth Sys Oblig Group Issue, Ser 2012D,
0.962%,
5–15–38 (A)

    995        1,001   
   

 

 

 
      1,580   
   

 

 

 
 

Massachusetts – 0.7%

  

MA Dev Fin Agy, Rev Bonds, Foxborough Rgnl Charter Sch Issue, Ser 2010,
6.375%, 7–1–30

    485        537   

MA Edu Fin Auth, Edu Loan Rev Bonds, Issue I, Ser 2009,
6.000%, 1–1–28

    725        767   
   

 

 

 
      1,304   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Michigan – 3.8%

  

Kalamazoo Hosp Fin Auth, Hosp Rev Rfdg Bonds (Bronson Methodist Hosp), Ser 2003A,
5.000%, 5–15–26

  $ 500      $ 543   

MI Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Detroit Sch Dist), Ser 2011,
5.500%, 6–1–21

    1,000        1,084   

MI Fin Auth, Hosp Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Trinity Hlth Credit Group), Ser 2015MI,
5.000%, 12–1–35

    500        560   

MI State Bldg Auth, Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Fac Prog), Ser 2015I,
5.000%, 4–15–34

    500        570   

MI State Hosp Fin Auth, Hosp Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Henry Ford Hlth Sys), Ser 2009,
5.750%,
11–15–39

    750        849   

MI State Hosp Fin Auth, Var Rate Rev Bonds (Ascension Hlth Credit Group), Ser 1999B-4,
5.000%,
11–15–32

    2,000        2,309   

State Bldg Auth, MI, 2006 Rev Rfdg Bonds (Fac Prog), Ser IA (Insured by FGIC),
0.000%,
10–15–22 (B)

    1,000        744   

State Bldg Auth, MI, 2008 Rev Rfdg Bonds (Fac Prog), Ser I,
5.000%,
10–15–18

    305        342   
   

 

 

 
      7,001   
   

 

 

 
 

Minnesota – 0.3%

  

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Arpt Comsn, Sub Arpt Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2010D,
5.000%, 1–1–20

    500        571   
   

 

 

 
 

Mississippi – 0.5%

  

The Univ of Southn MS, S.M. Edu Bldg Corp., Rev Bonds (Campus Fac Impvt Proj), Ser 2009,
5.375%, 9–1–36

    750        842   
   

 

 

 
 

Missouri – 2.6%

  

Broadway-Fairview Trans Dev Dist (Columbia, MO), Trans Sales Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2006A,
6.125%, 12–1–36

    175        139   

Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (The Children’s Mercy Hosp), Ser 2009,
5.625%, 5–15–39

    750        828   
 

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Missouri (Continued)

  

Indl Dev Auth of Joplin, MO, Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (Freeman Hlth Sys), Ser 2011,
5.500%, 2–15–31

  $ 750      $ 824   

Platte Cnty R-III Sch Dist Bldg Corp., Leasehold Rfdg and Impvt Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,
5.000%, 3–1–28

    340        368   

Pub Water Supply Dist No. 1 of Lincoln Cnty, MO, Cert of Part, Ser 2009,
6.750%, 6–15–35

    500        510   

St. Louis Cnty, MO, Indl Dev Auth, Sr Living Fac Rev Bonds (Friendship Vlg Sunset Hills), Ser 2012,
5.000%, 9–1–32

    1,120        1,196   

The Indl Dev Auth of Moberly, MO, Annual Appropriation Recovery Zone Fac Bonds (Proj Sugar), Ser 2010-C,
6.000%,
9–1–24 (C)

    468        33   

The Indl Dev Auth of Platte Cnty, MO, Trans Rev Bonds (Zona Rosa Phase II Retail Proj), Ser 2007,
6.850%, 4–1–29

    200        205   

The Indl Dev Auth of St. Joseph, MO, Spl Oblig Rev Bonds (St. Joseph Sewage Sys Impvt Proj), Ser 2007,
4.375%, 4–1–18

    100        106   

The Indl Dev Auth of St. Louis, MO, Sr Living Fac Rev Bonds (Friendship Vlg of West Cnty), Ser 2007A,
5.500%, 9–1–28

    500        511   
   

 

 

 
      4,720   
   

 

 

 
 

Nebraska – 0.6%

  

Omaha, NE, Pub Power Dist, Separate Elec Sys Rev Bonds (NE City 2), Ser 2015A,
5.000%, 2–1–33

    1,000        1,149   
   

 

 

 
 

Nevada – 0.7%

  

Las Vegas Redev Agy, NV, Tax Incr Rev Bonds, Ser 2009A,
8.000%, 6–15–30

    500        570   

Overton Power Dist No. 5 (NV), Spl Oblig Rev Bonds, Ser 2008:

     

6.000%, 12–1–16

    75        80   

6.250%, 12–1–17

    270        302   

6.500%, 12–1–18

    290        340   
   

 

 

 
      1,292   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

New Hampshire – 0.6%

  

NH Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds, Rivermead Issue, Ser 2011A,
6.875%, 7–1–41

  $ 150      $ 169   

NH Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, FHA Insd Mtg Rev Bonds, LRG Hlthcare Issue, Ser 2009 (Insured by FHA),
7.000%, 4–1–38

    500        595   

NH Hsng Fin Auth, Sngl Fam Mtg Acquisition Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,
6.000%, 7–1–38

    280        287   
   

 

 

 
      1,051   
   

 

 

 
 

New Jersey – 3.7%

  

NJ Econ Dev Auth, Rev Bonds (Provident Group-Montclair Ppty LLC - Montclair St Univ Student Hsng Proj), Ser 2010A,
5.750%, 6–1–31

    850        949   

NJ Econ Dev Auth, Sch Fac Constr Notes, Ser 2012H,
0.920%, 2–1–17 (A)

    2,000        1,977   

NJ Econ Dev Auth, Sch Fac Constr Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2011EE,
5.250%, 9–1–24

    500        533   

NJ Higher Edu Student Assistance Auth, Student Loan Rev Bonds, Ser 2011-1,
5.000%, 12–1–19

    500        557   

NJ Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth, Rev and Rfdg Bonds, Barnabas Hlth Issue, Ser 2011A,
5.625%, 7–1–37

    500        564   

NJ Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth, Rev Bonds, Virtua Hlth Issue, Ser 2009A,
5.500%, 7–1–38

    500        553   

NJ Trans Trust Fund Auth, Trans Sys Bonds, Ser 2006A (Insured by AGM/CR),
5.500%, 12–15–22

    500        570   

NJ Trans Trust Fund Auth, Trans Sys Bonds, Ser 2003B-2,
5.000%, 12–15–16

    500        524   

Passaic Vly Sewerage Commissioners (NJ), Sewer Sys Bonds, Ser G,
5.750%, 12–1–21

    435        516   
   

 

 

 
      6,743   
   

 

 

 
 

New Mexico – 0.2%

  

NM Mtg Fin Auth, Sngl Fam Mtg Prog Class I Bonds, Ser 2006D (Insured by GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC),
6.000%, 1–1–37

    250        262   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

New Mexico (Continued)

  

NM Mtg Fin Auth, Sngl Fam Mtg Prog Class I Bonds, Ser 2008D-2 (Insured by GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC),
5.250%, 7–1–30

  $ 65      $ 66   
   

 

 

 
      328   
   

 

 

 

New York – 9.7%

  

Buffalo and Erie Cnty Indl Land Dev Corp., Oblig Group Rev Bonds (Catholic Hlth Sys, Inc. Proj), Ser 2015,
5.250%, 7–1–35

    750        842   

Dormitory Auth of the State of NY, State Personal Income Tax Rev Bonds (Gen Purp), Ser 2015C (Tax-Exempt),
5.000%, 2–15–38

    750        856   

Long Island Power Auth, Elec Sys Gen Rev Bonds, Ser 2014A (GTD by AGM),
5.000%, 9–1–39

    1,500        1,670   

Metro Trans Auth, Trans Rev Bonds, Ser 2014C,
5.000%, 11–15–36

    1,500        1,697   

NY Convention Ctr Dev Corp., Rev Rfdg Bonds (Hotel Unit Fee Secured), Ser 2015,
5.000%, 11–15–34

    1,000        1,146   

NY Dormitory Auth, Mercy Med Ctr Rev Bonds (Catholic Hlth of Long Island Oblig Group), Ser 1999B,
0.220%, 7–1–29 (A)

    1,425        1,332   

NY Enrg Research and Dev Auth, Pollutn Ctl Rev Bonds (Niagara Mohowak Power Corp. Proj), Ser 1985A (Insured by AMBAC),
0.486%,
12–1–23 (A)

    1,380        1,311   

NY State Enrg Research and Dev Auth, Fac Rev Bonds (Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Inc. Proj), Sub Ser 1999A-1 (Insured by AMBAC),
0.137%, 5–1–34 (A)

    2,000        1,830   

NYC GO Bonds, Fiscal
2014 Ser G,
5.000%, 8–1–30

    1,000        1,154   

NYC Hsng Dev Corp.,
Multi-Fam Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2009K,
4.950%, 11–1–39

    415        431   

NYC Indl Dev Agy, Pilot Rev Bonds (Yankee Stadium Proj), Ser 2009A:

     

0.000%, 3–1–25 (B)

    500        380   

0.000%, 3–1–26 (B)

    500        359   

0.000%, 3–1–27 (B)

    500        344   
 

 

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Ivy Municipal Bond Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

New York (Continued)

  

NYC Muni Water Fin Auth, Water and Sewer Sys Second Gen Resolution Rev Bonds, Ser 2015HH,

     

5.000%,
6–15–37

  $ 1,500      $ 1,728   

NYC Transitional Fin Auth, Future Tax Secured Tax-Exempt Sub Bonds, Ser 2013I,
5.000%, 5–1–29

    400        467   

Port Auth of NY & NJ Consolidated Bonds, One Hundred Fifty-Second Ser (Insured by BHAC),

     

5.750%,
11–1–30

    500        552   

Util Debt Securitization Auth, Restructuring Bonds, Ser 2013TE,

     

5.000%,
12–15–31

    1,500        1,764   
   

 

 

 
      17,863   
   

 

 

 
 

North Carolina – 0.5%

  

NC Eastn Muni Power Agy, Power Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2008C,
6.000%, 1–1–19

    150        163   

NC Tpk Auth, Triangle Expressway Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2009A,

     

0.000%,
1–1–37 (B)

    500        207   

Oak Island, NC, Enterprise Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2009,
6.000%, 6–1–34

    500        590   
   

 

 

 
      960   
   

 

 

 
 

Ohio – 0.8%

  

OH Air Quality Dev Auth, Envirnmt Impvt Rev Bonds (Buckeye Power, Inc. Proj), Ser 2010,

     

5.750%,
12–1–30

    500        576   

OH Major New State Infra Proj Rev Bonds, Ser 2008-I,

     

6.000%,
6–15–17

    395        431   

Toledo-Lucas Cnty Port Auth, Dev Rev Bonds (NW OH Bond Fund) (Midwest Terminals Proj), Ser 2007C,

     

6.000%,
11–15–27

    390        411   
   

 

 

 
      1,418   
   

 

 

 
 

Oklahoma – 0.5%

  

Grand River Dam Auth, Rev Bonds, Ser 2008A (Insured by BHAC),
5.000%, 6–1–18

    905        1,006   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Oregon – 0.8%

  

Hosp Fac Auth of Clackamas Cnty, OR, Rev Bonds (Legacy Hlth Sys), Ser 2009A,

     

5.500%,
7–15–35

  $ 250      $ 277   

Port of Portland, OR, Portland Intl Arpt Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser Twenty-Three,
5.000%,
7–1–34

    1,000        1,153   
   

 

 

 
      1,430   
   

 

 

 
 

Pennsylvania – 3.9%

  

Allegheny Cnty Arpt Auth, Arpt Rev Rfdg Bonds (Pittsburg Intl Arpt), Ser 2010A,
5.000%, 1–1–17

    250        264   

Cumberland Cnty Muni Auth, Rfdg Rev Bonds (Asbury PA Oblig Group), Ser 2012,
3.000%, 1–1–17

    895        902   

Dauphin Cnty Gen Auth, Hlth Sys Rev Bonds (Pinnacle Hlth Sys Proj), Ser 2009A,
6.000%, 6–1–36

    600        686   

Lycoming Cnty Auth, Hlth Sys Rev Bonds (Susquehanna Hlth Sys Proj), Ser 2009A,
5.750%, 7–1–39

    500        539   

PA Auth for Indl Dev, Rev Bonds (MaST Charter Sch Proj), Ser 2010,
6.000%, 8–1–35

    750        831   

PA Higher Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Shippensburg Univ Student Svc, Inc. Student Hsng Proj at Shippensburg Univ of PA), Ser 2011,

     

6.000%,
10–1–26

    500        558   

PA Tpk Comsn, Tpk Sub Rev Bonds, Ser 2009D,

     

5.500%,
12–1–41

    750        844   

PA Tpk Comsn, Tpk Sub Rev Bonds, Ser 2010B-2,

     

0.000%,
12–1–28 (B)

    1,500        1,660   

Philadelphia Auth Indl Dev, Rev Bonds (Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter Sch Proj), Ser 2011,

     

7.250%,
12–15–31

    400        444   

Philadelphia, PA, GO Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008A (Insured by AGM),

     

5.250%,
12–15–24

    445        495   
   

 

 

 
      7,223   
   

 

 

 
 

Rhode Island – 0.3%

  

RI Student Loan Auth, Student Loan Prog Rev Bonds, Sr Ser 2008A,

     

5.250%,
12–1–18

    445        481   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

South Carolina – 0.6%

  

SC Pub Svc Auth, Tax-Exempt Rfdg and Impvt Rev Oblig, Ser 2015A,
5.000%, 12–1–29

  $ 1,000      $ 1,167   
   

 

 

 
 

Tennessee – 0.8%

  

Memphis-Shelby Cnty Arpt Auth, Arpt Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2010B,
5.750%, 7–1–25

    750        855   

The Hlth, Edu and Hsng Fac Board of Shelby, TN, Rev Bonds (Methodist Le Bonheur Hlthcare), Ser 2008C,
5.250%, 6–1–18

    500        551   
   

 

 

 
      1,406   
   

 

 

 
 

Texas – 8.7%

  

Arlington, TX, Spl Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2008 (Insured by BHAC),
5.000%, 8–15–18

    300        328   

Austin, TX, Arpt Sys Rev Bonds (Travis, Williamson and Hays Counties), Ser 2014,
5.000%, 11–15–39

    1,000        1,098   

Board of Regents, TX State Univ Sys, Rev Fin Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,
5.250%, 3–15–19

    355        392   

Cass Cnty Indl Dev Corp., Envirnmt Impvt Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2009A,
9.250%, 3–1–24

    500        612   

Clifton Higher Edu Fin Corp., Edu Rev Bonds (IDEA Pub Sch), Ser 2011,
5.750%, 8–15–41

    500        559   

Clifton Higher Edu Fin Corp., Edu Rev Bonds (Uplift Edu), Ser 2014A,
4.250%, 12–1–34

    1,000        972   

El Paso, TX (El Paso Cnty), Water and Sewer Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008C,
5.000%, 3–1–17

    500        532   

Harris Cnty Cultural Edu Fac Fin Corp., Med Fac Rev Rfdg Bonds (Baylor College of Medicine), Ser 2008D,
5.000%, 11–15–16

    200        210   

Hopkins Cnty Hosp Dist, Hosp Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,
6.000%, 2–15–33

    1,000        1,013   

Houston Higher Edu Fin Corp., Edu Rev Bonds (Cosmos Fndtn, Inc.), Ser 2011A,
6.500%, 5–15–31

    1,000        1,232   
 

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Texas (Continued)

  

Houston, TX, Arpt Sys, Sub Lien Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2012A,

     

5.000%, 7–1–32

  $ 500      $ 549   

Houston, TX, Combined Util Sys, First Lien Rev Rfdg Bonds (SIFMA Index Floating Rate Bonds), Ser 2012C,

     

0.620%,
5–15–34 (A)

    500        500   

Howard Cnty, TX, GO Bonds, Ser 2008,

     

4.650%,
2–15–24

    505        551   

Lower Colorado River Auth, Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2008A,

     

5.750%,
5–15–23

    500        564   

Mission Econ Dev Corp., Solid Waste Disp Rev Bonds (Dallas Clean Enrg McCommas Bluff LLC Proj), Ser 2011,

     

5.625%,
12–1–17

    505        525   

North TX Twy Auth, Sys Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008D,

     

0.000%,
1–1–30 (B)

    1,000        589   

North TX Twy Auth, Sys Rev Rfdg Bonds (First Tier Current Int Bonds), Ser 2008A,

     

6.000%, 1–1–25

    500        558   

Prosper, TX (Collin Cnty), Combination Tax and Rev Cert of Oblig, Ser 2008,

     

5.500%,
2–15–20

    500        549   

Tarrant Cnty Cultural Edu Fac Fin Corp., Ret Fac Rev Bonds (Buckingham Sr Living Cmnty, Inc. Proj), Ser 2007,

     

5.625%,
11–15–27

    250        257   

Tarrant Cnty, TX, Cultural Edu Fac Fin Corp., Ret Fac Rev Bonds (Buckingham Sr Living Cmnty Proj), Ser 2015A,

     

5.250%,
11–15–35

    400        405   

Trinity River Auth of TX (Tarrant Cnty Water Proj), Impvt Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,

     

5.750%, 2–1–26

    325        359   

TX Muni Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. III, Gas Supply Rev Bonds, Ser 2012,

     

5.000%,
12–15–16

    1,000        1,049   

TX Private Activity Bond Surface Trans Corp., Sr Lien Rev Bonds (North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Proj), Ser 2009,

     

6.875%,
12–31–39

    500        585   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Texas (Continued)

  

TX Private Activity Bond Surface Trans Corp., Sr Lien Rev Bonds (LBJ Infra Group LLC IH-635 Managed Lanes Proj), Ser 2010,

     

7.500%,
6–30–33

  $ 750      $ 913   

TX Trans Comsn, Cent TX Tpk Sys Rev Bonds (First Tier Rev Rfdg Bonds), Ser 2015-B,

     

5.000%,
8–15–37

    1,000        1,102   
   

 

 

 
      16,003   
   

 

 

 
 

Utah – 0.4%

  

Midvale, UT, Muni Bldg Auth Lease Rev Bonds (City Hall Proj), Ser 2012:

     

2.000%,
10–15–16

    195        198   

2.000%,
10–15–17

    465        475   
   

 

 

 
      673   
   

 

 

 
 

Virgin Islands – 0.9%

  

VI Pub Fin Auth, Sub Rev Bonds (VI Matching Fund Loan Note - Cruzan Proj), Ser 2009A,

     

6.000%,
10–1–39

    500        545   

VI Pub Fin Auth, Sub Rev Bonds (VI Matching Fund Loan Note - Diageo Proj), Ser 2009A,

     

5.000%,
10–1–25

    1,000        1,084   
   

 

 

 
      1,629   
   

 

 

 
 

Virginia – 0.5%

  

Indl Dev Auth of Washington Cnty, VA, Hosp Rev Bonds (Mountain States Hlth Alliance), Ser 2009C,

     

7.500%,
7–1–29

    500        574   

VA Pub Bldg Auth, Pub Fac Rev Bonds, Ser 2008B,

     

5.250%,
8–1–22

    250        282   
   

 

 

 
      856   
   

 

 

 
 

Washington – 0.5%

  

Port of Seattle, Intermediate Lien Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2015B,

     

5.000%,
3–1–35

    300        340   

WA Hlth Care Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Virginia Mason Med Ctr), Ser 2007C,

     

5.500%,
8–15–36

    500        532   
   

 

 

 
      872   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

West Virginia – 0.3%

  

WV Hosp Fin Auth, Hosp Rev Rfdg and Impvt Bonds (WV Utd Hlth Sys Oblig Group), Ser 2009C,

     

5.500%,
6–1–39

  $ 500      $ 550   
   

 

 

 

Wisconsin – 0.9%

  

Milwaukee Cnty, WI, Arpt Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2010B,

     

5.000%,
12–1–19

    1,000        1,137   

WI Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Pro Hlth Care, Inc. Oblig Group), Ser 2009,

     

6.625%,
2–15–39

    500        594   
   

 

 

 
      1,731   
   

 

 

 
 

Wyoming – 1.0%

  

WY Cmnty Dev Auth, Hsng Rev Bonds, 2014 Ser 1,

     

3.950%,
12–1–30

    1,250        1,283   

WY Muni Power Agy, Power Supply Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2008A,

     

5.250%,
1–1–23

    500        546   
   

 

 

 
      1,829   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL
BONDS – 86.6%

   

  $ 158,737   

(Cost: $147,867)

  

   
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
             

Master Note – 1.7%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (D)

    3,059        3,059   
   

 

 

 
 

Municipal Obligations – 9.1%

  

CA Hlth Fac Fin Auth, Var Rate Hosp Rev Bonds (Adventist Hlth Sys/West), Ser 1998B (GTD by Bank of America N.A.),

     

0.010%,
10–1–15 (D)

    800        800   

Columbus Rgnl Arpt Auth, Cap Funding Rev Bonds (OASBO Expanded Asset Pooled Fin Prog), Sr Ser 2006,

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (D)

    4,900        4,900   

Fremont (Alameda Cnty, CA), Fremont Public Fin Auth (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%,
10–7–15 (D)

    1,900        1,900   
 

 

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SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Municipal Obligations (Continued)

  

Irvine Unif Sch Dist, Cmnty Fac Dist No. 09-1, Adj Rate Spl Tax Bonds, Ser 2012A (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.010%,
10–1–15 (D)

  $ 900      $ 900   

MN Office of Higher Edu, Adj Rate Supplemental Student Loan Prog Rev Bonds, Ser 2008B (Tax-Exempt),

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (D)

    3,200        3,200   

SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES

(Continued)

  Principal     Value  

Municipal Obligations (Continued)

  

Tuscaloosa Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Gulf Opp Zone Bonds (Hunt Refining Proj), Ser 2011I (GTD by Bank of Nova Scotia),

     

0.010%,
4–1–28 (D)

  $ 5,000      $ 5,000   
   

 

 

 
      16,700   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 10.8%

   

  $ 19,759   

(Cost: $19,759)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 97.4%

   

  $ 178,496   

(Cost: $167,626)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 2.6%

   

    4,710   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 183,206   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015.

 

(B) Zero coupon bond.

 

(C) Non-income producing as the issuer has either missed its most recent interest payment or declared bankruptcy.

 

(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Municipal Bonds

  $       $ 158,737       $   

Short-Term Securities

            19,759           

Total

  $       $ 178,496       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

AGM = Assured Guaranty Municipal

AMBAC = American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

BHAC = Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

CR = Custodial Receipts

FGIC = Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

FHA = Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC = Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

FNMA = Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA = Government National Mortgage Association

GTD = Guaranteed

VA = Department of Veterans Affairs

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     0.1%   

Bonds

     92.6%   

Municipal Bonds

     92.4%   

Corporate Debt Securities

     0.2%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     7.3%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper High Yield
Municipal Debt Funds
   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   85/145      59

3 Year

   75/116      65

5 Year

   59/109      54

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

Quality Weightings

 

 

 

Investment Grade

     28.5%   

AA

     1.6%   

A

     6.0%   

BBB

     20.9%   

Non-Investment Grade

     64.1%   

BB

     10.9%   

B

     4.2%   

CCC

     1.9%   

Below CCC

     3.2%   

Non-rated

     43.9%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+ and Equities

     7.4%   

Our preference is to always use ratings obtained from Standard & Poor’s. For securities not rated by Standard & Poor’s, ratings are obtained from Moody’s. We do not evaluate these ratings, but simply assign them to the appropriate credit quality category as determined by the rating agency.

 

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Education Services – 0.1%

  

1155 Island Avenue LLC (A)

    6,578      $ 1,250   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary – 0.1%

   

  $ 1,250   
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 0.1%

  

  $ 1,250   

(Cost: $1,074)

     
 
CORPORATE DEBT
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Consumer Discretionary

Education Services – 0.2%

  

  

1155 Island Avenue LLC,

     

10.000%,
12–11–24 (A)(B)

  $ 2,960        2,960   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary – 0.2%

   

  $ 2,960   
 

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES – 0.2%

   

  $ 2,960   

(Cost: $2,560)

     
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS              

Alabama – 0.8%

  

AL 21st Century Auth, Tob Stlmt Rev Bonds, Ser 2012-A,

     

5.000%, 6–1–21

    1,000        1,159   

Fairfield, AL, GO Warrants, Ser 2012,

     

6.000%, 6–1–37

    8,485        9,045   
   

 

 

 
      10,204   
   

 

 

 
 

Alaska – 0.5%

  

Northn Tob Securitization Corp., Tob Stlmt Asset-Bkd Bonds, Ser 2006A Sr Cur Int Bonds,

     

5.000%, 6–1–46

    8,500        6,759   
   

 

 

 
 

American Samoa – 0.4%

  

American Samoa Econ Dev Auth, Gen Rev and Ref Bonds, Ser 2015A,

     

6.625%, 9–1–35

    5,000        5,014   
   

 

 

 
 

Arizona – 1.6%

  

Indl Dev Auth of Mohave Cnty, Correctional Fac Contract Rev Bonds (Mohave Prison LLC Expansion Proj), Ser 2008,

     

8.000%, 5–1–25

    7,500        8,324   

Indl Dev Auth of Pima, Edu Rev Bonds (Noah Webster Sch – Pima Proj), Tax-Exempt Ser 2014A,

     

7.000%,
12–15–43

    1,500        1,704   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Arizona (Continued)

  

Indl Dev Auth of Tempe, AZ, Rev Rfdg Bonds (Friendship Vlg of Tempe), Ser 2012A:

     

6.000%,
12–1–27

  $ 2,390      $ 2,634   

6.250%,
12–1–42

    2,150        2,334   

6.250%,
12–1–46

    1,000        1,084   

Indl Dev Auth of Yavapai, Edu Rev Bonds (AZ Agribusiness and Equine Ctr, Inc. Proj), Ser 2011,

     

7.875%, 3–1–42

    3,500        4,072   
   

 

 

 
      20,152   
   

 

 

 
 

California – 7.7%

  

Adelanto Pub Auth, Fixed Rate Rfdg Rev Bonds (Util Sys Proj), Ser 2009A,

     

6.750%, 7–1–39

    4,000        4,535   

CA Muni Fin Auth, Edu Fac Rev Bonds (American Heritage Edu Fndtn Proj), Ser 2006A,

     

5.250%, 6–1–36

    1,150        1,155   

CA Muni Fin Auth, Edu Fac Rev Bonds (King/Chavez Academies Proj), Ser 2009A,

     

8.750%,
10–1–39

    1,505        1,711   

CA Muni Fin Auth, Edu Fac Rev Bonds (King/Chavez Academies Proj), Taxable Ser 2009B,

     

8.000%,
10–1–22

    400        451   

CA Muni Fin Auth, Edu Fac Rev Bonds (Literacy First Proj), Ser 2010B,

     

6.000%, 9–1–30

    2,170        2,371   

CA Sch Fin Auth, Charter Sch Rev Bonds (Coastal Academy Proj), Ser 2013A,

     

5.000%,
10–1–42

    1,200        1,233   

CA Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth, Edu Fac Rev Bonds (Independence Support LLC Proj), Ser 2015,

     

7.000%, 6–1–45

    4,000        3,873   

CA Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth, Rev Bonds (Lancer Plaza Proj), Ser 2013:

     

5.625%,
11–1–33

    1,400        1,424   

5.875%,
11–1–43

    1,890        1,922   

CA Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth, Sch Fac Rev Bonds (Aspire Pub Sch), Ser 2010:

     

6.000%, 7–1–40

    7,365        7,808   

6.350%, 7–1–46

    250        267   

CA Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth, Sr Living Rev Bonds (Southn CA Presbyterian Homes), Ser 2009:

     

6.625%,
11–15–24

    2,490        2,898   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

California (Continued)

  

7.000%,
11–15–29

  $ 2,000      $ 2,337   

7.250%,
11–15–41

    6,000        6,981   

CA Various Purp GO Bonds,

     

6.000%, 4–1–35

    500        585   

Cert of Part, Oro Grande Elem Sch Dist, Ser 2013,

     

5.125%,
9–15–42

    2,760        2,942   

Golden State Tob Securitization Corp., Tob Stlmt Asset-Bkd Bonds, Ser 2007A-1,

     

5.125%, 6–1–47

    5,140        4,267   

Inland Empire Tob Securitization Auth, Tob Stlmt Asset-Bkd Bonds (Inland Empire Tob Securitization Corp.), Ser 2007,

     

4.625%, 6–1–21

    5,790        5,705   

Palomar Pomerado Hlth, San Diego Cnty, CA, Cert of Part:

     

6.750%,
11–1–39

    4,935        5,478   

6.000%,
11–1–41

    3,000        3,191   

Redev Agy of San Buenaventura, Merged San Buenaventura Redev Proj, 2008 Tax Alloc Bonds,

     

8.000%, 8–1–38

    100        107   

San Buenaventura Rev Bonds (Cmnty Mem Hlth Sys), Ser 2011:

     

8.000%,
12–1–26

    1,400        1,823   

8.000%,
12–1–31

    9,400        11,808   

San Mateo Cmnty Fac Dist No. 2008-1 (Bay Meadows), Spl Tax Bonds, Ser 2012,

     

6.000%, 9–1–42

    8,000        9,069   

Tob Securitization Auth of Southn CA, Tob Stlmt Asset-Bkd Bonds (San Diego Cnty Tob Asset Securitization Corp.), Ser 2006A Sr Current Int Bonds,

     

5.000%, 6-1-37

    17,395        15,336   
   

 

 

 
      99,277   
   

 

 

 

Colorado – 3.0%

  

Arkansas River Power Auth, CO, Power Rev Impvt Bonds, Ser 2008,

     

6.000%,
10–1–40

    5,850        6,094   

Arkansas River Power Auth, CO, Power Rev Impvt Bonds, Ser 2010,

     

6.125%,
10–1–40

    5,000        5,525   

CO Edu and Cultural Fac Auth, Charter Sch Rev Bonds (The Classical Academy Proj), Ser 2008A,

     

7.400%,
12–1–38

    85        102   
 

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Colorado (Continued)

  

CO Edu and Cultural Fac Auth, Charter Sch Rev Bonds (Twin Peaks Charter Academy Proj), Ser 2008,

     

7.000%,
11–15–38

  $ 230      $ 273   

CO Edu and Cultural Fac Auth, Independent Sch Rev Rfdg Bonds (Vail Mountain Sch Proj), Ser 2010,

     

6.125%,
5–1–40

    1,000        1,102   

CO High Performance Trans Enterprise, U.S. 36 and I-25 Managed Lanes Sr Rev Bonds, Ser 2014,

     

5.750%,
1–1–44

    3,250        3,482   

CO Hlth Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (CO Sr Residences Proj), Ser 2012:

     

6.750%,
6–1–32

    2,610        2,252   

7.125%,
6–1–47

    3,000        2,589   

CO Hlth Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Total Longterm Care Natl Oblig Group Proj), Ser 2010A,

     

6.250%,
11–15–40

    1,250        1,375   

Kremmling Mem Hosp Dist Proj, Ser 2010,

     

7.125%,
12–1–45

    4,345        3,602   

Lincoln Park Metro Dist, Douglas Cnty, CO, GO Rfdg and Impvt Bonds, Ser 2008,

     

6.200%,
12–1–37

    3,500        3,899   

Rgnl Trans Dist, Private Activity Bonds (Denver Transit Partn Eagle P3 Proj), Ser 2010,

     

6.500%,
1–15–30

    3,000        3,493   

Tallgrass Metro Dist, Arapahoe Cnty, CO, GO Ltd. Tax Rfdg and Impvt Bonds, Ser 2007,

     

5.250%,
12–1–37

    3,605        3,594   

Wildgrass Metro Dist, Broomfield Cnty, CO, GO Ltd. Tax Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2007,

     

6.200%,
12–1–34

    1,515        1,617   
   

 

 

 
      38,999   
   

 

 

 
 

Connecticut – 0.7%

  

Harbor Point Infra Impvt Dist (Harbor Point Proj), Spl Oblig Rev Bonds, Ser 2010A,

     

7.875%,
4–1–39

    2,000        2,371   

Stamford, CT, Spl Oblig Rev Bonds (Mill River Corridor Proj), Ser 2011A,

     

7.000%,
4–1–41

    5,000        6,400   
   

 

 

 
      8,771   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Delaware – 0.6%

  

DE Econ Dev Auth, Exempt Fac Rev Bonds (Indian River Power LLC Proj), Ser 2010,

     

5.375%,
10–1–45

  $ 7,000      $ 7,290   
   

 

 

 
 

District Of Columbia – 0.1%

  

Metro WA DC Arpt Auth, Dulles Toll Road, Second Sr Lien Rev Bonds, Ser 2010B,

     

0.000%,
10–1–44 (C)

    1,000        1,070   
   

 

 

 
 

Florida – 3.7%

  

Brevard Cnty, FL, Indl Dev Rev Bonds (TUFF FL Tech Proj), Ser 2009:

     

6.500%,
11–1–29

    875        958   

6.750%,
11–1–39

    2,060        2,267   

Cap Trust Agy, First Mtg Rev Bonds (Silver Creek St. Augustin Proj), Ser 2014A,

     

8.250%, 1–1–49

    3,000        2,731   

Cap Trust Agy, Rev Bonds (Million Air One LLC Gen Aviation Fac Proj), Ser 2011,

     

7.750%, 1–1–41

    5,685        5,428   

FL Dev Fin Corp., Edu Fac Rev Bonds (Renaissance Charter Sch, Inc. Proj), Ser 2010A:

     

6.000%,
9–15–40

    4,000        4,152   

6.125%,
6–15–43

    5,500        5,595   

FL Dev Fin Corp., Edu Fac Rev Bonds (Renaissance Charter Sch, Inc. Proj), Ser 2014A,

     

6.125%,
6–15–44

    5,300        5,367   

FL Dev Fin Corp., Taxable Edu Fac Rev Bonds (Renaissance Charter Sch, Inc. Proj), Ser 2012B,

     

7.500%,
6–15–18

    1,000        1,005   

Lee Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Hlthcare Fac Rfdg Rev Bonds (Cypress Cove at Health Park FL, Inc. Proj), Ser 2012,

     

6.500%,
10–1–47

    6,000        6,706   

Miami-Dade Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Rev Bonds (Youth Co-Op Charter Sch Proj), Ser 2015A,

     

6.000%,
9–15–45

    3,250        3,255   

Mid-Bay Bridge Auth, 1st Sr Lien Rev Bonds, Ser 2015A,

     

5.000%,
10–1–40

    2,000        2,165   

Mid-Bay Bridge Auth, Springing Lien Rev Bonds, Ser 2011A,

     

7.250%,
10–1–40

    4,800        6,319   

Osceola Cnty, Expressway Sys Rev Bonds (Poinciana Prkwy Proj), Ser 2014A,

     

5.375%,
10–1–47

    2,000        2,136   
   

 

 

 
      48,084   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Georgia – 0.7%

  

Greene Cnty Dev Auth, GA, First Mtg Rev Bonds (Glen-I LLC Proj), Ser 2015A,

     

7.250%, 1–1–46

  $ 9,000      $ 9,065   
   

 

 

 
 

Guam – 1.0%

  

Cert of Part (JFK High Sch Proj), Dept of Edu, GU, Ser 2010A:

     

6.625%,
12–1–30

    1,400        1,527   

6.875%,
12–1–40

    3,500        3,841   

Govt of GU, GO Bonds, Ser 2009A,

     

7.000%,
11–15–39

    6,000        7,414   
   

 

 

 
      12,782   
   

 

 

 
 

Hawaii – 0.6%

  

Dept of Budget and Fin of HI, Spl Purp Sr Living Rev Bonds (15 Craigside Proj), Ser 2009A,

     

9.000%,
11–15–44

    4,200        5,262   

Kaua’I Cmnty Fac Dist No. 2008-1 (Kukul’ula Dev Proj), Spl Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2012,

     

5.750%,
5–15–42

    2,000        2,064   
   

 

 

 
      7,326   
   

 

 

 
 

Idaho – 0.1%

  

ID Hsng and Fin Assoc (Compass Pub Charter Sch, Inc. Proj), Ser 2010A:

     

6.250%, 7–1–40

    1,000        1,071   

6.250%, 7–1–45

    550        588   
   

 

 

 
      1,659   
   

 

 

 
 

Illinois – 10.1%

  

Belleville, IL, Tax Incr Rfdg Rev Bonds (Frank Scott Pkwy Redev Proj), Ser 2007A,

     

5.700%, 5–1–36

    4,160        4,202   

Cert of Part, Metra Market of Chicago LLC Redev Proj, Ser A,

     

6.870%,
2–15–24

    1,200        1,203   

Chicago Midway Arpt, Second Lien Rev and Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2014B,

     

5.000%, 1–1–35

    4,500        4,963   

Chicago Midway Arpt, Second Lien Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2013B,

     

5.000%, 1–1–35

    3,000        3,276   

Chicago Multi-Fam Hsng Rev Bonds (Goldblatts Supportive Living Proj), Ser 2013,

     

6.125%,
12–1–43

    6,000        5,601   

Chicago O’Hare Intl Arpt, Gen Arpt Third Lien Rev Bonds, Ser 2011A,

     

5.750%, 1–1–39

    1,000        1,150   
 

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Illinois (Continued)

  

Fairview Heights, IL, Tax Incr Rfdg Rev Bonds (Shoppes at St. Clair Square Redev Proj), Ser 2009A,

     

8.000%,
12–1–28

  $ 205      $ 216   

IL Fin Auth, Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Roosevelt Univ Proj), Ser 2009,

     

6.500%,
4–1–44

    10,000        10,839   

IL Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Admiral at the Lake Proj), Ser 2010A:

     

8.000%,
5–15–40

    15,000        17,223   

8.000%,
5–15–46

    4,500        5,162   

IL Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Lutheran Home and Svs Oblig Group), Ser 2012,

     

5.625%,
5–15–42

    5,300        5,584   

IL Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Navistar Intl Corp. Proj), Ser 2010,

     

6.500%,
10–15–40

    9,500        9,880   

IL Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Silver Cross Hosp and Med Ctrs), Ser 2009,

     

7.000%,
8–15–44

    7,000        8,576   

IL Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Three Crowns Park Proj), Ser 2006A:

     

5.875%,
2–15–26

    1,000        1,006   

5.875%,
2–15–38

    3,000        3,011   

Springfield, Sangamon Cnty, IL, Spl Svc Area (Legacy Pointe), Tax Bonds, Ser 2009,

     

7.875%,
3–1–32

    500        522   

Springfield, Sangamon Cnty, IL, Spl Svc Area (Legacy Pointe), Tax Bonds, Ser 2010,

     

7.500%,
3–1–32

    1,500        1,558   

SW IL Dev Auth, Local Govt Prog Rev Bonds (City of Belleville-Carlyle/Green Mount Redev Proj), Ser 2011A,

     

7.000%,
7–1–41

    6,000        6,309   

SW IL Dev Auth, Local Govt Prog Rev Bonds (Granite City Proj), Ser 2008,

     

7.000%,
12–1–22

    1,680        1,933   

SW IL Dev Auth, Local Govt Prog Rev Bonds (Granite City Proj), Ser 2009,

     

8.000%,
1–15–22

    315        338   

SW IL Dev Auth, Local Govt Prog Rev Rfdg Bonds (Granite City Proj), Ser 2012,

     

5.250%,
3–1–23

    4,790        4,990   

Upper IL River Vly Dev Auth (Pleasant View Luther Home Proj), Rev Bonds, Ser 2010:

     

7.250%,
11–15–40

    1,100        1,177   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Illinois (Continued)

  

7.375%,
11–15–45

  $ 1,500      $ 1,604   

Upper IL River Vly Dev Auth, Multi-Fam Hsng Rev Bonds (Deer Park of Huntley Proj), Ser 2012,

     

6.500%,
12–1–32

    4,935        5,091   

Vlg of Bridgeview, Cook Cnty, IL GO Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2014A,

     

5.500%,
12–1–43

    5,000        4,843   

Vlg of Bridgeview, Cook Cnty, IL, GO Bonds, Ser 2015A:

     

5.750%,
12–1–35

    2,705        2,805   

5.625%,
12–1–41

    3,365        3,393   

Vlg of East Dundee, Kane and Cook Cnty, IL, Ltd. Oblig Tax Incr Rev Bonds (Route 25 South Redev Proj), Ser 2012,

     

5.625%,
12–1–31

    1,505        1,490   

Vlg of Matteson, Cook Cnty, IL, GO Cap Apprec Debt Cert, Ser 2010,

     

0.000%,
12–1–29 (C)

    1,840        1,567   

Vlg of Riverdale, Cook Cnty, IL, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds, Ser 2011,

     

8.000%,
10–1–36

    10,035        10,961   
   

 

 

 
      130,473   
   

 

 

 
 

Indiana – 3.0%

  

City of Carmel, IN, Rev Bonds, Ser 2012A:

     

7.000%,
11–15–27

    1,575        1,783   

7.000%,
11–15–32

    2,000        2,245   

7.125%,
11–15–42

    7,500        8,426   

Hammond, IN, Redev Dist Rev Bonds (Marina Area Proj), Ser 2008,

     

6.000%,
1–15–17

    5        5   

Hendricks Cnty Redev Dist, Tax Incr Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2010B,

     

6.450%,
1–1–23

    190        191   

IN Fin Auth, Midwestrn Disaster Relief Rev Bonds (OH Vly Elec Corp. Proj), Ser 2012A,

     

5.000%,
6–1–39

    10,000        10,392   

Lake Station 2008 Bldg Corp., Lake Station, IN, First Mtg Bonds, Ser 2010,

     

6.000%,
7–15–27

    3,170        3,495   

Terre Haute, IN, Rev Bonds (Westminister Vlg Proj), Ser 2012,

     

6.000%,
8–1–39

    5,000        5,055   

Whitestown, IN, Econ Dev Tax Incr Rev Bonds (Perry Indl Park and Whitestown Crossing Proj), Ser 2010A,

     

7.000%,
2–1–30

    1,880        2,003   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Indiana (Continued)

  

Whiting, IN, Redev Dist Tax Incr Rev Bonds (Lakefront Dev Proj), Ser 2010,

     

6.750%,
1–15–32

  $ 1,100      $ 1,214   

Whiting, IN, Redev Dist Tax Incr Rev Bonds (Standard Avenue Proj), Ser 2006,

     

5.350%,
1–15–27

    3,520        3,583   
   

 

 

 
      38,392   
   

 

 

 
 

Iowa – 0.2%

  

IA Fin Auth, Ret Cmnty Rev Bonds (Edgewater LLC Proj), Ser 2007A,

     

6.750%,
11–15–37

    3,000        3,154   
   

 

 

 
 

Kansas – 0.7%

  

Arkansas City, KS, Pub Bldg Comsn, Rev Bonds (South Cent KS Rgnl Med Ctr), Ser 2009,

     

7.000%, 9–1–38

    500        536   

Atchison, KS, Hosp Rev Bonds (Atchison Hosp Assoc), Ser 2009,

     

4.480%,
9–1–30 (D)

    1,000        1,006   

Kansas City, Wyandotte Cnty, KS, Unif Govt Spl Oblig Rev Sales Tax Bonds (Vacation Vlg Proj), Ser 2015A,

     

5.750%,
9–1–32 (E)

    4,000        3,983   

Lawrence, KS (The Bowersock Mills & Power Co. Hydroelec Proj), Indl Rev Bonds (Recovery Zone Fac Bonds), Ser 2010A,

     

7.625%, 8–1–37

    4,000        4,170   
   

 

 

 
      9,695   
   

 

 

 
 

Kentucky – 2.2%

  

KY Econ Dev Fin Auth, Hosp Rev Bonds, Ser 2010A:

     

6.375%, 6–1–40

    12,000        13,589   

6.500%, 3–1–45

    6,000        6,801   

KY Pub Trans Infra Auth, First Tier Toll Rev Bonds, Ser 2013A,

     

5.750%, 7–1–49

    5,000        5,614   

Murray, KY, Hosp Fac Rev Bonds (Murray-Calloway Cnty Pub Hosp Corp. Proj), Ser 2010,

     

6.375%, 8–1–40

    2,000        2,190   
   

 

 

 
      28,194   
   

 

 

 
 

Louisiana – 2.0%

  

LA Local Govt Envirnmt Fac and Cmnty Dev Auth, Rev and Rfdg Bonds (CDF Hlthcare of LA LLC Proj), Ser 2015A,

     

5.625%, 6–1–45

    5,000        5,026   
 

 

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(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Louisiana (Continued)

  

LA Pub Fac Auth, Solid Waste Disp Fac Rev Bonds (LA Pellets, Inc. Proj - Phase IIA), Ser 2014A,

     

8.375%, 7–1–39

  $ 13,500      $ 13,948   

LA Pub Fac Auth, Solid Waste Disp Fac Rev Bonds (LA Pellets, Inc. Proj), Ser 2013B,

     

10.500%, 7–1–39

    6,000        6,653   
   

 

 

 
      25,627   
   

 

 

 
 

Maine – 0.2%

  

ME Hlth and Higher Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Eastn ME Med Ctr Oblig Group Issue), Ser 2013,

     

5.000%, 7–1–43

    2,000        2,108   
   

 

 

 
 

Maryland – 0.3%

  

MD Econ Dev Corp., Econ Dev Rev Bonds (Terminal Proj), Ser B,

     

5.750%, 6–1–35

    500        536   

MD Econ Dev Corp., Port Fac Rfdg Rev Bonds (CNX Marine Terminals, Inc. Port of Baltimore Fac), Ser 2010,

     

5.750%, 9–1–25

    3,350        3,371   
   

 

 

 
      3,907   
   

 

 

 
 

Massachusetts – 2.0%

  

MA Port Auth, Spl Fac Rev Bonds (Delta Air Lines, Inc. Proj), Ser 2001B (Auction Rate Sec) (Insured by AMBAC),

     

0.379%,
1–1–31 (D)

    30,000        25,463   
   

 

 

 
 

Michigan – 5.1%

  

Detroit, MI, GO Bonds, Ser 2004-A (1) (Insured by AMBAC),

     

5.250%, 4–1–23

    220        218   

Econ Dev Corp. of Oakland Cnty, Ltd. Oblig Rev Rfdg Bonds (The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit), Ser 2011,

     

6.500%, 12–1–20

    4,195        4,503   

Kent Hosp, Fin Auth Rev Bonds (Metro Hosp Proj), Ser 2005A,

     

6.250%, 7–1–40

    15,500        15,510   

MI Fin Auth, Hosp Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Presbyterian Vlg of MI), Ser 2015,

     

5.250%,
11–15–35

    3,000        3,036   

MI Fin Auth, Local Govt Loan Prog Rev Bonds (City of Detroit Unlimited Tax GO Restructured Local Proj Bonds), Ser 2014G (Insured by AMBAC),

     

5.250%, 4–1–23

    1,200        1,186   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Michigan (Continued)

  

MI Fin Auth, Pub Sch Academy Ltd. Oblig Rev and Rev Rfdg Bonds (MI Technical Academy Proj), Ser 2012:

     

7.100%,
10–1–31

  $ 1,000      $ 1,022   

7.450%,
10–1–41

    2,000        2,052   

MI Fin Auth, Pub Sch Academy Ltd. Oblig Rev Bonds (Hanley Intl Academy, Inc. Proj), Ser 2010A,

     

6.125%, 9–1–40

    4,535        4,765   

MI Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Sch Dist of Detroit), Ser 2012,

     

5.000%, 6–1–20

    1,425        1,565   

MI Fin Auth, Sr Edu Fac Rev Bonds (St. Catherine of Siena Academy Proj), Ser 2010A,

     

8.500%,
10–1–45 (F)

    13,000        8,221   

MI Fin Auth, State Aid Rev Notes (Detroit Sch Dist), Ser 2001A-1,

     

8.000%,
10–1–30 (F)

    2,480        1,568   

MI Pub Edu Fac Auth, Ltd. Oblig Rev Bonds (Old Redford Academy Proj), Ser 2005A,

     

5.875%,
12–1–30

    1,720        1,720   

MI Tob Stlmt Fin Auth, Tob Stlmt Asset-Bkd Bonds, Ser 2008A,

     

6.875%, 6–1–42

    16,500        16,506   

MI Tob Stlmt Fin Auth, Tob Stlmt Asset-Bkd Bonds, Sr Current Int Bonds, Ser 2007A,

     

5.125%, 6–1–22

    4,330        3,863   
   

 

 

 
      65,735   
   

 

 

 
 

Minnesota – 0.4%

  

Minneapolis Hlth Care Sys Rev Bonds (Fairview Hlth Svc), Ser 2008B:

     

6.500%,
11–15–38

    4,350        4,971   
   

 

 

 
 

Missouri – 2.7%

  

Arnold, MO, Real Ppty Tax Incr Rev Bonds (Arnold Triangle Redev Proj), Ser 2009A,

     

7.750%, 5–1–28

    505        533   

Belton, MO, Tax Incr Rev Bonds (Belton Marketplace Redev Proj), Ser 2012,

     

6.375%,
12–1–29

    1,540        1,559   

Belton, MO, Tax Incr Rev Bonds (Belton Town Centre Proj), Ser 2006,

     

5.625%, 3–1–25

    520        531   

Broadway-Fairview Trans Dev Dist (Columbia, MO), Trans Sales Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2006A,

     

6.125%,
12–1–36

    200        158   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Missouri (Continued)

  

Grindstone Plaza Trans Dev Dist (Columbia, MO), Trans Sales Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2006A:

     

5.250%,
10–1–21

  $ 250      $ 242   

5.400%,
10–1–26

    385        359   

5.500%,
10–1–31

    425        383   

5.550%,
10–1–36

    325        284   

Jennings, MO, Tax Incr and Cmnty Impvt Rfdg Rev Bonds (Northland Redev Area Proj), Ser 2006,

     

5.000%,
11–1–23

    2,360        2,361   

Lakeside 370 Levee Dist (St. Charles Cnty, MO), Levee Dist Impvt Bonds, Ser 2008:

     

0.000%,
4–1–55 (C)

    988        148   

5.750%,
4–1–55

    715        672   

Land Clearance for Redev Auth of St. Louis, Recovery Zone Fac Bonds (Kiel Opera House Proj), Ser 2010B,

     

7.000%, 9–1–35

    975        1,013   

Lee’s Summit, MO, Tax Incr Rev Bonds (Summit Fair Proj), Ser 2011,

     

7.250%, 4–1–30

    5,000        5,171   

Meadows Trans Dev Dist (Lake Saint Louis, MO), Ser 2010,

     

5.400%, 5–1–35

    930        970   

MO Dev Fin Board, Research Fac Rev Bonds (Midwest Research Institute Proj), Ser 2007,

     

4.500%,
11–1–27

    225        243   

St. Louis Cnty, MO, Rev Notes (Lambert Arpt Eastn Perimeter Redev Proj-RPA1), Sr Ser B,

     

9.000%,
11–1–31

    7,975        9,104   

St. Louis Muni Fin Corp., Compound Int Leasehold Rev Bonds (Convention Ctr Cap Impvt Proj), Ser 2010A (Insured by AGM):

     

0.000%,
7–15–36 (C)

    750        301   

0.000%,
7–15–37 (C)

    1,500        573   

Tax Incr Fin Comsn of Kansas City, MO, Tax Incr Rev Bonds (Brywood Ctr Proj), Ser 2010A,

     

8.000%,
4–1–33 (F)

    3,950        1,382   

The Elm Point Commons Cmnty Impvt Dist (St. Charles, MO), Spl Assmt Bonds, Ser 2007,

     

5.750%, 3–1–27

    105        108   

The Indl Dev Auth of Kansas City, MO, Hlth Care Fac First Mtg Rev Bonds (The Bishop Spencer Place Proj), Ser 1994:

     

6.250%, 1–1–24

    1,140        1,142   
 

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Missouri (Continued)

  

6.500%, 1–1–35

  $ 3,000      $ 3,005   

The Indl Dev Auth of Lee’s Summit, MO, Infra Fac Rev Bonds (Kensington Farms Impvt Proj), Ser 2007,

     

5.750%, 3–1–29

    1,000        975   

The Indl Dev Auth of Moberly, MO, Annual Appropriation Recovery Zone Fac Bonds (Proj Sugar), Ser 2010-C,

     

6.000%,
9–1–24 (F)

    1,871        132   

The Indl Dev Auth of Platte Cnty, MO, Trans Rev Bonds (Zona Rosa Phase II Retail Proj), Ser 2007,

     

6.850%, 4–1–29

    200        205   

The Indl Dev Auth of St. Joseph, MO, Hlthcare Rev Bonds (Living Cmnty of St. Joseph Proj), Ser 2002,

     

7.000%,
8–15–32

    3,000        3,005   
   

 

 

 
      34,559   
   

 

 

 
 

Nebraska – 0.7%

  

Cent Plains Enrg Proj, Gas Proj Rev Bonds (Proj No. 3), Ser 2012:

     

5.250%, 9–1–37

    5,000        5,495   

5.000%, 9–1–42

    3,000        3,226   
   

 

 

 
      8,721   
   

 

 

 
 

Nevada – 0.2%

  

Las Vegas Redev Agy, NV, Tax Incr Rev Bonds, Ser 2009A,

     

8.000%,
6–15–30

    1,500        1,708   

Overton Power Dist No. 5 (NV), Spl Oblig Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,

     

8.000%,
12–1–38

    265        324   
   

 

 

 
      2,032   
   

 

 

 
 

New Hampshire – 0.2%

  

NH Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds, Rivermead Issue, Ser 2011A,

     

6.875%, 7–1–41

    2,300        2,601   
   

 

 

 
 

New Jersey – 1.6%

  

NJ Econ Dev Auth, Cigarette Tax Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2012:

     

5.000%,
6–15–26

    1,000        1,068   

5.000%,
6–15–28

    1,000        1,054   

5.000%,
6–15–29

    500        524   

NJ Econ Dev Auth, Spl Fac Rev Bonds (Continental Airlines, Inc. Proj), Ser 2000A,

     

5.625%,
11–15–30

    2,500        2,789   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

New Jersey (Continued)

  

NJ Edu Fac Auth, Rev Rfdg Bonds, Univ of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ Issue, Ser 2009B:

     

7.125%,
12–1–23

  $ 850      $ 1,030   

7.500%,
12–1–32

    450        551   

Tob Stlmt Fin Auth, Tob Stlmt Asset-Bkd Bonds, Ser 2007-1A Sr Current Int Bonds,

     

4.750%,
6–1–34

    5,000        3,887   

Tob Stlmt Fin Corp., Tob Stlmt Asset-Bkd Bonds, Ser 2007-1A,

     

5.000%,
6–1–41

    12,000        9,493   
   

 

 

 
      20,396   
   

 

 

 
 

New York – 4.6%

  

Dormitory Auth, Sch Dist Rev Bond Fin Prog, Ser 2010A (Insured by AGM),

     

5.000%,
10–1–22

    1,000        1,156   

Nassau Cnty Indl Dev Agy, Continuing Care Ret Cmnty Rev Bonds (Amsterdam at Harborside Proj), Ser 2014A2,

     

6.500%,
1–1–32

    5,269        5,280   

Nassau Cnty Indl Dev Agy, Continuing Care Ret Cmnty Rev Bonds (Amsterdam at Harborside Proj), Ser 2014A4,

     

6.700%,
1–1–49

    9,000        8,916   

Nassau Cnty Indl Dev Agy, Continuing Care Ret Cmnty Rev Bonds (Amsterdam at Harborside Proj), Ser 2014A5,

     

6.700%,
1–1–49

    2,179        2,158   

Nassau Cnty Indl Dev Agy, Continuing Care Ret Cmnty Rev Bonds (Amsterdam at Harborside Proj), Ser 2014B,

     

5.500%,
7–1–20

    4,358        4,359   

Nassau Cnty Indl Dev Agy, Continuing Care Ret Cmnty Rev Bonds (Amsterdam at Harborside Proj), Ser 2014C,

     

2.000%,
1–1–49

    7,577        414   

NY Liberty Dev Corp., Rev Bonds (3 World Trade Center Proj), Ser 2014,

     

5.000%,
11–15–44

    25,000        25,343   

The Orange Co. Funding Corp. (NY), Assisted Living Residence Rev Bonds (The Hamlet at Wallkill Assisted Living Proj), Ser 2012,

     

6.500%,
1–1–46

    11,500        11,518   
   

 

 

 
      59,144   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

North Carolina – 0.1%

  

NC Med Care Comsn, Ret Fac First Mtg Rev Bonds (Galloway Ridge Proj), Ser 2010A,

     

6.000%, 1–1–39

  $ 1,520      $ 1,628   
   

 

 

 
 

Ohio – 2.2%

  

Cleveland-Cuyahoga Cnty Port Auth, Dev Rev Bonds (Flats East Dev Proj), Ser 2010B,

     

7.000%,
5–15–40

    2,565        2,935   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga Cnty Port Auth, Dev Rev Bonds (Garfield Heights Proj), Ser 2004D,

     

5.250%,
5–15–23

    960        962   

Cnty of Muskingum, OH, Hosp Fac Rev Bonds (Genesis Hlth Care Sys Oblig Group Proj), Ser 2013,

     

5.000%,
2–15–48

    8,000        8,215   

Columbus-Franklin Cnty Fin Auth, Dev Rev Bonds (Cent OH Rgnl Bond Fund), (One Neighborhood Proj), Ser 2010A,

     

6.500%,
11–15–39

    1,225        1,256   

Greene Cnty Port Auth, Adult Svc Fac Rev Bonds (Greene, Inc. Proj), Ser 2009,

     

7.500%,
12–1–33

    500        595   

SE OH Port Auth, Hosp Fac Rev Rfdg and Impvt Bonds (Mem Hlth Sys of OH), Ser 2012,

     

6.000%,
12–1–42

    3,750        4,055   

Toledo-Lucas Cnty Port Auth, Dev Rev Bonds (Toledo Sch for the Arts Proj), Ser 2007B,

     

5.500%,
5–15–28

    820        859   

Toledo-Lucas Cnty Port Auth, Spl Assmt Rev Bonds (Crocker Park Pub Impvt Proj), Ser 2003,

     

5.375%,
12–1–35

    9,000        9,018   
   

 

 

 
      27,895   
   

 

 

 
 

Oklahoma – 0.7%

  

OK Cnty Fin Auth, Ret Fac Rev Bonds (Concordia Life Care Cmnty), Ser 2005:

     

6.125%,
11–15–25

    2,000        2,004   

6.000%,
11–15–38

    7,495        7,503   
   

 

 

 
      9,507   
   

 

 

 
 

Oregon – 1.0%

  

Hosp Fac Auth of Deschutes Cnty, OR, Hosp Rev Rfdg Bonds (Cascade Hlthcare Cmnty, Inc.), Ser 2008,

     

8.250%, 1–1–38

    1,240        1,530   
 

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Oregon (Continued)

  

Hosp Fac Auth of Salem, OR, Rev Rfdg Bonds (Cap Manor, Inc.), Ser 2012,

     

6.000%, 5–15–42

  $ 1,900      $ 2,095   

OR Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Concordia Univ Proj), Ser 2010A:

     

6.125%, 9–1–30

    930        989   

6.375%, 9–1–40

    1,750        1,884   

Port of Portland, OR, Portland Intl Arpt Passenger Fac Charge Rev Bonds, Ser 2011A,

     

5.500%, 7–1–30

    5,180        5,883   
   

 

 

 
      12,381   
   

 

 

 
 

Pennsylvania – 5.0%

  

Butler Cnty Hosp Auth, Hosp Rev Bonds (Butler Hlth Sys Proj), Ser 2009B,

     

7.250%, 7–1–39

    200        245   

Cumberland Cnty Muni Auth, Rfdg Rev Bonds (Asbury PA Oblig Group), Ser 2010,

     

6.125%, 1–1–45

    5,000        5,348   

Delaware Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Charter Sch Rev Bonds (Chester Cmnty Charter Sch Proj), Ser 2010A,

     

6.125%, 8–15–40

    14,500        14,804   

PA Higher Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Edinboro Univ Fndtn Student Hsng Proj at Edinboro Univ of PA), Ser 2010,

     

6.000%, 7–1–43

    2,530        2,700   

PA Higher Edu Fac Auth, Student Hsng Rev Bonds (Univ Ppty, Inc. Student Hsng Proj at East Stroudsburg Univ of PA), Ser 2010,

     

6.000%, 7–1–21

    1,000        1,134   

PA Tpk Comsn, Tpk Sub Rev Bonds, Ser 2009E,

     

0.000%, 12–1–38 (C)

    19,000        20,993   

Philadelphia Auth Indl Dev, Rev Bonds (Global Leadership Academy Charter Sch Proj), Ser 2010,

     

6.375%, 11–15–40

    1,000        1,068   

Philadelphia Auth Indl Dev, Rev Bonds (Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter Sch Proj), Ser 2011:

     

7.150%, 12–15–36

    6,000        6,587   

7.625%, 12–15–41

    6,925        7,777   

Philadelphia Auth Indl Dev, Rev Bonds (New Foundations Charter Sch Proj), Ser 2012,

     

6.625%, 12–15–41

    2,000        2,201   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Pennsylvania (Continued)

  

Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev Bonds (1998 Gen Ordinace), Ninth Ser,

     

5.250%, 8–1–40

  $ 1,250      $ 1,389   

The Borough of Langhorne Manor, Higher Edu and Hlth Auth (Bucks Cnty, PA), Hosp Rev Bonds (Lower Bucks Hosp), Ser 1992,

     

7.300%, 7–1–12 (F)

    70        13   
   

 

 

 
      64,259   
   

 

 

 
 

Puerto Rico – 4.3%

  

Cmnwlth of PR, GO Bonds of 2014, Ser A,

     

8.000%, 7–1–35

    11,000        8,267   

Cmnwlth of PR, Pub Impvt Rfdg GO Bonds, Ser 2011C,

     

6.500%, 7–1–40

    3,000        1,992   

Cmnwlth of PR, Pub Impvt Rfdg GO Bonds, Ser 2012A:

     

5.750%, 7–1–28

    3,000        2,029   

5.500%, 7–1–39

    5,000        3,259   

PR Aqueduct and Sewer Auth, Rev Bonds, Ser 2012A (Sr Lien),

     

5.250%, 7–1–24

    9,000        6,339   

PR Aqueduct and Sewer Auth, Rev Bonds, Ser A,

     

6.000%, 7–1–47

    12,000        8,258   

PR Elec Power Auth, Power Rev Bonds, Ser 2010XX,

     

5.750%, 7–1–36

    2,415        1,571   

PR Elec Power Auth, Power Rev Bonds, Ser 2012A,

     

5.000%, 7–1–42

    5,000        3,254   

PR Elec Power Auth, Power Rev Bonds, Ser 2013A,

     

7.000%, 7–1–43

    14,000        9,103   

PR Pub Bldg Auth, Govt Fac Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser U,

     

5.250%, 7–1–42

    8,755        5,092   

PR Pub Fin Corp. (Cmnwlth Approp Bonds), 2011 Ser B:

     

6.000%, 8–1–25 (F)

    5,025        829   

6.000%, 8–1–26 (F)

    1,000        165   

PR Sales Tax Fin Corp., Sales Tax Rev Bonds, First Sub Ser 2009A,

     

6.375%, 8–1–39

    5,500        2,328   

PR Sales Tax Fin Corp., Sales Tax Rev Bonds, First Sub Ser 2010A,

     

5.375%, 8–1–39

    5,000        2,104   

PR Sales Tax Fin Corp., Sales Tax Rev Bonds, First Sub Ser 2010C,

     

6.500%, 8–1–35

    1,000        426   
   

 

 

 
      55,016   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

South Carolina – 0.1%

  

Piedmont Muni Pwr Agy, SC, Elec Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008C,

     

5.750%, 1–1–34

  $ 1,550      $ 1,821   
   

 

 

 
 

Texas – 15.0%

  

Cap Area Cultural Ed Fac Fin Corp., Rev Bonds (The Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin), Ser 2005B,

     

6.125%, 4–1–45

    3,150        3,620   

Cass Cnty Indl Dev Corp., Envirnmt Impvt Rev Bonds, Ser 2009A,

     

9.500%, 3–1–33

    500        612   

Cent TX Rgnl Mobility Auth, Sr Lien Rev Bonds, Ser 2010:

     

0.000%, 1–1–36 (C)

    500        199   

0.000%, 1–1–40 (C)

    500        160   

Cent TX Rgnl Mobility Auth, Sub Lien Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2013:

     

5.000%, 1–1–33

    6,000        6,496   

5.000%, 1–1–42

    3,000        3,197   

Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Arpt, Joint Rev Impvt Bonds, Ser 2013A,

     

5.000%, 11–1–45

    8,000        8,432   

Grand Prkwy Trans Corp., First Tier Toll Rev Bonds, Ser 2013A,

     

5.500%, 4–1–53

    10,000        11,055   

Hackberry, TX, Combination Spl Assmt and Contract Rev Road Bonds (Hackberry Hidden Cove Pub Impvt Dist No. 2 Proj), Ser 2009A:

     

8.625%, 9–1–29

    125        138   

9.000%, 9–1–38

    1,250        1,381   

Harris Cnty Cultural Edu Fac Fin Corp., Rev Rfdg Bonds (Space Ctr Houston Proj), Sr Ser 2009,

     

7.000%, 8–15–28

    500        538   

Hopkins Cnty Hosp Dist, Hosp Rev Bonds, Ser 2008:

     

6.000%, 2–15–33

    2,000        2,025   

6.000%, 2–15–38

    250        253   

Houston Higher Edu Fin Corp., Edu Rev Bonds (Cosmos Fndtn, Inc.), Ser 2011A,

     

6.875%, 5–15–41

    3,800        4,917   

Houston, TX, Arpt Sys Spec Fac Rev Rfdg Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Arpt Impvt Proj), Ser 2015C,

     

5.000%, 7–15–20

    10,000        10,598   

Houston, TX, Arpt Sys, Sub Lien Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2011B:

     

5.000%, 7–1–25

    1,000        1,146   

5.000%, 7–1–26

    2,680        3,062   
 

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Texas (Continued)

  

La Vernia Higher Edu Fin Corp. (KIPP, Inc.), Ser 2009A,

     

6.375%,
8–15–44

  $ 2,000      $ 2,393   

La Vernia Higher Edu Fin Corp. (Winfree Academy Charter Sch), Edu Rev Bonds, Ser 2009,

     

9.000%,
8–15–38

    2,460        2,782   

Lubbock Hlth Fac Dev Corp., First Mtg Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Carillon Sr Life Care Cmnty Proj), Ser 2005A:

     

6.500%, 7–1–26

    1,500        1,536   

6.625%, 7–1–36

    7,000        7,155   

Mission Econ Dev Corp., Solid Waste Disp Rev Bonds (Dallas Clean Enrg McCommas Bluff LLC Proj), Ser 2011,

     

6.875%,
12–1–24

    2,540        2,649   

North TX Twy Auth, Spl Proj Sys Rev Bonds Convertible Cap Apprec Bonds, Ser 2011C,

     

0.000%, 9–1–43 (C)

    11,000        9,955   

Pharr, TX, Higher Edu Fin Auth, Edu Rev Bonds (Idea Pub Sch), Ser 2009A:

     

6.250%,
8–15–29

    350        391   

6.500%,
8–15–39

    200        225   

Sanger, TX, Indl Dev Corp., Indl Dev Rev Bonds (TX Pellets Proj), Ser 2012B,

     

8.000%, 7–1–38

    12,870        13,876   

Tarrant Cnty Cultural Edu Fac Fin Corp., Charter Sch Rev Bonds (Trinity Basin Preparatory Proj), Ser 2009A,

     

7.750%, 6–1–39

    155        190   

Tarrant Cnty Cultural Edu Fac Fin Corp., Ret Fac Rev Bonds (Buckingham Sr Living Cmnty, Inc. Proj), Ser 2007:

     

5.500%,
11–15–22

    2,000        2,066   

5.625%,
11–15–27

    250        257   

5.750%,
11–15–37

    6,840        6,981   

Tarrant Cnty Cultural Edu Fac Fin Corp., Ret Fac Rev Bonds (Mirador Proj), Ser 2010A:

     

8.000%,
11–15–29

    2,500        2,438   

8.125%,
11–15–39

    5,000        4,759   

Tarrant Cnty, TX, Cultural Edu Fac Fin Corp., Ret Fac Rev Bonds (Buckingham Sr Living Cmnty Proj), Ser 2015B-1,

     

4.500%,
11–15–21

    6,000        6,015   
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Texas (Continued)

  

Travis Cnty Hlth Fac Dev Corp., Ret Fac Rev Bonds (Querencia at Barton Creek Proj), Ser 2005A,

     

5.100%,
11–15–15

  $ 400      $ 402   

TX Muni Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. III, Gas Supply Rev Bonds, Ser 2012,

     

5.000%,
12–15–32

    3,000        3,245   

TX Private Activity Bond Surface Trans Corp., Sr Lien Rev Bonds (LBJ Infra Group LLC IH-635 Managed Lanes Proj), Ser 2010:

     

7.500%,
6–30–32

    2,000        2,436   

7.500%,
6–30–33

    2,700        3,287   

7.000%,
6–30–40

    13,430        15,994   

TX Private Activity Bond Surface Trans Corp., Sr Lien Rev Bonds (North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Proj), Ser 2009,

     

6.875%,
12–31–39

    12,975        15,184   

TX Pub Fin Auth Charter Sch Fin Corp., Edu Rev Bonds (Cosmos Fndtn, Inc.), Ser 2010A,

     

6.200%,
2–15–40

    10,000        12,100   

TX Pub Fin Auth Charter Sch Fin Corp., Edu Rev Bonds (Odyssey Academy, Inc.), Ser 2010A,

     

7.125%,
2–15–40

    2,000        2,501   

TX Trans Comsn, Cent TX Tpk Sys First Tier Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2012-A,

     

5.000%,
8–15–41

    10,000        10,896   

Wise Cnty, TX, Lease Rev Bonds (Parker Cnty Jr College Dist Proj), Ser 2011,

     

8.000%,
8–15–34

    5,000        6,009   
   

 

 

 
      193,551   
   

 

 

 
 

Utah – 0.4%

  

UT State Charter Sch Fin Auth, Charter Sch Rev Bonds (North Davis Preparatory Academy), Ser 2010,

     

6.250%,
7–15–30

    1,015        1,103   

UT State Charter Sch Fin Auth, Charter Sch Rev Bonds (North Star Academy Proj), Ser 2010B,

     

7.000%,
7–15–45

    2,100        2,316   

UT State Charter Sch Fin Auth, Charter Sch Rev Bonds (Paradigm High Sch), Ser 2010,

     

6.375%,
7–15–40

    2,160        2,216   
   

 

 

 
      5,635   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Virgin Islands – 0.1%

  

VI Pub Fin Auth, Sub Rev Bonds (VI Matching Fund Loan Note - Diageo Proj), Ser 2009A,

     

6.625%,
10–1–29

  $ 935      $ 1,048   
   

 

 

 
 

Virginia – 2.1%

  

Econ Dev Auth of James City Cnty, VA, Residential Care Fac Rev Bonds (VA Utd Methodist Homes of Williamsburg, Inc.), Ser 2013A:

     

6.000%,
6–1–43

    3,039        2,972   

2.000%,
10–1–48

    983        44   

Indl Dev Auth of Smyth Cnty, VA, Hosp Rev Bonds (Mountain States Hlth Alliance), Ser 2009A,

     

8.000%,
7–1–38

    450        519   

Indl Dev Auth of Washington Cnty, VA, Hosp Rev Bonds (Mountain States Hlth Alliance), Ser 2009C:

     

7.250%,
7–1–19

    490        545   

7.500%,
7–1–29

    25        29   

Mosaic Dist Cmnty Dev Auth, Fairfax Cnty, VA, Rev Bonds, Ser 2011A,

     

6.875%,
3–1–36

    4,300        4,899   

Norfolk Redev and Hsng Auth, Multifam Rental Hsng Fac Rev Bonds (1016 L.P. - Sussex Apt Proj), Ser 1996,

     

8.000%,
9–1–26

    380        380   

VA Small Business Fin Auth, Sr Lien Rev Bonds (Elizabeth River Crossing Opco LLC Proj), Ser 2012:

     

6.000%,

1–1–37

    8,000        9,060   

5.500%,
1–1–42

    7,500        8,163   
   

 

 

 
      26,611   
   

 

 

 
 

Washington – 1.6%

  

Indl Dev Corp of the Port of Seattle, Spl Fac Rev Rfdg Bonds (Delta Air Lines, Inc. Proj), Ser 2012,

     

5.000%,
4–1–30

    4,000        4,186   

Port of Sunnyside, Yakima Cnty, WA, Rev Bonds (Indl Wastewater Treatment Sys), Ser 2008,

     

6.625%,
12–1–21

    1,945        2,114   

WA Hlth Care Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Cent WA Hlth Svcs Assoc), Ser 2009:

     

6.250%,
7–1–24

    795        920   

7.000%,
7–1–31

    1,680        2,043   

7.000%,
7–1–39

    2,000        2,432   
 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Washington (Continued)

  

WA Hlth Care Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance), Ser 2008,

     

7.375%,
3–1–38

  $ 250      $ 303   

WA State Hsng Fin Comsn (Rockwood Ret Cmnty Proj), Nonprofit Hsng Rev and Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2014A,

     

7.500%,
1–1–49

    8,000        9,165   
   

 

 

 
      21,163   
   

 

 

 
 

West Virginia – 0.3%

  

Brooke Cnty, WV, Rev Bonds (Bethany College), Ser 2011A,

     

6.750%,
10–1–37

    4,000        4,413   
   

 

 

 
 

Wisconsin – 1.8%

  

Pub Fin Auth, Sr Arpt Fac Rev and Rfdg Bonds (TrIps Obligated Group), Ser 2012B,

     

5.000%,
7–1–42

    5,000        5,190   

WI Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Beloit College), Ser 2010A:

     

6.125%,
6–1–35

    1,220        1,349   

6.125%,
6–1–39

    250        275   

WI Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Saint John’s Cmnty, Inc.), Ser 2009:

     

7.250%,
9–15–29

    2,180        2,569   

7.625%,
9–15–39

    5,500        6,514   

WI Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Woodland Hills Sr Hsng Proj), Ser 2014,

     

5.000%,
12–1–44

    4,000        4,020   

WI Pub Fin Auth, Edu Rev Bonds (Triad Edu Svc), Ser 2015A,

     

5.500%,
6–15–45

    4,000        3,919   
   

 

 

 
      23,836   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL
BONDS – 92.4%

   

  $ 1,190,388   

(Cost: $1,157,396)

  

   
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (G) – 3.0%

  

Baxter International, Inc.,

     

0.260%,
10–22–15

  $ 5,000      $ 4,999   

Becton Dickinson & Co.,

     

0.360%,
10–5–15

    7,000        7,000   

0.260%,
10–19–15

    5,000        4,999   

Campbell Soup Co.,

     

0.340%,
10–5–15

    10,000        10,000   

United Technologies Corp.,

     

0.250%,
10–14–15

    10,000        9,999   
   

 

 

 
      36,997   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 0.2%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (H)

    2,947        2,947   
   

 

 

 
 

Municipal Obligations – 2.4%

  

Columbus Rgnl Arpt Auth, Cap Funding Rev Bonds (OASBO Expanded Asset Pooled Fin Prog), Sr Ser 2005 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.),

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (H)

    700        700   

Columbus Rgnl Arpt Auth, Cap Funding Rev Bonds (OASBO Expanded Asset Pooled Fin Prog), Sr Ser 2006,

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (H)

    1,400        1,400   

Harris Cnty Hosp Dist, Sr Lien Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2010 (GTD by JPMorgan Chase & Co.),

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (H)

    2,000        2,000   

MN Office of Higher Edu, Adj Rate Supplemental Student Loan Prog Rev Bonds, Ser 2008B (Tax-Exempt),

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (H)

    1,300        1,300   

MS Business Fin Corp., Gulf Opp Zone Indl Dev Rev Bonds (Chevron USA, Inc. Proj), Ser 2007D (GTD by Chevron Corp.),

     

0.010%,
10–1–15 (H)

    15,990        15,990   
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Municipal Obligations (Continued)

  

NY Hsng Fin Agy, Clinton Park Phase II Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2011 A-1 (GTD by Wells Fargo Bank N.A.),

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (H)

  $ 2,000      $ 2,000   

NY State Hsng Fin Agy, Riverside Ctr 2 Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2013A-2 (GTD by Bank of America N.A.),

     

0.020%,
10–7–15 (H)

    6,000        6,000   

Tuscaloosa Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Gulf Opp Zone Bonds (Hunt Refining Proj), Ser 2011I (GTD by Bank of Nova Scotia),

     

0.010%,
4–1–28 (H)

    2,000        2,000   
   

 

 

 
      31,390   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 5.6%

   

  $ 71,334   

(Cost: $71,333)

  

   
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 98.3%

   

  $ 1,265,932   

(Cost: $1,232,364)

  

   
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 1.7% (I)

   

    22,093   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 1,288,025   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) Deemed to be an affiliate due to the Fund owning at least 5% of the voting securities.

 

(B) Payment-in-kind bonds.

 

(C) Zero coupon bond.

 

(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015.

 

(E) Purchased on a when-issued basis with settlement subsequent to September 30, 2015.

 

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(F) Non-income producing as the issuer has either missed its most recent interest payment or declared bankruptcy.

 

(G) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(H) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

 

(I) Cash of $554 has been pledged as collateral on open futures contracts.

The following futures contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2015 (contracts unrounded):

 

Description    Type    Expiration Date    Number of
Contracts
     Value     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

   Short    12-31-15      163       $ (25,647   $ (106

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

  $       $ 1,250       $   

Corporate Debt Securities

            2,960           

Municipal Bonds

            1,190,388           

Short-Term Securities

            71,334           

Total

  $       $ 1,265,932       $   

Liabilities

       

Futures Contracts

  $ 106       $       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, securities totaling $1,250 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information for these securities. Transfers out of Level 3 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

AMBAC = American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

AGM = Assured Guaranty Municipal

GTD = Guaranteed

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     90.3%   

Information Technology

     23.1%   

Consumer Discretionary

     22.2%   

Health Care

     15.7%   

Financials

     14.2%   

Industrials

     10.4%   

Energy

     2.8%   

Consumer Staples

     1.9%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     9.7%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

  180/549      33

3 Year

  291/485      60

5 Year

  311/428      73

10 Year

  89/305      30

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)

  

Information Technology

    

Application Software

Vail Resorts, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Leisure Facilities

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

SVB Financial Group

  

Financials

    

Regional Banks

Watsco, Inc.

  

Industrials

    

Trading Companies & Distributors

DexCom, Inc.

  

Health Care

    

Health Care Equipment

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Regional Banks

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.

  

Health Care

    

Health Care Services

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Application Software

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Automotive Retail

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 0.5%

  

Zumiez, Inc. (A)

    323      $ 5,048   
   

 

 

 
 

Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods – 3.9%

  

Carter’s, Inc.

    161        14,566   

Kate Spade & Co. (A)

    511        9,758   

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    199        14,687   
   

 

 

 
      39,011   
   

 

 

 
 

Automotive Retail – 2.9%

  

CST Brands, Inc.

    230        7,725   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

    314        21,224   
   

 

 

 
      28,949   
   

 

 

 
 

Broadcasting – 0.3%

  

Townsquare Media, Inc. (A)

    289        2,827   
   

 

 

 
 

Distributors – 1.8%

  

Pool Corp.

    258        18,661   
   

 

 

 
 

General Merchandise Stores – 2.3%

  

Burlington Stores, Inc. (A)

    388        19,783   

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (A)

    224        3,620   
   

 

 

 
      23,403   
   

 

 

 
 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines – 1.0%

  

La Quinta Holdings, Inc. (A)

    629        9,925   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Retail – 0.8%

  

Travelport Worldwide Ltd.

    592        7,829   
   

 

 

 
 

Leisure Facilities – 3.4%

  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    330        34,576   
   

 

 

 
 

Restaurants – 5.3%

  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (A)

    478        18,100   

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (A)

    410        18,579   

Sonic Corp. (B)

    759        17,419   
   

 

 

 
      54,098   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Discretionary – 22.2%

   

    224,327   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 1.9%

  

Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. (A)

    128        1,371   

Lance, Inc. (B)

    535        18,039   
   

 

 

 
      19,410   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Staples – 1.9%

  

    19,410   

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production – 2.8%

  

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (A)

    390        1,586   

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (A)

    157        10,123   

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (Continued)

   

Matador Resources Co. (A)

    200      $ 4,142   

RSP Permian, Inc. (A)

    356        7,199   

Viper Energy Partners L.P.

    378        5,406   
   

 

 

 
      28,456   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 2.8%

  

    28,456   
 

Financials

  

 

Asset Management & Custody
Banks – 2.6%

  

Financial Engines, Inc.

    117        3,450   

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

    519        7,059   

WisdomTree Investment, Inc.

    979        15,783   
   

 

 

 
      26,292   
   

 

 

 
 

Consumer Finance – 0.6%

  

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (A)

    119        6,301   
   

 

 

 
 

Real Estate Services – 1.3%

  

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

    363        13,072   
   

 

 

 
 

Regional Banks – 9.7%

  

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    575        25,149   

Cathay General Bancorp

    545        16,331   

Home BancShares, Inc.

    328        13,301   

IBERIABANK Corp.

    72        4,214   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

    312        11,963   

SVB Financial Group (A)

    230        26,558   
   

 

 

 
      97,516   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 14.2%

  

    143,181   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 1.7%

  

Cepheid(A)

    387        17,504   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Equipment – 2.5%

  

DexCom, Inc. (A)

    296        25,380   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Facilities – 3.4%

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (A)

    128        8,483   

AmSurg Corp. (A)

    206        15,969   

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. (A)

    285        9,313   
   

 

 

 
      33,765   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Services – 4.1%

  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(A)

    794        23,828   

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

    156        6,650   

ExamWorks Group, Inc. (A)

    381        11,150   
   

 

 

 
      41,628   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Supplies – 1.4%

  

Endologix, Inc. (A)

    52        637   

LDR Holding Corp. (A)

    399        13,774   
   

 

 

 
      14,411   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  
 

Health Care Technology – 1.0%

  

Medidata Solutions, Inc. (A)

    237      $ 9,978   
   

 

 

 
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.4%

  

Cambrex Corp.(A)

    86        3,417   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.2%

  

Akorn, Inc. (A)

    238        6,779   

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (A)

    61        519   

Intersect ENT, Inc. (A)

    216        5,061   
   

 

 

 
      12,359   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 15.7%

  

    158,442   

Industrials

  

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.9%

  

Hub Group, Inc. (A)

    241        8,771   
   

 

 

 
 

Building Products – 0.9%

  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    193        8,638   
   

 

 

 
 

Construction Machinery & Heavy
Trucks – 0.2%

   

Wabash National Corp. (A)

    185        1,955   
   

 

 

 
 

Human Resource & Employment
Services – 0.6%

   

Kforce, Inc.

    246        6,454   
   

 

 

 
 

Office Services & Supplies – 1.8%

  

HNI Corp.

    435        18,661   
   

 

 

 
 

Trading Companies &
Distributors – 4.0%

  

Rush Enterprises, Inc. (A)

    615        14,888   

Watsco, Inc. (B)

    218        25,805   
   

 

 

 
      40,693   
   

 

 

 
 

Trucking – 2.0%

  

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A (A)

    286        5,132   

Knight Transportation, Inc.

    448        10,740   

Saia, Inc. (A)

    150        4,635   
   

 

 

 
      20,507   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 10.4%

  

    105,679   

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 12.0%

  

Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The) (A)(C)

    505        8,943   

HubSpot, Inc. (A)

    84        3,886   

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (A)

    344        21,419   

Paycom Software, Inc. (A)

    352        12,626   

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    278        19,457   

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (A)

    122        18,141   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The) (A)(B)

    209        37,422   
   

 

 

 
      121,894   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 2.7%

  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (B)

    390      $ 27,169   
   

 

 

 
 

Electronic Manufacturing
Services – 0.7%

  

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (A)

    483        7,680   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Software & Services – 2.4%

  

Demandware, Inc. (A)

    162        8,362   

GrubHub, Inc. (A)

    266        6,469   

Textura Corp. (A)

    363        9,379   
   

 

 

 
      24,210   
   

 

 

 
 

IT Consulting & Other Services – 2.6%

  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    392        10,264   

CACI International, Inc., Class A (A)

    106        7,834   

Science Applications International Corp.

    206        8,271   
   

 

 

 
      26,369   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 2.0%

  

Microsemi Corp. (A)

    329        10,804   

Power Integrations, Inc. (B)

    217        9,130   
   

 

 

 
      19,934   
   

 

 

 

Systems Software – 0.7%

  

Proofpoint, Inc. (A)

    112        6,762   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information
Technology – 23.1%

   

    234,018   
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 90.3%

          $ 913,513   

(Cost: $708,025)

     
CSHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Commercial Paper (D) – 10.5%

  

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.,

     

0.160%,
10–20–15

  $ 10,000      $ 9,999   

Army & Air Force Exchange Service,

     

0.140%,
10–5–15

    5,600        5,600   

Baxter International, Inc.,

     

0.260%,
10–21–15

    5,000        4,999   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
(GTD by Caterpillar, Inc.),

     

0.140%,
10–1–15

    6,000        6,000   

Danaher Corp.,

     

0.130%,
10–2–15

    5,000        5,000   

DTE Gas Co.,

     

0.280%,
10–5–15

    10,000        10,000   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.,

     

0.120%,
10–15–15

    5,000        5,000   

Ecolab, Inc.,

     

0.250%,
10–14–15

    5,000        4,999   

Kellogg Co.,

     

0.350%,
10–2–15

    4,500        4,500   

L Air Liquide S.A.,

     

0.170%,
10–1–15

    1,822        1,822   

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.,

     

0.340%,
10–1–15

    11,000        11,000   

Northern Illinois Gas Co.,

     

0.310%,
10–7–15

    17,600        17,599   

Pfizer, Inc.,

     

0.100%,
11–17–15

    10,000        9,999   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.,

     

0.260%,
11–9–15

    5,000        4,999   

United Technologies Corp.,

     

0.250%,
10–14–15

    5,000        4,999   
   

 

 

 
      106,515   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
(Continued)
  Principal     Value  

Master Note – 0.3%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (E)

  $ 2,692      $ 2,692   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 10.8%

   

  $ 109,207   

(Cost: $109,204)

  

   
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 101.1%

   

  $ 1,022,720   

(Cost: $817,229)

  

   
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF
CASH AND OTHER
ASSETS – (1.1)%

    

    (11,202
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 1,011,518   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $7,578 are held in collateralized accounts for OTC derivatives collateral as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements.

 

(C) Listed on an exchange outside the United States.

 

(D) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(E) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following total return swap agreements were outstanding at September 30, 2015:

 

Counterparty    Number of
Shares
   Underlying Security    Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Financing Fee(1)(2)      Unrealized
Depreciation
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

   133,520    Biotech Custom Index      09/05/2016       $ 17,596         1M LIBOR less 50 bps       $ (3,680

 

(1) The Fund pays the financing fee multiplied by the notional amount each month.
(2) At the termination date, a net cash flow is exchanged where the market-linked total return is equivalent to the return of the underlying security less a financing rate, if any. As the payer, a Fund would owe payments on any net positive total return, and would receive payments in the event of a negative total return.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

  $ 913,513       $       $   

Short-Term Securities

            109,207           

Total

  $ 913,513       $ 109,207       $   

Liabilities

       

Total Return Swaps

  $       $ 3,681       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

GTD = Guarenteed

OTC = Over the Counter

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     96.4%   

Financials

     26.2%   

Consumer Discretionary

     16.5%   

Industrials

     16.2%   

Consumer Staples

     11.1%   

Materials

     9.6%   

Information Technology

     6.7%   

Utilities

     5.0%   

Health Care

     3.4%   

Energy

     1.7%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     3.6%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   151/306      50

3 Year

   130/260      50

5 Year

   158/222      71

10 Year

   78/142      55

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

Flotek Industries, Inc.

  

Materials

    

Specialty Chemicals

BankUnited, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Regional Banks

B&G Foods, Inc.

  

Consumer Staples

    

Packaged Foods & Meats

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Restaurants

LifePoint Health, Inc.

  

Health Care

    

Health Care Facilities

Matson, Inc.

  

Industrials

    

Marine

Diamond Foods, Inc.

  

Consumer Staples

    

Packaged Foods & Meats

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Automotive Retail

Masonite International Corp.

  

Industrials

    

Building Products

Southwest Gas Corp.

  

Utilities

    

Gas Utilities

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Small Cap Value Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 0.6%

  

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)

    36      $ 1,531   
   

 

 

 
 

Automotive Retail – 2.8%

  

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

    106        7,160   
   

 

 

 
 

Homebuilding – 1.5%

  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (A)

    279        3,724   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Retail – 5.1%

  

FTD Co., Inc. (A)

    133        3,958   

NutriSystem, Inc.

    177        4,697   

Travelport Worldwide Ltd.

    337        4,449   
   

 

 

 
      13,104   
   

 

 

 
 

Leisure Products – 0.8%

  

Callaway Golf Co.

    243        2,025   
   

 

 

 
 

Movies & Entertainment – 2.3%

  

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (A)

    298        5,987   
   

 

 

 
 

Restaurants – 3.4%

  

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (A)

    586        8,572   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary – 16.5%

   

    42,103   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Food Retail – 2.3%

  

Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (A)

    379        5,960   
   

 

 

 
 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 8.8%

  

B&G Foods, Inc.

    253        9,222   

Diamond Foods, Inc. (A)

    234        7,206   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (A)

    77        5,990   
   

 

 

 
      22,418   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Staples – 11.1%

  

    28,378   

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 1.7%

  

Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. (A)

    467        4,401   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 1.7%

  

    4,401   

Financials

  

 

Consumer Finance – 2.7%

  

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (A)

    128        6,795   
   

 

 

 
 

Investment Banking &
Brokerage – 2.2%

  

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

    201        5,722   
   

 

 

 
 

Property & Casualty Insurance – 2.1%

  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    95        5,378   
   

 

 

 
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Regional Banks – 13.2%

  

BankUnited, Inc.

    259      $ 9,259   

First Horizon National Corp.

    246        3,482   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

    99        3,795   

Synovus Financial Corp.

    193        5,715   

Webster Financial Corp.

    191        6,798   

Western Alliance Bancorporation (A)

    155        4,751   
   

 

 

 
      33,800   
   

 

 

 
 

Reinsurance – 4.5%

  

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

    79        4,791   

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    73        6,604   
   

 

 

 
      11,395   
   

 

 

 
 

Retail REITs – 1.5%

  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    163        3,876   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 26.2%

  

    66,966   

Health Care

  

 

Health Care Facilities – 3.4%

  

HealthSouth Corp.

    18        675   

LifePoint Health, Inc. (A)

    112        7,955   
   

 

 

 
      8,630   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 3.4%

  

    8,630   

Industrials

  

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.6%

  

KLX, Inc. (A)

    38        1,362   
   

 

 

 
 

Building Products – 4.3%

  

Continental Building Products, Inc. (A)

    190        3,911   

Masonite International Corp. (A)

    115        6,985   
   

 

 

 
      10,896   
   

 

 

 
 

Commercial Printing – 1.7%

  

Deluxe Corp.

    78        4,359   
   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Support Services – 1.4%

  

G&K Services, Inc. (A)

    54        3,578   
   

 

 

 
 

Industrial Machinery – 2.6%

  

CLARCOR, Inc.

    48        2,288   

Woodward, Inc.

    107        4,347   
   

 

 

 
      6,635   
   

 

 

 
 

Marine – 4.2%

  

Kirby Corp. (A)

    52        3,228   

Matson, Inc.

    195        7,521   
   

 

 

 
      10,749   
   

 

 

 
 

Office Services & Supplies – 1.4%

  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    64        3,615   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 16.2%

  

    41,194   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Information Technology

  

 

Electronic Manufacturing
Services – 0.8%

  

Plexus Corp. (A)

    55      $ 2,114   
   

 

 

 
 

Home Entertainment Software – 2.7%

  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (A)

    234        6,723   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductor Equipment – 0.9%

  

Teradyne, Inc.

    129        2,319   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 1.2%

  

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (A)

    218        3,054   
   

 

 

 
 

Technology Distributors – 1.1%

  

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A

    103        2,803   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information Technology – 6.7%

   

    17,013   

Materials

  

 

Aluminum – 1.8%

  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    58        4,647   
   

 

 

 
 

Paper Products – 1.7%

  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    125        4,287   
   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Chemicals – 4.7%

  

Flotek Industries, Inc. (A)

    723        12,068   
   

 

 

 
 

Steel – 1.4%

  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

    249        3,529   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 9.6%

  

    24,531   

Utilities

  

 

Electric Utilities – 2.3%

  

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

    212        5,734   
   

 

 

 
 

Gas Utilities – 2.7%

  

Southwest Gas Corp.

    118        6,891   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Utilities – 5.0%

  

    12,625   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 96.4%

   

  $ 245,841   

(Cost: $236,638)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Commercial Paper (B) – 1.9%

  

United Technologies Corp.,
0.250%,
10–14–15

  $ 5,000        5,000   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Ivy Small Cap Value Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal     Value  

Master Note – 0.6%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
0.200%,
   10–7–15 (C)

  $ 1,452      $ 1,452   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 2.5%

   

  $ 6,452   

(Cost: $6,451)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 98.9%

   

  $ 252,293   

(Cost: $243,089)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 1.1%

   

    2,877   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 255,170   
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(C) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

  $ 245,841       $       $   

Short-Term Securities

            6,452           

Total

  $ 245,841       $ 6,452       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronym is used throughout this schedule:

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     92.2%   

Information Technology

     27.4%   

Health Care

     22.3%   

Consumer Discretionary

     20.9%   

Industrials

     10.6%   

Consumer Staples

     7.5%   

Telecommunication Services

     2.1%   

Energy

     1.4%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     7.8%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds   Rank      Percentile

1 Year

  193/675      29

3 Year

  110/603      19

5 Year

  235/540      44

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

Amazon.com, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Internet Retail

Allergan plc

  

Health Care

    

Pharmaceuticals

Apple, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

salesforce.com, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Application Software

Limited Brands, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Apparel Retail

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A

  

Industrials

    

Research & Consulting Services

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc ADR

  

Health Care

    

Pharmaceuticals

Visa, Inc., Class A

  

Information Technology

    

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Facebook, Inc., Class A

  

Information Technology

    

Internet Software & Services

Adobe Systems, Inc.

  

Information Technology

    

Application Software

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Apparel Retail – 3.3%

  

Limited Brands, Inc.

    32      $ 2,875   
   

 

 

 
 

Cable & Satellite – 3.8%

  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    27        1,547   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    10        1,740   
   

 

 

 
      3,287   
   

 

 

 
 

Casinos & Gaming – 0.5%

  

Las Vegas Sands, Inc.

    11        413   
   

 

 

 
 

Footwear – 2.2%

  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    15        1,901   
   

 

 

 
 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines – 1.2%

  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    44        1,009   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Retail – 7.6%

  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    8        3,942   

JD.com, Inc. ADR (A)

    27        700   

priceline.com, Inc. (A)

    2        1,855   
   

 

 

 
      6,497   
   

 

 

 
 

Leisure Products – 2.3%

  

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    16        1,960   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer Discretionary – 20.9%

   

    17,942   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Brewers – 1.0%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR

    9        906   
   

 

 

 
 

Food Retail – 1.4%

  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    11        1,173   
   

 

 

 
 

Hypermarkets & Super Centers – 1.2%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    7        1,006   
   

 

 

 
 

Packaged Foods & Meats – 2.0%

  

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. (A)

    40        724   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    14        1,017   
   

 

 

 
      1,741   
   

 

 

 
 

Personal Products – 1.2%

  

Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A

    13        1,013   
   

 

 

 
 

Tobacco – 0.7%

  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    8        641   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Staples – 7.5%

  

    6,480   
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 1.4%

  

Halliburton Co.

    18      $ 641   

Schlumberger Ltd.

    8        569   
   

 

 

 
      1,210   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 1.4%

  

    1,210   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 9.1%

  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    23        775   

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    11        1,673   

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    4        1,269   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    16        1,594   

Incyte Corp. (A)

    11        1,247   

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (A)

    13        358   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    9        896   
   

 

 

 
      7,812   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Facilities – 1.2%

  

HCA Holdings, Inc. (A)

    14        1,091   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 12.0%

  

Allergan plc (A)

    13        3,494   

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (A)

    52        436   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    29        1,705   

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc ADR

    13        2,668   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

    36        2,021   
   

 

 

 
      10,324   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 22.3%

  

    19,227   

Industrials

  

 

Aerospace & Defense – 1.9%

  

Boeing Co. (The)

    13        1,668   
   

 

 

 
 

Railroads – 3.3%

  

Kansas City Southern

    15        1,350   

Union Pacific Corp.

    17        1,476   
   

 

 

 
      2,826   
   

 

 

 
 

Research & Consulting Services – 3.1%

  

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A (A)

    36        2,694   
   

 

 

 
 

Trucking – 2.3%

  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    27        1,957   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Industrials – 10.6%

  

    9,145   

Information Technology

  

 

Application Software – 6.2%

  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (A)

    30        2,442   

salesforce.com, Inc. (A)

    42        2,916   
   

 

 

 
      5,358   
   

 

 

 
COMMON STOCKS
(Continued)
  Shares     Value  

Communications Equipment – 0.5%

  

F5 Networks, Inc. (A)

    3      $ 394   
   

 

 

 
 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services –9.4%

  

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (A)

    7        1,748   

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    10        1,431   

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

    26        2,361   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    37        2,586   
   

 

 

 
      8,126   
   

 

 

 
 

Internet Software & Services – 6.7%

  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    28        2,496   

Google, Inc., Class A (A)

    3        2,138   

Google, Inc., Class C (A)

    2        1,160   
   

 

 

 
      5,794   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductor Equipment – 0.8%

  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    45        658   
   

 

 

 
 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 3.8%

   

Apple, Inc.

    29        3,235   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information Technology – 27.4%

   

    23,565   

Telecommunication Services

  

 

Wireless Telecommunication
Service – 2.1%

  

SBA Communications Corp. (A)

    17        1,771   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Telecommunication Services – 2.1%

   

    1,771   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 92.2%

   

  $ 79,340   

(Cost: $66,283)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Commercial Paper (B) – 4.7%

  

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.,
0.290%,
10–1–15

  $ 4,041        4,041   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 4.0%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

     

0.200%,
10–7–15 (C)

    3,450        3,450   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 8.7%

   

  $ 7,491   

(Cost: $7,491)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 100.9%

   

  $ 86,831   

(Cost: $73,774)

     
 

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH
AND OTHER ASSETS – (0.9)%

   

    (794
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 86,037   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(B) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(C) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

  $ 79,340       $       $   

Short-Term Securities

            7,491           

Total

  $ 79,340       $ 7,491       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronym is used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Value Fund

ALL DATA IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Asset Allocation

 

 

 

Stocks

     94.2%   

Financials

     29.6%   

Consumer Discretionary

     16.8%   

Information Technology

     14.3%   

Consumer Staples

     11.3%   

Health Care

     11.2%   

Energy

     5.4%   

Utilities

     3.2%   

Materials

     2.4%   

Cash and Other Assets (Net of Liabilities), and Cash Equivalents+

     5.8%   

Lipper Rankings

 

 

 

Category: Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds    Rank      Percentile

1 Year

   404/516      79

3 Year

   89/455      20

5 Year

   191/406      47

10 Year

   99/298      34

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Rankings are for Class A shares and are based on average annual total returns, but do not consider sales charges. Rankings for other share classes may vary.

 

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings

 

 

 

Company    Sector      Industry

American International Group, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Multi-Line Insurance

Citigroup, Inc.

  

Financials

    

Other Diversified Financial Services

Capital One Financial Corp.

  

Financials

    

Consumer Finance

Microsoft Corp.

  

Information Technology

    

Systems Software

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Financials

    

Other Diversified Financial Services

Western Digital Corp.

  

Information Technology

    

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Exelon Corp.

  

Utilities

    

Electric Utilities

Philip Morris International, Inc.

  

Consumer Staples

    

Tobacco

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Cable & Satellite

Magna International, Inc.

  

Consumer Discretionary

    

Auto Parts & Equipment

See your advisor or www.ivyfunds.com for more information on the Fund’s most recently published Top 10 Equity Holdings.

 

+ Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid securities with maturities of less than three months. Cash equivalents may include U.S. Government Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, corporate commercial paper and other money market instruments.

 

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Ivy Value Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS   Shares     Value  

Consumer Discretionary

  

 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 2.8%

  

Magna International, Inc.

    169      $ 8,104   
   

 

 

 
 

Cable & Satellite – 5.6%

  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    138        7,866   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.(A)

    46        8,269   
   

 

 

 
      16,135   
   

 

 

 
 

Casinos & Gaming – 2.3%

  

Las Vegas Sands, Inc.

    174        6,622   
   

 

 

 
 

Department Stores – 2.1%

  

Macy’s, Inc.

    117        5,984   
   

 

 

 
 

Homebuilding – 1.7%

  

Pulte Homes, Inc.

    257        4,848   
   

 

 

 
 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines – 2.3%

  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    93        6,715   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Discretionary – 16.8%

   

    48,408   

Consumer Staples

  

 

Agricultural Products – 2.6%

  

Ingredion, Inc.

    87        7,622   
   

 

 

 
 

Brewers – 2.4%

  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B(A)

    84        6,982   
   

 

 

 
 

Drug Retail – 1.6%

  

CVS Caremark Corp.

    46        4,458   
   

 

 

 
 

Soft Drinks – 1.7%

  

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

    102        4,927   
   

 

 

 
 

Tobacco – 3.0%

  

Philip Morris International, Inc.(A)

    109        8,607   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Consumer
Staples – 11.3%

  

    32,596   

Energy

  

 

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing – 3.9%

  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.(A)

    166        7,695   

NuStar Energy L.P.

    79        3,559   
   

 

 

 
      11,254   
   

 

 

 
 

Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation – 1.5%

  

VTTI Energy Partners L.P.

    221        4,323   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Energy – 5.4%

  

    15,577   

Financials

  

 

Asset Management & Custody
Banks – 2.0%

  

State Street Corp.

    86        5,787   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Consumer Finance – 4.4%

  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    175      $ 12,684   
   

 

 

 
 

Life & Health Insurance – 2.2%

  

MetLife, Inc.

    132        6,229   
   

 

 

 
 

Multi-Line Insurance – 6.0%

  

American International Group, Inc.

    306        17,364   
   

 

 

 
 

Other Diversified Financial
Services – 8.6%

  

Citigroup, Inc.(A)

    279        13,861   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    178        10,840   
   

 

 

 
      24,701   
   

 

 

 
 

Property & Casualty Insurance – 2.8%

  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    139        8,072   
   

 

 

 
 

Regional Banks – 0.9%

  

First Republic Bank

    43        2,674   
   

 

 

 
 

Reinsurance – 2.7%

  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    85        7,664   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Financials – 29.6%

  

    85,175   

Health Care

  

 

Biotechnology – 2.4%

  

Amgen, Inc.

    50        6,930   
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care Facilities – 2.7%

  

HCA Holdings, Inc.(B)

    98        7,589   
   

 

 

 
 

Managed Health Care – 3.8%

  

Anthem, Inc.

    24        3,402   

Cigna Corp.

    12        1,580   

Humana, Inc.

    34        6,032   
   

 

 

 
      11,014   
   

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 2.3%

  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

    116        6,560   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Health Care – 11.2%

  

    32,093   

Information Technology

  

 

Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2%

  

Lam Research Corp.

    95        6,226   
   

 

 

 
 

Semiconductors – 2.2%

  

Micron Technology, Inc.(B)

    420        6,292   
   

 

 

 
 

Systems Software – 4.2%

  

Microsoft Corp.

    275        12,149   
   

 

 

 
 

Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals – 5.7%

   

SanDisk Corp.(A)

    133        7,215   

Western Digital Corp.

    118        9,334   
   

 

 

 
      16,549   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Information
Technology – 14.3%

   

    41,216   

COMMON STOCKS

(Continued)

  Shares     Value  

Materials

  

 

Diversified Chemicals – 2.4%

  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

    163      $ 6,903   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Materials – 2.4%

  

    6,903   

Utilities

  

 

Electric Utilities – 3.2%

  

Exelon Corp.

    309        9,171   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Utilities – 3.2%

  

    9,171   
 

TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS – 94.2%

   

  $ 271,139   

(Cost: $258,183)

     
 
SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES
  Principal         

Commercial Paper (C) – 4.0%

  

J.M. Smucker Co. (The),
0.280%,
10–1–15

  $ 4,519        4,519   

L Air Liquide S.A.:
0.180%,
10–2–15

    2,000        2,000   

0.200%,
10–9–15

    5,000        5,000   
   

 

 

 
      11,519   
   

 

 

 
 

Master Note – 1.2%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
0.200%,
10–7–15 (D)

    3,514        3,514   
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 5.2%

   

  $ 15,033   

(Cost: $15,033)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 99.4%

   

  $ 286,172   

(Cost: $273,216)

     
 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.6%

   

    1,718   
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

  $ 287,890   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Ivy Value Fund (in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(A) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $8,592 are held in collateralized accounts to cover potential obligations with respect to outstanding written options.

 

(B) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.

 

(C) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at September 30, 2015.

 

(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2015. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets.

The following written options were outstanding at September 30, 2015 (contracts and exercise prices unrounded):

 

Underlying Security    Counterparty, if OTC    Type    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Month      Exercise Price      Premium
Received
     Value  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank AG    Put      367         November 2015       $ 30.00       $ 73       $ (8

First Republic Bank

   N/A    Put      107         November 2015         55.00         13         (7

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   N/A    Put      144         December 2015         55.00         14         (18

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

   N/A    Call      172         November 2015         90.00         42         (39

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   N/A    Call      186         October 2015         85.50         9         (4

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

   N/A    Call      82         October 2015         195.00         31         (6
   N/A    Call      80         October 2015         200.00         16         (3

VTTI Energy Partners L.P.

   Goldman Sachs International    Put      490         October 2015         20.00         15         (59
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 213       $ (144
                 

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2015. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
       

Assets

       

Investments in Securities

       

Common Stocks

  $ 271,139       $       $   

Short-Term Securities

            15,033           

Total

  $ 271,139       $ 15,033       $   

Liabilities

       

Written Options

  $ 66       $ 78       $   

During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following acronyms are used throughout this schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

OTC = Over the Counter

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Ivy Funds

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)   Ivy Bond
Fund
    Ivy Core
Equity
Fund
    Ivy Cundill
Global
Value
Fund
    Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy
Emerging
Markets
Equity
Fund(1)
    Ivy European
Opportunities
Fund
   

Ivy

Global
Bond
Fund

 

ASSETS

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities at value+

  $ 768,022      $ 1,055,691      $ 246,348      $ 366,201      $ 478,723      $ 226,038      $ 214,369   

Investments at Value

    768,022        1,055,691        246,348        366,201        478,723        226,038        214,369   

Cash

        1        729        1        1,473        1        33   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies at value+

                             53,403                 

Restricted cash

                                8,261                 

Investment securities sold receivable

    20,478        6,684        11                      1,435        223   

Dividends and interest receivable

    5,338        1,342        958        739        222        435        2,931   

Capital shares sold receivable

    1,877        1,093        109        205        2,503        390        277   

Receivable from affiliates

    4        302        2        6        267               328   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                  374                             28   

Variation margin receivable

    52                                             

Prepaid and other assets

    64        73        46        54        74        243        41   

Total Assets

    795,835        1,065,186        248,577        367,206        544,926        228,542        218,230   

LIABILITIES

             

Investment securities purchased payable

    38,630        5,801        1,243               972        2,208          

Capital shares redeemed payable

    1,270        2,401        454        704        1,004        304        569   

Distributions payable

    150                                             

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

    74        107        117        29        73        74        9   

Distribution and service fees payable

    6        9        2        3        4        2        2   

Shareholder servicing payable

    169        241        122        106        205        86        83   

Investment management fee payable

    11        20        6        7        14        6        4   

Accounting services fee payable

    16        23        8        11        14        8        8   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                  422               868        116          

Written options at value+

                                8,644                 

Other liabilities

    73        19        13        10        38        12        13   

Total Liabilities

    40,399        8,621        2,387        870        11,836        2,816        688   

Total Net Assets

  $ 755,436      $ 1,056,565      $ 246,190      $ 366,336      $ 533,090      $ 225,726      $ 217,542   

NET ASSETS

             

Capital paid in (shares authorized – unlimited)

  $ 776,627      $ 923,957      $ 266,748      $ 290,756      $ 603,207      $ 340,375      $ 246,126   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    (589     1,110        1,555        1,670        5,462        1,143        1,784   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (20,903     66,391        (13,748     31,202        (60,035     (121,964     (6,595

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    301        65,107        (8,365     42,708        (15,544     6,172        (23,773

Total Net Assets

  $ 755,436      $ 1,056,565      $ 246,190      $ 366,336      $ 533,090      $ 225,726      $ 217,542   

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING:

             

Class A

    67,325        41,891        15,234        15,812        27,897        5,910        16,021   

Class B

    534        820        120        515        439        43        354   

Class C

    2,504        11,681        1,066        2,574        2,776        404        2,730   

Class E

    345        721        57        274        15        3        N/A   

Class I

    720        13,891        244        1,137        7,867        1,689        4,401   

Class R

    51        180        19        18        197        11        51   

Class R6

    142        2,802        74        27        443        67        40   

Class Y

    218        8,167        128        450        530        82        341   

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:

             

Class A

    $10.52        $13.05        $14.59        $17.64        $13.34        $27.52        $9.09   

Class B

    $10.52        $11.24        $13.34        $17.33        $11.15        $25.50        $9.08   

Class C

    $10.52        $11.57        $13.70        $17.42        $11.64        $26.06        $9.09   

Class E

    $10.52        $12.99        $14.66        $17.58        $13.50        $27.72        N/A   

Class I

    $10.52        $14.34        $14.99        $17.69        $13.69        $27.77        $9.09   

Class R

    $10.52        $12.98        $14.54        $17.62        $13.29        $27.49        $9.07   

Class R6

    $10.52        $14.37        $15.01        $17.72        $13.74        $27.90        $9.09   

Class Y

    $10.52        $13.99        $14.82        $17.67        $13.58        $27.72        $9.09   

+COST

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

  $ 767,447      $ 990,584      $ 254,535      $ 323,493      $ 489,252      $ 219,713      $ 238,118   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies at cost

                                54,514                 

Written options premiums received at cost

                                5,605                 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Ivy Funds

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)   Ivy Global
Equity
Income
Fund
    Ivy
Global
Growth
Fund
    Ivy Global
Income
Allocation
Fund
    Ivy High
Income
Fund
    Ivy
International
Core Equity
Fund
    Ivy Large
Cap
Growth
Fund
    Ivy
Limited-
Term Bond
Fund
 

ASSETS

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities at value+

  $ 281,176      $ 481,163      $ 713,874      $ 6,383,407      $ 4,000,703      $ 1,628,500      $ 1,707,151   

Investments in affiliated securities at value+

                         28,140                        

Investments at Value

    281,176        481,163        713,874        6,411,547        4,000,703        1,628,500        1,707,151   

Cash

    65        1        444        20,335        1,124        1        1   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies at value+

               107        48        3,061                 

Restricted cash

                         4,110        73                 

Investment securities sold receivable

    6,029        5        11,017        69,799        34,619        18,918          

Dividends and interest receivable

    1,009        862        7,053        129,046        11,949        527        13,994   

Capital shares sold receivable

    315        1,726        1,165        9,677        18,304        2,562        25,119   

Receivable from affiliates

    66               4        31        5        98        1   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    40               195        412                        

Prepaid and other assets

    49        57        58        146        146        78        85   

Total Assets

    288,749        483,814        733,917        6,645,151        4,069,984        1,650,684        1,746,351   

LIABILITIES

             

Investment securities purchased payable

    6,342               2,128        26,281               17,169        6,250   

Capital shares redeemed payable

    711        458        2,869        35,841        10,371        2,039        3,825   

Distributions payable

                         3,823                      159   

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

    3        88        44        195        81        128        74   

Distribution and service fees payable

    2        3        6        62        20        11        14   

Shareholder servicing payable

    86        159        212        1,573        828        373        307   

Investment management fee payable

    5        11        14        94        88        30        21   

Accounting services fee payable

    8        12        18        23        23        23        23   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    149               232        100        8,473                 

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

                         456                        

Other liabilities

    18        18        27        118        90        30        33   

Total Liabilities

    7,324        749        5,550        68,566        19,974        19,803        10,706   

Total Net Assets

  $ 281,425      $ 483,065      $ 728,367      $ 6,576,585      $ 4,050,010      $ 1,630,881      $ 1,735,645   

NET ASSETS

             

Capital paid in (shares authorized – unlimited)

  $ 285,133      $ 448,209      $ 820,192      $ 7,392,620      $ 4,297,704      $ 1,121,766      $ 1,750,284   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    853        569        5,887        (3     23,841        (3,797     (250

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    5,105        10,976        (19,536     (80,165     45,136        74,937        (23,063

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (9,666     23,311        (78,176     (735,867     (316,671     437,975        8,674   

Total Net Assets

  $ 281,425      $ 483,065      $ 728,367      $ 6,576,585      $ 4,050,010      $ 1,630,881      $ 1,735,645   

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING:

             

Class A

    19,890        9,372        44,505        340,283        89,917        60,436        140,384   

Class B

    148        76        320        14,700        781        687        1,066   

Class C

    1,131        661        3,326        181,085        16,074        5,635        11,350   

Class E

    N/A        3        184        1,201        312        538        350   

Class I

    1,625        1,979        4,377        261,603        103,657        14,617        5,218   

Class R

    22        36        18        8,397        1,671        1,186        87   

Class R6

    105        60        126        2,696        9,219        333        230   

Class Y

    356        279        117        71,102        32,002        6,504        1,679   

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:

             

Class A

    $12.09        $38.94        $13.75        $7.46        $16.01        $18.17        $10.82   

Class B

    $12.08        $34.09        $13.51        $7.46        $14.24        $14.90        $10.82   

Class C

    $12.09        $34.20        $13.59        $7.46        $14.28        $15.83        $10.82   

Class E

    N/A        $39.07        $13.76        $7.46        $16.09        $18.15        $10.82   

Class I

    $12.10        $39.47        $13.86        $7.46        $16.13        $18.87        $10.82   

Class R

    $12.10        $38.80        $13.75        $7.46        $15.99        $17.71        $10.82   

Class R6

    $12.11        $39.56        $13.87        $7.46        $16.19        $18.91        $10.82   

Class Y

    $12.09        $39.06        $13.81        $7.46        $16.12        $18.53        $10.82   

+COST

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

  $ 290,710      $ 457,798      $ 791,934      $ 7,113,756      $ 4,308,676      $ 1,190,525      $ 1,698,477   

Investments in affiliated securities at cost

                         33,491                        

Cash denominated in foreign currencies at cost

                  107        48        3,100                 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Ivy Funds

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)   Ivy Managed
International
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Micro
Cap
Growth
Fund
    Ivy Mid
Cap
Growth
Fund
    Ivy Mid Cap
Income
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy
Money
Market
Fund
    Ivy
Municipal
Bond
Fund
    Ivy
Municipal
High
Income
Fund
 

ASSETS

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities at value+

  $ 364      $ 191,598      $ 4,192,870      $ 69,853      $ 200,215      $ 178,496      $ 1,261,722   

Investments in affiliated securities at value+

    204,841                                           4,210   

Investments at Value

    205,205        191,598        4,192,870        69,853        200,215        178,496        1,265,932   

Cash

    1        1        1        2        4        1        343   

Restricted cash

                                              554   

Investment securities sold receivable

    80        95        32,434                               

Dividends and interest receivable

        54        2,717        129        35        1,959        20,718   

Capital shares sold receivable

    115        177        8,288        153        1,060        2,971        6,323   

Receivable from affiliates

    1               3        130        528            7   

Variation margin receivable

                                              92   

Prepaid and other assets

    38        39        96        70        38        43        62   

Total Assets

    205,440        191,964        4,236,409        70,337        201,880        183,470        1,294,031   

LIABILITIES

             

Investment securities purchased payable

    40        1,342        17,046        829                      3,970   

Capital shares redeemed payable

    214        233        9,880        164        1,442        179        1,388   

Distributions payable

                                1        32        381   

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

    13        4        104            27        13        27   

Distribution and service fees payable

    2        1        20            1        2        9   

Shareholder servicing payable

    36        78        1,056        15        35        24        175   

Investment management fee payable

        5        93        2        2        2        17   

Accounting services fee payable

    5        8        23        4        6        6        22   

Written options at value+

                  12,948                               

Other liabilities

    8        11        59        1        5        6        17   

Total Liabilities

    318        1,682        41,229        1,015        1,519        264        6,006   

Total Net Assets

  $ 205,122      $ 190,282      $ 4,195,180      $ 69,322      $ 200,361      $ 183,206      $ 1,288,025   

NET ASSETS

             

Capital paid in (shares authorized – unlimited)

  $ 216,219      $ 169,691      $ 3,606,553      $ 72,740      $ 200,387      $ 175,264      $ 1,267,391   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    (122     (2,318     (10,410     216               134        2,992   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (40,522     11,395        417,066        (1,532     (26     (3,062     (15,820

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    29,547        11,514        181,971        (2,102            10,870        33,462   

Total Net Assets

  $ 205,122      $ 190,282      $ 4,195,180      $ 69,322      $ 200,361      $ 183,206      $ 1,288,025   

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING:

             

Class A

    20,677        7,315        42,593        4,930        147,692        12,635        68,866   

Class B

    200        85        1,160        N/A        5,864        176        2,644   

Class C

    539        423        16,635        284        40,962        1,998        43,352   

Class E

    44        N/A        353        201        5,869        N/A        N/A   

Class I

    113        671        105,591        671        N/A        461        127,560   

Class R

    56        31        3,766        201        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class R6

    N/A        109        2,112        249        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class Y

    98        68        26,598        401        N/A        55        3,251   

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:

             

Class A

    $9.45        $21.87        $20.57        $9.99        $1.00        $11.95        $5.24   

Class B

    $9.22        $20.87        $17.35        N/A        $1.00        $11.95        $5.24   

Class C

    $9.25        $21.14        $18.26        $9.99        $1.00        $11.95        $5.24   

Class E

    $9.46        N/A        $20.09        $10.00        $1.00        N/A        N/A   

Class I

    $9.49        $22.27        $21.78        $10.00        N/A        $11.95        $5.24   

Class R

    $9.42        $21.81        $20.23        $9.99        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class R6

    N/A        $22.34        $21.83        $10.00        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class Y

    $9.44        $22.51        $21.30        $9.99        N/A        $11.95        $5.24   

+COST

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

  $ 364      $ 180,084      $ 4,006,063      $ 71,955      $ 200,215      $ 167,626      $ 1,228,730   

Investments in affiliated securities at cost

    175,294                                           3,634   

Written options premiums received at cost

                  8,112                               

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Ivy Funds

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)   Ivy Small
Cap Growth
Fund
    Ivy Small
Cap Value
Fund
     Ivy Tax-
Managed
Equity Fund
    Ivy Value
Fund
 

ASSETS

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities at value+

  $ 1,022,720      $ 252,293       $ 86,831      $ 286,172   

Investments at Value

    1,022,720        252,293         86,831        286,172   

Cash

    1        1         1        1   

Investment securities sold receivable

    5,923        5,339         333        2,147   

Dividends and interest receivable

    69        199         51        428   

Capital shares sold receivable

    1,025        78         337        227   

Receivable from affiliates

    6                      

Prepaid and other assets

    63        47         38        50   

Total Assets

    1,029,807        257,957         87,591        289,025   

LIABILITIES

        

Investment securities purchased payable

    8,996        2,206         1,481        590   

Capital shares redeemed payable

    1,789        412         48        253   

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

    181        33         1        20   

Distribution and service fees payable

    10        2         1        2   

Shareholder servicing payable

    272        108         14        100   

Investment management fee payable

    24        6         1        6   

Accounting services fee payable

    23        8         4        11   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    3,680                         

Written options at value+

                          144   

Other liabilities

    3,314        12         4        9   

Total Liabilities

    18,289        2,787         1,554        1,135   

Total Net Assets

  $ 1,011,518      $ 255,170       $ 86,037      $ 287,890   

NET ASSETS

        

Capital paid in (shares authorized – unlimited)

  $ 696,315      $ 214,206       $ 70,228      $ 244,127   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    (5,044     2,263         (170     5,190   

Accumulated net realized gain

    118,437        29,497         2,922        25,548   

Net unrealized appreciation

    201,810        9,204         13,057        13,025   

Total Net Assets

  $ 1,011,518      $ 255,170       $ 86,037      $ 287,890   

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING:

        

Class A

    20,210        12,805         4,083        11,488   

Class B

    642        182         65        168   

Class C

    12,239        1,078         199        899   

Class E

    342        8         N/A        7   

Class I

    9,337        1,544         250        411   

Class R

    2,588        133         N/A        15   

Class R6

    1,005        194         N/A        68   

Class Y

    11,358        318         47        82   

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:

        

Class A

    $16.82        $15.71         $18.56        $21.97   

Class B

    $13.68        $13.44         $17.93        $20.59   

Class C

    $14.58        $14.11         $17.89        $21.26   

Class E

    $16.71        $16.15         N/A        $22.08   

Class I

    $20.50        $16.66         $18.73        $22.10   

Class R

    $16.66        $15.67         N/A        $21.92   

Class R6

    $20.54        $16.74         N/A        $22.17   

Class Y

    $19.68        $16.31         $18.58        $22.03   

+COST

        

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

  $ 817,229      $ 243,089       $ 73,774      $ 273,216   

Written options premiums received at cost

                          213   

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Ivy Funds

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(In thousands)    Ivy Bond
Fund
    Ivy Core
Equity
Fund
    Ivy Cundill
Global Value
Fund
    Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy
Emerging
Markets
Equity
Fund(1)
    Ivy European
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

              

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

   $ 241      $ 7,436      $ 3,820      $ 4,580      $ 6,532      $ 3,300      $ 598   

Foreign dividend withholding tax

            (148     (325     (59     (617     (359     (18

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

     12,117        31        231        40        93        3        5,092   

Foreign interest withholding tax

                                 (6              

Total Investment Income

     12,358        7,319        3,726        4,561        6,002        2,944        5,672   

EXPENSES

              

Investment management fee

     1,937        3,987        1,485        1,435        3,116        998        790   

Distribution and service fees:

              

Class A

     879        753        335        389        555        208        210   

Class B

     28        53        10        53        31        7        21   

Class C

     130        770        88        257        184        54        144   

Class E

     5        13        1        7                N/A   

Class R

     1        6        1        1        5        1        1   

Class Y

     3        151        3        11        20        4        6   

Shareholder servicing:

              

Class A

     645        521        475        328        686        279        243   

Class B

     10        18        7        13        16        5        11   

Class C

     25        115        19        34        44        13        23   

Class E

     9        20        4        14                N/A   

Class I

     6        178        4        17        104        29        37   

Class R

     1        3                2            1   

Class R6

         1                       

Class Y

     2        92        2        7        13        3        4   

Registration fees

     75        73        53        57        70        54        49   

Custodian fees

     13        10        14        6        66        17        8   

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

     11        17        6        6        10        4        4   

Accounting services fee

     94        138        52        69        89        48        50   

Professional fees

     31        17        22        15        30        22        32   

Other

     27        35        22        19        51        19        14   

Total Expenses

     3,932        6,971        2,603        2,738        5,092        1,765        1,648   

Less:

              

Expenses in excess of limit

     (4     (302     (210     (6     (267            (328

Total Net Expenses

     3,928        6,669        2,393        2,732        4,825        1,765        1,320   

Net Investment Income

     8,430        650        1,333        1,829        1,177        1,179        4,352   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

              

Net realized gain (loss) on:

              

Investments in unaffiliated securities

     (1,509     44,428        (2,922     11,895        3,529        1,212        (2,636

Futures contracts

     (4                          646               (253

Written options

                          109        (3,510              

Swap agreements

                                 1,049                 

Forward foreign currency contracts

                   389               1,559        (2,706     (82

Foreign currency exchange transactions

                   (33     (5     (666     39        (28

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

              

Investments in unaffiliated securities

     (16,263     (146,244     (30,077     (52,600     (114,785     (13,727     (10,491

Futures contracts

     93                                           (166

Written options

                          (57     (3,488              

Swap agreements

                                 49                 

Forward foreign currency contracts

                   (1,608            (868     (589     (37

Foreign currency exchange transactions

                   40               (1,302     29        (43

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

     (17,683     (101,816     (34,211     (40,658     (117,787     (15,742     (13,736

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (9,253   $ (101,166   $ (32,878   $ (38,829   $ (116,610   $ (14,563   $ (9,384

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) Consolidated Statement of Operations (See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Ivy Funds

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(In thousands)   Ivy Global
Equity
Income
Fund
   

Ivy

Global
Growth
Fund

    Ivy Global
Income
Allocation
Fund
    Ivy High
Income
Fund
    Ivy
International
Core Equity
Fund
    Ivy Large
Cap
Growth
Fund
    Ivy
Limited-
Term Bond
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

  $ 8,492      $ 4,318      $ 15,282      $ 2,066      $ 66,010      $ 7,387      $ 314   

Foreign dividend withholding tax

    (731     (376     (904            (6,895     (125       

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

    6        24        8,653        308,128        101        64        18,308   

Foreign interest withholding tax

                             (1              

Total Investment Income

    7,767        3,966        23,031        310,194        59,215        7,326        18,622   

EXPENSES

             

Investment management fee

    1,051        2,239        2,722        19,437        15,985        5,777        3,706   

Distribution and service fees:

             

Class A

    320        483        827        3,520        1,897        1,408        1,865   

Class B

    9        18        25        618        65        58        63   

Class C

    70        128        247        7,632        1,079        467        574   

Class E

    N/A            4        12        7        13        4   

Class R

    1        3        1        155        61        61        2   

Class Y

    6        13        3        828        702        163        25   

Shareholder servicing:

             

Class A

    381        577        826        2,214        1,674        1,072        1,152   

Class B

    1        9        10        86        23        20        15   

Class C

    9        34        31        793        151        64        75   

Class E

    N/A            8        23        16        19        5   

Class I

    16        61        42        1,847        1,221        235        35   

Class R

        2            79        31        31        1   

Class R6

                1        4           

Class Y

    4        9        2        555        473        98        16   

Registration fees

    50        67        75        198        158        78        98   

Custodian fees

    17        25        25        32        186        15        14   

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

    4        9        11        106        54        25        23   

Accounting services fee

    51        75        114        138        138        138        138   

Professional fees

    18        21        27        83        39        21        23   

Other

    17        48        34        261        111        65        57   

Total Expenses

    2,025        3,821        5,034        38,618        24,075        9,828        7,891   

Less:

             

Expenses in excess of limit

    (66            (4     (32     (5     (98     (1

Total Net Expenses

    1,959        3,821        5,030        38,586        24,070        9,730        7,890   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    5,808        145        18,001        271,608        35,145        (2,404     10,732   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

             

Net realized gain (loss) on:

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities

    479        8,414        (6,025     (60,036     71,689        67,759        (2,049

Written options

                  528                               

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (2,466     (4,267     (1,031     (1,060     4,122                 

Foreign currency exchange transactions

    (32     (57     49        80        (921              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities

    (25,851     (50,977     (82,347     (507,617     (588,249     (156,912     (13,315

Investments in affiliated securities

                         (1,081                     

Written options

                  (242                            

Swap agreements

                         (456                     

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (628     (317     (293     (621     (3,704              

Foreign currency exchange transactions

    2        22        24        55        63                 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

    (28,496     (47,182     (89,337     (570,736     (517,000     (89,153     (15,364

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (22,688   $ (47,037   $ (71,336   $ (299,128   $ (481,855   $ (91,557   $ (4,632

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Ivy Funds

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(In thousands)   Ivy Managed
International
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Micro
Cap
Growth
Fund
    Ivy Mid
Cap
Growth
Fund
    Ivy Mid Cap
Income
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy
Money
Market
Fund
    Ivy
Municipal
Bond
Fund
    Ivy
Municipal
High
Income
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

  $      $ 358      $ 20,944      $ 1,038      $      $      $   

Dividends from affiliated securities

    616                                             

Foreign dividend withholding tax

                  (100                            

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

        13        70        1        185        3,089        32,891   

Interest and amortization from affiliated securities

                                              147   

Total Investment Income

    616        371        20,914        1,039        185        3,089        33,038   

EXPENSES

             

Investment management fee

    59        1,067        19,505        298        308        471        3,285   

Distribution and service fees:

             

Class A

    281        236        1,250        59               184        461   

Class B

    11        10        116        N/A        23        11        71   

Class C

    28        51        1,703        15        163        118        1,166   

Class E

    1        N/A        10        3               N/A        N/A   

Class R

    1        2        229        6        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class Y

    2        2        831        5        N/A        1        24   

Shareholder servicing:

             

Class A

    80        303        1,007        61        79        79        161   

Class B

    3        5        23        N/A        3        1        7   

Class C

    4        16        273        2        16        12        67   

Class E

        N/A        19            6        N/A        N/A   

Class I

        16        2,205        6        N/A        4        531   

Class R

        1        121        3        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class R6

    N/A            2            N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class Y

        2        521        4        N/A        1        16   

Registration fees

    44        52        102        31        38        40        74   

Offering cost

                         65                        

Custodian fees

    4        9        37        3        7        4        10   

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

    3        3        70        1        3        2        18   

Accounting services fee

    29        48        138        25        34        36        132   

Professional fees

    10        16        32        14        10        16        31   

Other

    14        14        170        2        7        7        25   

Total Expenses

    574        1,853        28,364        603        697        987        6,079   

Less:

             

Expenses in excess of limit

    (2            (4     (130     (528         (108

Total Net Expenses

    572        1,853        28,360        473        169        987        5,971   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    44        (1,482     (7,446     566        16        2,102        27,067   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

             

Net realized gain (loss) on:

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities

           14,911        265,645        (1,606     8        (560     (2,561

Investments in affiliated securities

    18,709                                             

Written options

                  (6,248                            

Foreign currency exchange transactions

                                             

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

             

Investments in unaffiliated securities

           (38,205     (836,951     (5,891            (1,100     (13,951

Investments in affiliated securities

    (42,058                                        (14

Futures contracts

                                              (106

Written options

                  (4,845                            

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    (23,349     (23,294     (582,399     (7,497     8        (1,660     (16,632

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (23,305   $ (24,776   $ (589,845   $ (6,931   $ 24      $ 442      $ 10,435   

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Ivy Funds

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(In thousands)   Ivy Small
Cap Growth
Fund
    Ivy Small
Cap Value
Fund
    Ivy Tax-
Managed
Equity Fund
    Ivy Value
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

  $ 3,123      $ 1,852      $ 365      $ 2,982   

Foreign dividend withholding tax

           (2     (6     (35

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

    70        10        5        13   

Total Investment Income

    3,193        1,860        364        2,960   

EXPENSES

       

Investment management fee

    4,778        1,222        276        1,134   

Distribution and service fees:

       

Class A

    470        284        94        354   

Class B

    50        15        7        20   

Class C

    1,005        86        15        107   

Class E

    8            N/A       

Class R

    116        5        N/A        1   

Class Y

    318        8        1        3   

Shareholder servicing:

       

Class A

    492        384        50        341   

Class B

    20        8            9   

Class C

    151        22        2        22   

Class E

    17            N/A       

Class I

    168        22        3        9   

Class R

    59        2        N/A        1   

Class R6

    1            N/A       

Class Y

    197        6        1        2   

Registration fees

    66        53        41        65   

Custodian fees

    13        9        4        6   

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

    18        5        1        5   

Accounting services fee

    138        51        24        55   

Professional fees

    23        19        12        19   

Other

    52        18        3        20   

Total Expenses

    8,160        2,219        534        2,173   

Less:

       

Expenses in excess of limit

    (6                  

Total Net Expenses

    8,154        2,219        534        2,173   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    (4,961     (359     (170     787   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investments in unaffiliated securities

    74,380        9,940        1,534        18,181   

Written options

    228                      119   

Swap agreements

    (4,115                     

Foreign currency exchange transactions

    1                        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments in unaffiliated securities

    (175,819     (38,819     (5,074     (37,315

Written options

                         217   

Swap agreements

    (3,661                     

Foreign currency exchange transactions

                        

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

    (108,986     (28,879     (3,540     (18,798

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (113,947   $ (29,238   $ (3,710   $ (18,011

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Bond Fund     Ivy Core Equity Fund     Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund  
(In thousands)   Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income

  $ 8,430      $ 14,566      $ 650      $ 1,104      $ 1,333      $ 741   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (1,513     9,440        44,428        79,672        (2,566     5,055   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (16,170     11,876        (146,244     16,279        (31,645     (36,070

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (9,253     35,882        (101,166     97,055        (32,878     (30,274

Distributions to Shareholders From:

           

Net investment income:

           

Class A

    (8,558     (15,481                            

Class B

    (44     (99                            

Class C

    (217     (381                            

Class E

    (43     (85                            

Class I

    (98     (158            (385              

Class R

    (5     (6                            

Class R6

    (21     (23            (3              

Class Y

    (30     (64            (153              

Net realized gains:

           

Class A

                         (43,397              

Class B

                         (818              

Class C

                         (11,940              

Class E

                         (617              

Class I

                         (16,394              

Class R

                         (171              

Class R6

                         (250              

Class Y

                         (6,537              

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (9,016     (16,297            (80,665              

Capital Share Transactions

    30,047        123,728        20,267        237,462        (39,442     (23,159

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    11,778        143,313        (80,899     253,852        (72,320     (53,433

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    743,658        600,345        1,137,464        883,612        318,510        371,943   

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 755,436      $ 743,658      $ 1,056,565      $ 1,137,464      $ 246,190      $ 318,510   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

  $ (589   $ (3   $ 1,110      $ 460      $ 1,555      $ 255   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Dividend
Opportunities Fund
    Ivy Emerging Markets
Equity Fund(1)
    Ivy European
Opportunities Fund
 
(In thousands)   Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income

  $ 1,829      $ 4,007      $ 1,177      $ 1,416      $ 1,179      $ 1,165   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    11,999        50,524        2,607        62,061        (1,455     17,073   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

    (52,657     (23,024     (120,394     (15,073     (14,287     (19,686

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (38,829     31,507        (116,610     48,404        (14,563     (1,448

Distributions to Shareholders From:

           

Net investment income:

           

Class A

    (989     (3,298            (3,355            (2,516

Class B

           (40                          (6

Class C

    (5     (217            (39            (98

Class E

    (14     (45            (2            (2

Class I

    (104     (299            (1,308            (583

Class R

    (1     (3            (5            (5

Class R6

    (3     (5            (58            (39

Class Y

    (31     (120            (83            (28

Net realized gains:

           

Class A

           (30,956                            

Class B

           (1,236                            

Class C

           (5,197                            

Class E

           (485                            

Class I

           (2,212                            

Class R

           (34                            

Class R6

           (45                            

Class Y

           (1,041                            

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (1,147     (45,233            (4,850            (3,277

Capital Share Transactions

    (19,787     54,998        37,751        (171,945     47,709        (13,059

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (59,763     41,272        (78,859     (128,391     33,146        (17,784

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    426,099        384,827        611,949        740,340        192,580        210,364   

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 366,336      $ 426,099      $ 533,090      $ 611,949      $ 225,726      $ 192,580   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

  $ 1,670      $ 993      $ 5,462      $ 4,951      $ 1,143      $ (75

 

(1) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Global Bond Fund     Ivy Global Equity
Income Fund
    Ivy Global Growth Fund  
(In thousands)   Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income

  $ 4,352      $ 10,092      $ 5,808      $ 7,443      $ 145      $ 2,330   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (2,999     (1,081     (2,019     10,642        4,090        20,452   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (10,737     (14,484     (26,477     (3,207     (51,272     3,262   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (9,384     (5,473     (22,688     14,878        (47,037     26,044   

Distributions to Shareholders From:

           

Net investment income:

           

Class A

    (2,115     (6,182     (4,855     (7,083            (250

Class B

    (37     (142     (31     (54              

Class C

    (252     (849     (226     (243              

Class E

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A               * 

Class I

    (639     (2,215     (452     (755            (226

Class R

    (5     (12     (5     (9              

Class R6

    (5     (6     (29     (31            (6

Class Y

    (60     (270     (92     (154            (17

Net realized gains:

           

Class A

                         (4,442            (4,729

Class B

                         (37            (54

Class C

                         (195            (368

Class E

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A               (1

Class I

                         (494            (859

Class R

                         (6            (13

Class R6

                         (27            (31

Class Y

                         (90            (155

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (3,113     (9,676     (5,690     (13,620            (6,709

Capital Share Transactions

    (40,598     (5,958     14,096        81,899        (965     61,871   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (53,095     (21,107     (14,282     83,157        (48,002     81,206   

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    270,637        291,744        295,707        212,550        531,067        449,861   

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 217,542      $ 270,637      $ 281,425      $ 295,707      $ 483,065      $ 531,067   

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 1,784      $ 573      $ 853      $ 767      $ 569      $ 481   

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Global Income
Allocation Fund
    Ivy High Income Fund     Ivy International Core
Equity Fund
 
(In thousands)   Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income

  $ 18,001      $ 27,048      $ 271,608      $ 660,107      $ 35,145      $ 27,916   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (6,479     29,559        (61,016     87,488        74,890        143,145   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

    (82,858     (39,782     (509,720     (691,739     (591,890     (30,720

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (71,336     16,825        (299,128     55,856        (481,855     140,341   

Distributions to Shareholders From:

           

Net investment income:

           

Class A

    (13,881     (22,360     (102,629     (237,844            (14,825

Class B

    (85     (185     (4,053     (8,954            (70

Class C

    (899     (1,440     (50,296     (110,961            (953

Class E

    (56     (103     (339     (647            (49

Class I

    (1,266     (2,455     (86,180     (232,534            (15,770

Class R

    (5     (10     (2,164     (3,068            (124

Class R6

    (42     (50     (707     (323            (75

Class Y

    (48     (200     (24,076     (65,747            (3,248

Net realized gains:

           

Class A

                         (54,388            (113,327

Class B

                         (2,437            (1,380

Class C

                         (30,222            (14,341

Class E

                         (173            (442

Class I

                         (48,424            (94,330

Class R

                         (908            (1,210

Class R6

                         (62            (500

Class Y

                         (14,849            (23,237

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (16,282     (26,803     (270,444     (811,541            (283,881

Capital Share Transactions

    51,591        197,484        (868,827     (2,708,175     1,049,785        1,503,559   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (36,027     187,506        (1,438,399     (3,463,860     567,930        1,360,019   

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    764,394        576,888        8,014,984        11,478,844        3,482,080        2,122,061   

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 728,367      $ 764,394      $ 6,576,585      $ 8,014,984      $ 4,050,010      $ 3,482,080   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

  $ 5,887      $ 4,119      $ (3   $ (177   $ 23,841      $ (10,383

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund     Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund     Ivy Managed International
Opportunities Fund
 
(In thousands)   Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (2,404   $ (3,163   $ 10,732      $ 22,335      $ 44      $ 3,369   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    67,759        129,243        (2,049     (7,519     18,709        6,888   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (156,912     120,609        (13,315     11,669        (42,058     2,248   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (91,557     246,689        (4,632     26,485        (23,305     12,505   

Distributions to Shareholders From:

           

Net investment income:

           

Class A

                  (10,061     (21,105            (3,196

Class B

                  (33     (89            (24

Class C

                  (356     (809            (52

Class E

                  (22     (47            (7

Class I

                  (346     (809            (20

Class R

                  (4     (5            (7

Class R6

                  (26     (43     N/A        N/A   

Class Y

                  (134     (338            (26

Net realized gains:

           

Class A

           (70,570                            

Class B

           (925                            

Class C

           (6,725                            

Class E

           (578                            

Class I

           (19,854                            

Class R

           (2,067                            

Class R6

           (314                   N/A        N/A   

Class Y

           (9,260                            

Total Distributions to Shareholders

           (110,293     (10,982     (23,245            (3,332

Capital Share Transactions

    32,060        88,029        43,867        30,070        (10,606     (36,714

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (59,497     224,425        28,253        33,310        (33,911     (27,541

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    1,690,378        1,465,953        1,707,392        1,674,082        239,033        266,574   

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 1,630,881      $ 1,690,378      $ 1,735,645      $ 1,707,392      $ 205,122      $ 239,033   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

  $ (3,797   $ (1,393   $ (250   $      $ (122   $ (166

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund     Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund     Ivy Mid Cap Income
Opportunities Fund
 
(In thousands)   Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Period from 10-1-14
(commencement of
operations) to
3-31-15
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (1,482   $ (3,563   $ (7,446   $ (18,967   $ 566      $ 414   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    14,911        (3,144     259,397        336,868        (1,606     51   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (38,205     (5,322     (841,796     195,497        (5,891     3,789   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (24,776     (12,029     (589,845     513,398        (6,931     4,254   

Distributions to Shareholders From:

           

Net investment income:

           

Class A

                                (362     (137

Class B

                                N/A        N/A   

Class C

                                (11     (5

Class E

    N/A        N/A                      (17     (11

Class I

                                (70     (50

Class R

                                (10     (7

Class R6

                                (24     (15

Class Y

                                (31     (16

Net realized gains:

           

Class A

           (11,149            (96,250            (7

Class B

           (107            (2,584     N/A        N/A   

Class C

           (547            (33,651            (1

Class E

    N/A        N/A               (660           

Class I

           (1,214            (263,600            (2

Class R

           (39            (9,167           

Class R6

           (147            (377            (1

Class Y

           (151            (68,339            (1

Total Distributions to Shareholders

           (13,354            (474,628     (525     (253

Capital Share Transactions

    (21,509     (4,586     (376,071     342,769        11,093        61,684   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (46,285     (29,969     (965,916     381,539        3,637        65,685   

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    236,567        266,536        5,161,096        4,779,557        65,685          

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 190,282      $ 236,567      $ 4,195,180      $ 5,161,096      $ 69,322      $ 65,685   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

  $ (2,318   $ (836   $ (10,410   $ (2,964   $ 216      $ 175   

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Money Market Fund     Ivy Municipal Bond Fund     Ivy Municipal High
Income Fund
 
(In thousands)   Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income

  $ 16      $ 35      $ 2,102      $ 3,934      $ 27,067      $ 55,977   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    8        2        (560     (1,710     (2,561     (671

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

                  (1,100     5,815        (14,071     67,300   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    24        37        442        8,039        10,435        122,606   

Distributions to Shareholders From:

           

Net investment income:

           

Class A

    (12     (25     (1,784     (3,340     (7,491     (16,273

Class B

    *      (1     (18     (44     (235     (539

Class C

    (3     (8     (198     (405     (3,902     (8,385

Class E

    (1     (1     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class I

    N/A        N/A        (71     (88     (14,592     (29,085

Class Y

    N/A        N/A        (8     (16     (391     (941

Net realized gains:

           

Class A

                                         

Class B

                                         

Class C

                                         

Class E

                  N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class I

    N/A        N/A                               

Class Y

    N/A        N/A                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (16     (35     (2,079     (3,893     (26,611     (55,223

Capital Share Transactions

    39,721        (23,125     4,669        36,930        (49,995     89,149   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    39,729        (23,123     3,032        41,076        (66,171     156,532   

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    160,632        183,755        180,174        139,098        1,354,196        1,197,664   

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 200,361      $ 160,632      $ 183,206      $ 180,174      $ 1,288,025      $ 1,354,196   

Undistributed net investment income

  $      $      $ 134      $ 111      $ 2,992      $ 2,536   

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund     Ivy Small Cap Value Fund     Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund  
(In thousands)   Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

Operations:

           

Net investment loss

  $ (4,961   $ (9,199   $ (359   $ (593   $ (170   $ (100

Net realized gain on investments

    70,494        80,622        9,940        39,504        1,534        2,720   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (179,480     10,673        (38,819     (22,143     (5,074     6,595   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (113,947     82,096        (29,238     16,768        (3,710     9,215   

Distributions to Shareholders From:

           

Net investment income:

           

Class A

                                         

Class B

                                         

Class C

                                         

Class E

                                N/A        N/A   

Class I

                                         

Class R

                                N/A        N/A   

Class R6

                                N/A        N/A   

Class Y

                                         

Net realized gains:

           

Class A

           (22,816            (22,769            (1,288

Class B

           (820            (355            (31

Class C

           (14,455            (1,865            (53

Class E

           (338            (14     N/A        N/A   

Class I

           (11,560            (3,369            (46

Class R

           (2,725            (191     N/A        N/A   

Class R6

           (1,117            (308     N/A        N/A   

Class Y

           (13,860            (638            (19

Total Distributions to Shareholders

           (67,691            (29,509            (1,437

Capital Share Transactions

    (25,826     (75,929     (20,608     13,297        10,533        26,771   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (139,773     (61,524     (49,846     556        6,823        34,549   

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    1,151,291        1,212,815        305,016        304,460        79,214        44,665   

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 1,011,518      $ 1,151,291      $ 255,170      $ 305,016      $ 86,037      $ 79,214   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

  $ (5,044   $ (84   $ 2,263      $ 2,622      $ (170   $   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

    Ivy Value Fund  
(In thousands)   Six months
ended 9-30-15
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
3-31-15
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

Operations:

   

Net investment income

  $ 787      $ 1,420   

Net realized gain on investments

    18,300        27,309   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

    (37,098     (13,125

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (18,011     15,604   

Distributions to Shareholders From:

   

Net investment income:

   

Class A

           (647

Class B

             

Class C

             

Class E

           (1

Class I

           (107

Class R

           * 

Class R6

           (2

Class Y

           (25

Net realized gains:

   

Class A

           (20,381

Class B

           (343

Class C

           (1,447

Class E

           (11

Class I

           (1,679

Class R

           (25

Class R6

           (37

Class Y

           (642

Total Distributions to Shareholders

           (25,347

Capital Share Transactions

    (34,587     74,526   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (52,598     64,783   

Net Assets, Beginning of Period

    340,488        275,705   

Net Assets, End of Period

  $ 287,890      $ 340,488   

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 5,190      $ 4,403   

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

 

IVY BOND FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 10.78      $ 0.12      $ (0.25   $ (0.13   $ (0.13   $      $ (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.46        0.23        0.35        0.58        (0.26            (0.26

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.71        0.24        (0.19     0.05        (0.30            (0.30

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.44        0.26        0.39        0.65        (0.31     (0.07     (0.38

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.10        0.17        0.51        0.68        (0.34            (0.34

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.82        0.29        0.40        0.69        (0.32     (0.09     (0.41

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.78        0.07        (0.25     (0.18     (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.46        0.13        0.35        0.48        (0.16            (0.16

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.71        0.15        (0.20     (0.05     (0.20            (0.20

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.44        0.15        0.40        0.55        (0.21     (0.07     (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.10        0.06        0.51        0.57        (0.23            (0.23

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.82        0.18        0.40        0.58        (0.21     (0.09     (0.30

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.78        0.08        (0.25     (0.17     (0.09            (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.46        0.15        0.35        0.50        (0.18            (0.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.71        0.17        (0.21     (0.04     (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.44        0.18        0.40        0.58        (0.24     (0.07     (0.31

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.10        0.09        0.51        0.60        (0.26            (0.26

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.82        0.21        0.40        0.61        (0.24     (0.09     (0.33

Class E Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.78        0.12        (0.26     (0.14     (0.12            (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.46        0.22        0.35        0.57        (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.71        0.24        (0.20     0.04        (0.29            (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.44        0.25        0.40        0.65        (0.31     (0.07     (0.38

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.10        0.17        0.51        0.68        (0.34            (0.34

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.82        0.28        0.40        0.68        (0.31     (0.09     (0.40

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.78        0.14        (0.26     (0.12     (0.14            (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.46        0.26        0.35        0.61        (0.29            (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.71        0.28        (0.20     0.08        (0.33            (0.33

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.44        0.29        0.40        0.69        (0.35     (0.07     (0.42

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.10        0.20        0.51        0.71        (0.37            (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.82        0.32        0.40        0.72        (0.35     (0.09     (0.44

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.78        0.10        (0.25     (0.15     (0.11            (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.46        0.20        0.35        0.55        (0.23            (0.23

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.71        0.21        (0.19     0.02        (0.27            (0.27

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    10.69        0.02        0.08        0.10        (0.08            (0.08

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.78        0.14        (0.25     (0.11     (0.15            (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    10.58        0.18        0.22        0.40        (0.20            (0.20

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.78        0.12        (0.25     (0.13     (0.13            (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.46        0.23        0.35        0.58        (0.26            (0.26

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.71        0.25        (0.20     0.05        (0.30            (0.30

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.44        0.26        0.40        0.66        (0.32     (0.07     (0.39

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.10        0.18        0.51        0.69        (0.35            (0.35

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.82        0.30        0.40        0.70        (0.33     (0.09     (0.42

 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 10.52        -1.21   $ 707        1.02 %(4)      2.28 %(4)              96

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.78        5.58       695        1.02       2.17                   182  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.46        0.48       561        1.04       2.35                   202  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.71        6.33       554        1.06       2.42                   269  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.44        6.83       437        1.11       1.68                   309  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.10        7.08       333        1.14       2.97                   432  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.52        -1.66       6        1.93 (4)      1.37 (4)                  96  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.78        4.56       6        2.00       1.19                   182  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.46        -0.45       7        1.98       1.45                   202  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.71        5.28       11        2.05       1.41                   269  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.44        5.68       10        2.19       0.61                   309  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.10        5.94       9        2.22       1.87       2.23       1.86       432  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.52        -1.59       26        1.78 (4)      1.52 (4)                  96  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.78        4.76       28        1.80       1.38                   182  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.46        -0.31       21        1.82       1.61                   202  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.71        5.55       39        1.79       1.67                   269  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.44        6.03       40        1.84       0.92                   309  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.10        6.31       26        1.85       2.16                   432  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.52        -1.26       4        1.11 (4)      2.19 (4)      1.33       1.97       96  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.78        5.45       4        1.14       2.05       1.35       1.84       182  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.46        0.38       4        1.14       2.26       1.35       2.05       202  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.71        6.25       5        1.14       2.33       1.35       2.12       269  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.44        6.79       4        1.14       1.66       1.42       1.38       309  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.10        7.01       3        1.19       2.87       1.47       2.59       432  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.52        -1.08       8        0.74 (4)      2.56 (4)                  96  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.78        5.90       7        0.74       2.44                   182  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.46        0.77       4        0.76       2.65                   202  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.71        6.67       6        0.76       2.68                   269  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.44        7.19       4        0.77       1.96                   309  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.10        7.43       1        0.80       3.34                   432  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.52        -1.37       1        1.35 (4)      1.96 (4)                  96  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.78        5.27           1.32       1.87                   182  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.46        0.18           1.35       2.04                   202  

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    10.71        0.96           1.30 (4)      0.82 (4)                  269 (8) 

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.52        -1.00       1        0.59 (4)      2.71 (4)                  96  

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    10.78        3.81       1        0.58 (4)      2.54 (4)                  182 (9) 

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.52        -1.19       2        0.98 (4)      2.32 (4)                  96  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.78        5.62       3        0.99       2.20                   182  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.46        0.51       3        1.00       2.42                   202  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.71        6.39       5        1.00       2.49                   269  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.44        6.91       8        1.03       1.78                   309  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.10        7.17       7        1.05       3.00                   432  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY CORE EQUITY FUND

 

    

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period

        
    
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 14.29      $ 0.01      $ (1.25   $ (1.24   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.04        0.02        1.33        1.35               (1.10     (1.10

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.15        0.05        2.67        2.72        (0.04     (0.79     (0.83

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.91        0.04        1.33        1.37        (0.05     (0.08     (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.68        0.02        0.58        0.60               (0.37     (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.91        (0.01     1.95        1.94               (0.17     (0.17

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.36        (0.05     (1.07     (1.12                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.32        (0.10     1.16        1.06               (1.02     (1.02

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.78        (0.07     2.36        2.29               (0.75     (0.75

Year ended 3-31-2013

    9.75        (0.07     1.18        1.11               (0.08     (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2012

    9.59        (0.08     0.52        0.44               (0.28     (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.10        (0.10     1.76        1.66               (0.17     (0.17

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.71        (0.04     (1.10     (1.14                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.63        (0.08     1.19        1.11               (1.03     (1.03

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.03        (0.05     2.41        2.36               (0.76     (0.76

Year ended 3-31-2013

    9.95        (0.04     1.20        1.16               (0.08     (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2012

    9.77        (0.06     0.55        0.49               (0.31     (0.31

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.23        (0.07     1.78        1.71               (0.17     (0.17

Class E Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.23        0.00     (1.24     (1.24                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.00        (0.01     1.32        1.31               (1.08     (1.08

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.12        0.02        2.67        2.69        (0.02     (0.79     (0.81

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.89        0.03        1.32        1.35        (0.04     (0.08     (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.67        0.01        0.59        0.60               (0.38     (0.38

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.90        0.00        1.94        1.94               (0.17     (0.17

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.67        0.03        (1.36     (1.33                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.29        0.07        1.45        1.52        (0.03     (1.11     (1.14

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.15        0.09        2.91        3.00        (0.07     (0.79     (0.86

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.78        0.08        1.44        1.52        (0.07     (0.08     (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.50        0.05        0.64        0.69               (0.41     (0.41

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.55        0.03        2.09        2.12               (0.17     (0.17

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.23        (0.01     (1.24     (1.25                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.01        (0.03     1.31        1.28               (1.06     (1.06

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.13        0.01        2.67        2.68        (0.01     (0.79     (0.80

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    11.15        0.00        0.98        0.98                        

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.69        0.03        (1.35     (1.32                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    15.69        0.06        1.06        1.12        (0.01     (1.11     (1.12

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.29        0.03        (1.33     (1.30                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.94        0.07        1.42        1.49        (0.03     (1.11     (1.14

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.87        0.09        2.84        2.93        (0.07     (0.79     (0.86

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.54        0.06        1.40        1.46        (0.05     (0.08     (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.27        0.03        0.63        0.66               (0.39     (0.39

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.39        0.01        2.04        2.05               (0.17     (0.17

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
   

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income

(Loss) to

Average Net
Assets

Excluding

Expense
Waiver(3)

    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 13.05        -8.68   $ 548        1.15 %(4)      0.13 %(4)      1.17 %(4)      0.11 %(4)      36

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.29        9.86       611        1.15       0.13       1.17       0.11       65  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.04        22.76       499        1.15       0.35       1.20       0.30       61  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.15        12.66       320        1.23       0.35       1.26       0.32       60  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.91        6.16       196        1.30       0.15                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.68        21.99       139        1.40       -0.10                   107  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.24        -9.06       9        2.09 (4)      -0.82 (4)                  36  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.36        8.80       11        2.08       -0.79                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.32        21.62       11        2.12       -0.62                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.78        11.49       10        2.24       -0.68                   60  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    9.75        5.05       5        2.36       -0.89                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.59        20.73       5        2.46       -1.19                   107  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.57        -8.97       136        1.90 (4)      -0.62 (4)                  36  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.71        9.04       160        1.90       -0.62                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.63        21.79       144        1.94       -0.44                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.03        11.76       115        2.02       -0.43                   60  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    9.95        5.46       99        2.08       -0.61                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.77        21.01       105        2.15       -0.87                   107  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.99        -8.71       9        1.32 (4)      -0.04 (4)      1.41 (4)      -0.13 (4)      36  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.23        9.60       10        1.35       -0.06       1.43       -0.14       65  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.00        22.57       7        1.35       0.15       1.51       -0.01       61  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.12        12.53       4        1.35       0.25       1.61       -0.01       60  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.89        6.13       3        1.35       0.10       1.72       -0.27       65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.67        22.02       2        1.35       -0.05       1.92       -0.62       107  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.34        -8.49       199        0.84 (4)      0.43 (4)      0.90 (4)      0.37 (4)      36  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.67        10.14       234        0.84       0.45       0.90       0.39       65  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.29        23.18       153        0.84       0.63       0.91       0.56       61  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.15        13.08       60        0.91       0.69       0.93       0.67       60  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.78        6.57       28        0.94       0.47                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.50        22.41       5        0.99       0.33                   107  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.98        -8.78       2        1.50 (4)      -0.21 (4)                  36  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.23        9.40       2        1.50       -0.22                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.01        22.41       2        1.50       0.04                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    12.13        8.79           1.50 (4)      -0.13 (4)                  60 (8)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.37        -8.41       40        0.75 (4)      0.44 (4)                  36  

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    15.69        7.39       4        0.75 (4)      0.60 (4)                  65 (9)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.99        -8.50       114        0.84 (4)      0.43 (4)      1.15 (4)      0.12 (4)      36  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.29        10.18       105        0.84       0.45       1.15       0.14       65  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.94        23.14       68        0.84       0.64       1.16       0.32       61  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.87        12.82       27        1.09       0.48       1.18       0.40       60  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.54        6.35       18        1.20       0.27                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.27        22.04       11        1.24       0.06                   107  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY CUNDILL GLOBAL VALUE FUND

 

    

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period

        
    
    
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 16.52      $ 0.08      $ (2.01   $ (1.93   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.96        0.04        (1.48     (1.44                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.68        (0.03     3.32        3.29        (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.44        0.01        1.23        1.24                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.00        0.02        (0.57     (0.55     (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.63        0.03        1.34        1.37                        

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.20        (0.02     (1.84     (1.86                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.72        (0.15     (1.37     (1.52                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.81        (0.19     3.10        2.91                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.78        (0.11     1.14        1.03                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.43        (0.09     (0.56     (0.65                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.22        (0.07     1.28        1.21                        

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.56        0.02        (1.88     (1.86                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.03        (0.07     (1.40     (1.47                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.99        (0.12     3.16        3.04                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.88        (0.05     1.16        1.11                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.48        (0.05     (0.55     (0.60                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.23        (0.03     1.28        1.25                        

Class E Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.60        0.08        (2.02     (1.94                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.05        0.04        (1.49     (1.45                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.78        (0.03     3.34        3.31        (0.04            (0.04

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.49        0.04        1.25        1.29                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.04        0.05        (0.57     (0.52     (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.64        0.06        1.34        1.40                        

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.94        0.12        (2.07     (1.95                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.33        0.12        (1.51     (1.39                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.98        0.05        3.39        3.44        (0.09            (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.64        0.09        1.25        1.34                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.23        0.10        (0.59     (0.49     (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.76        0.11        1.36        1.47                        

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.47        0.06        (1.99     (1.93                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.94        0.02        (1.49     (1.47                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.68        (0.05     3.32        3.27        (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    13.62        (0.01     1.07        1.06                        

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.95        0.13        (2.07     (1.94                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    18.57        0.08        (1.70     (1.62                     

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.77        0.10        (2.05     (1.95                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.20        0.07        (1.50     (1.43                     

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.86        (0.01     3.39        3.38        (0.04            (0.04

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.56        0.09        1.21        1.30                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.15        0.11        (0.59     (0.48     (0.11            (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.69        0.11        1.35        1.46                        

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
   

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net

Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)

    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 14.59        -11.68   $ 221        1.58 %(4)      0.93 %(4)      1.72 %(4)      0.79 %(4)      13

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.52        -8.02       288        1.56       0.24       1.70       0.10       28  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.96        22.41       332        1.61       -0.20       1.75       -0.34       47  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.68        9.23       196        1.86       0.05       1.91             26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.44        -3.93       200        1.86       0.16                   38  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.00        10.85       250        1.83       0.27                   46  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.34        -12.24       2        2.75 (4)      -0.23 (4)      2.89 (4)      -0.37 (4)      13  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.20        -9.09       2        2.73       -0.91       2.87       -1.05       28  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.72        21.07       4        2.72       -1.23       2.86       -1.37       47  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.81        8.06       6        2.94       -0.92       2.99       -0.97       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.78        -4.84       10        2.81       -0.76                   38  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.43        9.90       16        2.74       -0.61                   46  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.70        -11.95       15        2.19 (4)      0.32 (4)      2.33 (4)      0.18 (4)      13  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.56        -8.63       19        2.19       -0.39       2.33       -0.53       28  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.03        21.73       24        2.22       -0.78       2.36       -0.92       47  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.99        8.62       21        2.39       -0.44       2.44       -0.49       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.88        -4.45       26        2.42       -0.39                   38  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.48        10.22       36        2.41       -0.28                   46  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.66        -11.69       1        1.55 (4)      0.95 (4)      2.08 (4)      0.42 (4)      13  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.60        -8.03       1        1.59       0.21       2.00       -0.20       28  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.05        22.43       1        1.59       -0.17       2.08       -0.65       47  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.78        9.56       1        1.59       0.28       2.35       -0.48       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.49        -3.66       1        1.59       0.42       2.36       -0.35       38  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.04        11.08       1        1.59       0.46       2.37       -0.32       46  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.99        -11.51       4        1.14 (4)      1.38 (4)      1.28 (4)      1.24 (4)      13  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.94        -7.58       5        1.12       0.64       1.26       0.50       28  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.33        22.98       7        1.14       0.27       1.28       0.13       47  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.98        9.82       4        1.24       0.70       1.29       0.65       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.64        -3.32       5        1.27       0.75                   38  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.23        11.52       6        1.28       0.85                   46  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.54        -11.72           1.73 (4)      0.78 (4)      1.87 (4)      0.64 (4)      13  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.47        -8.19           1.72       0.09       1.86       -0.05       28  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.94        22.30           1.72       -0.28       1.86       -0.42       47  

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    14.68        7.78           1.66 (4)      -0.37 (4)      1.71 (4)      -0.42 (4)      26 (8)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.01        -11.45       1        0.98 (4)      1.53 (4)      1.12 (4)      1.39 (4)      13  

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    16.95        -8.72       1        0.95 (4)      0.72 (4)      1.09 (4)      0.58 (4)      28 (9)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.82        -11.63       2        1.39 (4)      1.17 (4)      1.53 (4)      1.03 (4)      13  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.77        -7.86       3        1.38       0.41       1.52       0.27       28  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.20        22.76       4        1.35       -0.04       1.49       -0.18       47  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.86        9.59       4        1.47       0.74       1.63       0.58       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.56        -3.24       13        1.20       0.85       1.54       0.51       38  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.15        11.51       20        1.20       0.85       1.54       0.51       46  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY DIVIDEND OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 19.55      $ 0.09      $ (1.94   $ (1.85   $ (0.06   $      $ (0.06

Year ended 3-31-2015

    20.27        0.22        1.39        1.61        (0.22     (2.11     (2.33

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.20        0.19        3.33        3.52        (0.16     (0.29     (0.45

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.70        0.23        1.48        1.71        (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.14        0.18        (0.44     (0.26     (0.18            (0.18

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.61        0.13        2.55        2.68        (0.15            (0.15

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.22        0.02        (1.91     (1.89                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.97        0.06        1.37        1.43        (0.07     (2.11     (2.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.99        0.05        3.27        3.32        (0.05     (0.29     (0.34

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.54        0.09        1.48        1.57        (0.12            (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.98        0.04        (0.43     (0.39     (0.05            (0.05

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.49        0.00        2.52        2.52        (0.03            (0.03

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.31        0.03        (1.92     (1.89               

Year ended 3-31-2015

    20.05        0.08        1.38        1.46        (0.09     (2.11     (2.20

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.05        0.07        3.29        3.36        (0.07     (0.29     (0.36

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.59        0.11        1.49        1.60        (0.14            (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.03        0.07        (0.43     (0.36     (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.53        0.03        2.54        2.57        (0.07            (0.07

Class E Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.48        0.09        (1.94     (1.85     (0.05            (0.05

Year ended 3-31-2015

    20.21        0.19        1.39        1.58        (0.20     (2.11     (2.31

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.16        0.17        3.32        3.49        (0.15     (0.29     (0.44

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.66        0.21        1.49        1.70        (0.20            (0.20

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.10        0.17        (0.44     (0.27     (0.17            (0.17

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.58        0.13        2.54        2.67        (0.15            (0.15

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.61        0.13        (1.96     (1.83     (0.09            (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2015

    20.33        0.28        1.40        1.68        (0.29     (2.11     (2.40

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.25        0.26        3.33        3.59        (0.22     (0.29     (0.51

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.73        0.28        1.49        1.77        (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.17        0.24        (0.45     (0.21     (0.23            (0.23

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.63        0.18        2.56        2.74        (0.20            (0.20

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.53        0.07        (1.95     (1.88     (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 3-31-2015

    20.25        0.16        1.40        1.56        (0.17     (2.11     (2.28

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.19        0.14        3.33        3.47        (0.12     (0.29     (0.41

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    15.79        0.01        1.39        1.40                        

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.64        0.14        (1.95     (1.81     (0.11            (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    20.64        0.20        1.15        1.35        (0.24     (2.11     (2.35

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.58        0.10        (1.94     (1.84     (0.07            (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2015

    20.30        0.23        1.40        1.63        (0.24     (2.11     (2.35

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.23        0.21        3.33        3.54        (0.18     (0.29     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.72        0.24        1.50        1.74        (0.23            (0.23

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.16        0.19        (0.44     (0.25     (0.19            (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.63        0.15        2.55        2.70        (0.17            (0.17

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 17.64        -9.47   $ 279        1.25 %(4)      0.98 %(4)              21

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.55        8.19       322        1.24       1.07                   48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.27        20.70       291        1.27       1.03                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.20        11.06       246        1.28       1.43                   45  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.70        -1.54       261        1.29       1.21                   37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.14        19.85       252        1.33       0.94                   45  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.33        -9.83       9        2.03 (4)      0.20 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.22        7.33       12        2.01       0.30                   48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.97        19.70       13        2.05       0.25                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.99        10.10       11        2.13       0.60                   45  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.54        -2.35       15        2.18       0.30                   37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.98        18.69       16        2.25       0.02                   45  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.42        -9.78       45        1.92 (4)      0.31 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.31        7.46       54        1.91       0.40                   48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.05        19.85       47        1.93       0.37                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.05        10.32       39        1.97       0.73                   45  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.59        -2.23       43        2.00       0.48                   37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.03        19.07       50        2.02       0.24                   45  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.58        -9.51       5        1.33 (4)      0.90 (4)      1.56 (4)      0.67 (4)      21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.48        8.01       5        1.37       0.94       1.58       0.73       48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.21        20.52       4        1.37       0.93       1.66       0.64       43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.16        11.00       4        1.36       1.31       1.80       0.87       45  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.66        -1.61       3        1.37       1.14       1.92       0.59       37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.10        19.80       3        1.37       0.89       2.03       0.23       45  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.69        -9.35       20        0.94 (4)      1.29 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.61        8.50       23        0.93       1.38                   48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.33        21.06       19        0.94       1.36                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.25        11.45       15        0.93       1.74                   45  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.73        -1.18       14        0.94       1.60                   37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.17        20.32       7        0.97       1.31                   45  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.62        -9.64           1.53 (4)      0.71 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.53        7.90           1.52       0.80                   48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.25        20.29           1.54       0.76                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    17.19        8.93           1.51 (4)      0.23 (4)                  45 (8)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.72        -9.27           0.79 (4)      1.46 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    19.64        6.76           0.79 (4)      1.46 (4)                  48 (9)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.67        -9.44       8        1.19 (4)      1.03 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.58        8.25       10        1.18       1.13                   48  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.30        20.74       11        1.19       1.11                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.23        11.19       12        1.18       1.51                   45  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.72        -1.43       15        1.19       1.27                   37  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.16        19.99       18        1.21       1.05                   45  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

    

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period

        
    
    
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 16.04      $ 0.03      $ (2.73   $ (2.70   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.04        0.04        1.08        1.12        (0.12            (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.88        0.02        1.22        1.24        (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.98        0.03        (0.03     0.00        (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.94        0.01        (2.39     (2.38     (0.06     (0.52     (0.58

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.84        (0.01     2.11        2.10                        

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.48        (0.05     (2.28     (2.33                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.66        (0.10     0.92        0.82                        

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.78        (0.12     1.00        0.88                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.92        (0.10     (0.04     (0.14               

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.64        (0.13     (2.07     (2.20            (0.52     (0.52

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.97        (0.15     1.82        1.67                        

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.05        (0.03     (2.38     (2.41                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.20        (0.09     0.95        0.86        (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.23        (0.07     1.06        0.99        (0.02            (0.02

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.36        (0.06     (0.03     (0.09     (0.04            (0.04

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.10        (0.08     (2.14     (2.22            (0.52     (0.52

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.33        (0.10     1.87        1.77                        

Class E Shares(6)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.23        0.04        (2.77     (2.73                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.23        0.05        1.10        1.15        (0.15            (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.04        0.06        1.25        1.31        (0.12            (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.12        0.09        (0.03     0.06        (0.14            (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.15        0.06        (2.41     (2.35     (0.16     (0.52     (0.68

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.98        0.05        2.12        2.17                        

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.45        0.06        (2.82     (2.76                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.43        0.08        1.11        1.19        (0.17            (0.17

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.23        0.09        1.26        1.35        (0.15            (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.30        0.10        (0.02     0.08        (0.15            (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.39        0.08        (2.46     (2.38     (0.19     (0.52     (0.71

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.16        0.05        2.18        2.23                        

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.01        0.00     (2.72     (2.72                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.02        (0.02     1.09        1.07        (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.87        (0.01     1.23        1.22        (0.07            (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2013(7)

    14.07        (0.04     (0.16     (0.20                     

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.50        0.06        (2.82     (2.76                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(8)

    16.41        (0.03     0.26        0.23        (0.14            (0.14

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.33        0.06        (2.81     (2.75                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.33        0.03        1.10        1.13        (0.13            (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.13        0.05        1.26        1.31        (0.11            (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.22        0.09        (0.05     0.04        (0.13            (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.25        0.05        (2.44     (2.39     (0.12     (0.52     (0.64

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.08        0.03        2.14        2.17                        

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) Class share is closed to investment.

 

(7) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(8) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(10) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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Net Asset
Value, End of

Period

    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 13.34        -16.83   $ 372        1.50 %(4)      0.33 %(4)      1.63 %(4)      0.20 %(4)      63

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.04        7.48       436        1.50       0.23       1.67       0.06       103  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.04        8.95       536        1.73       0.17                   138  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.88        -0.02       491        1.74       0.25                   142  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.98        -13.71       504        1.75       0.04                   97  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.94        14.15       600        1.72       -0.07                   137  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.15        -17.28       5        2.50 (4)      -0.69 (4)      2.60 (4)      -0.79 (4)      63  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.48        6.48       7        2.50       -0.75       2.71       -0.96       103  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.66        7.47       9        3.00       -1.04                   138  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.78        -1.13       8        2.94       -0.88                   142  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.92        -14.69       10        2.88       -1.03                   97  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.64        12.88       16        2.81       -1.07                   137  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.64        -17.15       32        2.31 (4)      -0.48 (4)                  63  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.05        6.56       35        2.40       -0.66                   103  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.20        8.06       44        2.47       -0.59                   138  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.23        -0.77       16        2.53       -0.48                   142  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.36        -14.37       20        2.51       -0.63                   97  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.10        13.28       32        2.46       -0.73                   137  

Class E Shares(6)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.50        -16.82           1.33 (4)      0.48 (4)                  63  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.23        7.63           1.34       0.34                   103  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.23        9.35           1.35       0.44                   138  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.04        0.40           1.34       0.64                   142  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.12        -13.32           1.37       0.41                   97  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.15        14.49           1.36       0.30                   137  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.69        -16.78       108        1.21 (4)      0.72 (4)                  63  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.45        7.78       117        1.23       0.49                   103  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.43        9.52       139        1.22       0.62                   138  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.23        0.55       147        1.22       0.69                   142  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.30        -13.28       138        1.25       0.52                   97  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.39        14.71       159        1.24       0.28                   137  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.29        -16.99       3        1.82 (4)      -0.04 (4)                  63  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.01        7.13       1        1.83       -0.16                   103  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.02        8.75       1        1.83       -0.05                   138  

Year ended 3-31-2013(7)

    13.87        -1.35           1.80 (4)      -1.09 (4)                  142 (9)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.74        -16.73       6        1.07 (4)      0.75 (4)                  63  

Year ended 3-31-2015(8)

    16.50        1.47       6        1.08 (4)      -0.30 (4)                  103 (10)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.58        -16.84       7        1.46 (4)      0.70 (4)                  63  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.33        7.41       10        1.50       0.20       1.53       0.17       103  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.33        9.19       11        1.47       0.34                   138  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.13        0.31       5        1.47       0.63                   142  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.22        -13.48       6        1.50       0.30                   97  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.25        14.39       9        1.50       0.22                   137  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

         
    
    
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 29.19      $ 0.16      $ (1.83   $ (1.67   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    29.76        0.17        (0.24     (0.07     (0.50            (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.70        0.32        4.82        5.14        (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2013

    22.89        0.07        1.83        1.90        (0.09            (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.61        0.07        (1.72     (1.65     (0.07            (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2011

    21.44        (0.01     3.24        3.23        (0.06            (0.06

Class B Shares(4)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    27.21        0.01        (1.72     (1.71                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    27.66        (0.14     (0.22     (0.36     (0.09            (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.16        0.01        4.49        4.50                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    21.62        (0.15     1.69        1.54                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    23.40        (0.13     (1.65     (1.78                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    20.53        (0.21     3.08        2.87                  

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    27.73        0.06        (1.73     (1.67                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    28.25        (0.02     (0.21     (0.23     (0.29            (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.53        0.16        4.56        4.72                        

Year ended 3-31-2013

    21.86        (0.06     1.73        1.67                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    23.58        (0.06     (1.66     (1.72                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    20.63        (0.14     3.11        2.97        (0.02            (0.02

Class E Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    29.36        0.22        (1.86     (1.64                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    29.93        0.27        (0.21     0.06        (0.63            (0.63

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.84        0.44        4.85        5.29        (0.20            (0.20

Year ended 3-31-2013

    23.02        0.18        1.84        2.02        (0.20            (0.20

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.76        0.18        (1.74     (1.56     (0.18            (0.18

Year ended 3-31-2011

    21.48        0.09        3.28        3.37        (0.09            (0.09

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    29.39        0.18        (1.80     (1.62                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    29.97        0.32        (0.24     0.08        (0.66            (0.66

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.87        0.48        4.85        5.33        (0.23            (0.23

Year ended 3-31-2013

    23.04        0.26        1.81        2.07        (0.24            (0.24

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.82        0.21        (1.75     (1.54     (0.24            (0.24

Year ended 3-31-2011

    21.51        0.12        3.29        3.41        (0.10            (0.10

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    29.18        0.14        (1.83     (1.69                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    29.75        0.12        (0.21     (0.09     (0.48            (0.48

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.70        0.31        4.82        5.13        (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    24.16        0.00        0.54        0.54                        

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    29.51        0.26        (1.87     (1.61                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    29.18        0.05        0.85        0.90        (0.57            (0.57

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    29.38        0.13        (1.79     (1.66                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    29.95        0.17        (0.16     0.01        (0.58            (0.58

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.86        0.44        4.81        5.25        (0.16            (0.16

Year ended 3-31-2013

    23.04        0.15        1.85        2.00        (0.18            (0.18

Year ended 3-31-2012

    24.75        0.17        (1.75     (1.58     (0.13            (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2011

    21.50        0.09        3.24        3.33        (0.08            (0.08

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Annualized.

 

(4) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(5) Class share is closed to investment.

 

(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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      Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
     Total
Return(2)
     Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
     Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

   $ 27.52         -5.72    $ 163         1.64 %(3)      1.07 %(3)      47

Year ended 3-31-2015

     29.19         -0.13        150         1.70       0.57       172  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     29.76         20.83        163         1.76       1.17       116  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     24.70         8.31        162         1.81       0.32       71  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     22.89         -6.67        167         1.84       0.33       49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     24.61         15.07        197         1.82       -0.07       66  

Class B Shares(4)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     25.50         -6.29        1         2.76 (3)      0.08 (3)      47  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     27.21         -1.27        2         2.90       -0.50       172  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     27.66         19.43        2         2.91       0.04       116  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     23.16         7.12        3         2.89       -0.68       71  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     21.62         -7.61        5         2.84       -0.63       49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     23.40         13.99        8         2.81       -1.01       66  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     26.06         -6.02        11         2.29 (3)      0.41 (3)      47  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     27.73         -0.75        10         2.35       -0.06       172  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     28.25         20.06        11         2.37       0.61       116  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     23.53         7.64        9         2.43       -0.26       71  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     21.86         -7.29        11         2.47       -0.26       49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     23.58         14.41        15         2.46       -0.65       66  

Class E Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     27.72         -5.59             1.32 (3)      1.44 (3)      47  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     29.36         0.30             1.31       0.92       172  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     29.93         21.34             1.33       1.62       116  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     24.84         8.83             1.31       0.79       71  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     23.02         -6.18             1.32       0.80       49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     24.76         15.71             1.32       0.40       66  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     27.77         -5.51        47         1.19 (3)      1.23 (3)      47  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     29.39         0.38        27         1.21       1.09       172  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     29.97         21.50        31         1.19       1.76       116  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     24.87         8.96        37         1.18       1.13       71  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     23.04         -6.06        53         1.19       0.94       49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     24.82         15.87        43         1.18       0.52       66  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     27.49         -5.79             1.81 (3)      0.91 (3)      47  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     29.18         -0.21             1.81       0.42       172  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     29.75         20.73             1.79       1.15       116  

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

     24.70         2.28             1.74 (3)      0.02 (3)      71 (8)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     27.90         -5.46        2         1.05 (3)      1.71 (3)      47  

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

     29.51         3.20        2         1.08 (3)      0.26 (3)      172 (9)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     27.72         -5.65        2         1.46 (3)      0.87 (3)      47  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     29.38         0.15        2         1.47       0.58       172  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     29.95         21.17        3         1.46       1.57       116  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     24.86         8.71        1         1.42       0.66       71  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     23.04         -6.30        2         1.45       0.75       49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     24.75         15.52        2         1.45       0.38       66  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY GLOBAL BOND FUND

 

    

    
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period

    Net
Investment
Income(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 9.59      $ 0.17      $ (0.55   $ (0.38   $ (0.12   $      $ (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.06        0.34        (0.49     (0.15     (0.32            (0.32

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.26        0.35        (0.19     0.16        (0.34     (0.02     (0.36

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.20        0.40        0.11        0.51        (0.42     (0.03     (0.45

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.35        0.39        (0.11     0.28        (0.39     (0.04     (0.43

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.30        0.36        0.08        0.44        (0.33     (0.06     (0.39

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.58        0.13        (0.55     (0.42     (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.06        0.26        (0.49     (0.23     (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.25        0.27        (0.18     0.09        (0.26     (0.02     (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.19        0.32        0.11        0.43        (0.34     (0.03     (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.35        0.31        (0.12     0.19        (0.31     (0.04     (0.35

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.29        0.28        0.09        0.37        (0.25     (0.06     (0.31

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.59        0.13        (0.55     (0.42     (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.06        0.26        (0.48     (0.22     (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.25        0.27        (0.18     0.09        (0.26     (0.02     (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.19        0.32        0.11        0.43        (0.34     (0.03     (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.35        0.31        (0.12     0.19        (0.31     (0.04     (0.35

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.29        0.28        0.09        0.37        (0.25     (0.06     (0.31

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.59        0.18        (0.55     (0.37     (0.13            (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.06        0.36        (0.48     (0.12     (0.35            (0.35

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.25        0.37        (0.18     0.19        (0.36     (0.02     (0.38

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.19        0.42        0.11        0.53        (0.44     (0.03     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.35        0.41        (0.11     0.30        (0.42     (0.04     (0.46

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.30        0.39        0.08        0.47        (0.36     (0.06     (0.42

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.57        0.14        (0.54     (0.40     (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.05        0.29        (0.49     (0.20     (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.24        0.29        (0.18     0.11        (0.28     (0.02     (0.30

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    10.17        0.09        0.04        0.13        (0.06            (0.06

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.59        0.18        (0.55     (0.37     (0.13            (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    10.15        0.24        (0.56     (0.32     (0.24            (0.24

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.59        0.17        (0.55     (0.38     (0.12            (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.07        0.34        (0.50     (0.16     (0.32            (0.32

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.26        0.34        (0.18     0.16        (0.33     (0.02     (0.35

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.20        0.40        0.11        0.51        (0.42     (0.03     (0.45

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.36        0.39        (0.12     0.27        (0.39     (0.04     (0.43

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.30        0.36        0.09        0.45        (0.33     (0.06     (0.39

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
   

    
Ratio of Net

Investment

Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver

    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 9.09        -4.02   $ 147        0.99 %(4)      3.50 %(4)      1.29 %(4)      3.20 %(4)      11

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.59        -1.54       177        0.99       3.39       1.22       3.16       26  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.06        1.65       187        0.99       3.43       1.25       3.17       21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.26        5.12       174        0.99       3.92       1.24       3.67       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.20        2.74       158        0.99       3.81       1.25       3.55       26  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.35        4.34       141        0.99       3.50       1.25       3.24       26  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.08        -4.38       3        1.74 (4)      2.75 (4)      2.27 (4)      2.22 (4)      11  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.58        -2.36       5        1.74       2.64       2.10       2.28       26  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.06        0.90       6        1.74       2.67       2.10       2.31       21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.25        4.34       7        1.74       3.17       2.15       2.76       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.19        1.96       6        1.74       3.05       2.26       2.53       26  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.35        3.66       7        1.74       2.76       2.06       2.44       26  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.09        -4.38       25        1.74 (4)      2.75 (4)      1.92 (4)      2.57 (4)      11  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.59        -2.26       31        1.74       2.64       1.87       2.51       26  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.06        0.90       33        1.74       2.67       1.88       2.53       21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.25        4.34       44        1.74       3.18       1.90       3.02       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.19        1.96       41        1.74       3.06       1.93       2.87       26  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.35        3.66       44        1.74       2.76       1.92       2.58       26  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.09        -3.90       40        0.74 (4)      3.76 (4)      0.91 (4)      3.59 (4)      11  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.59        -1.29       53        0.74       3.65       0.87       3.52       26  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.06        1.91       58        0.74       3.67       0.89       3.52       21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.25        5.39       59        0.74       4.13       0.89       3.97       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.19        3.00       28        0.74       4.07       0.91       3.90       26  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.35        4.61       25        0.74       3.76       0.92       3.58       26  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.07        -4.26           1.50 (4)      3.00 (4)                  11  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.57        -2.10           1.46       2.90                   26  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.05        1.14           1.48       2.93                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    10.24        1.30           1.45 (4)      3.10 (4)                  26 (8)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.09        -3.90           0.76 (4)      3.73 (4)                  11  

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    9.59        -3.23           0.70 (4)      3.62 (4)                  26 (9)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.09        -4.02       3        0.99 (4)      3.50 (4)      1.16 (4)      3.33 (4)      11  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.59        -1.63       5        0.99       3.40       1.12       3.27       26  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.07        1.65       8        0.99       3.42       1.13       3.28       21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.26        5.12       5        0.99       3.94       1.14       3.78       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.20        2.74       7        0.99       3.78       1.16       3.61       26  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.36        4.44       15        0.99       3.51       1.17       3.33       26  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
        
    
Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 13.32      $ 0.26      $ (1.24   $ (0.98   $ (0.25   $      $ (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.27        0.39        0.36        0.75        (0.44     (0.26     (0.70

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.82        0.57        1.44        2.01        (0.46     (0.10     (0.56

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

    10.00        0.35        1.84        2.19        (0.28     (0.09     (0.37

Class B Shares(6)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.31        0.21        (1.23     (1.02     (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.27        0.32        0.34        0.66        (0.36     (0.26     (0.62

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.81        0.47        1.46        1.93        (0.37     (0.10     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

    10.00        0.27        1.85        2.12        (0.22     (0.09     (0.31

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.31        0.21        (1.22     (1.01     (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.27        0.30        0.36        0.66        (0.36     (0.26     (0.62

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.81        0.50        1.44        1.94        (0.38     (0.10     (0.48

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

    10.00        0.27        1.85        2.12        (0.22     (0.09     (0.31

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.33        0.28        (1.24     (0.96     (0.27            (0.27

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.28        0.43        0.37        0.80        (0.49     (0.26     (0.75

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.82        0.61        1.46        2.07        (0.51     (0.10     (0.61

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

    10.00        0.37        1.85        2.22        (0.31     (0.09     (0.40

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.32        0.24        (1.23     (0.99     (0.23            (0.23

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.28        0.36        0.35        0.71        (0.41     (0.26     (0.67

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.82        0.52        1.46        1.98        (0.42     (0.10     (0.52

Year ended 3-31-2013(7)

    11.28        0.11        0.46        0.57        (0.03            (0.03

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.33        0.29        (1.23     (0.94     (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2015(8)

    13.37        0.25        0.27        0.52        (0.30     (0.26     (0.56

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.32        0.26        (1.23     (0.97     (0.26            (0.26

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.28        0.41        0.35        0.76        (0.46     (0.26     (0.72

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.82        0.58        1.46        2.04        (0.48     (0.10     (0.58

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

    10.00        0.34        1.86        2.20        (0.29     (0.09     (0.38

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) For the period from June 4, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(6) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(7) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(8) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(10) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 12.09        -7.47   $ 240        1.30 %(4)      3.88 %(4)      1.36 %(4)      3.83 %(4)      42

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.32        5.84       253        1.30       2.94       1.38       2.86       137  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.27        17.46       184        1.30       4.51       1.48       4.33       98  

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

    11.82        22.15       59        1.29 (4)      3.82 (4)      1.68 (4)      3.43 (4)      73  

Class B Shares(6)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.08        -7.78       2        1.94 (4)      3.25 (4)                  42  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.31        5.08       2        1.98       2.40                   137  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.27        16.68       2        2.04       3.73       2.05       3.72       98  

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

    11.81        22.41       1        2.01 (4)      2.89 (4)      2.21 (4)      2.69 (4)      73  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.09        -7.69       14        1.93 (4)      3.24 (4)                  42  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.31        5.10       13        1.95       2.28                   137  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.27        16.75       8        1.99       3.91       2.04       3.86       98  

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

    11.81        21.46       4        1.95 (4)      2.95 (4)      2.15 (4)      2.75 (4)      73  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.10        -7.29       20        0.94 (4)      4.26 (4)      0.95 (4)      4.25 (4)      42  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.33        6.22       22        0.94       3.21       0.98       3.17       137  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.28        17.97       15        0.94       4.86       1.06       4.74       98  

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

    11.82        22.47       12        0.94 (4)      3.95 (4)      1.29 (4)      3.60 (4)      73  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.10        -7.51           1.55 (4)      3.65 (4)                  42  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.32        5.47           1.58       2.75                   137  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.28        17.11           1.65       4.11       1.66       4.10       98  

Year ended 3-31-2013(7)

    11.82        5.05           1.67 (4)      3.36 (4)      1.87 (4)      3.16 (4)      73 (9)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.11        -7.16       1        0.81 (4)      4.37 (4)                  42  

Year ended 3-31-2015(8)

    13.33        4.05       1        0.83 (4)      2.94 (4)                  137 (10)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.09        -7.38       4        1.19 (4)      4.01 (4)      1.21 (4)      3.99 (4)      42  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    13.32        5.88       5        1.19       3.11       1.23       3.07       137  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.28        17.68       4        1.19       4.60       1.31       4.48       98  

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

    11.82        22.25       4        1.18 (4)      3.70 (4)      1.54 (4)      3.34 (4)      73  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY GLOBAL GROWTH FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
        
    
    
Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 42.75      $ 0.01      $ (3.82   $ (3.81   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    41.15        0.19        1.95        2.14        (0.03     (0.51     (0.54

Year ended 3-31-2014

    35.50        0.19        5.92        6.11        (0.46            (0.46

Year ended 3-31-2013

    33.45        0.27        2.07        2.34        (0.29            (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2012

    33.23        0.26        (0.04     0.22                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    29.04        0.39        4.42        4.81        (0.62            (0.62

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    37.61        (0.17     (3.35     (3.52                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    36.59        (0.15     1.68        1.53               (0.51     (0.51

Year ended 3-31-2014

    31.63        (0.16     5.25        5.09        (0.13            (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2013

    29.88        (0.05     1.84        1.79        (0.04            (0.04

Year ended 3-31-2012

    29.99        (0.04     (0.07     (0.11                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    26.32        0.08        3.99        4.07        (0.40            (0.40

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    37.68        (0.13     (3.35     (3.48                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    36.57        (0.09     1.71        1.62               (0.51     (0.51

Year ended 3-31-2014

    31.61        (0.08     5.22        5.14        (0.18            (0.18

Year ended 3-31-2013

    29.85        (0.02     1.83        1.81        (0.05            (0.05

Year ended 3-31-2012

    29.93        (0.02     (0.06     (0.08                     

Year ended 3-31-2011

    26.27        0.10        3.97        4.07        (0.41            (0.41

Class E Shares(6)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    42.83        0.06        (3.82     (3.76                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    41.19        0.31        1.94        2.25        (0.10     (0.51     (0.61

Year ended 3-31-2014

    35.53        0.32        5.89        6.21        (0.55            (0.55

Year ended 3-31-2013

    33.52        0.35        2.07        2.42        (0.41            (0.41

Year ended 3-31-2012

    33.22        0.33        (0.03     0.30                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    29.04        0.45        4.42        4.87        (0.69            (0.69

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    43.24        0.08        (3.85     (3.77                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    41.57        0.35        1.96        2.31        (0.13     (0.51     (0.64

Year ended 3-31-2014

    35.85        0.40        5.92        6.32        (0.60            (0.60

Year ended 3-31-2013

    33.84        0.33        2.16        2.49        (0.48            (0.48

Year ended 3-31-2012

    33.50        0.37        (0.03     0.34                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    29.26        0.69        4.28        4.97        (0.73            (0.73

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    42.64        (0.05     (3.79     (3.84                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    41.11        0.01        2.03        2.04               (0.51     (0.51

Year ended 3-31-2014

    35.48        0.13        5.88        6.01        (0.38            (0.38

Year ended 3-31-2013(7)

    34.77        0.01        0.70        0.71                        

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    43.32        0.12        (3.88     (3.76                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(8)

    42.56        0.15        1.22        1.37        (0.10     (0.51     (0.61

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    42.86        0.03        (3.83     (3.80                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    41.23        0.24        1.96        2.20        (0.06     (0.51     (0.57

Year ended 3-31-2014

    35.57        0.30        5.87        6.17        (0.51            (0.51

Year ended 3-31-2013

    33.54        0.27        2.10        2.37        (0.34            (0.34

Year ended 3-31-2012

    33.28        0.29        (0.03     0.26                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    29.06        0.58        4.31        4.89        (0.67            (0.67

 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) Class share is closed to investment.

 

(7) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(8) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(10) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
   

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net

Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver

    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 38.94        -8.91   $ 365        1.47 %(4)      0.05 %(4)              31

Year ended 3-31-2015

    42.75        5.26       409        1.45       0.47                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    41.15        17.26       340        1.49       0.50                   46  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    35.50        7.04       198        1.48       0.80                   40  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    33.45        0.66       151        1.52       0.81                   49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    33.23        16.67       142        1.62       1.28                   74  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    34.09        -9.36       3        2.45 (4)      -0.90 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    37.61        4.25       4        2.43       -0.40                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    36.59        16.13       5        2.47       -0.46                   46  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    31.63        5.95       4        2.47       -0.16                   40  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    29.88        -0.34       3        2.55       -0.16                   49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    29.99        15.53       4        2.61       0.29                   74  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    34.20        -9.24       23        2.22 (4)      -0.70 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    37.68        4.51       26        2.21       -0.25                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    36.57        16.30       28        2.31       -0.23                   46  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    31.61        6.03       24        2.39       -0.07                   40  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    29.85        -0.24       25        2.46       -0.09                   49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    29.93        15.55       31        2.59       0.31                   74  

Class E Shares(6)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    39.07        -8.78           1.21 (4)      0.31 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    42.83        5.55           1.21       0.74                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    41.19        17.58           1.22       0.84                   46  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    35.53        7.27           1.25       1.04                   40  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    33.52        0.90           1.29       1.04                   49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    33.22        16.88           1.40       1.49                   74  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    39.47        -8.72       78        1.09 (4)      0.37 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    43.24        5.66       77        1.09       0.84                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    41.57        17.73       66        1.11       1.02                   46  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    35.85        7.38       48        1.13       0.96                   40  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    33.84        1.05       24        1.17       1.14                   49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    33.50        17.09       23        1.25       1.85                   74  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    38.80        -9.01       1        1.70 (4)      -0.25 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    42.64        5.03       1        1.69       0.02                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    41.11        17.01           1.70       0.33                   46  

Year ended 3-31-2013(7)

    35.48        2.04           1.70 (4)      0.15 (4)                  40 (9)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    39.56        -8.68       2        0.95 (4)      0.56 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015(8)

    43.32        3.31       3        0.95 (4)      0.55 (4)                  61 (10)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    39.06        -8.87       11        1.37 (4)      0.13 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    42.86        5.40       11        1.35       0.57                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    41.23        17.38       11        1.38       0.79                   46  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    35.57        7.14       13        1.39       0.81                   40  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    33.54        0.78       11        1.40       0.93       1.42       0.91       49  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    33.28        16.93       9        1.42       1.62       1.58       1.46       74  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY GLOBAL INCOME ALLOCATION FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 15.42      $ 0.35      $ (1.70   $ (1.35   $ (0.32   $      $ (0.32

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.58        0.62        (0.18     0.44        (0.60            (0.60

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.79        0.68        0.70        1.38        (0.59            (0.59

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.52        0.62        0.33        0.95        (0.68            (0.68

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.19        0.57        (0.57     0.00        (0.67            (0.67

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.59        0.36        1.54        1.90        (0.30            (0.30

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.15        0.28        (1.67     (1.39     (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.32        0.48        (0.18     0.30        (0.47            (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.55        0.52        0.70        1.22        (0.45            (0.45

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.29        0.48        0.32        0.80        (0.54            (0.54

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.93        0.43        (0.57     (0.14     (0.50            (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.40        0.23        1.51        1.74        (0.21            (0.21

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.24        0.30        (1.67     (1.37     (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.41        0.51        (0.18     0.33        (0.50            (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.64        0.57        0.70        1.27        (0.50            (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.38        0.52        0.32        0.84        (0.58            (0.58

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.02        0.49        (0.58     (0.09     (0.55            (0.55

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.46        0.28        1.52        1.80        (0.24            (0.24

Class E Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.42        0.35        (1.69     (1.34     (0.32            (0.32

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.58        0.62        (0.19     0.43        (0.59            (0.59

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.79        0.68        0.70        1.38        (0.59            (0.59

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.52        0.62        0.33        0.95        (0.68            (0.68

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.20        0.59        (0.58     0.01        (0.69            (0.69

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.59        0.38        1.54        1.92        (0.31            (0.31

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.54        0.38        (1.71     (1.33     (0.35            (0.35

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.70        0.67        (0.17     0.50        (0.66            (0.66

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.90        0.74        0.71        1.45        (0.65            (0.65

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.62        0.70        0.32        1.02        (0.74            (0.74

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.31        0.64        (0.58     0.06        (0.75            (0.75

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.67        0.45        1.53        1.98        (0.34            (0.34

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.41        0.34        (1.70     (1.36     (0.30            (0.30

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.57        0.59        (0.18     0.41        (0.57            (0.57

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.79        0.64        0.70        1.34        (0.56            (0.56

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    14.37        0.15        0.32        0.47        (0.05            (0.05

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.55        0.40        (1.72     (1.32     (0.36            (0.36

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    15.95        0.45        (0.40     0.05        (0.45            (0.45

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.48        0.36        (1.70     (1.34     (0.33            (0.33

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.64        0.67        (0.21     0.46        (0.62            (0.62

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.85        0.71        0.70        1.41        (0.62            (0.62

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.57        0.62        0.36        0.98        (0.70            (0.70

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.25        0.59        (0.57     0.02        (0.70            (0.70

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.63        0.41        1.53        1.94        (0.32            (0.32

 

*Not shown due to rounding.
(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 13.75        -8.91   $ 611        1.28 %(4)      4.66 %(4)              31

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.42        2.87       653        1.29       4.00                   69  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.58        9.60       494        1.35       4.52       1.35       4.52       92  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.79        6.84       308        1.35       4.38       1.51       4.22       109  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.52        0.23       228        1.44       3.94                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.19        14.08       213        1.44       2.56                   71  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.51        -9.29       4        2.19 (4)      3.76 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.15        1.95       5        2.18       3.12                   69  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.32        8.53       6        2.27       3.54                   92  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.55        5.90       7        2.31       3.48       2.54       3.25       109  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.29        -0.75       7        2.41       3.05                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.93        13.04       8        2.41       1.62                   71  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.59        -9.17       45        1.90 (4)      4.04 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.24        2.18       50        1.91       3.34                   69  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.41        8.86       28        1.99       3.82       1.99       3.82       92  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.64        6.13       25        2.02       3.70       2.12       3.60       109  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.38        -0.41       19        2.10       3.41                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.02        13.42       23        2.10       1.93                   71  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.76        -8.88       3        1.33 (4)      4.60 (4)      1.61 (4)      4.32 (4)      31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.42        2.82       3        1.33       3.97       1.61       3.69       69  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.58        9.56       3        1.33       4.51       1.70       4.14       92  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.79        6.94       2        1.33       4.42       2.03       3.72       109  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.52        0.30       2        1.33       4.07       1.90       3.50       61  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.20        14.25       2        1.33       2.65       2.05       1.93       71  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.86        -8.75       61        0.92 (4)      5.00 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.54        3.22       48        0.92       4.28                   69  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.70        10.07       39        0.93       4.90       0.94       4.89       92  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.90        7.33       30        0.91       4.98       1.03       4.86       109  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.62        0.67       43        0.99       4.39                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.31        14.63       42        0.99       3.08                   71  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.75        -8.96           1.52 (4)      4.42 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.41        2.64           1.51       3.80                   69  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.57        9.32           1.55       4.28                   92  

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    14.79        3.30           1.52 (4)      3.73 (4)      1.53 (4)      3.72 (4)      109 (8)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.87        -8.68       2        0.78 (4)      5.17 (4)                  31  

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    15.55        0.36       2        0.78 (4)      4.40 (4)                  69 (9)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.81        -8.84       2        1.17 (4)      4.72 (4)      1.18 (4)      4.71 (4)      31  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.48        2.97       3        1.17       4.29       1.18       4.28       69  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.64        9.77       7        1.17       4.68       1.19       4.66       92  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.85        7.08       5        1.17       4.40       1.29       4.28       109  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.57        0.38       4        1.26       4.12                   61  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.25        14.33       6        1.25       2.80                   71  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY HIGH INCOME FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
        
    
Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 8.09      $ 0.29      $ (0.63   $ (0.34   $ (0.29   $      $ (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.75        0.57        (0.52     0.05        (0.57     (0.14     (0.71

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.72        0.58        0.18        0.76        (0.60     (0.13     (0.73

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.30        0.63        0.52        1.15        (0.63     (0.10     (0.73

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.46        0.64        0.02        0.66        (0.65     (0.17     (0.82

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.32        0.69        0.50        1.19        (0.69     (0.36     (1.05

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    8.09        0.26        (0.63     (0.37     (0.26            (0.26

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.75        0.51        (0.52     (0.01     (0.51     (0.14     (0.65

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.72        0.52        0.17        0.69        (0.53     (0.13     (0.66

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.30        0.57        0.52        1.09        (0.57     (0.10     (0.67

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.46        0.58        0.02        0.60        (0.59     (0.17     (0.76

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.32        0.62        0.50        1.12        (0.62     (0.36     (0.98

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    8.09        0.26        (0.63     (0.37     (0.26            (0.26

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.75        0.51        (0.52     (0.01     (0.51     (0.14     (0.65

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.72        0.52        0.18        0.70        (0.54     (0.13     (0.67

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.30        0.57        0.52        1.09        (0.57     (0.10     (0.67

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.46        0.58        0.03        0.61        (0.60     (0.17     (0.77

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.32        0.63        0.50        1.13        (0.63     (0.36     (0.99

Class E Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    8.09        0.28        (0.63     (0.35     (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.75        0.54        (0.51     0.03        (0.55     (0.14     (0.69

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.72        0.55        0.17        0.72        (0.56     (0.13     (0.69

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.30        0.59        0.52        1.11        (0.59     (0.10     (0.69

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.46        0.62        0.01        0.63        (0.62     (0.17     (0.79

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.32        0.67        0.50        1.17        (0.67     (0.36     (1.03

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    8.09        0.30        (0.63     (0.33     (0.30            (0.30

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.75        0.59        (0.52     0.07        (0.59     (0.14     (0.73

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.72        0.60        0.18        0.78        (0.62     (0.13     (0.75

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.30        0.65        0.52        1.17        (0.65     (0.10     (0.75

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.46        0.66        0.03        0.69        (0.68     (0.17     (0.85

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.32        0.72        0.50        1.22        (0.72     (0.36     (1.08

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    8.09        0.28        (0.63     (0.35     (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.75        0.54        (0.52     0.02        (0.54     (0.14     (0.68

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.72        0.52        0.21        0.73        (0.57     (0.13     (0.70

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    8.54        0.16        0.17        0.33        (0.15            (0.15

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    8.09        0.31        (0.63     (0.32     (0.31            (0.31

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    8.63        0.40        (0.40     0.00     (0.40     (0.14     (0.54

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    8.09        0.29        (0.63     (0.34     (0.29            (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.75        0.57        (0.52     0.05        (0.57     (0.14     (0.71

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.72        0.58        0.18        0.76        (0.60     (0.13     (0.73

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.30        0.63        0.52        1.15        (0.63     (0.10     (0.73

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.46        0.64        0.03        0.67        (0.66     (0.17     (0.83

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.32        0.69        0.50        1.19        (0.69     (0.36     (1.05

 

*Not shown due to rounding.
(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 7.46        -4.33   $ 2,539        0.95 %(4)      7.34 %(4)              16

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.09        0.62       2,920        0.94       6.70                   44  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.75        9.09       4,151        0.93       6.68                   75  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.72        14.50       3,080        0.93       7.42                   68  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.30        8.47       1,847        1.00       7.87                   80  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.46        15.21       1,027        1.08       8.22                   89  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    7.46        -4.68       110        1.68 (4)      6.60 (4)                  16  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.09        -0.13       133        1.67       5.98                   44  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.75        8.28       165        1.68       5.96                   75  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.72        13.64       152        1.69       6.65                   68  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.30        7.63       90        1.79       7.10                   80  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.46        14.31       50        1.88       7.43                   89  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    7.46        -4.67       1,352        1.65 (4)      6.64 (4)                  16  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.09        -0.07       1,618        1.64       6.02                   44  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.75        8.32       1,919        1.64       5.98                   75  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.72        13.71       1,501        1.64       6.70                   68  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.30        7.73       850        1.70       7.16                   80  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.46        14.42       416        1.77       7.52                   89  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    7.46        -4.48       9        1.27 (4)      7.02 (4)                  16  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.09        0.30       10        1.26       6.42                   44  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.75        8.69       10        1.27       6.34                   75  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.72        13.96       8        1.36       6.99       1.38       6.97       68  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.30        8.08       5        1.36       7.55       1.45       7.47       80  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.46        14.86       4        1.36       7.95       1.59       7.72       89  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    7.46        -4.21       1,953        0.70 (4)      7.58 (4)                  16  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.09        0.88       2,523        0.69       6.91                   44  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.75        9.36       4,075        0.69       6.90                   75  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.72        14.77       2,513        0.70       7.64                   68  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.30        8.78       1,255        0.73       8.07                   80  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.46        15.56       384        0.79       8.49                   89  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    7.46        -4.50       63        1.29 (4)      7.00 (4)                  16  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.09        0.31       58        1.29       6.45                   44  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.75        8.71       30        1.28       6.00                   75  

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    8.72        3.94           1.27 (4)      6.61 (4)                  68 (8)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    7.46        -4.14       20        0.55 (4)      7.76 (4)                  16  

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    8.09        0.13       13        0.54 (4)      7.47 (4)                  44 (9)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    7.46        -4.33       531        0.95 (4)      7.32 (4)      0.96 (4)      7.31 (4)      16  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    8.09        0.64       740        0.94       6.69       0.95       6.68       44  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.75        9.09       1,129        0.93       6.67       0.94       6.66       75  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.72        14.50       835        0.93       7.41       0.95       7.39       68  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.30        8.51       464        0.99       7.84                   80  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.46        15.25       192        1.05       8.22                   89  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
        
    
Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 17.88      $ 0.15      $ (2.02   $ (1.87   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.04        0.19        0.67        0.86        (0.23     (1.79     (2.02

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.98        0.18        3.24        3.42        (0.35     (0.01     (0.36

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.26        0.21        0.73        0.94        (0.22            (0.22

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.14        0.27        (1.66     (1.39     (0.27     (0.22     (0.49

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.84        0.18        2.27        2.45        (0.15            (0.15

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.97        0.07        (1.80     (1.73                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.23        0.03        0.59        0.62        (0.09     (1.79     (1.88

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.49        0.04        2.93        2.97        (0.22     (0.01     (0.23

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.86        0.07        0.66        0.73        (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.64        0.14        (1.53     (1.39     (0.17     (0.22     (0.39

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.59        0.05        2.06        2.11        (0.06            (0.06

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.00        0.07        (1.79     (1.72                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.25        0.05        0.61        0.66        (0.12     (1.79     (1.91

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.51        0.07        2.93        3.00        (0.25     (0.01     (0.26

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.88        0.11        0.65        0.76        (0.13            (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.65        0.17        (1.53     (1.36     (0.19     (0.22     (0.41

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.58        0.07        2.08        2.15        (0.08            (0.08

Class E Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.99        0.13        (2.03     (1.90                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.14        0.16        0.68        0.84        (0.20     (1.79     (1.99

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.07        0.16        3.25        3.41        (0.33     (0.01     (0.34

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.33        0.20        0.75        0.95        (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.21        0.27        (1.67     (1.40     (0.26     (0.22     (0.48

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.90        0.17        2.29        2.46        (0.15            (0.15

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.99        0.18        (2.04     (1.86                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.15        0.25        0.68        0.93        (0.30     (1.79     (2.09

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.07        0.25        3.25        3.50        (0.41     (0.01     (0.42

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.33        0.27        0.75        1.02        (0.28            (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.22        0.32        (1.66     (1.34     (0.33     (0.22     (0.55

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.90        0.23        2.30        2.53        (0.21            (0.21

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.87        0.12        (2.00     (1.88                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.03        0.10        0.71        0.81        (0.18     (1.79     (1.97

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.98        0.11        3.26        3.37        (0.31     (0.01     (0.32

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    15.40        0.04        0.54        0.58                        

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.04        0.15        (2.00     (1.85                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    20.09        0.13        (0.12     0.01        (0.27     (1.79     (2.06

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.00        0.16        (2.04     (1.88                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.16        0.18        0.70        0.88        (0.25     (1.79     (2.04

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.08        0.21        3.25        3.46        (0.37     (0.01     (0.38

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.35        0.24        0.73        0.97        (0.24            (0.24

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.23        0.29        (1.66     (1.37     (0.29     (0.22     (0.51

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.92        0.20        2.28        2.48        (0.17            (0.17

 

*Not shown due to rounding.
(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.
(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.
(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 16.01        -10.46   $ 1,440        1.30 %(4)      1.67 %(4)              34

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.88        4.98       1,383        1.35       0.99                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.04        21.42       1,028        1.40       1.01                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.98        6.30       694        1.46       1.43                   81  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.26        -7.86       717        1.49       1.75                   88  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.14        16.60       673        1.46       1.21                   101  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.24        -10.83       11        2.19 (4)      0.82 (4)                  34  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.97        4.02       13        2.20       0.17                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.23        20.47       13        2.22       0.26                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.49        5.37       12        2.35       0.56                   81  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.86        -8.68       15        2.36       1.02                   88  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.64        15.56       20        2.35       0.40                   101  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.28        -10.75       230        1.97 (4)      0.92 (4)                  34  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.00        4.25       168        2.02       0.32                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.25        20.64       117        2.07       0.40                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.51        5.61       98        2.10       0.81                   81  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.88        -8.45       113        2.13       1.18                   88  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.65        15.88       132        2.13       0.55                   101  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.09        -10.56       5        1.49 (4)      1.47 (4)      1.67 (4)      1.29 (4)      34  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.99        4.82       5        1.53       0.84       1.74       0.63       87  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.14        21.32       4        1.53       0.90       1.85       0.58       87  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.07        6.27       3        1.52       1.36       2.05       0.83       81  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.33        -7.88       3        1.53       1.74       2.09       1.18       88  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.21        16.56       3        1.53       1.13       2.16       0.50       101  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.13        -10.34       1,672        0.98 (4)      1.95 (4)                  34  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.99        5.32       1,347        1.02       1.30                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.15        21.93       802        1.04       1.39                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.07        6.75       572        1.05       1.80                   81  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.33        -7.47       505        1.07       2.07                   88  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.22        17.03       307        1.08       1.51                   101  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.99        -10.52       27        1.58 (4)      1.32 (4)                  34  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.87        4.70       19        1.61       0.54                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.03        21.19       5        1.64       0.61                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    15.98        3.77           1.62 (4)      0.96 (4)                  81 (8)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.19        -10.26       149        0.82 (4)      1.67 (4)                  34  

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    18.04        0.48       21        0.86 (4)      1.10 (4)                  87 (9)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.12        -10.44       516        1.25 (4)      1.74 (4)                  34  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.00        5.04       526        1.27       0.95                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.16        21.63       153        1.29       1.20                   87  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.08        6.42       148        1.31       1.62                   81  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.35        -7.67       165        1.33       1.88                   88  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.23        16.72       120        1.34       1.36                   101  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
        
    
    
Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 19.19      $ (0.03   $ (0.99   $ (1.02   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.59        (0.04     3.03        2.99               (1.39     (1.39

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.87        0.01        3.75        3.76               (2.04     (2.04

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.14        0.03        0.73        0.76        (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.61        (0.01     1.54        1.53                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.85        0.00        1.77        1.77        (0.01            (0.01

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.82        (0.10     (0.82     (0.92                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.84        (0.16     2.53        2.37               (1.39     (1.39

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.73        (0.12     3.21        3.09               (1.98     (1.98

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.20        (0.10     0.63        0.53                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.99        (0.13     1.34        1.21                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.55        (0.13     1.57        1.44                        

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.78        (0.08     (0.87     (0.95                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.64        (0.15     2.68        2.53               (1.39     (1.39

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.36        (0.11     3.37        3.26               (1.98     (1.98

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.78        (0.08     0.66        0.58                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.49        (0.11     1.40        1.29                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.95        (0.09     1.63        1.54                        

Class E Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.17        (0.03     (0.99     (1.02                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.57        (0.04     3.03        2.99               (1.39     (1.39

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.86        0.01        3.74        3.75               (2.04     (2.04

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.13        0.03        0.73        0.76        (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.60        (0.01     1.54        1.53                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.84        (0.01     1.78        1.77        (0.01            (0.01

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.90        0.00     (1.03     (1.03                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.15        0.01        3.13        3.14               (1.39     (1.39

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.31        0.06        3.85        3.91        (0.03     (2.04     (2.07

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.54        0.07        0.76        0.83        (0.06            (0.06

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.93        0.02        1.59        1.61                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.12        0.03        1.81        1.84        (0.03            (0.03

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.74        (0.06     (0.97     (1.03                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.25        (0.09     2.97        2.88               (1.39     (1.39

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.62        (0.04     3.67        3.63               (2.00     (2.00

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.92        (0.02     0.72        0.70                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.46        (0.05     1.51        1.46                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.74        (0.03     1.75        1.72                        

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.93        0.01        (1.03     (1.02                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    18.91        0.02        2.39        2.41               (1.39     (1.39

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.57        (0.02     (1.02     (1.04                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    17.89        (0.02     3.09        3.07               (1.39     (1.39

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.11        0.03        3.80        3.83        (0.01     (2.04     (2.05

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.36        0.05        0.74        0.79        (0.04            (0.04

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.80        0.01        1.55        1.56                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.01        0.01        1.80        1.81        (0.02            (0.02

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 18.17        -5.32   $ 1,098        1.15 %(4)      -0.29 %(4)      1.16 %(4)      -0.30 %(4)      19

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.19        17.45       1,093        1.15       -0.20       1.17       -0.22       36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.59        24.21       1,090        1.15       0.07       1.19       0.03       50  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.87        5.03       994        1.15       0.22       1.22       0.15       73  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.14        11.24       995        1.15       -0.06       1.22       -0.13       57  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.61        14.98       550        1.15       0.01       1.25       -0.09       91  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.90        -5.82       10        2.07 (4)      -1.20 (4)                  19  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.82        16.49       12        2.01       -1.06                   36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.84        23.08       11        2.06       -0.84                   50  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.73        4.02       11        2.15       -0.78       2.18       -0.81       73  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.20        10.09       15        2.18       -1.10       2.22       -1.14       57  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.99        13.65       10        2.32       -1.17                   91  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.83        -5.66       89        1.86 (4)      -1.00 (4)                  19  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.78        16.67       94        1.86       -0.92                   36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.64        23.17       78        1.90       -0.68                   50  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.36        4.28       71        1.93       -0.57                   73  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.78        10.33       81        1.95       -0.86                   57  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.49        14.06       53        1.98       -0.83                   91  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.15        -5.32       10        1.15 (4)      -0.29 (4)      1.35 (4)      -0.49 (4)      19  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.17        17.47       9        1.15       -0.21       1.39       -0.45       36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.57        24.16       7        1.15       0.06       1.46       -0.25       50  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.86        5.03       6        1.15       0.21       1.59       -0.24       73  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.13        11.25       5        1.15       -0.06       1.62       -0.53       57  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.60        14.99       2        1.15       -0.02       1.83       -0.70       91  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.87        -5.18       276        0.88 (4)      -0.02 (4)                  19  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.90        17.75       318        0.88       0.04                   36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.15        24.52       118        0.88       0.34       0.88       0.34       50  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.31        5.36       142        0.88       0.45       0.89       0.45       73  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.54        11.56       242        0.89       0.18                   57  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.93        15.22       173        0.92       0.22                   91  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.71        -5.50       21        1.47 (4)      -0.61 (4)                  19  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.74        17.16       26        1.47       -0.52                   36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.25        23.75       31        1.47       -0.26                   50  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.62        4.69       28        1.48       -0.11                   73  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.92        10.85       24        1.48       -0.39                   57  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.46        14.65       20        1.46       -0.29                   91  

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.91        -5.12       6        0.73 (4)      0.14 (4)                  19  

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    19.93        13.18       6        0.72 (4)      0.17 (4)                  36 (7)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.53        -5.31       121        1.06 (4)      -0.20 (4)      1.12 (4)      -0.26 (4)      19  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.57        17.62       132        1.06       -0.11       1.12       -0.17       36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.89        24.30       131        1.06       0.16       1.13       0.09       50  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.11        5.09       126        1.06       0.31       1.13       0.23       73  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.36        11.38       121        1.06       0.04       1.14       -0.04       57  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.80        15.09       142        1.06       0.10       1.16       0.00        91  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY LIMITED-TERM BOND FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
        
    
Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 10.92      $ 0.07      $ (0.10   $ (0.03   $ (0.07   $      $ (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.90        0.15        0.02        0.17        (0.15            (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.20        0.14        (0.23     (0.09     (0.15     (0.06     (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.16        0.17        0.08        0.25        (0.18     (0.03     (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.04        0.20        0.20        0.40        (0.23     (0.05     (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.06        0.25        0.02        0.27        (0.27     (0.02     (0.29

Class B Shares(5)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.92        0.03        (0.10     (0.07     (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.90        0.06        0.02        0.08        (0.06            (0.06

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.20        0.05        (0.23     (0.18     (0.06     (0.06     (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.16        0.07        0.09        0.16        (0.09     (0.03     (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.04        0.11        0.20        0.31        (0.14     (0.05     (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.06        0.16        0.02        0.18        (0.18     (0.02     (0.20

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.92        0.03        (0.10     (0.07     (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.90        0.07        0.02        0.09        (0.07            (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.20        0.06        (0.23     (0.17     (0.07     (0.06     (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.16        0.08        0.09        0.17        (0.10     (0.03     (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.04        0.12        0.20        0.32        (0.15     (0.05     (0.20

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.06        0.17        0.02        0.19        (0.19     (0.02     (0.21

Class E Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.92        0.07        (0.10     (0.03     (0.07            (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.90        0.13        0.03        0.16        (0.14            (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.20        0.13        (0.23     (0.10     (0.14     (0.06     (0.20

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.16        0.15        0.09        0.24        (0.17     (0.03     (0.20

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.04        0.19        0.20        0.39        (0.22     (0.05     (0.27

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.06        0.24        0.02        0.26        (0.26     (0.02     (0.28

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.92        0.08        (0.09     (0.01     (0.09            (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.90        0.17        0.03        0.20        (0.18            (0.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.20        0.17        (0.23     (0.06     (0.18     (0.06     (0.24

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.16        0.19        0.09        0.28        (0.21     (0.03     (0.24

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.04        0.23        0.20        0.43        (0.26     (0.05     (0.31

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.06        0.28        0.02        0.30        (0.30     (0.02     (0.32

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.92        0.05        (0.10     (0.05     (0.05            (0.05

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.90        0.11        0.03        0.14        (0.12            (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.20        0.11        (0.23     (0.12     (0.12     (0.06     (0.18

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    11.19        0.02        0.02        0.04        (0.03            (0.03

Class R6 Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.92        0.09        (0.09     0.00     (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    10.91        0.13        0.01        0.14        (0.13            (0.13

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.92        0.07        (0.10     (0.03     (0.07            (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.90        0.15        0.02        0.17        (0.15            (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.20        0.14        (0.23     (0.09     (0.15     (0.06     (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.16        0.17        0.08        0.25        (0.18     (0.03     (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.04        0.21        0.19        0.40        (0.23     (0.05     (0.28

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.06        0.25        0.02        0.27        (0.27     (0.02     (0.29

 

*Not shown due to rounding.
(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average
Net Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 10.82        -0.24   $ 1,520        0.89 %(4)      1.32 %(4)              18

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.92        1.60       1,504        0.88       1.36                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.90        -0.74       1,446        0.89       1.31                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.20        2.29       1,211        0.88       1.48                   55  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.16        3.66       1,046        0.90       1.84                   40  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.04        2.45       794        0.93       2.18                   54  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.82        -0.66       12        1.71 (4)      0.50 (4)                  18  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.92        0.75       13        1.72       0.52                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.90        -1.59       19        1.76       0.44                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.20        1.45       25        1.71       0.66                   55  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.16        2.80       26        1.74       1.00                   40  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.04        1.61       24        1.75       1.36                   54  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.82        -0.61       123        1.62 (4)      0.59 (4)                  18  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.92        0.83       117        1.64       0.60                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.90        -1.47       131        1.63       0.56                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.20        1.54       218        1.61       0.76                   55  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.16        2.89       242        1.65       1.10                   40  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.04        1.72       216        1.65       1.47                   54  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.82        -0.30       4        1.00 (4)      1.20 (4)      1.04 (4)      1.16 (4)      18  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.92        1.48       4        1.00       1.24       1.03       1.21       39  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.90        -0.85       3        1.00       1.20       1.02       1.18       39  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.20        2.17       4        1.00       1.35                   55  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.16        3.58       3        1.00       1.72       1.09       1.63       40  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.04        2.35       1        1.00       2.08       1.19       1.89       54  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.82        -0.12       56        0.64 (4)      1.56 (4)                  18  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.92        1.86       44        0.63       1.60                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.90        -0.50       49        0.64       1.54                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.20        2.54       117        0.64       1.72                   55  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.16        3.92       102        0.66       2.07                   40  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.04        2.71       51        0.68       2.43                   54  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.82        -0.42       1        1.24 (4)      0.94 (4)                  18  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.92        1.24       1        1.23       1.00                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.90        -1.08           1.24       0.96                   39  

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    11.20        0.41           1.21 (4)      0.59 (4)                  55 (8)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.82        -0.04       2        0.49 (4)      1.74 (4)                    18  

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    10.92        1.31       3        0.48 (4)      1.75 (4)                    39 (9)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.82        -0.24       18        0.89 (4)      1.33 (4)      0.90 (4)      1.32 (4)      18  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.92        1.59       21        0.88       1.35       0.89       1.34       39  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.90        -0.74       26        0.89       1.30       0.90       1.29       39  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.20        2.29       58        0.88       1.48       0.89       1.47       55  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.16        3.66       51        0.90       1.85       0.92       1.84       40  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.04        2.45       54        0.93       2.19       0.94       2.18       54  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY MANAGED INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
        
    
    
Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Distributions
From Return
of Capital
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 10.52      $ 0.00   $ (1.07   $ (1.07   $      $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.15        0.14        0.37        0.51        (0.14                   (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.98        0.11        1.17        1.28        (0.11                   (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.70        0.11        0.29        0.40        (0.12                   (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2012

    9.56        0.14        (0.86     (0.72     (0.14                   (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.44        0.03        1.14        1.17        (0.03            (0.02     (0.05

Class B Shares(6)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.33        (0.05     (1.06     (1.11                            

Year ended 3-31-2015

    9.99        0.06        0.36        0.42        (0.08                   (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.85        0.03        1.17        1.20        (0.06                   (0.06

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.59        0.04        0.29        0.33        (0.07                   (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2012

    9.48        0.06        (0.87     (0.81     (0.08                   (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.38        (0.04     1.14        1.10                      

Class C Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.36        (0.04     (1.07     (1.11                            

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.02        0.07        0.36        0.43        (0.09                   (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.87        0.04        1.17        1.21        (0.06                   (0.06

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.61        0.04        0.29        0.33        (0.07                   (0.07

Year ended 3-31-2012

    9.49        0.07        (0.86     (0.79     (0.09                   (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.40        (0.03     1.13        1.10        (0.01                (0.01

Class E Shares(7)

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.53        0.01        (1.08     (1.07                            

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.16        0.15        0.37        0.52        (0.15                   (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.99        0.12        1.17        1.29        (0.12                   (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.70        0.12        0.30        0.42        (0.13                   (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2012

    9.57        0.15        (0.88     (0.73     (0.14                   (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.45        0.05        1.13        1.18        (0.04            (0.02     (0.06

Class I Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.54        0.02        (1.07     (1.05                            

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.17        0.19        0.35        0.54        (0.17                   (0.17

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.01        0.14        1.15        1.29        (0.13                   (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.73        0.13        0.30        0.43        (0.15                   (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2012

    9.58        0.16        (0.85     (0.69     (0.16                   (0.16

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.46        0.05        1.14        1.19        (0.04            (0.03     (0.07

Class R Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.50        (0.01     (1.07     (1.08                            

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.13        0.13        0.37        0.50        (0.13                   (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.97        0.10        1.16        1.26        (0.10                   (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2013(8)

    8.88        (0.01     0.10        0.09                               

Class Y Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    10.51        0.01        (1.08     (1.07                            

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.14        0.17        0.35        0.52        (0.15                   (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2014

    8.97        0.13        1.16        1.29        (0.12                   (0.12

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.69        0.12        0.29        0.41        (0.13                   (0.13

Year ended 3-31-2012

    9.55        0.16        (0.88     (0.72     (0.14                   (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2011

    8.43        0.03        1.14        1.17        (0.03            (0.02     (0.05

 

*Not shown due to rounding.
(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Does not include expenses of underlying Ivy Funds in which the Fund invests.

 

(4) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.
(5) Annualized.

 

(6) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(7) Class share is closed to investment.

 

(8) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
   

Net Assets,
End of Period

(in millions)

    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)(4)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)(4)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 9.45        -10.17   $ 195        0.46 %(5)      0.06 %(5)              32

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.52        5.17       228        0.48       1.36                   4  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.15        14.33       254        0.49       1.16                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.98        4.65       183        0.49       1.32                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.70        -7.42       185        0.50       1.58                   8  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.56        13.88       188        0.50       0.38                   22  

Class B Shares(6)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.22        -10.75       2        1.40 (5)      -0.88 (5)      1.53 (5)     -1.01 (5)      32  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.33        4.28       2        1.36       0.60                   4  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    9.99        13.53       3        1.39       0.28                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.85        3.83       2        1.40       0.44                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.59        -8.42       3        1.39       0.66                   8  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.48        13.14       3        1.36       -0.47                   22  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.25        -10.71       5        1.26 (5)      -0.73 (5)                  32  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.36        4.32       5        1.29       0.73                   4  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.02        13.57       6        1.26       0.43                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.87        4.01       5        1.29       0.53                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.61        -8.25       5        1.30       0.79                   8  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.49        13.05       5        1.26       -0.38                   22  

Class E Shares(7)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.46        -10.16           0.39 (5)      0.14 (5)                  32  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.53        5.25           0.39       1.49                   4  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.16        14.38           0.40       1.24                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.99        4.86           0.39       1.44                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.70        -7.45           0.40       1.66                   8  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.57        13.94           0.41       0.48                   22  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.49        -9.96       1        0.16 (5)      0.37 (5)                  32  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.54        5.41       1        0.16       1.82       0.18       1.80       4  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.17        14.41       1        0.16       1.47                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    9.01        4.97       1        0.16       1.46                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.73        -7.04       1        0.15       1.89                   8  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.58        14.09           0.16       0.54                   22  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.42        -10.29       1        0.64 (5)      -0.11 (5)                  32  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.50        5.07       1        0.63       1.26                   4  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.13        14.12       1        0.63       1.01                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2013(8)

    8.97        1.01           0.72 (5)      -0.55 (5)                  21 (9)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    9.44        -10.18       1        0.38 (5)      0.12 (5)      0.40 (5)      0.10 (5)      32  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.51        5.26       2        0.38       1.63       0.47       1.54       4  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.14        14.42       2        0.40       1.33                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    8.97        4.77       1        0.38       1.42                   21  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    8.69        -7.42       1        0.46       1.85                   8  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    9.55        13.90       1        0.50       0.40       0.52       0.38       22  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Loss(1)
        
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions

From Net

Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 24.73      $ (0.16   $ (2.70   $ (2.86   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    27.31        (0.36     (0.82     (1.18            (1.40     (1.40

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.45        (0.36     8.65        8.29               (1.43     (1.43

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.27        (0.25     1.43        1.18                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.63        (0.29     1.27        0.98               (1.34     (1.34

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.78        (0.30     4.80        4.50        (0.05     (0.60     (0.65

Class B Shares(4)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    23.70        (0.26     (2.57     (2.83                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    26.23        (0.56     (0.79     (1.35            (1.18     (1.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.86        (0.57     8.36        7.79               (1.42     (1.42

Year ended 3-31-2013

    18.93        (0.44     1.37        0.93                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.27        (0.49     1.26        0.77               (1.11     (1.11

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.63        (0.52     4.71        4.19               (0.55     (0.55

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    24.00        (0.25     (2.61     (2.86                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    26.56        (0.53     (0.80     (1.33            (1.23     (1.23

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.05        (0.52     8.45        7.93               (1.42     (1.42

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.04        (0.38     1.39        1.01                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.42        (0.43     1.25        0.82               (1.20     (1.20

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.69        (0.43     4.75        4.32               (0.59     (0.59

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.12        (0.12     (2.73     (2.85                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    27.65        (0.27     (0.83     (1.10            (1.43     (1.43

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.65        (0.26     8.75        8.49               (1.49     (1.49

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.37        (0.17     1.45        1.28                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.73        (0.21     1.26        1.05               (1.41     (1.41

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.79        (0.22     4.82        4.60        (0.06     (0.60     (0.66

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    24.69        (0.19     (2.69     (2.88                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    27.27        (0.41     (0.81     (1.22            (1.36     (1.36

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.45        (0.40     8.64        8.24               (1.42     (1.42

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

    17.77        (0.10     2.78        2.68                        

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.19        (0.10     (2.75     (2.85                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    23.73        (0.15     3.01        2.86               (1.40     (1.40

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    25.44        (0.15     (2.78     (2.93                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    28.02        (0.33     (0.84     (1.17            (1.41     (1.41

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.51        (0.33     9.29        8.96               (1.45     (1.45

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.29        (0.22     1.44        1.22                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.64        (0.26     1.28        1.02               (1.37     (1.37

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.70        (0.26     4.78        4.52               (0.58     (0.58

 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Annualized.

 

(4) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(5) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(6) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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Net Asset
Value,

End of Period

     Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Loss to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

   $ 21.87         -11.56   $ 159        1.65 %(3)      -1.32 %(3)      64

Year ended 3-31-2015

     24.73         -3.91       199        1.64       -1.50       47  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     27.31         41.32       213        1.64       -1.45       67  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     20.45         6.12       80        1.78       -1.36       51  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     19.27         6.56       72        1.78       -1.63       78  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     19.63         28.73       78        1.88       -1.69       78  

Class B Shares(4)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     20.87         -11.94       2        2.54 (3)      -2.21 (3)      64  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     23.70         -4.80       2        2.54       -2.40       47  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     26.23         39.96       3        2.59       -2.40       67  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     19.86         4.97       2        2.90       -2.48       51  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     18.93         5.28       1        2.99       -2.84       78  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     19.27         27.00       1        3.20       -3.02       78  

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     21.14         -11.92       9        2.40 (3)      -2.07 (3)      64  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     24.00         -4.63       10        2.39       -2.25       47  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     26.56         40.28       14        2.35       -2.15       67  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     20.05         5.36       5        2.55       -2.14       51  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     19.04         5.65       4        2.62       -2.47       78  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     19.42         27.72       4        2.66       -2.48       78  

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     22.27         -11.35       15        1.25 (3)      -0.92 (3)      64  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     25.12         -3.56       21        1.24       -1.09       47  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     27.65         41.90       34        1.23       -1.01       67  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     20.65         6.66       4        1.31       -0.93       51  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     19.37         7.00       3        1.34       -1.19       78  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     19.73         29.36       3        1.41       -1.24       78  

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     21.81         -11.67       1        1.83 (3)      -1.50 (3)      64  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     24.69         -4.08       1        1.83       -1.69       47  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     27.27         41.09           1.84       -1.66       67  

Year ended 3-31-2013(5)

     20.45         15.08           1.89 (3)      -1.84 (3)      51 (7)

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     22.34         -11.31       2        1.08 (3)      -0.75 (3)      64  

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

     25.19         12.53       2        1.08 (3)      -0.94 (3)      47 (8)

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     22.51         -11.52       2        1.50 (3)      -1.17 (3)      64  

Year ended 3-31-2015

     25.44         -3.77       2        1.49       -1.34       47  

Year ended 3-31-2014

     28.02         44.49       3        1.50       -1.30       67  

Year ended 3-31-2013

     20.51         6.32       1        1.60       -1.21       51  

Year ended 3-31-2012

     19.29         6.79       1        1.59       -1.45       78  

Year ended 3-31-2011

     19.64         29.00       1        1.67       -1.45       78  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY MID CAP GROWTH FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
        
    
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 23.43      $ (0.05   $ (2.81   $ (2.86   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.45        (0.12     2.49        2.37               (2.39     (2.39

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.22        (0.14     4.17        4.03               (0.80     (0.80

Year ended 3-31-2013

    18.62        (0.09     1.80        1.71               (0.11     (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.36        (0.12     0.85        0.73               (0.47     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.95        (0.05     4.46        4.41                        

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.84        (0.11     (2.38     (2.49                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    20.30        (0.25     2.13        1.88               (2.34     (2.34

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.66        (0.27     3.61        3.34               (0.70     (0.70

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.42        (0.23     1.58        1.35               (0.11     (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.40        (0.25     0.74        0.49               (0.47     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.58        (0.18     4.00        3.82                        

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    20.88        (0.11     (2.51     (2.62                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    21.24        (0.26     2.25        1.99               (2.35     (2.35

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.44        (0.26     3.77        3.51               (0.71     (0.71

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.11        (0.21     1.65        1.44               (0.11     (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.04        (0.23     0.77        0.54               (0.47     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.04        (0.15     4.15        4.00                        

Class E Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.92        (0.07     (2.76     (2.83                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.02        (0.19     2.46        2.27               (2.37     (2.37

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.90        (0.20     4.09        3.89               (0.77     (0.77

Year ended 3-31-2013

    18.37        (0.14     1.78        1.64               (0.11     (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.17        (0.15     0.82        0.67               (0.47     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.81        (0.07     4.43        4.36                        

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    24.77        (0.02     (2.97     (2.99                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.60        (0.05     2.63        2.58               (2.41     (2.41

Year ended 3-31-2014

    21.17        (0.07     4.36        4.29               (0.86     (0.86

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.43        (0.04     1.89        1.85               (0.11     (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.07        (0.07     0.90        0.83               (0.47     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.42        0.01        4.64        4.65                        

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    23.08        (0.08     (2.77     (2.85                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.18        (0.18     2.45        2.27               (2.37     (2.37

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.02        (0.19     4.12        3.93               (0.77     (0.77

Year ended 3-31-2013

    18.49        (0.15     1.79        1.64               (0.11     (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.27        (0.16     0.85        0.69               (0.47     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.90        (0.08     4.45        4.37                        

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    24.81        0.01        (2.99     (2.98                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    24.38        (0.02     2.84        2.82               (2.39     (2.39

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    24.26        (0.04     (2.92     (2.96                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.18        (0.11     2.58        2.47               (2.39     (2.39

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.83        (0.12     4.30        4.18               (0.83     (0.83

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.17        (0.09     1.86        1.77               (0.11     (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.86        (0.10     0.88        0.78               (0.47     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.29        (0.02     4.59        4.57                        

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Loss to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 20.57        -12.21   $ 877        1.28 %(4)      -0.41 %(4)              22

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.43        10.73       1,025        1.28       -0.50       1.29       -0.51       35  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.45        20.09       1,558        1.34       -0.63                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.22        9.28       1,160        1.31       -0.52                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.62        4.29       636        1.40       -0.69                   29  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    18.36        31.61       369        1.49       -0.34                   39  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.35        -12.55       20        2.03 (4)      -1.16 (4)                  22  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.84        9.94       24        2.05       -1.26                   35  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.30        19.14       26        2.10       -1.39                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.66        8.27       21        2.21       -1.42                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.42        3.33       17        2.35       -1.63                   29  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    16.40        30.37       12        2.47       -1.32                   39  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.26        -12.55       304        1.99 (4)      -1.12 (4)                  22  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    20.88        10.00       343        2.01       -1.22                   35  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    21.24        19.25       295        2.01       -1.31                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    18.44        8.46       183        2.07       -1.28                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.11        3.50       135        2.14       -1.44                   29  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.04        30.68       69        2.16       -1.02                   39  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    20.09        -12.35       7        1.50 (4)      -0.63 (4)      1.59 (4)      -0.72 (4)      22  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    22.92        10.46       7        1.60       -0.82       1.63       -0.85       35  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.02        19.75       6        1.60       -0.90       1.71       -1.01       43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.90        8.97       4        1.60       -0.81       1.90       -1.11       32  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.37        4.00       3        1.60       -0.88       1.97       -1.25       29  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    18.17        31.57       3        1.60       -0.44       2.09       -0.93       39  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    21.78        -12.07       2,299        0.99 (4)      -0.13 (4)                  22  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.77        11.09       2,933        0.99       -0.19                   35  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.60        20.52       2,098        0.99       -0.28                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    21.17        9.57       1,316        1.02       -0.24                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.43        4.65       788        1.05       -0.38                   29  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    19.07        32.25       116        1.08       0.04                   39  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    20.23        -12.35       76        1.59 (4)      -0.73 (4)                  22  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.08        10.40       96        1.59       -0.80                   35  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.18        19.83       103        1.59       -0.89                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.02        8.92       77        1.62       -0.82                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.49        4.09       50        1.63       -0.93                   29  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    18.27        31.44       21        1.63       -0.48                   39  

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    21.83        -12.01       46        0.83 (4)      0.07 (4)                  22  

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    24.81        12.18       27        0.84 (4)      -0.15 (4)                  35 (7)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    21.30        -12.20       566        1.23 (4)      -0.37 (4)                  22  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    24.26        10.82       706        1.23       -0.44                   35  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    24.18        20.21       694        1.23       -0.53                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.83        9.33       521        1.27       -0.48                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    19.17        4.44       439        1.25       -0.55       1.30       -0.60       29  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    18.86        31.98       207        1.25       -0.10       1.34       -0.19       39  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY MID CAP INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions

From Net

Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

  $ 11.10      $ 0.09      $ (1.12   $ (1.03   $ (0.08   $      $ (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    10.00        0.10        1.05        1.15        (0.05         (0.05

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    11.10        0.05        (1.12     (1.07     (0.04            (0.04

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    10.00        0.05        1.07        1.12        (0.02         (0.02

Class E Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    11.11        0.09        (1.12     (1.03     (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    10.00        0.09        1.07        1.16        (0.05         (0.05

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    11.11        0.10        (1.11     (1.01     (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    10.00        0.10        1.08        1.18        (0.07         (0.07

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    11.10        0.06        (1.12     (1.06     (0.05            (0.05

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    10.00        0.06        1.07        1.13        (0.03         (0.03

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    11.11        0.10        (1.11     (1.01     (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    10.00        0.10        1.08        1.18        (0.07         (0.07

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    11.11        0.09        (1.13     (1.04     (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    10.00        0.09        1.07        1.16        (0.05         (0.05

 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) For the period from October 1, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through September 30, 2015.

 

(5) For the period from October 1, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(6) Annualized.

 

(7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the period ended September, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

(9) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.17%.

 

(10) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.89%.

 

(11) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.12%.

 

(12) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 0.87%.

 

(13) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.62%.

 

(14) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 0.87%.

 

(15) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.17%.

 

(16) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.16%.

 

(17) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.88%.

 

(18) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.11%.

 

(19) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 0.86%.

 

(20) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.61%.

 

(21) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 0.86%.

 

(22) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding offering cost was 1.16%.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

  $ 9.99        -9.32   $ 49        1.35 %(6)(9)      1.63 %(6)      1.77 %(6)      1.22 %(6)      14 %(7) 

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    11.10        11.56       43        1.35 (6)(16)      1.83 (6)      1.60 (6)      1.58 (6)      10 (8)

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    9.99        -9.68       3        2.07 (6)(10)      0.87 (6)      2.38 (6)      0.57 (6)      14 (7)

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    11.10        11.26       3        2.07 (6)(17)      0.98 (6)      2.22 (6)      0.83 (6)      10 (8)

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    10.00        -9.29       2        1.30 (6)(11)      1.64 (6)      1.51 (6)      1.44 (6)      14 (7)

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    11.11        11.68       2        1.30 (6)(18)      1.70 (6)      1.42 (6)      1.58 (6)      10 (8)

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    10.00        -9.17       7        1.05 (6)(12)      1.89 (6)      1.40 (6)      1.54 (6)      14 (7)

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    11.11        11.81       9        1.05 (6)(19)      1.97 (6)      1.32 (6)      1.70 (6)      10 (8)

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    9.99        -9.55       2        1.80 (6)(13)      1.14 (6)      2.01 (6)      0.94 (6)      14 (7)

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    11.10        11.38       2        1.80 (6)(20)      1.20 (6)      1.92 (6)      1.08 (6)      10 (8)

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    10.00        -9.17       2        1.06 (6)(14)      1.89 (6)      1.26 (6)      1.69 (6)      14 (7)

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    11.11        11.81       3        1.05 (6)(21)      1.97 (6)      1.18 (6)      1.84 (6)      10 (8)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)(4)

    9.99        -9.40       4        1.36 (6)(15)      1.60 (6)      1.67 (6)      1.28 (6)      14 (7)

Year ended 3-31-2015(5)

    11.11        11.66       4        1.35 (6)(22)      1.73 (6)      1.57 (6)      1.51 (6)      10 (8)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY MONEY MARKET FUND

 

    

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions

From Net

Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 1.00      $ 0.00      $ 0.00      $ 0.00      $   $      $

Year ended 3-31-2015

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00               

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00               

Class C Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00               

Class E Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00                  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    1.00        0.00        0.00        0.00               

 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average  Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Loss to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 1.00        0.02   $ 147        0.21 %(4)      0.02 %(4)      0.64 %(4)      -0.41 %(4) 

Year ended 3-31-2015

    1.00        0.02       119        0.17       0.02       0.68       -0.49  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    1.00        0.02       137        0.20       0.02       0.69       -0.47  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    1.00        0.02       128        0.31       0.02       0.67       -0.34  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    1.00        0.02       171        0.28       0.02       0.66       -0.36  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    1.00        0.04       159        0.43       0.02       0.69       -0.24  

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    1.00        0.02       6        0.21 (4)      0.02 (4)      1.65 (4)      -1.42 (4) 

Year ended 3-31-2015

    1.00        0.02       4        0.17       0.02       1.73       -1.54  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    1.00        0.02       7        0.20       0.02       1.74       -1.52  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    1.00        0.02       8        0.31       0.02       1.70       -1.37  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    1.00        0.02       8        0.28       0.02       1.73       -1.43  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    1.00        0.04       7        0.43       0.02       1.80       -1.35  

Class C Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    1.00        0.02       41        0.21 (4)      0.02 (4)      1.60 (4)      -1.37 (4) 

Year ended 3-31-2015

    1.00        0.02       32        0.17       0.02       1.62       -1.43  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    1.00        0.02       34        0.20       0.02       1.63       -1.41  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    1.00        0.02       35        0.31       0.02       1.65       -1.32  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    1.00        0.02       41        0.28       0.02       1.64       -1.34  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    1.00        0.04       32        0.43       0.02       1.67       -1.22  

Class E Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    1.00        0.02       6        0.21 (4)      0.02 (4)      0.71 (4)      -0.48 (4) 

Year ended 3-31-2015

    1.00        0.02       6        0.17       0.02       0.74       -0.55  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    1.00        0.02       6        0.20       0.02       0.73       -0.51  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    1.00        0.02       5        0.31       0.02       0.75       -0.42  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    1.00        0.02       4        0.28       0.02       0.78       -0.48  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    1.00        0.04       3        0.43       0.02       0.79       -0.34  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions

From Net

Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 12.07      $ 0.15      $ (0.13   $ 0.02      $ (0.14   $      $ (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.74        0.31        0.33        0.64        (0.31            (0.31

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.19        0.34        (0.45     (0.11     (0.34            (0.34

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.88        0.34        0.31        0.65        (0.34            (0.34

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.95        0.42        0.93        1.35        (0.42            (0.42

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.16        0.43        (0.21     0.22        (0.43            (0.43

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.07        0.10        (0.12     (0.02     (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.74        0.22        0.33        0.55        (0.22            (0.22

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.19        0.25        (0.45     (0.20     (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.88        0.25        0.31        0.56        (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.95        0.33        0.93        1.26        (0.33            (0.33

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.16        0.34        (0.21     0.13        (0.34            (0.34

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.07        0.10        (0.12     (0.02     (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.74        0.22        0.33        0.55        (0.22            (0.22

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.19        0.25        (0.45     (0.20     (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.88        0.25        0.31        0.56        (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.95        0.33        0.93        1.26        (0.33            (0.33

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.16        0.34        (0.21     0.13        (0.34            (0.34

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.07        0.16        (0.12     0.04        (0.16            (0.16

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.74        0.33        0.34        0.67        (0.34            (0.34

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.19        0.36        (0.45     (0.09     (0.36            (0.36

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.88        0.36        0.31        0.67        (0.36            (0.36

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.95        0.44        0.93        1.37        (0.44            (0.44

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.16        0.45        (0.21     0.24        (0.45            (0.45

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    12.07        0.15        (0.13     0.02        (0.14            (0.14

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.74        0.31        0.33        0.64        (0.31            (0.31

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.19        0.34        (0.45     (0.11     (0.34            (0.34

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.88        0.34        0.31        0.65        (0.34            (0.34

Year ended 3-31-2012

    10.95        0.42        0.93        1.35        (0.42            (0.42

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.16        0.43        (0.21     0.22        (0.43            (0.43

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 11.95        0.21   $ 150        1.00 %(4)      2.45 %(4)              3

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.07        5.51       148        1.01       2.60                   8  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.74        -0.86       113        1.02       2.90                   7  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.19        5.50       133        1.01       2.77                   6  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.88        12.49       97        1.06       3.60                   4  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.95        1.89       64        1.10       3.79                   6  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.95        -0.16       2        1.74 (4)      1.71 (4)                  3  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.07        4.71       2        1.77       1.87                   8  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.74        -1.63       2        1.79       2.12                   7  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.19        4.72       4        1.75       2.04                   6  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.88        11.67       3        1.81       2.83                   4  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.95        1.10       2        1.88       3.00                   6  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.95        -0.16       24        1.75 (4)      1.70 (4)                  3  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.07        4.72       24        1.76       1.86                   8  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.74        -1.62       21        1.78       2.12                   7  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.19        4.71       31        1.76       2.03                   6  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.88        11.65       28        1.82       2.85                   4  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.95        1.12       20        1.86       3.02                   6  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.95        0.32       6        0.79 (4)      2.66 (4)                  3  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.07        5.73       5        0.80       2.75                   8  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.74        -0.65       2        0.81       3.11                   7  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.19        5.72       2        0.80       2.94                   6  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.88        12.75       1        0.85       3.79                   4  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.95        2.10       1        0.88       4.02                   6  

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    11.95        0.21       1        1.00 (4)      2.45 (4)      1.05 (4)      2.40 (4)      3  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.07        5.52       1        1.01       2.60       1.05       2.56       8  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.74        -0.87       1        1.02       2.89       1.06       2.85       7  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.19        5.49       1        1.01       2.78       1.06       2.73       6  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    11.88        12.51       1        1.06       3.63       1.11       3.58       4  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.95        1.90       1        1.10       3.78       1.13       3.75       6  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
   

Distributions

From Net
Investment
Income

    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 5.31      $ 0.11      $ (0.07   $ 0.04      $ (0.11   $      $ (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2015

    5.03        0.23        0.28        0.51        (0.23            (0.23

Year ended 3-31-2014

    5.47        0.24        (0.42     (0.18     (0.24     (0.02     (0.26

Year ended 3-31-2013

    5.23        0.21        0.24        0.45        (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2012

    4.75        0.25        0.48        0.73        (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2011

    4.84        0.22        (0.09     0.13        (0.22         (0.22

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    5.31        0.09        (0.07     0.02        (0.09            (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2015

    5.03        0.19        0.28        0.47        (0.19            (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2014

    5.47        0.20        (0.42     (0.22     (0.20     (0.02     (0.22

Year ended 3-31-2013

    5.23        0.17        0.24        0.41        (0.17            (0.17

Year ended 3-31-2012

    4.75        0.20        0.49        0.69        (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2011

    4.84        0.18        (0.09     0.09        (0.18         (0.18

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    5.31        0.09        (0.07     0.02        (0.09            (0.09

Year ended 3-31-2015

    5.03        0.19        0.28        0.47        (0.19            (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2014

    5.47        0.20        (0.42     (0.22     (0.20     (0.02     (0.22

Year ended 3-31-2013

    5.23        0.17        0.24        0.41        (0.17            (0.17

Year ended 3-31-2012

    4.75        0.21        0.48        0.69        (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2011

    4.84        0.19        (0.09     0.10        (0.19         (0.19

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    5.31        0.11        (0.07     0.04        (0.11            (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2015

    5.03        0.24        0.28        0.52        (0.24            (0.24

Year ended 3-31-2014

    5.47        0.24        (0.42     (0.18     (0.24     (0.02     (0.26

Year ended 3-31-2013

    5.23        0.22        0.24        0.46        (0.22            (0.22

Year ended 3-31-2012

    4.75        0.25        0.48        0.73        (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2011

    4.84        0.24        (0.09     0.15        (0.24         (0.24

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    5.31        0.11        (0.07     0.04        (0.11            (0.11

Year ended 3-31-2015

    5.03        0.23        0.28        0.51        (0.23            (0.23

Year ended 3-31-2014

    5.47        0.24        (0.42     (0.18     (0.24     (0.02     (0.26

Year ended 3-31-2013

    5.23        0.21        0.24        0.45        (0.21            (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2012

    4.75        0.24        0.49        0.73        (0.25            (0.25

Year ended 3-31-2011

    4.84        0.22        (0.09     0.13        (0.22         (0.22

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 5.24        0.71   $ 361        0.87 %(4)      4.14 %(4)      0.88 %(4)      4.13 %(4)      2

Year ended 3-31-2015

    5.31        10.29       377        0.85       4.46       0.87       4.44       9  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    5.03        -3.32       366        0.86       4.58       0.87       4.57       21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    5.47        8.71       545        0.84       3.91       0.85       3.90       9  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    5.23        15.62       384        0.87       4.88       0.90       4.85       4  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    4.75        2.71       146        0.94       4.63       0.98       4.59       13  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    5.24        0.33       14        1.62 (4)      3.39 (4)      1.63 (4)      3.38 (4)      2  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    5.31        9.44       15        1.62       3.69       1.64       3.67       9  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    5.03        -4.07       15        1.64       3.82       1.65       3.81       21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    5.47        7.86       19        1.62       3.12       1.63       3.11       9  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    5.23        14.70       12        1.67       4.07       1.70       4.04       4  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    4.75        1.87       4        1.72       3.82       1.76       3.78       13  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    5.24        0.35       227        1.59 (4)      3.42 (4)      1.60 (4)      3.41 (4)      2  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    5.31        9.50       238        1.58       3.72       1.60       3.70       9  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    5.03        -4.04       216        1.60       3.84       1.61       3.83       21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    5.47        7.92       323        1.57       3.17       1.59       3.15       9  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    5.23        14.77       198        1.62       4.12       1.65       4.09       4  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    4.75        1.91       65        1.67       3.89       1.71       3.85       13  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    5.24        0.80       669        0.68 (4)      4.33 (4)      0.69 (4)      4.32 (4)      2  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    5.31        10.50       703        0.68       4.62       0.70       4.60       9  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    5.03        -3.16       586        0.69       4.76       0.70       4.75       21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    5.47        8.88       749        0.68       4.06       0.69       4.05       9  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    5.23        15.82       416        0.70       5.04       0.74       5.00       4  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    4.75        2.98       131        0.70       4.90       0.79       4.81       13  

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    5.24        0.71       17        0.87 (4)      4.14 (4)      0.96 (4)      4.05 (4)      2  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    5.31        10.35       21        0.85       4.39       0.95       4.29       9  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    5.03        -3.32       15        0.85       4.52       0.95       4.42       21  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    5.47        8.71       34        0.84       3.92       0.94       3.82       9  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    5.23        15.65       26        0.87       4.83       0.99       4.71       4  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    4.75        2.73       6        0.94       4.76       1.05       4.65       13  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Loss(1)
        
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 18.71      $ (0.08   $ (1.81   $ (1.89   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.51        (0.14     1.52        1.38               (1.18     (1.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.33        (0.19     4.04        3.85               (1.67     (1.67

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.51        (0.14     2.35        2.21               (0.39     (0.39

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.39        (0.17     (0.21     (0.38            (0.50     (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.40        (0.13     4.12        3.99                        

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.28        (0.13     (1.47     (1.60                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.47        (0.25     1.24        0.99               (1.18     (1.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.95        (0.30     3.42        3.12               (1.60     (1.60

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.57        (0.25     2.02        1.77               (0.39     (0.39

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.56        (0.28     (0.21     (0.49            (0.50     (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.15        (0.23     3.64        3.41                        

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.27        (0.12     (1.57     (1.69                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.35        (0.23     1.33        1.10               (1.18     (1.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.63        (0.28     3.60        3.32               (1.60     (1.60

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.12        (0.21     2.11        1.90               (0.39     (0.39

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.07        (0.24     (0.21     (0.45            (0.50     (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.49        (0.20     3.78        3.58                        

Class E Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.60        (0.09     (1.80     (1.89                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.43        (0.16     1.51        1.35               (1.18     (1.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.27        (0.22     4.03        3.81               (1.65     (1.65

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.47        (0.15     2.34        2.19               (0.39     (0.39

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.36        (0.18     (0.21     (0.39            (0.50     (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.38        (0.14     4.12        3.98                        

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.77        (0.06     (2.21     (2.27                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    22.19        (0.09     1.85        1.76               (1.18     (1.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.26        (0.15     4.80        4.65               (1.72     (1.72

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.98        (0.09     2.76        2.67               (0.39     (0.39

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.83        (0.13     (0.22     (0.35            (0.50     (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.14        (0.09     4.78        4.69                        

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.55        (0.10     (1.79     (1.89                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.41        (0.18     1.50        1.32               (1.18     (1.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.26        (0.23     4.02        3.79               (1.64     (1.64

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.48        (0.17     2.34        2.17               (0.39     (0.39

Year ended 3-31-2012

    15.38        (0.19     (0.21     (0.40            (0.50     (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2011

    11.40        (0.15     4.13        3.98                        

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.79        (0.04     (2.21     (2.25                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    20.97        (0.02     3.02        3.00               (1.18     (1.18

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    21.88        (0.08     (2.12     (2.20                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    21.42        (0.14     1.78        1.64               (1.18     (1.18

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.66        (0.20     4.64        4.44               (1.68     (1.68

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.50        (0.13     2.68        2.55               (0.39     (0.39

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.38        (0.16     (0.22     (0.38            (0.50     (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.85        (0.12     4.65        4.53                        

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Loss to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Loss to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 16.82        -10.10   $ 341        1.42 %(4)      -0.85 %(4)              21

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.71        8.03       384        1.43       -0.80                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.51        24.27       406        1.43       -1.07                   45  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.33        15.70       281        1.49       -0.97                   38  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.51        -1.98       241        1.50       -1.21                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.39        35.00       240        1.51       -1.05                   53  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    13.68        -10.47       9        2.31 (4)      -1.74 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.28        7.07       11        2.31       -1.69                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.47        23.14       13        2.34       -1.99                   45  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.95        14.61       11        2.49       -1.96                   38  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.57        -3.07       10        2.57       -2.27                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.56        33.60       11        2.54       -2.08                   53  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    14.58        -10.39       178        2.06 (4)      -1.49 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.27        7.36       207        2.07       -1.44                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.35        23.43       225        2.08       -1.73                   45  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.63        15.00       189        2.13       -1.61                   38  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.12        -2.67       181        2.17       -1.87                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.07        34.13       207        2.18       -1.71                   53  

Class E Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.71        -10.16       6        1.53 (4)      -0.96 (4)      1.71 (4)      -1.14 (4)      21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.60        7.90       6        1.56       -0.92       1.79       -1.15       43  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.43        24.13       5        1.56       -1.21       1.87       -1.52       45  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.27        15.61       3        1.56       -1.03       2.06       -1.53       38  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.47        -2.05       3        1.56       -1.27       2.08       -1.79       65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.36        34.97       3        1.56       -1.08       2.17       -1.69       53  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    20.50        -9.97       191        1.06 (4)      -0.49 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    22.77        8.42       214        1.06       -0.43                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    22.19        24.78       246        1.06       -0.71                   45  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.26        16.13       176        1.07       -0.54                   38  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.98        -1.54       119        1.07       -0.79                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.83        35.69       84        1.07       -0.61                   53  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    16.66        -10.19       43        1.66 (4)      -1.09 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.55        7.74       45        1.66       -1.02                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.41        23.99       42        1.66       -1.30                   45  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.26        15.45       22        1.67       -1.15                   38  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    14.48        -2.11       17        1.66       -1.37                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.38        34.91       15        1.62       -1.16                   53  

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    20.54        -9.87       21        0.91 (4)      -0.34 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015(6)

    22.79        14.83       22        0.90 (4)      -0.12 (4)                  43 (7)

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.68        -10.05       223        1.31 (4)      -0.74 (4)                  21  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    21.88        8.16       262        1.30       -0.68                   43  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    21.42        24.45       276        1.30       -0.95                   45  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    18.66        15.87       220        1.31       -0.79                   38  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.50        -1.75       207        1.32       -1.03                   65  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.38        35.25       222        1.33       -0.86                   53  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
        
    
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 17.47      $ (0.02   $ (1.74   $ (1.76   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.32        (0.04     0.99        0.95               (1.80     (1.80

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.23        (0.11     3.55        3.44        (0.07     (2.28     (2.35

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.96        0.02        2.82        2.84               (0.57     (0.57

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.12        0.00        (1.69     (1.69     (0.01     (1.46     (1.47

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.99        0.03        3.10        3.13                        

Class B Shares(4)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.01        (0.09     (1.48     (1.57                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.10        (0.18     0.84        0.66               (1.75     (1.75

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.39        (0.25     3.14        2.89        (0.02     (2.16     (2.18

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.48        (0.13     2.50        2.37               (0.46     (0.46

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.66        (0.15     (1.57     (1.72            (1.46     (1.46

Year ended 3-31-2011

    13.95        (0.15     2.86        2.71                        

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    15.74        (0.07     (1.56     (1.63                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.76        (0.14     0.89        0.75               (1.77     (1.77

Year ended 3-31-2014

    15.94        (0.21     3.26        3.05        (0.04     (2.19     (2.23

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.92        (0.08     2.60        2.52               (0.50     (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.09        (0.10     (1.61     (1.71            (1.46     (1.46

Year ended 3-31-2011

    14.25        (0.08     2.92        2.84                        

Class E Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.93        0.01        (1.79     (1.78                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.76        0.03        1.01        1.04               (1.87     (1.87

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.59        (0.04     3.63        3.59        (0.09     (2.33     (2.42

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.25        0.10        2.85        2.95               (0.61     (0.61

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.43        0.07        (1.71     (1.64     (0.08     (1.46     (1.54

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.19        0.10        3.14        3.24                        

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.49        0.02        (1.85     (1.83                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.29        0.05        1.04        1.09               (1.89     (1.89

Year ended 3-31-2014

    18.03        (0.02     3.72        3.70        (0.10     (2.34     (2.44

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.61        0.11        2.94        3.05               (0.63     (0.63

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.83        0.07        (1.73     (1.66     (0.10     (1.46     (1.56

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.49        0.13        3.21        3.34                        

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.44        (0.04     (1.73     (1.77                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.31        (0.06     0.98        0.92               (1.79     (1.79

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.23        (0.13     3.54        3.41        (0.07     (2.26     (2.33

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

    15.24        (0.02     2.01        1.99                        

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.56        0.03        (1.85     (1.82                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

    18.96        0.08        1.36        1.44               (1.84     (1.84

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.12        (0.01     (1.80     (1.81                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.94        (0.02     1.04        1.02               (1.84     (1.84

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.74        (0.07     3.66        3.59        (0.08     (2.31     (2.39

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.38        0.01        2.95        2.96               (0.60     (0.60

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.58        0.04        (1.72     (1.68     (0.06     (1.46     (1.52

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.33        0.08        3.17        3.25                        

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Annualized.

 

(4) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(5) Class share is closed to investment.

 

(6) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(7) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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      Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
     Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

   $ 15.71         -10.07   $ 202        1.55 %(3)      -0.25 %(3)      62

Year ended 3-31-2015

     17.47         5.74       240        1.54       -0.20       106   

Year ended 3-31-2014

     18.32         21.10       244        1.57       -0.62       61   

Year ended 3-31-2013

     17.23         19.49       226        1.66       0.15       52   

Year ended 3-31-2012

     14.96         -8.06       209        1.67       0.00       50   

Year ended 3-31-2011

     18.12         20.88       254        1.65       0.19       73   

Class B Shares(4)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     13.44         -10.46       2        2.50 (3)      -1.21 (3)      62   

Year ended 3-31-2015

     15.01         4.68       3        2.50       -1.17       106   

Year ended 3-31-2014

     16.10         19.87       4        2.58       -1.63       61   

Year ended 3-31-2013

     15.39         18.22       4        2.78       -0.97       52   

Year ended 3-31-2012

     13.48         -9.09       4        2.78       -1.09       50   

Year ended 3-31-2011

     16.66         19.43       6        2.85       -1.07       73   

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     14.11         -10.36       15        2.23 (3)      -0.93  (3)      62   

Year ended 3-31-2015

     15.74         5.02       18        2.21       -0.89       106   

Year ended 3-31-2014

     16.76         20.24       19        2.25       -1.30       61   

Year ended 3-31-2013

     15.94         18.74       16        2.35       -0.54       52   

Year ended 3-31-2012

     13.92         -8.80       16        2.40       -0.72       50   

Year ended 3-31-2011

     17.09         19.93       19        2.42       -0.57       73   

Class E Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     16.15         -9.93       *      1.22 (3)      0.08 (3)      62   

Year ended 3-31-2015

     17.93         6.08       *      1.21       0.14       106   

Year ended 3-31-2014

     18.76         21.56       *      1.21       -0.26       61   

Year ended 3-31-2013

     17.59         20.03       *      1.22       0.61       52   

Year ended 3-31-2012

     15.25         -7.68       *      1.23       0.44       50   

Year ended 3-31-2011

     18.43         21.33       *      1.24       0.61       73   

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     16.66         -9.90       26        1.11 (3)      0.19 (3)      62   

Year ended 3-31-2015

     18.49         6.20       29        1.10       0.26       106   

Year ended 3-31-2014

     19.29         21.67       26        1.10       -0.15       61   

Year ended 3-31-2013

     18.03         20.17       19        1.11       0.72       52   

Year ended 3-31-2012

     15.61         -7.59       16        1.11       0.48       50   

Year ended 3-31-2011

     18.83         21.56       4        1.12       0.78       73   

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     15.67         -10.15       2        1.72 (3)      -0.41 (3)      62   

Year ended 3-31-2015

     17.44         5.57       2        1.70       -0.32       106   

Year ended 3-31-2014

     18.31         20.91       1        1.70       -0.78       61   

Year ended 3-31-2013(6)

     17.23         13.06       *      1.68 (3)      -0.44 (3)      52 (8) 

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     16.74         -9.81       3        0.96 (3)      0.34 (3)      62   

Year ended 3-31-2015(7)

     18.56         8.17       3        0.96 (3)      0.70 (3)      106 (9) 

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

     16.31         -9.99       5        1.37 (3)      -0.12 (3)      62   

Year ended 3-31-2015

     18.12         5.93       10        1.36       -0.09       106   

Year ended 3-31-2014

     18.94         21.35       10        1.33       -0.39       61   

Year ended 3-31-2013

     17.74         19.85       7        1.41       0.05       52   

Year ended 3-31-2012

     15.38         -7.87       22        1.39       0.28       50   

Year ended 3-31-2011

     18.58         21.20       26        1.39       0.47       73   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
        
    
    
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 19.31      $ (0.04   $ (0.71   $ (0.75   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.84        (0.02     2.86        2.84               (0.37     (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.13        (0.05     3.23        3.18               (0.47     (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.15        0.05        0.99        1.04        (0.06            (0.06

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.15        (0.03     1.03        1.00                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.78        (0.10     1.47        1.37                        

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.73        (0.10     (0.70     (0.80                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.45        (0.14     2.79        2.65               (0.37     (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.87        (0.14     3.15        3.01               (0.43     (0.43

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.92        (0.03     0.99        0.96        (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.01        (0.10     1.01        0.91                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.72        (0.17     1.46        1.29                        

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.69        (0.11     (0.69     (0.80                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.42        (0.15     2.79        2.64               (0.37     (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.85        (0.15     3.15        3.00               (0.43     (0.43

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.91        (0.03     0.97        0.94                        

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.01        (0.11     1.01        0.90                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.72        (0.17     1.46        1.29                        

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.47        (0.01     (0.73     (0.74                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.93        0.02        2.89        2.91               (0.37     (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.20        0.00        3.23        3.23               (0.50     (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.27        0.09        0.92        1.01        (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.22        0.00        1.05        1.05                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.81        (0.08     1.49        1.41                        

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    19.34        (0.04     (0.72     (0.76                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.86        (0.03     2.88        2.85               (0.37     (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.15        (0.04     3.23        3.19               (0.48     (0.48

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.16        0.05        1.00        1.05        (0.06            (0.06

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.15        (0.02     1.03        1.01                        

Year ended 3-31-2011

    10.78        (0.10     1.47        1.37                        

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.
(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 18.56        -3.88   $ 75        1.23 %(4)      -0.38 %(4)              12

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.31        17.00       71        1.29       -0.13                   36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.84        22.65       40        1.43       -0.30                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.13        7.91       24        1.14       0.34       1.63       -0.15       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.15        8.23       15        1.32       -0.27       1.97       -0.92       26  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.15        12.71       9        2.10       -0.93       2.75       -1.58       41  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.93        -4.27       1        1.92 (4)      -1.06 (4)                  12  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.73        16.25       1        1.95       -0.82                   36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.45        21.80       1        2.06       -0.92                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.87        7.41       1        1.69       -0.22       2.19       -0.72       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.92        7.58       1        1.90       -0.85       2.55       -1.50       26  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.01        12.03       1        2.74       -1.56       3.39       -2.21       41  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    17.89        -4.28       4        2.00 (4)      -1.13 (4)                  12  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    18.69        16.21       2        2.01       -0.86                   36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.42        21.76       2        2.09       -0.96                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.85        7.28       1        1.76       -0.24       2.26       -0.74       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    12.91        7.49       1        1.97       -0.92       2.62       -1.57       26  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.01        12.03       1        2.75       -1.57       3.40       -2.22       41  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.73        -3.80       5        1.00 (4)      -0.13 (4)                  12  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.47        17.33       4        1.04       0.10                   36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.93        22.91       1        1.15       -0.02                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.20        7.70       1        0.80       0.68       1.30       0.18       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.27        8.59       1        1.02       0.03       1.67       -0.62       26  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.22        13.04       1        1.87       -0.70       2.52       -1.35       41  

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    18.58        -3.93       1        1.23 (4)      -0.38 (4)      1.25 (4)      -0.40 (4)      12  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.34        17.04       1        1.29       -0.16                   36  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.86        22.56       1        1.41       -0.27                   32  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    14.15        8.12       1        1.02       0.39       1.51       -0.10       26  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    13.16        8.31       1        1.25       -0.17       1.90       -0.82       26  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    12.15        12.71       1        2.09       -0.91       2.74       -1.56       41  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ivy Funds

FOR A SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

 

 

 

IVY VALUE FUND

 

    

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of
Period

   

Net

Investment

Income

(Loss)(1)

    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
        
    
    
Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Class A Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 23.40      $ 0.06      $ (1.49   $ (1.43   $      $      $   

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.82        0.12        1.25        1.37        (0.06     (1.73     (1.79

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.30        0.07        4.42        4.49        (0.04     (0.93     (0.97

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.57        0.15        2.73        2.88        (0.15         (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.93        0.13        (0.19     (0.06     (0.12     (0.18     (0.30

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.56        (0.02     2.39        2.37                        

Class B Shares(5)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.04        (0.05     (1.40     (1.45                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    22.53        (0.10     1.19        1.09               (1.58     (1.58

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.28        (0.12     4.19        4.07               (0.82     (0.82

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.72        (0.03     2.59        2.56                  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.15        (0.07     (0.18     (0.25            (0.18     (0.18

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.12        (0.25     2.28        2.03                        

Class C Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.73        (0.02     (1.45     (1.47                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.18        (0.05     1.22        1.17               (1.62     (1.62

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.80        (0.09     4.31        4.22               (0.84     (0.84

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.16        0.02        2.67        2.69        (0.05         (0.05

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.53        0.00        (0.17     (0.17     (0.02     (0.18     (0.20

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.34        (0.14     2.33        2.19                        

Class E Shares(6)

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    23.49        0.09        (1.50     (1.41                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.90        0.17        1.27        1.44        (0.10     (1.75     (1.85

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.36        0.11        4.44        4.55        (0.09     (0.92     (1.01

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.61        0.20        2.74        2.94        (0.19         (0.19

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.03        0.18        (0.19     (0.01     (0.23     (0.18     (0.41

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.60        0.04        2.39        2.43                        

Class I Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    23.50        0.10        (1.50     (1.40                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.90        0.19        1.28        1.47        (0.11     (1.76     (1.87

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.36        0.14        4.44        4.58        (0.11     (0.93     (1.04

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.61        0.22        2.74        2.96        (0.21         (0.21

Year ended 3-31-2012

    18.05        0.21        (0.20     0.01        (0.27     (0.18     (0.45

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.60        0.08        2.37        2.45                        

Class R Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    23.37        0.03        (1.48     (1.45                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.79        0.05        1.26        1.31        (0.01     (1.72     (1.73

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.28        0.01        4.41        4.42        (0.01     (0.90     (0.91

Year ended 3-31-2013(7)

    18.17        0.04        2.07        2.11                        

Class R6 Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    23.56        0.13        (1.52     (1.39                     

Year ended 3-31-2015(8)

    24.96        0.18        0.25        0.43        (0.10     (1.73     (1.83

Class Y Shares

             

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    23.45        0.07        (1.49     (1.42                     

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.86        0.14        1.26        1.40        (0.07     (1.74     (1.81

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.33        0.09        4.43        4.52        (0.06     (0.93     (0.99

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.59        0.17        2.75        2.92        (0.18         (0.18

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.99        0.14        (0.17     (0.03     (0.19     (0.18     (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2011

    15.58        0.02        2.39        2.41                        

 

*Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

 

(2) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3) Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

 

(4) Annualized.

 

(5) These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund.

 

(6) Class share is closed to investment.

 

(7) For the period from December 19, 2012 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2013.

 

(8) For the period from July 31, 2014 (commencement of operations of the class) through March 31, 2015.

 

(9) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(10) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

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     Net Asset
Value,
End of Period
   

Total

Return(2)

   

Net Assets,

End of Period

(in millions)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets

Including

Expense

Waiver

   

Ratio of Net

Investment

Income

(Loss) to

Average Net

Assets

Including

Expense

Waiver

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets

Excluding

Expense

Waiver(3)

   

Ratio of Net

Investment

Loss to

Average Net

Assets

Excluding

Expense

Waiver(3)

   

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

 

Class A Shares

  

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

  $ 21.97        -6.11   $ 253        1.30 %(4)      0.53 %(4)              28

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.40        5.71       295        1.27       0.48                   82  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.82        22.44       248        1.31       0.30                   58  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.30        16.59       156        1.43       0.82                   57  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.57        -0.13       106        1.53       0.77                   54  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.93        15.23       87        1.59       -0.12       1.66       -0.19       40  

Class B Shares(5)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    20.59        -6.58       3        2.27 (4)      -0.45 (4)                  28  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    22.04        4.80       4        2.18       -0.43                   82  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    22.53        21.35       6        2.17       -0.57                   58  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.28        15.40       5        2.43       -0.16                   57  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    16.72        -1.34       3        2.78       -0.47                   54  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.15        13.43       3        3.12       -1.66                   40  

Class C Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    21.26        -6.47       19        2.02 (4)      -0.19 (4)                  28  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    22.73        5.00       22        1.97       -0.22                   82  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.18        21.64       14        2.01       -0.41                   58  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    19.80        15.77       9        2.13       0.12                   57  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.16        -0.85       8        2.25       0.02                   54  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.53        14.28       8        2.40       -0.92                   40  

Class E Shares(6)

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.08        -6.00           1.06 (4)      0.78 (4)                  28  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.49        5.98           1.05       0.70                   82  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.90        22.73           1.09       0.51                   58  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.36        16.93           1.14       1.11                   57  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.61        0.26           1.18       1.08                   54  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    18.03        15.58           1.24       0.22                   40  

Class I Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.10        -5.96       9        0.97 (4)      0.81 (4)                  28  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.50        6.13       15        0.94       0.79                   82  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.90        22.85       5        0.99       0.63                   58  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.36        17.03       4        1.02       1.21                   57  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.61        0.38       3        1.06       1.25                   54  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    18.05        15.71       2        1.12       0.47                   40  

Class R Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    21.92        -6.20           1.56 (4)      0.29 (4)                  28  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.37        5.45           1.54       0.21                   82  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.79        22.13       1        1.57       0.03                   58  

Year ended 3-31-2013(7)

    20.28        11.61           1.55 (4)      0.73 (4)                  57 (9) 

Class R6 Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.17        -5.90       2        0.81 (4)      1.06 (4)                  28  

Year ended 3-31-2015(8)

    23.56        1.72       1        0.79 (4)      1.11 (4)                  82 (10) 

Class Y Shares

               

Six-month period ended 9-30-2015 (unaudited)

    22.03        -6.06       2        1.22 (4)      0.56 (4)                  28  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.45        5.84       3        1.20       0.58                   82  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    23.86        22.56       2        1.22       0.40                   58  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    20.33        16.78       2        1.27       0.97                   57  

Year ended 3-31-2012

    17.59        0.09       2        1.31       0.86                   54  

Year ended 3-31-2011

    17.99        15.47       2        1.37       0.11                   40  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Ivy Funds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

1.   ORGANIZATION

Ivy Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Ivy Global Equity Income Fund, Ivy Global Growth Fund, Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund, Ivy Money Market Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal High Income Fund, Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Value Fund (each, a “Fund”) are 25 series of the Trust and are the only series of the Trust included in these financial statements. The investment objective(s), policies and risk factors of each Fund are described more fully in the Funds’ Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). Each Fund’s investment manager is Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO” or the “Manager”).

Each Fund offers Class A and Class C shares. Each Fund (excluding Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund) offers Class B shares. The Funds’ Class B shares are not available for purchase by new and existing investors. Class B shares will continue to be available for dividend reinvestment and exchanges from Class B shares of another fund within Ivy Funds. Class C shares are not available for direct investment in the Ivy Money Market Fund. Class C shares of Ivy Money Market Fund will continue to be available for dividend reinvestment and exchanges from Class C shares of another fund within Ivy Funds. Certain Funds may also offer Class E, Class I, Class R, Class R6 and/or Class Y shares. Class E shares are closed for all investments in the Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Growth Fund, Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund. Class A and Class E shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value (“NAV”) plus a front-end sales charge. For Class A shares, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) is only imposed on shares purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, but may be subject to a CDSC. Class I, Class R, Class R6 and Class Y shares are sold without either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC. All classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges with respect to the Fund in general and exclusive voting rights on matters that affect that class alone. Net investment income, net assets and NAV per share may differ due to each class having its own expenses, such as transfer agent and shareholder servicing fees, directly attributable to that class. Class A, B, C, E, R and Y have a distribution and service plan. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not included in the plan. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares 96 months after the date of purchase.

 

2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund.

Security Transactions and Related Investment Income. Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. All or a portion of the distributions received from a real estate investment trust or publicly traded partnership may be designated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.

Foreign Currency Translation. Each Fund’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars daily, using foreign exchange rates obtained from an independent pricing service authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Purchases and sales of investment securities and accruals of income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction. For assets and liabilities other than investments in securities, net realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translation arise from changes in currency exchange rates. Each Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Foreign exchange rates are typically valued as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains and Losses. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated on a daily basis to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

Income Taxes. It is the policy of each Fund to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, each Fund intends to pay distributions as required to avoid imposition of excise tax. Accordingly, no provision has been made for Federal income taxes. The Funds file income tax returns in U.S. federal and applicable state jurisdictions. The Funds’ tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax returns. Management of the Trust periodically reviews all tax positions to assess that it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination by the relevant tax authority based on the technical merits of each position. As of the date of these financial statements, management believes that no liability for unrecognized tax positions is required.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded by each Fund on the business day following record date. Net investment income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). If the total dividends and distributions

 

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made in any tax year exceeds net investment income and accumulated realized capital gains, a portion of the total distribution may be treated as a tax return of capital.

Segregation and Collateralization. In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that a Fund either deliver collateral or segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., dollar rolls, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, options written, securities with extended settlement periods and swaps), the Fund will segregate collateral or designate on its books and records cash or other liquid securities having a value at least equal to the amount that is required to be physically segregated for the benefit of the counterparty. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, each party has requirements to deliver/deposit cash or securities as collateral for certain investments. Certain countries require that cash reserves be held while investing in companies incorporated in that country. These cash reserves and cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Restricted cash.” Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted on the Schedule of Investments. 

Concentration of Market and Credit Risk. In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded on the Funds’ Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

Certain Funds may hold high-yield and/or non-investment-grade bonds, which may be subject to a greater degree of credit risk. Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer to meet interest or principal payments or both as they become due. The Funds may acquire securities in default and are not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently default.

Certain Funds may enter into financial instrument transactions (such as swaps, futures, options and other derivatives) that may have off-balance sheet market risk. Off-balance sheet market risk exists when the maximum potential loss on a particular financial instrument is greater than the value of such financial instrument, as reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in financial derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds. Certain Funds may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

Interest Only Obligations. These securities entitle the owner to receive only the interest portion from a bond, Treasury note or pool of mortgages. These securities are generally created by a third party separating a bond or pool of mortgages into distinct interest-only and principal-only securities. As the principal (par) amount of a bond or pool of mortgages is paid down, the amount of interest income earned by the owner will decline as well. 

Loans. Certain Funds may invest in loans, the interest rates of which float or adjust periodically based upon a specified adjustment schedule, benchmark indicator, or prevailing interest rates, the debtor of which may be a domestic or foreign corporation, partnership or other entity (“Borrower”). Loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically redetermined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates generally include prime rates of one or more major U.S. banks, London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) rates or certificates of deposit rates. Loans often require prepayments from excess cash flow or permit the Borrower to repay at its election. The degree to which Borrowers repay cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities. Loans are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may contain certain restrictions on resale, and cannot be sold publicly. A Fund’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties.

When a Fund purchases assignments, it acquires all the rights and obligations under the loan agreement of the assigning lender. Assignments may, however, be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, and the rights and obligations acquired by the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than those held by the assigning lender. When a Fund purchases a participation of a loan interest, the Fund typically enters into a contractual agreement with the lender or other third party selling the participation. A participation

 

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interest in loans includes the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled from the lender and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the Borrower, but not from the Borrower directly. When investing in a participation interest, if a Borrower is unable to meet its obligations under a loan agreement, a Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement. As a result, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant, and any other persons that are interpositioned between the Fund and the Borrower. If the lead lender in a typical lending syndicate becomes insolvent, enters Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) receivership or, if not FDIC insured, enters into bankruptcy, the Fund may incur certain costs and delays in receiving payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest.

Payment In-Kind Securities. Certain Funds may invest in payment in-kind securities (“PIKs”). PIKs give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments to interest receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. 

Securities on a When-Issued or Delayed Delivery Basis. Certain Funds may purchase securities on a “when-issued” basis, and may purchase or sell securities on a “delayed delivery” basis. “When-issued” or “delayed delivery” refers to securities whose terms and indenture are available and for which a market exists, but which are not available for immediate delivery. Delivery and payment for securities that have been purchased by a Fund on a when-issued basis normally take place within six months and possibly as long as two years or more after the trade date. During this period, such securities do not earn interest, are subject to market fluctuation and may increase or decrease in value prior to their delivery. The purchase of securities on a when-issued basis may increase the volatility of a Fund’s NAV to the extent the Fund executes such transactions while remaining substantially fully invested. When a Fund engages in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions, it relies on the buyer or seller, as the case may be, to complete the transaction. Their failure to do so may cause the Fund to lose the opportunity to obtain or dispose of the security at a price and yield IICO, or the Fund’s investment subadviser, as applicable, consider advantageous. The Fund maintains internally designated assets with a value equal to or greater than the amount of its purchase commitments. The Fund may also sell securities that it purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis prior to settlement of the original purchase. 

Custodian Fees. “Custodian fees” on the Statement of Operations may include interest expense incurred by a Fund on any cash overdrafts of its custodian account during the period. Such cash overdrafts may result from the effects of failed trades in portfolio securities and from cash outflows resulting from unanticipated shareholder redemption activity. A Fund pays interest to its custodian on such cash overdrafts, to the extent they are not offset by positive cash balances maintained by that Fund. The “Earnings credit” line item, if shown, represents earnings on cash balances maintained by that Fund during the period. Such interest expense and other custodian fees may be paid with these earnings. 

Offering costs. Each Fund bears all costs associated with the offering expenses of the Fund including legal, printing and support services. All such costs are amortized as an expense of the new Fund on a straight-line basis over twelve months from commencement of operations.

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer Fees. Fees paid to the Independent Trustees can be paid in cash or deferred to a later date, at the election of the Trustee according to the Deferred Fee Agreement entered into between the Trust and the Trustee(s). Each Fund records its portion of the deferred fees as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. All fees paid in cash plus any appreciation (depreciation) in the underlying deferred plan are shown on the Statement of Operations. Additionally, fees paid to the office of the Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds are shown on the Statement of Operations. 

Indemnifications. The Trust’s organizational documents provide current and former Trustees and Officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnification. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown and is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Trust. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Basis of Preparation. Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 (“ASC 946”). The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including but not limited to ASC 946. U.S. GAAP requires the use of estimates made by management. Management believes that estimates and valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the valuations reflected in the accompanying financial statements may differ from the value ultimately realized upon sale or maturity.

New Rule Issuance. In July 2014, the SEC issued Final Rule Release No. 33-9616, Money Market Fund Reform; Amendments to Form PF, which amends the rules governing money market funds. The final amendments impose different implementation dates for the changes that certain money market funds will need to make. Management is currently evaluating the implication of these amendments and their impact of the Final Rule to the Funds’ financial statements and related disclosures. 

Subsequent Events. Management has performed a review for subsequent events through the date this report was issued.

 

3.   INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Each Fund’s investments are reported at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an asset or would pay upon satisfying a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Fund calculates the NAV of its shares as of the close of the NYSE, normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

 

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For purposes of calculating the NAV, the portfolio securities and other assets are valued on each business day using pricing and valuation methods as adopted by the Board. Where market quotes are readily available, fair value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services.

Prices for fixed-income securities are typically based on quotes that are obtained from an independent pricing service authorized by the Board. To determine values of fixed-income securities, the independent pricing service utilizes such factors as current quotations by broker/dealers, coupon, maturity, quality, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other yield and risk factors it deems relevant in determining valuations. Securities that cannot be valued by the independent pricing service may be valued using quotes obtained from dealers that make markets in the securities.

Investments in Ivy Money Market Fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost (which approximates value), whereby a portfolio security is valued at its cost initially, and thereafter valued to reflect a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less held in all Funds (with the exception of Ivy Money Market Fund) are valued based on quotes that are obtained from an independent pricing service authorized by the Board as described in the preceding paragraph above.

Because many foreign markets close before the NYSE, events may occur between the close of the foreign market and the close of the NYSE that could have a material impact on the valuation of foreign securities. Waddell & Reed Services Company (“WRSCO”), pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, evaluates the impact of these events and may adjust the valuation of foreign securities to reflect the fair value as of the close of the NYSE. In addition, all securities for which values are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are appraised at fair value as determined in good faith under the supervision of the Board.

Where market quotes are not readily available, portfolio securities or assets are valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board or Valuation Committee pursuant to procedures approved by the Board.

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE close, that materially affect the values of a Fund’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available.

The Board has delegated to WRSCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of a Fund’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events. The Board has established a Valuation Committee to administer and oversee the valuation process, including the use of third party pricing vendors.

The Board has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available. For instances in which daily market quotes are not readily available, investments may be valued, pursuant to procedures established by the Board, with reference to other securities or indices. In the event that the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods established by the Board, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Board.

When a Fund uses these fair valuation methods applied by WRSCO that use significant unobservable inputs to determine its NAV, securities will be priced by a method that the Board or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value and are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. The prices used by a Fund may differ from the value that will ultimately be realized at the time the securities were sold.

WRSCO is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the pricing and valuation policies through a series of activities to provide reasonable comfort of the accuracy of prices including: 1) periodic vendor due diligence meetings to review methodologies, new developments, and process at vendors, 2) daily and monthly multi-source pricing comparisons reviewed and submitted to the Valuation Committee, and 3) daily review of unpriced, stale, and variance reports with exceptions reviewed by management and the Valuation Committee.

Accounting standards establish a framework for measuring fair value and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

An individual investment’s fair value measurement is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.

The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized as follows:

Level 1 – Observable input such as quoted prices, available in active markets, for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs.

 

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Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions made by the Board or persons acting at their direction that are used in determining the fair value of investments.

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows:

Asset-Backed Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities. The fair value of asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are estimated using recently executed transactions and based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche including, but not limited to, the prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and otherwise they would be categorized as Level 3.

Bullion. The fair value of bullion is at the last settlement price at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Corporate Bonds. The fair value of corporate bonds, as obtained from an independent pricing service, is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Instruments. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued based upon the closing prices of the forward currency rates determined at the close of the NYSE provided by an independent pricing service. Swaps derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates and other inputs or a combination of these factors. Swaps are valued by an independent pricing service unless the price is unavailable, in which case they are valued at the price provided by a dealer in that security. Futures contracts traded on an exchange are generally valued at the settlement price. Listed options are ordinarily valued at the mean of the last bid and ask price provided by an independent pricing service unless the price is unavailable, in which case they are valued at a quotation obtained from a broker-dealer. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are ordinarily valued at the mean of the last bid and ask price provided by an independent pricing service for a comparable listed option unless such a price is unavailable, in which case they are valued at a quotation obtained from a broker-dealer. If no comparable listed option exists from which to obtain a price from an independent pricing service and a quotation cannot be obtained from a broker-dealer, the OTC option will be valued using a model reasonably designed to provide a current market price.

Listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. OTC derivative contracts include forward foreign currency contracts, swap agreements, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case with interest rate swap and option contracts. OTC derivative products valued using pricing models with significant observable inputs are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity Securities. Equity securities traded on U.S. or foreign securities exchanges or included in a national market system are valued at the official closing price at the close of each business day unless otherwise stated below. OTC equity securities and listed securities for which no price is readily available are valued at the average of the last bid and asked prices.

Mutual funds, including investment funds, typically are valued at the NAV reported as of the valuation date.

Securities that are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded and to the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign securities, for which the primary trading market closes at the same time or after the NYSE, are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intra-day trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, exchange-traded funds, and the movement of certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship; such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.

Preferred stock, repurchase agreements, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.

Loans. Loans are valued using a price or composite price from one or more brokers or dealers as obtained from an independent pricing service. The fair value of loans is estimated using recently executed transactions, market price quotations, credit/market events, and cross-asset pricing. Inputs are

 

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generally observable market inputs obtained from independent sources. Loans are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, unless key inputs are unobservable in which case they would be categorized as Level 3.

Municipal Bonds. Municipal bonds are fair valued based on pricing models used by and obtained from an independent pricing service that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid-wants lists, offerings, market movements, the callability of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond insurance. To the extent that these inputs are observable and timely, the fair values of municipal bonds would be categorized as Level 2; otherwise the fair values would be categorized as Level 3.

Restricted Securities. Restricted securities that are deemed to be both Rule 144A securities and illiquid, as well as restricted securities held in non-public entities, are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to the extent that significant inputs to valuation are unobservable, because they trade infrequently, and, therefore, the inputs are unobservable. Restricted securities that are valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities may be categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy to the extent that the discount is considered to be insignificant to the fair value measurement in its entirety; otherwise they may be categorized as Level 3.

U.S. Government and Agency Securities. U.S. government and agency securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. Accordingly, U.S. government and agency securities are normally categorized in Level 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the liquidity and transparency of the market.

Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 occurred primarily due to the lack of observable market data due to decreased market activity or information for these securities. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 occurred primarily due to the increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information. Transfers between levels represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

For fair valuations using unobservable inputs, U.S. GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in or out of the Level 3 category during the period. In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, a fair value hierarchy and Level 3 reconciliation, if any, have been included in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments for each respective Fund.

Net realized gain (loss) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), shown on the reconciliation of Level 3 investments if applicable, are included on the Statement of Operations in net realized gain (loss) on investments in unaffiliated and/or affiliated securities and in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in unaffiliated and/or affiliated securities, respectively. Additionally, the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for all Level 3 investments still held as of September 30, 2015, if applicable, is included on the Statement of Operations in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in unaffiliated and/or affiliated securities.

 

4.   DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS ($ amounts in thousands unless indicated otherwise)

The following disclosures contain information on why and how the Funds use derivative instruments, the associated risks of investing in derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Funds’ financial positions and results of operations when presented by primary underlying risk exposure.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts (“forward contracts”) for the purchase or sale of a foreign currency at a negotiated rate at a future date. Forward contracts are reported on a schedule following the Schedule of Investments. Forward contracts will be valued daily based upon the closing prices of the forward currency rates provided by an independent pricing service determined at the close of the NYSE as provided by a bank, dealer or independent pricing service. The resulting unrealized appreciation and depreciation is reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and on the Statement of Operations within the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). At contract close, the difference between the original cost of the contract and the value at the close date is recorded as a realized gain (loss) on the Statement of Operations.

Risks to a Fund related to the use of such contracts include both market and credit risk. Market risk is the risk that the value of the forward contract will depreciate due to unfavorable changes in the exchange rates. Credit risk arises from the possibility that the counterparty will default. If the counterparty defaults, a Fund’s maximum loss will consist of the aggregate unrealized gain on appreciated contracts that is not collateralized.

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Ivy Global Equity Income Fund, Ivy Global Growth Fund, Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, and Ivy International Core Equity Fund enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as an economic hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to, or hedge exposure away from foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures Contracts. Certain Funds may engage in buying and selling futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit, in a segregated account, an amount equal to a varying specified percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the initial margin. Subsequent payments (variation margins) are made or received by the Fund each day, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying debt security or index.

Futures contracts are reported on a schedule following the Schedule of Investments. Securities held in collateralized accounts to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts are identified on the Schedule of Investments. Cash held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts and the receivable and/or payable for the daily mark to market for the variation margin are noted on the Statement of Assets

 

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and Liabilities. The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reported on the Statement of Operations. Realized gains (losses) are reported on the Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of futures contracts.

Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility of loss of securities or cash held as collateral, that there may be an illiquid market where the Fund is unable to close the contract or enter into an offsetting position and, if used for hedging purposes, the risk that the price of the contract will correlate imperfectly with the prices of the Fund’s securities.

Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, and Ivy Municipal High Income Fund invest in long and/or short positions in futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk), changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Option Contracts. Options purchased by a Fund are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. The cost of instruments acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by the premium paid to purchase the call. The proceeds from instruments sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premium paid to purchase the put.

When a Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current value of the option written. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the call option was sold), and the liability related to such option is extinguished. When a written call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying instrument in determining whether a Fund has realized a gain or loss. For each Fund, when a written put is exercised, the cost basis of the instruments purchased by a Fund is reduced by the amount of the premium received.

Investments in options, whether purchased or written, involve certain risks. Writing put options and purchasing call options may increase a Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. With written options, there may be times when a Fund will be required to purchase or sell instruments to meet its obligation under the option contract where the required action is not beneficial to the Fund, due to unfavorable movement of the market price of the underlying instrument. Additionally, to the extent a Fund enters into OTC option transactions with counterparties, the Fund will be exposed to the risk that counterparties to these OTC transactions will be unable to meet their obligations under the terms of the transaction.

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, and Ivy Value Fund purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease hedging exposure to underlying instruments (including credit risk, equity risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk and/or interest rate risk) and/or, in the case of options written, to generate income from options premiums.

Swap Agreements. Certain Funds may invest in swap agreements. Swaps are marked to market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made by the Fund are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Any upfront premiums paid are recorded as assets and any upfront fees received are recorded as liabilities and are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, if any, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination or maturity of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations.

Total return swaps involve a commitment to pay periodic interest payments in exchange for a market-linked return based on a security or a basket of securities representing a variety of securities or a particular index. To the extent the total return of the security, index or other financial measure underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, and Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund enter into total return swaps to hedge exposure to a security or market.

The creditworthiness of the counterparty with which a Fund enters into a swap agreement is monitored by IICO. If a firm’s creditworthiness declines, the value of the agreement would likely decline, potentially resulting in losses. If a default occurs by the counterparty to such a transaction, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreement related to the transaction. The maximum loss a Fund may incur consists of the aggregate unrealized gain on appreciated contracts that is not collateralized.

Collateral and rights of offset. A Fund may mitigate credit risk with respect to OTC derivative counterparties through credit support annexes (“CSA”) included with an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreement which is the standard contract governing most derivative transactions between the Fund and each of its counterparties. The CSA allows the Fund and its counterparty to offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables against each other and/or with collateral, which is generally held by the Fund’s custodian. The amount of collateral moved to/from applicable counterparties is based upon minimum transfer amounts specified in the CSA. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. See Note 2 “Segregation and Collateralization” for additional information with respect to collateral practices. 

 

 

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Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present financial instruments that are either (1) offset or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement as of September 30, 2015:

The following tables present financial instruments subject to master netting agreements as of September 30, 2015:

Assets

 

       Gross Amounts Not Offset on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
Fund    Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
     Gross Amounts
Offset on the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
     Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
on the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
     Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
     Cash Collateral
Received
    Net Amount
Receivable
 
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts(1)

   $ 375       $       $ 375       $ (237   $       $      $ 138   
                                                              
Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund  

Investments in unaffiliated securities at value*

   $ 1,044       $       $ 1,044       $ (1,044   $       $      $   
                                                              
Ivy Global Bond Fund  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 28       $       $ 28       $      $       $      $ 28   
                                                              
Ivy Global Equity Income Fund  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 40       $       $ 40       $ (40   $       $      $   
                                                              
Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 195       $       $ 195       $ (195   $       $      $   
                                                              
Ivy High Income Fund  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts(1)

   $ 1,551       $       $ 1,551       $ (841   $       $ (564   $ 146   
                                                              
Ivy International Core Equity Fund  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts(1)

   $ 2,978       $       $ 2,978       $ (2,978   $       $      $   
                                                              

 

* Purchased options are reported as investments in unaffiliated securities on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(1) Amounts include forward contracts that have an offset to an open and close contract, but have not settled. These amounts are included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities line item for Investment securities sold receivable.

 

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Liabilities

 

       Gross Amounts Not Offset on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
Fund    Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross Amounts
Offset on the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented on the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
     Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
    Cash Collateral
Pledged
    Net Amount
Payable
 
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts(1)

   $ 511       $       $ 511       $ (237   $ (157   $      $ 117   
                                                             
Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund  

Written Options at value

   $ 5,240       $       $ 5,240       $ (1,044   $ (4,072   $      $ 124   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     868                 868                (659            209   

Total

   $ 6,108       $       $ 6,108       $ (1,044   $ (4,731   $      $ 333   
                                                             
Ivy European Opportunities Fund  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 116       $       $ 116       $      $      $ (116   $   
                                                             
Ivy Global Equity Income Fund  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 149       $       $ 149       $ (40   $ (109   $      $   
                                                             
Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 232       $       $ 232       $ (195   $ (37   $      $   
                                                             
Ivy High Income Fund  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts(1)

   $ 4,972       $       $ 4,972       $ (841   $      $ (4,110   $ 21   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     456                 456                              456   

Total

   $ 5,428       $       $ 5,428       $ (841   $      $ (4,110   $ 477   
                                                             
Ivy International Core Equity Fund  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 8,473       $       $ 8,473       $ (2,978   $ (5,418   $      $ 77   
                                                             
Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund  

Written Options at value

   $ 12,948       $       $ 12,948       $      $ (12,679   $      $ 269   
                                                             
Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

   $ 3,680       $       $ 3,680       $      $ (3,680   $      $   
                                                             
Ivy Value Fund  

Written Options at value

   $ 59       $       $ 59       $      $      $      $ 59   
                                                             

 

(1) Amounts include forward contracts that have an offset to an open and close contract, but have not settled. These amounts are included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities line item for Investment securities purchased payable.

 

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Additional Disclosure Related to Derivative Instruments

Fair values of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2015:

 

         

Assets

        

Liabilities

 
Fund    Type of Risk
Exposure
   Statement of Assets & Liabilities
Location
   Value           Statement of Assets & Liabilities
Location
   Value  
Ivy Bond Fund    Interest rate           $—           Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*      $274   
Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund    Foreign currency    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      374           Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      422   
Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund    Equity    Investments in unaffiliated securities at value**      1,061         Written options at value      8,644   
     Foreign currency                     Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      868   
Ivy European Opportunities Fund    Foreign currency                     Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      116   
Ivy Global Bond Fund    Foreign currency    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      28                    
Ivy Global Equity Income Fund    Foreign currency    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      40           Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      149   
Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund    Foreign currency    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      195           Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      232   
Ivy High Income Fund    Foreign currency   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     412        

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     100   
     Interest rate                     Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements      456   
Ivy International Core Equity Fund    Foreign currency                     Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      8,473   
Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund    Equity                     Written options at value      12,948   
Ivy Municipal High Income Fund    Interest rate                     Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*      106   
Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund    Equity                     Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements      3,680   
Ivy Value Fund    Equity                     Written options at value      144   

 

* The value presented includes cumulative gain (loss) on open futures contracts; however, the value reflected on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities is only the unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) as of period ended September 30, 2015.
** Purchased options are reported as investments in unaffiliated securities and are reflected in the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized on the Statement of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2015:

 

         Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Fund   Type of Risk
Exposure
   Investments in
unaffiliated
securities*
    Swap
agreements
     Futures
contracts
    Written
options
    Forward
foreign
currency
contracts
    Total  

Ivy Bond Fund

  Interest rate    $      $       $ (4   $      $      $ (4

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

  Foreign currency                                   389        389   

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

  Equity                            109               109   

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

  Equity      75        1,049         646        (3,510            (1,740
    Foreign currency                                   1,559        1,559   

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

  Foreign currency                                   (2,706     (2,706

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  Foreign currency                                   (82     (82
    Interest rate                     (253                   (253

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

  Foreign currency                                   (2,466     (2,466

Ivy Global Growth Fund

  Foreign currency                                   (4,267     (4,267

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

  Equity      (304                    528               224   
    Foreign currency                                   (1,031     (1,031

Ivy High Income Fund

  Foreign currency                                   (1,060     (1,060

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

  Foreign currency                                   4,122        4,122   

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

  Equity      8,795                       (6,248            2,547   

 

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         Net realized gain (loss) on:         
Fund   Type of Risk
Exposure
   Investments in
unaffiliated
securities*
    Swap
agreements
    Futures
contracts
     Written
options
     Forward
foreign
currency
contracts
     Total  

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

  Equity    $ 17      $ (4,115   $       $ 228       $       $ (3,870

Ivy Value Fund

  Equity      (12                    119                 107   

 

* Purchased options are reported as investments in unaffiliated securities and are reflected in the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized on the Statement of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2015:

 

         Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
Fund   Type of Risk
Exposure
   Investments in
unaffiliated
securities*
    Swap
agreements
    Futures
contracts
    Written
options
    Forward
foreign
currency
contracts
    Total  

Ivy Bond Fund

  Interest rate    $      $      $ 93      $      $      $ 93   

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

  Foreign currency                                  (1,608     (1,608

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

  Equity                           (57            (57

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

  Equity      (1,548     49               (3,488            (4,987
    Foreign currency                                  (868     (868

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

  Foreign currency                                  (589     (589

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  Foreign currency                                  (37     (37
    Interest rate                    (166                   (166

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

  Foreign currency                                  (628     (628

Ivy Global Growth Fund

  Foreign currency                                  (317     (317

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

  Equity      243                      (242            1   
    Foreign currency                                  (293     (293

Ivy High Income Fund

  Foreign currency                                  (621     (621
    Interest rate             (456                          (456

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

  Foreign currency                                  (3,704     (3,704

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

  Equity                           (4,845            (4,845

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

  Interest rate                    (106                   (106

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

  Equity             (3,661                          (3,661

Ivy Value Fund

  Equity                           217               217   

 

* Purchased options are reported as investments in unaffiliated securities and are reflected on the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

During the period ended September 30, 2015, the average derivative volume was as follows:

 

Fund    Forward foreign
currency contracts(1)
     Long futures
contracts(1)
     Short futures
contracts(1)
     Swap
agreements(2)
     Purchased
options(1)
     Written
options(1)
 

Ivy Bond Fund

   $       $       $ 31,935       $       $       $   

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

     633                                           

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

                                             8   

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

     195                         4,195         1,045         3,586   

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

     150                                           

Ivy Global Bond Fund

     10         3,594                                   

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund.

     145                                           

Ivy Global Growth Fund

     390                                           

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

     67                                 182         91   

Ivy High Income Fund

     275                         9,639                   

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

     3,683                                           

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

                                     2,461         6,190   

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

                     3,664                           

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

                             24,010                   

Ivy Value Fund

                                             255   

 

(1) Average value outstanding during the period.

 

(2) Average notional amount outstanding during the period.

 

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5.   WRITTEN OPTION ACTIVITY ($ amounts in thousands)

Transactions in written options were as follows:

 

Fund    Outstanding
at 3-31-15
     Options
written
     Options
closed
    Options
exercised
    Options
expired
    Outstanding
at 9-30-15
 

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

              

Number of Contracts

     792                               (792     N/A   

Premium Received

   $ 109       $       $      $      $ (109     N/A   

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

              

Number of Contracts

     17,484         104,737         (66,805            (15,467     39,949   

Premium Received

   $ 1,784       $ 11,294       $ (6,084   $      $ (1,389   $ 5,605   

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

              

Number of Contracts

     7,640                 (2,820            (4,820     N/A   

Premium Received

   $ 592       $       $ (214   $      $ (378     N/A   

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

              

Number of Contracts

     11,279         48,618         (33,179     (9,900     (13,931     2,887   

Premium Received

   $ 2,039       $ 29,424       $ (20,911   $ (893   $ (1,547   $ 8,112   

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

              

Number of Contracts

     N/A         2,242         (2,242                   N/A   

Premium Received

     N/A       $ 260       $ (260   $      $        N/A   

Ivy Value Fund

              

Number of Contracts

     9,709         6,581         (3,219     (352     (11,091     1,628   

Premium Received

   $ 277       $ 878       $ (189   $ (181   $ (572   $ 213   

 

6.   BASIS FOR CONSOLIDATION OF THE IVY EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

Ivy EME, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary acting as an investment vehicle for the Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund (referred to as “the Fund” in this subsection). The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle for the Fund, in order to effect certain investments for the Fund consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies as specified in its prospectus and SAI. The Fund’s investment portfolio has been consolidated and includes the portfolio holdings of the Fund and its Subsidiary. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Fund and its Subsidiary. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. A subscription agreement was entered into between the Fund and its Subsidiary comprising the entire issued share capital of the Subsidiary with the intent that the Fund will remain the sole shareholder and retain all rights. Under the Articles of Association, shares issued by the Subsidiary confer upon a shareholder the right to receive notice of, to attend and to vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary and shall confer upon the shareholder rights in a winding-up or repayment of capital and the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary.

See the table below for details regarding the structure, incorporation and relationship as of September 30, 2015 of the Subsidiary to the Fund (amounts in thousands).

 

Subsidiary   Date of
Incorporation
     Subscription
Agreement
     Fund Net
Assets
     Subsidiary Net
Assets
     Percentage of Fund
Net Assets
 

Ivy EME, Ltd.

    1-31-13         4-10-13       $ 533,090       $ 356         0.07

 

7.   INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATED PERSONS ($ amounts in thousands unless indicated otherwise)

Management Fees. IICO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (“WDR”), serves as each Fund’s investment manager. The management fee is accrued daily by each Fund at the following annual rates as a percentage of average daily net assets:

 

Fund (M - Millions)   $0 to
$250M
    $250 to
$500M
    $500 to
$1,000M
    $1,000 to
$1,500M
    $1,500 to
$2,000M
    $2,000 to
$3,000M
    $3,000 to
$5,000M
    $5,000 to
$6,000M
    $6,000 to
$10,000M
    $10,000 to
$15,000M
    $15,000 to
$20,000M
    Over
$20,000M
 

Ivy Bond Fund

    0.525     0.525     0.500     0.450     0.400     0.400     0.400     0.395     0.395     0.390     0.390     0.390

Ivy Core Equity Fund

    0.700        0.700        0.700        0.650        0.650        0.600        0.550        0.525        0.500        0.490        0.490        0.490   

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

    1.000        1.000        0.850        0.830        0.830        0.800        0.760        0.730        0.730        0.700        0.700        0.700   

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

    0.700        0.700        0.700        0.650        0.650        0.600        0.550        0.540        0.540        0.530        0.530        0.530   

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

    1.000        1.000        0.850        0.830        0.830        0.800        0.760        0.755        0.755        0.750        0.750        0.750   

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

    0.900        0.850        0.750        0.750        0.750        0.740        0.740        0.720        0.720        0.710        0.710        0.710   

Ivy Global Bond Fund

    0.625        0.625        0.600        0.550        0.500        0.500        0.500        0.490        0.490        0.480        0.480        0.480   

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

    0.700        0.700        0.700        0.650        0.650        0.600        0.550        0.545        0.545        0.540        0.540        0.540   

Ivy Global Growth Fund

    0.850        0.850        0.850        0.830        0.830        0.800        0.700        0.695        0.695        0.690        0.690        0.690   

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

    0.700        0.700        0.700        0.650        0.650        0.600        0.550        0.545        0.545        0.540        0.540        0.540   

 

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Fund (M - Millions)   $0 to
$250M
    $250 to
$500M
    $500 to
$1,000M
    $1,000 to
$1,500M
    $1,500 to
$2,000M
    $2,000 to
$3,000M
    $3,000 to
$5,000M
    $5,000 to
$6,000M
    $6,000 to
$10,000M
    $10,000 to
$15,000M
    $15,000 to
$20,000M
    Over
$20,000M
 

Ivy High Income Fund

    0.625     0.625     0.600     0.550     0.500     0.500     0.500     0.500     0.500     0.490     0.490     0.480

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

    0.850        0.850        0.850        0.830        0.830        0.800        0.700        0.690        0.690        0.680        0.680        0.680   

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

    0.700        0.700        0.700        0.650        0.650        0.600        0.550        0.545        0.545        0.540        0.540        0.540   

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

    0.500        0.500        0.450        0.400        0.350        0.350        0.350        0.340        0.340        0.330        0.330        0.330   

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

    0.050        0.050        0.050        0.050        0.050        0.050        0.050        0.050        0.050        0.050        0.050        0.050   

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

    0.950        0.950        0.950        0.930        0.930        0.900        0.860        0.830        0.830        0.800        0.800        0.800   

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

    0.850        0.850        0.850        0.830        0.830        0.800        0.760        0.730        0.730        0.700        0.670        0.670   

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

    0.850        0.850        0.850        0.830        0.830        0.800        0.760        0.730        0.730        0.700        0.670        0.670   

Ivy Money Market Fund

    0.350        0.350        0.350        0.300        0.300        0.300        0.300        0.300        0.300        0.300        0.300        0.300   

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

    0.525        0.525        0.500        0.450        0.400        0.400        0.400        0.395        0.395        0.390        0.385        0.385   

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

    0.525        0.525        0.500        0.450        0.400        0.400        0.400        0.395        0.395        0.390        0.385        0.385   

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

    0.850        0.850        0.850        0.830        0.830        0.800        0.760        0.730        0.730        0.720        0.720        0.720   

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

    0.850        0.850        0.850        0.830        0.830        0.800        0.760        0.730        0.730        0.720        0.720        0.720   

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

    0.650        0.650        0.650        0.600        0.600        0.550        0.500        0.495        0.495        0.490        0.490        0.490   

Ivy Value Fund

    0.700        0.700        0.700        0.650        0.650        0.600        0.550        0.545        0.545        0.540        0.540        0.540   

For the period from May 18, 2009 to September 30, 2016, IICO voluntarily agreed to reduce the management fee paid to 0.485%, on an annual basis, of net assets for any day that Ivy Municipal High Income Fund’s net assets are below $500 million.

For Funds managed solely by IICO, IICO has voluntarily agreed to waive a Fund’s management fee on any day that the Fund’s net assets are less than $25 million, subject to IICO’s right to change or modify this waiver. See Expense Reimbursements and/or Waivers below for amounts waived during the period ended September 30, 2015.

IICO has entered into Subadvisory Agreements with the following entities on behalf of certain Funds:

Under an agreement between IICO and Mackenzie Financial Corporation (“Mackenzie”), Mackenzie serves as subadviser to Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund. Under an agreement between IICO and Advantus Capital Management, Inc. (“Advantus”), Advantus serves as subadviser to Ivy Bond Fund. Each subadviser makes investment decisions in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions under the supervision of IICO and the oversight of the Board. IICO pays all applicable costs of the subadvisers.

Accounting Services Fees. The Trust has an Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement with WRSCO, doing business as WI Services Company (“WISC”), an indirect subsidiary of WDR. Under the agreement, WISC acts as the agent in providing bookkeeping and accounting services and assistance to the Trust, including maintenance of Fund records, pricing of Fund shares and preparation of certain shareholder reports. For these services, each Fund, other than Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, pays WISC a monthly fee of one-twelfth of the annual fee based on the average net asset levels shown in the following table: 

 

(M - Millions)    $0 to
$10M
     $10 to
$25M
     $25 to
$50M
     $50 to
$100M
     $100 to
$200M
     $200 to
$350M
     $350 to
$550M
     $550 to
$750M
     $750 to
$1,000M
     Over
$1,000M
 

Annual Fee Rate

   $ 0.00       $ 11.50       $ 23.10       $ 35.50       $ 48.40       $ 63.20       $ 82.50       $ 96.30       $ 121.60       $ 148.50   

In addition, for each class of shares in excess of one, each Fund pays WISC a monthly per-class fee equal to 2.5% of the monthly accounting services base fee.

Under the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement for the Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, the Fund pays WISC a monthly fee of one-twelfth of the annual fee shown in the following table:

 

(M - Millions)    $0 to
$10M
     $10 to
$25M
     $25 to
$50M
     $50 to
$100M
     $100 to
$200M
     $200 to
$350M
     $350 to
$550M
     $550 to
$750M
     $750 to
$1,000M
     Over
$1,000M
 

Annual Fee Rate

   $ 0.000       $ 5.748       $ 11.550       $ 17.748       $ 24.198       $ 31.602       $ 41.250       $ 48.150       $ 60.798       $ 74.250   

In addition, for each class of shares in excess of one, the Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund pays WISC a monthly per-class fee equal to 1.25% of the monthly accounting services base fee.

Each Fund also pays WISC a monthly administrative fee at the annual rate of 0.01%, or one basis point, for the first $1 billion of net assets with no fee charged for net assets in excess of $1 billion. This fee is voluntarily waived by WISC until a Fund’s net assets are at least $10 million and is included in “Accounting services fee” on the Statement of Operations.

Shareholder Servicing. General. Under the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between the Trust and WISC, with respect to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class E shares, for each shareholder account that was in existence at any time during the prior month, each Fund pays a monthly fee that ranges from $1.5042 to $1.6958 per account; however, WISC has agreed to reduce that fee if the number of total shareholder accounts within the Complex (Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, InvestEd Portfolios and Ivy Funds) reaches certain levels. Ivy Money Market Fund pays a monthly fee of $1.75 for each shareholder account that was in existence at any time during the prior month plus, for Class A shareholder accounts, $0.75 for each shareholder check processed in the prior month. Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund Class A, which also has check writing privileges, pays $0.75 for each shareholder

 

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check processed in the prior month. Effective June 6, 2011 for Class R shares, each Fund pays a monthly fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the class for the preceding month. Prior to June 6, 2011 the fee was 0.20 of 1%. For Class I and Class Y shares, each Fund pays a monthly fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.15 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the class for the preceding month. For Class R6 shares, each Fund pays WISC a monthly fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.01 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the class for the preceding month. Each Fund also reimburses WISC for certain out-of-pocket costs for all classes.

Networked accounts. For certain networked accounts (that is, those accounts whose Fund shares are purchased through certain financial intermediaries), WISC has agreed to reduce its per account fees charged to the Funds to $0.50 per month per shareholder account. Additional fees may be paid by the Funds to those intermediaries. If the rate of the costs charged by the financial services companies exceeds $12.00 per account for a Fund or an annual fee of 0.14 of 1% that is based on average daily net assets, WISC will reimburse the Fund the amount in excess of such amounts.

Broker accounts. Certain broker-dealers that maintain shareholder accounts with each Fund through an omnibus account provide transfer agent and other shareholder-related services that would otherwise be provided by WISC if the individual accounts that comprise the omnibus account were opened by their beneficial owners directly. Each Fund may pay such broker-dealers a per account fee for each open account within the omnibus account (up to $18.00 per account), or a fixed rate fee (up to an annual fee of 0.20 of 1% that is based on average daily net assets), based on the average daily NAV of the omnibus account (or a combination thereof).

Distribution and Service Plan. Class A and Class E Shares. Under a Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Trust pursuant to Rule 12b–1 under the 1940 Act (the “Distribution and Service Plan”), each Fund, other than Ivy Money Market Fund, may pay a distribution and/or service fee to Ivy Funds Distributors, Inc. (“IFDI”) for Class A and Class E shares in an amount not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average annual net assets. The fee is to be paid to compensate IFDI for amounts it expends in connection with the distribution of the Class A and Class E shares and/or provision of personal services to Fund shareholders and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts of that class.

Class B and Class C Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, each Fund may pay IFDI a service fee not to exceed 0.25% and a distribution fee not to exceed 0.75% of the Fund’s average annual net assets for Class B and Class C shares to compensate IFDI for its services in connection with the distribution of shares of that class and/or provision of personal services to Class B or Class C shareholders and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts of that class.

Class R Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, each Fund may pay IFDI a fee of up to 0.50%, on an annual basis, of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R shares to compensate IFDI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing the Class R shares of that Fund, providing personal services to Class R shareholders and/or maintaining Class R shareholder accounts.

Class Y Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, each Fund may pay IFDI a fee of up to 0.25%, on an annual basis, of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class Y shares to compensate IFDI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing the Class Y shares of that Fund, providing personal services to Class Y shareholders and/or maintaining Class Y shareholder accounts.

Sales Charges. As principal underwriter for the Trust’s shares, IFDI receives sales commissions (which are not an expense of the Trust) for sales of Class A and Class E shares. A CDSC may be assessed against a shareholder’s redemption amount of Class B, Class C or certain Class A and Class E shares and is paid to IFDI. During the period ended September 30, 2015, IFDI received the following amounts in sales commissions and CDSCs:

 

    

Gross Sales

Commissions

     CDSC     

Commissions

Paid(1)

 
         Class A     Class B     Class C     Class E     

Ivy Bond Fund

   $     153       $     3      $ 5      $ 2      $       $ 134   

Ivy Core Equity Fund

     223         2        5        6                193   

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

     40             1                    38   

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

     79             6        1                62   

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

     161             5        2                210   

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

     63                 3                70   

Ivy Global Bond Fund

     24             7        1        N/A         31   

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

     70                     N/A         73   

Ivy Global Growth Fund

     60             5        1                60   

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

     152         1        3        4                138   

Ivy High Income Fund

     744         11        130        103                1,080   

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

     493         1        6        16                1,100   

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

     404         3        8        5                385   

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

     559         30        16        10                563   

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

     52             2                    45   

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

     76             1        1        N/A         69   

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

     215         2        17        12                394   

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

     29             N/A                    29   

Ivy Money Market Fund

                 5        6                  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

     25             2        1        N/A         28   

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

     86         7        14        15        N/A         149   

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

     128             4        3                148   

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

     45         1        1        1                44   

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     35             8            N/A         36   

Ivy Value Fund

     41         17        5        1                31   

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) IFDI reallowed/paid this portion of the sales charge to financial advisors and selling broker-dealers.

 

 

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Expense Reimbursements and/or Waivers. Fund and class expense limitations and related waivers/reimbursements for the period ended September 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Fund Name    Share
Class
Name
   Type of
Expense
Limit
   Commencement
Date
   End Date   

Expense

Limit

  Amount of
Expense Waiver/
Reimbursement
   

Expense

Reduced

Ivy Bond Fund

   Class E    Contractual    1-31-2011    7-31-2016    1.05%(1)   $ 4      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Core Equity Fund

   Class A    Contractual    1-11-2013    7-31-2016    1.15%   $ 49      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.25%(1)   $ 5      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class I    Contractual    1-11-2013    7-31-2016    0.84%   $ 65      Shareholder
Servicing
   Class Y    Contractual    1-11-2013    7-31-2016    0.84%   $ 183      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

   All Classes    Contractual    12-3-2012    7-31-2016    N/A   $ 208 (2)    Investment
Management Fee
   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.45%(1)   $ 2      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.23%(1)   $ 6      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

   Class A    Contractual    3-17-2014    7-31-2016    1.50%   $ 264      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class B    Contractual    3-17-2014    7-31-2016    2.50%   $ 3      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    3-17-2014    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

   Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Global Bond Fund

   Class A    Contractual    6-2-2008    7-31-2016    0.99%   $ 251      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class B    Contractual    6-2-2008    7-31-2016    1.74%   $ 11      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class C    Contractual    6-2-2008    7-31-2016    1.74%   $ 24      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class I    Contractual    6-2-2008    7-31-2016    0.74%   $ 38      Shareholder
Servicing
   Class Y    Contractual    6-2-2008    7-31-2016    0.99%   $ 4      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

 

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Fund Name    Share
Class
Name
   Type of
Expense
Limit
   Commencement
Date
   End Date   

Expense

Limit

  Amount of
Expense Waiver/
Reimbursement
   

Expense

Reduced

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

   Class A    Contractual    6-4-2012    7-31-2016    1.30%   $ 65      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class I    Contractual    6-4-2012    7-31-2016    0.94%   $ 1      Shareholder
Servicing
   Class Y    Contractual    6-4-2012    7-31-2016    1.19%   $   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    6-4-2012    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Global Growth Fund

   Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

   Class E    Contractual    6-4-2012    7-31-2016    1.33%   $ 4      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class Y    Contractual    6-4-2012    7-31-2016    1.17%   $   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy High Income Fund

   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.20%(1)   $      N/A
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $ 32      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.40%(1)   $ 5      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

   Class A    Contractual    6-1-2006    7-31-2016    1.15%   $ 53      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.15%   $ 10      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class I    Contractual    6-13-2011    7-31-2016    0.88%   $      N/A
   Class Y    Contractual    6-1-2006    7-31-2016    1.06%   $ 35      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2010    7-31-2016    1.00%   $   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $ 1      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

   Class A    Contractual    3-17-2014    7-31-2016    0.49%   $      N/A
   Class B    Contractual    3-17-2014    7-31-2016    1.40%   $ 2      N/A
   Class C    Contractual    3-17-2014    7-31-2016    1.29%   $      N/A
   Class E    Contractual    3-17-2014    7-31-2016    0.39%   $      N/A
   Class I    Contractual    3-17-2014    7-31-2016    0.16%   $      Shareholder
Servicing
   Class R    Contractual    3-17-2014    7-31-2016    0.72%   $      N/A
   Class Y    Contractual    3-17-2014    7-31-2016    0.38%   $   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    3-17-2014    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

 

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Fund Name    Share
Class
Name
   Type of
Expense
Limit
   Commencement
Date
   End Date   

Expense

Limit

  Amount of
Expense Waiver/
Reimbursement
   

Expense

Reduced

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

   Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

   Class A    Contractual    8-1-2014    7-31-2016    1.31%   $      N/A
   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.30%(1)   $ 4      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

   All Classes    Contractual    10-1-2014    7-31-2016    N/A   $ 69 (3)    Investment
Management Fee
   Class A    Contractual    10-1-2014    7-31-2016    1.35%   $ 51      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class C    Contractual    10-1-2014    7-31-2016    2.07%   $ 2      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class E    Contractual    10-1-2014    7-31-2016    1.30%   $   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class I    Contractual    10-1-2014    7-31-2016    1.05%   $ 6      Shareholder
Servicing
   Class R    Contractual    10-1-2014    7-31-2016    1.80%   $   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class R6    Contractual    10-1-2014    7-31-2016    1.05%   $   Shareholder
Servicing
   Class Y    Contractual    10-1-2014    7-31-2016    1.35%   $ 2      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    10-1-2014    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Money Market Fund

   Class A    Voluntary    N/A    N/A    To maintain
minimum yield(4)
  $ 254      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class B    Voluntary    N/A    N/A    To maintain
minimum yield(4)
  $ 33      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
   Class C    Voluntary    N/A    N/A    To maintain
minimum yield(4)
  $ 227      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class E    Voluntary    N/A    N/A    To maintain
minimum yield(4)
  $ 14      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

   Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

   All Classes    Voluntary    N/A    N/A    Reduction of
Investment
Management Fee
  $ 101      Investment
Management Fee
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $ 7      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

   Class E    Contractual    8-1-2008    7-31-2016    1.45%(1)   $ 6      12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing
     Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

   Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
  $      N/A

 

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Fund Name    Share
Class
Name
   Type of
Expense
Limit
   Commencement
Date
   End Date   

Expense

Limit

   Amount of
Expense Waiver/
Reimbursement
   

Expense

Reduced

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
   $   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder
Servicing

Ivy Value Fund

   Class Y    Contractual    8-1-2011    7-31-2016    Not to exceed
Class A
   $      N/A

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Reflects the lower contractual expense limit which went into effect 8-1-2015.

 

(2) The Fund’s management fee is being reduced by 0.14% of average daily net assets.

 

(3) Due to Class A, Class C, Class E, Class I, Class R, Class R6, and/or Class Y contractual expense limits, investment management fees were waived for all share classes.

 

(4) Minimum yield was 0.02% throughout the period of this report.

Any amounts due to the Funds as a reimbursement but not paid as of September 30, 2015 are shown as a receivable from affiliates on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

8.   INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC (“Order”), the Trust and the Advisors Fund Complex (Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios and InvestEd Portfolios; referred to with the Funds for purposes of this section as Funds) have the ability to lend money to, and borrow money from, each other pursuant to a master interfund lending agreement (“Interfund Lending Program”). Under the Interfund Lending Program, the Funds may lend or borrow money for temporary purposes directly to or from one another (each an “Interfund Loan”), subject to meeting the conditions of the Order. The interest rate to be charged on an Interfund Loan is the average of the overnight repurchase agreement rate and the short-term bank loan rate. The Funds made no Interfund Loans under the Interfund Lending Program during the period ended September 30, 2015.

 

9.   AFFILIATED COMPANY TRANSACTIONS (All amounts in thousands)

A summary of the transactions in affiliated companies during the period ended September 30, 2015 follows:

 

      3-31-15
Share
Balance
     Purchases
at cost
     Sales at
Cost
     Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Distributions
Received
     9-30-15
Share
Balance
     9-30-15
Value
 

Ivy High Income Fund

                   

Maritime Finance Co. Ltd.

     1,750       $       $       $      $         1,750       $ 28,140   

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

                   

1155 Island Avenue LLC

     6,578       $       $       $      $         6,578       $ 1,250   
      3-31-15
Principal
Balance
                            Interest
Received
     9-30-15
Principal
Balance
         

1155 Island Avenue LLC, 10.000%, 12-11-24

   $ 2,960       $       $       $      $ 147       $ 2,960       $ 2,960   
      3-31-15
Share
Balance
     Purchases
at cost
     Sales at
Cost
     Realized
Gain/
(Loss)(1)
    Distributions
Received
     9-30-15
Share
Balance
     9-30-15
Value
 

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

                   

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class I

     5,869       $ 896       $ 54,028       $ 18,956      $         1,453       $ 19,897   

Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Class I

     761         23,570         1,814         105                1,496         41,546   

Ivy Global Growth Fund, Class I

     1,114         14,198         5,626         (103             1,306         51,546   

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Class I

     1,507         13,221         1,825         (54     616         2,257         31,285   

Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Class I

     2,682         23,185         3,644         (195             3,755         60,567   
           

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

 
            $ 18,709      $ 616          $ 204,841   
           

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in Realized Gain/Loss, if applicable, are distributions from the capital gains from the underlying securities.

 

10.   INVESTMENT SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS ($ amounts in thousands)

The cost of purchases and the proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended September 30, 2015, were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  
      U.S. Government      Other Issuers      U.S. Government      Other Issuers  

Ivy Bond Fund

   $ 548,781       $ 186,360       $ 516,300       $ 175,160   

Ivy Core Equity Fund

             394,792                 395,402   

 

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     Purchases      Sales  
      U.S. Government      Other Issuers      U.S. Government      Other Issuers  

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

   $       $ 35,625       $       $ 42,804   

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

             78,515                 97,846   

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

             358,133                 382,914   

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

             150,952                 101,632   

Ivy Global Bond Fund

             27,196         30,054         35,496   

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

             140,961                 121,640   

Ivy Global Growth Fund

             155,900                 169,981   

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

             276,712                 226,014   

Ivy High Income Fund

             1,152,275                 1,891,521   

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

             2,212,967                 1,311,701   

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

             323,158                 303,446   

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

     139,218         130,795         62,858         229,318   

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

             75,070                 85,646   

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

             134,695                 163,173   

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

             1,028,506                 1,324,866   

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

             20,863                 9,714   

Ivy Money Market Fund

                               

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

             10,632                 3,958   

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

             47,271                 27,830   

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

             221,434                 326,176   

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

             171,124                 192,796   

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

             17,658                 9,317   

Ivy Value Fund

             86,240                 129,623   

 

11.   CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (All amounts in thousands)

The Trust has authorized an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest of each class of each Fund. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Ivy Bond Fund      Ivy Core Equity Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     11,375       $ 120,680         28,922       $ 307,839         5,692       $ 80,557         18,511       $ 266,897   

Class B

     71         749         175         1,860         37         465         208         2,579   

Class C

     425         4,493         1,539         16,374         761         9,569         3,240         41,788   

Class E

     30         321         69         734         109         1,545         204         2,936   

Class I

     262         2,783         624         6,644         1,711         26,836         12,325         197,611   

Class R

     19         200         8         86         32         439         62         916   

Class R6

     16         171         158         1,680         2,733         43,024         293         4,717   

Class Y

     33         355         256         2,730         2,575         39,700         3,244         49,873   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

     785         8,310         1,372         14,619                         3,019         41,836   

Class B

     4         37         8         87                         63         759   

Class C

     17         177         29         312                         850         10,497   

Class E

     4         43         8         85                         45         617   

Class I

     7         78         11         113                         885         13,448   

Class R

          2                                   7         103   

Class R6

     2         17         2         18                         15         235   

Class Y

     3         30         6         63                         348         5,153   

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (9,274      (98,263      (19,535      (208,063      (6,568      (93,065      (14,341      (208,572

Class B

     (109      (1,150      (261      (2,777      (109      (1,346      (236      (2,958

Class C

     (501      (5,326      (1,036      (11,033      (1,691      (21,300      (2,840      (36,535

Class E

     (40      (422      (67      (716      (65      (928      (62      (903

Class I

     (229      (2,425      (367      (3,909      (2,773      (43,018      (8,295      (132,888

Class R

     (1      (6      *       *       (11      (150      (31      (445

Class R6

     (7      (73      (28      (296      (193      (2,964      (48      (743

Class Y

     (69      (734      (256      (2,722      (1,264      (19,097      (1,274      (19,459

Net increase

     2,823       $ 30,047         11,637       $ 123,728         976       $ 20,267         16,192       $ 237,462   

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

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     Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund      Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     968       $ 15,961         4,533       $ 79,789         1,447       $ 27,835         4,757       $ 97,124   

Class B

     1         8         7         109         6         123         59         1,186   

Class C

     14         218         216         3,523         119         2,247         725         14,494   

Class E

     5         80         20         364         22         415         54         1,093   

Class I

     35         584         379         6,891         73         1,375         1,797         38,196   

Class R

          8              8         2         38                   

Class R6

     2         40         118         2,213         8         148         25         515   

Class Y

     7         111         35         618         22         421         75         1,521   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

                                     51         954         1,727         33,227   

Class B

                                                     54         1,024   

Class C

                                          5         237         4,495   

Class E

                                     1         14         28         530   

Class I

                                     3         51         61         1,179   

Class R

                                                               

Class R6

                                          2         1         21   

Class Y

                                     1         28         56         1,088   

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (3,126      (51,382      (5,568      (96,602      (2,115      (40,633      (4,410      (90,071

Class B

     (30      (461      (111      (1,809      (100      (1,898      (132      (2,618

Class C

     (151      (2,331      (421      (6,849      (366      (6,953      (461      (9,220

Class E

     (12      (189      (20      (363      (25      (472      (26      (533

Class I

     (75      (1,261      (475      (8,447      (96      (1,840      (1,640      (34,928

Class R

          (2                                                

Class R6

     (7      (125      (39      (667      (4      (76      (3      (54

Class Y

     (41      (701      (112      (1,937      (81      (1,571      (161      (3,271

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,410    $ (39,442      (1,438    $ (23,159      (1,032    $ (19,787      2,823       $ 54,998   
                       
     Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund      Ivy European Opportunities Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     5,173       $ 83,107         5,032       $ 78,482         1,333       $ 39,634         1,289       $ 37,351   

Class B

     31         398         13         166         4         109         7         177   

Class C

     637         8,914         224         3,064         109         3,089         71         1,937   

Class E

                                                               

Class I

     7,968         130,758         818         13,262         974         28,851         169         4,986   

Class R

     136         2,111         14         216         1         17              4   

Class R6

     112         1,811         451         7,576         9         278         78         2,295   

Class Y

     985         16,799         124         2,011         94         2,861         418         12,041   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

                     217         3,297                         89         2,467   

Class B

                                                          5   

Class C

                     3         35                         3         76   

Class E

                          1                              2   

Class I

                     81         1,259                         21         570   

Class R

                          1                             

Class R6

                     3         56                         1         34   

Class Y

                     5         81                         1         27   

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (4,415      (68,391      (13,724      (213,816      (558      (16,456      (1,747      (50,218

Class B

     (81      (1,048      (262      (3,414      (15      (425      (38      (1,016

Class C

     (348      (4,689      (1,072      (14,622      (50      (1,400      (106      (2,887

Class E

                                                               

Class I

     (7,241      (116,023      (2,780      (44,731      (212      (6,294      (282      (8,220

Class R

     (4      (56      (3      (46           (2          

Class R6

     (57      (874      (67      (1,065      (4      (110      (18      (522

Class Y

     (1,066      (15,066      (238      (3,758      (86      (2,443      (433      (12,168

Net increase (decrease)

     1,830       $ 37,751         (11,161    $ (171,945      1,599       $ 47,709         (477    $ (13,059

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

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     Ivy Global Bond Fund      Ivy Global Equity Income Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     2,154       $ 20,611         6,962       $ 69,534         2,825       $ 37,149         8,630       $ 114,528   

Class B

     7         68         89         898         10         137         138         1,879   

Class C

     192         1,843         1,115         11,202         221         2,909         1,108         14,959   

Class I

     559         5,329         2,612         26,274         63         831         2,872         39,292   

Class R

     3         26         23         224                        2   

Class R6

     11         109         32         319         12         165         116         1,558   

Class Y

     66         631         353         3,535         15         196         662         9,104   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

     204         1,950         569         5,640         372         4,799         865         11,307   

Class B

     3         30         12         114         1         9         2         22   

Class C

     19         179         65         648         10         123         16         204   

Class I

     48         463         155         1,534         5         63         20         258   

Class R

          2              5                       

Class R6

          1              1         2         29         4         49   

Class Y

     6         59         24         243         1         9         1         18   

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (4,671      (44,367      (7,768      (76,932      (2,311      (30,387      (4,338      (57,955

Class B

     (154      (1,461      (181      (1,779      (4      (57      (137      (1,871

Class C

     (678      (6,460      (1,294      (12,766      (60      (787      (728      (9,939

Class I

     (1,783      (17,029      (2,932      (28,856      (74      (917      (2,380      (32,434

Class R

     (3      (31      (6      (59           (1           (1

Class R6

     (1      (11      (2      (21      (6      (72      (24      (305

Class Y

     (270      (2,540      (591      (5,716      (8      (102      (638      (8,776

Net increase (decrease)

     (4,288    $ (40,598      (763    $ (5,958      1,074       $ 14,096         6,189       $ 81,899   
                       
     Ivy Global Growth Fund      Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     1,219       $ 51,649         3,159       $ 131,190         6,071       $ 91,959         17,412       $ 270,113   

Class B

     7         248         28         1,044         6         91         39         596   

Class C

     52         1,941         118         4,366         421         6,249         3,007         45,764   

Class E

                     3         128         15         226         30         461   

Class I

     627         27,149         662         27,895         1,660         25,395         3,490         55,050   

Class R

     19         780         31         1,309              2              8   

Class R6

     4         197         66         2,804         14         211         124         1,979   

Class Y

     138         5,801         239         10,043         10         149         79         1,233   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

                     118         4,771         906         13,554         1,416         21,836   

Class B

                     1         50         5         76         10         160   

Class C

                     9         327         50         743         77         1,170   

Class E

                          2         4         56         7         103   

Class I

                     25         1,035         71         1,059         137         2,128   

Class R

                          7                                   

Class R6

                     1         33         2         36         3         43   

Class Y

                     4         148         3         38         11         182   

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (1,409      (59,844      (1,970      (82,044      (4,855      (73,072      (8,082      (124,566

Class B

     (34      (1,269      (58      (2,158      (51      (760      (113      (1,719

Class C

     (92      (3,450      (184      (6,833      (437      (6,562      (1,633      (24,314

Class E

                     (3      (128      (12      (184      (24      (365

Class I

     (433      (18,704      (483      (20,301      (435      (6,557      (3,053      (46,649

Class R

     (6      (233      (21      (868                                

Class R6

     (4      (151      (8      (335      (5      (74      (12      (191

Class Y

     (118      (5,079      (257      (10,614      (70      (1,044      (365      (5,538

Net increase (decrease)

     (30    $ (965      1,480       $ 61,871         3,373       $ 51,591         12,560       $ 197,484   

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

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     Ivy High Income Fund     Ivy International Core Equity Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months ended
9-30-15
    Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares     Value     Shares     Value     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                

Class A

     41,823      $ 331,867        119,706      $ 1,020,573        22,238      $ 401,077        31,768      $ 594,509   

Class B

     206        1,626        512        4,338        95        1,532        206        3,601   

Class C

     12,060        96,063        49,207        419,101        6,477        105,078        4,549        75,594   

Class E

     106        839        246        2,081        52        940        59        1,125   

Class I

     41,710        330,372        244,300        2,083,688        38,429        694,281        40,214        745,987   

Class R

     1,669        13,279        4,369        37,218        715        12,861        787        14,630   

Class R6

     1,761        14,068        1,744        14,314        8,447        154,088        1,246        22,559   

Class Y

     11,982        95,228        53,561        453,614        8,272        148,989        24,856        443,115   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                

Class A

     11,607        91,424        31,348        262,970                      7,185        123,144   

Class B

     393        3,096        1,058        8,843                      86        1,314   

Class C

     4,972        39,180        13,254        110,843                      807        12,400   

Class E

     43        336        98        821                      29        491   

Class I

     8,494        66,989        24,864        208,715                      5,379        92,632   

Class R

     262        2,059        460        3,820                      67        1,152   

Class R6

     88        689        44        362                      32        549   

Class Y

     2,348        18,529        7,759        65,171                      1,352        23,330   

Shares redeemed:

                

Class A

     (74,370     (586,784     (264,430     (2,248,615     (9,672     (172,470     (15,561     (292,844

Class B

     (2,320     (18,394     (3,968     (33,430     (130     (2,074     (229     (3,868

Class C

     (36,011     (284,920     (81,869     (686,963     (879     (13,904     (1,663     (27,663

Class E

     (167     (1,312     (256     (2,140     (18     (324     (38     (717

Class I

     (100,637     (796,410     (423,122     (3,591,356     (9,685     (172,348     (12,568     (233,911

Class R

     (703     (5,560     (1,096     (9,133     (101     (1,786     (47     (895

Class R6

     (778     (6,125     (164     (1,339     (392     (6,777     (114     (2,055

Class Y

     (34,785     (274,966     (98,822     (831,671     (5,498     (99,378     (4,990     (90,620

Net increase (decrease)

     (110,247   $ (868,827     (321,196   $ (2,708,175     58,350      $ 1,049,785        83,412      $ 1,503,559   
                
     Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund     Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months ended
9-30-15
    Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares     Value     Shares     Value     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                

Class A

     9,949      $ 191,099        16,050      $ 298,906        27,803      $ 301,440        59,088      $ 644,415   

Class B

     90        1,413        191        3,008        50        545        138        1,505   

Class C

     582        9,690        1,210        19,851        3,207        34,757        6,422        69,944   

Class E

     89        1,712        104        1,963        83        898        133        1,458   

Class I

     939        18,379        11,595        226,691        2,424        26,262        3,975        43,361   

Class R

     154        2,886        363        6,649        42        454        49        532   

Class R6

     47        925        316        6,224        26        282        394        4,298   

Class Y

     309        6,080        1,328        24,969        133        1,439        472        5,155   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                

Class A

                   3,719        67,420        902        9,783        1,887        20,589   

Class B

                   51        757        3        29        7        76   

Class C

                   317        5,029        28        302        61        671   

Class E

                   32        578        2        22        4        46   

Class I

                   977        18,356        24        263        54        587   

Class R

                   108        1,917            2            2   

Class R6

                   17        314        2        24        4        40   

Class Y

                   480        8,871        11        119        28        301   

Shares redeemed:

                

Class A

     (6,479     (124,330     (24,762     (462,971     (25,960     (281,635     (55,917     (609,852

Class B

     (192     (3,035     (225     (3,443     (221     (2,397     (621     (6,780

Class C

     (520     (8,703     (962     (15,620     (2,614     (28,414     (7,803     (85,095

Class E

     (34     (659     (69     (1,289     (77     (838     (87     (945

Class I

     (2,284     (45,480     (3,101     (59,927     (1,258     (13,659     (4,494     (49,001

Class R

     (351     (6,649     (863     (15,749     (2     (23     (27     (291

Class R6

     (19     (374     (28     (560     (104     (1,126     (92     (1,001

Class Y

     (558     (10,894     (2,363     (43,915     (429     (4,662     (912     (9,945

Net increase

     1,722      $ 32,060        4,485      $ 88,029        4,075      $ 43,867        2,763      $ 30,070   

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

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     Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund      Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     1,766       $ 18,759         3,832       $ 39,487         781       $ 19,364         2,910       $ 70,596   

Class B

     12         132         8         85         4         105         5         126   

Class C

     68         717         103         1,039         52         1,232         163         3,859   

Class E

                                     N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class I

     29         297         53         557         133         3,361         965         23,963   

Class R

                                     3         63         15         358   

Class R6

     N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         24         629         132         3,233   

Class Y

     60         659         53         546         8         219         94         2,346   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

                     325         3,168                         481         11,007   

Class B

                     2         20                         5         106   

Class C

                     5         46                         24         533   

Class E

                     1         6         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class I

                     1         12                         52         1,204   

Class R

                                                     1         11   

Class R6

     N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A                         6         132   

Class Y

                     2         19                         5         118   

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (2,681      (28,345      (7,531      (77,740      (1,470      (36,557      (3,148      (75,721

Class B

     (43      (442      (114      (1,150      (10      (239      (48      (1,112

Class C

     (46      (467      (212      (2,143      (66      (1,593      (274      (6,402

Class E

                                     N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class I

     (51      (562      (18      (184      (292      (7,309      (1,419      (34,905

Class R

                                     (1      (17      (2      (38

Class R6

     N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         (10      (244      (44      (1,067

Class Y

     (126      (1,354      (47      (482      (20      (523      (118      (2,933

Net decrease

     (1,012    $ (10,606      (3,537    $ (36,714      (864    $ (21,509      (195    $ (4,586
                       
     Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund      Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Period from
10-1-14 to  3-31-15(1)
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     5,490       $ 126,129         12,057       $ 281,178         1,597       $ 17,217         4,902       $ 52,192   

Class B

     50         979         63         1,235         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class C

     1,902         38,880         4,089         85,160         41         438         492         5,131   

Class E

     40         893         66         1,505                         401         4,160   

Class I

     13,606         328,807         53,994         1,339,577         38         422         1,426         14,833   

Class R

     629         14,260         1,275         29,268                         401         4,158   

Class R6

     1,186         28,471         1,116         26,909         19         210         448         4,671   

Class Y

     3,440         82,018         8,826         211,673         23         251         681         7,101   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

                     4,198         92,771         28         298         9         102   

Class B

                     130         2,433         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class C

                     1,411         27,840              3              1   

Class E

                     31         660                                   

Class I

                     10,285         240,061         1         7         1         8   

Class R

                     350         7,626                                   

Class R6

                     16         377         1         5              2   

Class Y

                     2,407         55,055         1         7              1   

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (6,661      (151,699      (38,938      (925,023      (540      (5,809      (1,067      (11,534

Class B

     (101      (1,940      (253      (5,061      N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class C

     (1,686      (34,212      (2,952      (61,840      (36      (382      (212      (2,283

Class E

     (18      (395      (31      (702                      (200      (2,152

Class I

     (26,411      (640,935      (31,181      (761,362      (138      (1,441      (657      (7,070

Class R

     (1,023      (23,037      (1,895      (43,749                      (200      (2,150

Class R6

     (160      (3,897      (47      (1,164      (9      (94      (210      (2,257

Class Y

     (5,930      (140,393      (10,850      (261,658      (4      (39      (300      (3,230

Net increase (decrease)

     (15,647    $ (376,071      14,167       $ 342,769         1,022       $ 11,093         5,915       $ 61,684   

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

(1) Period from October 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2015.

 

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     Ivy Money Market Fund     Ivy Municipal Bond Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months ended
9-30-15
    Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares     Value     Shares     Value     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                

Class A

     93,387      $ 93,387        139,621      $ 139,621        2,545      $ 30,335        5,297      $ 63,416   

Class B

     2,836        2,836        3,443        3,443        25        303        31        375   

Class C

     26,674        26,674        73,295        73,295        208        2,473        629        7,532   

Class E

     2,043        2,043        2,639        2,639        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class I

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        69        822        300        3,592   

Class Y

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A                      11        125   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                

Class A

     11        11        25        25        132        1,576        251        3,003   

Class B

             1        1        1        12        2        30   

Class C

     3        3        6        6        14        162        27        328   

Class E

             1        1        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class I

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        4        54        5        65   

Class Y

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A            3            5   

Shares redeemed:

                

Class A

     (64,555     (64,555     (158,165     (158,165     (2,298     (27,396     (2,949     (35,284

Class B

     (1,268     (1,268     (6,070     (6,070     (40     (472     (54     (650

Class C

     (17,932     (17,932     (75,175     (75,175     (223     (2,665     (420     (5,031

Class E

     (1,478     (1,478     (2,746     (2,746     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class I

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        (44     (531     (46     (553

Class Y

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        (1     (7     (2     (23

Net increase (decrease)

     39,721      $ 39,721        (23,125   $ (23,125     392      $ 4,669        3,082      $ 36,930   
                
     Ivy Municipal High Income Fund     Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
    Year ended
3-31-15
    Six months ended
9-30-15
    Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares     Value     Shares     Value     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                

Class A

     9,490      $ 49,840        28,375      $ 148,417        2,491      $ 46,140        5,445      $ 96,695   

Class B

     39        206        262        1,372        22        333        23        345   

Class C

     3,351        17,673        10,798        56,371        462        7,453        952        14,864   

Class E

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        36        660        75        1,327   

Class I

     14,580        76,565        53,531        278,745        1,082        24,515        2,888        61,921   

Class R

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        435        7,968        836        14,750   

Class R6

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        137        3,100        1,022        22,433   

Class Y

     436        2,295        6,269        32,806        1,246        27,086        2,182        45,257   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                

Class A

     1,182        6,206        2,647        13,822                      1,299        22,322   

Class B

     24        127        56        292                      56        788   

Class C

     498        2,616        1,084        5,660                      886        13,258   

Class E

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A                      20        338   

Class I

     1,881        9,874        3,791        19,813                      465        9,703   

Class R

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A                      133        2,275   

Class R6

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A                      53        1,117   

Class Y

     68        355        153        801                      653        13,108   

Shares redeemed:

                

Class A

     (12,839     (67,324     (32,839     (171,072     (2,840     (52,702     (8,112     (144,617

Class B

     (180     (946     (446     (2,336     (84     (1,276     (189     (2,766

Class C

     (5,429     (28,506     (10,029     (52,204     (934     (15,029     (2,910     (45,486

Class E

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        (16     (300     (36     (638

Class I

     (21,492     (112,710     (41,358     (214,997     (1,127     (25,403     (5,078     (109,634

Class R

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        (284     (5,237     (821     (14,390

Class R6

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        (85     (1,926     (123     (2,669

Class Y

     (1,196     (6,266     (5,371     (28,341     (1,891     (41,208     (3,696     (76,230

Net increase (decrease)

     (9,587   $ (49,995     16,923      $ 89,149        (1,350   $ (25,826     (3,977   $ (75,929

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

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     Ivy Small Cap Value Fund      Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund  
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
     Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

     801       $ 13,648         2,980       $ 53,172         929       $ 18,283         2,003       $ 36,831   

Class B

     1         10         13         206         6         110         32         575   

Class C

     78         1,196         220         3,538         81         1,533         79         1,403   

Class E

                     7         144         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class I

     121         2,199         995         19,120         83         1,658         119         2,254   

Class R

     41         690         73         1,303         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class R6

     23         415         196         3,803         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class Y

     50         886         284         5,104         5         104         13         233   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

                     1,347         22,316                         67         1,230   

Class B

                     24         342                              5   

Class C

                     108         1,610                         2         35   

Class E

                     1         14         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class I

                     170         2,973                         1         21   

Class R

                     9         147         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class R6

                     16         284         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class Y

                     30         517                         1         11   

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

     (1,729      (29,358      (3,932      (70,450      (516      (10,175      (775      (14,169

Class B

     (30      (437      (61      (944      (17      (327      (12      (214

Class C

     (152      (2,312      (337      (5,460      (17      (314      (51      (926

Class E

                     (8      (144      N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class I

     (137      (2,450      (928      (17,208      (13      (262      (23      (418

Class R

     (18      (311      (35      (607      N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class R6

     (11      (205      (30      (542      N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Class Y

     (259      (4,579      (318      (5,941      (4      (77      (5      (100

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,221    $ (20,608      824       $ 13,297         537       $ 10,533         1,451       $ 26,771   
                       
                                 Ivy Value Fund  
                                 Six months ended
9-30-15
     Year ended
3-31-15
 
                                      Shares      Value      Shares      Value  

Shares issued from sale of shares:

                       

Class A

  

     1,278       $ 30,411         5,707       $ 139,648   

Class B

  

     15         329         82         1,928   

Class C

  

     73         1,670         519         12,514   

Class E

  

                     6         158   

Class I

  

     45         1,070         948         23,810   

Class R

  

          2              12   

Class R6

  

     14         328         56         1,343   

Class Y

  

     7         164         326         8,229   

Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions to shareholders:

                       

Class A

  

                     877         20,627   

Class B

  

                     14         309   

Class C

  

                     59         1,343   

Class E

  

                     1         11   

Class I

  

                     67         1,589   

Class R

  

                         

Class R6

  

                     1         21   

Class Y

  

                     24         575   

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

  

     (2,381      (56,790      (4,413      (107,259

Class B

  

     (50      (1,130      (140      (3,203

Class C

  

     (149      (3,421      (226      (5,326

Class E

  

                     (6      (158

Class I

  

     (257      (6,168      (610      (14,399

Class R

  

                          (4

Class R6

  

     (1      (28      (1      (29

Class Y

  

     (42      (1,024      (310      (7,213

Net increase (decrease)

  

     (1,448    $ (34,587      2,981       $ 74,526   

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

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12.   COMMITMENTS ($ amounts in thousands)

Bridge loan commitments may obligate a Fund to furnish temporary financing to a borrower until permanent financing can be arranged. In connection with these commitments, the Fund earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations. As of September 30, 2015, there were no outstanding bridge loan commitments.

 

13.   FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS ($ amounts in thousands)

For Federal income tax purposes, cost of investments owned at September 30, 2015 and the related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were as follows:

 

Fund    Cost of
Investments
     Gross
Appreciation
     Gross
Depreciation
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Ivy Bond Fund

   $ 769,324       $ 12,264       $ 13,566       $ (1,302

Ivy Core Equity Fund

     992,081         114,440         50,830         63,610   

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

     257,702         40,463         51,817         (11,354

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

     323,478         54,427         11,704         42,723   

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

     491,059         47,423         59,759         (12,336

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

     221,063         18,433         13,458         4,975   

Ivy Global Bond Fund

     238,119         3,933         27,683         (23,750

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

     291,756         10,387         20,967         (10,580

Ivy Global Growth Fund

     457,886         55,910         32,633         23,277   

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

     792,104         21,674         99,904         (78,230

Ivy High Income Fund

     7,150,556         45,154         784,163         (739,009

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

     4,332,015         163,082         494,394         (331,312

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

     1,195,316         473,283         40,099         433,184   

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

     1,699,554         11,642         4,045         7,597   

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

     188,571         16,634                 16,634   

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

     180,170         32,109         20,681         11,428   

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

     4,026,936         678,031         512,097         165,934   

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

     72,502         2,740         5,389         (2,649

Ivy Money Market Fund

     200,215                           

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

     167,492         11,749         745         11,004   

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

     1,229,580         85,699         49,347         36,352   

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

     817,836         247,179         42,295         204,884   

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

     244,683         24,528         16,918         7,610   

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     73,841         15,348         2,358         12,990   

Ivy Value Fund

     275,080         33,092         22,000         11,092   

For Federal income tax purposes, the Funds’ distributed and undistributed earnings and profit for the year ended March 31, 2015 and the post-October and late-year ordinary activity were as follows:

 

Fund    Distributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Distributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Tax Return
of Capital
     Post-
October
Capital
Losses
Deferred
    

Late-

Year
Ordinary
Losses
Deferred

 

Ivy Bond Fund

   $ 16,383       $ 169       $       $       $       $       $   

Ivy Core Equity Fund

     10,172         853         70,493         23,565                           

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

             375                                           

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

     8,347         1,265         36,886         18,648                           

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

     4,850         4,978                                           

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

     3,277                                         3,231           

Ivy Global Bond Fund

     9,677         582                                 1,199           

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

     8,517         772         5,103         8,438                           

Ivy Global Growth Fund

     499         570         6,210         7,255                           

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

     26,803         4,162                                 7,117           

Ivy High Income Fund

     714,539         3,164         102,306                         16,409           

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

     96,423         7,357         187,458                         27,940           

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

                     110,292         50,840                         1,267   

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

     23,368         244                                           

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

     3,332                                                 153   

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

     3,852                 9,502                         2,664         834   

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

     43,907         47,510         430,721         120,490                           

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

     253         311                                           

 

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Fund    Distributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Distributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Tax Return
of Capital
     Post-
October
Capital
Losses
Deferred
    

Late-

Year
Ordinary
Losses
Deferred

 

Ivy Money Market Fund

   $ 34       $ 28       $       $       $       $       $   

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

     3,922         33                                 1,234           

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

     55,643         247                                 3,580           

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

             79         67,691         48,384                           

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

     3,510                 25,999         23,568                 35           

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

             350         1,437         1,069                           

Ivy Value Fund

     8,378         326         16,969         13,921                 190           

Internal Revenue Code regulations permit each Fund to elect to defer into its next fiscal year capital losses incurred between each November 1 and the end of its fiscal year. Each Fund is also permitted to defer into its next fiscal year late-year ordinary losses that arise from the netting of activity generated between each November 1 and the end of its fiscal year on certain specified ordinary items.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryovers as of March 31, 2015 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), a Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years which have only an eight year carryforward period. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryovers may expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. The Fund’s first fiscal year end subject to the Modernization Act was March 31, 2012. The following table shows the expiration dates for capital loss carryovers from pre-enactment taxable years and the amounts of capital loss carryovers, if any, by each of the applicable Funds electing to be taxed as a regulated investment company during the year ended March 31, 2015:

 

     Pre-Enactment      Post-Enactment  
Fund    2016      2017      2018      2019      Short-
Term
Capital
Loss
Carryover
     Long-
Term
Capital
Loss
Carryover
 

Ivy Bond Fund

   $ 6,969       $ 11,988       $       $       $       $   

Ivy Core Equity Fund

                                               

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

                     6,489                           

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

                                               

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

                     606                 57,210         1,842   

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

                     115,739                           

Ivy Global Bond Fund

                                     232         1,961   

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

                                               

Ivy Global Growth Fund

                                               

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

                     5,466                           

Ivy High Income Fund

                                               

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

                                               

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

             40,265                                   

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

                                     9,936         10,001   

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

             15,270         9,587         10,440                 4,492   

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

                                     433           

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

                                               

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

                                               

Ivy Money Market Fund

                             33                   

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

     34         101         84         146         171         731   

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

                                     8,621         1,058   

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

                                               

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

                                               

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

                                               

Ivy Value Fund

                                               

Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund was merged into Ivy Bond Fund as of January 24, 2011. At the time of the merger, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund had capital loss carryovers available to offset future gains of the Ivy Bond Fund. These carryovers are limited to $10,361 for the period ending March 31, 2016 and $4,298 for each period ending from March 31, 2017 through 2018 plus any unused limitations from prior years.

Ivy Capital Appreciation Fund was merged into Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund as of June 13, 2011. At the time of the merger, Ivy Capital Appreciation Fund had capital loss carryovers available to offset future gains of the Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund. These carryovers are limited to $18,066 for each period ending from March 31, 2016 through 2017 plus any unused limitations from prior years.

 

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Ivy Asset Strategy New Opportunities Fund was merged into Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund as of March 17, 2014. At the time of the merger, Ivy Asset Strategy New Opportunities Fund had capital loss carryovers available to offset future gains of the Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund. These carryovers are annually limited to $7,827 plus any unused limitations from prior years.

Ivy Managed European/Pacific Fund was merged into Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund as of March 17, 2014. At the time of the merger, Ivy Managed European/Pacific Fund had capital loss carryovers available to offset future gains of the Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund. These carryovers are annually limited to $2,377 plus any unused limitations from prior years.

 

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RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Ivy Funds (the “Trust”) held on August 10th and 11th, 2015, the Board, including all of the trustees who are not “interested persons” (the “Independent Trustees”), as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), unanimously approved the continuance of the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO”) and the Trust and the continuance of the Investment Subadvisory Agreements between IICO and:

 

    Advantus Capital Management, Inc. (with respect to Ivy Bond Fund and Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund);

 

    Mackenzie Financial Corporation (with respect to Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund);

 

    LaSalle Investment Management Securities, LLC and LaSalle Investment Management Securities B.V. (with respect to Ivy Global Real Estate Fund and Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund); and

 

    Pictet Asset Management Limited and Pictet Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (with respect to the Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund) (each such subadviser referred to herein as a “Subadviser”).

The Board’s Independent Trustees were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel, and met with such counsel separately from representatives of IICO. Independent legal counsel explained the factors that the Board should consider as part of its review of the various agreements, all as outlined in a memorandum it had provided to the Board prior to the meeting, including, among other things, the nature and the quality of the services provided by IICO and the Subadvisers, profitability (including any fall-out benefits) from the relationships with each series of the Trust (each a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”), economies of scale, the role played by the Independent Trustees, and information on comparative fees and expenses. The Independent Trustees also considered the written responses and materials produced by IICO and each Subadviser in response to a 15(c) due diligence request list submitted by the Independent Trustees’ legal counsel prior to the meeting, as well as materials produced in response to a follow-up request list sent to IICO by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees. Included in those responses, which had been provided to the Board prior to the meeting, was a Fund-by-Fund profitability analysis prepared by IICO, as well as an explanation of the methodology by which the profitability analysis was calculated. The Board also received extensive materials on performance, expenses and comparable fund information from Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) an independent mutual fund rating service. Finally, the Independent Trustees received and reviewed a considerable amount of information that their independent fee consultant had provided to them. The Independent Trustees previously had reviewed and discussed these materials during a telephonic meeting in July. They further reviewed these materials extensively among themselves, with their independent legal counsel and independent fee consultant, and with the other Board members at an executive session of the Independent Trustees at the August 11th Board meeting, during which the Board considered various factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s determination to approve the agreements are discussed separately below.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by IICO and each Subadviser, taking into account the large amount of materials produced by IICO and each Subadviser in response to the 15(c) due diligence requests submitted on its behalf by independent legal counsel.

The Board likewise considered the knowledge it had received from its regular meetings, including from the materials provided in connection with those meetings, such as the resources and key personnel of IICO and each Subadviser, as well as the other services provided to the Funds by IICO and each Subadviser (such as, managing the quality of execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions, monitoring adherence to each Fund’s investment restrictions, producing reports, providing support services for the Board and Board committees, communicating with shareholders and overseeing the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various Fund policies and procedures and with applicable laws and regulations). The Board also took into account the compliance environment at IICO and each Subadviser, noting the resources that IICO has dedicated towards compliance. The Board concluded that the nature and extent of the services provided by IICO and each Subadviser were appropriate, that the quality of those services had been consistent with quality norms in the industry and that the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services.

Benefits from the Relationship with Funds

The Board next discussed whether IICO or any Subadviser derives any other direct or indirect benefit from serving the Funds. In that regard, the Board discussed the transfer agency/shareholder servicing fees that Waddell & Reed Services Company provides the Funds. The Board took note of the caps that management previously had agreed to on shareholder servicing costs that are calculated in basis points. The Board also considered the benefits that accrue to each service provider organization from its respective relationship with the Funds, including the fact that a variety of services are provided by affiliates of IICO, including distribution, administrative and Fund accounting services, and, as discussed above, shareholder servicing. After full consideration of these and other factors, the Board concluded that none of IICO, any Subadviser or any of their affiliates receives any additional direct or indirect benefits that would preclude the Board from approving the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement with IICO or any Investment Subadvisory Agreement with a Subadviser.

Economies of Scale

The Board discussed whether economies of scale are being realized by the Funds and whether fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of the Funds’ shareholders. The Independent Trustees previously had discussed the asset growth of certain Funds with their independent fee consultant and independent legal counsel at the telephonic meeting in July. The Board considered the fact that as a Fund’s assets have grown, the expenses of that Fund generally have fallen.

 

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Performance of the Funds and Costs of Services Provided

The Board considered the performance of each Fund and the costs of the services provided, focusing on a number of Funds that the independent fee consultant had identified. Specifically, the Board examined the investment performance of each Fund, including the percentile ranking of each Fund over various periods of time. The Board also examined the performance of each Fund against its respective Lipper index for the same periods. After extensively reviewing all of the performance information provided, the Board concluded that the Funds’ performance in each asset class was acceptable. Although the performance of some of the focus Funds identified by the independent fee consultant lagged that of their peers or respective Lipper index, the Board recognized that IICO, or the applicable Subadviser, had taken, or was taking, steps to address that underperformance, and determined to continue to monitor closely the performance of those Funds.

The Board also considered the expenses and expense ratio of each Fund, and the expense limitation arrangements entered into by IICO in light of the services provided by IICO and each Subadviser. The Board also compared each Fund’s expenses, including advisory, distribution and shareholder servicing fees, with the expenses and advisory fees of other investment advisers managing similarly situated funds, as well as the advisory fees that IICO (or an affiliate) charges for providing advisory services to other accounts in the same asset class for certain Funds. In that regard, the Board noted that IICO performs significant additional services for the Funds as compared to those other accounts. The Board also took into account the information on IICO’s profitability in managing the Funds, including the methodology used to calculate profitability. The Board finally considered the amount of assets in each Fund, each Fund’s average account size and how those factors affect the Funds’ expense ratios, noting that, as the Funds’ assets have increased over time, the expense ratios of the Funds generally have fallen. After completing this examination, the Board concluded that each Fund’s expenses are appropriate at the current time.

Independent Fee Consultant Review

During July of 2015, and as part of their regularly scheduled meetings, the Independent Trustees reviewed a substantial amount of information in connection with considering the continuation of the Investment Management Agreement currently in effect between IICO and the Funds. Independent legal counsel, on behalf of the Independent Trustees, engaged an independent fee consultant to assist them in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees charged by IICO to the Funds. The independent fee consultant’s review addressed the following fee-related factors:

 

  1. The nature, extent and quality of IICO’s services to the Funds, including performance;

 

  2. Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

 

  3. Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of IICO for like services;

 

  4. Costs to IICO and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreement, and profit margins of IICO and its affiliates from supplying such services; and

 

  5. Possible economies of scale as a Fund grows larger.

The following summarizes the findings of the independent fee consultant retained by the Independent Trustees.1

Summary Findings

The report stated that IICO delivered reasonable levels of performance in the longer-term periods and reasonable levels of service to the Funds in relation to its management fees as compared to the investment advisers of comparable funds. For the 36 months ended March 31, 2015, approximately 28% of the Funds were in the top quartile of performance and 56% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance. The independent fee consultant noted that the Funds’ performance appeared to be grounded in a number of institutional competitive advantages at IICO including economic analysis, investment management depth, ability to attract top talent, strategic vision, performance-focused culture, economic analysis and an effective trading infrastructure, and that these factors offer the Funds a reasonable expectation of strong investment and service performance over the long term.

The report further indicated that total expenses of the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 17% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes. The management fees for the Funds, were 9% below the average management fees of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 12% below the average management fees for their Broadridge Expense Universes. The independent fee consultant noted that the Funds generally small account size relative to the Expense Groups introduces certain biases in the Broadridge analyses that work against the Funds in Broadridge expense comparisons and, as a result, the Broadridge findings may be considered conservative in that regard. The independent fee consultant found that within the larger Broadridge averages, the management fees and total expenses of individual Funds and share classes are reasonable relative to their performance.

 

1  The independent fee consultant’s evaluation was based on information provided by IICO, Lipper (which during the pendency of the consultant’s review commenced utilizing the name “Broadridge”), other information providers and other independent analyses. The term “management fees” refers to the actual annual advisory and administrative fees, net of any fee waivers, paid by a Fund to IICO, as a percentage of average net assets. The term “total expenses” refers to the total annual expenses, net of any fee waivers, paid by a Fund, as a percentage of average net assets. Where these terms are used in reference to groups of Funds, numbers expressed are usually on an asset-weighted basis. Fee and performance data used in screening methodologies are usually for the period ending March 31, 2015. Lipper report data reflects Class A shares.

 

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The report also stated that the management fees IICO charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees it charges to its institutional account clients. The report noted that these institutional account clients have different service and infrastructure needs and in addition, the average spread between management fees IICO charged to the Funds and those it charges to institutional account clients is reasonable relative to the average fee spreads computed from industry surveys.

The report stated that while it was difficult to confirm overall economies of scale, it was clear that the Funds’ shareholders generally are benefitting from lower expenses as the Funds’ assets grow.

The report also noted that IICO’s overall profitability from managing the Funds and its other operations is near the median of most similarly-sized, publicly-traded peers, but appears adequate to enable IICO to continue to provide quality support to the Funds and their shareholders. Finally, the report noted that IICO has continued to invest in AUM growth, which is designed to help drive down fund expenses and attract top investment management talent, both of which can benefit the Funds’ investors.

Conclusions

The independent fee consultant’s report concluded that it believes that the services provided by IICO and its affiliates and expenses incurred by the Funds in the previous twelve months are reasonable and provide adequate justification for renewal of the Funds’ existing advisory agreements.

Approvals for Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund and Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Ivy Funds (the “Trust”) held on August 11, 2015, the trustees, including all of the trustees who are not “interested persons” (the “Independent Trustees”), as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), considered and approved an amendment to the Investment Management Agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO”) and the Trust, on behalf of Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund and Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund (the “Funds”), to include the Funds under the Management Agreement. The Board considered and approved two investment subadvisory agreements (the “Subadvisory Agreements”). The Board also considered and approved an investment subadvisory agreement between IICO and Apollo Credit Management, LLC (“Apollo”) with respect to the Funds. The Board also considered and approved an investment subadvisory agreement by and among IICO, LaSalle Investment Management Securities, LLC and LaSalle investment Management Securities B.V. (collectively, “LaSalle”) with respect to Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund. The Funds are newly created series of the Trust.

The Independent Trustees were assisted in their consideration of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements (together, the “Agreements”) by independent legal counsel, and met with such counsel separately from representatives of IICO. Independent legal counsel had provided the Board with a memorandum that discussed the various factors that the Board should consider as part of its review of the Agreements, including, among other things, the nature and the quality of the services proposed to be provided to the Funds by IICO, LaSalle and Apollo, potential profitability of each of IICO, LaSalle and Apollo (including any fall-out benefits) from their proposed relationship with the Funds, projected economies of scale, the role played by the Independent Trustees and information on comparative fees and expenses. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s determination to approve the Agreements are discussed below.

In considering the Agreements, the Board noted that although the Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Funds appeared to be designed to be able to achieve acceptable performance. The Board also considered the proposed expenses of the Funds, the cost of the services proposed to be provided by IICO, LaSalle and Apollo, including as compared to the other Funds in the Trust family and comparable funds. The Board also noted the proposed expense cap agreement, and concluded that the proposed expenses of the Funds were acceptable. The Board did not discuss possible economies of scale because the Funds had not yet commenced operations. The Board noted that it would monitor profitability once the Funds began operations. The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided to the Funds by IICO, LaSalle and Apollo, taking into account the investment objectives and strategies of the Funds, the Board’s experience with IICO and LaSalle and with respect to Apollo, the information that IICO had presented to the Board on Apollo, Apollo’s prior presentation on its capabilities and global resources available to it, and other materials previously provided to the Board on the Funds. In addition, the Board reviewed the resources and key personnel of IICO, LaSalle and Apollo. The Board also considered other services proposed to be provided to the Fund by IICO based upon its current experiences with IICO, such as IICO’s ability to monitor adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, producing reports, providing support services for the Board and Board committees on Fund matters, communicating with shareholders and overseeing the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures and with applicable laws and regulations. The Board also took into account the compliance environment at Apollo, noting that a review of Apollo’s compliance environment had occurred previously. The Board concluded that the nature and extent of services to be provided by IICO, LaSalle and Apollo are reasonable, considering the quality of the services currently provided by IICO for other Funds of the Trust. The Board also discussed whether either of IICO, LaSalle or Apollo would derive any other direct or indirect benefits from serving as investment adviser or subadviser, as the case may be, to the Funds. The Board considered the benefits that would accrue to IICO, LaSalle and Apollo from their relationship with the Funds, including the fact that a variety of services for the Funds were proposed to be provided by affiliates of IICO, including distribution, shareholder servicing and transfer agency services. After consideration of these and other factors, the Board concluded that none of IICO, LaSalle or Apollo or any of their affiliates would receive any additional direct benefits that would preclude the Board from approving the Agreements for the Funds.

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

Ivy Funds

 

 

 

Proxy Voting Guidelines

A description of the policies and procedures Ivy Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1.800.777.6472 and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.

Proxy Voting Records

Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on Form N-PX through the Ivy Funds’ website at www.ivyfunds.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Ivy Funds

Portfolio holdings can be found on the Trust’s website at www.ivyfunds.com. Alternatively, a complete schedule of portfolio holdings of each Fund for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year is filed with the SEC and can be found on the Trust’s Form N-Q. These holdings may be viewed in the following ways:

 

  On the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

  For review and copy at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1.800.SEC.0330.

TO ALL TRADITIONAL IRA PLANHOLDERS:

Ivy Funds

As required by law, we are hereby providing notice to you that income tax may be withheld automatically from any distribution or withdrawal from a traditional IRA. A Fund is generally required to withhold taxes unless you make a written election not to have taxes withheld. The election may be made on the distribution/withdrawal form provided by Waddell & Reed, Inc. which can be obtained from your Waddell & Reed representative or by submitting Internal Revenue Service Form W–4P. Once made, an election can be revoked by providing written notice to Waddell & Reed, Inc. If you elect not to have tax withheld you may be required to make payments of estimated tax. Penalties may be imposed by the IRS if withholding and estimated tax payments are not adequate.

 

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The Ivy Funds Family

 

 

 

Domestic Equity Funds

Ivy Core Equity Fund

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund

Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund

Ivy Small Cap Value Fund

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Ivy Value Fund

Global/International Funds

Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund

Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

Ivy European Opportunities Fund

Ivy Global Equity Income Fund

Ivy Global Growth Fund

Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund

Ivy International Core Equity Fund

Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund

Speciality Funds

Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund

Ivy Asset Strategy Fund

Ivy Balanced Fund

Ivy Energy Fund

Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund

Ivy Global Real Estate Fund

Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund

Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund

Ivy Science and Technology Fund

Fixed Income Funds

Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund

Ivy Bond Fund

Ivy Global Bond Fund

Ivy High Income Fund

Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund

Ivy Money Market Fund

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

Ivy Municipal High Income Fund

 

 

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The Ivy Funds are managed by Ivy Investment Management Company and distributed by its subsidiary, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information for the Ivy Funds, call your financial advisor or visit us online at www.ivyfunds.com. Please read the prospectus, or summary prospectus, carefully before investing.

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS

Required in annual report only.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Required in annual report only.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Required in annual report only.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

See Item 1 Shareholder Report.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s board of directors.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)

The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, have

 

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  concluded that such controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective and adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in its reports that it files or submits is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

(a)(1) Required in annual report only.

(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)).

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)).

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

IVY FUNDS

(Registrant)

 

By   /s/ Mara D. Herrington
  Mara D. Herrington, Vice President and Secretary
Date:   December 10, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By   /s/ Henry J. Herrmann
  Henry J. Herrmann, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date:   December 10, 2015
By   /s/ Joseph W. Kauten
  Joseph W. Kauten, Vice President and Principal Financial Officer
Date:   December 10, 2015