N-CSRS 1 voyageur3394175-ncsrs.htm CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

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:       811-07742
 
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: Voyageur Mutual Funds
 
Address of principal executive offices: 2005 Market Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19103
 
Name and address of agent for service: David F. Connor, Esq.
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 523-1918
 
Date of fiscal year end: August 31
 
Date of reporting period: February 28, 2018


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

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Fixed income mutual funds

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund

Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

February 28, 2018

Carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds’ prospectus and their summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting delawarefunds.com/literature or calling 800 523-1918. Investors should read the prospectus and the summary prospectus carefully before investing.

You can obtain shareholder reports and prospectuses online instead of in the mail.

Visit delawarefunds.com/edelivery.

 

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Experience Delaware Funds® by Macquarie

Macquarie Investment Management (MIM) is a global asset manager with offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. We are active managers who prioritize autonomy and accountability at the investment team level in pursuit of opportunities that matter for our clients. Delaware Funds is one of the longest-standing mutual fund families, with more than 75 years in existence.

If you are interested in learning more about creating an investment plan, contact your financial advisor.

You can learn more about Delaware Funds or obtain a prospectus for Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund, and Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature.

 

Manage your account online

 

  Check your account balance and transactions

 

  View statements and tax forms

 

  Make purchases and redemptions

Visit delawarefunds.com/account-access.

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) offers a diverse range of products including securities investment management, infrastructure and real asset management, and fund and equity-based structured products. Macquarie Investment Management (MIM) is the marketing name for certain companies comprising the asset management division of Macquarie Group. This includes the following registered investment advisers: Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT), Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited, and Macquarie Capital Investment Management LLC.

The Funds are distributed by Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP), an affiliate of MIMBT and Macquarie Group Limited. MIM is the marketing name for certain companies comprising the asset management division of Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.

Other than Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL), none of the entities noted are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of MBL. MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise. The Funds are governed by US laws and regulations.

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Disclosure of Fund expenses

     1  

Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

     4  

Schedules of investments

     7  

Statements of assets and liabilities

     38  

Statements of operations

     40  

Statements of changes in net assets

     42  

Financial highlights

     48  

Notes to financial statements

     66  

About the organization

     79  

Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of Feb. 28, 2018, and subject to change for events occurring after such date.

The Funds are not FDIC insured and are not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.

Advisory services provided by Delaware Management Company, a series of MIMBT, a US registered investment advisor.

All third-party marks cited are the property of their respective owners.

© 2018 Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc.

 


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Disclosure of Fund expenses

For the six-month period from September 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. These following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period from Sept. 1, 2017 to Feb. 28, 2018.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The second section of the tables shown, “Hypothetical 5% return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Disclosure of Fund expenses

For the six-month period from September 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

     

Beginning

Account Value

9/1/17

 

Ending

Account Value

2/28/18

 

Annualized

Expense Ratio

 

Expenses

Paid During Period
9/1/17 to 2/28/18*

Actual Fund return

        

Class A

     $1,000.00       $990.00       0.85%       $4.19  

Class C

     1,000.00       986.30       1.60%       7.88  

Institutional Class

     1,000.00       991.20       0.60%       2.96  

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

   

Class A

     $1,000.00       $1,020.58       0.85%       $4.26  

Class C

     1,000.00       1,016.86       1.60%       8.00  

Institutional Class

     1,000.00       1,021.82       0.60%       3.01  

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

 

 

   
     

Beginning

Account Value

9/1/17

 

Ending

Account Value

2/28/18

 

Annualized

Expense Ratio

 

Expenses

Paid During Period

9/1/17 to 2/28/18*

Actual Fund return

        

Class A

     $1,000.00       $987.20       0.84%       $4.14          

Class C

     1,000.00       983.00       1.69%       8.31  

Institutional Class

     1,000.00       988.80       0.69%       3.40  

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

   

Class A

     $1,000.00       $1,020.63       0.84%       $4.21  

Class C

     1,000.00       1,016.41       1.69%       8.45  

Institutional Class

     1,000.00           1,021.37           0.69%           3.46  

 

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Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

      Beginning
Account Value
9/1/17
  Ending
Account Value
2/28/18
  Annualized
Expense Ratio
  Expenses
Paid During Period
9/1/17 to 2/28/18*

Actual Fund return

        

Class A

     $1,000.00       $992.50       0.89%       $4.40          

Class C

     1,000.00       988.90       1.64%       8.09  

Institutional Class

     1,000.00       994.70       0.64%       3.17  

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

   

Class A

     $1,000.00           $1,020.38           0.89%           $4.46  

Class C

     1,000.00       1,016.66       1.64%       8.20  

Institutional Class

     1,000.00       1,021.62       0.64%       3.21  

 

*“ Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  Because actual returns reflect only the most recent six-month period, the returns shown may differ significantly from fiscal year returns.

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund   As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector   Percentage of net assets            

 

Municipal Bonds*

 

 

 

 

99.15

 

%         

Corporate Revenue Bonds

    1.82

Education Revenue Bonds

    16.20

Electric Revenue Bonds

    8.49

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

    24.79

Housing Revenue Bonds

    0.49

Lease Revenue Bonds

    3.02

Local General Obligation Bonds

    9.02

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds

    17.62

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

    1.50

State General Obligation Bonds

    10.06

Transportation Revenue Bonds

    3.60

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

    2.54

Short-Term Investments

    0.33

Total Value of Securities

    99.48

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

    0.52

Total Net Assets

    100.00

* As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory   Percentage of net assets            

Guam

    0.72 %         

Minnesota

    98.37 %         

US Virgin Islands

    0.39

Total Value of Securities

    99.48

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund    As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector           Percentage of net assets        

 

Municipal Bonds*

 

 

 

 

98.81

 

 

Corporate Revenue Bond

    0.92  

Education Revenue Bonds

    11.23  

Electric Revenue Bonds

    10.28  

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

    25.61  

Housing Revenue Bonds

    0.31  

Lease Revenue Bonds

    6.79  

Local General Obligation Bonds

    8.24  

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds

    14.83  

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

    0.61  

State General Obligation Bonds

    13.00  

Transportation Revenue Bonds

    6.24  

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

    0.75    

Short-Term Investment

    0.27    

Total Value of Securities

    99.08    

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

    0.92    

Total Net Assets

    100.00    

* As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory           Percentage of net assets        

Guam

    0.75  

Minnesota

    98.33    

Total Value of Securities

    99.08    

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund                                  As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector           Percentage of net assets        

Municipal Bonds*

    99.04  

Corporate Revenue Bonds

    1.83  

Education Revenue Bonds

    20.80  

Electric Revenue Bonds

    8.74  

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

    27.72  

Housing Revenue Bonds

    1.48  

Lease Revenue Bonds

    2.82  

Local General Obligation Bonds

    11.02  

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds

    10.82  

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

    1.58  

State General Obligation Bonds

    7.39  

Transportation Revenue Bonds

    3.22  

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

    1.62    

Short-Term Investment

    0.16    

Total Value of Securities

    99.20    

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

    0.80    

Total Net Assets

    100.00    

* As of the date of this report, Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory           Percentage of net assets        

Guam

    0.67  

Minnesota

    98.53    

Total Value of Securities

    99.20    

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

   February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds – 99.15%

             

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 1.82%

     

Laurentian Energy Authority I Cogeneration Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/21

     6,555,000      $        6,455,430

St. Paul Port Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue

     

(Gerdau St. Paul Steel Mill Project)

     

Series 7 144A 4.50% 10/1/37 (AMT)#

     3,565,000      3,348,141
     

 

      9,803,571
     

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 16.20%

     

Bethel Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Spectrum High School Project)

     

Series A 4.00% 7/1/32

     840,000      847,795

Series A 4.25% 7/1/47

     1,250,000      1,259,525

Series A 4.375% 7/1/52

     400,000      403,796

Brooklyn Park Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Prairie Seeds Academy Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 3/1/34

     2,260,000      2,313,562

Series A 5.00% 3/1/39

     385,000      389,081

Cologne Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Cologne Academy Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/34

     250,000      257,660

Series A 5.00% 7/1/45

     1,390,000      1,392,891

Deephaven Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Eagle Ridge Academy Project) Series A 5.50% 7/1/50

     2,000,000      2,119,740

Duluth Housing & Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(Public Schools Academy) Series A 5.875% 11/1/40

     3,500,000      3,596,985

Forest Lake Charter School Lease Revenue Fund

     

(Lakes International Language Academy Project)

     

Series A 5.50% 8/1/36

     580,000      618,512

Series A 5.75% 8/1/44

     1,190,000      1,274,895

Ham Lake Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Davinci Academy Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/36

     765,000      776,406

Series A 5.00% 7/1/47

     2,290,000      2,300,694

Hugo Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Noble Academy Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/34

     580,000      598,688

Series A 5.00% 7/1/44

     1,770,000      1,777,381

Minneapolis Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Hiawatha Academies Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/31

     885,000      916,187

Series A 5.00% 7/1/47

     2,300,000      2,268,490

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Minneapolis Student Housing Revenue
(Riverton Community Housing Project)

     

5.25% 8/1/39

     470,000      $         482,582  

5.50% 8/1/49

     2,260,000        2,338,784  

Minnesota Colleges & Universities Revenue Fund

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/26

     4,990,000        5,901,423  

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Bethel University)

     

5.00% 5/1/32

     1,375,000        1,532,011  

5.00% 5/1/37

     1,250,000        1,372,200  

5.00% 5/1/47

     250,000        272,010  

(Carleton College)

     

4.00% 3/1/35

     1,000,000        1,049,340  

4.00% 3/1/36

     415,000        434,488  

5.00% 3/1/34

     225,000        261,216  

5.00% 3/1/44

     2,085,000        2,383,405  

(College of St. Benedict) Series 8-K 4.00% 3/1/43

     1,000,000        1,017,830  

(Gustavus Adolphus College) 5.00% 10/1/47

     4,850,000        5,412,600  

(St. Catherine University)

     

Series 7-Q 5.00% 10/1/23

     350,000        389,623  

Series 7-Q 5.00% 10/1/24

     475,000        529,112  

Series 7-Q 5.00% 10/1/27

     200,000        219,510  

(St. John’s University)

     

Series 8-I 5.00% 10/1/32

     500,000        563,010  

Series 8-I 5.00% 10/1/33

     250,000        280,250  

(St. Olaf College)

     

Series 8-G 5.00% 12/1/31

     670,000        768,470  

Series 8-G 5.00% 12/1/32

     670,000        766,473  

Series 8-N 4.00% 10/1/35

     500,000        526,725  

(St. Scholastica College) Series 7-J 6.30% 12/1/40

     1,800,000        1,901,862  

(Trustees of The Hamline University)

     

Series B 5.00% 10/1/37

     955,000        1,038,945  

Series B 5.00% 10/1/38

     580,000        630,095  

Series B 5.00% 10/1/39

     170,000        184,554  

Series B 5.00% 10/1/40

     625,000        678,031  

Series B 5.00% 10/1/47

     1,060,000        1,143,507  

(University of St. Thomas)

     

Series 8-L 5.00% 4/1/35

     750,000        843,735  

Series A 4.00% 10/1/34

     400,000        420,144  

Series A 4.00% 10/1/36

     500,000        521,015  

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

 

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Otsego Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Kaleidoscope Charter School)

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/34

     520,000      $ 529,812  

Series A 5.00% 9/1/44

     1,165,000        1,174,634  

Rice County Educational Facilities Revenue

     

(Shattuck-St. Mary’s School) Series A 144A

     

5.00% 8/1/22 #

     2,855,000        3,030,725  

St. Cloud Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Stride Academy Project) Series A 5.00% 4/1/46

     875,000        560,507  

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Academia Cesar Chavez School Project) Series A 5.25% 7/1/50

     1,945,000        1,784,149  

(Great River School Project)

     

Series A 144A 4.75% 7/1/29 #

     150,000        151,795  

Series A 144A 5.50% 7/1/52 #

     735,000        753,265  

(Nova Classical Academy Project) Series A 4.125% 9/1/47

     1,750,000        1,699,075  

(Twin Cities Academy Project) Series A 5.30% 7/1/45

     1,440,000        1,477,685  

University of Minnesota

     

Series A 5.00% 4/1/34

     925,000        1,070,512  

Series A 5.00% 9/1/34

     2,500,000        2,933,100  

Series A 5.00% 4/1/35

     3,175,000        3,657,092  

Series A 5.00% 4/1/36

     2,650,000        3,046,201  

Series A 5.00% 4/1/37

     1,125,000        1,290,577  

Series A 5.00% 9/1/40

     1,560,000        1,807,790  

Series A 5.00% 9/1/41

     1,000,000        1,157,060  

(State Supported Stadium Debt) Series A 5.00% 8/1/26

     3,760,000        4,428,641  
     

 

 

 
              87,527,858  
     

 

 

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 8.49%

     

Chaska Electric Revenue

     

(Generating Facilities) Series A 5.00% 10/1/30

     1,150,000        1,298,235  

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Electric Revenue

     

4.00% 10/1/41

     1,000,000        1,036,760  

5.00% 10/1/29

     395,000        452,504  

5.00% 10/1/30

     500,000        571,490  

5.00% 10/1/33

     1,205,000        1,371,820  

Series A 5.00% 10/1/30

     1,060,000        1,211,559  

Series A 5.00% 10/1/34

     750,000        851,415  

Series A 5.00% 10/1/35

     1,525,000        1,728,267  

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Electric Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Northern Municipal Power Agency Electric System Revenue

     

5.00% 1/1/27

     540,000      $ 622,177  

5.00% 1/1/28

     210,000        243,421  

5.00% 1/1/29

     220,000        253,350  

5.00% 1/1/30

     520,000        592,467  

5.00% 1/1/31

     200,000        228,818  

5.00% 1/1/32

     210,000        239,215  

5.00% 1/1/35

     160,000        180,682  

5.00% 1/1/36

     180,000        202,826  

5.00% 1/1/41

     400,000        447,800  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/25

     125,000        139,133  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/26

     425,000        472,230  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/31

     520,000        569,364  

Rochester Electric Utility Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/42

     1,395,000        1,589,770  

Series A 5.00% 12/1/47

     2,265,000        2,571,953  

Series B 5.00% 12/1/27

     295,000        337,300  

Series B 5.00% 12/1/28

     275,000        313,162  

Series B 5.00% 12/1/31

     1,365,000        1,548,920  

Series B 5.00% 12/1/33

     300,000        338,196  

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Revenue

     

Capital Appreciation Series A 6.70% 1/1/25 (NATL)^

     5,000,000        4,146,250  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/41

     1,310,000        1,464,436  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/42

     1,175,000        1,338,301  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/46

     2,000,000        2,228,460  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/47

     1,190,000        1,350,055  

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Energy Revenue

     

Series A 4.00% 10/1/30

     1,235,000        1,291,007  

Series A 4.00% 10/1/31

     885,000        920,736  

Series A 4.00% 10/1/33

     365,000        377,333  

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/33

     1,000,000        1,125,570  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/34

     4,000,000        4,490,800  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/40

     3,935,000        4,388,587  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/46

     3,000,000        3,344,130  
     

 

 

 
                45,878,499  
     

 

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 24.79%

     

Anoka Healthcare & Housing Facilities Revenue

     

(The Homestead at Anoka Project)

     

5.125% 11/1/49

     1,100,000        1,123,881  

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Anoka Healthcare & Housing Facilities Revenue

     

(The Homestead at Anoka Project)

     

5.375% 11/1/34

     320,000      $     336,698  

Apple Valley Senior Living Revenue

     

(Senior Living LLC Project)

     

2nd Tier Series B 5.00% 1/1/47

     1,725,000        1,780,045  

4th Tier Series D 7.00% 1/1/37

     1,665,000        1,663,052  

4th Tier Series D 7.25% 1/1/52

     2,500,000        2,522,300  

Breckenridge Catholic Health Initiatives

     

Series A 5.00% 5/1/30

     2,250,000        2,269,485  

Center City Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Project) 5.00% 11/1/26

     500,000        572,640  

Dakota County Community Development Agency Senior Housing Revenue

     

(Walker Highview Hills Project)

     

Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/36 #

     280,000        282,414  

Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/46 #

     2,380,000        2,376,311  

Deephaven Housing & Healthcare Revenue

     

(St. Therese Senior Living Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 4/1/38

     730,000        734,847  

Series A 5.00% 4/1/40

     705,000        709,054  

Series A 5.00% 4/1/48

     315,000        315,687  

Duluth Economic Development Authority
(St. Luke’s Hospital Authority Obligation Group)

     

5.75% 6/15/32

     1,850,000        2,023,475  

6.00% 6/15/39

     3,570,000        3,955,132  

Fergus Falls Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Lake Region Health Care)

     

5.15% 8/1/35

     1,250,000        1,250,950  

5.40% 8/1/40

     1,000,000        1,001,320  

Glencoe Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Glencoe Regional Health Services Project)

     

4.00% 4/1/24

     500,000        519,840  

4.00% 4/1/25

     660,000        683,357  

4.00% 4/1/31

     60,000        61,153  

Hayward Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(American Baptist Homes Midwest Obligated Group)

     

5.375% 8/1/34

     660,000        670,151  

5.75% 2/1/44

     500,000        512,345  

(St. John’s Lutheran Home of Albert Lea)

     

5.375% 10/1/44

     1,570,000        1,560,031  

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Maple Grove Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Maple Grove Hospital Corporation)

     

4.00% 5/1/37

     2,000,000      $     2,018,240  

5.00% 5/1/27

     1,400,000        1,631,378  

5.00% 5/1/29

     1,000,000        1,150,520  

5.00% 5/1/30

     850,000        972,103  

5.00% 5/1/31

     500,000        568,420  

5.00% 5/1/32

     500,000        565,880  

(North Memorial Health Care)

     

5.00% 9/1/31

     1,000,000        1,107,200  

5.00% 9/1/32

     1,000,000        1,104,410  

Minneapolis Health Care System Revenue

     

(Fairview Health Services)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/33

     500,000        564,995  

Series A 5.00% 11/15/34

     500,000        563,170  

Series A 5.00% 11/15/44

     1,000,000        1,109,720  

Series B Unrefunded Balance 6.50% 11/15/38 (AGC)

     1,730,000        1,786,848  

Minneapolis Senior Housing & Healthcare Revenue

     

(Ecumen-Abiitan Mill City Project)

     

5.00% 11/1/35

     500,000        514,625  

5.25% 11/1/45

     1,950,000        2,013,882  

5.375% 11/1/50

     455,000        471,439  

Minneapolis – St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Allina Health System) Series A 5.00% 11/15/28

     1,550,000        1,824,893  

(Children’s Health Care) Series A 5.25% 8/15/35

     2,085,000        2,229,553  

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board Revenue

     

(Essenthia Remarketing)

     

Series C-1 5.00% 2/15/30 (AGC)

     5,725,000        6,032,146  

Series C-1 5.25% 2/15/23 (AGC)

     5,000,000        5,341,600  

Series C-1 5.50% 2/15/25 (AGC)

     5,120,000        5,468,109  

Red Wing Senior Housing

     

(Deer Crest Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/1/27

     430,000        445,717  

Series A 5.00% 11/1/32

     330,000        338,682  

Series A 5.00% 11/1/42

     1,250,000        1,270,175  

Rochester Health Care & Housing Revenue

     

(The Homestead at Rochester Project) Series A 6.875% 12/1/48

     2,980,000        3,370,052  

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Rochester Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Mayo Clinic)

     

4.00% 11/15/41

     4,515,000      $         4,606,293  

Series D Remarketing 5.00% 11/15/38

     6,405,000        6,814,023  

(Olmsted Medical Center Project)

     

5.00% 7/1/24

     295,000        334,129  

5.00% 7/1/33

     650,000        711,724  

5.875% 7/1/30

     1,850,000        1,992,321  

Sartell Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Country Manor Campus Project)

     

Series A 5.25% 9/1/27

     1,280,000        1,398,067  

Series A 5.30% 9/1/37

     1,200,000        1,296,576  

Sauk Rapids Health Care Housing Facilities Revenue

     

(Good Shepherd Lutheran Home) 5.125% 1/1/39

     1,350,000        1,362,258  

Shakopee Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(St. Francis Regional Medical Center)

     

4.00% 9/1/31

     915,000        947,849  

5.00% 9/1/24

     575,000        652,959  

5.00% 9/1/25

     750,000        846,923  

5.00% 9/1/26

     575,000        644,592  

5.00% 9/1/27

     405,000        451,988  

5.00% 9/1/28

     425,000        472,455  

5.00% 9/1/29

     425,000        470,607  

5.00% 9/1/34

     730,000        796,685  

St. Cloud Health Care Revenue

     

(Centracare Health System Project)

     

Series A 4.00% 5/1/37

     965,000        1,003,909  

Series A 5.00% 5/1/46

     7,715,000        8,548,991  

Unrefunded Balance 5.125% 5/1/30

     740,000        785,318  

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Allina Health System) Series A-1 Unrefunded Balance

     

5.25% 11/15/29

     2,825,000        2,998,963  

(Fairview Health Services)

     

Series A 4.00% 11/15/43

     2,080,000        2,114,258  

Series A 5.00% 11/15/47

     1,560,000        1,746,935  

(Health Partners Obligation Group Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/29

     2,200,000        2,489,080  

Series A 5.00% 7/1/32

     2,500,000        2,797,050  

Series A 5.00% 7/1/33

     1,260,000        1,406,223  

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Housing & Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Senior Episcopal Homes Project) 5.125% 5/1/48

     3,100,000      $        3,101,860

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue

     

(Marian Center Project)

     

Series A 5.30% 11/1/30

     500,000      494,065

Series A 5.375% 5/1/43

     500,000      476,455

Wayzata Senior Housing Revenue

     

(Folkestone Senior Living Community)

     

Series A 5.50% 11/1/32

     1,050,000      1,095,959

Series A 5.75% 11/1/39

     2,365,000      2,469,911

Series A 6.00% 5/1/47

     3,685,000      3,854,547

West St. Paul Housing and Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Walker Westwood Ridge Campus Project)

     

4.50% 11/1/40

     250,000      246,837

4.75% 11/1/52

     750,000      738,667

Winona Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Winona Health Obligation Group)

     

4.50% 7/1/25

     850,000      874,038

4.65% 7/1/26

     540,000      555,908

Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(St. Therese of Woodbury)

     

5.00% 12/1/34

     500,000      518,500

5.125% 12/1/44

     1,605,000      1,655,172

5.25% 12/1/49

     750,000      776,625
     

 

      133,936,645
     

 

Housing Revenue Bonds – 0.49%

     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Homeownership Finance

     

(Mortgage-Backed Securities Program)

     

Series D 4.70% 1/1/31 (GNMA) (FNMA) (FHLMC)

     1,235,000      1,292,390

Northwest Multi-County Housing & Redevelopment Authority

     

(Pooled Housing Program) 5.50% 7/1/45

     1,330,000      1,327,154
     

 

      2,619,544
     

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 3.02%

     

Minnesota General Fund Revenue Appropriations

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/38

     1,250,000      1,394,263

Series A 5.00% 6/1/43

     3,835,000      4,261,720

Series B 5.00% 3/1/28

     2,500,000      2,770,500

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Lease Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

     

(State Appropriation – Housing Infrastructure)

     

Series C 5.00% 8/1/34

     1,565,000      $        1,783,552

Series C 5.00% 8/1/35

     1,645,000      1,872,652

University of Minnesota Special Purpose Revenue

     

(State Supported Biomed Science Research Facilities Funding Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 8/1/35

     3,960,000      4,253,080
     

 

      16,335,767
     

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 9.02%

     

Anoka County Capital Improvement

     

Series A 5.00% 2/1/22

     500,000      515,540

Brainerd Independent School District No. 181

     

(School Building) Series A 4.00% 2/1/23

     5,990,000      6,120,402

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Independent School District No. 191

     

(Alternative Facilities)

     

Series A 4.00% 2/1/28

     920,000      993,747

Series A 4.00% 2/1/29

     1,800,000      1,939,572

Chaska Independent School District No. 112

     

(School Building) Series A 5.00% 2/1/27

     1,905,000      2,242,013

Duluth

     

(DECC Improvement)

     

Series A 5.00% 2/1/32

     1,000,000      1,154,400

Series A 5.00% 2/1/33

     3,585,000      4,124,829

Duluth Independent School District No. 709

     

Series A 4.00% 2/1/27

     160,000      170,962

Series A 4.00% 2/1/28

     1,250,000      1,327,487

Edina Independent School District No. 273

     

Series A 5.00% 2/1/27

     3,000,000      3,494,130

Farmington Independent School District No. 192

     

Series A 5.00% 2/1/25

     3,775,000      4,335,512

Hennepin County

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/26

     1,885,000      2,274,516

Series A 5.00% 12/1/36

     940,000      1,101,013

Series B 5.00% 12/1/30

     1,000,000      1,183,220

Series C 5.00% 12/1/28

     1,500,000      1,845,090

Series C 5.00% 12/1/30

     1,245,000      1,473,109

Metropolitan Council General Obligation Wastewater Revenue (Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area)

     

Series C 4.00% 3/1/31

     3,120,000      3,366,979

Series C 4.00% 3/1/32

     3,225,000      3,461,844

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)

     

Mounds View Independent School District No. 621

     

(Minnesota School District Credit Enhancement Program) Series A 4.00% 2/1/43

     3,000,000      $        3,101,940

St. Michael-Albertville Independent School District No. 885

     

(School Building) Series A 5.00% 2/1/27

     1,865,000      2,181,808

Wayzata Independent School District No. 284

     

Series A 5.00% 2/1/28

     1,950,000      2,327,033
     

 

      48,735,146
     

 

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 17.62%

     

Anoka Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(The Homestead at Anoka Project)

     

Series A 7.00% 11/1/40-19§

     1,000,000      1,094,360

Series A 7.00% 11/1/46-19§

     1,220,000      1,335,119

Anoka Housing Facilities Revenue

     

(Senior Homestead Anoka Project)

     

Series B 6.875% 11/1/34-19§

     2,015,000      2,206,284

Dakota & Washington Counties Housing & Redevelopment

     

Authority Single Family Residential Mortgage Revenue

     

(City of Anoka) 8.45% 9/1/19 (GNMA) (AMT)

     9,000,000      9,885,870

(City of Bloomington)

     

Series B 8.375% 9/1/21 (GNMA) (AMT)

     14,115,000      16,927,837

Minneapolis Health Care System Revenue

     

(Fairview Health Services)

     

Series A 6.625% 11/15/28-18§

     3,000,000      3,109,170

Series B 6.50% 11/15/38-18 (AGC)§

     175,000      181,279

Minneapolis Revenue

     

(National Marrow Donor Program Project)

     

4.875% 8/1/25-18§

     6,430,000      6,523,171

Minnesota Colleges & Universities Revenue Fund

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/28-18§

     3,000,000      3,064,830

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(University of St. Thomas) Series 7-A 5.00% 10/1/39-19§

     2,000,000      2,107,300

Rochester Healthcare & Housing Revenue

     

(Samaritan Bethany Project) Series A 7.375% 12/1/41-19§

     5,220,000      5,720,963

St. Cloud Health Care Revenue

     

(Centracare Health System Project)

     

5.375% 5/1/31-19 (AGC)§

     1,000,000      1,044,280

5.50% 5/1/39-19 (AGC)§

     6,000,000      6,274,320

St. Louis Park Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Park Nicollet Health Services)

     

5.75% 7/1/39-19§

     12,025,000      12,693,831

Series C 5.75% 7/1/30-18§

     2,035,000      2,065,057

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued)

     

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Hospital Facility Revenue

     

(Healtheast Care System Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/29-25§

     910,000      $        1,077,567

Series A 5.00% 11/15/30-25§

     670,000      793,374

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(Parking Facilities Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 8/1/30-18§

     1,870,000      1,935,637

Series B 5.00% 8/1/35-18§

     1,500,000      1,552,650

University of Minnesota

     

Series A 5.25% 12/1/29-20§

     1,850,000      2,024,455

Series A 5.50% 7/1/21

     12,500,000      13,562,250
     

 

      95,179,604
     

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 1.50%

     

Minneapolis Development Revenue

     

(Limited Tax Supported Common Bond Fund)

     

Series 2-A 6.00% 12/1/40

     3,000,000      3,319,950

Minneapolis Revenue

     

(YMCA Greater Twin Cities Project) 4.00% 6/1/30

     250,000      264,015

St. Paul Sales Tax Revenue

     

Series G 5.00% 11/1/30

     655,000      742,875

Series G 5.00% 11/1/31

     1,500,000      1,699,290

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority

     

(Matching Fund Senior Lien) 5.00% 10/1/29 (AGM)

     2,000,000      2,090,960
     

 

      8,117,090
     

 

State General Obligation Bonds – 10.06%

     

Minnesota

     

Series A 5.00% 8/1/27

     7,590,000      8,922,804

Series A 5.00% 8/1/29

     2,500,000      2,918,675

Series A 5.00% 10/1/33

     500,000      596,965

Series A Unrefunded Balance 5.00% 10/1/24

     4,555,000      5,049,810

Series A Unrefunded Balance 5.00% 10/1/27

     5,200,000      5,749,640

Series D 5.00% 8/1/26

     6,000,000      7,176,960

Series D 5.00% 8/1/27

     2,500,000      2,975,725

(State Trunk Highway) Series B 5.00% 10/1/29

     5,000,000      5,521,200

(Various Purposes)

     

Series A 5.00% 8/1/25

     5,545,000      6,450,887

Series A 5.00% 8/1/30

     4,200,000      4,829,328

Series A 5.00% 8/1/32

     2,755,000      3,157,258

Series A Unrefunded Balance 4.00% 8/1/27

     955,000      1,030,254
     

 

      54,379,506
     

 

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 3.60%

     

Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission Revenue

     

Senior

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/28

     1,250,000      $        1,324,237

Series C 5.00% 1/1/29

     350,000      412,860

Series C 5.00% 1/1/33

     850,000      985,991

Series C 5.00% 1/1/36

     600,000      690,954

Series C 5.00% 1/1/41

     600,000      687,948

Series C 5.00% 1/1/46

     1,595,000      1,815,589

Subordinate

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/35

     1,000,000      1,113,570

Series B 5.00% 1/1/26

     575,000      634,265

Series B 5.00% 1/1/27

     1,160,000      1,278,656

Series B 5.00% 1/1/28

     2,750,000      3,029,180

Series B 5.00% 1/1/29

     120,000      132,089

Series B 5.00% 1/1/30

     1,675,000      1,828,933

Series B 5.00% 1/1/31

     1,750,000      1,908,813

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(Parking Enterprise) Series A 3.125% 8/1/34

     250,000      238,063

St. Paul Port Authority Revenue

     

(Amherst H. Wilder Foundation) Series 3 5.00% 12/1/36

     3,200,000      3,383,904
     

 

      19,465,052
     

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 2.54%

     

Guam Government Waterworks Authority

     

5.00% 7/1/40

     1,930,000      2,091,464

5.00% 1/1/46

     1,670,000      1,789,689

Metropolitan Council Waste Water Treatment Revenue

     

Series B 4.00% 9/1/27

     2,400,000      2,558,544

Series B 5.00% 9/1/25

     2,000,000      2,252,240

Series E 5.00% 9/1/23

     2,000,000      2,259,580

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority

     

Series B 4.00% 3/1/26

     2,500,000      2,789,500
     

 

      13,741,017
     

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $523,185,001)

      535,719,299
     

 

               

Short-Term Investments – 0.33%

             

Variable Rate Demand Notes – 0.33%¤

     

Minneapolis – St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care Revenue

     

(Allina Health System) Series B-1

     

1.09% 11/15/35 (LOC – JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)

     1,000,000      1,000,000

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Short-Term Investments (continued)

                 

Variable Rate Demand Notes¤ (Continued)

     

Minneapolis – St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care Revenue

     

(Children’s Hospitals & Clinics) Series A-II

     

1.09% 8/15/37 (AGM) (SPA – US Bank N.A.)

     800,000      $ 800,000  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,800,000)

        1,800,000  
     

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.48%
(cost $524,985,001)

      $     537,519,299  
     

 

 

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $9,942,651, which represents 1.84% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of Feb. 28, 2018.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

^ Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase.

Summary of abbreviations:

AGC – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation collateral

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association collateral

GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association collateral

LOC – Letter of Credit

N.A. – National Association

NATL – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

SPA – Stand-by Purchase Agreement

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedules of investments

 

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund

   February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds – 98.81%

                 

Corporate Revenue Bond – 0.92%

     

Laurentian Energy Authority I Cogeneration Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/21

     615,000      $         605,658  

St. Paul Port Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue

     

(Gerdau St. Paul Steel Mill Project) Series 7 144A

     

4.50% 10/1/37 (AMT)#

     255,000        239,488  
     

 

 

 
        845,146  
     

 

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 11.23%

     

Bethel Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Spectrum High School Project) Series A 4.00% 7/1/32

     425,000        428,944  

Brooklyn Park Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Prairie Seeds Academy Project) Series A 5.00% 3/1/34

     485,000        496,495  

Cologne Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Cologne Academy Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/29

     305,000        322,980  

Forest Lake Charter School Lease Revenue Fund

     

(Lakes International Language Academy Project)

     

Series A 5.50% 8/1/36

     420,000        447,888  

Hugo Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Noble Academy Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/29

     530,000        560,873  

Minneapolis Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Hiawatha Academies Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/31

     500,000        517,620  

Minneapolis Student Housing Revenue

     

(Riverton Community Housing Project) 5.25% 8/1/39

     525,000        539,054  

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Bethel University) 5.00% 5/1/32

     525,000        584,950  

(Carleton College) 5.00% 3/1/34

     275,000        319,264  

(Gustavus Adolphus College)

     

5.00% 10/1/34

     435,000        494,160  

5.00% 10/1/35

     555,000        628,532  

(St. Catherine University) Series 7-Q 5.00% 10/1/22

     425,000        469,931  

(St. Johns University) Series 8-I 5.00% 10/1/31

     130,000        146,570  

(St. Olaf College)

     

Series 8-G 5.00% 12/1/31

     125,000        143,371  

Series 8-G 5.00% 12/1/32

     125,000        142,999  

(St. Scholastica College) Series H 5.125% 12/1/30

     1,000,000        1,046,840  

(Trustees of The Hamline University) Series B 5.00% 10/1/38

     420,000        456,275  

(University of St. Thomas) Series 7-U 4.00% 4/1/26

     1,400,000        1,492,008  

Rice County Educational Facilities Revenue

     

(Shattuck-St. Mary’s School) Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/22 #

     325,000        345,004  

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Academia Cesar Chavez School Project) Series A 5.25% 7/1/50

     340,000      $        311,882

(Great River School Project) Series A 144A

     

5.25% 7/1/33 #

     140,000      144,047

(Twin Cities Academy Project) Series A 5.30% 7/1/45

     260,000      266,804
     

 

          10,306,491
     

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 10.28%

     

Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

     

(Brookings Twin Cities Transmission Project)

     

Series E 5.00% 1/1/21

     1,095,000      1,184,615

Series E 5.00% 1/1/23

     1,000,000      1,102,290

Chaska Electric Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/28

     250,000      284,397

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Electric Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/29

     500,000      572,790

Series A 5.00% 10/1/30

     240,000      274,315

Northern Municipal Power Agency Electric System Revenue

     

5.00% 1/1/29

     150,000      171,581

5.00% 1/1/30

     235,000      269,446

5.00% 1/1/31

     350,000      397,208

Series A 5.00% 1/1/25

     200,000      222,612

Rochester Electric Utility Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/28

     300,000      351,894

Series A 5.00% 12/1/29

     500,000      584,375

Series A 5.00% 12/1/31

     575,000      668,156

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/42

     325,000      370,169

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Energy Revenue

     

Series A 4.00% 10/1/30

     425,000      444,274

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/33

     2,250,000      2,532,533
     

 

      9,430,655
     

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 25.61%

     

Anoka Healthcare & Housing Facilities Revenue

     

(The Homestead at Anoka Project) 5.375% 11/1/34

     270,000      284,089

Apple Valley Senior Living Revenue

     

(Senior Living LLC Project)

     

3rd Tier Series C 4.25% 1/1/27

     500,000      499,975

3rd Tier Series C 5.00% 1/1/32

     420,000      423,465

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Center City Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Project)

     

5.00% 11/1/24

     600,000      $        705,618

Dakota County Community Development Agency Senior Housing Revenue

     

(Walker Highview Hills Project) Series A 144A

     

5.00% 8/1/36 #

     480,000      484,138

Duluth Economic Development Authority

     

(St. Luke’s Hospital Authority Obligation Group)

     

5.75% 6/15/32

     750,000      820,327

Fergus Falls Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Lake Region Health Care) 4.75% 8/1/25

     500,000      500,895

Glencoe Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Glencoe Regional Health Services Project)

     

4.00% 4/1/26

     270,000      277,987

Hayward Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(American Baptist Homes Midwest Obligated Group)

     

4.25% 8/1/24

     675,000      679,124

(St. John’s Lutheran Home of Albert Lea)

     

5.375% 10/1/44

     300,000      298,095

Maple Grove Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Maple Grove Hospital Corporation)

     

4.00% 5/1/37

     500,000      504,560

5.00% 5/1/28

     1,000,000      1,158,290

(North Memorial Health Care) 5.00% 9/1/31

     320,000      354,304

Minneapolis Health Care System Revenue

     

(Fairview Health Services)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/33

     500,000      564,995

Series A 5.00% 11/15/34

     500,000      563,170

Series B Unrefunded Balance 6.50% 11/15/38 (AGC)

     700,000      723,002

Minneapolis Senior Housing & Healthcare Revenue

     

(Ecumen-Abiitan Mill City Project) 5.00% 11/1/35

     530,000      545,503

Minneapolis – St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority

     

Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Allina Health System) Series A 5.00% 11/15/27

     1,205,000      1,428,383

(Children’s Health Care) Series A 5.25% 8/15/25

     1,000,000      1,072,650

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board Revenue

     

(Essenthia Remarketing) Series C-1

     

5.50% 2/15/25 (AGC)

     2,500,000      2,669,975

Rochester Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Mayo Clinic) Series C 4.50% 11/15/38

     925,000      1,013,698

(Olmsted Medical Center Project) 5.125% 7/1/20

     630,000      661,475

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Sartell Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Country Manor Campus Project) Series A 5.00% 9/1/21

     1,050,000      $        1,132,992

Sauk Rapids Health Care Housing Facilities Revenue

     

(Good Shepherd Lutheran Home) 5.125% 1/1/39

     575,000      580,221

St. Cloud Health Care Revenue

     

(Centracare Health System Project) Unrefunded Balance

     

5.125% 5/1/30

     360,000      382,046

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Allina Health System) Series A-2 5.25% 11/15/28

     975,000      1,029,444

(Fairview Health Services)

     

Series A 4.00% 11/15/43

     370,000      376,094

Series A 5.00% 11/15/47

     275,000      307,953

(Health Partners Obligation Group Project)

     

5.00% 7/1/32

     1,500,000      1,678,230

5.00% 7/1/33

     200,000      223,210

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Housing & Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Senior Episcopal Homes Project) 5.00% 5/1/33

     500,000      507,920

West St. Paul, Housing and Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Walker Westwood Ridge Campus Project)

     

5.00% 11/1/37

     500,000      519,640

Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(St. Therese of Woodbury) 5.00% 12/1/34

     500,000      518,500
     

 

      23,489,968
     

 

Housing Revenue Bonds – 0.31%

     

Northwest Multi-County Housing & Redevelopment Authority

     

(Pooled Housing Program) 5.50% 7/1/45

     285,000      284,390
     

 

      284,390
     

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 6.79%

     

Minnesota General Fund Revenue Appropriations

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/38

     1,100,000      1,226,951

Series A 5.00% 6/1/43

     715,000      794,558

Series B 5.00% 3/1/27

     1,000,000      1,109,820

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

     

(Housing Infrastructure) Series C 5.00% 8/1/36

     1,000,000      1,137,120

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority

     

(Minnesota Public Radio) 5.00% 12/1/25

     1,000,000      1,077,820

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Lease Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Virginia Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care Facility Lease Revenue

     

5.25% 10/1/25

     880,000      $         881,883  
     

 

 

 
        6,228,152  
     

 

 

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 8.24%

     

Duluth Independent School District No. 709

     

Series A 4.00% 2/1/28

     250,000        265,497  

Hennepin County

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/26

     1,000,000        1,206,640  

Series A 5.00% 12/1/36

     2,125,000        2,488,991  

Series C 5.00% 12/1/30

     1,500,000        1,774,830  

Metropolitan Council General Obligation Wastewater Revenue

     

(Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Area)

     

Series C 4.00% 3/1/31

     565,000        609,725  

Series C 4.00% 3/1/32

     585,000        627,962  

St. Michael-Albertville Independent School District No. 885

     

(School Building) Series A 5.00% 2/1/27

     500,000        584,935  
     

 

 

 
        7,558,580  
     

 

 

 

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 14.83%

     

Anoka Housing Facilities Revenue

     

(Senior Homestead Anoka Project) Series B 6.875% 11/1/34-19§

     750,000        821,197  

Mankato Independent School District No. 77

     

(School Building) Series A 4.125% 2/1/22

     1,000,000        1,021,430  

Minneapolis Health Care System Revenue

     

(Fairview Health Services) Series A 6.625% 11/15/28-18§

     1,500,000        1,554,585  

Minnesota Colleges & Universities Revenue Fund

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/28-18§

     1,000,000        1,021,610  

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(St. Johns University)

     

Series 6-U 4.40% 10/1/21-18§

     325,000        330,805  

Series 6-U 4.50% 10/1/23-18§

     265,000        269,887  

Rochester Healthcare & Housing Revenue

     

(Samaritan Bethany Project) Series A 6.875% 12/1/29-19§

     950,000        1,033,039  

St. Louis Park Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Park Nicollet Health Services) 5.50% 7/1/29-19§

     1,000,000        1,052,340  

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Allina Health System) Series A-2 5.25% 11/15/28-19§

     1,025,000        1,088,284  

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued)

     

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Gillette Children’s Specialty Project) 5.00% 2/1/27-19§

     1,000,000      $       1,032,010  

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Hospital Revenue

     

(Healtheast Care System Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/29-25§

     165,000        195,383  

Series A 5.00% 11/15/30-25§

     120,000        142,097  

University of Minnesota

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/23-20§

     1,000,000        1,087,620  

Series A 5.25% 12/1/28-20§

     750,000        820,725  

Series D 5.00% 12/1/26-21§

     1,000,000        1,115,430  

White Bear Lake Independent School District No. 624

     

(Alternative Facilities) Series B 4.75% 2/1/22-18§

     1,000,000        1,014,390  
     

 

 

 
        13,600,832  
     

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 0.61%

     

Minneapolis Revenue

     

(YMCA Greater Twin Cities Project) 4.00% 6/1/27

     100,000        107,633  

St. Paul Sales Tax Revenue

     

Series G 5.00% 11/1/28

     400,000        456,536  
     

 

 

 
        564,169  
     

 

 

 

State General Obligation Bonds – 13.00%

     

Minnesota

     

Series A 5.00% 8/1/27

     1,610,000        1,892,716  

Series D 5.00% 8/1/26

     4,500,000        5,382,720  

Series D 5.00% 8/1/27

     1,500,000        1,785,435  

(State Trunk Highway) Series B 5.00% 10/1/22

     400,000        444,336  

(Various Purposes)

     

Series A 5.00% 8/1/32

     1,120,000        1,283,531  

Series F 5.00% 10/1/22

     1,000,000        1,133,010  
     

 

 

 
        11,921,748  
     

 

 

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 6.24%

     

Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission Revenue

     

Senior Series B 5.00% 1/1/22 (AMT)

     1,000,000        1,027,580  

Subordinate

     

Series B 5.00% 1/1/26

     710,000        783,180  

Series B 5.00% 1/1/31

     750,000        818,063  

Series D 5.00% 1/1/22 (AMT)

     1,000,000        1,057,720  

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority

     

(Parking Enterprise)

     

Series A 4.00% 8/1/26

     450,000        489,375  

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority

     

(Parking Enterprise)

     

Series A 4.00% 8/1/27

     545,000      $         588,120  

Series A 4.00% 8/1/28

     350,000        375,512  

Series A 5.00% 8/1/25

     500,000        584,470  
     

 

 

 
        5,724,020  
     

 

 

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 0.75%

     

Guam Government Waterworks Authority

     

5.00% 7/1/35

     330,000        360,849  

5.00% 1/1/46

     305,000        326,858  
     

 

 

 
        687,707  
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $88,938,518)

        90,641,858  
     

 

 

 
     

Short-Term Investment – 0.27%

                 

Variable Rate Demand Notes – 0.27%¤

     

Minneapolis – St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority

     

Health Care Facilities Revenue (SPA – US Bank N.A.)

     

(Children’s Hospitals & Clinics) Series A-II 1.09% 8/15/37 (AGM)

     250,000        250,000  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment (cost $250,000)

        250,000  
     

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.08%
(cost $89,188,518)

      $ 90,891,858  
     

 

 

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $1,212,677, which represents 1.32% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of Feb. 28, 2018.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

  Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at Feb. 28, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their description above. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on

 

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current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

Summary of abbreviations:

AGC – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

N.A. – National Association

SPA – Stand-by Purchase Agreement

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund    February 28, 2018 (unaudited)

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds – 99.04%

                 

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 1.83%

     

Laurentian Energy Authority I Cogeneration Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/21

     1,435,000      $       1,413,202  

St. Paul Port Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue

     

(Gerdau St. Paul Steel Mill Project)

     

Series 7 144A 4.50% 10/1/37 (AMT)#

     1,920,000        1,803,206  
     

 

 

 
        3,216,408  
     

 

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 20.80%

     

Bethel Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Spectrum High School Project) Series A 4.00% 7/1/37

     750,000        746,963  

Brooklyn Park Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Prairie Seeds Academy Project) Series A 5.00% 3/1/39

     1,270,000        1,283,462  

Cologne Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Cologne Academy Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/34

     250,000        257,660  

Series A 5.00% 7/1/45

     230,000        230,478  

Deephaven Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Eagle Ridge Academy Project) Series A 5.50% 7/1/50

     1,000,000        1,059,870  

Duluth Housing & Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(Public Schools Academy) Series A 5.875% 11/1/40

     1,000,000        1,027,710  

Forest Lake Charter School Lease Revenue Fund

     

(Lakes International Language Academy)

     

Series A 5.75% 8/1/44

     585,000        626,734  

Ham Lake Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Davinci Academy Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/36

     235,000        238,504  

Series A 5.00% 7/1/47

     710,000        713,316  

(Parnassus Preparatory School Project) Series A 5.00% 11/1/47

     650,000        653,588  

Hugo Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Noble Academy Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/34

     165,000        170,316  

Series A 5.00% 7/1/44

     495,000        497,064  

Minneapolis Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Hiawatha Academies Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/36

     1,000,000        1,004,250  

Series A 5.00% 7/1/47

     800,000        789,040  

Minneapolis Student Housing Revenue

     

(Riverton Community Housing Project) 5.25% 8/1/39

     800,000        821,416  

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Bethel University) 5.00% 5/1/47

     1,500,000        1,632,060  

(Carleton College) 4.00% 3/1/37

     635,000        663,315  

(Gustavus Adolphus College) 5.00% 10/1/47

     750,000        837,000  

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Minneapolis College of Art & Design)

     

4.00% 5/1/24

     250,000      $         265,933  

4.00% 5/1/25

     200,000        209,780  

4.00% 5/1/26

     100,000        104,155  

(St. Catherine University)

     

Series 7-Q 5.00% 10/1/25

     325,000        360,747  

Series 7-Q 5.00% 10/1/26

     280,000        308,112  

(St. John’s University) Series 8-I 5.00% 10/1/34

     215,000        240,247  

(St. Olaf College)

     

Series 8-G 5.00% 12/1/31

     205,000        235,129  

Series 8-G 5.00% 12/1/32

     205,000        234,518  

Series 8-N 4.00% 10/1/34

     800,000        845,208  

Series 8-N 4.00% 10/1/35

     590,000        621,535  

(St. Scholastica College) Series H 5.125% 12/1/40

     750,000        768,900  

(Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota)

     

Series B 5.00% 10/1/37

     300,000        326,370  

Series B 5.00% 10/1/39

     770,000        835,920  

(University of St. Thomas) Series A 4.00% 10/1/35

     400,000        417,808  

Otsego Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Kaleidoscope Charter School) Series A 5.00% 9/1/44

     1,435,000        1,446,867  

Rice County Educational Facilities Revenue

     

(Shattuck-St. Mary’s School) Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/22 #

     870,000        923,549  

St. Cloud Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Stride Academy Project) Series A 5.00% 4/1/46

     750,000        480,435  

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Academia Cesar Chavez School Project) Series A 5.25% 7/1/50

     1,750,000        1,605,275  

(Great River School Project) Series A 144A 5.50% 7/1/52 #

     265,000        271,585  

(Hmong College Preparatory Academy Project)

     

Series A 5.75% 9/1/46

     500,000        513,055  

Series A 6.00% 9/1/51

     500,000        518,505  

(Nova Classical Academy Project)

     

Series A 4.00% 9/1/36

     1,270,000        1,240,752  

Series A 4.125% 9/1/47

     500,000        485,450  

(St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists) Series A 4.625% 3/1/43

     445,000        428,090  

(Twin Cities Academy Project) Series A 5.375% 7/1/50

     1,500,000        1,538,685  

University of Minnesota

     

Series A 5.00% 4/1/34

     2,115,000        2,447,711  

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

University of Minnesota

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/40

     900,000      $         1,042,956  

Series A 5.00% 9/1/41

     1,370,000        1,585,172  

(State Supported Stadium Debt) Series A 5.00% 8/1/26

     2,500,000        2,944,575  
     

 

 

 
        36,499,770  
     

 

 

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 8.74%

     

Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

     

(Brookings Twin Cities Transmission Project)

     

5.00% 1/1/42

     1,500,000        1,604,370  

Chaska Electric Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/28

     350,000        398,157  

Hutchinson Utilities Commission Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/22

     490,000        555,057  

Series A 5.00% 12/1/26

     360,000        401,062  

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Electric Revenue

     

5.00% 10/1/27

     165,000        189,128  

5.00% 10/1/47

     745,000        833,633  

Series A 5.00% 10/1/28

     500,000        571,490  

Northern Municipal Power Agency Electric System Revenue

     

5.00% 1/1/26

     500,000        579,515  

5.00% 1/1/28

     500,000        573,815  

5.00% 1/1/29

     470,000        537,619  

5.00% 1/1/33

     225,000        255,191  

5.00% 1/1/34

     200,000        226,016  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/24

     335,000        375,304  

Rochester Electric Utility Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/34

     450,000        517,279  

Series A 5.00% 12/1/35

     500,000        573,925  

Series A 5.00% 12/1/36

     520,000        595,592  

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/41

     400,000        447,156  

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Energy Revenue

     

Series A 4.00% 10/1/32

     800,000        830,320  

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/30

     500,000        565,385  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/33

     1,750,000        1,969,748  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/34

     450,000        505,215  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/40

     2,000,000        2,230,540  
     

 

 

 
        15,335,517  
     

 

 

 

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 27.72%

     

Anoka Healthcare & Housing Facilities Revenue

     

(The Homestead at Anoka Project) 5.125% 11/1/49

     400,000      $         408,684  

Anoka Housing & Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(Fridley Medical Center Project) Series A 6.875% 5/1/40

     1,000,000        1,032,120  

Apple Valley Senior Living Revenue

     

(Senior Living LLC Project)

     

2nd Tier Series B 5.00% 1/1/47

     525,000        541,753  

4th Tier Series D 7.00% 1/1/37

     515,000        514,397  

4th Tier Series D 7.25% 1/1/52

     1,500,000        1,513,380  

Breckenridge Catholic Health Initiatives

     

Series A 5.00% 5/1/30

     1,775,000        1,790,371  

Brooklyn Center Multifamily Housing Revenue

     

(Sanctuary at Brooklyn Center Project) Series A 5.50% 11/1/35

     750,000        751,515  

City of West St. Paul Minnesota

     

(Walker Westwood Ridge Campus Project)

     

5.00% 11/1/49

     1,500,000        1,537,320  

Cloquet Housing Facilities

     

(HADC Cloquet Project) Series A 5.00% 8/1/48

     850,000        862,741  

Dakota County Community Development Agency Senior Housing Revenue

     

(Walker Highview Hills Project) Series A 144A

     

5.00% 8/1/51 #

     870,000        861,587  

Deephaven Housing & Healthcare Revenue

     

(St. Therese Senior Living Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 4/1/38

     335,000        337,224  

Series A 5.00% 4/1/40

     315,000        316,811  

Series A 5.00% 4/1/48

     185,000        185,403  

Duluth Economic Development Authority

     

(St. Luke’s Hospital Authority Obligation Group)

     

5.75% 6/15/32

     750,000        820,327  

6.00% 6/15/39

     1,000,000        1,107,880  

Glencoe Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Glencoe Regional Health Services Project)

     

4.00% 4/1/31

     185,000        188,556  

Hayward Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(American Baptist Homes Midwest Obligated Group)

     

5.375% 8/1/34

     750,000        761,535  

(St. John’s Lutheran Home of Albert Lea)

     

5.375% 10/1/44

     450,000        447,143  

Maple Grove Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Maple Grove Hospital Corporation)

     

4.00% 5/1/37

     1,155,000        1,165,534  

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Maple Grove Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Maple Grove Hospital Corporation)

     

5.00% 5/1/26

     1,300,000      $         1,506,362  

5.00% 5/1/29

     500,000        575,260  

(North Memorial Health Care) 5.00% 9/1/30

     610,000        677,521  

Minneapolis Health Care System Revenue

     

(Fairview Health Services)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/33

     500,000        564,995  

Series A 5.00% 11/15/34

     500,000        563,170  

Series A 5.00% 11/15/44

     1,000,000        1,109,720  

Series B Unrefunded Balance 6.50% 11/15/38 (AGC)

     210,000        216,901  

Minneapolis Senior Housing & Healthcare Revenue

     

(Ecumen-Abiitan Mill City Project) 5.375% 11/1/50

     1,700,000        1,761,421  

Minneapolis – St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority

     

Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Allina Health System) Series A 5.00% 11/15/29

     415,000        483,475  

Oak Park Heights Housing Revenue

     

(Oakgreen Commons Project) 7.00% 8/1/45

     1,500,000        1,549,095  

Oakdale Senior Housing

     

(Oak Meadows Project) 5.00% 4/1/34

     500,000        506,955  

Rochester Health Care & Housing Revenue

     

(The Homestead at Rochester Project)

     

Series A 5.25% 12/1/23

     175,000        194,465  

Series A 6.875% 12/1/48

     800,000        904,712  

Rochester Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Mayo Clinic) 4.00% 11/15/41

     1,790,000        1,826,194  

(Olmsted Medical Center Project)

     

5.00% 7/1/22

     350,000        391,552  

5.00% 7/1/27

     245,000        273,516  

5.00% 7/1/28

     225,000        250,533  

Sartell Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Country Manor Campus Project) Series A 5.25% 9/1/22

     1,080,000        1,205,107  

Sauk Rapids Health Care Housing Facilities Revenue

     

(Good Shepherd Lutheran Home) 5.125% 1/1/39

     825,000        832,491  

Shakopee Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(St. Francis Regional Medical Center)

     

4.00% 9/1/31

     130,000        134,667  

5.00% 9/1/34

     105,000        114,592  

St. Cloud Health Care Revenue

     

(Centracare Health System Project)

     

Unrefunded Balance 5.125% 5/1/30

     15,000        15,919  

Series A 4.00% 5/1/37

     1,440,000        1,498,061  

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Fairview Health Services)

     

Series A 4.00% 11/15/43

     645,000      $        655,623

Series A 5.00% 11/15/47

     485,000      543,118

(Health Partners Obligation Group Project)

     

Series A 4.00% 7/1/33

     1,320,000      1,365,857

Series A 5.00% 7/1/29

     1,000,000      1,131,400

Series A 5.00% 7/1/32

     900,000      1,006,938

Series A 5.00% 7/1/33

     1,540,000      1,718,717

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Housing & Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Senior Episcopal Homes Project)

     

5.125% 5/1/48

     1,700,000      1,701,020

Series A 5.15% 11/1/42

     775,000      777,240

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue

     

(Marian Center Project) Series A 5.375% 5/1/43

     1,000,000      952,910

Twin Valley Congregate Housing Revenue

     

(Living Options Project) 5.95% 11/1/28

     1,825,000      1,825,073

Victoria Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Augustana Emerald Care Project) 5.00% 8/1/39

     1,500,000      1,531,995

Wayzata Senior Housing Revenue

     

(Folkestone Senior Living Community)

     

Series A 5.50% 11/1/32

     260,000      271,380

Series A 5.75% 11/1/39

     590,000      616,172

Series A 6.00% 5/1/47

     920,000      962,329

Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(St. Therese of Woodbury) 5.25% 12/1/49

     1,250,000      1,294,375
     

 

      48,655,112
     

 

Housing Revenue Bonds – 1.48%

     

Minneapolis Multifamily Housing Revenue

     

(Olson Townhomes Project) 6.00% 12/1/19 (AMT)

     440,000      440,911

Minneapolis – St. Paul Housing Finance Board Single Family Mortgage-Backed Securities Program

     

(City Living Project) Series A-2

     

5.00% 12/1/38 (GNMA) (FNMA) (FHLMC) (AMT)

     12,730      12,752

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency State Appropriation

     

(Housing Infrastructure) Series C 5.00% 8/1/33

     100,000      114,092

Northwest Multi-County Housing & Redevelopment Authority

     

(Pooled Housing Program) 5.50% 7/1/45

     1,275,000      1,272,271

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Housing Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Stillwater Multifamily Housing Revenue

     

(Orleans Homes Project) 5.50% 2/1/42 (AMT)

     750,000      $        750,075
     

 

      2,590,101
     

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 2.82%

     

Minnesota General Fund Revenue Appropriations

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/38

     1,750,000      1,951,967

Series A 5.00% 6/1/43

     1,000,000      1,111,270

Series B 5.00% 3/1/21

     250,000      273,933

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency State Appropriation

     

(Housing Infrastructure) Series C 5.00% 8/1/32

     1,415,000      1,617,090
     

 

      4,954,260
     

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 11.02%

     

Chaska Independent School District No. 112

     

(School Building) Series A 5.00% 2/1/28

     2,240,000      2,624,003

Duluth General Obligation Entertainment Convention Center Improvement

     

Series A 5.00% 2/1/34

     1,000,000      1,146,760

Duluth Independent School District No. 709

     

Series A 4.00% 2/1/27

     440,000      470,144

Edina Independent School District No. 273

     

Series A 5.00% 2/1/27

     1,355,000      1,578,182

Foley Independent School District No. 51

     

(School Building) Series A 5.00% 2/1/21

     1,105,000      1,108,293

Hennepin County

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/26

     750,000      904,980

Series A 5.00% 12/1/36

     1,500,000      1,756,935

Series C 5.00% 12/1/37

     2,500,000      2,921,875

Mahtomedi Independent School District No. 832

     

(School Building)

     

Series A 5.00% 2/1/28

     1,000,000      1,150,270

Series A 5.00% 2/1/29

     1,000,000      1,143,470

Series A 5.00% 2/1/30

     445,000      507,042

Series A 5.00% 2/1/31

     1,000,000      1,136,050

Metropolitan Council General Obligation Wastewater Revenue

     

(Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Area)

     

Series C 4.00% 3/1/31

     965,000      1,041,389

Series C 4.00% 3/1/32

     1,000,000      1,073,440

Wayzata Independent School District No. 284

     

(School Building) Series A 5.00% 2/1/28

     650,000      775,677
     

 

      19,338,510
     

 

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 10.82%

     

Anoka Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(The Homestead at Anoka Project) Series A 7.00% 11/1/46-19§

     1,650,000      $        1,805,694

Deephaven Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Eagle Ridge Academy Project) Series A 5.50% 7/1/43-23§

     500,000      585,020

Minneapolis Health Care System Revenue

     

(Fairview Health Services)

     

Series A 6.625% 11/15/28-18§

     1,900,000      1,969,141

Series B 6.50% 11/15/38-18 (AGC)§

     40,000      41,435

Minnesota 911 Services Revenue

     

(Public Safety Radio Communication System Project)

     

5.00% 6/1/24-18 (AGC)§

     1,000,000      1,009,130

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(St. John’s University) Series 6-U 4.75% 10/1/33-18§

     825,000      841,401

(University of St. Thomas) Series 7-A 5.00% 10/1/39-19§

     1,000,000      1,053,650

Rochester Healthcare & Housing Revenue

     

(Samaritan Bethany Project)

     

Series A 6.875% 12/1/29-19§

     1,000,000      1,087,410

Series A 7.375% 12/1/41-19§

     375,000      410,989

St. Cloud Health Care Revenue

     

(Centracare Health System Project)

     

5.50% 5/1/39-19 (AGC)§

     1,500,000      1,568,580

St. Louis Park Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Park Nicollet Health Services) 5.75% 7/1/39-19§

     2,005,000      2,116,518

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Nova Classical Academy Project) Series A 6.625% 9/1/42-21§

     1,500,000      1,740,375

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Hospital Facility Revenue

     

(Healtheast Care System Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/29-25§

     275,000      325,639

Series A 5.00% 11/15/30-25§

     205,000      242,749

University of Minnesota

     

Series A 5.125% 4/1/34-19§

     1,000,000      1,039,140

Series A 5.25% 12/1/28-20§

     1,500,000      1,641,450

White Bear Lake Independent School District No. 624

     

(Alternative Facilities) Series B 4.75% 2/1/22-18§

     1,500,000      1,521,585
     

 

      18,999,906
     

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 1.58%

     

Minneapolis Revenue

     

(YMCA Greater Twin Cities Project) 4.00% 6/1/31

     250,000      262,535

 

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Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Minneapolis Tax Increment Revenue

     

(Giant Park Project)

     

4.00% 3/1/27

     200,000      $          204,684

4.00% 3/1/30

     260,000      263,765

(Village of St. Anthony Falls Project)

     

4.00% 3/1/24

     700,000      714,630

4.00% 3/1/27

     650,000      644,670

St. Paul Sales Tax Revenue

     

Series G 5.00% 11/1/28

     600,000      684,804
     

 

      2,775,088
     

 

State General Obligation Bonds – 7.39%

     

Minnesota

     

Series A 5.00% 8/1/24

     500,000      583,965

Series A 5.00% 8/1/27

     2,175,000      2,556,930

Series A 5.00% 8/1/29

     1,000,000      1,167,470

Series A 5.00% 10/1/33

     2,500,000      2,984,825

Series A Unrefunded Balance 5.00% 10/1/24

     985,000      1,092,001

Series D 5.00% 8/1/26

     1,000,000      1,196,160

Series D 5.00% 8/1/27

     1,000,000      1,190,290

(Various Purposes) Series A 5.00% 8/1/32

     1,915,000      2,194,609
     

 

      12,966,250
     

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 3.22%

     

Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission Revenue

     

Senior

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/32

     1,245,000      1,448,408

Series C 5.00% 1/1/46

     185,000      210,585

Subordinate

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/22

     1,000,000      1,085,010

Series A 5.00% 1/1/32

     500,000      559,635

Series B 5.00% 1/1/29

     2,130,000      2,344,576
     

 

      5,648,214
     

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 1.62%

     

Guam Government Waterworks Authority

     

5.00% 7/1/37

     575,000      625,922

5.00% 1/1/46

     515,000      551,910

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority

     

Series B 4.00% 3/1/26

     1,500,000      1,673,700
     

 

      2,851,532
     

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $172,146,757)

          173,830,668
     

 

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Short-Term Investment – 0.16%

             

Variable Rate Demand Notes – 0.16%¤

     

Minneapolis – St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority

     

Health Care Facilities Revenue (Allina Health System)

     

Series B-2

     

1.09% 11/15/35 (LOC – JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)

     275,000      $            275,000
     

 

Total Short-Term Investment (cost $275,000)

      275,000
     

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.20%
(cost $172,421,757)

      $    174,105,668
     

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $3,859,927, which represents 2.20% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of Feb. 28, 2018.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

Summary of abbreviations:

AGC – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation collateral

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association collateral

GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association collateral

LOC – Letter of Credit

N.A. – National Association

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Delaware

Tax-Free

    Minnesota    

Fund

   

Delaware

Tax-Free

Minnesota

    Intermediate    

Fund

   

Delaware

Minnesota

High-Yield

Municipal

    Bond Fund    

 

Assets:

      

Investments, at value1

     $535,719,299       $90,641,858       $173,830,668  

Short-term investments, at value2

     1,800,000       250,000       275,000  

Cash

     57,960       113,451       13,872  

Interest receivable

     6,672,101       951,588       2,111,927  

Receivable for fund shares sold

     806,512             343,567  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     545,055,872       91,956,897       176,575,034  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

      

Payable for securities purchased

     3,120,480              

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     828,888       56,567       771,089  

Distribution payable

     269,753       40,249       85,391  

Investment management fees payable to affiliates

     185,836       30,907       59,846  

Other accrued expenses

     163,198       51,918       73,119  

Distribution fees payable to affiliates

     114,602       15,871       42,490  

Audit and tax fees payable

     21,614       21,614       21,614  

Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses payable to affiliates

     8,119       1,390       2,654  

Accounting and administration expenses payable to affiliates

     1,884       577       822  

Legal fees payable to affiliates

     1,612       851       246  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable to affiliates

     1,338       229       436  

Reports and statements to shareholders expenses payable to affiliates

     397       67       130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,717,721       220,240       1,057,837  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $540,338,151       $91,736,657       $175,517,197  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

      

Paid-in capital

     $528,443,939       $90,103,360       $177,641,640  

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (208,794     (702     (33,087

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

     (431,292     (69,341     (3,775,267

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     12,534,298       1,703,340       1,683,911  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $540,338,151       $91,736,657       $175,517,197  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Delaware

Tax-Free

Minnesota

Fund

   

Delaware

Tax-Free

Minnesota

Intermediate

Fund

   

Delaware

Minnesota

High-Yield

Municipal

Bond Fund

 

Net Asset Value

      

Class A:

      

Net assets

   $ 403,935,392     $ 63,461,077     $ 95,495,264  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

     33,192,530       5,853,183       8,976,428  

Net asset value per share

   $ 12.17     $ 10.84     $ 10.64  

Sales charge

     4.50     2.75     4.50

Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share/(1 – sales charge)

   $ 12.74     $ 11.15     $ 11.14  

Class C:

      

Net assets

   $ 47,430,529     $ 10,997,558     $ 31,524,411  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

     3,885,013       1,012,225       2,957,442  

Net asset value per share

   $ 12.21     $ 10.86     $ 10.66  

Institutional Class:

      

Net assets

   $ 88,972,230     $ 17,278,022     $ 48,497,522  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

     7,312,545       1,592,977       4,560,124  

Net asset value per share

   $ 12.17     $ 10.85     $ 10.64  

    

                                     

      

1Investments, at cost

   $ 523,185,001     $ 88,938,518     $ 172,146,757  

2Short-term investments, at cost

     1,800,000       250,000       275,000  

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of operations

Six months ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

              Delaware        Delaware  
     Delaware        Tax-Free        Minnesota  
     Tax-Free        Minnesota        High-Yield  
     Minnesota        Intermediate        Municipal  
     Fund        Fund        Bond Fund  

Investment Income:

            

Interest

   $  10,551,833        $  1,665,383        $  3,394,687  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Expenses:

            

Management fees

     1,502,319          238,397          483,203  

Distribution expenses — Class A

     517,186          82,848          121,290  

Distribution expenses — Class C

     244,690          56,689          157,361  

Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses

     199,041          38,205          71,881  

Accounting and administration expenses

     64,071          22,969          30,202  

Registration fees

     33,815          15,174          14,383  

Reports and statements to shareholders expenses

     27,187          7,085          5,649  

Legal fees

     26,446          5,277          8,151  

Audit and tax fees

     21,757          21,757          21,757  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     11,189          1,947          3,544  

Custodian fees

     6,442          1,880          2,023  

Other

     23,718          11,357          16,175  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     2,677,861          503,585          935,619  

Less expenses waived

     (259,686        (34,343        (93,788

Less waived distribution expenses — Class A

              (33,139         

Less expenses paid indirectly

     (1,267        (439        (719
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     2,416,908          435,664          841,112  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     8,134,925          1,229,719          2,553,575  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

            

Net realized gain (loss)

     335,941          109,883          (2,628

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (14,303,780        (2,555,740        (3,916,441
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

     (13,967,839        (2,445,857        (3,919,069
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (5,832,914      $ (1,216,138      $ (1,365,494
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

 

     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $         8,134,925     $         17,071,341  

Net realized gain

     335,941       3,679,670  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (14,303,780     (18,824,613
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (5,832,914     1,926,398  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (6,151,859     (13,728,190

Class C

     (544,274     (1,216,526

Institutional Class

     (1,432,156     (2,215,895

Net realized gain:

    

Class A

     (2,113,066      

Class C

     (249,964      

Institutional Class

     (454,514      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (10,945,833     (17,160,611
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     18,924,959       34,147,763  

Class C

     1,566,928       6,466,911  

Institutional Class

     14,390,505       59,311,879  

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     7,235,991       11,416,767  

Class C

     750,947       1,104,881  

Institutional Class

     1,835,105       1,976,859  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     44,704,435       114,425,060  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (33,149,180   $ (90,242,074

Class C

     (4,448,618     (8,627,762

Institutional Class

     (13,357,646     (24,653,789
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (50,955,444     (123,523,625
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     (6,251,009     (9,098,565
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (23,029,756     (24,332,778

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     563,367,907       587,700,685  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $       540,338,151     $       563,367,907  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (208,794   $ (215,430
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund

 

     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $         1,229,719     $         2,724,683  

Net realized gain

     109,883       272,027  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (2,555,740     (2,617,465
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (1,216,138     379,245  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (878,322     (2,003,337

Class C

     (102,038     (241,177

Institutional Class

     (249,275     (480,415

Net realized gain:

    

Class A

     (260,008     (106,466

Class C

     (44,208     (18,615

Institutional Class

     (68,175     (18,418
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,602,026     (2,868,428
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     1,915,483       2,977,155  

Class C

     288,582       1,326,646  

Institutional Class

     2,197,061       11,040,900  

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     993,608       1,808,316  

Class C

     140,611       247,603  

Institutional Class

     312,032       468,456  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,847,377       17,869,076  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Six months

ended

2/28/18

(Unaudited)

   

Year ended

8/31/17

 

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (6,423,546   $ (13,609,683

Class C

     (981,485     (2,669,175

Institutional Class

     (3,506,483     (5,221,186
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (10,911,514     (21,500,044
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     (5,064,137     (3,630,968
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (7,882,301     (6,120,151

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     99,618,958       105,739,109  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $         91,736,657     $         99,618,958  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (702   $ (786
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

    

Six months

ended

2/28/18
(Unaudited)

  

Year ended

8/31/17

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $        2,553,575    $        5,269,932

Net realized gain (loss)

   (2,628)    809,652

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   (3,916,441)    (5,379,286)
  

 

  

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   (1,365,494)    700,298
  

 

  

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

     

Net investment income:

     

Class A

   (1,460,911)    (3,365,896)

Class C

   (355,902)    (788,348)

Institutional Class

   (769,849)    (1,142,511)
  

 

  

 

   (2,586,662)    (5,296,755)
  

 

  

 

Capital Share Transactions:

     

Proceeds from shares sold:

     

Class A

   3,697,988    11,398,520

Class C

   1,865,905    2,597,707

Institutional Class

   10,671,615    32,544,758

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

     

Class A

   1,179,798    2,697,626

Class C

   321,538    681,425

Institutional Class

   752,123    1,029,137
  

 

  

 

   18,488,967    50,949,173
  

 

  

 

 

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Six months

ended

2/28/18

(Unaudited)

   

Year ended

8/31/17

 

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (5,708,380   $ (33,747,538

Class C

     (2,182,908     (5,963,054

Institutional Class

     (6,647,613     (19,247,512
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (14,538,901     (58,958,104
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     3,950,066       (8,008,931
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (2,090     (12,605,388

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     175,519,287       188,124,675  
  

 

 

   

End of period

   $         175,517,197     $         175,519,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (33,087   $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Six months ended
2/28/181
    Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17     8/31/16     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13  

 

 
   $ 12.54     $ 12.87     $ 12.60     $ 12.67     $ 11.97     $ 13.03  
     0.18       0.38       0.41       0.44       0.45       0.44  
     (0.31     (0.32     0.28       (0.06     0.73       (0.97
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.13     0.06       0.69       0.38       1.18       (0.53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.18     (0.39     (0.42     (0.45     (0.44     (0.44
     (0.06                       (0.04     (0.09
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.24     (0.39     (0.42     (0.45     (0.48     (0.53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 12.17     $ 12.54     $ 12.87     $ 12.60     $ 12.67     $ 11.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1.00%     0.49%       5.52%       3.02%       10.03%       (4.24%
   $ 403,935     $ 423,497     $ 481,066     $ 479,275     $ 503,072     $ 540,533  
     0.85%       0.85%       0.85%       0.87%       0.90%       0.90%  
     0.94%       0.95%       0.95%       0.96%       0.95%       0.95%  
     2.98%       3.08%       3.25%       3.51%       3.61%       3.47%  
     2.89%       2.98%       3.15%       3.42%       3.56%       3.42%  
    

 

8%

 

 

 

   

 

17%

 

 

 

   

 

15%

 

 

 

   

 

11%

 

 

 

   

 

10%

 

 

 

   

 

16%

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period.

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Six months ended
2/28/181
  Year ended
      (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
     $ 12.58     $ 12.91     $ 12.64     $ 12.71     $ 12.01     $ 13.07
       0.14       0.29       0.32       0.35       0.35       0.35
       (0.31 )       (0.33 )       0.27       (0.07 )       0.74       (0.97 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.17 )       (0.04 )       0.59       0.28       1.09       (0.62 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.14 )       (0.29 )       (0.32 )       (0.35 )       (0.35 )       (0.35 )
       (0.06 )                         (0.04 )       (0.09 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.20 )       (0.29 )       (0.32 )       (0.35 )       (0.39 )       (0.44 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 12.21     $ 12.58     $ 12.91     $ 12.64     $ 12.71     $ 12.01
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (1.37% )       (0.25% )       4.73%       2.25%       9.19%       (4.93% )
     $ 47,431     $ 51,045     $ 53,502     $ 45,393     $ 41,612     $ 42,985
       1.60%       1.60%       1.60%       1.62%       1.65%       1.65%
       1.69%       1.70%       1.70%       1.71%       1.70%       1.70%
       2.23%       2.33%       2.50%       2.76%       2.86%       2.72%
       2.14%       2.23%       2.40%       2.67%       2.81%       2.67%
         8%       17%       15%       11%       10%       16%

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.
3  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”
6  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire year.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Six months ended
2/28/181
  Year ended   12/31/132
to
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14
       $ 12.54     $ 12.87     $ 12.59     $ 12.66     $ 12.07
       0.20       0.41       0.45       0.48       0.34
       (0.31 )       (0.32 )       0.28       (0.07 )       0.59
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.11 )       0.09       0.73       0.41       0.93
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.20 )       (0.42 )       (0.45 )       (0.48 )       (0.34 )
       (0.06 )                        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.26 )       (0.42 )       (0.45 )       (0.48 )       (0.34 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 12.17     $ 12.54     $ 12.87     $ 12.59     $ 12.66
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.88% )       0.75%       5.87%       3.27%       7.74%
     $ 88,972     $ 88,826     $ 53,133     $ 32,084     $ 17,533
       0.60%       0.60%       0.60%       0.62%       0.65%
       0.69%       0.70%       0.70%       0.71%       0.70%
       3.23%       3.33%       3.50%       3.76%       3.84%
       3.14%       3.23%       3.40%       3.67%       3.79%
         8%       17%       15%       11%       10% 6

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Six months ended
2/28/181
    Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17     8/31/16     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13    

 

 
   $ 11.17     $ 11.44     $ 11.22     $ 11.32     $ 10.84     $ 11.53  
     0.15       0.31       0.33       0.34       0.34       0.33  
     (0.29     (0.25     0.22       (0.10     0.49       (0.67
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.14     0.06       0.55       0.24       0.83       (0.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.15     (0.31     (0.33     (0.34     (0.34     (0.33
     (0.04     (0.02                 (0.01     (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.19     (0.33     (0.33     (0.34     (0.35     (0.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10.84     $ 11.17     $ 11.44     $ 11.22     $ 11.32     $ 10.84  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            
     (1.28%     0.55%       4.98%       2.12%       7.79%       (3.09%
     $63,461     $ 68,934     $ 79,730     $ 84,663     $ 90,571     $ 90,110  
     0.84%       0.84%       0.84%       0.85%       0.84%       0.84%  
     1.01%       0.99%       0.97%       0.98%       0.98%       0.97%  
     2.65%       2.79%       2.92%       2.98%       3.08%       2.89%  
     2.48%       2.64%       2.79%       2.85%       2.94%       2.76%  
    

 

12%

 

 

 

   

 

22%

 

 

 

   

 

14%

 

 

 

   

 

14%

 

 

 

   

 

14%

 

 

 

   

 

17%

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial highlights

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

  Year ended
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
      $    11.19     $ 11.47     $ 11.24     $ 11.35     $ 10.86     $ 11.56
      0.10       0.22       0.24       0.24       0.25       0.23
      (0.29 )       (0.26 )       0.23       (0.11 )       0.50       (0.68 )
      (0.19 )       (0.04 )       0.47       0.13       0.75       (0.45 )1
      (0.10 )       (0.22 )       (0.24 )       (0.24 )       (0.25 )       (0.23 )
      (0.04 )       (0.02 )                   (0.01 )       (0.02 )
      (0.14 )       (0.24 )       (0.24 )       (0.24 )       (0.26 )       (0.25 )
      $    10.86       $    11.19       $    11.47       $    11.24       $    11.35       $    10.86  
      (1.70% )       (0.39% )       4.17%       1.16%       6.96%       (3.99% )
      $10,998       $11,885       $13,315       $11,740       $12,651       $14,538
      1.69%       1.69%       1.69%       1.70%       1.69%       1.69%
      1.76%       1.74%       1.72%       1.73%       1.73%       1.72%
      1.80%       1.94%       2.07%       2.13%       2.23%       2.04%
      1.73%       1.89%       2.04%       2.10%       2.19%       2.01%
       

 

12%

 

 

     

 

22%

 

 

     

 

14%

 

 

     

 

14%

 

 

     

 

14%

 

 

     

 

17%

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

3  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

 

6  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire year.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Six months ended                       12/31/132  
     2/28/181     Year ended     to  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17     8/31/16     8/31/15     8/31/14  

 

 
   $ 11.17     $ 11.45     $ 11.22     $ 11.33     $ 10.95  
     0.15       0.33       0.35       0.35       0.26  
     (0.28     (0.26     0.23       (0.11     0.38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.13     0.07       0.58       0.24       0.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.15     (0.33     (0.35     (0.35     (0.26
     (0.04     (0.02                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.19     (0.35     (0.35     (0.35     (0.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10.85     $ 11.17     $ 11.45     $ 11.22     $ 11.33  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1.12%     0.61%       5.22%       2.18%       5.85%  
   $ 17,278     $ 18,800     $ 12,694     $ 4,402     $ 2,376  
     0.69%       0.69%       0.69%       0.70%       0.69%  
     0.76%       0.74%       0.72%       0.73%       0.73%  
     2.80%       2.94%       3.07%       3.13%       3.21%  
     2.73%       2.89%       3.04%       3.10%       3.17%  
    

 

12%

 

 

 

   

 

22%

 

 

 

   

 

14%

 

 

 

   

 

14%

 

 

 

   

 

14%

 

6  

 

 

 

 

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Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Six months ended
2/28/181
    Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17     8/31/16     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13  

 

 
   $ 10.88     $ 11.13     $ 10.84     $ 10.88     $ 10.25     $ 11.08  
     0.16       0.33       0.36       0.38       0.40       0.40  
     (0.24     (0.25     0.29       (0.04     0.63       (0.83
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.08     0.08       0.65       0.34       1.03       (0.43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.16     (0.33     (0.36     (0.38     (0.40     (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.16     (0.33     (0.36     (0.38     (0.40     (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10.64     $ 10.88     $ 11.13     $ 10.84     $ 10.88     $ 10.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.75%     0.84%       6.12%       3.20%       10.25%       (4.06%
   $ 95,495     $ 98,491     $ 121,168     $ 122,618     $ 119,044     $ 121,232  
     0.89%       0.89%       0.89%       0.91%       0.89%       0.89%  
     1.00%       0.99%       0.98%       1.01%       0.99%       0.99%  
     2.97%       3.08%       3.23%       3.52%       3.82%       3.64%  
     2.86%       2.98%       3.14%       3.42%       3.72%       3.54%  
      

 

6%

 

 

 

   

 

19%

 

 

 

   

 

15%

 

 

 

   

 

16%

 

 

 

   

 

15%

 

 

 

   

 

14%

 

 

 

 

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Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. 2 The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Six months ended
2/28/181
     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)      8/31/17     8/31/16     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13  
  $ 10.90      $ 11.15     $ 10.87     $ 10.90     $ 10.27     $ 11.10  
    0.12        0.25       0.27       0.30       0.33       0.32  
    (0.24)        (0.25     0.29       (0.03     0.62       (0.83
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.12)              0.56       0.27       0.95       (0.51
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.12)        (0.25     (0.28     (0.30     (0.32     (0.32
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.12)        (0.25     (0.28     (0.30     (0.32     (0.32
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 10.66      $ 10.90     $ 11.15     $ 10.87     $ 10.90     $ 10.27  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1.11%)        0.09%       5.22%       2.53%       9.41%       (4.77%
  $ 31,524      $ 32,223     $ 35,751     $ 32,174     $ 32,279     $ 33,140  
    1.64%        1.64%       1.64%       1.66%       1.64%       1.64%  
    1.75%        1.74%       1.73%       1.76%       1.74%       1.74%  
    2.22%        2.33%       2.48%       2.77%       3.07%       2.89%  
    2.11%        2.23%       2.39%       2.67%       2.97%       2.79%  
     

 

6%

 

 

 

    

 

19%

 

 

 

   

 

15%

 

 

 

   

 

16%

 

 

 

   

 

15%

 

 

 

   

 

14%

 

 

 

 

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Financial highlights

Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

3  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

 

6  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire year.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

    Year ended    

12/31/132

to

 
       (Unaudited)     8/31/17     8/31/16     8/31/15     8/31/14  
    $  10.87     $ 11.12     $ 10.84     $ 10.88     $ 10.35  
    0.17       0.36       0.38       0.41       0.31  
    (0.23     (0.25     0.29       (0.04     0.53  
    (0.06     0.11       0.67       0.37       0.84  
    (0.17     (0.36     (0.39     (0.41     (0.31
    (0.17     (0.36     (0.39     (0.41     (0.31
    $  10.64       $      10.87       $      11.12       $        10.84       $      10.88  
    (0.53%     1.09%       6.28%       3.46%       8.21%  
    $48,498       $44,805       $31,206       $14,841       $  6,470  
    0.64%       0.64%       0.64%       0.66%       0.64%  
    0.75%       0.74%       0.73%       0.76%       0.74%  
    3.22%       3.33%       3.48%       3.77%       4.04%  
    3.11%       3.23%       3.39%       3.67%       3.94%  
         

 

6%

 

 

 

    19%       15%       16%       15% 6  

 

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Notes to financial statements

Delaware Minnesota Municipal Bond Funds    February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Voyageur Mutual Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund. Voyageur Tax-Free Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund. Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds, Voyageur Tax-Free Funds, and Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds are each referred to as a Trust, or collectively, as the Trusts. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund, and Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund (each a Fund, or collectively, the Funds). The Trusts are open-end investment companies. The Funds are considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), and offer Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50% for Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund and Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, and 2.75% for Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) instead of a front-end sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed during the first year, and 0.50% during the second year for Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund and Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, and 0.75% for Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund, if redeemed within the first year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first 12 months. Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors.

The investment objective of Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax and from Minnesota state personal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital.

The investment objective of Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund is to seek to provide investors with preservation of capital and, secondarily, current income exempt from federal income tax and Minnesota state personal income taxes, by maintaining a dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity of 10 years or less.

The investment objective of Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund is to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax and from Minnesota state personal income taxes, primarily through investment in medium- and lower-grade municipal obligations.

1. Significant Accounting Policies

The following accounting policies are in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Funds.

Security Valuation – Debt securities are valued based upon valuations provided by an independent pricing service or broker and reviewed by management. To the extent current market prices are not available, the pricing service may take into account developments related to the specific security, as well as transactions in comparable securities. Valuations for fixed income securities utilize matrix systems, which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings, and are supplemented by

 

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dealer and exchange quotations. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of each Trust’s Board of Trustees (each, a Board, or collectively, the Boards). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security. The foregoing valuation policies apply to restricted and unrestricted securities.

Federal Income Taxes – No provision for federal income taxes has been made as each Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing each Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken or to be taken on the Fund’s federal income tax returns through the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 and for all open tax years (years ended Aug. 31, 2015–Aug. 31, 2017), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in each Fund’s financial statements. If applicable, each Fund recognizes interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in other expenses on the “Statements of operations.” During the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, none of the Funds incurred any interest or tax penalties.

Class Accounting – Investment income and common expenses are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of “settled shares” of each class in relation to the net assets of each Fund. Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.

Use of Estimates – Each Fund is an investment company, whose financial statements are prepared in conformity with US GAAP. Therefore, each Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidelines for investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.

Other – Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged directly to that Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie (Delaware Funds) are generally allocated among such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and certain other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income, respectively, over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Each Fund declares dividends daily from net investment income and pays the dividends monthly and declares and pays distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. Each Fund may distribute

 

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Notes to financial statements

Delaware Minnesota Municipal Bond Funds

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Each Fund receives earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. The expense paid under this arrangement is included on the “Statements of operations” under “Custodian fees” with the corresponding expense offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund earned the following amounts under this agreement:

 

   

Delaware Tax-Free

Minnesota Fund

   Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
   Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund
  $1,041    $398    $640

Each Fund receives earnings credits from its transfer agent when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset transfer agent fees. If the amount earned is greater than $1, the expense paid under this arrangement is included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses” with the corresponding expense offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund earned the following amounts under this agreement:

 

   

Delaware Tax- Free

Minnesota Fund

   Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
   Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund
  $226    $41    $79

2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates

In accordance with the terms of its respective investment management agreement, each Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly based on each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
  Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund

On the first $500 million

   0.550%   0.500%   0.550%

On the next $500 million

   0.500%   0.475%   0.500%

On the next $1.5 billion

   0.450%   0.450%   0.450%

In excess of $2.5 billion

   0.425%   0.425%   0.425%

DMC has contractually agreed to waive that portion, if any, of its management fees and/or pay/reimburse each Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service (12b-1) fees, taxes, interest, acquired fund fees and expenses, inverse floater program expenses, short sale, dividend and interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations), do not exceed the

 

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following percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets from Sept. 1, 2017 through Feb. 28, 2018.* These waivers and reimbursements apply only to expenses paid directly by each Fund and may only be terminated by agreement of DMC and each Fund.

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
  Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund

Operating expense limitation as a percentage of average daily net assets (per annum)

   0.60%   0.69%   0.64%

Delaware Investments Fund Services Company (DIFSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to each Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees were calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of the Delaware Funds at the following annual rate: 0.00475% of the first $35 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $45 billion (Total Fee). Each fund in the Delaware Funds pays a minimum of $4,000, which, in aggregate, is subtracted from the Total Fee. Each fund in the Delaware Funds then pays its relative portion of the remainder of the Total Fee on a relative net asset value (NAV) basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Accounting and administration expenses.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund
   Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
   Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund
   $12,438    $3,792    $5,315

DIFSC is also the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of the Funds. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of the retail funds within the Delaware Funds at the following annual rate: 0.025% of the first $20 billion; 0.020% of the next $5 billion; 0.015% of the next $5 billion; and 0.013% of average daily net assets in excess of $30 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Funds on a relative NAV basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund
   Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
   Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund
   $54,008    $9,342    $17,211

Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DIFSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYMIS), BNYMIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to each Fund. Sub-transfer agency fees are paid by each Fund and are also included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.”

Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, each Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares and

 

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Delaware Minnesota Municipal Bond Funds

 

2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)

 

1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares. DDLP has contracted to waive Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund’s Class A shares 12b-1 fee to 0.15% of average daily net assets from Sept. 1, 2017 through Feb. 28, 2018.* The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly. Institutional Class shares pay no 12b-1 fees.

As provided in the investment management agreement, each Fund bears a portion of the cost of certain resources shared with DMC, including the cost of internal personnel of DMC and/or its affiliates that provide legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services to each Fund. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Legal fees.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund was charged for internal legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund
   Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
   Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund
   $5,888    $1,597    $1,587

For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund
   Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
   Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund
   $13,206    $2,052    $7,851

For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions on redemptions of each Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, respectively, and these commissions were entirely used to offset upfront commissions previously paid by DDLP to broker/dealers on sales of those shares. The amounts received were as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund
   Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
   Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund

Class A

   $3,893    $  —    $  —

Class C

     2,721    268    283

Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by each Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DIFSC, and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Funds.

Cross trades for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, were executed by each Fund pursuant to procedures adopted by the Boards designed to ensure compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds of investment companies, or between a fund of an investment company and another entity, that are or could be considered affiliates by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common directors/trustees and/or common officers. At their regularly scheduled meetings, the Boards review such transactions for compliance with the procedures adopted by the Boards. Pursuant to these

 

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procedures, for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund engaged in securities purchases and securities sales, which resulted in net realized gains (losses) as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund
     Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
     Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Purchases

     $16,635,726         $10,934,007         $11,468,400      

Sales

     23,052,879         11,608,868         14,152,677       

Net realized losses

     (185,025)        (102,696)        (96,370)      

 

*The aggregate contractual waiver period covering this report is from Dec. 29, 2016 through Dec. 29, 2018.

3. Investments

For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund
     Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
     Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Purchases

     $45,739,379            $11,338,519            $15,818,482      

Sales

     48,558,289            16,020,909            11,160,451      

At Feb. 28, 2018, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes has been estimated since the final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At Feb. 28, 2018, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund
    Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
    Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Cost of investments

   $ 525,070,027     $ 89,188,696     $ 172,418,720  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 15,990,473     $ 2,062,415     $ 3,640,350  

Aggregate unrealized depreciation of investments

     (3,541,201     (359,253     (1,953,402
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 12,449,272     $ 1,703,162     $ 1,686,948  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (Act), net capital losses recognized for tax years beginning after Dec. 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses. At Aug. 31, 2017, there were no capital loss carryforwards for Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund and Delaware Tax-Free

 

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Notes to financial statements

Delaware Minnesota Municipal Bond Funds

 

3. Investments (continued)

 

Minnesota Intermediate Fund. At Aug. 31, 2017, capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains for Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund were as follows:

 

     Pre-enactment capital loss
Expiration date
  

No expiration

Post-enactment capital loss character

    
    

2018

  

Short-term

  

Long-term

  

Total

Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

   $2,974,512    $834,251    $—      $3,808,763

US GAAP defines fair value as the price that each Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. Each Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.

 

Level 1 – Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. (Examples: equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, exchange-traded options contracts)

 

Level 2 – Other observable inputs, including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates), or other market-corroborated inputs. (Examples: debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities)

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs, including each Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments. (Examples: broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities)

Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. Each Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity, and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.

 

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The following tables summarize the valuation of each Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of Feb. 28, 2018:

 

    

Delaware

Tax-Free

Minnesota Fund

Securities

   Level 2

Assets:

    

Municipal Bonds

     $ 535,719,299

Short-Term Investments

       1,800,000
    

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities

     $ 537,519,299
    

 

 

 
    

Delaware Tax-Free

Minnesota

Intermediate Fund

Securities

   Level 2

Assets:

    

Municipal Bonds

     $ 90,641,858

Short-Term Investments

       250,000
    

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities

     $ 90,891,858
    

 

 

 
    

Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal

Bond Fund

Securities    Level 2

Assets:

    

Municipal Bonds

     $ 173,830,668

Short-Term Investments

       275,000
    

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities

     $ 174,105,668
    

 

 

 

During the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 investments, Level 2 investments, or Level 3 investments that had a significant impact to each Fund. Each Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels based on fair value at the beginning of the reporting period on Sept. 1, 2017.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when each Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim, or end of the period in relation to net assets. During the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments.

 

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4. Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

                 Delaware Tax-Free     Delaware Minnesota  
     Delaware Tax-Free     Minnesota     High-Yield Municipal  
     Minnesota Fund     Intermediate Fund     Bond Fund  
     Six months     Year     Six months     Year     Six months     Year  
     ended     ended     ended     ended     ended     ended  
     2/28/18     8/31/17     2/28/18     8/31/17     2/28/18     8/31/17  

Shares sold:

            

Class A

     1,527,977       2,747,811       173,901       269,504       342,414       1,060,326  

Class C

     126,327       517,770       26,104       119,496       172,684       241,813  

Institutional

            

Class

     1,163,538       4,787,117       199,038       1,004,436       990,047       3,027,526  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

 

   

Class A

     585,193       917,146       90,164       163,261       109,366       250,746  

Class C

     60,535       88,474       12,736       22,320       29,736       63,226  

Institutional

            

Class

     148,414       158,787       28,315       42,296       69,767       95,656  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,611,984       9,217,105           530,258       1,621,313       1,714,014       4,739,293  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares redeemed:

            

Class A

     (2,680,535     (7,273,577     (583,027     (1,227,248     (529,955     (3,146,683

Class C

     (358,043     (692,757     (88,540     (240,858     (201,551     (555,354

Institutional

            

Class

     (1,081,719     (1,991,890     (317,060     (472,778     (619,990     (1,808,540
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (4,120,297     (9,958,224     (988,627     (1,940,884     (1,351,496     (5,510,577
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (508,313     (741,119     (458,369     (319,571     362,518       (771,284
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Certain shareholders may exchange shares of one class for shares of another class in the same Fund. These exchange transactions are included as subscriptions and redemptions in the tables on the previous page and on the “Statements of changes in net assets.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 and the year ended Aug. 31, 2017, the Funds had the following exchange transactions:

 

    Six months ended
    2/28/18
    Exchange   Exchange    
    Redemptions     Subscriptions      
            Institutional    
    Class A   Class C   Class    
            Shares                   Shares                   Shares                     Value          

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

      154,377       29,771       184,356       $2,228,362  

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund

      24,409       8,781       33,036       363,199

Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

      15,707       786       16,540       178,464

 

    Year ended
8/31/17
                Exchange    
    Exchange Redemptions   Subscriptions    
            Institutional       Institutional    
    Class A   Class C   Class   Class A   Class    
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Value

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund

      1,100,450       32,124       3,022       6,248       1,131,525     $ 14,020,023

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund

      181,773       2,496                   184,436       2,027,196

Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

      723,695       16,753                   742,303       7,897,713

5. Line of Credit

Each Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Funds (Participants), was a participant in a $155,000,000 revolving line of credit to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the agreement, the Participants were charged an annual commitment fee of 0.15%, which was allocated across the Participants based on a weighted average of the respective net assets of each Participant. The Participants were permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one-third of their net assets under the agreement. Each Participant was individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the agreement expired on Nov. 6, 2017.

 

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Notes to financial statements

Delaware Minnesota Municipal Bond Funds

 

5. Line of Credit (continued)

 

On Nov. 6, 2017, each Fund, along with the other Participants, entered into an amendment to the agreement for a $155,000,000 revolving line of credit. The line of credit is to be used as described above and operates in substantially the same manner as the original agreement. The line of credit available under the agreement expires on Nov. 5, 2018.

The Funds had no amounts outstanding as of Feb. 28, 2018, or at any time during the six months then ended.

6. Geographic, Credit, and Market Risks

The Funds concentrate their investments in securities issued by municipalities, mainly in Minnesota, and may be subject to geographic concentration risk. In addition, the Funds have the flexibility to invest in issuers in US territories and possessions such as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam, whose bonds are also free of federal and individual state income taxes.

The value of the Funds’ investments may be adversely affected by new legislation within the US state or territories, regional or local economic conditions, and differing levels of supply and demand for municipal bonds. Many municipalities insure repayment for their obligations. Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due to default by an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk that value may fluctuate for other reasons, and there is no certainty that the insurance company will meet its obligations. A real or perceived decline in creditworthiness of a bond insurer can have an adverse impact on the value of insured bonds held in each Fund. At Feb. 28, 2018, the percentages of each Fund’s net assets insured by bond insurers are listed below, and these securities have been identified in the “Schedules of investments.”

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Minnesota Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
Minnesota
Intermediate Fund
  Delaware Minnesota
High-Yield Municipal
Bond Fund

Assured Guaranty Corporation

       4.84 %       3.70 %       1.62 %

Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

       0.54 %       0.27 %      

National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

       0.77 %            
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       6.15 %       3.97 %       1.62 %
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Each Fund invests a portion of its assets in high yield fixed income securities, which are securities rated lower than BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (S&P), lower than Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service Inc. (Moody’s), or similarly rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Investments in these higher yielding securities are generally accompanied by a greater degree of credit risk than higher rated securities. Additionally, lower rated securities may be more susceptible to adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than investment grade securities.

Each Fund invests in certain obligations that may have liquidity protection designed to ensure that the receipt of payments due on the underlying security is timely. Such protection may be provided through guarantees, insurance policies, or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor through third parties,

 

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through various means of structuring the transaction or through a combination of such approaches. Each Fund will not pay any additional fees for such credit support, although the existence of credit support may increase the price of a security.

Each Fund may invest in advance refunded bonds, escrow secured bonds, or defeased bonds. Under current federal tax laws and regulations, state and local government borrowers are permitted to refinance outstanding bonds by issuing new bonds. The issuer refinances the outstanding debt to either reduce interest costs or to remove or alter restrictive covenants imposed by the bonds being refinanced. A refunding transaction where the municipal securities are being refunded within 90 days from the issuance of the refunding issue is known as a “current refunding.” Advance refunded bonds are bonds in which the refunded bond issue remains outstanding for more than 90 days following the issuance of the refunding issue. In an advance refunding, the issuer will use the proceeds of a new bond issue to purchase high grade interest bearing debt securities, which are then deposited in an irrevocable escrow account held by an escrow agent to secure all future payments of principal and interest and bond premium of the advance refunded bond. Bonds are “escrowed to maturity” when the proceeds of the refunding issue are deposited in an escrow account for investment sufficient to pay all of the principal and interest on the original interest payment and maturity dates.

Bonds are considered “pre-refunded” when the refunding issue’s proceeds are escrowed only until a permitted call date or dates on the refunded issue with the refunded issue being redeemed at the time, including any required premium. Bonds become “defeased” when the rights and interests of the bondholders and of their lien on the pledged revenues or other security under the terms of the bond contract are substituted with an alternative source of revenues (the escrow securities) sufficient to meet payments of principal and interest to maturity or to the first call dates. Escrowed secured bonds will often receive a rating of AAA from Moody’s, S&P, and/or Fitch Ratings due to the strong credit quality of the escrow securities and the irrevocable nature of the escrow deposit agreement.

Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair each Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the Boards have delegated to DMC, the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of each Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to each Fund’s 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. Rule 144A securities have been identified on the “Schedules of investments.”

7. Contractual Obligations

Each Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, each Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed each Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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Notes to financial statements

Delaware Minnesota Municipal Bond Funds

 

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (Rule). The Rule contains amendments to Regulation S-X which impact financial statement presentation, particularly the presentation of derivative investments. The financial statements presented are in compliance with the most recent Regulation S-X amendments.

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (ASU) which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require any accounting change for debt securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after Dec. 15, 2018. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Events

Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to Feb. 28, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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About the organization

Board of trustees

 

Shawn K. Lytle

President and

Chief Executive Officer

Delaware Funds®

by Macquarie

Philadelphia, PA

 

Thomas L. Bennett

Chairman of the Board

Delaware Funds

by Macquarie

Private Investor

Rosemont, PA

  

Ann D. Borowiec

Former Chief Executive

Officer

Private Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

New York, NY

 

Joseph W. Chow

Former Executive Vice

President

State Street Corporation

Boston, MA

  

John A. Fry

President

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

 

Lucinda S. Landreth

Former Chief Investment

Officer

Assurant, Inc.

New York, NY

  

Frances A.

Sevilla-Sacasa

Former Chief Executive

Officer

Banco Itaú International

Miami, FL

 

Thomas K. Whitford

Former Vice Chairman

PNC Financial Services Group

Pittsburgh, PA

 

Janet L. Yeomans

Former Vice President and

Treasurer

3M Company

St. Paul, MN

Affiliated officers

 

David F. Connor

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel,

and Secretary

Delaware Funds

by Macquarie

Philadelphia, PA

  

Daniel V. Geatens

Vice President and

Treasurer

Delaware Funds

by Macquarie

Philadelphia, PA

  

Richard Salus

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Delaware Funds

by Macquarie

Philadelphia, PA

  

This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund, and Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by the Delaware Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at delawarefunds.com/literature.

 

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and the Schedules of Investments included in each Fund’s most recent Form N-Q are available without charge on the Funds’ website at delawarefunds.com/literature. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330.

Information (if any) regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Funds’ website at delawarefunds.com/proxy; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

 

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LOGO

 

              

Fixed income mutual funds

 

Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

 

Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund

 

Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

February 28, 2018

 

Carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds’ prospectus and their summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting delawarefunds.com/literature or calling 800 523-1918. Investors should read the prospectus and the summary prospectus carefully before investing.

 

You can obtain shareholder reports and prospectuses online instead of in the mail.

Visit delawarefunds.com/edelivery.

 

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Experience Delaware Funds® by Macquarie

Macquarie Investment Management (MIM) is a global asset manager with offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. We are active managers who prioritize autonomy and accountability at the investment team level in pursuit of opportunities that matter for our clients. Delaware Funds is one of the longest-standing mutual fund families, with more than 75 years in existence.

If you are interested in learning more about creating an investment plan, contact your financial advisor.

You can learn more about Delaware Funds or obtain a prospectus for Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund, Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund, and Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature.

 

Manage your account online

 

  Check your account balance and transactions
  View statements and tax forms
  Make purchases and redemptions

Visit delawarefunds.com/account-access.

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) offers a diverse range of products including securities investment management, infrastructure and real asset management, and fund and equity-based structured products. Macquarie Investment Management (MIM) is the marketing name for certain companies comprising the asset management division of Macquarie Group. This includes the following registered investment advisers: Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT), Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited, and Macquarie Capital Investment Management LLC.

The Funds are distributed by Delaware Distributors, L.P., an affiliate of MIMBT and Macquarie Group Limited. MIM is the marketing name for certain companies comprising the asset management division of Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.

Other than Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL), none of the entities noted are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of MBL. MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise. The Funds are governed by US laws and regulations.

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Disclosure of Fund expenses

     1  

Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

     4  

Schedules of investments

     10  

Statements of assets and liabilities

     63  

Statements of operations

     65  

Statements of changes in net assets

     66  

Financial highlights

     72  

Notes to financial statements

     90  

About the organization

     103  

Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of Feb. 28, 2018, and subject to change for events occurring after such date.

The Funds are not FDIC insured and are not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.

Advisory services provided by Delaware Management Company, a series of MIMBT, a US registered investment advisor.

All third-party marks cited are the property of their respective owners.

© 2018 Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc.

 


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Disclosure of Fund expenses

For the six-month period from September 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. These following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period from Sept. 1, 2017 to Feb. 28, 2018.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The second section of the tables shown, “Hypothetical 5% return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Disclosure of Fund expenses

For the six-month period from September 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

     

Beginning

 

Account Value

 

9/1/17

    

Ending

 

Account Value

 

2/28/18

 

Annualized

 

Expense Ratio

    

Expenses 

 

Paid During Period 

 

9/1/17 to 2/28/18* 

 

 

Actual Fund return

          

Class A

     $1,000.00        $994.40         0.81%        $4.01  

Class C

       1,000.00        990.70       1.56%         7.70  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        995.70       0.56%         2.77  

 

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

    

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.78       0.81%        $4.06  

Class C

       1,000.00        1,017.06       1.56%         7.80  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        1,022.02       0.56%         2.81  

Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

     

Beginning

 

Account Value

 

9/1/17

    

Ending

 

Account Value

 

2/28/18

 

Annualized

 

Expense Ratio

    

Expenses 

 

Paid During Period 

 

9/1/17 to 2/28/18* 

 

 

Actual Fund return

          

Class A

     $1,000.00        $988.60         0.75%        $3.70  

Class C

       1,000.00        985.30       1.60%         7.88  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        990.40       0.60%         2.96  

 

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

    

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,021.08       0.75%        $3.76  

Class C

       1,000.00        1,016.86       1.60%         8.00  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        1,021.82       0.60%         3.01  

 

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Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

     

Beginning

 

Account Value

 

9/1/17

    

Ending

 

Account Value

 

2/28/18

 

Annualized

 

Expense Ratio

    

Expenses 

 

Paid During Period 

 

9/1/17 to 2/28/18* 

 

 

Actual Fund return

          

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,007.90         0.85%        $4.23  

Class C

       1,000.00        1,004.20       1.60%         7.95  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        1,009.30       0.60%         2.99  

 

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

    

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.58       0.85%        $4.26  

Class C

       1,000.00        1,016.86       1.60%         8.00  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        1,021.82       0.60%         3.01  

 

*“ Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  Because actual returns reflect only the most recent six-month period, the returns shown may differ significantly from fiscal year returns.

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

   As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets            

Municipal Bonds*

     94.67 %         
Corporate Revenue Bonds      14.61
Education Revenue Bonds      3.00
Electric Revenue Bonds      2.97
Healthcare Revenue Bonds      11.05
Lease Revenue Bonds      3.47
Local General Obligation Bonds      11.18
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds      16.60
Special Tax Revenue Bonds      9.36
State General Obligation Bonds      5.60
Transportation Revenue Bonds      14.76

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

     2.07

Short-Term Investments

     4.82

Total Value of Securities

     99.49

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

     0.51

Total Net Assets

     100.00

*As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets            
Alabama      2.80 %         
Alaska      0.87
Arizona      4.46
California      10.10
Colorado      3.38
Connecticut      0.95
Florida      0.74
Georgia      1.02
Illinois      8.78
Indiana      0.74
Kansas      1.31
Kentucky      0.63
Louisiana      0.43
Maryland      6.41
Massachusetts      2.62
Michigan      0.91
Minnesota      2.09
Mississippi      1.58
Missouri      2.26
New Jersey      6.99

 

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State / territory    Percentage of net assets            

New York

     15.31 %         

North Carolina

     1.93

Ohio

     4.51

Oklahoma

     2.70

Oregon

     0.24

Pennsylvania

     2.55

Tennessee

     0.95

Texas

     9.32

US Virgin Islands

     0.06

Utah

     0.66

Virginia

     1.27

Wisconsin

     0.92

Total Value of Securities

     99.49

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund

   As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets            

Municipal Bonds*

     99.71 %         

Corporate Revenue Bonds

     15.77

Education Revenue Bonds

     6.46

Electric Revenue Bonds

     4.05

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

     8.55

Lease Revenue Bonds

     3.29

Local General Obligation Bonds

     6.27

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds

     11.25

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

     10.89

State General Obligation Bonds

     13.30

Transportation Revenue Bonds

     16.34

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

     3.54

Total Value of Securities

     99.71

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

     0.29

Total Net Assets

     100.00

*As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets            

Alabama

     1.03 %         

Alaska

     0.31

Arizona

     9.67

California

     14.44

Colorado

     0.50

Connecticut

     0.91

Florida

     1.62

Georgia

     0.88

Guam

     0.55

Idaho

     0.56

Illinois

     7.85

Kansas

     0.60

Kentucky

     0.46

Louisiana

     2.70

Maryland

     1.63

Massachusetts

     1.81

Michigan

     0.76

Minnesota

     3.41

Missouri

     1.30

Montana

     0.08

Nebraska

     1.23

 

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State / territory    Percentage of net assets            

New Jersey

     7.22 %         

New York

     16.11

Ohio

     0.75

Oklahoma

     0.19

Oregon

     1.19

Pennsylvania

     6.46

Tennessee

     1.11

Texas

     9.42

Utah

     0.44

Virginia

     1.77

Washington

     1.24

Wisconsin

     1.51

Total Value of Securities

     99.71

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

   As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets            

Municipal Bonds*

     99.01 %         

Corporate Revenue Bonds

     20.01

Education Revenue Bonds

     13.00

Electric Revenue Bonds

     0.53

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

     26.54

Housing Revenue Bonds

     0.56

Lease Revenue Bonds

     4.62

Local General Obligation Bonds

     4.14

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds

     7.24

Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds

     1.10

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

     7.66

State General Obligation Bonds

     2.94

Transportation Revenue Bonds

     7.59

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

     3.08

Short-Term Investments

     0.49

Total Value of Securities

     99.50

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

     0.50

Total Net Assets

     100.00

*As of the date of this report, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets            

Alabama

     3.54 %         

Alaska

     0.46

Arizona

     5.09

California

     13.99

Colorado

     3.50

Connecticut

     0.20

Delaware

     0.56

District of Columbia

     0.72

Florida

     3.37

Georgia

     0.72

Hawaii

     1.14

Idaho

     0.65

Illinois

     9.24

Indiana

     0.99

Iowa

     0.20

Kansas

     0.59

Kentucky

     1.36

Louisiana

     1.40

 

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State / territory    Percentage of net assets            

Maine

     0.15 %         

Maryland

     2.04

Massachusetts

     0.40

Michigan

     0.66

Minnesota

     2.32

Mississippi

     0.22

Missouri

     2.16

Montana

     0.11

Nebraska

     0.66

Nevada

     0.94

New Hampshire

     0.12

New Jersey

     5.94

New York

     8.00

North Carolina

     0.67

Ohio

     6.81

Oklahoma

     0.52

Oregon

     0.45

Pennsylvania

     5.02

Puerto Rico

     0.46

South Carolina

     0.43

Tennessee

     0.45

Texas

     7.18

Utah

     0.11

Vermont

     0.09

Virginia

     1.50

Washington

     1.50

West Virginia

     0.21

Wisconsin

     2.57

Wyoming

     0.09

Total Value of Securities

     99.50

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund    February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds – 94.67%

             

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 14.61%

     

Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority

     

(Asset-Backed Senior Turbo)

     

Series A-2 5.875% 6/1/47

     12,000,000      $        11,475,120

Series A-2 6.50% 6/1/47

     3,160,000      3,140,250

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Pennsylvania

     

(Tobacco Master Settlement Payment)

     

4.00% 6/1/39 (AGM)

     5,300,000      5,333,178

Florida Development Finance Corporation Revenue

     

(Brightline Passenger Rail Project) 144A 5.625% 1/1/47 (AMT)#

     1,570,000      1,619,031

Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization Corporate Settlement Revenue

     

(Asset-Backed Senior Notes) Series A-1 5.125% 6/1/47

     165,000      164,587

(Capital Appreciation-Asset-Backed) Series B 1.548% 6/1/47 ^

     9,410,000      1,285,688

(Unrefunded-Asset-Backed-Senior) 5.75% 6/1/47

     7,640,000      7,697,300

Lower Alabama Gas District

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/34

     4,400,000      5,167,316

Series A 5.00% 9/1/46

     9,140,000      11,002,915

M-S-R Energy Authority, California Gas Revenue

     

Series A 6.125% 11/1/29

     1,915,000      2,359,778

Series B 6.50% 11/1/39

     3,375,000      4,699,451

Series C 6.50% 11/1/39

     1,500,000      2,088,645

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue

     

(Continental Airlines Project) Series B 5.625% 11/15/30 (AMT)

     1,365,000      1,546,299

New York City, New York Industrial Development Agency

     

(Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners) 5.75% 10/1/36 (AMT)

     2,475,000      2,458,121

New York Liberty Development Corporation Revenue

     

(Goldman Sachs Headquarters) 5.25% 10/1/35

     685,000      843,420

(Second Priority – Bank of America Tower) Class 3 6.375% 7/15/49

     1,000,000      1,069,550

New York Transportation Development Corporation Special Facility Revenue

     

(American Airlines Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project) 5.00%

8/1/31 (AMT)

     2,000,000      2,119,480

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation Revenue, Alaska

     

(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds) Series A 5.00% 6/1/46

     1,785,000      1,740,375

Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Revenue

     

6.50% 11/15/38

     5,000,000      6,878,450

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Corporate Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Public Energy Authority of Kentucky Gas Supply Revenue

     

Series A 4.00% 4/1/48

     3,380,000      $        3,622,853

Salt Verde, Arizona Financial Senior Gas Revenue

     

5.00% 12/1/37

     1,600,000      1,877,168

Shoals, Indiana

     

(National Gypsum Co. Project) 7.25% 11/1/43 (AMT)

     1,940,000      2,190,532

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey Revenue

     

Series 1A 5.00% 6/1/41

     1,920,000      1,918,272

Valparaiso, Indiana

     

(Pratt Paper, LLC Project) 7.00% 1/1/44 (AMT)

     1,780,000      2,103,835
     

 

      84,401,614
     

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 3.00%

     

Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(American Charter Schools Foundation Project) 144A

     

6.00% 7/1/47 #

     1,385,000      1,454,485

California Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Loma Linda University) Series A 5.00% 4/1/47

     1,000,000      1,115,800

California State University

     

(Systemwide) Series A 5.00% 11/1/42

     700,000      801,759

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(University of Denver Project) Series A 5.00% 3/1/47

     2,500,000      2,807,825

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Chicago International Charter School Project) 5.00% 12/1/47

     2,805,000      2,901,043

(University of Illinois at Chicago Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 2/15/47

     1,860,000      1,951,382

Series A 5.00% 2/15/50

     540,000      564,397

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

     

(Provident Group – Montclair State University)

     

5.00% 6/1/42 (AGM)

     1,250,000      1,385,500

Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Student Housing Revenue

     

(University Properties Inc. – East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania)

5.00% 7/1/31

     3,000,000      3,133,860

Pima County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Revenue

     

(American Leadership Academy Project)

     

144A 5.00% 6/15/47 #

     655,000      646,380

144A 5.00% 6/15/52 #

     560,000      543,340
     

 

      17,305,771
     

 

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Electric Revenue Bonds – 2.97%

     

Electric and Gas Systems Revenue San Antonio, Texas

     

5.25% 2/1/24

     2,500,000      $        2,923,650

Long Island, New York Power Authority Electric System Revenue

     

5.00% 9/1/47

     1,605,000      1,810,552

Salt River, Arizona Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric Systems Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/35

     4,610,000      5,257,889

(Salt River Project Electric System) 5.00% 1/1/30

     6,000,000      7,190,040
     

 

      17,182,131
     

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 11.05%

     

Alachua County, Florida Health Facilities Authority

     

(Oak Hammock University) Series A 8.00% 10/1/42

     1,000,000      1,161,490

Apple Valley, Minnesota

     

(Senior Living, LLC Project Fourth Tier) Series D 7.25% 1/1/52

     2,500,000      2,522,300

  (Senior Living, LLC Project Second Tier) Series B 5.00% 1/1/47

     2,500,000      2,579,775

California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Kaiser Permanente) Series A-2 5.00% 11/1/47

     2,105,000      2,680,149

California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Community Medical Centers) Series A 5.00% 2/1/42

     2,550,000      2,787,533

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(American Baptist) 8.00% 8/1/43

     2,040,000      2,346,490

(Mental Health Center Denver Project) Series A 5.75% 2/1/44

     1,875,000      2,081,625

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

     

(The Metro Health System)

     

5.25% 2/15/47

     2,235,000      2,393,059

5.50% 2/15/57

     3,000,000      3,253,500

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of The State of Missouri

     

(The Children’s Mercy Hospital) Series A 4.00% 5/15/48

     1,100,000      1,111,781

Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Revenue

     

(Catholic Healthcare West) Series A 6.00% 7/1/39

     3,690,000      3,867,305

Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Senior Living Facility Revenue Bonds

     

(Christian Care Surprise, Inc. Project) 144A 6.00% 1/1/48 #

     1,195,000      1,214,526

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Adventist Healthcare Obligated) Series A 5.50% 1/1/46

     2,000,000      2,227,520

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(University of Maryland Medical System) Series D 4.00% 7/1/48

     1,340,000      $        1,330,620

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

     

(Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) Series N 5.00% 12/1/46

     1,000,000      1,120,940

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County, Tennessee Health & Educational Facilities Building

     

(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) 5.00% 7/1/46

     5,000,000      5,492,150

Michigan Finance Authority

     

(Trinity Health) Series 2016 5.00% 12/1/33

     4,655,000      5,279,608

Moon, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority

     

(Baptist Homes Society Obligation) 6.125% 7/1/50

     2,250,000      2,387,993

New Hope, Texas Cultural Education Facilities

     

(Cardinal Bay – Village on the Park)

     

Series A1 4.00% 7/1/36

     310,000      312,613

Series A1 5.00% 7/1/46

     770,000      846,376

Series B 4.25% 7/1/36

     465,000      465,949

Series B 5.00% 7/1/46

     770,000      810,664

New York State Dormitory Authority

     

(Orange Regional Medical Center)

     

144A 5.00% 12/1/34 #

     400,000      433,860

144A 5.00% 12/1/35 #

     1,200,000      1,297,704

144A 5.00% 12/1/37 #

     800,000      861,280

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(First Mortgage – Galloway Ridge Project)

     

Series A 5.875% 1/1/31

     1,555,000      1,635,114

Orange County, New York Funding Corporation Assisted Living Residence Revenue

     

6.50% 1/1/46

     3,000,000      3,008,250

Oregon Health & Science University Revenue

     

(Capital Appreciation Insured) Series A 5.757% 7/1/21 (NATL)^

     1,565,000      1,385,463

Palm Beach County, Florida Health Facilities Authority

     

(Sinai Residences Boca Raton Project)

     

7.25% 6/1/34

     120,000      138,955

Series A 7.50% 6/1/49

     610,000      710,199

Public Finance Authority, Wisconsin

     

(Bancroft Neurohealth Project) Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/36 #

     540,000      544,315

Rochester, Minnesota

     

(The Homestead at Rochester) Series A 6.875% 12/1/48

     2,350,000      2,657,592

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

 

      Principal amount°     Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

            

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

    

Tarrant County, Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation Retirement Facility Revenue

    

(Buckner Senior Living - Ventana Project)

    

6.625% 11/15/37

     1,000,000     $        1,109,250

Tempe, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue

    

(Friendship Village) Series A 6.25% 12/1/46

     1,000,000     1,060,710

(Mirabella At ASU Project) Series A 144A

    

6.125% 10/1/52 #

     690,000     705,249
    

 

     63,821,907
    

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 3.47%

    

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Illinois

    

(McCormick Place Expansion Project) Series A 5.00% 6/15/57

     1,620,000     1,724,360

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

    

(School Facilities Construction) Series GG 5.75% 9/1/23

     100,000     108,095

(State Government Buildings Project) Series A 5.00% 6/15/47

     2,250,000     2,370,915

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority

    

Series B 5.50% 6/15/31

     5,000,000     5,350,900

(Transportation Program) Series AA 5.00% 6/15/24

     5,000,000     5,388,750

Public Finance Authority, Wisconsin Airport Facilities Revenue

    

(AFCO Investors II Portfolio) 144A

    

5.75% 10/1/31 (AMT)#

     2,245,000     2,266,440

St. Louis, Missouri Industrial Development Authority Leasehold Revenue

    

(Convention Center Hotel) 5.80% 7/15/20 (AMBAC)^

     3,035,000     2,819,029
    

 

     20,028,489
    

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 11.18%

    

Aldine, Texas Independent School District

    

(School Building) Series A 5.00% 2/15/45 (PSF)

     3,000,000     3,414,930

Chicago, Illinois

    

Series A 5.25% 1/1/29

     2,020,000     2,151,118

Series A 6.00% 1/1/38

     595,000     675,652

Chicago, Illinois Board of Education

    

5.00% 4/1/42

     1,060,000     1,136,341

5.00% 4/1/46

     1,085,000     1,158,889

Series G 5.00% 12/1/44

     1,000,000     1,000,690

Series H 5.00% 12/1/36

     1,395,000     1,412,075

Series H 5.00% 12/1/46

     1,775,000     1,776,225

Los Angeles, California Community College District

    

Series C 5.00% 8/1/25

     2,500,000     2,989,625

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)

     

Mecklenburg, North Carolina

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/25

     8,000,000      $        9,516,080

Montgomery, Maryland

     

Series A 5.00% 11/1/28

     5,755,000      6,682,764

New York City, New York

     

Series E-1 5.00% 3/1/44

     5,000,000      5,716,900

Subseries D-1 5.00% 10/1/36

     6,500,000      7,125,625

Subseries I-1 5.375% 4/1/36

     225,000      234,061

Prince George’s County, Maryland

     

(Consolidated Public Improvement) Series A 5.00% 9/15/24

     10,000,000      11,722,400

Washington, Maryland Suburban Sanitary Commission

     

5.00% 6/1/27

     6,480,000      7,839,634
     

 

      64,553,009
     

 

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 16.60%

     

Atlanta, Georgia Water & Wastewater Revenue

     

Series A 6.25% 11/1/39-19§

     5,500,000      5,921,905

Bowling Green, Ohio Student Housing Revenue CFP I

     

(State University Project) 6.00% 6/1/45-20§

     5,295,000      5,802,155

Brooklyn Arena Local Development, New York Pilot Revenue

     

(Barclays Center Project) 6.50% 7/15/30-20§

     8,230,000      8,961,647

Butler County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Butler Health System Project) 7.125% 7/1/29-19§

     2,500,000      2,677,250

California Municipal Finance Authority Mobile Home Park Revenue

     

(Caritas Projects) Series A 6.40% 8/15/45-20§

     4,505,000      4,969,240

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Revenue

     

Senior Lien 6.00% 1/1/41-21§

     5,160,000      5,752,265

Fairfax County, Virginia Industrial Development Authority

     

(Inova Health) 5.50% 5/15/35-19§

     1,635,000      1,714,232

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Silver Cross & Medical Centers) 7.00% 8/15/44-19§

     3,000,000      3,230,790

Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority

     

6.00% 6/1/28-21§

     6,000,000      6,791,160

Koyukuk, Alaska Revenue

     

(Tanana Chiefs Conference Health Care Facility Project)

     

7.75% 10/1/41-19§

     3,000,000      3,279,330

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project) 6.50% 5/15/37-21§

     2,190,000      2,497,848

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued)

     

Maryland Economic Development Corporation Revenue

     

(Transportation Facilities Project) Series A 5.75% 6/1/35-20§

     5,075,000      $        5,539,109

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

     

(Harvard University) Series B-2 5.25% 2/1/34-21§

     5,000,000      5,503,950

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue

     

(Provident Group - Montclair State University)

     

5.875% 6/1/42-20§

     4,225,000      4,622,995

(School Facilities Construction) Series G 5.75% 9/1/23-21§

     900,000      1,003,275

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(University of Medicine & Dentistry) Series B 7.50% 12/1/32-19§

     1,435,000      1,538,521

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non State Supported Debt

     

(Orange Regional Medical Center) 6.50% 12/1/21-18§

     2,260,000      2,343,055

New York, New York

     

Subordinate Series I-1 5.375% 4/1/36-19§

     1,610,000      1,676,606

Oklahoma State Turnpike Authority Revenue

     

(First Senior) 6.00% 1/1/22

     13,535,000      15,586,229

Phoenix, Arizona Civic Improvement Corporation Airport Revenue Junior Lien

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/26-20§

     1,800,000      1,939,410

San Juan, Texas Higher Education Finance Authority Education Revenue

     

(Idea Public Schools) Series A 6.70% 8/15/40-20§

     1,500,000      1,677,495

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Revenue

     

(Memorial Group Inc.) 7.125% 11/1/43-23§

     2,000,000      2,522,980

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue

     

Series A 7.30% 10/1/18

     330,000      341,273
     

 

      95,892,720
     

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 9.36%

     

Baltimore, Maryland

     

(Convention Center Hotel) 5.00% 9/1/46

     1,500,000      1,656,225

Conley Road Transportation Development District, Missouri

     

5.375% 5/1/47

     2,000,000      2,033,720

Connecticut State, Special Tax Revenue

     

(Transportation Infrastructure) Series A 5.00% 1/1/36

     2,500,000      2,780,925

Kansas City, Missouri Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(Convention Centre Hotel Project - TIF Financing) Series B 144A 5.00% 2/1/50 #

     725,000      735,636

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Kansas State Department of Transportation

     

5.00% 9/1/27

     5,300,000      $        6,192,838

Massachusetts School Building Authority

     

Series C 5.00% 8/15/31

     2,500,000      2,887,625

Mosaic, Virginia District Community Development Authority Revenue

     

Series A 6.875% 3/1/36

     3,980,000      4,308,350

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue

     

(Cigarette Tax) 5.00% 6/15/28

     2,695,000      2,895,562

New York City, New York Industrial Development Agency

     

(Yankee Stadium) 7.00% 3/1/49 (AGC)

     1,000,000      1,052,800

New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority

     

(Future Tax Secured Fiscal 2011)

     

Series D 5.00% 2/1/26

     3,000,000      3,265,920

(Future Tax Secured)

     

Series A-1 5.00% 11/1/42

     10,000,000      11,272,900

Series C 5.25% 11/1/25

     4,430,000      4,846,287

Public Finance Authority, Wisconsin

     

(American Dream @ Meadowlands Project) 144A

     

7.00% 12/1/50 #

     2,155,000      2,493,119

Sales Tax Securitization Corporation, Illinois Sales Tax Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/40

     5,000,000      5,588,150

Tampa, Florida Sports Authority Revenue Sales Tax

     

(Tampa Bay Arena Project) 5.75% 10/1/20 (NATL)

     635,000      668,922

Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas Unified Government Special Obligation Revenue

     

(Sales Tax - Vacation Village Project Area 1 and 2A)

     

Series 2015A 5.75% 9/1/32

     1,365,000      1,370,760
     

 

      54,049,739
     

 

State General Obligation Bonds – 5.60%

     

California State

     

5.25% 11/1/40

     3,795,000      4,120,535

Various Purposes

     

5.00% 8/1/27

     2,500,000      2,975,725

5.00% 11/1/47

     5,190,000      5,965,749

6.00% 4/1/38

     4,060,000      4,253,703

6.50% 4/1/33

     2,570,000      2,710,322

Connecticut State

     

Series B 5.00% 6/15/35

     2,475,000      2,686,934

Illinois State

     

5.00% 2/1/26

     3,405,000      3,567,997

5.00% 5/1/36

     480,000      487,853

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

State General Obligation Bonds (continued)

     

Illinois State

     

5.00% 2/1/39

     830,000      $        840,126

Series A 5.00% 12/1/34

     1,780,000      1,826,850

Series A 5.00% 4/1/38

     785,000      795,857

Series D 5.00% 11/1/28

     2,000,000      2,082,320
     

 

      32,313,971
     

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 14.76%

     

Chicago, Illinois O’Hare International Airport

     

Series B 5.00% 1/1/33

     2,345,000      2,631,090

Series D 5.25% 1/1/42

     2,000,000      2,299,860

Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise Revenue

     

(C-470 Express Lanes) 5.00% 12/31/51

     1,500,000      1,625,145

Dallas, Texas Love Field

     

5.00% 11/1/35 (AMT)

     1,000,000      1,119,950

5.00% 11/1/36 (AMT)

     1,000,000      1,117,560

Harris County, Texas Toll Road Authority

     

Senior Lien Series A 5.00% 8/15/27

     3,750,000      4,496,437

New Jersey Turnpike Authority

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/28

     5,000,000      5,699,250

Series G 4.00% 1/1/43

     1,605,000      1,642,990

Series G 5.00% 1/1/37

     2,500,000      2,851,975

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue

     

(First Tier) Series A 5.00% 1/1/43

     4,550,000      5,141,637

(Second Tier) Series A 5.00% 1/1/34

     5,000,000      5,554,550

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Revenue

     

Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/47

     1,090,000      1,210,663

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Special Project

     

(193rd Series) 5.00% 10/15/28 (AMT)

     4,000,000      4,549,920

(Consolidated 205th Series) 5.00% 11/15/47

     1,500,000      1,716,885

(JFK International Air Terminal)

     

Series 8 6.00% 12/1/42

     4,735,000      5,197,278

Series 8 6.50% 12/1/28

     5,500,000      5,779,400

Salt Lake City, Utah Airport Revenue

     

Series B 5.00% 7/1/42

     3,350,000      3,798,264

South Jersey Port, New Jersey

     

(Subordinated Marine Terminal)

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/49

     450,000      484,362

Series B 5.00% 1/1/42 (AMT)

     450,000      476,865

Series B 5.00% 1/1/48 (AMT)

     1,035,000      1,093,374

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

St. Louis, Missouri Airport Revenue

     

(Lambert-St. Louis International)

     

Series A-1 6.625% 7/1/34

     5,995,000      $        6,370,946

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporate Senior Lien

     

(LBJ Infrastructure)

     

7.00% 6/30/40

     5,715,000      6,320,161

7.50% 6/30/33

     1,560,000      1,746,919

(NTE Mobility Partners)

     

6.75% 6/30/43 (AMT)

     2,490,000      2,888,798

6.875% 12/31/39

     5,500,000      5,958,645

7.00% 12/31/38 (AMT)

     1,830,000      2,152,775

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Transform 66 P3 Project) 5.00% 12/31/56 (AMT)

     1,220,000      1,310,207
     

 

      85,235,906
     

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 2.07%

     

Chicago, Illinois Waterworks Revenue

     

(2nd Lien) 5.00% 11/1/28

     1,400,000      1,579,144

Dominion, Colorado Water & Sanitation District

     

5.75% 12/1/36

     2,500,000      2,617,850

New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue

     

(Fiscal 2009) Series A 5.75% 6/15/40

     3,090,000      3,126,987

Southern California Water Replenishment District

     

5.00% 8/1/33

     2,000,000      2,326,120

5.00% 8/1/34

     2,000,000      2,318,800
     

 

      11,968,901
     

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $521,277,652)

      546,754,158
     

 

             

Short-Term Investments – 4.82%

             

Variable Rate Demand Notes – 4.82%¤

     

City & County of Denver, Colorado Series A3 1.09% 12/1/31 (SPA - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)

     1,150,000      1,150,000

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Series A 0.96% 3/1/26

     

(SPA - Barclays Bank PLC)

     5,600,000      5,600,000

Minneapolis – St. Paul, Minnesota Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care Revenue

     

(Allina Health System) Series B-1 1.09% 11/15/35 (LOC - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)

     1,350,000      1,350,000

(Children’s Hospitals & Clinics) Series A

     

1.09% 8/15/34 (AGM) (SPA - U.S. Bank N.A.)

     1,375,000      1,375,000

(Children’s Hospitals & Clinics) Series A-II

     

1.09% 8/15/37 (AGM) (SPA - US Bank N.A.)

     1,575,000      1,575,000

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Short-Term Investments (continued)

             

Variable Rate Demand Notes¤ (continued)

     

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Gulf Opportunity Zone Industrial Development Revenue

     

(Chevron USA) Series A 1.12%12/1/30

     1,105,000      $        1,105,000

(Chevron USA) Series G 1.12%12/1/30

     2,400,000      2,400,000

(Chevron USA) Series G 1.12%11/1/35

     2,100,000      2,100,000

(Chevron USA) Series I 1.12%11/1/35

     3,500,000      3,500,000

New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue (Second General Resolution) Series B4

     

1.08% 6/15/50 (SPA - Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)

     1,700,000      1,700,000

New York, New York (Fiscal 2015) Series F6 1.10% 6/1/44 (LOC - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)

     3,450,000      3,450,000

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, New York 1.14% 11/1/32 (LOC - Landesbank Hessen)

     2,500,000      2,500,000
             
     

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $27,805,000)

      27,805,000
     

 

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.49%
(cost $549,082,652)

      $        574,559,158
     

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $14,815,365, which represents 2.57% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of Feb. 28, 2018.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

 

Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at Feb. 28, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their description above. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on

 

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current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

 

^ Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase.

Summary of abbreviations:

AGC – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC – Insured by AMBAC Assurance Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

LOC – Letter of Credit

N.A. – National Association

NATL – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

PSF – Guaranteed by Permanent School Fund

SPA – Stand-by Purchase Agreement

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund    February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

 

Municipal Bonds – 99.71%

                 

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 15.77%

     

Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority

     

(Asset-Backed Senior Turbo) Series A-2 6.50% 6/1/47

     3,100,000      $         3,080,625  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank

     

(Pacific Gas and Electric Company) Series E 1.75% 11/1/26

     800,000        775,912  

Central Plains Energy Project, Nebraska (Project No. 3)

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/31

     2,810,000        3,280,141  

Series A 5.00% 9/1/35

     2,160,000        2,540,786  

Series A 5.00% 9/1/36

     860,000        1,013,888  

Chesterfield County, Virginia Economic Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue

     

(Virginia Electric & Power) Series A 5.00% 5/1/23

     1,460,000        1,516,473  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Financing Authority

     

(Tobacco Master Settlement Payment) 5.00% 6/1/27

     2,000,000        2,268,960  

Denver City & County, Colorado Special Facilities Airport Revenue

     

(United Airlines Project) 5.00% 10/1/32 (AMT)

     1,190,000        1,286,640  

Florida Development Finance Corporation Revenue

     

(Brightline Passenger Rail Project) 144A 5.625% 1/1/47 (AMT)#

     1,785,000        1,840,746  

Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization Corporate Settlement Revenue

     

(Asset-Backed Senior Notes)

     

Series A-1 5.00% 6/1/26

     850,000        977,373  

Series A-1 5.00% 6/1/33

     665,000        665,825  

Series A-1 5.125% 6/1/47

     1,410,000        1,406,475  

(Capital Appreciation Asset-Backed)

     

Series A 1.548% 6/1/47 ^

     5,885,000        804,068  

Houston, Texas Airport System Revenue

     

(United Airlines) 5.00% 7/1/29 (AMT)

     3,010,000        3,296,462  

Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority

     

5.25% 6/1/20

     7,160,000        7,675,162  

Kentucky Public Energy Authority Revenue

     

Series A 4.00% 4/1/48

     2,350,000        2,518,847  

Lower Alabama Gas District

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/34

     4,850,000        5,695,791  

Maricopa County, Arizona Corporation Pollution Control Revenue

     

(Public Service - Palo Verde Project) Series B 5.20% 6/1/43

     6,000,000        6,373,320  

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Corporate Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Maryland Economic Development Corporation Pollution Control Revenue

     

(Potomac Electric Project) 6.20% 9/1/22

     1,780,000      $         1,859,780  

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority

     

Series A 6.00% 6/1/34

     810,000        807,975  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Special Facilities Revenue

     

(Continental Airlines Project) Series B 5.625% 11/15/30 (AMT)

     1,890,000        2,141,030  

New York City, New York Industrial Development Agency

     

(Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners)

     

5.75% 10/1/36 (AMT)

     1,835,000        1,822,485  

New York Transportation Development Special Facilities Revenue

     

(American Airlines John F. Kennedy International Airport Project)

     

5.00% 8/1/21 (AMT)

     610,000        663,351  

Northern Alaska Tobacco Securitization Corporation Revenue

     

(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds) Series A 5.00% 6/1/46

     1,745,000        1,701,375  

Salt Verde, Arizona Financial Corporation Senior Gas Revenue

     

5.00% 12/1/32

     3,750,000        4,369,875  

5.25% 12/1/24

     3,050,000        3,516,528  

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Gas Revenue Series C 5.00% 2/1/27

     1,440,000        1,651,622  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey Revenue

     

Series 1A 4.75% 6/1/34

     3,265,000        3,232,383  

Series 1A 5.00% 6/1/29

     4,050,000        4,056,116  

Series 1A 5.00% 6/1/41

     9,275,000        9,266,653  

TSASC, New York

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/30

     475,000        544,179  

Series A 5.00% 6/1/31

     475,000        540,911  

Tulsa, Oklahoma Airports Improvement Trust

     

(American Airlines) 5.00% 6/1/35 (AMT)

     975,000        1,055,516  

Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue

     

(National Gypsum) 5.25% 4/1/30 (AMT)

     2,905,000        3,117,181  
     

 

 

 

        87,364,454  
     

 

 

 

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Education Revenue Bonds – 6.46%

     

Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(American Charter Schools Foundation Project) 144A

     

6.00% 7/1/37 #

     1,420,000      $         1,501,948  

Bucks County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(School Lane Charter School) 5.125% 3/15/36

     2,000,000        2,144,100  

California State University

     

(Systemwide) Series A 5.00% 11/1/31

     2,000,000        2,383,680  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(California Baptist University) Series A 6.125% 11/1/33

     2,215,000        2,549,310  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Yale University) Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/25

     5,000,000        5,060,900  

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Chicago International Charter School Project)

     

5.00% 12/1/30

     250,000        267,707  

5.00% 12/1/31

     320,000        341,075  

5.00% 12/1/32

     250,000        265,435  

(University of Illinois at Chicago)

     

Series A 5.00% 2/15/29

     400,000        431,872  

Series A 5.00% 2/15/31

     365,000        390,816  

Series A 5.00% 2/15/37

     430,000        454,880  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue

     

(UMass Boston Student Housing Project)

     

5.00% 10/1/25

     2,690,000        3,056,217  

Massachusetts State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Series M 5.25% 7/1/20

     3,000,000        3,253,050  

Miami-Dade County, Florida Educational Facilities Authority

     

(University of Miami)

     

Series A 5.00% 4/1/30

     520,000        588,364  

Series A 5.00% 4/1/31

     1,090,000        1,229,596  

New York City, New York Trust for Cultural Resources

     

(Whitney Museum of American Art) 5.00% 7/1/21

     3,025,000        3,297,038  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue

     

(Non State Supported Debt - Rockefeller University)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/27

     1,055,000        1,103,868  

(Touro College & University System) Series A 5.25% 1/1/34

     1,335,000        1,470,543  

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Unrefunded Drexel University) Series A 5.25% 5/1/25

     310,000      $          338,535

Pima County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Revenue

     

(Facility American Leadership Academy Project)

     

144A 5.00% 6/15/47 #

     745,000      735,196

144A 5.00% 6/15/52 #

     640,000      620,960

University of Texas Permanent University Fund

     

Series B 5.00% 7/1/27

     3,715,000      4,319,319
     

 

      35,804,409
     

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 4.05%

     

California State Department Water Resources Power Supply Revenue

     

Series N 5.00% 5/1/21

     3,580,000      3,957,511

Long Island, New York Power Authority

     

5.00% 9/1/33

     250,000      287,487

5.00% 9/1/35

     1,000,000      1,142,020

5.00% 9/1/37

     1,000,000      1,138,510

Series B 5.00% 9/1/31

     3,165,000      3,621,361

New York State Utility Debt Securitization Authority

     

(Restructuring Bonds) 5.00% 12/15/33

     1,500,000      1,741,890

Salt River, Arizona Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric Systems Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/35

     4,000,000      4,562,160

(Salt River Project Electric System) 5.00% 1/1/30

     5,000,000      5,991,700
     

 

      22,442,639
     

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 8.55%

     

Arizona Health Facilities Authority

     

(Scottsdale Lincoln Hospital Project) 5.00% 12/1/30

     5,000,000      5,603,250

Berks County, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Revenue

     

(Reading Hospital & Medical Center Project) Series A-3 5.25% 11/1/24

     2,205,000      2,326,099

California Health Facilities Financing Authority

     

(Kaiser Permanente) Series A1 5.00% 11/1/27

     4,100,000      5,014,423

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

     

(Loma Linda University Medical Center) Series A 144A

     

5.00% 12/1/41 #

     1,685,000      1,785,274

Capital Trust Agency, Florida

     

(Tuscan Gardens Senior Living Center) 7.00% 4/1/35

     1,630,000      1,658,003

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

     

(The Metrohealth System) 5.00% 2/15/37

     1,000,000      1,067,630

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania General Authority

     

(Pinnacle Health System Project) Series A 6.00% 6/1/29

     1,780,000      $        1,860,438

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Rush University Medical Center) Series A 5.00% 11/15/32

     2,000,000      2,233,940

Kalispell, Montana

     

(Immanuel Lutheran Corporation Project) Series A 5.25% 5/15/32

     435,000      462,366

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority

     

(Brethren Village Project)

     

5.00% 7/1/31

     440,000      482,579

5.00% 7/1/32

     440,000      480,770

(University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligation)

     

Series A 5.00% 8/15/33

     2,430,000      2,790,442

Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Banner Health Obligation Group) Series A

     

5.00% 1/1/32

     3,000,000      3,454,770

(Christian Care Surprise, Inc. Project) 144A

     

5.75% 1/1/36 #

     1,500,000      1,516,410

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Adventist Healthcare Obligated) Series A 5.50% 1/1/36

     2,000,000      2,280,300

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority

     

(Saint Luke’s Health System) 4.00% 11/15/33

     935,000      964,742

Moon, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority

     

(Baptist Homes Society Obligation) 5.625% 7/1/30

     2,440,000      2,619,072

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue

     

(Orange Regional Medical Center)

     

144A 5.00% 12/1/31 #

     1,000,000      1,096,040

144A 5.00% 12/1/32 #

     1,100,000      1,202,047

144A 5.00% 12/1/33 #

     1,000,000      1,088,700

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Revenue

     

Series A 4.00% 11/15/36

     500,000      512,935

Prince George’s County, Maryland

     

(Collington Episcopal Life Care Community)

     

5.00% 4/1/31

     2,000,000      2,125,900

Public Finance Authority, Wisconsin

     

(Bancroft Neurohealth Project) Series A 144A

     

4.625% 6/1/36 #

     1,460,000      1,413,543

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Public Finance Authority, Wisconsin Senior Living Revenue

     

(Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project) 144A

     

5.00% 5/15/29 #

     500,000      $          547,090

Rochester, Minnesota Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Mayo Clinic) Series C 4.50% 11/15/38

     2,540,000      2,783,561
     

 

      47,370,324
     

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 3.29%

     

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(Lancer Plaza Project) 5.125% 11/1/23

     465,000      496,499

Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization Corporate Settlement Revenue

     

(Asset-Backed Enhanced) Series A 5.00% 6/1/35

     3,000,000      3,390,150

Idaho Building Authority Revenue

     

(Health & Welfare Project) Series A 5.00% 9/1/24

     2,800,000      3,100,468

Los Angeles County, California

     

(Disney Concert Hall Parking) 5.00% 3/1/23

     2,395,000      2,716,768

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority

     

Series B 5.50% 6/15/31

     5,000,000      5,350,900

New York Liberty Development Revenue

     

(World Trade Center Project) Class 2-3 144A

     

5.15% 11/15/34 #

     1,000,000      1,093,400

Public Finance Authority, Wisconsin Airport Facilities Revenue

     

(AFCO Investors II Portfolio) 144A

     

5.00% 10/1/23 (AMT)#

     2,085,000      2,099,637
     

 

      18,247,822
     

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 6.27%

     

Chesterfield County, Virginia

     

Series B 5.00% 1/1/22

     4,070,000      4,546,678

Chicago, Illinois

     

Series A 5.25% 1/1/29

     640,000      681,542

Series C 5.00% 1/1/26

     1,280,000      1,390,349

Chicago, Illinois Board of Education

     

5.00% 4/1/35

     825,000      889,878

5.00% 4/1/36

     320,000      344,406

(Dedicated Revenues)

     

Series C 5.00% 12/1/30

     2,160,000      2,237,414

Series C 5.00% 12/1/34

     2,160,000      2,206,656

Conroe, Texas Independent School District

     

5.00% 2/15/25 (PSF)

     3,070,000      3,267,432

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)

     

Fort Worth, Texas Independent School District

     

(School Building) 5.00% 2/15/27 (PSF)

     2,000,000      $        2,297,600

New York City, New York

     

Series A-1 5.00% 8/1/19

     5,000      5,031

Series E 5.00% 8/1/23

     3,685,000      4,220,983

Subseries D-1 5.00% 10/1/30

     4,000,000      4,392,240

San Francisco, California Bay Area Rapid Transit District

     

(Election 2004) Series D 5.00% 8/1/31

     4,000,000      4,684,640

School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

     

Series F 5.00% 9/1/28

     3,215,000      3,549,424
     

 

      34,714,273
     

 

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 11.25%

     

Atlanta, Georgia Water & Wastewater Revenue

     

Series A 6.00% 11/1/25-19§

     2,925,000      3,137,413

Brooklyn Arena Local Development, New York Pilot Revenue

     

(Barclays Center Project) 6.50% 7/15/30-20§

     5,500,000      5,988,950

Butler County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Butler Health System Project) 7.125% 7/1/29-19§

     2,250,000      2,409,525

California State Department of Water Resources

     

(Water System) Series AS 5.00% 12/1/29-24§

     15,000      17,671

Clifton, Texas Higher Education Finance Corporation Revenue

     

(Uplift Education) Series A 6.00% 12/1/30-20§

     1,100,000      1,224,201

Conroe, Texas Independent School District

     

5.00% 2/15/25-20 (PSF)§

     795,000      846,913

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania General Authority

     

(Pinnacle Health System Project) Series A

     

6.00% 6/1/29-19§

     1,620,000      1,710,121

Guam Government Limited Obligation Revenue

     

(Section 30)

     

Series A 5.375% 12/1/24-19§

     1,750,000      1,866,777

Series A 5.625% 12/1/29-19§

     1,125,000      1,204,909

Marietta, Georgia Development Authority Revenue

     

(Life University Income Project) 6.25% 6/15/20-18§

     485,000      491,848

Maryland State Economic Development Corporation Revenue

     

(Transportation Facilities Project) Series A

     

5.375% 6/1/25-20§

     2,535,000      2,745,912

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue

     

(Harvard University) Series B-1 5.25% 10/15/29-20§

     1,670,000      1,827,080

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued)

     

Minneapolis, Minnesota Health Care System Revenue

     

(Fairview Health Services) Series A 6.375% 11/15/23-18§

     3,000,000      $        3,105,000

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue

     

(North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System)

     

Series A 5.00% 5/1/23-21§

     4,000,000      4,395,760

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non State Supported Debt

     

(Orange Regional Medical Center) 6.50% 12/1/21-18§

     1,650,000      1,710,637

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Health System Revenue

     

(Albert Einstein Healthcare) Series A 6.25% 10/15/23-19§

     560,000      596,803

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Drexel University) Series A 5.25% 5/1/25-21§

     4,980,000      5,514,105

Phoenix, Arizona Civic Improvement Corporation Airport Revenue

     

(Junior Lien) Series A 5.00% 7/1/26-20§

     7,500,000      8,080,875

San Francisco, California City & County Airports Commission

     

Series D 5.00% 5/1/25-21§

     570,000      628,716

San Francisco, California City & County Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue

     

Subseries A 5.00% 11/1/27-21§

     7,430,000      8,314,096

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority

     

(Memorial Group) 7.125% 11/1/30-23§

     2,190,000      2,762,663

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board

     

(Gans-Garvee) 5.00% 3/15/24-23§

     3,250,000      3,716,538
     

 

      62,296,513
     

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 10.89%

     

Celebration Pointe, Florida Community Development District

     

4.75% 5/1/24

     650,000      657,579

5.00% 5/1/34

     880,000      886,899

Dallas, Texas Convention Center Hotel Development Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/24

     3,420,000      3,506,013

Series A 5.25% 1/1/23

     5,375,000      5,523,887

Ernest N Morail-New Orleans, Louisiana Exhibition Hall Authority Special Tax Revenue

     

5.00% 7/15/26

     2,330,000      2,577,772

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Harris County-Houston, Texas Sports Authority

     

(Senior Lien) Series A 5.00% 11/15/30

     1,805,000      $        2,019,163

Kansas City, Missouri Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(Convention Center Hotel Project - TIF Financing)

     

Series B 144A 4.375% 2/1/31 #

     400,000      402,068

Series B 144A 5.00% 2/1/40 #

     200,000      204,544

Kansas State Department of Transportation

     

Series B 5.00% 9/1/33

     1,500,000      1,723,965

Louisiana State Highway Improvement Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 6/15/29

     5,195,000      5,936,223

Massachusetts School Building Authority

     

Series C 5.00% 8/15/29

     1,630,000      1,892,283

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue

     

(Cigarette Tax)

     

5.00% 6/15/22

     1,750,000      1,923,723

5.00% 6/15/23

     1,250,000      1,367,163

(School Facilities Construction) Series AA 5.50% 12/15/29

     1,480,000      1,535,796

New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority

     

Future Tax Secured

     

5.00% 11/1/23

     2,865,000      3,303,116

Subseries A-1 5.00% 11/1/20

     2,860,000      3,110,965

Subseries C 5.00% 11/1/27

     4,150,000      4,782,667

Subseries E-1 5.00% 2/1/26

     4,020,000      4,455,768

New York State Local Government Assistance Corporation Subordinate Lien

     

Series A 5.00% 4/1/20

     3,360,000      3,602,122

New York State Urban Development

     

(Personal Income Tax) Series A 5.00% 3/15/22

     3,000,000      3,358,410

Public Finance Authority, Wisconsin

     

(American Dream @ Meadowlands Project) 144A

     

7.00% 12/1/50 #

     1,010,000      1,168,469

Richmond Heights, Missouri Tax Increment & Transaction Sales Tax Revenue Refunding & Improvement

     

(Francis Place Redevelopment Project) 5.625% 11/1/25

     1,000,000      999,940

Sales Tax Securitization Corporation Sales Tax Revenue,

     

Illinois

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/34

     2,740,000      3,101,159

St. Joseph, Missouri Industrial Development Authority Tax Increment Revenue

     

(Shoppes at North Village Project) Series B 5.375% 11/1/23

     655,000      655,183

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas Unified Government Special Obligation Revenue

     

(Sales Tax - Vacation Village Project Area 1 and 2A)

     

Series 2015A 5.00% 9/1/27

     1,610,000      $        1,619,000
     

 

      60,313,877
     

 

State General Obligation Bonds – 13.30%

     

California State

     

5.00% 8/1/26

     3,120,000      3,737,261

5.00% 9/1/30

     1,715,000      2,008,454

Series C 5.00% 9/1/30

     5,985,000      6,993,233

(Various Purposes)

     

5.00% 9/1/32

     4,100,000      4,761,084

5.25% 9/1/28

     7,750,000      8,660,703

Series A 5.00% 11/1/28

     1,500,000      1,797,330

Illinois State

     

4.00% 2/1/24

     1,220,000      1,219,963

5.00% 2/1/26

     3,870,000      4,055,257

5.00% 3/1/36

     960,000      973,872

Series A 5.00% 12/1/34

     1,965,000      2,016,719

Series D 5.00% 11/1/28

     2,000,000      2,082,320

Minnesota State

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/23

     3,415,000      3,937,768

(Various Purpose) Series F 5.00% 10/1/22

     8,000,000      9,064,080

New York State

     

Series A 5.00% 2/15/28

     5,000,000      5,453,550

Oregon State

     

Series L 5.00% 5/1/26

     6,000,000      6,607,260

Texas State

     

(Transportation Commission Highway) 5.00% 4/1/29

     3,000,000      3,415,140

Washington State

     

Series R-2015E 5.00% 7/1/31

     3,000,000      3,417,630

(Various Purposes) Series 2015-A-1 5.00% 8/1/30

     3,000,000      3,441,840
     

 

      73,643,464
     

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 16.34%

     

Bay Area, California Toll Authority

     

(San Francisco Bay Area) 4.00% 4/1/34

     1,000,000      1,068,280

Broward County, Florida Airport System Revenue

     

Series O 5.375% 10/1/29

     2,000,000      2,115,080

Chicago, Illinois O’Hare International Airport Revenue

     

Series B 5.00% 1/1/32

     1,000,000      1,125,280

Series B 5.00% 1/1/33

     1,520,000      1,705,440

(General-Airport-Third Lien) Series C 5.25% 1/1/28

     2,150,000      2,273,733

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Houston, Texas Airports Commission Revenue Series B

     

5.00% 7/1/25

     1,000,000      $        1,096,850

5.00% 7/1/26

     3,000,000      3,289,530

Memphis-Shelby County, Tennessee Airport Authority Revenue

     

Series D 5.00% 7/1/24

     4,110,000      4,471,968

Metropolitan New York Transportation Authority Revenue

     

Series C 6.50% 11/15/28

     545,000      564,669

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Turnpike Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/33

     1,770,000      2,026,508

Series E 5.00% 1/1/31

     5,000,000      5,841,050

Series E 5.00% 1/1/33

     750,000      867,173

New Orleans, Louisiana Aviation Board

     

Series B 5.00% 1/1/32 (AGM) (AMT)

     2,900,000      3,219,754

Series B 5.00% 1/1/33 (AGM) (AMT)

     2,900,000      3,208,502

New York State Thruway Authority

     

Series J 5.00% 1/1/27

     5,705,000      6,431,247

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue

     

(First Tier) Series A 5.00% 1/1/35

     1,000,000      1,134,180

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Revenue

     

Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/34

     250,000      284,050

Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/35

     310,000      350,843

Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/36

     350,000      394,873

Subordinate Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/29

     3,590,000      3,999,942

(Motor License) 5.00% 12/1/37

     1,000,000      1,118,540

Phoenix, Arizona Civic Improvement Corporation Airport Revenue

     

(Junior Lien Airport)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/33

     3,355,000      3,807,657

Series D 5.00% 7/1/33

     2,970,000      3,426,667

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

     

(194th Series) 5.00% 10/15/32

     2,500,000      2,887,950

(JFK International Air Terminal) Series 8 6.50% 12/1/28

     8,300,000      8,721,640

Sacramento County, California Airport System Revenue

     

(PFC/Grant) Series D 5.50% 7/1/28

     2,020,000      2,047,230

Salt Lake City, Utah Airport Revenue

     

Series B 5.00% 7/1/31

     500,000      581,725

Series B 5.00% 7/1/32

     600,000      695,418

Series B 5.00% 7/1/33

     1,000,000      1,154,640

San Francisco, California City & County Airport Commission - San Francisco International Airport

     

Series D 5.00% 5/1/25

     1,430,000      1,572,871

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

South Jersey Port, New Jersey

     

(Subordinated Marine Terminal)

     

Series B 5.00% 1/1/32 (AMT)

     215,000      $          232,323

Series B 5.00% 1/1/33 (AMT)

     315,000      339,053

Series B 5.00% 1/1/34 (AMT)

     430,000      461,029

Series B 5.00% 1/1/35 (AMT)

     430,000      459,593

Series B 5.00% 1/1/36 (AMT)

     430,000      458,518

Series B 5.00% 1/1/37 (AMT)

     430,000      457,804

St. Louis, Missouri Airport Revenue

     

(Lambert-St. Louis International) Series A-1 6.125% 7/1/24

     3,780,000      3,999,542

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporate Senior Lien Revenue

     

(LBJ Infrastructure) 7.50% 6/30/33

     3,625,000      4,059,347

(NTE Mobility Partners)

     

7.00% 12/31/38 (AMT)

     3,750,000      4,411,425

7.50% 12/31/31

     3,765,000      4,130,920
     

 

      90,492,844
     

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 3.54%

     

Atlanta, Georgia Water & Wastewater Revenue

     

Series B 5.50% 11/1/23 (AGM)

     1,175,000      1,250,717

California State Department of Water Resources

     

(Water System) Series AS 5.00% 12/1/29

     2,680,000      3,148,062

Chicago, Illinois Waterworks Revenue

     

(2nd Lien) 5.00% 11/1/27

     2,100,000      2,375,478

Dominion, Colorado Water & Sanitation District

     

5.25% 12/1/27

     1,390,000      1,455,789

Great Lakes, Michigan Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue

     

(Senior Lien Bond) Series C 5.00% 7/1/31

     3,000,000      3,396,720

Sacramento, California Water Revenue

     

5.00% 9/1/26

     3,160,000      3,624,583

San Antonio, Texas Water System Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 5/15/32

     1,500,000      1,743,555

Series A 5.00% 5/15/33

     2,250,000      2,605,523
     

 

      19,600,427
     

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $533,917,881)

      552,291,046
     

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.71%
(cost $533,917,881)

      $        552,291,046
     

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $18,316,072, which represents 3.31% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

  Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at Feb. 28, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their description above. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

 

^ Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase.

Summary of abbreviations:

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

PSF – Guaranteed by Permanent School Fund

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund    February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds – 99.01%

             

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 20.01%

     

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Environmental Improvement - US Steel Corp. Project)

     

5.75% 8/1/42 (AMT)

     2,000,000      $        2,013,020

Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority

     

(Asset-Backed Senior Turbo)

     

Series A-2 5.875% 6/1/47

     36,040,000      34,463,610

Series A-2 6.00% 6/1/42

     3,100,000      2,996,026

Series A-2 6.50% 6/1/47

     20,115,000      19,989,281

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency Settlement Revenue

     

(Capital Appreciation Bond - Fresno County Tobacco Funding Corporation) 0.83% 6/1/55 ^

     100,000,000      4,470,000

California Pollution Control Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Poseidon Resources) 144A 5.00% 7/1/37 (AMT)#

     5,000,000      5,342,250

California State Enterprise Development Authority Revenue

     

(Sunpower Corp. - Recovery Zone Facility)

     

8.50% 4/1/31

     1,000,000      1,076,550

Central Plains Energy Project, Nebraska

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/42

     3,745,000      4,437,376

(Project No. 3) Series A 5.00% 9/1/37

     3,210,000      3,790,946

Columbus County, North Carolina Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing

     

(International Paper Co. Project) Series A 5.70% 5/1/34

     1,000,000      1,082,380

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Pennsylvania

     

(Tobacco Master Settlement Payment)

     

4.00% 6/1/39 (AGM)

     3,550,000      3,572,223

Florida Development Finance Corporation Revenue

     

(Brightline Passenger Rail Project) 144A 5.625% 1/1/47 (AMT)#

     3,890,000      4,011,485

Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization Corporate Settlement Revenue

     

(Asset-Backed Senior Notes)

     

5.75% 6/1/47

     10,145,000      10,221,087

Series A-1 5.125% 6/1/47

     5,360,000      5,346,600

(Capital Appreciation - Asset-Backed-1st Subordinate)

     

Series B 1.548% 6/1/47 ^

     30,145,000      4,118,711

Houston, Texas Airport System Revenue

     

Series B-1 5.00% 7/15/35 (AMT)

     5,000,000      5,378,950

(Special Facilities Continental Airlines) Series A 6.625% 7/15/38 (AMT)

     2,000,000      2,210,320

(United Airlines Inc.) 5.00% 7/1/29 (AMT)

     1,150,000      1,259,445

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Corporate Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Revenue

     

(Westlake Chemical Corp.) Series A-1 6.50% 11/1/35

     3,000,000      $        3,326,940

Lower Alabama Gas District

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/46

     3,565,000      4,291,618

Main Street Natural Gas Project Revenue, Georgia

     

Series A 5.50% 9/15/23

     40,000      45,945

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Revenue Asset-Backed

     

Series A 6.00% 6/1/48

     1,255,000      1,251,863

Mission, Texas Economic Development Corporation Revenue

     

(Senior Lien - Natgasoline Project) Series B 144A 5.75% 10/1/31 (AMT)#

     4,500,000      4,687,965

M-S-R Energy Authority, California Gas Revenue

     

Series A 6.50% 11/1/39

     2,500,000      3,481,075

Series B 6.50% 11/1/39

     2,500,000      3,481,075

Nevada State Department of Business & Industry

     

(Green Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels Project) 144A 6.25% 12/15/37 (AMT)#

     5,000,000      5,442,250

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Special Facility Revenue

     

(Continental Airlines Project)

     

5.25% 9/15/29 (AMT)

     4,000,000      4,366,440

Series B 5.625% 11/15/30 (AMT)

     1,270,000      1,438,681

New York City, New York Industrial Development Agency

     

(Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners Project)

     

5.65% 10/1/28 (AMT)

     4,750,000      4,740,690

5.75% 10/1/36 (AMT)

     5,020,000      4,985,764

New York Liberty Development Corporation Revenue

     

(Goldman Sachs Headquarters) 5.25% 10/1/35

     7,000,000      8,618,890

(Second Priority - Bank of America Tower) Class 3

     

6.375% 7/15/49

     2,000,000      2,139,100

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation Revenue, Alaska

     

(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds) Series A 5.00% 6/1/46

     3,945,000      3,846,375

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority

     

(National Gypsum) 5.50% 11/1/44 (AMT)

     4,500,000      4,748,355

Pima County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue

     

(Tucson Electric Power) Series A 5.25% 10/1/40

     500,000      537,130

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Corporate Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Port of Seattle, Washington Industrial Development Corporation Special Facilities Revenue

     

(Delta Airlines) 5.00% 4/1/30 (AMT)

     2,000,000      $        2,189,100

Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Revenue

     

Series 28 6.50% 11/15/38

     2,000,000      2,751,380

Salt Verde, Arizona Financial Senior Gas Revenue

     

5.00% 12/1/37

     11,765,000      13,803,051

5.25% 12/1/27

     2,235,000      2,605,764

5.25% 12/1/28

     1,050,000      1,230,831

5.50% 12/1/29

     765,000      917,832

Shoals, Indiana

     

(National Gypsum Co. Project) 7.25% 11/1/43 (AMT)

     1,625,000      1,834,853

Tennessee State Energy Acquisition Gas Revenue

     

Series A 4.00% 5/1/48

     720,000      768,038

Series C 5.00% 2/1/27

     2,940,000      3,372,062

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Louisiana

     

Asset-Backed Note Series A 5.25% 5/15/35

     2,540,000      2,755,900

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey

     

Series 1A 5.00% 6/1/41

     21,930,000      21,910,263

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Virginia

     

Series B-1 5.00% 6/1/47

     2,000,000      1,950,000

TSASC, New York

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/41

     705,000      777,347

Tulsa, Oklahoma Municipal Airports Improvement Trust Revenue

     

Series A 5.50% 6/1/35 (AMT)

     2,000,000      2,159,260

(American Airlines) 5.00% 6/1/35 (AMT)

     3,000,000      3,247,740

Valparaiso, Indiana

     

(Pratt Paper LLC Project) 7.00% 1/1/44 (AMT)

     2,865,000      3,386,229

Washington Economic Development Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Columbia Pulp I, LLC Project) Series 2017A 144A 7.50% 1/1/32 (AMT)#

     5,000,000      5,905,500

Wisconsin Public Finance Authority

     

(National Gypsum) 4.00% 8/1/35 (AMT)

     2,000,000      1,946,060
     

 

      250,721,626
     

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 13.00%

     

Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(American Charter Schools Foundation Project)

     

144A 6.00% 7/1/37 #

     775,000      819,725

144A 6.00% 7/1/47 #

     4,735,000      4,972,555

 

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Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Basis Schools Projects)

     

Series A 144A 5.125% 7/1/37 #

     750,000      $        778,523

Series A 144A 5.375% 7/1/50 #

     1,000,000      1,042,520

(Kaizen Education Foundation Project) 144A

     

5.80% 7/1/52 #

     4,000,000      4,152,040

Arlington, Texas Higher Education Finance

     

(Arlington Classic Academy) 7.65% 8/15/40

     1,000,000      1,084,930

(Leadership Preparatory School)

     

Series A 5.00% 6/15/36

     700,000      700,994

Series A 5.00% 6/15/46

     1,325,000      1,311,048

Build NYC Resource, New York

     

5.00% 11/1/39

     1,000,000      1,014,070

5.50% 11/1/44

     2,500,000      2,598,625

Burbank, Illinois

     

(Intercultural Montessori Language) 144A

     

6.25% 9/1/45 #

     4,000,000      4,154,920

California Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Loma Linda University) Series A

     

5.00% 4/1/47

     1,500,000      1,673,700

California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue

     

(California Baptist University) Series A 144A

     

5.50%11/1/45 #

     4,000,000      4,398,000

(Julian Charter School Project) Series A 144A

     

5.625% 3/1/45 #

     7,500,000      7,515,000

(Partnership Uplift Community Project) Series A 5.25% 8/1/42

     1,700,000      1,736,805

(Santa Rosa Academy Project) Series A 6.00% 7/1/42

     1,250,000      1,335,613

(Southwestern Law School) 6.50% 11/1/41

     1,500,000      1,674,165

(The Creative Center of Los Altos Project) Series B 144A 4.50% 11/1/46 #

     1,000,000      954,990

California School Finance Authority

     

(Aspire Public Schools)

     

Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/35 #

     585,000      636,269

Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/40 #

     605,000      654,755

(Encore Education Obligated Group) Series A 144A

     

5.00% 6/1/52 #

     1,000,000      892,280

(Escuela Popular Project) 144A 6.50% 7/1/50 #

     2,750,000      2,749,670

(New Designs Charter School) Series A 5.50% 6/1/42

     1,750,000      1,803,883

(View Park Elementary & Middle Schools)

     

5.875% 10/1/44

     1,000,000      1,074,580

6.00% 10/1/49

     720,000      770,321

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

California State University

     

(Systemwide)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/1/26

     2,000,000      $        2,428,940

Series A 5.00% 11/1/27

     2,300,000      2,799,790

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Charter School Revenue

     

(Green Dot Public Schools) Series A 7.25% 8/1/41

     1,915,000      2,173,008

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(California Baptist University) Series A 144A

     

5.00% 11/1/41 #

     1,875,000      2,025,525

(Lancer Educational Student Housing Project) Series A

     

144A 5.00% 6/1/46 #

     1,500,000      1,578,540

Capital Trust Agency, Florida

     

(River City Education Services Project)

     

5.375% 2/1/35

     870,000      851,521

5.625% 2/1/45

     1,500,000      1,450,500

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Charter School - Community Leadership Academy)

     

7.45% 8/1/48

     2,000,000      2,268,280

(Charter School - Loveland Classical School) 144A

     

5.00% 7/1/46 #

     1,500,000      1,503,945

(Skyview Charter School) 144A 5.375% 7/1/44 #

     500,000      505,705

(Windsor Charter Academy Project) Series 2016 144A

     

5.00% 9/1/36 #

     1,000,000      1,004,770

Delaware State Economic Development Authority Revenue

     

(Charter School - Aspira Charter)

     

5.00% 6/1/36

     700,000      706,069

5.00% 6/1/46

     820,000      819,934

5.00% 6/1/51

     1,035,000      1,018,430

District of Columbia Revenue

     

(Provident Group - Howard Properties) 5.00% 10/1/35

     2,500,000      2,533,575

East Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority

     

(Student Services Income - Student Housing Project)

     

5.00% 7/1/30

     1,000,000      1,070,810

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance

     

(Chaminade University) Series A 144A 5.00% 1/1/45 #

     1,500,000      1,473,795

(Hawaii Pacific University) Series A 6.875% 7/1/43

     2,000,000      2,105,500

Henderson, Nevada Public Improvement Trust

     

(Touro College & University System) 5.50% 1/1/44

     2,000,000      2,201,380

 

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Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Idaho Housing & Finance Association

     

(Idaho Arts Charter School Incorporate) 144A

     

5.00% 12/1/36 #

     615,000      $        654,323

(North Star Charter School)

     

Series A 6.75% 7/1/48

     529,150      536,754

Series B 144A 4.87% 7/1/49 #^

     2,888,155      306,433

(Xavier Charter School Project) Series A 5.00% 6/1/50

     1,000,000      1,065,550

Illinois Finance Authority Charter School Revenue

     

(Uno Charter School) Series A 7.125% 10/1/41

     1,000,000      1,045,040

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Lake Forest College) Series A 6.00% 10/1/48

     1,000,000      1,066,960

(Rogers Park Montessori)

     

6.00% 2/1/34

     675,000      708,453

6.125% 2/1/45

     1,800,000      1,886,544

Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue

     

(Dekalb II - Northern Illinois University Project)

     

6.875% 10/1/43

     1,000,000      1,093,240

Indiana State Finance Authority Revenue Educational Facilities

     

(Drexel Foundation - Thea Bowman Academy Charter School) Series A 7.00%

10/1/39

     1,000,000      1,013,300

Kanawha, West Virginia

     

(West Virginia University Foundation Project)

     

6.75% 7/1/45

     2,500,000      2,638,900

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Project)

     

8.00% 12/15/41

     1,500,000      1,628,550

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia Urban Development Authority Revenue

     

(Academy for Classical Education)

     

Series A 144A 5.875% 6/15/47 #

     1,680,000      1,728,636

Series A 144A 6.00% 6/15/52 #

     1,530,000      1,577,047

Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority

     

(Paradise Schools Projects) Series 2016 144A

     

5.00% 7/1/47 #

     1,500,000      1,529,595

Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Patterson Park Public Charter School) Series A 6.125% 7/1/45

     1,000,000      1,012,940

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Revenue

     

(UMass Boston Student Housing Project) Series 2016

     

5.00% 10/1/48

     3,605,000      $        3,910,884

Miami-Dade County, Florida Industrial Development Authority

     

(Youth Co-Op Charter School)

     

Series A 144A 5.75% 9/15/35 #

     1,000,000      1,007,260

Series A 144A 6.00% 9/15/45 #

     1,000,000      1,013,870

Michigan Finance Authority Limited Obligation Revenue

     

(Public School Academy Old Redford) Series A 6.50% 12/1/40

     900,000      882,099

(Public School Academy University Learning)

     

7.50% 11/1/40

     1,000,000      1,036,720

Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Limited-Obligation-Landmark Academy) 7.00% 12/1/39

     950,000      958,863

Nevada State Department of Business & Industry

     

(Somerset Academy)

     

Series A 144A 5.00% 12/15/35 #

     1,595,000      1,626,836

Series A 144A 5.125% 12/15/45 #

     2,515,000      2,534,869

New Jersey State Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Student Loan Revenue

     

Series 1B 5.75% 12/1/39 (AMT)

     1,250,000      1,357,713

New York State Dormitory Authority

     

(Touro College & University System) Series A 5.50% 1/1/44

     2,875,000      3,181,676

North Texas Education Finance Revenue

     

(Uplift Education) Series A 5.25% 12/1/47

     2,100,000      2,203,971

Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Foundation Indiana University) Series A 1.785%

     

(LIBOR03M + 0.67%) 7/1/39 (SGI)

     2,400,000      2,031,360

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Authority for Industrial Development Revenue

     

(1st Philadelphia Preparatory) 7.25% 6/15/43

     1,230,000      1,401,745

(Discovery Charter School Project)

     

5.875% 4/1/32

     450,000      462,308

6.25% 4/1/37

     200,000      207,352

(Global Leadership Academy Project) 6.375% 11/15/40

     1,000,000      1,032,990

(Green Woods Charter School Project) Series A 5.75% 6/15/42

     1,600,000      1,612,512

(New Foundation Charter School Project)

     

6.625% 12/15/41

     1,000,000      1,107,370

 

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Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Authority for Industrial Development Revenue

     

(Tacony Academy Charter School Project)

     

7.00% 6/15/43

     1,540,000      $        1,692,614

Phoenix, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Basic Schools Project)

     

Series 2015A 144A 5.00% 7/1/46 #

     4,000,000      4,085,880

Series 2016A 144A 5.00% 7/1/45 #

     2,000,000      2,044,180

(Choice Academies Project)

     

5.375% 9/1/32

     1,000,000      1,029,930

5.625% 9/1/42

     600,000      613,968

(Eagle College Preparatory Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/43

     450,000      449,325

(Rowan University Project) 5.00% 6/1/42

     2,000,000      2,169,120

Pima County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Revenue

     

(American Leadership Academy Project)

     

144A 5.00% 6/15/47 #

     1,630,000      1,608,549

144A 5.00% 6/15/52 #

     1,400,000      1,358,350

(Edkey Charter Schools Project) 6.00% 7/1/43

     2,000,000      1,804,700

Pottsboro, Texas Higher Education Finance Authority Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 8/15/36

     655,000      664,687

Series A 5.00% 8/15/46

     1,000,000      993,960

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Georgia Revenue

     

(Mercer University) Series A 5.00% 10/1/32

     1,005,000      1,056,325

St. Paul, Minnesota Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Revenue

     

(Academia Cesar Chavez School Project) Series A 5.25% 7/1/50

     2,560,000      2,348,288

(Hmong College Preparatory Academy Project)

     

Series A 5.75% 9/1/46

     1,000,000      1,026,110

Series A 6.00% 9/1/51

     3,000,000      3,111,030

Utah State Charter School Finance Authority Revenue

     

(North Davis Preparatory) 6.375% 7/15/40

     1,290,000      1,372,960

Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Pine Lake Preparatory) 144A 5.50% 3/1/45 #

     3,460,000      3,552,866

(Roseman University Health Sciences Project)

     

5.75% 4/1/42

     2,000,000      2,143,060

Wyoming Community Development Authority Student Housing Revenue

     

(CHF-Wyoming LLC) 6.50% 7/1/43

     1,000,000      1,067,520

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Yonkers, New York Economic Development Corporation Education Revenue

     

(Charter School Educational Excellence)

     

6.25% 10/15/40

     595,000      $            614,189
     

 

      162,890,272
     

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 0.53%

     

Long Island, New York Power Authority

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/44

     1,960,000      2,181,284

South Carolina State Public Service Authority

     

Series E 5.25% 12/1/55

     4,000,000      4,399,920
     

 

      6,581,204
     

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 26.54%

     

Abag, California Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations

     

(Episcopal Senior Communities) 6.125% 7/1/41

     1,650,000      1,823,778

Alachua County, Florida Health Facilities Authority

     

(Oak Hammock University)

     

Series A 8.00% 10/1/42

     1,000,000      1,161,490

Series A 8.00% 10/1/46

     1,500,000      1,735,455

Allen County, Indiana Economic Development Revenue

     

(StoryPoint Fort Wayne Project) Series A-1 144A

     

6.875% 1/15/52 #

     1,650,000      1,743,373

Antelope Valley, California Healthcare District

     

Series A 5.00% 3/1/41

     1,000,000      1,035,990

Apple Valley, Minnesota

     

(Minnesota Senior Living LLC, Project)

     

Series B 5.00% 1/1/47

     2,500,000      2,579,775

Series D 7.25% 1/1/52

     7,290,000      7,355,027

Berks County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority

     

(Tower Health Project) 5.00% 11/1/50

     1,500,000      1,638,030

Bexar County, Texas Health Facilities Development

     

(Army Retirement Residence Foundation Project) Series 2010 5.875% 7/1/30

     155,000      164,915

Birmingham, Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority

     

(Methodist Home for the Aging)

     

5.50% 6/1/30

     1,850,000      2,035,000

5.75% 6/1/35

     1,500,000      1,660,545

5.75% 6/1/45

     2,500,000      2,742,000

6.00% 6/1/50

     2,650,000      2,942,348

 

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Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Board of Managers Joint Guadalupe County-City of Seguin, Texas Hospital

     

5.00% 12/1/45

     1,100,000      $        1,111,880

Butler County, Ohio Port Authority

     

(StoryPoint Fairfield Project) Series A-1 144A

     

6.50% 1/15/52 #

     650,000      674,759

California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Kaiser Permanente) Series A-2 5.00% 11/1/47

     4,870,000      6,200,630

California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Northbay Healthcare Group) Series A 5.25% 11/1/47

     500,000      546,120

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(BE Group) 144A 7.25% 11/15/41 #

     500,000      540,635

(Loma Linda University Medical Center)

     

5.50% 12/1/54

     13,000,000      14,070,420

Series A 5.25% 12/1/29

     1,500,000      1,657,380

Series A 144A 5.25% 12/1/56 #

     3,000,000      3,206,670

Camden County, New Jersey Improvement Authority Revenue

     

(Cooper Health System Obligation Group)

     

5.75% 2/15/42

     2,500,000      2,732,300

Capital Trust Agency, Florida

     

(Elim Senior Housing Inc. Project) 144A 5.875% 8/1/52 #

     2,500,000      2,555,125

(Tuscan Gardens Senior Living Center) Series A 7.00% 4/1/49

     5,000,000      4,858,000

Centre County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority

     

(Mount Nittany Medical Center) Series A 5.00% 11/15/46

     1,250,000      1,361,650

Chesterfield County, Virginia Economic Development Authority Revenue

     

(1st Mortgage - Brandermill Woods Project)

     

5.125% 1/1/43

     1,030,000      1,063,331

Chesterton, Indiana

     

(StoryPoint Chesterton Project) Series A 144A

     

6.375% 1/15/51 #

     1,000,000      1,030,260

Cobb County, Georgia Development Authority

     

(Provident Village at Creekside Project) Series A 144A

     

6.00% 7/1/51 #

     3,750,000      3,285,225

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(American Baptist) 8.00% 8/1/43

     2,500,000      2,875,600

(Mental Health Center Denver Project) Series A 5.75% 2/1/44

     500,000      555,100

(School Health Systems) Series A 5.00% 1/1/44

     1,000,000      1,090,770

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Sunny Vista Living Center)

     

Series A 144A 5.50% 12/1/30 #

     750,000      $          777,187

Series A 144A 5.75% 12/1/35 #

     1,150,000      1,186,846

Series A 144A 6.125% 12/1/45 #

     1,200,000      1,259,784

Series A 144A 6.25% 12/1/50 #

     560,000      588,666

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Church Home of Hartford Project)

     

Series A 144A 5.00% 9/1/46 #

     1,000,000      1,025,750

Series A 144A 5.00% 9/1/53 #

     1,500,000      1,531,230

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Revenue

     

(Asbury Pennsylvania Obligation Group) 5.25% 1/1/41

     1,600,000      1,647,360

(Diakon Lutheran Ministries Series) 6.375% 1/1/39

     100,000      102,910

Cuyahoga County, Ohio Hospital Revenue

     

(The Metrohealth System)

     

5.25% 2/15/47

     5,200,000      5,567,744

5.50% 2/15/52

     4,405,000      4,801,098

5.50% 2/15/57

     7,250,000      7,862,625

Decatur, Texas Hospital Authority

     

(Wise Regional Health Systems)

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/34

     1,000,000      1,054,960

Series A 5.25% 9/1/29

     500,000      540,200

Series A 5.25% 9/1/44

     2,000,000      2,131,200

Duluth, Minnesota Economic Development Authority Revenue

     

(St. Luke’s Hospital Authority Obligation Group)

     

5.75% 6/15/32

     3,750,000      4,101,637

East Rochester, New York Housing Authority Revenue

     

(Senior Living - Woodland Village Project) 5.50% 8/1/33

     1,155,000      1,157,252

Florida Development Finance

     

(Tuscan Isle Champions Gate Project) Series A 144A

     

6.375% 6/1/46 #

     3,200,000      3,140,032

(Tuscan Isle Obligated Group) Series A 144A

     

7.00% 6/1/45 #

     700,000      554,869

(UF Health - Jacksonville Project) Series A 6.00% 2/1/33

     2,375,000      2,598,036

Glendale, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Glencroft Retirement Community Project)

     

5.00% 11/15/36

     830,000      819,027

5.25% 11/15/51

     1,350,000      1,326,847

 

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Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Guilderland, New York Industrial Development Agency

     

Series A 144A 5.875% 1/1/52 #

     6,000,000      $        5,899,860

Hawaii Pacific Health Special Purpose Revenue

     

Series A 5.50% 7/1/40

     1,250,000      1,328,637

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance Special Purpose Senior Living Revenue

     

(Hawaii Pacific Health Obligation) Series A 5.50% 7/1/43

     2,990,000      3,312,860

(Kahala Nui) 5.25% 11/15/37

     1,000,000      1,106,280

Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County, Oregon

     

(Mirabella at South Waterfront) 5.50% 10/1/49

     2,400,000      2,571,984

Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Valley Vista Care Corporation) Series A 5.00% 11/15/32

     455,000      475,975

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Admiral at Lake Project) 5.25% 5/15/54

     5,000,000      4,811,750

(Lutheran Home & Services) 5.75% 5/15/46

     1,685,000      1,773,934

Illinois Housing Development Authority

     

(Stonebridge of Gurnee Project)

     

Series A 144A 5.45% 1/1/46 #

     2,500,000      2,245,600

Series A 144A 5.60% 1/1/56 #

     2,700,000      2,420,631

Indiana Finance Authority Revenue

     

(King’s Daughters Hospital & Health)

     

5.50% 8/15/40

     1,000,000      1,044,680

5.50% 8/15/45

     1,000,000      1,043,490

(Marquette Project) 5.00% 3/1/39

     1,250,000      1,302,787

Iowa Finance Authority

     

(Sunrise Retirement Community) 5.75% 9/1/43

     2,500,000      2,557,325

Kalispell, Montana

     

(Immanuel Lutheran Corporation Project) Series A 5.25% 5/15/47

     1,300,000      1,356,771

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Healthcare Revenue

     

(Owensboro Health) Series A 5.00% 6/1/45

     1,250,000      1,322,950

(Rosedale Green Project)

     

5.50% 11/15/35

     1,310,000      1,314,781

5.75% 11/15/45

     2,500,000      2,532,325

5.75% 11/15/50

     1,600,000      1,615,696

Kentwood, Michigan Economic Development Corporation Revenue

     

(Limited Obligation - Holland Home) 5.625% 11/15/41

     1,250,000      1,342,787

Kirkwood, Missouri Industrial Development Authority

     

(Aberdeen Heights) Series A 5.25% 5/15/50

     6,000,000      6,326,340

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project) 5.00% 5/15/46

     1,770,000      $        1,922,096

Lucas County, Ohio Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(Sunset Retirement Communities) 5.50% 8/15/30

     1,000,000      1,072,570

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Maine General Medical Center) 6.75% 7/1/41

     1,700,000      1,846,744

Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority

     

(Christian Care Surprise, Inc. Project) Series 2016 144A 6.00% 1/1/48 #

     5,400,000      5,488,236

Martin County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Martin Memorial Medical Center) 5.50% 11/15/42

     1,000,000      1,086,210

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority

     

(Adventist Healthcare) Series A 5.50% 1/1/46

     5,000,000      5,568,800

(Medstar Health Issue) Series A 5.00% 5/15/45

     1,000,000      1,106,320

(University Of Maryland Medical System Issue) Series D 4.00% 7/1/48

     3,330,000      3,306,690

Miami-Dade County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Project) 5.00% 8/1/47

     2,350,000      2,599,171

Michigan State Strategic Fund Limited Revenue

     

(Evangelical Homes) 5.50% 6/1/47

     2,750,000      2,858,267

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Lutheran Senior Services) 6.00% 2/1/41

     1,000,000      1,079,590

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Whitemarsh Continuing Care)

     

5.25% 1/1/40

     1,550,000      1,567,608

5.375% 1/1/50

     6,250,000      6,329,625

Moon, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority

     

(Baptist Homes Society Obligation) 6.125% 7/1/50

     8,500,000      9,021,305

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority

     

(Rivermeade) Series A 6.875% 7/1/41

     1,380,000      1,502,917

New Hope, Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance

     

(Cardinal Bay - Village on the Park)

     

Series A1 4.00% 7/1/36

     635,000      640,353

Series A1 5.00% 7/1/46

     1,395,000      1,533,370

Series A1 5.00% 7/1/51

     1,595,000      1,747,195

Series B 4.00% 7/1/31

     635,000      635,864

Series B 4.25% 7/1/36

     955,000      956,948

Series B 4.75% 7/1/51

     1,915,000      1,961,209

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

New Hope, Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance

     

(Cardinal Bay - Village on the Park)

     

Series B 5.00% 7/1/46

     1,595,000      $        1,679,232

Series C 5.00% 7/1/31

     250,000      262,308

Series C 5.25% 7/1/36

     350,000      368,543

Series C 5.50% 7/1/46

     1,250,000      1,326,150

Series C 5.75% 7/1/51

     1,000,000      1,074,470

Series D 6.00% 7/1/26

     150,000      151,611

Series D 7.00% 7/1/51

     1,350,000      1,398,830

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

     

(Lions Gate Project) 5.25% 1/1/44

     2,000,000      2,054,380

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Barnabas Health Services) Series A 4.00% 7/1/26

     980,000      1,034,586

(Princeton Healthcare System) 5.00% 7/1/39

     2,500,000      2,738,550

(St. Peters University Hospital) 6.25% 7/1/35

     2,700,000      2,902,284

(University Hospital) Series A 5.00% 7/1/46 (AGM)

     5,000,000      5,484,400

New York State Dormitory Authority

     

(Orange Regional Medical Center)

     

144A 5.00% 12/1/40 #

     1,100,000      1,174,151

144A 5.00% 12/1/45 #

     800,000      850,888

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities Revenue

     

(First Mortgage - Galloway Ridge Project) 6.00% 1/1/39

     1,520,000      1,595,833

Northampton County, Pennsylvania Industrial

     

Development Authority Revenue

     

(Morningstar Senior Living) 5.00% 7/1/36

     2,000,000      2,044,360

Orange County, New York Funding Corporation Assisted Living Residence Revenue

     

6.50% 1/1/46

     3,900,000      3,910,725

Palm Beach County, Florida Health Facilities Authority

     

(Sinai Residences Boca Raton Project)

     

7.25% 6/1/34

     285,000      330,019

Series A 7.50% 6/1/49

     2,920,000      3,399,639

Palomar, California Health

     

Series 2016 5.00% 11/1/39

     1,670,000      1,811,549

Payne County, Oklahoma Economic Development Authority

     

(Epworth Living at the Ranch) Series A 7.00% 11/1/51

     1,445,000      1,070,384

Prince George’s County, Maryland

     

(Collington Episcopal Life Care Community)

     

5.00% 4/1/31

     1,030,000      1,094,839

5.25% 4/1/47

     2,000,000      2,110,720

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Public Finance Authority, Wisconsin

     

(Bancroft Neurohealth Project)

     

Series A 144A 4.625% 6/1/36 #

     235,000      $          227,522

Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/36 #

     960,000      967,670

Series A 144A 5.125% 6/1/48 #

     1,375,000      1,387,320

(Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project) 144A

     

5.25% 5/15/52 #

     2,300,000      2,473,512

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority

     

(Auxilio Mutuo) Series A 6.00% 7/1/33

     5,630,000      5,701,220

Rochester, Minnesota

     

(The Homestead at Rochester) Series A 6.875% 12/1/48

     2,500,000      2,827,225

Salem, Oregon Hospital Facility Authority Revenue

     

(Capital Manor Inc.) 6.00% 5/15/47

     1,500,000      1,623,945

San Buenaventura, California Revenue

     

(Community Memorial Health System) 7.50% 12/1/41

     4,475,000      5,011,284

South Carolina Jobs - Economic Development Authority Hospital Revenue

     

(Palmetto Health) 5.75% 8/1/39

     915,000      946,330

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority

     

(Memorial Health Systems)

     

5.00% 12/1/43

     805,000      829,078

5.50% 12/1/43

     1,250,000      1,336,200

St. Louis County, Missouri Industrial Development Authority

     

(Nazareth Living Center Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 8/15/35

     600,000      614,604

Series A 5.125% 8/15/45

     1,800,000      1,845,306

Suffolk County, New York Economic Development Corporation Revenue

     

(Peconic Landing Southland) 6.00% 12/1/40

     575,000      621,874

Tarrant County, Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance

     

(Buckingham Senior Living Community) 5.50% 11/15/45

     3,000,000      3,046,770

(Buckner Retirement Services)

     

Series B 5.00% 11/15/40

     2,080,000      2,299,086

Series B 5.00% 11/15/46

     3,000,000      3,301,830

(Buckner Senior Living - Ventana Project)

     

6.75% 11/15/47

     1,850,000      2,053,149

6.75% 11/15/52

     3,300,000      3,649,668

Tempe, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Friendship Village) Series A 6.25% 12/1/46

     500,000      530,355

(Mirabella At ASU Project) Series A 144A

     

6.125% 10/1/52 #

     1,720,000      1,758,012

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

University of Colorado Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(UCHA Obligation Group) 5.00% 11/15/38

     3,000,000      $        3,300,390

Vermont Economic Development Authority Revenue

     

(Wake Robin Corp. Project) 5.40% 5/1/33

     1,100,000      1,167,562

Washington State Housing Finance Commission

     

(Bayview Manor Homes)

     

Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/36 #

     700,000      722,575

Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/46 #

     1,450,000      1,478,609

Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/51 #

     2,000,000      2,032,560

(Heron’s Key) Series A 144A 7.00% 7/1/50 #

     2,000,000      2,126,740

(Wesley Homes at Lea Hill Project)

     

Series 2016 144A 5.00% 7/1/46 #

     1,000,000      1,017,660

Series 2016 144A 5.00% 7/1/51 #

     2,000,000      2,028,440

Wayzata, Minnesota Senior Housing Revenue

     

(Folkestone Senior Living Community)

     

Series A 5.50% 11/1/32

     270,000      281,818

Series A 5.75% 11/1/39

     600,000      626,616

Series A 6.00% 5/1/47

     920,000      962,329

Westminster, Maryland

     

(Lutheran Village Millers Grant)

     

6.00% 7/1/34

     800,000      850,472

Series A 5.00% 7/1/24

     1,700,000      1,787,363

Series A 6.125% 7/1/39

     750,000      797,333

Series A 6.25% 7/1/44

     2,500,000      2,684,400

Wichita, Kansas

     

(Kansas Masonic Home)

     

Series II-A 5.00% 12/1/31

     500,000      524,515

Series II-A 5.25% 12/1/36

     500,000      526,465

Series II-A 5.375% 12/1/46

     1,200,000      1,267,152

Wisconsin Public Finance Authority

     

(Rose Villa Project) Series A 5.75% 11/15/44

     2,000,000      2,150,320
     

 

      332,601,102
     

 

Housing Revenue Bonds – 0.56%

     

California Municipal Finance Authority Mobile Home Park Revenue

     

(Caritas Affordable Housing) Senior Series A

     

5.25% 8/15/39

     1,200,000      1,305,012

(Caritas Projects) Senior Series A 5.50% 8/15/47

     1,500,000      1,624,005

Independent Cities Finance Authority, California

     

Series A 5.25% 5/15/44

     750,000      811,613

Series A 5.25% 5/15/49

     3,000,000      3,237,810
     

 

      6,978,440
     

 

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Lease Revenue Bonds – 4.62%

     

California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Goodwill Industry Sacramento Valley) 5.25% 1/1/45

     1,295,000      $        1,282,024

(Goodwill Industry Sacramento Valley and Northern Nevada Project)

     

Series A 144A 6.625% 1/1/32 #

     500,000      537,145

Series A 144A 6.875% 1/1/42 #

     1,500,000      1,616,295

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(Lancer Plaza Project) 5.875% 11/1/43

     1,875,000      2,088,656

Capital Trust Agency, Florida Revenue

     

(Air Cargo – Aero Miami) Series A 5.35% 7/1/29

     810,000      843,583

Industrial Development Authority of Phoenix, Arizona

     

5.125% 2/1/34

     1,000,000      921,010

5.375% 2/1/41

     4,000,000      3,704,200

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Illinois

     

(McCormick Place Expansion Project) Series A 5.00% 6/15/57

     3,975,000      4,231,069

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Special Facility Revenue

     

Series WW 5.25% 6/15/30

     5,000,000      5,444,100

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority

     

(Transportation Program) Series AA 5.00% 6/15/25

     1,000,000      1,101,760

New York Liberty Development Revenue

     

(Class 1-3 World Trade Center Project) 144A

     

5.00% 11/15/44 #

     5,000,000      5,291,150

(Class 2-3 World Trade Center Project) 144A

     

5.375% 11/15/40 #

     2,410,000      2,637,070

(Class 3-3 World Trade Center Project) 144A

     

7.25% 11/15/44 #

     9,600,000      11,467,584

Public Finance Authority, Wisconsin Airport Facilities Revenue

     

(AFCO Investors II Portfolio) 144A

     

5.75% 10/1/31 (AMT)#

     3,775,000      3,811,051

(Senior Obligation Group) Series B 5.00% 7/1/42 (AMT)

     4,000,000      4,238,960

Virginia Public Building Authority

     

Series B 5.00% 8/1/20

     6,970,000      7,521,954

Wise County, Texas

     

(Parker County Junior College District) 8.00% 8/15/34

     1,000,000      1,116,160
     

 

      57,853,771
     

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 4.14%

     

Chicago, Illinois

     

Series 2005D 5.50% 1/1/37

     2,280,000      2,414,018

Series 2005D 5.50% 1/1/40

     3,000,000      3,167,310

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)

     

Chicago, Illinois

     

Series 2007E 5.50% 1/1/42

     2,150,000      $        2,267,325

Series 2007F 5.50% 1/1/42

     1,250,000      1,318,213

Series A 5.25% 1/1/29

     4,415,000      4,701,578

Series A 5.50% 1/1/33

     2,000,000      2,136,960

Series A 6.00% 1/1/38

     6,285,000      7,136,932

Series C 5.00% 1/1/26

     2,105,000      2,286,472

Series C 5.00% 1/1/38

     1,000,000      1,035,300

Chicago, Illinois Board of Education

     

Series A 144A 7.00% 12/1/46 #

     2,500,000      2,990,750

Series G 5.00% 12/1/44

     2,445,000      2,446,687

Series H 5.00% 12/1/36

     3,405,000      3,446,677

Series H 5.00% 12/1/46

     4,225,000      4,227,915

New York City, New York

     

Series E 5.00% 8/1/20

     3,615,000      3,905,754

Raleigh, North Carolina

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/22

     5,000,000      5,672,000

Ramsey County, Minnesota Capital Improvement Plan

     

Series A 5.00% 2/1/20

     2,530,000      2,694,931
     

 

      51,848,822
     

 

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 7.24%

     

Bexar County, Texas Health Facilities Development

     

(Army Retirement Residence Foundation Project) Series 2010 5.875% 7/1/30-20§

     845,000      924,236

Bowling Green, Ohio Student Housing Revenue CFP I

     

(State University Project) 6.00% 6/1/45-20§

     1,215,000      1,331,373

Brevard County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Health First Inc. Project) 7.00% 4/1/39-19§

     1,000,000      1,058,050

Brooklyn Arena Local Development, New York Pilot Revenue

     

(Barclays Center Project)

     

6.25% 7/15/40-20§

     5,500,000      5,969,040

6.50% 7/15/30-20§

     1,175,000      1,279,457

Butler County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Butler Health System Project) 7.125% 7/1/29-19§

     900,000      963,810

California Municipal Finance Authority Mobile Home Park Revenue

     

(Caritas Projects) Senior Series A 6.40% 8/15/45-20§

     1,715,000      1,891,731

California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Azusa Pacific University Project) Series B 7.75% 4/1/31-21§

     750,000      859,583

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued)

     

California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Eisenhower Medical Center) Series A 5.75% 7/1/40-20§

     1,000,000      $        1,094,540

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(California Baptist University Project) 7.50% 11/1/41-21§

     1,000,000      1,201,590

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Revenue

     

Senior Lien 6.00% 1/1/41-21§

     1,890,000      2,106,934

Subordinate Lien 6.75% 1/1/41-21§

     1,000,000      1,133,900

Clifton, Texas Higher Education Finance Corporation Revenue

     

(Idea Public Schools) 5.75% 8/15/41-21§

     1,000,000      1,129,140

(Uplift Education) Series A 6.25% 12/1/45-20§

     1,000,000      1,119,580

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Revenue

     

(Diakon Lutheran Ministries Project) 6.375% 1/1/39-19§

     900,000      936,513

District of Columbia Revenue

     

(Center of Strategic & International Studies)

     

6.625% 3/1/41-21§

     2,235,000      2,541,262

(KIPP Charter School) 6.00% 7/1/48-23§

     1,450,000      1,732,924

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance Special Purpose Senior Living Revenue

     

(15 Craigside Project) Series A 9.00% 11/15/44-19§

     1,000,000      1,121,780

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Admiral at Lake Project)

     

Series A 7.625% 5/15/25-20§

     1,750,000      1,973,580

Series A 7.75% 5/15/30-20§

     500,000      565,225

Series A 8.00% 5/15/40-20§

     2,205,000      2,502,984

Series A 8.00% 5/15/46-20§

     1,500,000      1,702,710

(Provena Health)

     

Series A 7.75% 8/15/34-19§

     20,000      21,753

Series A (Refunded) 7.75% 8/15/34-19§

     980,000      1,065,897

(Silver Cross & Medical Centers) 7.00% 8/15/44-19§

     3,570,000      3,844,640

Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority

     

5.50% 6/1/23-21§

     2,010,000      2,243,502

6.00% 6/1/28-21§

     1,455,000      1,646,856

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Revenue

     

(Owensboro Medical Health System) Series A 6.50% 3/1/45-20§

     4,965,000      5,477,686

Koyukuk, Alaska Revenue

     

(Tanana Chiefs Conference Health Care Facility Project)

     

7.75% 10/1/41-19§

     1,750,000      1,912,943

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued)

     

Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, California

     

(Redevelopment Project) 6.875% 8/1/39-19§

     285,000      $        306,264

Unrefunded (Redevelopment Project)

     

6.875% 8/1/39-19§

     215,000      231,041

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project) 6.50% 5/15/37-21§

     1,705,000      1,944,672

Lucas County, Ohio Improvement

     

(Lutheran Homes) Series A 7.00% 11/1/45-20§

     3,865,000      4,376,687

Marietta, Georgia Development Authority Revenue

     

(Life University Income Project) 7.00% 6/15/39-18§

     1,345,000      1,366,655

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority

     

(Doctors Community Hospital) 5.75% 7/1/38-20§

     1,730,000      1,891,478

Maryland State Economic Development Revenue

     

(Transportation Facilities Project) Series A 5.75% 6/1/35-20§

     1,400,000      1,528,030

Massachusetts State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Springfield College) 5.625% 10/15/40-19§

     1,000,000      1,065,730

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue

     

(Provident Group - Montclair University Student Housing Project) 5.875% 6/1/42-20§

     1,500,000      1,641,300

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue

     

(St. Joseph’s Healthcare System) 6.625% 7/1/38-18§

     860,000      874,887

New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(University of Medicine & Dentistry) Series B

     

7.50% 12/1/32-19§

     1,000,000      1,072,140

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non State Supported Debt

     

(Orange Regional Medical Center) 6.25% 12/1/37-18§

     3,500,000      3,623,515

Norco, California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation

     

(Area #1 Project) 6.00% 3/1/36-20§

     1,000,000      1,088,420

Onondaga, New York Civic Development Revenue

     

(St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Project)

     

4.50% 7/1/32-22§

     1,000,000      1,108,450

5.125% 7/1/31-19§

     1,000,000      1,047,560

Oregon State Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Concordia University Project)

     

Series A 144A 6.125% 9/1/30-20#§

     800,000      872,128

Series A 144A 6.375% 9/1/40-20#§

     500,000      556,915

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued)

     

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Health System Revenue

     

(Albert Einstein Healthcare) Series A 6.25% 10/15/23-19§

     850,000      $        905,862

Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Edinboro University Foundation) 5.80% 7/1/30-20§

     1,300,000      1,421,251

San Juan, Texas Higher Education Finance Authority Education Revenue

     

(Idea Public Schools) Series A 6.70% 8/15/40-20§

     2,000,000      2,236,660

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Revenue

     

(Memorial Group)

     

7.125% 11/1/30-23§

     1,420,000      1,791,316

7.125% 11/1/43-23§

     2,500,000      3,153,725

St. Johns County, Florida Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Presbyterian Retirement) Series A 5.875% 8/1/40-20§

     1,000,000      1,099,560

Travis County, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Revenue

     

(Westminster Manor Project) 7.125% 11/1/40-20§

     1,000,000      1,137,020

University of Arizona Medical Center Hospital Revenue

     

6.00% 7/1/39-21§

     1,500,000      1,699,605

Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Multicare Health System) Series B

     

6.00% 8/15/39-19 (AGC)§

     1,250,000      1,329,213
     

 

      90,723,303
     

 

Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds – 1.10%

     

Blythe Township, Pennsylvania Solid Waste Authority Revenue

     

7.75% 12/1/37 (AMT)

     3,000,000      3,152,220

California Pollution Control Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Calplant I Project) 144A 8.00% 7/1/39 (AMT)#

     5,250,000      5,255,880

Essex County, New Jersey Improvement Authority

     

144A 5.25% 7/1/45 (AMT)#

     2,500,000      2,509,050

Mission, Texas Economic Development Corporation Revenue

     

(Dallas Clean Energy McCommas)

     

6.875% 12/1/24 (AMT)

     1,000,000      1,003,100

Orange County, Florida Industrial Development Authority

     

(Vitag Florida LLC Project) 144A 8.00% 7/1/36 (AMT)#

     3,250,000      1,887,178
     

 

      13,807,428
     

 

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 7.66%

     

Allentown, Pennsylvania Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Revenue

     

(City Center Refunding Project)

     

144A 5.00% 5/1/32 #

     2,500,000      $        2,738,300

144A 5.00% 5/1/42 #

     2,000,000      2,126,820

Anne Arundel County, Maryland Special Obligation Revenue

     

(National Business Park - North Project) 6.10% 7/1/40

     1,725,000      1,767,263

Babcock Ranch, Florida Community Independent Special District

     

5.00% 11/1/31

     615,000      626,722

5.25% 11/1/46

     500,000      504,990

Canyons, Colorado Metropolitan District No. 5

     

Series A 6.125% 12/1/47

     1,000,000      1,006,930

Celebration Pointe, Florida Community Development District

     

5.125% 5/1/45

     2,000,000      2,014,040

Cherry Hill, Virginia Community Development Authority

     

(Potomac Shores Project)

     

144A 5.15% 3/1/35 #

     1,000,000      1,025,370

144A 5.40% 3/1/45 #

     2,000,000      2,049,120

Colliers Hill, Colorado Metropolitan District No. 2

     

Series A 6.50% 12/1/47

     2,000,000      2,019,100

Conley Road Transportation Development District, Missouri

     

5.375% 5/1/47

     5,250,000      5,338,515

Dutchess County, New York Local Development Corporation Revenue

     

(Anderson Center Services Inc. Project) 6.00% 10/1/30

     1,700,000      1,735,241

Farms New Kent, Virginia Community Development

     

Authority Special Assessment

     

Series C 5.80% 3/1/36 ‡

     1,000,000      350,000

Fountain Urban Renewal Authority, Colorado

     

(Improvement - South Academy Highland) Series A 5.50% 11/1/44

     5,000,000      5,122,000

Glen Cove, New York Local Economic Assistance

     

(Garvies Point Public Improvement Project) Series A 5.00% 1/1/56

     2,000,000      2,072,080

Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Louisiana

     

(General Infrastructure Projects) 144A 7.00% 9/15/44 #

     3,575,000      3,713,281

(Road Projects) Series A 144A 7.00% 9/15/44 #

     2,205,000      2,290,289

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Kansas City, Missouri Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(Convention Centre Hotel Project - TIF Financing)

     

Series B 144A 5.00% 2/1/40 #

     935,000      $        956,243

Series B 144A 5.00% 2/1/50 #

     1,825,000      1,851,773

Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board, Tennessee

     

(Graceland Project)

     

Series A 5.50% 7/1/37

     650,000      677,891

Series A 5.625% 1/1/46

     750,000      777,757

Midtown Miami, Florida Community Development District

     

(Parking Garage Project) Series A 5.00% 5/1/37

     1,235,000      1,297,330

Mobile, Alabama Improvement District

     

(McGowin Park Project)

     

Series A 5.25% 8/1/30

     1,000,000      1,026,630

Series A 5.50% 8/1/35

     1,300,000      1,329,445

Mosaic District, Virginia Community Development Authority Revenue

     

Series A 6.875% 3/1/36

     1,500,000      1,623,750

Nampa Development Corporation, Idaho Revenue

     

144A 5.00% 9/1/31 #

     2,940,000      3,066,861

5.90% 3/1/30

     2,000,000      2,059,460

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority

     

(Transportation Program)

     

Series AA 5.00% 6/15/44

     4,975,000      5,139,822

Series AA 5.25% 6/15/41

     1,000,000      1,062,680

New York City, New York Industrial Development Agency

     

(Pilot - Queens Baseball Stadium)

     

5.00% 1/1/22 (AMBAC)

     1,000,000      1,002,720

(Yankee Stadium) 7.00% 3/1/49 (AGC)

     1,000,000      1,052,800

Northampton County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority

     

(Route 33 Project) 7.00% 7/1/32

     2,635,000      3,025,902

Prairie Center Metropolitan District No 3, Colorado

     

Series A 144A 5.00% 12/15/41 #

     2,000,000      2,039,700

Public Finance Authority Revenue, Wisconsin

     

(Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada Project)

     

Series A 5.50% 12/1/35 ‡

     2,500,000      1,750,000

Series A 5.75% 12/1/45 ‡

     2,500,000      1,750,000

Public Finance Authority, Wisconsin

     

(American Dream @ Meadowlands Project) 144A

     

7.00% 12/1/50 #

     5,065,000      5,859,699

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Regional Transportation, Colorado District Revenue

     

(Denver Transit Partners) 6.00% 1/15/41

     1,000,000      $         1,083,850  

Richmond Heights, Missouri Tax Increment & Transaction Sales Tax Revenue Improvement

     

(Francis Place Redevelopment Project) 5.625% 11/1/25

     1,200,000        1,199,928  

Southglenn, Colorado Metropolitan District

     

Series 2016 5.00% 12/1/30

     1,535,000        1,596,323  

Series 2016 5.00% 12/1/36

     810,000        828,079  

Series 2016 5.00% 12/1/46

     2,100,000        2,129,820  

St. Joseph, Missouri Industrial Development Authority Tax Increment Revenue

     

(Shoppes at North Village Project)

     

Series A 5.375% 11/1/24

     1,000,000        999,990  

Series A 5.50% 11/1/27

     500,000        499,950  

St. Louis County, Missouri Industrial Development Authority

     

(Manchester Ballas Community)

     

Series A 144A 5.00% 9/1/38 #

     1,050,000        1,051,334  

Series A 144A 5.25% 9/1/45 #

     3,000,000        2,989,260  

St. Louis, Missouri Industrial Development Authority Tax Increment Revenue Improvement

     

(Grand Center Redevelopment Project) 6.375% 12/1/25

     1,200,000        1,215,540  

Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, Colorado

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/38

     1,500,000        1,518,735  

Series A 5.00% 12/1/47

     2,000,000        2,014,620  

Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas Unified Government Special Obligation Revenue

     

(Sales Tax Vacation Village Project)

     

Series A 6.00% 9/1/35

     5,000,000        5,020,950  
     

 

 

 
        95,998,903  
     

 

 

 

State General Obligation Bonds – 2.94%

     

California State

     

5.00% 8/1/46

     2,000,000        2,266,820  

(Bid Group C)

     

5.00% 8/1/29

     500,000        587,260  

Series B 5.00% 8/1/27

     5,000,000        5,951,450  

(Various Purposes) 5.00% 11/1/47

     2,000,000        2,298,940  

Illinois State

     

5.00% 5/1/36

     1,710,000        1,737,976  

5.00% 2/1/39

     2,980,000        3,016,356  

Series A 5.00% 12/1/34

     4,345,000        4,459,360  

Series A 5.00% 4/1/38

     2,805,000        2,843,793  

Series D 5.00% 11/1/28

     11,000,000        11,452,760  

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

State General Obligation Bonds (continued)

     

New York State

     

Series A 5.25% 2/15/24

     2,000,000      $        2,204,220
     

 

      36,818,935
     

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 7.59%

     

Chicago, Illinois O’Hare International Airport Revenue

     

Series B 5.00% 1/1/33

     4,135,000      4,639,470

Delaware Transportation Authority

     

5.00% 6/1/55

     4,105,000      4,526,296

Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California

     

Series A 5.75% 1/15/46

     5,000,000      5,720,300

Series A 6.00% 1/15/49

     7,690,000      8,999,453

Hawaii Airports System Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/45 (AMT)

     3,490,000      3,854,216

Houston, Texas Airport System Revenue Subordinate Lien

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/25 (AMT)

     1,000,000      1,086,730

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority

     

(1st Tier - Downtown Crossing)

     

Series A 5.75% 7/1/49

     3,000,000      3,322,410

Series A 6.00% 7/1/53

     1,290,000      1,442,852

Long Beach, California Harbor Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 5/15/40 (AMT)

     2,660,000      3,023,037

Long Beach, California Marina Revenue

     

5.00% 5/15/40

     1,000,000      1,100,070

Los Angeles, California Department of Airports

     

Series D 5.00% 5/15/41 (AMT)

     5,000,000      5,554,250

Metropolitan New York Transportation Authority

     

(Green Bond) Series A1 5.25% 11/15/56

     5,000,000      5,653,200

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/34 (AMT)

     2,000,000      2,247,460

New Jersey Turnpike Authority

     

Series G 4.00% 1/1/43

     4,415,000      4,519,503

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue

     

Series A1 5.00% 12/1/47

     2,635,000      2,926,695

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Special Project

     

(JFK International Air Terminal) Series 8 6.00% 12/1/42

     1,970,000      2,162,331

Riverside County, California Transportation Senior Lien

     

Series A 5.75% 6/1/48

     1,000,000      1,111,500

San Francisco, California City & County Airports Commission

     

Series A 5.50% 5/1/27 (AMT)

     1,915,000      1,927,888

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

South Jersey Port, New Jersey

     

(Subordinated Marine Terminal Revenue )

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/49

     1,110,000      $        1,194,760

Series B 5.00% 1/1/42 (AMT)

     1,110,000      1,176,267

Series B 5.00% 1/1/48 (AMT)

     2,535,000      2,677,974

St. Louis, Missouri Airport Revenue

     

(Lambert-St. Louis International) Series A-1 6.625% 7/1/34

     1,090,000      1,158,354

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporate Senior Lien

     

(Blueridge Transportation)

     

5.00% 12/31/45 (AMT)

     1,270,000      1,385,799

5.00% 12/31/50 (AMT)

     1,910,000      2,077,373

5.00% 12/31/55 (AMT)

     1,840,000      1,994,726

(LBJ Infrastructure)

     

7.00% 6/30/40

     7,000,000      7,741,230

7.50% 6/30/33

     500,000      559,910

(NTE Mobility)

     

6.75% 6/30/43 (AMT)

     1,905,000      2,210,105

6.875% 12/31/39

     4,055,000      4,393,146

7.00% 12/31/38 (AMT)

     1,335,000      1,570,467

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority

     

(Transform 66 P3 Project) 5.00% 12/31/56 (AMT)

     2,975,000      3,194,972
     

 

      95,152,744
     

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 3.08%

     

Charlotte County, Florida Industrial Development Authority

     

(Town & Country Utilities Project) 144A

     

5.50%10/1/36 (AMT)#

     500,000      484,710

Chicago, Illinois Waterworks Revenue

     

(2nd Lien)

     

5.00% 11/1/26

     180,000      206,539

5.00% 11/1/27

     150,000      169,677

5.00% 11/1/28

     30,000      33,839

5.00% 11/1/29

     1,470,000      1,651,031

Dominion, Colorado Water & Sanitation District Revenue

     

6.00% 12/1/46

     4,000,000      4,177,000

Jefferson County, Alabama Sewer Revenue

     

(Senior Lien-Warrants) Series A 5.50% 10/1/53 (AGM)

     2,500,000      2,788,550

(Sub Lien-Warrants)

     

Series D 6.50% 10/1/53

     16,500,000      19,500,525

Series D 7.00% 10/1/51

     5,000,000      6,077,350

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

New York City, New York Water & Sewer System

     

(Second Generation Resolution) 5.00% 6/15/46

     3,150,000      $        3,533,135
     

 

      38,622,356
     

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $1,180,659,112)

      1,240,598,906
     

 

     

Short-Term Investments – 0.49%

             

Variable Rate Demand Notes – 0.49%¤

     

City & County of Denver, Colorado Series A3 1.09% 12/1/31

     

(SPA - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)

     700,000      700,000

Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority Revenue,

     

Texas (Exxon Mobil project)

     

1.10% 11/1/41

     1,500,000      1,500,000

Minneapolis – St. Paul, Minnesota Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care Revenue (Allina Health System) Series B-2

     

1.09% 11/15/35 (LOC - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)

     1,200,000      1,200,000

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation (Chevron USA) Series C

     

1.12% 12/1/30

     2,730,000      2,730,000
     

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $6,130,000)

      6,130,000
     

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.50%

     

(cost $1,186,789,112)

      $1,246,728,906
     

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $220,907,024, which represents 17.63% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of Feb. 28, 2018.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default.

 

  Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at Feb. 28, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and

 

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spread are indicated in their description above. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

 

^ Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase.

Summary of abbreviations:

AGC – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC – Insured by the AMBAC Assurance Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

ICE – Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate

LIBOR03M – ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month

LOC – Letter of Credit

N.A. – National Association

SGI – Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.

SPA – Stand-by Purchase Agreement

USD – US Dollar

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Delaware   Delaware   Delaware
     Tax-Free   Tax-Free USA   National High-Yield
     USA Fund   Intermediate Fund   Municipal Bond Fund

Assets:

            

Investments, at value1

     $ 546,754,158     $ 552,291,046     $ 1,240,598,906

Short-term investments, at value2

       27,805,000             6,130,000

Cash

             259,784      

Interest receivable

       6,449,340       6,717,539       16,239,415

Receivable for fund shares sold

       6,362,072       1,104,492       3,122,574

Receivable for securities sold

       508,434             2,198,489
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

       587,879,004       560,372,861       1,268,289,384
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

            

Cash due to custodian

       269,657             83,462

Payable for securities purchased

       8,795,778       4,846,014       9,519,180

Payable for fund shares redeemed

       495,170       933,891       3,726,370

Distribution payable

       328,863       245,080       869,918

Investment management fees payable to affiliates

       180,279       185,862       432,379

Other accrued expenses

       145,703       194,277       456,990

Distribution fees payable to affiliates

       106,173       44,854       109,946

Audit and tax fees payable

       21,864       21,864       21,864

Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expense payable to affiliates

       8,295       8,301       18,796

Accounting and administration expenses payable to affiliates

       1,917       1,919       3,957

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

       1,324       1,372       3,099

Legal fees payable to affiliates

       909       1,639       2,192

Reports and statements to shareholders expenses payable to affiliates

       421       407       921
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       10,356,353       6,485,480       15,249,074
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 577,522,651     $ 553,887,381     $ 1,253,040,310
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

            

Paid-in capital

     $ 552,546,333     $ 537,911,799     $ 1,215,156,210

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

       (12,899 )       (33,111 )       48,751

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

       (487,289 )       (2,364,472 )       (22,104,445 )

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

       25,476,506       18,373,165       59,939,794
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 577,522,651     $ 553,887,381     $ 1,253,040,310
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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     Delaware   Delaware   Delaware
     Tax-Free   Tax-Free USA   National High-Yield
     USA Fund   Intermediate Fund   Municipal Bond Fund

Net Asset Value

            

Class A:

            

Net assets

     $ 479,421,590     $ 140,952,727     $ 188,778,362

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       41,972,063       11,992,846       17,303,322

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.42     $ 11.75     $ 10.91

Sales charge

       4.50 %       2.75 %       4.50 %

Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 – sales charge)

     $ 11.96     $ 12.08     $ 11.42

Class C:

            

Net assets

     $ 25,711,524     $ 36,560,571     $ 94,891,213

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       2,250,555       3,112,331       8,662,234

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.42     $ 11.75     $ 10.95

Institutional Class:

            

Net assets

     $ 72,389,537     $ 376,374,083     $ 969,370,735

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       6,290,498       31,716,358       88,035,577

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.51     $ 11.87     $ 11.01

 

            

1Investments, at cost

     $ 521,277,652     $ 533,917,881     $ 1,180,659,112

2Short-term investments, at cost

       27,805,000             6,130,000

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of operations

Six months ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Delaware   Delaware   Delaware
     Tax-Free   Tax-Free USA   National High-Yield
     USA Fund   Intermediate Fund   Municipal Bond Fund

Investment Income:

            

Interest

     $ 11,595,236     $ 10,384,097     $ 30,900,438
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Expenses:

            

Management fees

       1,402,013       1,397,226       3,143,217

Distribution expenses — Class A

       512,637       191,246       238,546

Distribution expenses — Class C

       133,513       193,733       484,264

Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses

       200,173       272,223       566,508

Accounting and administration expenses

       60,404       65,050       125,276

Registration fees

       40,490       47,738       95,242

Legal fees

       26,878       29,592       58,950

Audit and tax fees

       22,007       22,007       22,007

Reports and statements to shareholders expenses

       15,254       14,984       28,703

Trustees’ fees and expenses

       10,201       11,265       24,771

Custodian fees

       7,013       9,498       14,974

Other

       18,929       23,468       48,000
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       2,449,512       2,278,030       4,850,458

Less expenses waived

       (370,052 )       (203,404 )       (428,229 )

Less waived distribution expenses — Class A

             (76,499 )      

Less expenses paid indirectly

       (2,763 )       (1,978 )       (3,777 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

       2,076,697       1,996,149       4,418,452
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

       9,518,539       8,387,948       26,481,986
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

            

Net realized gain on investments

       1,174,911       932,037       539,889

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       (14,001,301 )       (15,325,542 )       (16,610,943 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

       (12,826,390 )       (14,393,505 )       (16,071,054 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (3,307,851 )     $ (6,005,557 )     $ 10,410,932
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

 

     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18             Year ended          
           (Unaudited)           8/31/17  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 9,518,539     $ 19,077,033  

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,174,911       (780,531

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (14,001,301     (18,435,138
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     (3,307,851     (138,636
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (7,799,442     (16,243,857

Class C

     (398,601     (864,022

Institutional Class

     (1,318,672     (1,969,154

Net realized gain:

    

Class A

           (4,669,336

Class C

           (314,280

Institutional Class

           (455,368
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (9,516,715     (24,516,017
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     92,659,450       20,491,013  

Class C

     1,899,868       3,820,845  

Institutional Class

     19,686,448       36,733,206  

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     6,881,812       18,129,628  

Class C

     361,244       1,017,859  

Institutional Class

     1,108,224       1,881,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     122,597,046       82,074,008  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18             Year ended          
           (Unaudited)           8/31/17  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (24,879,476   $ (95,346,418

Class C

     (3,301,494     (7,582,637

Institutional Class

     (9,651,595     (19,556,143
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (37,832,565     (122,485,198
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     84,764,481       (40,411,190
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     71,939,915       (65,065,843

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     505,582,736       570,648,579  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 577,522,651     $ 505,582,736  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (12,899   $ (14,723
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund

 

     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 8,387,948     $     18,059,227  

Net realized gain (loss)

     932,037       (2,085,453

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (15,325,542     (19,485,190
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     (6,005,557     (3,511,416
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (2,251,292     (4,915,126

Class C

     (405,574     (921,125

Institutional Class

     (5,731,082     (12,182,549

Net realized gain:

    

Class A

           (58,508

Class C

           (15,746

Institutional Class

           (152,523
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (8,387,948     (18,245,577
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     6,639,616       35,944,973  

Class C

     654,867       3,230,487  

Institutional Class

     61,947,723       135,948,379  

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     2,115,657       4,591,718  

Class C

     376,241       846,092  

Institutional Class

     4,418,690       8,398,061  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     76,152,794       188,959,710  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (28,136,626   $   (59,113,240

Class C

     (3,893,946     (11,801,182

Institutional Class

     (49,839,928     (239,010,931
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (81,870,500     (309,925,353
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     (5,717,706     (120,965,643
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (20,111,211     (142,722,636

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     573,998,592       716,721,228  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 553,887,381     $   573,998,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (33,111   $          (33,111
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

 

     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 26,481,986     $         48,622,821  

Net realized gain (loss)

     539,889       (7,642,108

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (16,610,943     (36,101,039
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     10,410,932       4,879,674  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (3,968,748     (8,244,874

Class C

     (1,650,646     (3,328,634

Institutional Class

     (20,809,739     (36,908,033
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (26,429,133     (48,481,541
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     23,274,635       47,160,123  

Class C

     7,562,429       14,018,914  

Institutional Class

     149,908,779       369,553,187  

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     3,693,349       7,108,543  

Class C

     1,507,698       2,904,991  

Institutional Class

     17,995,920       30,936,256  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
          203,942,810       471,682,014  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (25,992,464   $     (105,174,981

Class C

     (10,932,217     (28,853,971

Institutional Class

     (118,860,373     (343,301,589
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (155,785,054     (477,330,541
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     48,157,756       (5,648,527
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     32,139,555       (49,250,394

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     1,220,900,755       1,270,151,149  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $     1,253,040,310     $     1,220,900,755  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

   $ 48,751     $                  (4,102
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months

ended

2/28/181

                Year ended              
    

 

 

 
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17     8/31/16     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13  

 

 
   $ 11.70     $ 12.22     $ 11.83     $ 11.90     $ 11.14     $ 12.26  
     0.22       0.43       0.42       0.43       0.45       0.46  
     (0.28     (0.40     0.39       (0.07     0.76       (1.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.06     0.03       0.81       0.36       1.21       (0.58
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.22     (0.43     (0.42     (0.43     (0.45     (0.46
           (0.12                       (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.22     (0.55     (0.42     (0.43     (0.45     (0.54
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11.42     $ 11.70     $ 12.22     $ 11.83     $ 11.90     $ 11.14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.56%     0.41%       7.00%       3.09%       11.02%       (5.02%
   $ 479,422     $ 415,314     $ 493,408     $ 504,204     $ 500,590     $ 519,986  
     0.81%       0.81%       0.81%       0.81%       0.80%       0.80%  
     0.95%       0.96%       0.95%       0.96%       0.97%       0.99%  
     3.73%       3.71%       3.52%       3.63%       3.88%       3.76%  
     3.59%       3.56%       3.38%       3.48%       3.71%       3.57%  
     16%       33%       33%       16%       34%       40%  

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months

ended

2/28/181

                Year ended              
    

 

 

 
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17     8/31/16     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13  

 

 
   $ 11.70     $ 12.22     $ 11.83     $ 11.91     $ 11.14     $ 12.27  
     0.17       0.34       0.33       0.34       0.36       0.36  
     (0.28     (0.40     0.39       (0.08     0.77       (1.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.11     (0.06     0.72       0.26       1.13       (0.68
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.17     (0.34     (0.33     (0.34     (0.36     (0.37
           (0.12                       (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.17     (0.46     (0.33     (0.34     (0.36     (0.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11.42     $ 11.70     $ 12.22     $ 11.83     $ 11.91     $ 11.14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.93%     (0.35%     6.19%       2.23%       10.28%       (5.82%
   $ 25,711     $ 27,397     $ 31,545     $ 30,851     $ 29,524     $ 33,509  
     1.56%       1.56%       1.56%       1.57%       1.56%       1.56%  
     1.70%       1.71%       1.70%       1.72%       1.72%       1.70%  
     2.98%       2.96%       2.77%       2.88%       3.12%       3.00%  
     2.84%       2.81%       2.63%       2.73%       2.96%       2.86%  
     16%       33%       33%       16%       34%       40%  

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/18

  Year ended
      (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
     $ 11.79     $ 12.31     $ 11.91     $ 11.99     $ 11.22     $ 12.36
       0.23       0.46       0.46       0.47       0.48       0.49
       (0.28 )       (0.40 )       0.40       (0.08 )       0.77       (1.06 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.05 )       0.06       0.86       0.39       1.25       (0.57 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.23 )       (0.46 )       (0.46 )       (0.47 )       (0.48 )       (0.49 )
             (0.12 )                         (0.08 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.23 )       (0.58 )       (0.46 )       (0.47 )       (0.48 )       (0.57 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 11.51     $ 11.79     $ 12.31     $ 11.91     $ 11.99     $ 11.22
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.43% )       0.68%       7.32%       3.26%       11.33%       (4.89% )
     $ 72,390     $ 62,872     $ 45,696     $ 33,323     $ 24,588     $ 17,008
       0.56%       0.56%       0.56%       0.57%       0.56%       0.56%
       0.70%       0.71%       0.70%       0.72%       0.72%       0.70%
       3.98%       3.96%       3.77%       3.88%       4.12%       4.00%
       3.84%       3.81%       3.63%       3.73%       3.96%       3.86%
       16%       33%       33%       16%       34%       40%

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 For the year ended Aug. 31, 2017, net realized gain distributions of $58,508 were made by the Fund’s Class A shares, which calculated to a de minimis amount of $(0.004) per share.
4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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2/28/181

(Unaudited)

    Year ended  
    8/31/17    

8/31/16

 

    8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13  

 

 

 
  $ 12.06     $ 12.38     $ 12.04     $ 12.21     $ 11.69     $ 12.41  
    0.17       0.35       0.35       0.35       0.34       0.34  
    (0.31     (0.32     0.34       (0.17     0.52       (0.72
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.14     0.03       0.69       0.18       0.86       (0.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.17     (0.35     (0.35     (0.35     (0.34     (0.34
    —         3       —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.17     (0.35     (0.35     (0.35     (0.34     (0.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 11.75     $ 12.06     $ 12.38     $ 12.04     $ 12.21     $ 11.69  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1.14%     0.35%       5.79%       1.46%       7.47%       (3.13%
  $ 140,953     $ 164,154     $ 188,034     $ 184,514     $ 249,848     $ 391,923  
    0.75%       0.75%       0.75%       0.76%       0.75%       0.75%  
    0.92%       0.93%       0.92%       0.93%       0.93%       0.97%  
    2.94%       2.92%       2.84%       2.85%       2.86%       2.79%  
    2.77%       2.74%       2.67%       2.68%       2.68%       2.57%  
          15%       26%       35%       19%       34%       23%  

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 For the year ended Aug. 31, 2017, net realized gain distributions of $15,746 were made by the Fund’s Class C shares, which calculated to a de minimis amount of $(0.004) per share.
4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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ended
2/28/181

(Unaudited)

    Year ended  
       8/31/17     8/31/16     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13  

 

 

 
     $ 12.05     $ 12.37     $ 12.03     $ 12.20     $ 11.69     $ 12.40  
       0.12       0.25       0.24       0.24       0.24       0.24  
       (0.30     (0.32     0.35       (0.17     0.51       (0.71
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       (0.18     (0.07     0.59       0.07       0.75       (0.47
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       (0.12     (0.25     (0.25     (0.24     (0.24     (0.24
       —         3       —         —         —         —    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       (0.12     (0.25     (0.25     (0.24     (0.24     (0.24
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     $ 11.75     $ 12.05     $ 12.37     $ 12.03     $ 12.20     $ 11.69  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       (1.47%     (0.50%     4.90%       0.60%       6.48%       (3.87%
     $ 36,560     $ 40,402     $ 49,515     $ 48,328     $ 54,231     $ 64,904  
       1.60%       1.60%       1.60%       1.61%       1.60%       1.60%  
       1.67%       1.68%       1.67%       1.68%       1.68%       1.67%  
       2.09%       2.07%       1.99%       2.00%       2.01%       1.94%  
       2.02%       1.99%       1.92%       1.93%       1.93%       1.87%  
             15%       26%       35%       19%       34%       23%  

 

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Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3  For the year ended Aug. 31, 2017, net realized gain distributions of $152,523 were made by the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, which calculated to a de minimis amount of $(0.004) per share.
4  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
5  Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

 

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     Six months ended
2/28/181
   

Year ended

 
    

 

 

 
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17     8/31/16     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13      

 

 
   $       12.17     $       12.50     $       12.16     $       12.33     $       11.81     $       12.53  
     0.19       0.37       0.37       0.37       0.36       0.37  
     (0.30     (0.33     0.34       (0.17     0.52       (0.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.11     0.04       0.71       0.20       0.88       (0.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.19     (0.37     (0.37     (0.37     (0.36     (0.37
           3                          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.19     (0.37     (0.37     (0.37     (0.36     (0.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $       11.87     $       12.17     $       12.50     $       12.16     $       12.33     $       11.81  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.96%     0.44%       5.92%       1.62%       7.58%       (2.92%
   $   376,374     $  369,443     $  479,172     $  474,262     $  434,455     $   359,213  
     0.60%       0.60%       0.60%       0.61%       0.60%       0.60%  
     0.67%       0.68%       0.67%       0.68%       0.68%       0.67%  
     3.09%       3.07%       2.99%       3.00%       3.01%       2.94%  
     3.02%       2.99%       2.92%       2.93%       2.93%       2.87%  
     15%       26%       35%       19%       34%       23%  

 

 

 

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Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflect a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Six months ended
2/28/18
  Year ended
      (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
     $ 11.05     $ 11.42     $ 10.75     $ 10.65     $ 9.64     $ 10.75
       0.23       0.44       0.41       0.41       0.45       0.45
       (0.14 )       (0.37 )       0.67       0.10       1.01       (1.11 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       0.09       0.07       1.08       0.51       1.46       (0.66 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.23 )       (0.44 )       (0.41 )       (0.41 )       (0.45 )       (0.45 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.23 )       (0.44 )       (0.41 )       (0.41 )       (0.45 )       (0.45 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 10.91     $ 11.05     $ 11.42     $ 10.75     $ 10.65     $ 9.64
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       0.79%       0.72%       10.25%       4.83%       15.42%       (6.47% )
     $ 188,778     $ 190,211     $ 250,810     $ 227,090     $ 204,936     $ 200,988
       0.85%       0.85%       0.85%       0.85%       0.85%       0.85%
       0.92%       0.94%       0.94%       0.97%       0.99%       0.99%
       4.17%       4.02%       3.73%       3.80%       4.38%       4.18%
       4.10%       3.93%       3.64%       3.68%       4.24%       4.04%
         9%       27%       13%       10%       31%       46%

 

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Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Six months ended
2/28/181
  Year ended
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
    $ 11.09     $ 11.47     $ 10.80     $ 10.70     $ 9.68     $ 10.80
      0.19       0.36       0.33       0.33       0.37       0.37
      (0.14 )       (0.38 )       0.67       0.10       1.02       (1.12 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      0.05       (0.02 )       1.00       0.43       1.39       (0.75 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.19 )       (0.36 )       (0.33 )       (0.33 )       (0.37 )       (0.37 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.19 )       (0.36 )       (0.33 )       (0.33 )       (0.37 )       (0.37 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 10.95     $ 11.09     $ 11.47     $ 10.80     $ 10.70     $ 9.68
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      0.42%       (0.11% )       9.41%       4.04%       14.63%       (7.21% )
    $ 94,891     $ 97,974     $ 113,905     $ 91,196     $ 71,424     $ 69,889
      1.60%       1.60%       1.60%       1.60%       1.60%       1.60%
      1.67%       1.69%       1.69%       1.72%       1.74%       1.74%
      3.42%       3.27%       2.98%       3.05%       3.63%       3.43%
      3.35%       3.18%       2.89%       2.93%       3.49%       3.29%
       

 

9%

 

 

     

 

27%

 

 

     

 

13%

 

 

     

 

10%

 

 

     

 

31%

 

 

     

 

46%

 

 

 

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Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period.

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Six months ended
2/28/18
 

Year ended

      (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
     $ 11.15     $ 11.53     $ 10.85     $ 10.75     $ 9.73     $ 10.85
       0.24       0.47       0.45       0.44       0.48       0.48
       (0.14 )       (0.38 )       0.67       0.10       1.01       (1.12 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       0.10       0.09       1.12       0.54       1.49       (0.64 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.24 )       (0.47 )       (0.44 )       (0.44 )       (0.47 )       (0.48 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.24 )       (0.47 )       (0.44 )       (0.44 )       (0.47 )       (0.48 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 11.01     $ 11.15     $ 11.53     $ 10.85     $ 10.75     $ 9.73
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       0.93%       0.92%       10.57%       5.08%       15.71%       (6.23% )
     $ 969,371     $ 932,716     $ 905,436     $ 649,455     $ 384,525     $ 165,162
       0.60%       0.60%       0.60%       0.60%       0.60%       0.60%
       0.67%       0.69%       0.69%       0.72%       0.74%       0.74%
       4.42%       4.27%       3.98%       4.05%       4.63%       4.43%
       4.35%       4.18%       3.89%       3.93%       4.49%       4.29%
        

 

9%

 

 

     

 

27%

 

 

     

 

13%

 

 

     

 

10%

 

 

     

 

31%

 

 

     

 

46%

 

 

 

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Delaware National Tax-Free Funds   February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Delaware Group® Tax-Free Fund is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers two series: Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund and Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund. Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund and Voyageur Mutual Funds are each referred to as a Trust, or collectively, as the Trusts. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund, Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund, and Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund (each a Fund, or collectively, the Funds). The Trusts are open-end investment companies. The Funds are considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), and offer Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50% for Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund and Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, and 2.75% for Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) instead of a front-end sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed during the first year and 0.50% during the second year for Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund and Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, and 0.75% for Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund if redeemed within the first year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first 12 months. Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors.

The investment objective of Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund and Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund is to seek as high a level of current interest income exempt from federal income taxes as is available from municipal obligations and as is consistent with prudent investment management and preservation of capital.

The investment objective of Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund is to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax primarily through investment in medium- and lower-grade municipal obligations.

1. Significant Accounting Policies

The following accounting policies are in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Funds.

Security Valuation – Debt securities are valued based upon valuations provided by an independent pricing service or broker and reviewed by management. To the extent current market prices are not available, the pricing service may take into account developments related to the specific security, as well as transactions in comparable securities. Valuations for fixed income securities utilize matrix systems, which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings, and are supplemented by dealer and exchange quotations. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of each Trust’s Board of Trustees (each, a Board or, collectively, the Boards). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security. The foregoing valuation policies apply to restricted and unrestricted securities.

 

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Federal Income Taxes – No provision for federal income taxes has been made as each Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing each Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken or to be taken on each Fund’s federal income tax returns through the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 and for all open tax years (years ended Aug. 31, 2015–Aug 31, 2017), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in each Fund’s financial statements. If applicable, each Fund recognizes interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in other expenses on the “Statement of operations.” During the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, none of the Funds incurred any interest or tax penalties.

Class Accounting – Investment income and common expenses are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of “settled shares” of each class in relation to the net assets of each Fund. Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.

Use of Estimates – Each Fund is an investment company, whose financial statements are prepared in conformity with US GAAP. Therefore, each Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidelines for investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.

Other – Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged directly to that Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie (Delaware Funds) are generally allocated among such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and certain other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income, respectively, over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Each Fund declares dividends daily from net investment income and pays the dividends monthly and declares and pays distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. Each Fund may distribute more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

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1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Each Fund receives earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. The expense paid under this arrangement is included on the “Statements of operations” under “Custodian fees” with the corresponding expense offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund earned the following amounts under this agreement:

 

Delaware Tax-Free    Delaware Tax-Free    Delaware National High-Yield

USA Fund

   USA Intermediate Fund    Municipal Bond Fund
$2,576    $1,896    $3,511

Each Fund receives earnings credits from its transfer agent when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset transfer agent fees. If the amount earned is greater than $1, the expense paid under this arrangement is included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses” with the corresponding expense offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund earned the following amounts under this agreement:

 

Delaware Tax-Free    Delaware Tax-Free    Delaware National High-Yield

USA Fund

   USA Intermediate Fund    Municipal Bond Fund
$187    $82    $266

2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates

In accordance with the terms of its respective investment management agreement, each Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly based on each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

             Delaware National
         Delaware Tax-Free       Delaware Tax-Free   High-Yield
     USA Fund       USA Intermediate Fund           Municipal Bond Fund    

On the first $500 million

   0.550%   0.500%   0.550%

On the next $500 million

   0.500%   0.475%   0.500%

On the next $1.5 billion

   0.450%   0.450%   0.450%

In excess of $2.5 billion

   0.425%   0.425%   0.425%

DMC has contractually agreed to waive that portion, if any, of its management fee and/or pay/reimburse each Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, inverse floater program expenses, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations) do not exceed 0.56%, 0.60%, and 0.60% of average daily net assets of Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund, Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund, and Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, respectively, from Sept. 1, 2017 through Feb. 28, 2018.* For purposes of these waivers and reimbursements, nonroutine expenses may also include such additional costs and expenses, as may be agreed upon from time to time by the Boards and DMC. These expense waivers

 

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and reimbursements apply only to expenses paid directly by each Fund and may only be terminated by agreement of DMC and each Fund.

Delaware Investments Fund Services Company (DIFSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to the Funds. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of the Delaware Funds at the following annual rate: 0.00475% of the first $35 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $45 billion (Total Fee). Each fund in the Delaware Funds pays a minimum of $4,000, which, in aggregate, is subtracted from the Total Fee. Each fund in the Delaware Funds then pays its relative portion of the remainder of the Total Fee on a relative net asset value (NAV) basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Accounting and administration expenses.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:

 

Delaware Tax-Free

USA Fund

   Delaware Tax-Free
USA Intermediate Fund
   Delaware National High-Yield
Municipal Bond Fund
$11,676    $12,644    $25,337

DIFSC is also the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of each Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of the retail funds within the Delaware Funds at the following annual rate: 0.025% of the first $20 billion; 0.020% of the next $5 billion; 0.015% of the next $5 billion; and 0.013% on average daily net assets in excess of $30 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Funds on a relative NAV basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:

 

Delaware Tax-Free

USA Fund

   Delaware Tax-Free
USA Intermediate Fund
   Delaware National High-Yield
Municipal Bond Fund
$50,066    $55,073    $120,636

Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DIFSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYMIS), BNYMIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to each Fund. Sub-transfer agency fees are paid by each Fund and are also included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.”

Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. The Board for Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund has adopted a formula for calculating 12b-1 fees for the Fund’s Class A shares that went into effect on June 1, 1992. The Fund’s Class A shares are currently subject to a blended 12b-1 fee equal to the sum of: (1) 0.10% of average daily net assets representing shares acquired prior to June 1, 1992, and (2) 0.25% of average daily net assets representing shares that were acquired on or after June 1, 1992. All of the Fund’s Class A shareholders bear 12b-1 fees at the same rate, the blended rate, currently 0.25% of average daily net assets, based on the formula described above. This method of calculating Class A 12b-1 fees may be discontinued at the sole discretion of the Board. The Class A shares of Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund were subject to a 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets, which was

 

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2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)

 

contractually waived to 0.15% of average daily net assets from Sept. 1, 2017 through Feb. 28, 2018.* Each Fund pays 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares. The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly. Institutional Class shares pay no 12b-1 fees.

As provided in the investment management agreement, each Fund bears a portion of the cost of certain resources shared with DMC, including the cost of internal personnel of DMC and/or its affiliates that provide legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services to each Fund. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Legal fees.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund was charged for internal legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees as follows:

 

Delaware Tax-Free

USA Fund

   Delaware Tax-Free
USA Intermediate Fund
   Delaware National High-Yield
Municipal Bond Fund
$4,765    $5,983    $11,619

For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows:

 

Delaware Tax-Free

USA Fund

   Delaware Tax-Free
USA Intermediate Fund
   Delaware National High-Yield
Municipal Bond Fund
$13,738    $1,360    $22,346

For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions on redemptions of each Fund’s Class A and Class C shares. These commissions were entirely used to offset upfront commissions previously paid by DDLP to broker/dealers on sales of those shares. The amounts received were as follows:

 

     Delaware Tax-Free
USA Fund
   Delaware Tax-Free
USA Intermediate Fund
   Delaware National High-Yield
Municipal Bond Fund
Class A    $2,881    $  14    $21,765
Class C        626      455        1,947

Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by the Funds for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DIFSC, and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Funds.

Cross trades for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, were executed by each Fund pursuant to procedures adopted by the Boards designed to ensure compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds of investment companies, or between a fund of an investment company and another entity, that are or could be considered affiliates by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common directors/trustees and/or common officers. At their regularly scheduled meetings, the Boards review such transactions for compliance with the procedures adopted by the Boards. Pursuant to these procedures, for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, the Funds engaged in the following securities

 

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purchases and securities sales, which did not result in a realized gain or loss:

 

     Delaware Tax-Free    Delaware Tax-Free    Delaware National High-Yield
     USA Fund    USA Intermediate Fund    Municipal Bond Fund

Purchases

       $24,109,325        $10,754,581        $29,550,199

Sales

         14,756,058          6,352,209          29,334,601

 

 

*The aggregate contractual waiver period covering this report is from Dec. 29, 2016 through Dec. 29, 2018.

3. Investments

For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:

 

               Delaware National
     Delaware Tax-Free    Delaware Tax-Free    High-Yield
     USA Fund    USA Intermediate Fund    Municipal Bond Fund

Purchases

       $134,577,419        $82,630,075        $155,177,384

Sales

         82,043,960          83,183,513          111,416,441

At Feb. 28, 2018, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes has been estimated since the final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At Feb. 28, 2018, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for each Fund were as follows:

 

             Delaware National
         Delaware Tax-Free       Delaware Tax-Free   High-Yield
     USA Fund   USA Intermediate Fund    Municipal Bond Fund 

Cost of investments

       $549,082,652       $533,917,881       $1,185,862,084
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

       $  28,214,546       $  20,120,942       $     70,516,901

Aggregate unrealized depreciation of investments

       (2,738,040 )       (1,747,777 )       (9,650,079 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

       $  25,476,506       $  18,373,165       $     60,866,822
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Qualified late year capital losses of $1,473,545 and $3,296,509 represent losses realized on investment transactions from Nov. 1, 2016 through Aug. 31, 2017 that, in accordance with federal income tax regulations, Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund and Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund, respectively have elected to defer and treat as having arisen in the following fiscal year.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (Act), net capital losses recognized for tax years beginning after Dec. 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses. At Aug. 31, 2017, capital

 

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3. Investments (continued)

 

loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains were as follows:

 

    

Loss carryforward character

 
    

Short-term

    

Long-term

 

Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 13,245,280      $ 10,120,311  

US GAAP defines fair value as the price that each Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. Each Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.

 

Level 1     Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. (Examples: equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, exchange-traded options contracts)
Level 2     Other observable inputs, including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs. (Examples: debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities)
Level 3     Significant unobservable inputs, including each Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments. (Examples: broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities)

Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. Each Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity, and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.

 

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The following tables summarize the valuation of each Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of Feb. 28, 2018:

 

     Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

 

Securities

  

 

Level 2

 

Assets:

  

 

Municipal Bonds

  

 

$546,754,158

Short-Term Investments

        27,805,000

 

Total Value of Securities

  

 

$574,559,158

    

 

Delaware Tax-Free USA

    

Intermediate Fund

 

Securities

  

 

Level 2

 

Assets:

  

 

Municipal Bonds

  

 

$552,291,046

    

 

Delaware National High-Yield

    

Municipal Bond Fund

Securities

  

 

Level 2

 

Assets:

  

 

Municipal Bonds

  

 

$1,240,598,906

Short-Term Investments

             6,130,000

 

Total Value of Securities

  

 

$1,246,728,906

During the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 investments, Level 2 investments, or Level 3 investments that had a significant impact to each Fund. Each Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels based on fair value at the beginning of the reporting period on Sept. 1, 2017.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when a Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim, or end of the period in relation to net assets. During the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments.

 

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4. Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

                             Delaware National  
             Delaware Tax-Free                     Delaware Tax-Free             High-Yield  
     USA Fund     USA Intermediate Fund             Municipal Bond Fund          
     Six months     Year     Six months     Year     Six months     Year  
     ended     ended     ended     ended     ended     ended  
     2/28/18     8/31/17     2/28/18     8/31/17     2/28/18     8/31/17  

Shares sold:

            

Class A

     8,026,730       1,771,333       555,976       3,022,406       2,105,731       4,328,365  

Class C

     163,209       325,639       54,773       271,770       681,663       1,288,593  

Institutional Class

     1,686,813       3,141,457       5,139,862       11,329,643       13,454,605       33,863,188  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

 

   

Class A

     593,538       1,565,318       177,296       384,829       334,939       652,446  

Class C

     31,146       87,959       31,560       70,969       136,132       265,684  

Institutional Class

     94,881       161,330       367,006       697,103       1,617,005       2,813,255  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     10,596,317         7,053,036         6,326,473         15,776,720         18,330,075         43,211,531  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares redeemed:

 

         

Class A

     (2,143,686     (8,219,120     (2,356,181     (4,984,764     (2,353,425     (9,726,923

Class C

     (284,949     (653,426     (326,892     (992,677     (987,258     (2,656,102

Institutional Class

     (824,731     (1,681,232     (4,140,489     (20,021,304     (10,682,026     (31,588,716
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (3,253,366     (10,553,778     (6,823,562     (25,998,745     (14,022,709     (43,971,741
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

         7,342,951       (3,500,742     (497,089     (10,222,025     4,307,366       (760,210
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Certain shareholders may exchange shares of one class for shares of another class in the same Fund. These exchange transactions are included as subscriptions and redemptions in the tables on the previous page and on the “Statements of changes in net assets.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 and the year ended Aug. 31, 2017, each Fund had the following exchange transactions:

 

     Six months ended
     2/28/18
     Exchange    Exchange     
     Redemptions    Subscriptions     
                    Institutional     
     Class A    Class C    Class A    Class     
           Shares                Shares                Shares                Shares                  Value        

Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

       38,825                      38,569      $ 448,194

Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund

       17,952                      17,774        211,625

Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

       116        50,442        24,495        26,065        561,548

 

                     Year ended
                 8/31/17
     Exchange    Exchange     
     Redemptions    Subscriptions     
               Institutional     
     Class A    Class C    Class     
                 Shares                            Shares                      Shares                      Value            

Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund

       856,362        6,306        858,276      $ 9,985,602

Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund

       234,870               232,990        2,786,921

Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

       2,134,297        15,391        2,134,779        23,025,554

5. Line of Credit

Each Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Funds (Participants), was a participant in a $155,000,000 revolving line of credit intended to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the agreement, the Participants were charged an annual commitment fee of 0.15%, which was generally allocated across the Participants based on a weighted average of the respective net assets of each Participant. The Participants were permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one-third of their net assets under the agreement. Each Participant was individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the agreement expired on Nov. 6, 2017.

On Nov. 6, 2017, each Fund, along with the other Participants, entered into an amendment to the agreement for a $155,000,000 revolving line of credit. The line of credit is to be used as described above

 

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and operates in substantially the same manner as the original agreement. The line of credit available under the agreement expires on Nov. 5, 2018.

The Funds had no amounts outstanding as of Feb. 28, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

6. Geographic, Credit, and Market Risks

The Funds concentrate their investments in securities issued by municipalities, and may be subject to geographic concentration risk. In addition, the Funds have the flexibility to invest in issuers in US territories and possessions such as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam, whose bonds are also free of federal and individual state income taxes.

The value of the Funds’ investments may be adversely affected by new legislation within the US states or territories, regional or local economic conditions, and differing levels of supply and demand for municipal bonds. Many municipalities insure repayment for their obligations. Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due to default by an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk that value may fluctuate for other reasons and there is no certainty that the insurance company will meet its obligations. A real or perceived decline in creditworthiness of a bond insurer can have an adverse impact on the value of insured bonds held in each Fund. At Feb. 28, 2018, the percentage of each Fund’s net assets insured by bond issuers are listed below and these securities have been identified on the “Schedules of investments.”

 

             Delaware
     Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free   National High-Yield
     USA Fund   USA Intermediate Fund   Municipal Bond Fund

Assured Guaranty Corporation

       0.18 %             0.19 %

Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

       1.67 %       1.39 %       0.95 %

AMBAC Assurance Corporation

       0.49 %             0.08 %

National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

       0.36 %            

Syncora Guarantee

          —          —       0.16 %

Total

       2.70 %       1.39 %       1.38 %

As of Feb. 28, 2018, Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund invested in municipal bonds issued by the states of California and New York which constituted approximately 10.10% and 15.31%, respectively, of the Fund’s net assets. As of Feb. 28, 2018, Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund invested in municipal bonds issued by the states of California and New York, which constituted approximately 14.44% and 16.11%, respectively, of the Fund’s net assets. As of Feb. 28, 2018, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund invested in municipal bonds issued by the State of California which constituted approximately 13.99%, of the Fund’s net assets. These investments could make each Fund more

 

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sensitive to economic conditions in those states than other more geographically diversified national municipal income funds.

Each Fund invests a portion of its assets in high yield fixed income securities, which are securities rated lower than BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (S&P), lower than Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), or similarly rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Investments in these higher-yielding securities are generally accompanied by a greater degree of credit risk than higher rated securities. Additionally, lower rated securities may be more susceptible to adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than investment grade securities.

Each Fund invests in certain obligations that may have liquidity protection designed to ensure that the receipt of payments due on the underlying security is timely. Such protection may be provided through guarantees, insurance policies, or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor through third parties, through various means of structuring the transaction or through a combination of such approaches. Each Fund will not pay any additional fees for such credit support, although the existence of credit support may increase the price of a security.

The Funds may invest in advance refunded bonds, escrow secured bonds, or defeased bonds. Under current federal tax laws and regulations, state and local government borrowers are permitted to refinance outstanding bonds by issuing new bonds. The issuer refinances the outstanding debt to either reduce interest costs or to remove or alter restrictive covenants imposed by the bonds being refinanced. A refunding transaction where the municipal securities are being refunded within 90 days from the issuance of the refunding issue is known as a “current refunding.” “Advance refunded bonds” are bonds in which the refunded bond issue remains outstanding for more than 90 days following the issuance of the refunding issue. In an advance refunding, the issuer will use the proceeds of a new bond issue to purchase high grade interest bearing debt securities, which are then deposited in an irrevocable escrow account held by an escrow agent to secure all future payments of principal and interest and bond premium of the advance refunded bond. Bonds are “escrowed to maturity” when the proceeds of the refunding issue are deposited in an escrow account for investment sufficient to pay all of the principal and interest on the original interest payment and maturity dates.

Bonds are considered “pre-refunded” when the refunding issue’s proceeds are escrowed only until a permitted call date or dates on the refunded issue with the refunded issue being redeemed at the time, including any required premium. Bonds become “defeased” when the rights and interests of the bondholders and of their lien on the pledged revenues or other security under the terms of the bond contract are substituted with an alternative source of revenues (the escrow securities) sufficient to meet payments of principal and interest to maturity or to the first call dates. Escrowed secured bonds will often receive a rating of AAA from Moody’s, S&P, and/or Fitch Ratings due to the strong credit quality of the escrow securities and the irrevocable nature of the escrow deposit agreement.

Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair each Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the Boards have delegated to DMC, the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities

 

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Notes to financial statements

Delaware National Tax-Free Funds

6. Geographic, Credit, and Market Risks (continued)

 

are liquid for purposes of each Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Funds’ 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. Rule 144A securities held by each Fund have been identified on the “Schedules of investments.”

7. Contractual Obligations

The Funds enter into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Funds’ existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (Rule). The Rule contains amendments to Regulation S-X which impact financial statement presentation, particularly the presentation of derivative investments. The financial statements presented are in compliance with the most recent Regulation S-X amendments.

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (ASU) which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require any accounting change for debt securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after Dec. 15, 2018. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Events

Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to Feb. 28, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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About the organization

Board of trustees

 

Shawn K. Lytle    Ann D. Borowiec    John A. Fry    Frances A.
President and    Former Chief Executive    President    Sevilla-Sacasa
Chief Executive Officer    Officer    Drexel University    Former Chief Executive
Delaware Funds®    Private Wealth Management    Philadelphia, PA    Officer

by Macquarie

Philadelphia, PA

  

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

New York, NY

  

 

Lucinda S. Landreth

  

Banco Itaú International

Miami, FL

     

Former Chief Investment

Officer

Assurant, Inc.

New York, NY

  

 

Thomas L. Bennett

   Joseph W. Chow       Thomas K. Whitford
Chairman of the Board    Former Executive Vice       Former Vice Chairman
Delaware Funds    President       PNC Financial Services Group
by Macquarie    State Street Corporation       Pittsburgh, PA
Private Investor    Boston, MA      
Rosemont, PA          Janet L. Yeomans
         Former Vice President and
         Treasurer
         3M Company
         St. Paul, MN
Affiliated officers         
David F. Connor    Daniel V. Geatens    Richard Salus   
Senior Vice President,    Vice President and    Senior Vice President and   
General Counsel,    Treasurer    Chief Financial Officer   
and Secretary    Delaware Funds    Delaware Funds   
Delaware Funds    by Macquarie    by Macquarie   
by Macquarie    Philadelphia, PA    Philadelphia, PA   
Philadelphia, PA         

This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund, Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund, and Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by the Delaware Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at delawarefunds.com/literature.

 

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and the Schedules of Investments included in each Fund’s most recent Form N-Q are available without charge on the Funds’ website at delawarefunds.com/literature. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330.

Information (if any) regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Funds’ website at delawarefunds.com/proxy; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

 

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LOGO

 

 

Fixed income mutual funds

 

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

 

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

 

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

 

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

 

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

February 28, 2018

 

Carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds’ prospectus and their summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting delawarefunds.com/literature or calling 800 523-1918. Investors should read the prospectus and the summary prospectus carefully before investing.

 

You can obtain shareholder reports and prospectuses online instead of in the mail. Visit delawarefunds.com/edelivery.

 

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Experience Delaware Funds® by Macquarie

Macquarie Investment Management (MIM) is a global asset manager with offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. We are active managers who prioritize autonomy and accountability at the investment team level in pursuit of opportunities that matter for our clients. Delaware Funds is one of the longest-standing mutual fund families, with more than 75 years in existence.

If you are interested in learning more about creating an investment plan, contact your financial advisor.

You can learn more about Delaware Funds or obtain a prospectus for Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature.

 

Manage your account online

 

·   Check your account balance and transactions

 

·   View statements and tax forms

 

·   Make purchases and redemptions

Visit delawarefunds.com/account-access.

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) offers a diverse range of products including securities investment management, infrastructure and real asset management, and fund and equity-based structured products. Macquarie Investment Management (MIM) is the marketing name for certain companies comprising the asset management division of Macquarie Group. This includes the following registered investment advisers: Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT), Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited, and Macquarie Capital Investment Management, LLC.

The Funds are distributed by Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP), an affiliate of MIMBT and Macquarie Group Limited. MIM is the marketing name for certain companies comprising the asset management division of Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.

Other than Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL), none of the entities noted are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of MBL. MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise. The Funds are governed by US laws and regulations.

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Disclosure of Fund expenses

     3  

Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

     7  

Schedules of investments

     13  

Statements of assets and liabilities

     60  

Statements of operations

     64  

Statements of changes in net assets

     66  

Financial highlights

     78  

Notes to financial statements

     114  

About the organization

     129  

Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of Feb. 28, 2018, and subject to change for events occurring after such date.

The Funds are not FDIC insured and are not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.

Advisory services provided by Delaware Management Company, a series of MIMBT, a US registered investment advisor.

All third-party marks cited are the property of their respective owners.

© 2018 Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc.

 


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Disclosure of Fund expenses

For the six-month period from September 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. These following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period from Sept. 1, 2017 to Feb. 28, 2018.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The second section of the tables shown, “Hypothetical 5% return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Disclosure of Fund expenses

For the six-month period from September 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

     

Beginning

 

Account Value

 

9/1/17

    

Ending

 

Account Value

 

2/28/18

 

Annualized

 

Expense Ratio

    

Expenses

 

Paid During Period

 

9/1/17 to 2/28/18*

 

 

Actual Fund return

          

Class A

     $1,000.00        $994.70         0.84%        $4.15  

Class C

       1,000.00        991.00       1.59%         7.85  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        996.80       0.59%         2.92  

 

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

    

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.63       0.84%        $4.21  

Class C

       1,000.00        1,016.91       1.59%         7.95  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        1,021.87       0.59%         2.96  

 

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

     

Beginning

 

Account Value

 

9/1/17

    

Ending

 

Account Value

 

2/28/18

 

Annualized

 

Expense Ratio

    

Expenses

 

Paid During Period

 

9/1/17 to 2/28/18*

 

 

Actual Fund return

          

Class A

     $1,000.00        $993.10         0.82%        $4.05  

Class C

       1,000.00        989.40       1.57%         7.74  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        994.30       0.57%         2.82  

 

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

    

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.73       0.82%        $4.11  

Class C

       1,000.00        1,017.01       1.57%         7.85  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        1,021.97       0.57%         2.86  

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

     

Beginning

 

Account Value

 

9/1/17

    

Ending

 

Account Value

 

2/28/18

 

Annualized

 

Expense Ratio

   

Expenses 

 

Paid During Period 

 

9/1/17 to 2/28/18* 

 

 

Actual Fund return

         

Class A

     $1,000.00        $997.80         0.84%       $4.16  

Class C

       1,000.00        994.20       1.59%        7.86  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        999.10       0.59%        2.92  

 

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

   

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.63       0.84%       $4.21  

Class C

       1,000.00        1,016.91       1.59%        7.95  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        1,021.87       0.59%        2.96  

 

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

     

Beginning

 

Account Value

 

9/1/17

    

Ending

 

Account Value

 

2/28/18

 

Annualized

 

Expense Ratio

    

Expenses

 

Paid During Period

 

9/1/17 to 2/28/18*

 

 

Actual Fund return

          

Class A

     $1,000.00        $991.00         0.86%        $4.25  

Class C

       1,000.00        987.30       1.61%         7.93  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        992.20       0.61%         3.01  

 

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

    

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.53       0.86%        $4.31  

Class C

     1,000.00        1,016.81       1.61%         8.05  

Institutional Class

     1,000.00        1,021.77       0.61%         3.06  

 

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Disclosure of Fund expenses

For the six-month period from September 1, 2017 to February 28,2018 (Unaudited)

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

     

Beginning

 

Account Value

 

9/1/17

    

Ending

 

Account Value

 

2/28/18

 

Annualized

 

Expense Ratio

    

Expenses

 

Paid During Period

 

9/1/17 to 2/28/18*

 

 

Actual Fund return

          

Class A

     $1,000.00        $992.60         0.80%        $3.95  

Class C

       1,000.00        988.80       1.55%         7.64  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        994.70       0.55%         2.72  

 

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

    

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.83       0.80%        $4.01  

Class C

       1,000.00        1,017.11       1.55%        7.75   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        1,022.07       0.55%         2.76  

 

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

     

Beginning

 

Account Value

 

9/1/17

    

Ending

 

Account Value

 

2/28/18

 

Annualized

 

Expense Ratio

   

Expenses

 

Paid During Period

 

9/1/17 to 2/28/18*

 

 

Actual Fund return

         

Class A

     $1,000.00        $994.10         0.88%       $4.35  

Class C

       1,000.00        991.60       1.64%        8.10  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        996.50       0.64%        3.17  

 

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

 

   

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.43       0.88%       $4.41  

Class C

       1,000.00        1,016.66       1.64%        8.20  

Institutional Class

       1,000.00        1,021.62       0.64%        3.21  

 

* “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  Because actual returns reflect only the most recent six-month period, the returns shown may differ significantly from fiscal year returns.

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

 

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund    As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets            

Municipal Bonds*

     97.22 %         

Corporate Revenue Bonds

     9.52

Education Revenue Bonds

     29.07

Electric Revenue Bonds

     2.91

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

     18.75

Lease Revenue Bonds

     5.15

Local General Obligation Bonds

     0.34

Pre-Refunded Bonds

     8.81

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

     8.71

Transportation Revenue Bonds

     6.96

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

     7.00

Short-Term Investment

     1.95

Total Value of Securities

     99.17

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

     0.83

Total Net Assets

     100.00

*As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets            

Arizona

     96.07 %         

Guam

     2.06

Puerto Rico

     1.04

Total Value of Securities

     99.17

 

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Security type / sector allocations

 

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund    As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets            

Municipal Bonds

     98.45 %         

Corporate Revenue Bonds

     5.56

Education Revenue Bonds

     19.25

Electric Revenue Bond

     0.58

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

     18.98

Housing Revenue Bonds

     4.24

Lease Revenue Bonds

     13.42

Local General Obligation Bonds

     2.93

Pre-Refunded Bonds

     9.01

Resource Recovery Revenue Bond

     1.08

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

     1.11

State General Obligation Bonds

     10.33

Transportation Revenue Bonds

     9.76

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

     2.20

Short-Term Investment

     0.61

Total Value of Securities

     99.06

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

     0.94

Total Net Assets

     100.00

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

 

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund    As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets            

Municipal Bonds*

     97.63 %         

Corporate Revenue Bonds

     1.41

Education Revenue Bonds

     11.14

Electric Revenue Bonds

     3.19

Healthcare Revenue Bonds.

     24.28

Housing Revenue Bonds

     0.10

Lease Revenue Bonds

     3.02

Local General Obligation Bonds

     14.42

Pre-Refunded Bonds

     8.55

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

     18.99

Transportation Revenue Bonds

     11.21

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

     1.32

Short-Term Investments

     0.31

Total Value of Securities

     97.94

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

     2.06

Total Net Assets

     100.00

*As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets            

Colorado

     94.57 %         

Guam

     1.88

Puerto Rico

     0.97

US Virgin Islands

     0.52

Total

     97.94

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

 

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund    As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets            

Municipal Bonds*

     99.19 %         

Corporate Revenue Bonds

     3.14

Education Revenue Bonds

     13.44

Electric Revenue Bonds

     3.21

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

     15.81

Housing Revenue Bonds

     1.13

Lease Revenue Bonds

     11.13

Local General Obligation Bonds

     28.68

Pre-Refunded Bonds

     4.11

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

     13.54

Transportation Revenue Bonds

     4.26

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

     0.74

Total Value of Securities

     99.19

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

     0.81

Total Net Assets

     100.00

*As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets            

Guam

     4.50 %         

Idaho

     92.15

Puerto Rico

     1.02

US Virgin Islands

     1.52

Total

     99.19

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

 

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund    As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets            

Municipal Bonds*

     98.72 %         

Corporate Revenue Bonds

     7.00

Education Revenue Bonds

     21.92

Electric Revenue Bonds

     3.52

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

     15.55

Lease Revenue Bonds

     8.19

Local General Obligation Bonds

     2.20

Pre-Refunded Bonds

     12.13

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

     16.27

State General Obligation Bonds

     0.57

Transportation Revenue Bonds

     8.39

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

     2.98

Short-Term Investment

     1.13

Total Value of Securities

     99.85

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

     0.15

Total Net Assets

     100.00

*As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets            

Guam

     0.28 %         

New York

     99.57

Total Value of Securities

     99.85

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

 

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund    As of February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets            

Municipal Bonds*

     98.80 %         

Corporate Revenue Bonds

     5.53

Education Revenue Bonds

     17.65

Electric Revenue Bond

     0.61

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

     25.84

Housing Revenue Bond

     0.47

Lease Revenue Bonds

     3.56

Local General Obligation Bonds

     5.24

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds

     22.02

Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds

     0.64

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

     2.88

State General Obligation Bond

     1.25

Transportation Revenue Bonds

     9.15

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

     3.96

Short-Term Investment

     0.24

Total Value of Securities

     99.04

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

     0.96

Total Net Assets

     100.00

*As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets            

Guam

     0.76 %         

Pennsylvania

     98.28

Total Value of Securities

     99.04

 

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Schedules of investments   
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund    February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds – 97.22%

             

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 9.52%

     

Maricopa County Pollution Control

     

(Public Service – Palo Verde Project) Series B 5.20% 6/1/43  

     1,500,000      $        1,593,330

(Southern California Education Co.) Series A 5.00% 6/1/35

     2,400,000      2,548,656

Pima County Industrial Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue

     

(Tucson Electric Power) Series A 5.25% 10/1/40

     2,000,000      2,148,520

Salt Verde Financial Senior Gas Revenue

     

5.00% 12/1/37

     870,000      1,020,710
     

 

      7,311,216
     

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 29.07%

     

Arizona Health Facilities Authority Healthcare Education Revenue

     

(Kirksville College) 5.125% 1/1/30

     1,500,000      1,580,190

Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Academies of Math & Science Projects) Series A 5.00% 7/1/51

     1,000,000      1,094,300

(American Charter Schools Foundation Project) 144A

     

6.00% 7/1/47 #

     400,000      420,068

Arizona State University Energy Management Revenue

     

(Arizona State University Tempe Campus II Project)

     

4.50% 7/1/24

     1,000,000      1,036,800

Glendale Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Midwestern University)

     

5.00% 5/15/31

     645,000      708,655

5.125% 5/15/40

     1,305,000      1,385,153

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Greathearts Arizona Projects) Series A 5.00% 7/1/52

     725,000      802,379

(Paradise Schools Projects) 144A 5.00% 7/1/36 #

     500,000      515,425

(Reid Traditional Schools Projects) 5.00% 7/1/47

     785,000      815,356

McAllister Academic Village Revenue

     

(Arizona State University Hassayampa Academic Village Project) 5.00% 7/1/31

     1,000,000      1,156,790

Northern Arizona University

     

5.00% 6/1/36

     475,000      507,504

5.00% 6/1/41

     1,240,000      1,323,663

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority

     

(Basis School Projects) 144A 5.00% 7/1/35 #

     1,000,000      1,029,610

(Choice Academies Project) 5.625% 9/1/42

     1,250,000      1,279,100

(Eagle College Preparatory Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/43

     500,000      499,250

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority

     

(Great Hearts Academic Project) 5.00% 7/1/46

     1,000,000      $        1,052,690

(Rowan University Project) 5.00% 6/1/42

     2,000,000      2,169,120

Pima County Industrial Development Authority Education Revenue

     

(American Leadership Academy Project)

     

144A 5.00% 6/15/47 #

     100,000      98,684

144A 5.00% 6/15/52 #

     90,000      87,323

(Edkey Charter School Project) 6.00% 7/1/48

     1,000,000      890,380

(Tucson Country Day School Project) 5.00% 6/1/37

     750,000      668,100

Tucson Industrial Development Authority Lease Revenue

     

(University of Arizona-Marshall Foundation) Series A

     

5.00% 7/15/27 (AMBAC)

     980,000      981,656

University of Arizona Board of Rights

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/25

     1,000,000      1,119,810

Series A 5.00% 6/1/38

     1,000,000      1,112,820
     

 

      22,334,826
     

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 2.91%

     

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric System Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/30

     1,000,000      1,106,230

Series A 5.00% 12/1/45

     1,000,000      1,125,200
     

 

      2,231,430
     

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 18.75%

     

Arizona Health Facilities Authority Hospital System Revenue

     

(Banner Health)

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/43

     1,500,000      1,614,900

Series A 5.00% 1/1/44

     1,000,000      1,097,240

(Phoenix Children’s Hospital) Series A 5.00% 2/1/34

     995,000      1,060,362

(Scottsdale Lincoln Hospital Project) 5.00% 12/1/42

     1,000,000      1,103,300

Glendale Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Glencroft Retirement Community Project) 5.00% 11/15/36

     270,000      266,431

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Revenue

     

(Banner Health) Series A 4.00% 1/1/41

     1,000,000      1,025,320

(Catholic Healthcare West) Series A 6.00% 7/1/39

     2,500,000      2,620,125

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority Senior Living Facility Revenue

     

(Christian Care Surprise Project) 144A 6.00% 1/1/48 #

     405,000      411,618

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority

     

(Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project) Series A 6.00% 7/1/33

     790,000      $            799,993

Tempe Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Friendship Village) Series A 6.25% 12/1/42

     1,200,000      1,275,396

(Mirabella at ASU Project) Series A 144A 6.125% 10/1/52 #

     250,000      255,525

Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority Hospital Facility

     

(Yavapai Regional Medical Center) Series A 5.25% 8/1/33

     2,000,000      2,203,320

Yuma Industrial Development Authority Hospital Revenue

     

(Yuma Regional Medical Center)

     

Series A 5.00% 8/1/32

     295,000      331,565

Series A 5.25% 8/1/32

     300,000      341,925
     

 

      14,407,020
     

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 5.15%

     

Arizona Certificates of Participation Department Administration

     

Series A 5.25% 10/1/25 (AGM)

     1,500,000      1,581,225

Arizona Game & Fish Department & Community Beneficial Interest Certificates

     

(Administration Building Project) 5.00% 7/1/32

     1,000,000      1,002,600

Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority Senior Revenue

     

(Multipurpose Stadium Facility) Series A 5.00% 7/1/36

     350,000      371,343

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority Correctional Contract Revenue

     

(Phoenix West Prison) Series B 5.375% 7/1/22 (ACA)

     1,000,000      1,002,500
     

 

      3,957,668
     

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 0.34%

     

Pinal County Community College District

     

4.00% 7/1/31

     250,000      263,580
     

 

      263,580
     

 

Pre-Refunded Bonds – 8.81%

     

Gilbert Public Facilities Municipal Property Revenue

     

5.00% 7/1/25-19 §

     1,250,000      1,308,075

Phoenix Civic Improvement Airport Revenue

     

(Junior Lien) Series A 5.25% 7/1/33-20 §

     1,250,000      1,353,937

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority

     

(Great Hearts Academic Project)

     

6.30% 7/1/42-21 §

     500,000      572,230

6.40% 7/1/47-21 §

     500,000      573,840

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued)

     

Pinal County Electric District No. 3

     

5.25% 7/1/41-21 §

     750,000      $          835,583

University Medical Center Hospital Revenue

     

6.50% 7/1/39-19 §

     2,000,000      2,126,800
     

 

      6,770,465
     

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 8.71%

     

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue

     

5.00% 7/1/32

     1,500,000      1,712,595

Flagstaff Aspen Place Sawmill Improvement District Revenue

     

5.00% 1/1/32

     195,000      195,577

Glendale Municipal Property Excise Tax Revenue

     

(Senior Lien) Series B 5.00% 7/1/33

     570,000      627,621

Glendale Transportation Excise Tax Revenue

     

5.00% 7/1/30 (AGM)

     1,000,000      1,143,420

Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue

     

Series A 5.125% 1/1/42

     545,000      568,435

Series A 5.25% 1/1/36

     705,000      742,527

Mesa Excise Tax Revenue

     

5.00% 7/1/32

     1,000,000      1,107,170

Regional Public Transportation Authority

     

(Maricopa County Public Transportation) 5.25% 7/1/24

     500,000      589,320
     

 

      6,686,665
     

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 6.96%

     

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue

     

5.00% 7/1/35

     1,000,000      1,154,390

Phoenix Civic Improvement Airport Revenue

     

Series B 5.00% 7/1/37

     1,000,000      1,140,700

(Junior Lien) Series A 5.00% 7/1/45

     1,000,000      1,114,670

(Senior Lien) 5.00% 7/1/32 (AMT)

     1,750,000      1,936,603
     

 

      5,346,363
     

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 7.00%

     

Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority

     

(Water Quality Revenue) Series A 5.00% 10/1/26

     1,000,000      1,162,670

Central Arizona Water Conservation District

     

(Central Arizona Project) 5.00% 1/1/31

     600,000      689,940

Guam Government Waterworks Authority Revenue

     

5.00% 7/1/37

     250,000      272,140

Mesa Utility System Revenue

     

4.00% 7/1/31

     850,000      907,689

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation

     

(Junior Lien)

     

5.00% 7/1/27

     1,000,000      $        1,186,100

5.00% 7/1/31

     1,000,000      1,160,810
     

 

      5,379,349
     

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $72,144,898)

      74,688,582
     

 

     

 

Short-Term Investment – 1.95%

             

Variable Rate Demand Note – 1.95%¤

     

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority (Mayo Clinic) Series B

     

1.06% 11/15/52 (Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)

     1,500,000      1,500,000
     

 

Total Short-Term Investment (cost $1,500,000)

      1,500,000
     

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.17%
(cost $73,644,898)

      $     76,188,582
     

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $2,818,253, which represents 3.67% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of Feb. 28, 2018.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at Feb. 28, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their description above. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

 

Summary of abbreviations:

ACA – Insured by American Capital Access

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC – Insured by AMBAC Assurance Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

N.A. – National Association

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund    February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds – 98.45%

             

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 5.56%

     

Chula Vista Industrial Development Revenue

     

(San Diego Gas & Electric) Series D 5.875% 1/1/34

     1,000,000      $        1,051,150

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Settlement Revenue

     

(Asset-Backed) Series A-1 5.00% 6/1/29

     1,000,000      1,144,770

(Asset-Backed Senior Notes) Unrefunded 5.75% 6/1/47

     2,345,000      2,362,588

(Capital Appreciation Asset – Backed) Subordinate

     

Series B 1.548% 6/1/47 ^

     1,615,000      220,657

M-S-R Energy Authority Revenue

     

Series B 6.50% 11/1/39

     500,000      696,215
     

 

      5,475,380
     

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 19.25%

     

California Educational Facilities Authority

     

(Chapman University) Series B 4.00% 4/1/47

     1,000,000      1,019,070

(Loma Linda University) Series A 5.00% 4/1/47

     1,000,000      1,115,800

California Municipal Finance Authority

     

(Biola University) 5.00% 10/1/39

     1,000,000      1,141,280

(California Baptist University) Series A 144A 5.375% 11/1/40 #

     1,000,000      1,096,850

(Creative Center of Los Altos Project) Series B 144A

     

4.50% 11/1/46 #

     500,000      477,495

(Julian Charter School Project) Series A 144A 5.625% 3/1/45 #

     500,000      501,000

(Palmdale Aerospace Academy Project) Series A 144A

     

5.00% 7/1/46 #

     500,000      504,705

(Southwestern Law School) 6.50% 11/1/41

     1,140,000      1,272,365

California Public Finance Authority University Housing Revenue

     

(NCCD - Claremont Properties LLC - Claremont Colleges Project) Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/32 #

     500,000      542,710

California School Finance Authority

     

(Aspire Public Schools – Obligated Group) Series A 144A

     

5.00% 8/1/45 #

     715,000      771,399

(Encore Education Obligated Group) Series A 144A

     

5.00% 6/1/42 #

     500,000      459,185

(Escuela Popular Project) 144A 6.50% 7/1/50 #

     250,000      249,970

(Green Dot Public Schools Project) Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/35 #

     1,000,000      1,074,190

(Grimmway Schools – Obligated Group) Series A 144A

     

5.00% 7/1/36 #

     500,000      504,375

(KIPP LA Projects) Series A 5.125% 7/1/44

     1,000,000      1,085,010

(Partnerships to Uplift Communities Valley Project)

     

Series A 6.75% 8/1/44

     1,000,000      1,082,210

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

California School Finance Authority

     

(View Park Elementary & Middle Schools) Series A

     

5.625% 10/1/34

     575,000      $        615,181

California State University Systemwide Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 11/1/47

     1,000,000      1,136,840

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Charter School Revenue

     

(Green Dot Public Schools) Series A 7.25% 8/1/41

     800,000      907,784

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(California Baptist University) Series A 6.125% 11/1/33

     750,000      863,197

(Culinary Institute of America Project) Series B 5.00% 7/1/46

     425,000      467,475

(University of California Irvine East Campus Apartments)

     

5.00% 5/15/24

     40,000      45,613

5.375% 5/15/38

     1,000,000      1,069,440

Mt. San Antonio Community College District Convertible

     

Capital Appreciation Election 2008

     

Series A 5.875% 8/1/28 W

     1,000,000      956,100
     

 

      18,959,244
     

 

Electric Revenue Bond – 0.58%

     

Imperial Irrigation District Electric System Revenue

     

Series C 5.00% 11/1/36

     500,000      569,195
     

 

      569,195
     

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 18.98%

     

Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations

     

(Episcopal Senior Communities) 6.125% 7/1/41

     850,000      939,522

(Sharp HealthCare) Series A 5.00% 8/1/28

     250,000      274,667

California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Catholic Healthcare West) Series E 5.625% 7/1/25

     1,000,000      1,047,870

(Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) Series B 4.00% 8/15/36

     1,000,000      1,054,280

(Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/34

     500,000      536,540

Series A 5.00% 8/15/47

     500,000      556,080

(Kaiser Permanente) Subordinate Series A-2 4.00% 11/1/44

     1,005,000      1,031,743

(Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford)

     

Series A 5.00% 8/15/33

     1,000,000      1,156,670

Series A 5.00% 11/15/56

     1,000,000      1,127,720

(St. Joseph Health System) Series A 5.75% 7/1/39

     1,000,000      1,053,710

(Sutter Health) Series D 5.25% 8/15/31

     1,000,000      1,111,790

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Community Medical Centers)

     

Series A 5.00% 2/1/42

     750,000      $        819,863

Series A 5.00% 2/1/47

     250,000      271,825

(Northbay Healthcare Group) Series A 5.25% 11/1/47

     500,000      546,120

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(BE.Group) 144A 7.25% 11/15/41 #

     500,000      540,635

(Covenant Retirement Communities) Series C 5.625% 12/1/36

     1,000,000      1,139,280

(Episcopal Communities & Services) 5.00% 5/15/32

     600,000      652,962

(Loma Linda University Medical Center) Series A 144A

     

5.25% 12/1/56 #

     725,000      774,945

(Rady Children’s Hospital) Series B 5.00% 8/15/28

     600,000      728,604

(Redlands Community Hospital) 5.00% 10/1/46

     1,000,000      1,093,480

La Verne

     

(Brethren Hillcrest Homes) 5.00% 5/15/36

     750,000      789,225

Palomar Health

     

5.00% 11/1/47 (AGM)

     500,000      560,585

San Buenaventura

     

(Community Memorial Health Systems) 7.50% 12/1/41

     785,000      879,074
     

 

      18,687,190
     

 

Housing Revenue Bonds – 4.24%

     

California Municipal Finance Authority Mobile Home Park Revenue

     

(Caritas Projects)

     

Series A 4.00% 8/15/42

     1,270,000      1,279,944

Series A 5.50% 8/15/47

     750,000      812,003

Independent Cities Finance Authority Mobile Home Park Revenue

     

(Pillar Ridge) Series A 5.25% 5/15/44

     1,000,000      1,082,150

Santa Clara County Multifamily Housing Authority Revenue

     

(Rivertown Apartments Project) Series A 5.85% 8/1/31 (AMT)

     1,000,000      1,000,910
     

 

      4,175,007
     

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 13.42%

     

Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations

     

(Jackson Laboratory) 5.00% 7/1/37

     1,000,000      1,096,370

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank

     

(Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Obligated Group) Series A 5.00% 11/1/41

     1,000,000      1,115,560

(Infrastructure State Revolving Fund) Series A 5.00% 10/1/29

     1,000,000      1,178,450

 

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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Lease Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

California Municipal Finance Authority

     

(Goodwill Industry of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Project) 5.00% 1/1/35

     635,000      $        623,621

California State Public Works Board Lease Revenue

     

Series F 5.00% 5/1/28

     1,280,000      1,481,382

(California State Prisons Los Angeles) Series C 5.00% 10/1/26

     1,000,000      1,106,430

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(Lancer Plaza Project) 5.625% 11/1/33

     1,000,000      1,116,980

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Settlement Revenue

     

(Enhanced Asset-Backed) Series A 5.00% 6/1/29

     1,000,000      1,116,450

San Diego County

     

(Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/1/28

     500,000      572,780

Series A 5.00% 11/1/30

     475,000      537,857

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Lease Revenue

     

(Master Project) Series A 5.25% 3/1/40

     1,000,000      1,079,040

San Jose Financing Authority Lease Revenue

     

(Civic Center Project) Series A 5.00% 6/1/33

     1,000,000      1,124,810

San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority Lease Revenue

     

(Capital Projects) Series A 5.25% 7/15/26

     1,000,000      1,066,750
     

 

      13,216,480
     

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 2.93%

     

Anaheim School District Capital Appreciation Election 2002

     

4.58% 8/1/25 (NATL) ^

     1,000,000      816,100

Marin Healthcare District Election 2013

     

Series A 4.00% 8/1/47

     1,000,000      1,037,340

West Contra Costa Unified School District 2012 Election

     

Series C 4.00% 8/1/41

     1,000,000      1,033,040
     

 

      2,886,480
     

 

Pre-Refunded Bonds – 9.01%

     

Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations

     

(Sharp HealthCare) Series B 6.25% 8/1/39-19 §

     1,000,000      1,067,360

Anaheim Public Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Anaheim Electric System Distribution Facilities) Series A

     

5.00% 10/1/25-21 §

     800,000      881,432

California Department of Water Resources

     

(Central Valley Project) Unrefunded Series AG 5.00% 12/1/28-19 §

     75,000      79,615

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued)

     

California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Catholic Healthcare West) Series A 6.00% 7/1/39-19 §

     855,000      $          905,941

California Municipal Finance Authority Mobile Home Park Revenue

     

(Caritas Projects) Series A 6.40% 8/15/45-20 §

     960,000      1,058,928

Imperial Irrigation District Electric System Revenue

     

Series B 5.00% 11/1/36-20 §

     250,000      272,898

Lancaster Redevelopment Agency

     

(Combined Redevelopment Project Areas)

     

6.875% 8/1/39-19 §

     285,000      306,264

Unrefunded 6.875% 8/1/39-19 §

     215,000      231,041

Pittsburg Unified School District Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Pittsburg Unified School District Bond Program) 5.50% 9/1/46-21 (AGM) §

     800,000      905,120

Rancho Santa Fe Community Services District Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Superior Lien Bonds) Series A 5.75% 9/1/30-21 §

     800,000      910,432

Riverside County Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Housing

     

Series A 6.00% 10/1/39-20 §

     1,000,000      1,114,280

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue

     

(Water System Improvement Program) Subordinate

     

Series A 5.00% 11/1/32-21 §

     1,015,000      1,135,775
     

 

      8,869,086
     

 

Resource Recovery Revenue Bond – 1.08%

     

South Bayside Waste Management Authority Revenue

     

(Shoreway Environmental Center) Series A 6.00% 9/1/36

     1,000,000      1,062,690
     

 

      1,062,690
     

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 1.11%

     

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency

     

(Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project) Series B

     

5.00% 8/1/43 (NATL)

     500,000      558,485

Yucaipa Special Tax Community Facilities District No. 98-1

     

(Chapman Heights) 5.375% 9/1/30

     500,000      539,320
     

 

      1,097,805
     

 

State General Obligation Bonds – 10.33% California

     

(Various Purpose)

     

5.00% 9/1/26

     500,000      599,390

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

State General Obligation Bonds (continued)

     

California

     

(Various Purpose)

     

5.00% 8/1/27

     2,000,000      $        2,380,580

5.00% 8/1/46

     1,000,000      1,133,410

5.00% 11/1/47

     1,000,000      1,149,470

5.25% 3/1/30

     1,000,000      1,072,280

5.25% 4/1/35

     1,000,000      1,124,640

5.25% 11/1/40

     1,000,000      1,085,780

6.00% 3/1/33

     1,000,000      1,086,150

6.00% 4/1/38

     515,000      539,571
     

 

      10,171,271
     

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 9.76%

     

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority

     

(2nd Subordinate Lien) Series B 5.00% 10/1/37

     500,000      557,515

Long Beach Marina Revenue

     

(Alamitos Bay Marina Project) 5.00% 5/15/45

     500,000      546,695

Los Angeles Department of Airports

     

(Los Angeles International Airport)

     

Senior Series D 5.00% 5/15/36 (AMT)

     1,000,000      1,117,660

Subordinate Series B 5.00% 5/15/33

     1,000,000      1,066,990

Riverside County Transportation Commission Senior Lien

     

Series A 5.75% 6/1/44

     500,000      556,765

Sacramento County Airport System Revenue

     

Subordinate Series B 5.00% 7/1/41

     500,000      562,225

San Diego Association of Governments South Bay Expressway Revenue

     

(1st Senior Lien) Series A 5.00% 7/1/42

     1,000,000      1,144,160

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Revenue

     

Subordinate Series A 5.00% 7/1/47

     375,000      425,179

San Diego Redevelopment Agency

     

(Centre City Redevelopment Project) Series A 6.40% 9/1/25

     870,000      873,715

San Francisco City & County Airports Commission

     

(San Francisco International Airport) Second Series B

     

5.00% 5/1/46 (AMT)

     1,000,000      1,106,420

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Revenue

     

Series B 5.00% 3/1/37

     1,500,000      1,654,425
     

 

      9,611,749
     

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 2.20%

     

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water Revenue

     

Subordinate Series A 5.00% 8/1/29

     1,000,000      1,124,320

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue

     

Subordinate Series A 4.00% 11/1/39

     1,000,000      $          1,044,660
     

 

      2,168,980
     

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $92,601,252)

      96,950,557
     

 

     

Short-Term Investment – 0.61%

             

Variable Rate Demand Note – 0.61%¤

     

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Revenue

     

Subordinate Series B-3 0.86% 7/1/34 (SPA – Barclays Bank)

    

 

600,000

 

 

 

  

600,000

 

     

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $600,000)

      600,000
     

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.06%
(cost $93,201,252)

      $        97,550,557
     

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $7,497,459, which represents 7.61% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of Feb. 28, 2018.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

W Step coupon bond. Indicates security that has a zero coupon that remains in effect until Aug. 1, 2023 at which time the stated interest rate becomes effective.

 

^ Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

Summary of abbreviations:

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

NATL – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

SPA – Stand-by Purchase Agreement

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund    February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds – 97.63%

             

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 1.41%

     

Denver City & County

     

(United Airlines Project) 5.00% 10/1/32 (AMT)

     415,000      $        448,702

Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Revenue

     

Series 2008 6.50% 11/15/38

     1,750,000      2,407,457
     

 

      2,856,159
     

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 11.14%

     

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue

     

144A 5.00% 7/1/36 #

     500,000      503,320

5.00% 11/1/44

     890,000      891,442

144A 5.25% 7/1/46 #

     1,350,000      1,358,869

(Academy Charter School Project)

     

5.50% 5/1/36 (SGI)

     2,280,000      2,285,130

7.45% 8/1/48

     1,000,000      1,134,140

(Alexander Dawson School-Nevada Project) 5.00% 5/15/29

     1,490,000      1,704,039

(Atlas Preparatory Charter School) 144A 5.25% 4/1/45 #

     1,300,000      1,270,555

(Charter School Project) 5.00% 7/15/37

     1,150,000      1,241,540

(Johnson & Wales University) Series A 5.25% 4/1/37

     1,790,000      1,964,274

(Liberty Common Charter School Project) Series A

     

5.00% 1/15/39

     1,000,000      1,074,530

(Littleton Preparatory Charter School Project)

     

5.00% 12/1/33

     450,000      458,141

5.00% 12/1/42

     540,000      539,957

(Loveland Classical Schools Project)

     

144A 5.00% 7/1/36 #

     625,000      633,031

144A 5.00% 7/1/46 #

     500,000      501,315

(Pinnacle Charter School Project) 5.00% 6/1/26

     700,000      773,556

(Skyview Charter School)

     

144A 5.375% 7/1/44 #

     860,000      869,813

144A 5.50% 7/1/49 #

     870,000      881,519

(University of Denver Project)

     

Series A 4.00% 3/1/35

     400,000      418,468

Series A 4.00% 3/1/36

     550,000      574,095

(University of Lab Charter School) 5.00% 12/15/45

     500,000      523,255

(Vail Mountain School Project) 4.00% 5/1/46

     80,000      78,274

(Windsor Charter Academy Project) 144A 5.00% 9/1/46 #

     890,000      890,000

(Woodrow Wilson Charter School Project)

     

5.25% 12/1/34 (SGI)

     1,960,000      1,962,411
     

 

      22,531,674
     

 

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Electric Revenue Bonds – 3.19%

     

Colorado Springs Utilities System Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/40

     1,500,000      $        1,703,790

Series A 5.00% 11/15/45

     750,000      849,143

Platte River Power Authority Revenue

     

Series JJ 5.00% 6/1/27

     3,300,000      3,895,089
     

 

      6,448,022
     

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 24.28%

     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(American Baptist)

     

7.625% 8/1/33

     150,000      170,675

8.00% 8/1/43

     1,000,000      1,150,240

(Catholic Health Initiatives)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/39

     1,540,000      1,579,609

Series A 5.00% 2/1/41

     2,250,000      2,338,853

Series A 5.25% 2/1/33

     1,000,000      1,054,010

Series A 5.25% 1/1/45

     3,000,000      3,209,250

Series D 6.25% 10/1/33

     2,000,000      2,049,580

(Christian Living Community Project)

     

5.25% 1/1/37

     1,500,000      1,553,490

6.375% 1/1/41

     1,000,000      1,082,400

(Covenant Retirement Communities)

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/33

     4,000,000      4,274,560

Series A 5.00% 12/1/35

     1,000,000      1,091,890

(Craig Hospital Project) 5.00% 12/1/32

     3,500,000      3,790,535

(Evangelical Lutheran)

     

5.00% 12/1/42

     2,500,000      2,609,525

5.625% 6/1/43

     1,150,000      1,287,793

(Frasier Meadows Retirement Community Project)

     

Series A 5.25% 5/15/37

     485,000      537,171

Series B 5.00% 5/15/48

     660,000      691,951

(Mental Health Center Denver Project)

     

Series A 5.75% 2/1/44

     2,000,000      2,220,400

(National Jewish Health Project) 5.00% 1/1/27

     300,000      308,715

(NCMC Project) 4.00% 5/15/32

     2,000,000      2,095,600

(SCL Health Systems) Series A 5.00% 1/1/44

     3,050,000      3,326,849

(Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System)

     

Series B 5.25% 1/1/25

     2,500,000      2,650,825

(Sunny Vista Living Center)

     

Series A 144A 6.25% 12/1/50 #

     935,000      982,863

(Vail Valley Medical Center Project) 5.00% 1/15/35

     1,000,000      1,127,280

(Valley View Hospital Association Project) Series A

     

4.00% 5/15/35

     685,000      699,262

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Denver Health & Hospital Authority Health Care Revenue

     

(Recovery Zone Facilities) 5.625% 12/1/40

     2,500,000      $        2,628,475

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority

     

(Auxilio Mutuo) Series A 6.00% 7/1/33

     1,945,000      1,969,604

University of Colorado Hospital Authority Revenue

     

Series A 6.00% 11/15/29

     2,460,000      2,613,676
     

 

      49,095,081
     

 

Housing Revenue Bonds – 0.10%

     

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority

     

(Single Family Program Class 1)

     

Series AA 4.50% 5/1/23 (GNMA)

     100,000      101,623

Series AA 4.50% 11/1/23 (GNMA)

     100,000      100,498
     

 

      202,121
     

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 3.02%

     

Aurora Certificates of Participation

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/30

     2,370,000      2,497,696

Colorado Department of Transportation Certificates of Participation

     

5.00% 6/15/34

     660,000      750,473

5.00% 6/15/36

     1,055,000      1,189,755

Regional Transportation District Certificates of Participation

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/33

     1,500,000      1,657,620
     

 

      6,095,544
     

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 14.42%

     

Adams & Weld Counties School District No. 27J Brighton

     

4.00% 12/1/30

     300,000      321,879

4.00% 12/1/31

     1,000,000      1,070,060

5.00% 12/1/32

     500,000      588,110

Arapahoe County School District No. 1 Englewood

     

4.00% 12/1/30

     1,500,000      1,604,025

Beacon Point Metropolitan District

     

5.00% 12/1/30 (AGM)

     1,130,000      1,270,188

Central Colorado Water Conservancy District

     

(Limited Tax) 5.00% 12/1/33

     1,000,000      1,114,310

Commerce City Northern Infrastructure General Improvement District

     

5.00% 12/1/32 (AGM)

     2,125,000      2,370,416

Denver City & County

     

Series A 5.00% 8/1/26

     500,000      590,565

(Better Denver & Zoo) Series A 5.00% 8/1/25

     3,215,000      3,371,345

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)

     

Denver International Business Center Metropolitan District No. 1

     

5.00%12/1/30

     350,000      $          360,287

Douglas County School District No. 1

     

(Douglas & Elbert Counties) 5.00% 12/15/22

     1,175,000      1,310,160

Eaton Area Park & Recreation District

     

5.25%12/1/34

     360,000      380,056

5.50%12/1/38

     455,000      484,821

Garfield Pitkin & Eagle Counties School District No. RE-1 Roaring Fork

     

Series 1 4.00% 12/15/31

     1,300,000      1,395,225

Grand River Hospital District

     

5.25%12/1/35 (AGM)

     1,000,000      1,165,330

5.25%12/1/37 (AGM)

     325,000      376,828

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

     

5.25%12/15/24

     1,250,000      1,484,737

Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No 10

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/45

     1,000,000      1,015,370

Rangely Hospital District

     

6.00%11/1/26

     2,250,000      2,498,130

Sierra Ridge Metropolitan District No. 2

     

Series A 5.50% 12/1/46

     1,000,000      1,021,360

Weld County Reorganized School District No. RE-8

     

5.00%12/1/31

     990,000      1,155,389

5.00%12/1/32

     660,000      768,590

Weld County School District No. RE-1

     

5.00%12/15/31 (AGM)

     1,000,000      1,155,090

Weld County School District No. RE-3J

     

5.00%12/15/34 (BAM)

     2,000,000      2,295,200
     

 

      29,167,471
     

 

Pre-Refunded Bonds – 8.55%

     

Adams & Arapahoe Counties Joint School District No. 28J

     

(Aurora) 6.00% 12/1/28-18 §

     2,500,000      2,585,300

Colorado Building Excellent Schools Today Certificates of Participation

     

Series G 5.00% 3/15/32-21 §

     2,000,000      2,194,480

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Total Long-Term Care)

     

Series A 6.00% 11/15/30-20 §

     2,365,000      2,630,471

Series A 6.25% 11/15/40-20 §

     750,000      839,115

(Valley View Hospital Association) 5.50% 5/15/28-18 §

     975,000      983,365

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued)

     

Gunnison Watershed School District No. 1J Series 2009

     

5.25% 12/1/33-18 §

     1,400,000      $        1,440,530

Platte River Power Authority Revenue

     

Series HH 5.00% 6/1/27-19 §

     1,795,000      1,871,611

Series HH 5.00% 6/1/29-19 §

     2,355,000      2,455,511

University of Colorado

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/33-23 §

     2,000,000      2,292,040
     

 

      17,292,423
     

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 18.99%

     

Broomfield Colorado Sales & USE Tax Revenue

     

5.00% 12/1/33

     1,000,000      1,166,980

Canyons Metropolitan District No. 5

     

Series A 6.125% 12/1/47

     500,000      503,465

Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District

     

5.00% 12/1/43

     725,000      765,665

Commerce City

     

5.00% 8/1/44 (AGM)

     1,500,000      1,654,485

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority Revenue

     

5.00% 12/1/40

     2,660,000      2,914,163

Denver International Business Center Metropolitan District No. 1

     

5.375% 12/1/35

     1,750,000      1,806,385

Denver Urban Renewal Authority

     

(Stapleton) Senior Subordinated Series B 5.00% 12/1/25

     1,250,000      1,466,887

Fountain Urban Renewal Authority Tax Increment Revenue

     

(Academy Highlands Project) Series A 5.50% 11/1/44

     2,595,000      2,658,318

Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue

     

Series A 5.125% 1/1/42

     1,250,000      1,303,750

Series A 5.25% 1/1/36

     1,675,000      1,764,160

Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1

     

144A 5.00% 12/1/40 #

     1,265,000      1,306,416

Prairie Center Metropolitan District No. 3

     

Series A 144A 5.00% 12/15/41 #

     1,000,000      1,019,850

Regional Transportation District

     

(Fastracks Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/1/30

     670,000      783,237

Series A 5.00% 11/1/31

     1,495,000      1,742,662

Series A 5.00% 11/1/36

     2,750,000      3,159,997

Series B 5.00% 11/1/33

     1,865,000      2,191,226

Certificates of Participation

     

Series A 5.375% 6/1/31

     1,540,000      1,651,142

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Regional Transportation District Sales Revenue

     

(Denver Transit Partners)

     

6.00% 1/15/34

     1,450,000      $        1,575,787

6.00% 1/15/41

     2,400,000      2,601,240

Solaris Metropolitan District No. 3

     

(Limited Tax Convertible) Series A 5.00% 12/1/46

     500,000      514,080

Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1

     

Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/37

     300,000      321,498

Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/47

     700,000      743,218

Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/47

     500,000      503,655

Series A 5.75% 12/1/45

     975,000      991,097

Tallyns Reach Metropolitan District No. 3

     

(Limited Tax Convertible) 5.125% 11/1/38

     740,000      778,443

Thornton Development Authority

     

(East 144th Avenue & I-25 Project)

     

Series B 5.00% 12/1/35

     485,000      548,258

Series B 5.00% 12/1/36

     810,000      913,000

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority

     

(Matching Fund Loan Senior Lien)

     

5.00% 10/1/29 (AGM)

     1,000,000      1,045,480
     

 

      38,394,544
     

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 11.21%

     

Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise Revenue

     

(C-470 Express Lanes) 5.00% 12/31/56

     2,000,000      2,163,080

(Senior U.S. 36 & I-25 Managed Lanes)

     

5.75% 1/1/44 (AMT)

     2,140,000      2,370,221

Denver City & County Airport System Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/30 (AMT)

     1,250,000      1,443,113

Series A 5.25% 11/15/36

     2,500,000      2,652,625

Series B 5.00% 11/15/30

     1,000,000      1,119,190

Series B 5.00% 11/15/32

     1,000,000      1,116,830

Series B 5.00% 11/15/37

     8,000,000      8,915,760

E-470 Public Highway Authority

     

Series C 5.25% 9/1/25

     690,000      742,785

Series C 5.375% 9/1/26

     2,000,000      2,153,980
     

 

      22,677,584
     

 

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 1.32%

     

Dominion Water & Sanitation District

     

6.00% 12/1/46

     750,000      $            783,187

Guam Government Waterworks Authority Water & Wastewater System Revenue

     

5.00% 7/1/37

     675,000      734,778

Parker Water & Sanitation District

     

5.00% 11/1/42

     1,000,000      1,157,580
     

 

      2,675,545
     

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $189,274,355)

      197,436,168
     

 

      Number of shares        

Short-Term Investments – 0.31%

             

Money Market Mutual Fund – 0.04%

     

Dreyfus AMT-Free Tax Exempt Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 0.88%)

     86,307      86,307
     

 

      86,307
     

 

     Principal amount°       

Variable Rate Demand Note – 0.27%¤

     

Denver City & County Series A3 1.09% 12/1/31

     

(SPA-JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)

     550,000      550,000
     

 

      550,000
     

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $636,307)

      636,307
     

 

Total Value of Securities – 97.94%
(cost $189,910,662)

      $     198,072,475
     

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $10,217,551, which represents 5.05% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of Feb. 28, 2018.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

 

Summary of abbreviations:

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM – Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance

GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association collateral

N.A. – National Association

SGI – Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.

SPA – Stand-by Purchase Agreement

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund    February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds – 99.19%

             

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 3.14%

     

Nez Perce County, Pollution Control Revenue

     

(Potlatch Project) 2.75% 10/1/24

     1,250,000      $        1,230,713

Power County Industrial Development Revenue

     

(FMC Project) 6.45% 8/1/32 (AMT)

     2,000,000      2,008,140
     

 

      3,238,853
     

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 13.44%

     

Boise State University Revenue

     

(General Project)

     

Series A 4.00% 4/1/37

     1,250,000      1,272,113

Series A 5.00% 4/1/42

     1,350,000      1,470,811

Series A 5.00% 4/1/47

     500,000      568,315

Idaho Housing & Finance Association

     

(Idaho Arts Charter School)

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/38

     1,000,000      1,061,760

Series A 144A 5.00% 12/1/46 #

     1,000,000      1,043,630

(North Star Charter School Project)

     

Capital Appreciation Subordinate Series B 144A 4.88% 7/1/49 #^

     2,888,155      306,433

Series A 6.75% 7/1/48

     529,151      536,755

(Victory Charter School Project) Series B 5.00% 7/1/39

     1,000,000      1,059,300

(Xavier Charter School Project) Series A 5.00% 6/1/50

     1,275,000      1,358,576

University of Idaho

     

Series 2011 5.25% 4/1/41  

     1,795,000      1,963,353

Series A 5.00% 4/1/36

     400,000      466,108

Series A 5.00% 4/1/41

     1,000,000      1,154,960

Series B 5.00% 4/1/28

     1,000,000      1,063,560

Series B 5.00% 4/1/32

     500,000      531,255
     

 

      13,856,929
     

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 3.21%

     

Boise-Kuna Irrigation District Revenue

     

(Idaho Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project) 5.00% 6/1/34

     2,000,000      2,225,800

Guam Power Authority Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/40

     1,000,000      1,082,190
     

 

      3,307,990
     

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 15.81%

     

Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Madison Memorial Hospital Project) 5.00% 9/1/37

     2,350,000      2,490,083

(St. Luke’s Health System Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 3/1/47

     1,500,000      1,582,965

Series A 6.75% 11/1/37

     1,250,000      1,288,787

(St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center Project) 5.00% 7/1/35 (AGM)

     2,500,000      2,634,925

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Trinity Health Center Group)

     

Series D 4.50% 12/1/37

     1,385,000      $        1,458,793

Series D 5.00% 12/1/32

     2,500,000      2,759,825

Series D 5.00% 12/1/46

     750,000      834,420

(Valley Vista Care Corporation)

     

Series A 5.25% 11/15/37

     1,005,000      1,050,788

Series A 5.25% 11/15/47

     1,130,000      1,161,923

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority

     

(Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project) Series A 6.00% 7/1/33

     1,020,000      1,032,903
     

 

      16,295,412
     

 

Housing Revenue Bonds – 1.13%

     

Idaho Housing & Finance Association Single Family Mortgage Revenue

     

Series A Class II 4.375% 7/1/32

     690,000      704,925

Series C Class II 4.95% 7/1/31

     450,000      458,743
     

 

      1,163,668
     

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 11.13%

     

Boise Urban Renewal Agency

     

5.00% 12/15/27

     850,000      966,339

5.00% 12/15/31

     750,000      842,265

5.00% 12/15/32

     750,000      840,450

Idaho Housing & Finance Association Revenue

     

(Grant & Revenue Anticipation Bonds) Series A 5.00% 7/15/27

     1,500,000      1,772,970

(TDF Facilities Project-Recovery Zone)

     

Series A 6.50% 2/1/26

     1,370,000      1,535,359

Series A 7.00% 2/1/36

     1,500,000      1,667,940

Idaho State Building Authority Revenue

     

Series B 5.00% 9/1/40

     1,250,000      1,382,150

(Capitol Mall Parking Project)

     

Series A 4.50% 9/1/25

     455,000      507,407

Series A 4.50% 9/1/26

     485,000      537,686

Series A 4.50% 9/1/27

     505,000      557,394

(Eastern Idaho Technical College Project) Series B

     

5.00% 9/1/25

     740,000      862,463
     

 

      11,472,423
     

 

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Local General Obligation Bonds – 28.68%

     

Ada & Boise Counties Independent School District Boise City

     

5.00% 8/1/33

     1,010,000      $        1,183,316

5.00% 8/1/34

     1,500,000      1,750,965

5.00% 8/1/35

     1,160,000      1,350,112

5.00% 8/1/36

     500,000      580,665

Ada & Canyon Counties Joint School District No. 2 Meridian

     

4.50% 7/30/22

     1,500,000      1,597,320

Ada & Canyon Counties Joint School District No. 3 Kuna

     

(Sales Tax & Credit Enhancement) 5.00% 9/15/35

     1,100,000      1,272,986

Bonneville Joint School District No. 93

     

(School Board Guaranteed)

     

Series A 5.00% 9/15/30

     1,515,000      1,705,542

Series A 5.00% 9/15/31

     870,000      979,420

Canyon County School District No. 131 Nampa

     

(School Board Guaranteed)

     

Series B 5.00% 8/15/23

     1,295,000      1,490,402

Canyon County School District No. 132 Caldwell

     

Series A 5.00% 9/15/22 (AGM)

     1,725,000      1,729,968

Series A 5.00% 9/15/23 (AGM)

     1,810,000      1,815,213

Canyon County School District No. 139 Vallivue

     

(School Board Guaranteed)

     

5.00% 9/15/33

     1,000,000      1,132,360

Series B 5.00% 9/15/24

     1,480,000      1,668,878

Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue

     

Series A 4.00% 9/15/33

     530,000      564,752

Series A 4.00% 9/15/37

     1,000,000      1,053,500

Series A 5.00% 9/15/33

     1,125,000      1,245,094

Series C 5.00% 9/15/42

     500,000      577,905

Madison County School District No. 321 Rexburg

     

(Sales Tax & Credit Enhancement)

     

Series B 5.00% 8/15/24

     1,000,000      1,166,260

Series B 5.00% 8/15/25

     1,080,000      1,271,376

Series B 5.00% 8/15/26

     710,000      845,077

Nez Perce County Independent School District No. 1

     

(Sales Tax & Credit Enhancement)

     

Series B 5.00% 9/15/36

     1,500,000      1,732,035

Series B 5.00% 9/15/37

     1,510,000      1,739,716

Twin Falls County School District No. 411

     

(School Board Guaranteed) Series A 4.75% 9/15/37

     1,000,000      1,102,530
     

 

      29,555,392
     

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded Bonds – 4.11%

     

Boise State University Revenue

     

(General Project) Series A 5.00% 4/1/39-19 §

     1,000,000      $        1,038,350

Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue

     

(State Intercept)

     

Series A 5.25% 9/15/26-19 §

     570,000      592,310

Unrefunded Series A 5.00% 9/15/28-19 §

     890,000      923,028

Unrefunded Series A 5.25% 9/15/26-19 §

     500,000      519,835

Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Trinity Health Center Group) Series B 6.125% 12/1/28-18 §

     1,110,000      1,149,327

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue First Subordinate

     

Series A 5.50% 8/1/28-19 §

     15,000      15,827
     

 

      4,238,677
     

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 13.54%

     

Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue

     

Series A 5.125% 1/1/42

     545,000      568,435

Series A 5.25% 1/1/36

     705,000      742,527

Series B-1 5.00% 1/1/42

     1,425,000      1,483,853

Idaho Water Resource Board

     

(Ground Water Rights Mitigation) Series A 5.00% 9/1/32

     3,565,000      3,919,575

Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency Tax Increment Revenue

     

5.50% 10/15/34

     1,500,000      1,544,445

Nampa Development Tax Increment Revenue

     

144A 5.00% 9/1/31 #

     1,000,000      1,043,150

5.90% 3/1/30

     3,000,000      3,089,190

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Senior Lien-Matching Fund Loan Note) 5.00% 10/1/29 (AGM)

     1,500,000      1,568,220
     

 

      13,959,395
     

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 4.26%

     

Boise City Airport Revenue

     

(Air Terminal Facilities Project)

     

5.75% 9/1/19 (AGM) (AMT)

     1,000,000      1,059,930

5.75% 9/1/20 (AGM) (AMT)

     1,000,000      1,093,210

(Parking Facilities Project) 4.00% 9/1/32

     2,180,000      2,235,089
     

 

      4,388,229
     

 

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 0.74%

     

Guam Government Waterworks Authority

     

5.00% 7/1/40

     370,000      $            400,954

5.00% 1/1/46

     335,000      359,009
     

 

      759,963
     

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $99,756,572)

      102,236,931
     

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.19%
(cost $99,756,572)

      $    102,236,931
     

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $2,393,213, which represents 2.32% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at Feb. 28, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their description above. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

 

^ Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase.

Summary of abbreviations:

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund    February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds – 98.72%

            

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 7.00%

    

Nassau County Tobacco Settlement

    

(Asset-Backed) Series A-3 5.125% 6/1/46

    1,055,000      $        1,027,876

New York City Industrial Development Agency

    

(Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners Project)

    

5.75% 10/1/36 (AMT)

    350,000      347,613

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI

    

(Tobacco Settlement Pass Through) Series C 5.00% 6/1/51

    500,000      520,180

New York Liberty Development Revenue

    

(Second Priority - Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project)

    

Class 2 5.625% 7/15/47

    500,000      535,950

Class 3 6.375% 7/15/49

    865,000      925,161

Niagara Area Development Revenue

    

(Covanta Energy Project) Series B 144A 4.00% 11/1/24 #

    1,060,000      1,060,583

Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization

    

Series B 5.25% 6/1/37

    700,000      762,041

TSASC Revenue

    

(Senior) Series A 5.00% 6/1/41

    900,000      992,358
    

 

     6,171,762
    

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 21.92%

    

Albany Industrial Development Agency Civic Facilities Revenue

    

(Brighter Choice Charter School) Series A 5.00% 4/1/37

    250,000      215,940

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development

    

(Buffalo State College Foundation Housing Project)

    

Series A 6.00% 10/1/31

    525,000      590,783

(Tapestry Charter School Project) Series A 5.00% 8/1/52

    500,000      518,605

Build NYC Resource

    

(Bronx Charter School for Excellence Project)

    

Series A 5.00% 4/1/33

    500,000      523,935

Series A 5.50% 4/1/43

    500,000      512,875

(Manhattan College Project) 5.00% 8/1/47

    500,000      557,150

(Metropolitan College of New York Project) 5.50% 11/1/44

    1,100,000      1,143,395

(Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School Project) Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/52 #

    250,000      261,665

(The Packer Collegiate Institute Project) 5.00% 6/1/40

    750,000      822,427

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Dutchess County Local Development

     

(The Culinary Institute of America Project)

     

Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/41

     200,000      $         220,898  

Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/46

     300,000        330,210  

Hempstead Town Local Development

     

(Hofstra University Project) 5.00% 7/1/42

     500,000        561,780  

Madison County Capital Resource Revenue

     

(Colgate University Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/28

     400,000        429,836  

Monroe County Industrial Development Revenue

     

(Nazareth College of Rochester Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/22

     340,000        375,326  

Series A 5.00% 10/1/23

     470,000        524,868  

(St. John Fisher College) Series A 5.50% 6/1/39

     300,000        343,524  

(University of Rochester Project) Series C 4.00% 7/1/43

     500,000        516,515  

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources

     

(Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation) Series A 4.00% 7/1/46

     1,000,000        1,019,140  

(Whitney Museum of American Art) 5.00% 7/1/31

     500,000        538,485  

New York State Dormitory Authority

     

(Barnard College) Series A 5.00% 7/1/35

     400,000        453,968  

(Brooklyn Law School) 5.75% 7/1/33

     340,000        353,902  

(Cornell University) Series A 5.00% 7/1/34

     170,000        177,599  

(Fordham University) 5.00% 7/1/44

     650,000        723,632  

(Marymount Manhattan College) 5.00% 7/1/24

     350,000        362,208  

(Pratt Institute) Series A 5.00% 7/1/34

     1,000,000        1,114,490  

(Rockefeller University) Series A 5.00% 7/1/27

     250,000        261,580  

(Skidmore College) Series A 5.00% 7/1/21

     325,000        358,911  

(Touro College & University) Series A 5.50% 1/1/44

     1,000,000        1,106,670  

(University of Rochester Project) Unrefunded Series A

     

5.125% 7/1/39

     20,000        20,902  

Onondaga Civic Development Revenue

     

(Le Moyne College Project) 5.20% 7/1/29

     500,000        521,805  

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Civic Development Revenue

     

(St. Lawrence University Project) Series A 4.00% 7/1/43

     1,000,000        1,026,350  

Tompkins County Development

     

(Ithaca College Project)

     

5.00% 7/1/34

     750,000        839,640  

5.00% 7/1/41

     750,000        845,520  

Troy Industrial Development Authority

     

(Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project) Series E 5.20% 4/1/37

     500,000        544,065  

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Yonkers Economic Development Educational Revenue

     

(Charter School of Educational Excellence Project)

     

Series A 6.25% 10/15/40

     600,000      $        619,350
     

 

      19,337,949
     

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 3.52%

     

Long Island Power Authority Electric System Revenue

     

5.00% 9/1/47

     500,000      564,035

Series A 5.00% 9/1/44

     750,000      834,675

New York State Power Authority Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/38

     500,000      552,700

Utility Debt Securitization Authority

     

(Restructuring Bonds) 5.00% 12/15/37

     1,000,000      1,151,400
     

 

      3,102,810
     

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 15.55%

     

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development

     

(Catholic Health System Project) 5.25% 7/1/35

     250,000      277,207

Dutchess County Local Development

     

(Health Quest Systems Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/34

     350,000      386,887

Series A 5.00% 7/1/44

     1,000,000      1,090,990

East Rochester Housing Authority Revenue

     

(Senior Living-Woodland Village Project) 5.50% 8/1/33

     485,000      485,946

Guilderland Industrial Development Agency

     

Series A 144A 5.875% 1/1/52 #

     500,000      491,655

Monroe County Industrial Development

     

(The Rochester General Hospital Project)

     

5.00% 12/1/36

     405,000      450,809

5.00% 12/1/46

     540,000      590,835

Series A 5.00% 12/1/27

     330,000      361,347

Series A 5.00% 12/1/28

     655,000      715,614

(The Unity Hospital of Rochester Project) 5.50% 8/15/40 (FHA)

     585,000      643,769

Nassau County Local Economic Assistance

     

(Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group Project)

     

5.00% 7/1/29

     375,000      415,654

5.00% 7/1/33

     725,000      791,403

New York City Health & Hospital Revenue

     

(Health System) Series A 5.00% 2/15/30

     500,000      525,825

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt

     

(Memorial Sloan-Kettering)

     

Series 1 5.00% 7/1/23

     600,000      $        665,106

Subordinate Series A2 5.00% 7/1/26

     500,000      505,600

(Mt. Sinai Hospital) Series A 5.00% 7/1/26

     600,000      638,832

(New York University Hospital Center) Series A 4.00% 7/1/40

     465,000      477,281

(Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group)

     

144A 5.00% 12/1/34 #

     500,000      542,325

144A 5.00% 12/1/45 #

     700,000      744,527

Orange County Funding Assisted Living Residence Revenue

     

(The Hamlet at Wallkill Assisted Living Project) 6.50% 1/1/46

     400,000      401,100

Saratoga County Capital Resource Revenue

     

(The Saratoga Hospital Project) Series A 5.00% 12/1/26

     500,000      561,180

Southold Local Development Revenue

     

(Peconic Landing at Southold Project) 5.00% 12/1/45

     750,000      780,863

Suffolk County Economic Development Revenue

     

(Catholic Health Services) Unrefunded 5.00% 7/1/28

     430,000      466,344

(Peconic Landing at Southhold Project) 6.00% 12/1/40

     650,000      702,988
     

 

      13,714,087
     

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 8.19%

     

Hudson Yards Infrastructure

     

Unrefunded Fiscal 2012 Series A 5.75% 2/15/47

     385,000      421,548

MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations

     

(The Metropolitan Transportation Authority) Series A

     

5.00% 11/15/56

     710,000      788,611

New York City Industrial Development Agency

     

(Senior Trips)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/22 (AMT)

     1,085,000      1,193,771

Series A 5.00% 7/1/28 (AMT)

     1,500,000      1,610,190

New York Liberty Development

     

(4 World Trade Center Project) 5.00% 11/15/31

     500,000      550,630

(Class 1 - 3 World Trade Center Project) 144A 5.00% 11/15/44 #

     1,500,000      1,587,345

(Class 2 - 3 World Trade Center Project) 144A 5.375% 11/15/40 #

     500,000      547,110

United Nations Development Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/26

     500,000      522,010
     

 

      7,221,215
     

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Local General Obligation Bonds – 2.20%

     

New York City

     

Fiscal 2011 Series E 5.00% 8/1/28

     125,000      $        134,651

Fiscal 2014 Subordinate Series D-1 5.00% 8/1/31

     1,000,000      1,129,070

Subordinate Series E-1 5.25% 3/1/35

     500,000      594,395

Unrefunded Subordinate Series I-1 5.375% 4/1/36

     25,000      26,007

New York State Dormitory Authority

     

(School District Financing Program)

     

Unrefunded Series A 5.00% 10/1/23

     25,000      27,743

Unrefunded Series A 5.00% 10/1/25 (AGM)

     30,000      32,378
     

 

      1,944,244
     

 

Pre-Refunded Bonds – 12.13%

     

Brooklyn Arena Local Development

     

(Barclays Center Project)

     

6.25% 7/15/40-20 §

     500,000      542,640

6.375% 7/15/43-20 §

     500,000      543,790

6.50% 7/15/30-20 §

     500,000      544,450

Hudson Yards Infrastructure

     

Fiscal 2012 Series A 5.75% 2/15/47-21 §

     615,000      685,301

Long Island Power Authority Electric System Revenue

     

Series A 5.75% 4/1/39-19 §

     350,000      366,072

Series B 5.75% 4/1/33-19 §

     250,000      261,205

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue

     

Series C 5.00% 11/15/32-22 §

     500,000      570,130

Series C 6.50% 11/15/28-18 §

     150,000      155,447

Series C 2016 6.50% 11/15/28-18 §

     5,000      5,181

Series D 5.25% 11/15/27-20 §

     500,000      548,630

Monroe County Industrial Development Revenue

     

(Nazareth College of Rochester Project)

     

5.25% 10/1/31-21 §

     500,000      559,550

5.50% 10/1/41-21 §

     500,000      563,865

New York City

     

Subordinate Series I-1 5.375% 4/1/36-19 §

     475,000      494,651

New York City Municipal Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue

     

Fiscal 2009 Series A 5.75% 6/15/40-18 §

     75,000      75,965

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Future Tax Secured)

     

Fiscal 2011 Subordinate Series C 5.25% 11/1/25-20 §

     190,000      207,438

Fiscal 2011 Subordinate Series D-1 5.25% 2/1/29-21 §

     305,000      334,646

New York State Dormitory Authority

     

(School District Financing Program)

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/23-21 §

     475,000      528,347

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued)

     

New York State Dormitory Authority

     

(School District Financing Program)

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/25-20 (AGM) §

     470,000      $          510,857

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt

     

(Teachers College) 5.50% 3/1/39-19 §

     250,000      260,065

(The Northwell Health Obligated Group)

     

Series A 5.00% 5/1/41-21 §

     500,000      549,470

Series A 5.50% 5/1/37-19 §

     500,000      522,625

Onondaga Civic Development Revenue

     

(St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Project)

     

4.50% 7/1/32-22 §

     380,000      421,211

5.00% 7/1/42-22 §

     750,000      846,863

5.125% 7/1/31-19 §

     500,000      523,780

Suffolk County Economic Development Revenue

     

(Catholic Health Services) 5.00% 7/1/28-21 §

     70,000      77,255
     

 

      10,699,434
     

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 16.27%

     

Build NYC Resource

     

(YMCA of Greater New York Project) 5.00% 8/1/40

     450,000      491,580

Glen Cove Local Economic Assistance

     

(Garvies Point Public Improvement Project) Series A

     

5.00% 1/1/56

     250,000      259,010

Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue

     

Series A 5.25% 1/1/36

     240,000      252,775

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Building Aid)

     

Fiscal 2012 Subordinate Series S-1A 5.25% 7/15/37

     1,000,000      1,108,470

Fiscal 2015 Series S-1 5.00% 7/15/43

     1,000,000      1,119,990

(Future Tax Secured)

     

Fiscal 2011 Subordinate Series D-1 5.00% 2/1/26

     250,000      272,160

Fiscal 2014 Subordinate Series A-1 5.00% 11/1/42

     750,000      845,467

Fiscal 2014 Subordinate Series B-1 5.00% 11/1/40

     750,000      841,883

Fiscal 2015 Subordinate Series E-1 5.00% 2/1/41

     1,000,000      1,122,030

Fiscal 2016 Subordinate Series A-1 5.00% 8/1/33

     670,000      767,083

Fiscal 2016 Subordinate Series A-1 5.00% 8/1/34

     1,500,000      1,711,965

Fiscal 2017 Subordinate Series A-1 4.00% 5/1/42

     500,000      514,375

Fiscal 2017 Subordinate Series E-1 5.00% 2/1/43

     1,000,000      1,131,980

Unrefunded Fiscal 2011 Subordinate Series C 5.25% 11/1/25

     310,000      339,131

Unrefunded Fiscal 2011 Subordinate Series D-1 5.25% 2/1/29

     195,000      213,546

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

New York Convention Center Development Revenue

     

(Hotel Unit Fee Secured) 5.00% 11/15/35

     1,000,000      $        1,134,390

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue

     

(General Purpose)

     

Series C 5.00% 3/15/34

     500,000      543,815

Series E 5.00% 3/15/32

     1,000,000      1,158,090

New York State Urban Development Revenue

     

(General Purpose) Series A 4.00% 3/15/36

     500,000      523,085
     

 

      14,350,825
     

 

State General Obligation Bonds – 0.57%

     

New York State

     

Series A 5.00% 3/1/38

     500,000      501,520
     

 

      501,520
     

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 8.39%

     

Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority

     

5.00% 1/1/47

     435,000      487,335

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue

     

Series D 5.00% 11/15/32

     500,000      556,290

Unrefunded Series C 6.50% 11/15/28

     45,000      46,624

New York State Thruway Authority General Revenue

     

Series H 5.00% 1/1/30 (NATL)

     750,000      751,995

Series I 5.00% 1/1/32

     700,000      770,252

(Junior Indebtedness Obligation) Series A 5.25% 1/1/56

     1,000,000      1,126,200

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

     

Series 153 5.00% 7/15/35

     250,000      253,385

Series 186 5.00% 10/15/22 (AMT)

     750,000      841,395

(JFK International Air Terminal Project)

     

Series 8 6.00% 12/1/42

     700,000      768,341

Series 8 6.50% 12/1/28

     550,000      577,940

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority

     

Unrefunded Series C 5.00% 11/15/24

     80,000      82,022

(MTA Bridges and Tunnels) Series A 5.00% 11/15/47

     1,000,000      1,136,480
     

 

      7,398,259
     

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 2.98%

     

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue

     

Unrefunded Fiscal 2009 Series A 5.75% 6/15/40

     125,000      126,496

(Second General Resolution)

     

Fiscal 2009 Series FF-2 5.50% 6/15/40

     250,000      262,553

Fiscal 2012 Series BB 5.25% 6/15/44

     500,000      555,475

Fiscal 2017 Series DD 5.00% 6/15/47

     1,000,000      1,133,590

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

New York State Environmental Facilities Revenue

     

(New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects – Second Resolution) Series B 5.00% 6/15/30

     500,000      $          550,315
     

 

      2,628,429
     

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $84,389,248)

      87,070,534
     

 

               

Short-Term Investment – 1.13%

             

Variable Rate Demand Note – 1.13%¤

     

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue (Second General Resolution)

     

Fiscal 2015 Series BB-4

     

1.08% 6/15/50 (SPA-Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)

     1,000,000      1,000,000
     

 

Total Short-Term Investment (cost $1,000,000)

      1,000,000
     

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.85%
(cost $85,389,248)

      $     88,070,534
     

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $5,235,210, which represents 5.94% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of Feb. 28, 2018.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

Summary of abbreviations:

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

FHA – Federal Housing Administration

N.A. – National Association

NATL – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

SPA – Stand-by Purchase Agreement

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund    February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds – 98.80%

             

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 5.53%

     

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue)

     

4.00% 6/1/39 (AGM)

     5,045,000      $        5,076,582

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority

     

(National Gypsum) 5.50% 11/1/44 (AMT)

     4,000,000      4,220,760

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue

     

(Proctor & Gamble Paper Project) 5.375% 3/1/31 (AMT)

     11,000,000      13,190,100

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Water Facility Revenue

     

(Pennsylvania-American Water Project) 6.20% 4/1/39

     2,850,000      2,981,670
     

 

      25,469,112
     

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 17.65%

     

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority Revenue

     

(Carlow University Project)

     

6.75% 11/1/31

     750,000      823,883

7.00% 11/1/40

     1,000,000      1,101,940

(Carnegie Mellon University)

     

5.00% 3/1/28

     3,000,000      3,366,750

Series A 5.00% 3/1/24

     1,000,000      1,112,660

(Chatham University) Series A 5.00% 9/1/30

     1,500,000      1,598,655

(Robert Morris University)

     

5.00% 10/15/47

     1,500,000      1,618,740

Series A 5.50% 10/15/30

     1,275,000      1,356,332

Series A 5.75% 10/15/40

     2,200,000      2,340,360

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(George School Project) 5.00% 9/15/36

     4,455,000      4,859,648

(School Lane Charter School Project) Series A

     

5.125% 3/15/46

     2,500,000      2,656,900

Chester County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Avon Grove Charter School Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 12/15/47

     1,160,000      1,205,426

Series A 5.00% 12/15/51

     770,000      794,001

(Renaissance Academy Charter School Project)

     

5.00% 10/1/34

     1,000,000      1,062,670

5.00% 10/1/39

     1,250,000      1,316,475

5.00% 10/1/44

     1,000,000      1,045,550

Chester County Industrial Development Authority Student Housing Revenue

     

(West Chester University Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 8/1/30

     1,100,000      1,190,849

Series A 5.00% 8/1/45

     1,250,000      1,310,263

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Delaware County Authority Revenue

     

(Cabrini University) 5.00% 7/1/47

     2,000,000      $        2,136,660

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority

     

(Student Services - Student Housing Project at Millersville University)

     

5.00% 7/1/39

     875,000      924,464

5.00% 7/1/45

     2,500,000      2,627,400

5.00% 7/1/46

     1,425,000      1,500,667

5.00% 7/1/47

     1,000,000      1,055,140

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority Revenue

     

(Arcadia University)

     

5.625% 4/1/40

     2,375,000      2,482,635

5.75% 4/1/40

     2,000,000      2,198,600

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority College & University Revenue

     

(Drexel University)

     

5.00% 5/1/35

     1,000,000      1,116,960

5.00% 5/1/41

     1,000,000      1,117,700

(Shippensburg University - Student Housing Project)

     

5.00% 10/1/44

     1,500,000      1,558,980

6.25% 10/1/43

     2,000,000      2,199,340

(Thomas Jefferson University) Series A 5.00% 9/1/45

     7,000,000      7,678,510

(Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) Series A

     

5.00% 8/15/46

     1,695,000      1,928,029

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Revenue

     

(First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School Project)

     

Series A 7.25% 6/15/43

     2,500,000      2,849,075

(Green Woods Charter School Project)

     

Series A 5.50% 6/15/22

     895,000      926,943

Series A 5.75% 6/15/42

     2,500,000      2,519,550

(International Apartments of Temple University)

     

Series A 5.375% 6/15/30

     1,500,000      1,570,950

Series A 5.625% 6/15/42

     3,000,000      3,108,630

(New Foundations Charter School Project)

     

6.625% 12/15/41

     1,000,000      1,107,370

(Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project)

     

144A 6.75% 6/15/43 #

     2,550,000      2,690,683

(Tacony Academy Charter School Project)

     

Series A-1 6.75% 6/15/33

     1,020,000      1,115,278

Series A-1 7.00% 6/15/43

     1,535,000      1,687,119

(Temple University Second Series) 5.00% 4/1/36

     1,145,000      1,285,423

(Thomas Jefferson University) Series A 5.00% 9/1/47

     2,500,000      2,750,825

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

State Public School Building Authority

     

(Montgomery County Community College)

     

5.00% 5/1/28

     2,000,000      $        2,292,120
     

 

      81,190,153
     

 

Electric Revenue Bond – 0.61%

     

Philadelphia Gas Works Revenue

     

(1998 General Ordinance Fifteenth Series) 5.00% 8/1/47

     2,500,000      2,787,850
     

 

      2,787,850
     

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 25.84%

     

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority Revenue

     

(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Series A 5.50% 8/15/34

     3,980,000      4,176,095

Berks County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(The Highlands At Wyomissing)

     

Series A 5.00% 5/15/37

     375,000      408,131

Series A 5.00% 5/15/42

     500,000      540,950

Series A 5.00% 5/15/47

     600,000      644,346

Series C 5.00% 5/15/42

     1,000,000      1,087,710

Series C 5.00% 5/15/47

     1,000,000      1,084,800

(Tower Health Project)

     

4.00% 11/1/47

     2,500,000      2,470,750

5.00% 11/1/50

     5,000,000      5,460,100

Berks County Municipal Authority Revenue

     

(Reading Hospital & Medical Center Project) Unrefunded

     

Series A-3 5.50% 11/1/31

     5,005,000      5,297,742

Butler County Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Butler Health System Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/39

     1,625,000      1,765,936

Central Bradford Progress Authority

     

(Guthrie Healthcare System) 5.375% 12/1/41

     1,000,000      1,095,020

Centre County Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Mount Nittany Medical Center Project) Series A

     

4.00% 11/15/47

     1,400,000      1,399,930

Chester County Health & Education Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Simpson Senior Services Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/35

     775,000      794,453

Series A 5.25% 12/1/45

     1,360,000      1,407,994

Cumberland County Municipal Authority Revenue

     

(Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project)

     

5.00% 1/1/38

     2,000,000      2,165,600

Unrefunded 6.375% 1/1/39

     495,000      509,405

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Dauphin County General Authority Health System Revenue

     

(Pinnacle Health System Project) Unrefunded

     

6.00% 6/1/36

     795,000      $          827,921

Franklin County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Chambersburg Hospital Project) 5.375% 7/1/42

     4,980,000      5,292,097

Geisinger Authority Health System Revenue

     

(Geisinger Health System)

     

Series A-1 5.00% 2/15/45

     5,000,000      5,576,150

Series A-1 5.125% 6/1/41

     4,000,000      4,262,240

Indiana County Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Indiana Regional Medical Center) Series A

     

6.00% 6/1/39

     1,625,000      1,761,337

Lancaster County Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Brethren Village Project)

     

5.25% 7/1/35

     250,000      272,155

5.25% 7/1/41

     1,000,000      1,096,490

5.50% 7/1/45

     1,000,000      1,097,100

(Landis Homes Retirement Community Project) Series A

     

5.00% 7/1/45

     2,000,000      2,119,360

(Masonic Villages Project)

     

5.00% 11/1/35

     3,000,000      3,350,470

5.00% 11/1/36

     510,000      578,059

5.00% 11/1/37

     250,000      282,700

(St. Anne’s Retirement Community Project)

     

5.00% 4/1/27

     1,425,000      1,483,012

5.00% 4/1/33

     1,830,000      1,878,788

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority Revenue

     

(Bible Fellowship Church Homes Project)

     

5.125% 7/1/32

     1,000,000      1,015,240

5.25% 7/1/42

     1,500,000      1,519,575

Monroe County Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Pocono Medical Center)

     

5.00% 7/1/36

     1,710,000      1,897,792

5.00% 7/1/41

     1,000,000      1,100,930

Monroeville Finance Authority

     

5.00% 2/15/25

     1,000,000      1,155,870

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Revenue

     

(ACTS Retirement Life Communities Obligated Group)

     

5.00% 11/15/27

     1,250,000      1,361,900

5.00% 11/15/28

     1,600,000      1,737,264

5.00% 11/15/29

     680,000      736,093

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Albert Einstein Healthcare Network) Series A

     

5.25% 1/15/45

     2,500,000      $        2,662,725

(Foulkeways at Gwynedd Project) 5.00% 12/1/46

     1,500,000      1,591,410

(Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project) 5.375% 1/1/50

     4,000,000      4,050,960

Moon Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Baptist Homes Society) 6.125% 7/1/50

     4,000,000      4,245,320

Northampton County Industrial Development Authority

     

(Morningstar Senior Living Project)

     

5.00% 7/1/27

     1,400,000      1,459,038

5.00% 7/1/32

     1,275,000      1,311,376

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Revenue

     

(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

     

Series A 4.00% 11/15/42

     2,500,000      2,532,025

Series A 5.00% 7/1/43

     1,265,000      1,362,468

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Thomas Jefferson University)

     

5.00% 3/1/24

     1,115,000      1,237,884

Series A 5.25% 9/1/50

     2,500,000      2,772,725

(University of Pennsylvania Health System)

     

5.00% 8/15/40

     2,000,000      2,234,180

Series A 4.00% 8/15/42

     4,000,000      4,082,120

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Revenue

     

(Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project)

     

5.00% 7/1/34

     5,000,000      5,764,400

(Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group) Series A

     

5.00% 7/1/49

     2,500,000      2,629,275

Pocono Mountains Industrial Park Authority Revenue

     

(St. Luke’s Hospital – Monroe Project) Series A

     

5.00% 8/15/40

     4,995,000      5,361,983

St. Mary Hospital Authority Health System Revenue

     

(Catholic Health East) 6.25% 11/15/34

     4,675,000      4,902,719
     

 

      118,912,113
     

 

Housing Revenue Bond – 0.47%

     

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Revenue

     

(The PresbyHomes Germantown Project) Series A

     

5.625% 7/1/35 (HUD)

     2,175,000      2,177,219
     

 

      2,177,219
     

 

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Lease Revenue Bonds – 3.56%

     

Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Residential Resource Project)

     

5.10% 9/1/26

     1,335,000      $        1,337,323

5.125% 9/1/31

     560,000      560,543

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority Revenue

     

Series B 5.00% 6/1/31 (AGC)

     10,000,000      10,356,100

Philadelphia Municipal Authority Revenue

     

(Juvenile Justice Services Center)

     

5.00% 4/1/37

     1,250,000      1,374,325

5.00% 4/1/38

     1,000,000      1,097,840

5.00% 4/1/39

     1,500,000      1,644,345
     

 

      16,370,476
     

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 5.24%

     

Allegheny County

     

Series C-69 5.00% 12/1/28

     1,000,000      1,116,440

Series C-70 5.00% 12/1/33

     2,205,000      2,435,665

Chester County

     

5.00% 7/15/29

     1,000,000      1,180,270

City of Philadelphia

     

5.00% 8/1/41

     1,260,000      1,399,759

Series A 5.00% 8/1/37

     1,750,000      1,958,933

Series A 5.25% 7/15/29

     2,500,000      2,819,225

City of Pittsburgh

     

Series B 5.00% 9/1/26

     3,000,000      3,352,350

Fox Chapel Area School District

     

5.00% 8/1/25

     1,000,000      1,125,250

Montgomery County

     

Series A 4.00% 4/1/27

     2,635,000      2,848,909

Philadelphia School District

     

Series F 5.00% 9/1/36

     2,000,000      2,136,940

Series F 5.00% 9/1/37

     1,500,000      1,598,250

Series F 5.00% 9/1/38

     2,000,000      2,128,060
     

 

      24,100,051
     

 

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 22.02%

     

Butler County Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Butler Health System Project) Series B

     

7.25% 7/1/39-19§

     8,000,000      8,580,320

Cambridge Area Joint Authority Guaranteed Sewer Revenue

     

5.625% 12/1/28-18§

     1,150,000      1,162,409

6.00% 12/1/37-18§

     1,000,000      1,011,710

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)  

Municipal Bonds (continued)

                 

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued)

     

Chester County

     

5.00% 11/15/32-21§

     5,725,000      $         6,391,333  

5.00% 11/15/33-21§

     2,625,000        2,930,524  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority Revenue

     

(Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project)

     

6.375% 1/1/39-19§

     4,505,000        4,687,768  

Dauphin County General Authority Health System Revenue

     

(Pinnacle Health System Project) 6.00% 6/1/36-19§

     4,205,000        4,438,924  

Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority

     

5.00% 5/1/32-23§

     2,000,000        2,287,640  

Guam Government Limited Obligation Revenue

     

(Section 30) Series A 5.625% 12/1/29-19§

     90,000        96,393  

Huntingdon County General Authority Revenue

     

(Juniata College) Series A 5.00% 5/1/30-20§

     2,650,000        2,878,218  

Monroe County Hospital Authority

     

(Pocono Medical Center)

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/32-22§

     1,150,000        1,279,731  

Series A 5.00% 1/1/41-22§

     1,500,000        1,669,215  

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority Revenue

     

(Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group) Series A

     

5.00% 6/1/31-22§

     4,000,000        4,501,800  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Revenue

     

(ACTS Retirement Life Communities)

     

Series A-1 6.25% 11/15/29-19§

     700,000        754,320  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(New Regional Medical Center Project)

     

5.375% 8/1/38-20 (FHA)§

     995,000        1,082,341  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Health System Revenue

     

(Albert Einstein Healthcare) Series A

     

6.25% 10/15/23-19§

     3,930,000        4,188,280  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority College & University Revenue

     

(AICUP Financing Program - St. Francis University Project) Series JJ2 6.25% 11/1/41-21§

     2,355,000        2,721,273  

(Edinboro University Foundation Student Housing Project)

     

6.00% 7/1/42-18§

     1,400,000        1,421,826  

6.00% 7/1/43-20§

     1,000,000        1,097,820  

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds (continued)

     

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority College & University Revenue

     

(Indiana University – Student Housing Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/27-22§

     1,740,000      $        1,950,853

Series A 5.00% 7/1/41-22§

     1,500,000      1,681,770

(Philadelphia University) 5.00% 6/1/32-23§

     2,000,000      2,286,680

(University of the Arts) 5.20% 3/15/25 (AGC)§

     4,490,000      5,064,136

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania)

     

5.00% 9/1/29-20§

     1,000,000      1,084,190

Series A 5.00% 9/1/29-21§

     1,000,000      1,096,030

(University of Pennsylvania Health System)

     

Series A 5.00% 8/15/24-21§

     4,850,000      5,372,393

Series A 5.25% 8/15/26-21§

     3,910,000      4,363,755

Series A 5.75% 8/15/23-21§

     2,500,000      2,831,825

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Economic Development) 5.50% 7/1/23-18§

     615,000      623,272

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue

     

Series E 5.00% 12/1/29-21§

     5,000,000      5,577,150

Series E 5.00% 12/1/30-21§

     2,000,000      2,230,860

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Revenue

     

(MaST Charter School Project) 6.00% 8/1/35-20§

     1,610,000      1,775,041

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Presbyterian Medical Center) 6.65% 12/1/19 §

     3,915,000      4,181,807

Philadelphia Municipal Authority Revenue

     

6.50% 4/1/39-19§

     4,000,000      4,213,080

South Fork Municipal Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Conemaugh Health System Project) 5.50% 7/1/29-20§

     3,500,000      3,798,375
     

 

      101,313,062
     

 

Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds – 0.64%

     

Delaware County Industrial Development Authority

     

(Covanta Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/43

     2,155,000      2,166,141

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority

     

(Colver Project) Series F

     

4.625% 12/1/18 (AMBAC) (AMT)

     765,000      771,288
     

 

      2,937,429
     

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 2.88%

     

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 5/1/42

     2,500,000      2,595,850

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Revenue

     

(City Center Refunding Project) 144A 5.00% 5/1/42 #

     2,500,000      $        2,658,525

Northampton County Industrial Development Authority

     

(Route 33 Project) 7.00% 7/1/32

     2,000,000      2,296,700

Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh & Allegheny County

     

5.00% 2/1/35 (AGM)

     3,000,000      3,186,180

Washington County Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(Victory Centre Project-Tanger) Series A 5.45% 7/1/35

     1,000,000      1,001,410

(Victory Centre Tax Increment Financing Project)

     

5.00% 7/1/35

     1,500,000      1,534,905
     

 

      13,273,570
     

 

State General Obligation Bond – 1.25%

     

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

     

5.00% 1/1/26

     5,000,000      5,741,950
     

 

      5,741,950
     

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 9.15%

     

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

     

(Pennsylvania - New Jersey) 5.00% 7/1/47

     5,000,000      5,634,800

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue

     

(Amtrak Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/1/32 (AMT)

     3,500,000      3,769,220

Series A 5.00% 11/1/41 (AMT)

     5,000,000      5,355,500

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/22

     2,550,000      2,870,101

Series A 5.00% 12/1/23

     2,450,000      2,795,621

Series C 5.00% 12/1/44

     5,000,000      5,551,650

Subordinate Series B-1 5.25% 6/1/47

     5,000,000      5,593,650

Subordinate Third Series 5.00% 12/1/40

     2,500,000      2,748,750

Port Authority of Allegheny County

     

5.75% 3/1/29

     5,200,000      5,766,176

Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority Revenue

     

5.00% 1/1/35 (AMT)

     800,000      895,520

5.00% 1/1/38 (AMT)

     1,000,000      1,112,370
     

 

      42,093,358
     

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 3.96%

     

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority

     

5.00% 12/1/28 (BAM)

     2,345,000      2,710,797

Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority

     

5.00% 12/1/28 (AGM)

     1,000,000      1,176,220

 

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      Principal amount°      Value (US $)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

             

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/37 (AGM)

     780,000      $            883,779

Series A 5.00% 12/1/40 (AGM)

     1,000,000      1,129,770

Guam Government Waterworks Authority

     

5.00% 7/1/35

     670,000      732,632

5.00% 7/1/36

     1,000,000      1,091,020

5.00% 1/1/46

     1,450,000      1,553,921

Philadelphia Water & Wastewater Revenue

     

5.00% 11/1/28

     4,500,000      5,015,295

Series A 5.00% 7/1/45

     2,500,000      2,772,550

Series A 5.25% 10/1/52

     1,000,000      1,144,880
     

 

      18,210,864
     

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $434,583,519)

      454,577,207
     

 

               

Short-Term Investment – 0.24%

             

Variable Rate Demand Note – 0.24%¤

     

Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue (Drexel University Multi-Modal Revenue)

     

Series B 1.10% 5/1/30 (LOC - TD Bank N.A.)

     1,100,000      1,100,000
     

 

Total Short-Term Investment (cost $1,100,000)

      1,100,000
     

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.04%
(cost $435,683,519)

      $     455,677,207
     

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Feb. 28, 2018, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $5,349,208, which represents 1.16% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of Feb. 28, 2018.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in US dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

Summary of abbreviations:

AGC – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC – Insured by AMBAC Assurance Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM – Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance

FHA – Federal Housing Administration

HUD – Housing and Urban Development Section 8

LOC – Letter of Credit

N.A. – National Association

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities

February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free
     Arizona Fund   California Fund   Colorado Fund

Assets:

            

Investments, at value1

       $74,688,582       $96,950,557       $197,436,168

Short-term investments, at value2

       1,500,000       600,000       636,307

Cash

       41,111       33,292       230

Interest receivable

       728,626       1,193,652       2,315,956

Receivable for fund shares sold

       1,930       1,246       2,277,076
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

       76,960,249       98,778,747       202,665,737
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

            

Distribution payable

       41,010       53,698       110,284

Payable for fund shares redeemed

             138,233       117,262

Other accrued expenses

       34,262       39,870       72,060

Audit and tax fees payable

       21,614       21,613       21,613

Investment management fees payable to affiliates

       20,264       26,458       65,340

Distribution fees payable to affiliates

       16,167       22,545       42,908

Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses payable to affiliates

       1,151       1,478       3,001

Accounting and administration expenses payable to affiliates

       530       594       889

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

       189       243       493

Legal fees payable to affiliates

       131       168       339

Reports and statements to shareholders expenses payable to affiliates

       56       72       148
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       135,374       304,972       434,337
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

       $76,824,875       $98,473,775       $202,231,400
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

            

Paid-in capital

       $74,735,208       $94,258,433       $197,671,692

Undistributed net investment income

       31,257       21,102       352,558

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

       (485,274 )       (155,065 )       (3,954,663 )

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

       2,543,684       4,349,305       8,161,813
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

       $76,824,875       $98,473,775       $202,231,400
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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     Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free
     Arizona Fund   California Fund   Colorado Fund

Net Asset Value

            

Class A:

            

Net assets

     $ 63,919,239     $ 51,951,898     $ 164,282,636

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       5,684,312       4,338,042       14,838,890

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.24     $ 11.98     $ 11.07

Sales charge

       4.50 %       4.50 %       4.50 %

Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 – sales charge)

     $ 11.77     $ 12.54     $ 11.59

Class C:

            

Net assets

     $ 5,026,832     $ 16,293,352     $ 15,143,712

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       445,851       1,358,136       1,364,108

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.27     $ 12.00     $ 11.10

Institutional Class:

            

Net assets

     $ 7,878,804     $ 30,228,525     $ 22,805,052

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       700,589       2,524,081       2,059,909

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.25     $ 11.98     $ 11.07

 

            

1Investments, at cost

     $ 72,144,898     $ 92,601,252     $ 189,274,355

2Short-term investments, at cost

       1,500,000       600,000       636,307

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free
     Idaho Fund   New York Fund   Pennsylvania Fund

Assets:

            

Investments, at value1

     $ 102,236,931     $ 87,070,534     $ 454,577,207

Short-term investments, at value2

             1,000,000       1,100,000

Cash

                   1,924,705

Interest receivable

       1,552,578       922,368       5,788,358

Receivable for fund shares sold

       158,175       43,525       585,977
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

       103,947,684       89,036,427       463,976,247
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

            

Cash due to custodian

       337,438       72,154      

Payable for fund shares redeemed

       353,849       15,707       231,229

Distribution payable

       49,617       45,294       260,571

Payable for securities purchased

             592,500       2,926,464

Other accrued expenses

       49,677       48,799       139,924

Distribution fees payable to affiliates

       30,440       20,292       97,599

Investment management fees payable to affiliates

       29,897       17,085       173,127

Audit and tax fees payable

       21,614       21,614       21,614

Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses payable to affiliates

       1,553       1,321       6,893

Accounting and administration expenses payable to affiliates

       608       563       1,646

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

       256       216       1,132

Legal fees payable to affiliates

       177       1,839       778

Reports and statements to shareholders expenses payable to affiliates

       76       65       338
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       875,202       837,449       3,861,315
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 103,072,482     $ 88,198,978     $ 460,114,932
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

            

Paid-in capital

     $ 105,227,039     $ 86,144,664     $ 439,821,191

Distributions in excess of net investment income

       (13,699 )       (7,755 )       (108,966 )

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

       (4,621,217 )       (619,217 )       409,019

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

       2,480,359       2,681,286       19,993,688
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 103,072,482     $ 88,198,978     $ 460,114,932
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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     Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free
     Idaho Fund   New York Fund   Pennsylvania Fund

Net Asset Value

            

Class A:

            

Net assets

     $ 60,439,871     $ 39,275,629     $ 389,461,603

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       5,387,274       3,456,990       48,966,664

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.22     $ 11.36     $ 7.95

Sales charge

       4.50 %       4.50 %       4.50 %

Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 – sales charge)

     $ 11.75     $ 11.90     $ 8.32

Class C:

            

Net assets

     $ 24,177,846     $ 16,478,660     $ 32,566,628

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       2,156,702       1,454,127       4,093,165

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.21     $ 11.33     $ 7.96

Institutional Class:

            

Net assets

     $ 18,454,765     $ 32,444,689     $ 38,086,701

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       1,644,546       2,857,207       4,791,922

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.22     $ 11.36     $ 7.95

 

            

1Investments, at cost

     $ 99,756,572     $ 84,389,248     $ 434,583,519

2Short-term investments, at cost

             1,000,000       1,100,000

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of operations

Six months ended February 28, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free
     Arizona Fund   California Fund   Colorado Fund

Investment Income:

            

Interest

     $ 1,564,212     $ 2,010,589     $ 4,179,763
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Expenses:

            

Management fees

       193,006       271,364       548,376

Distribution expenses — Class A

       81,156       66,085       203,718

Distribution expenses — Class C

       25,502       81,830       77,658

Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses

       21,923       31,834       62,465

Audit and tax fees

       21,757       21,757       21,756

Accounting and administration expenses

       21,333       23,266       32,337

Registration fees

       9,454       7,271       8,990

Reports and statements to shareholders expenses

       6,234       3,570       12,695

Legal fees

       3,727       4,302       8,729

Trustees’ fees and expenses

       1,562       1,997       4,026

Custodian fees

       1,072       673       3,457

Other

       7,617       9,997       12,023
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       394,343       523,946       996,230

Less expenses waived

       (59,211 )       (94,147 )       (126,393 )

Less expenses paid indirectly

       (610 )       (571 )       (70 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

       334,522       429,228       869,767
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

       1,229,690       1,581,361       3,309,996
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

            

Net realized gain

       382,676       201,138       49,253

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       (1,979,983 )       (2,523,085 )       (3,867,758 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

       (1,597,307 )       (2,321,947 )       (3,818,505 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (367,617 )     $ (740,586 )     $ (508,509 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free   Delaware Tax-Free
     Idaho Fund   New York Fund   Pennsylvania Fund

Investment Income:

            

Interest

     $ 2,024,215     $ 1,709,322     $ 9,943,412
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Expenses:

            

Management fees

       289,652       244,626       1,264,802

Distribution expenses — Class A

       79,548       49,662       472,859

Distribution expenses — Class C

       132,991       85,005       164,511

Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses

       36,272       34,000       155,077

Accounting and administration expenses

       23,959       22,431       55,796

Audit and tax fees

       21,757       21,757       21,757

Reports and statements to shareholders expenses

       7,872       4,328       21,899

Registration fees

       7,280       15,687       15,065

Legal fees

       4,600       11,271       21,587

Custodian fees

       2,404       1,822       4,641

Trustees’ fees and expenses

       2,141       1,812       9,303

Other

       8,660       11,326       18,561
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       617,136       503,727       2,225,858

Less expenses waived

       (83,073 )       (123,887 )       (114,259 )

Less expenses paid indirectly

       (28 )       (426 )       (1,904 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

       534,035       379,414       2,109,695
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

       1,490,180       1,329,908       7,833,717
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

            

Net realized gain

       271,992       87,325       902,076

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       (2,788,609 )       (2,068,758 )       (11,360,555 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

       (2,516,617 )       (1,981,433 )       (10,458,479 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (1,026,437 )     $ (651,525 )     $ (2,624,762 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

 

     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18             Year ended          
           (Unaudited)           8/31/17  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,229,690     $ 2,589,599  

Net realized gain

     382,676       379,223  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,979,983     (2,986,610
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     (367,617     (17,788
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (1,032,929     (2,238,019

Class C

     (62,009     (151,025

Institutional Class

     (123,463     (189,980
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,218,401     (2,579,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     1,717,010       4,104,481  

Class C

     61,362       375,483  

Institutional Class

     2,661,085       6,254,164  

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     841,738       1,713,625  

Class C

     56,820       131,071  

Institutional Class

     113,315       122,627  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,451,330       12,701,451  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18             Year ended          
           (Unaudited)           8/31/17  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (4,152,406   $ (11,210,912

Class C

     (201,735     (1,895,123

Institutional Class

     (1,820,600     (2,881,200
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (6,174,741     (15,987,235
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     (723,411     (3,285,784
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (2,309,429     (5,882,596

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     79,134,304       85,016,900  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 76,824,875     $ 79,134,304  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 31,257     $ 19,968  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $     1,581,361     $     3,096,204  

Net realized gain

     201,138       1,329,284  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (2,523,085     (3,898,022
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (740,586     527,466  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (859,113     (1,911,923

Class C

     (204,538     (449,450

Institutional Class

     (515,371     (740,915
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,579,022     (3,102,288
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     2,105,488       4,625,825  

Class C

     817,563       2,019,263  

Institutional Class

     5,521,849       22,253,751  

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     774,894       1,691,220  

Class C

     178,685       372,126  

Institutional Class

     313,777       474,246  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,712,256       31,436,431  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18             Year ended          
           (Unaudited)           8/31/17  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (3,769,346   $ (13,693,334

Class C

     (789,676     (4,192,525

Institutional Class

     (3,117,817     (11,739,212
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (7,676,839     (29,625,071
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     2,035,417       1,811,360  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (284,191     (763,462

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     98,757,966       99,521,428  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 98,473,775     $ 98,757,966  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 21,102     $ 18,763  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

 

     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $         3,309,996     $         6,830,501  

Net realized gain

     49,253       1,027,304  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (3,867,758     (7,785,591
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (508,509     72,214  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (2,731,621     (5,874,195

Class C

     (202,131     (437,092

Institutional Class

     (376,244     (583,320
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (3,309,996     (6,894,607
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     7,197,032       11,066,431  

Class C

     972,132       1,981,732  

Institutional Class

     5,099,216       10,757,917  

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     2,388,768       5,009,118  

Class C

     190,871       403,660  

Institutional Class

     340,507       513,776  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     16,188,526       29,732,634  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (7,755,316   $   (27,295,950

Class C

     (1,702,029     (2,336,234

Institutional Class

     (1,997,784     (3,397,468
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (11,455,129     (33,029,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     4,733,397       (3,297,018
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     914,892       (10,119,411

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     201,316,508       211,435,919  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $     202,231,400     $   201,316,508  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 352,558     $          352,558  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

 

     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,490,180     $         3,036,599  

Net realized gain

     271,992       147,991  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (2,788,609     (2,998,287
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (1,026,437     186,303  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (946,841     (2,056,914

Class C

     (295,269     (675,436

Institutional Class

     (245,125     (312,269
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,487,235     (3,044,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     1,222,594       8,130,467  

Class C

     1,087,435       4,827,778  

Institutional Class

     9,109,480       5,875,252  

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     839,550       1,786,007  

Class C

     279,696       635,053  

Institutional Class

     219,791       287,267  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
          12,758,546       21,541,824  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (8,017,853   $     (10,487,311

Class C

     (5,959,598     (6,112,419

Institutional Class

     (2,567,234     (4,099,476
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (16,544,685     (20,699,206
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     (3,786,139     842,618  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (6,299,811     (2,015,698

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     109,372,293       111,387,991  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $     103,072,482     $ 109,372,293  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (13,699   $             (16,644
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

 

     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $       1,329,908     $       2,695,412  

Net realized gain

     87,325       704,914  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (2,068,758     (3,669,487
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     (651,525     (269,161
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (607,445     (1,433,902

Class C

     (196,128     (436,795

Institutional Class

     (533,440     (879,292
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,337,013     (2,749,989
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     2,934,056       4,718,080  

Class C

     1,615,431       1,645,311  

Institutional Class

     4,769,613       18,813,396  

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     562,990       1,299,997  

Class C

     155,098       326,960  

Institutional Class

     481,812       775,993  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     10,519,000       27,579,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (3,983,363   $ (18,909,422

Class C

     (1,986,541     (5,120,573

Institutional Class

     (4,273,801     (6,864,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (10,243,705     (30,894,309
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     275,295       (3,314,572
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (1,713,243     (6,333,722

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     89,912,221       96,245,943  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $     88,198,978     $ 89,912,221  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (7,755   $                  (650
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 7,833,717     $     16,375,469  

Net realized gain

     902,076       1,944,064  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (11,360,555     (17,162,875
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (2,624,762     1,156,658  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (6,721,797     (14,365,845

Class C

     (441,420     (953,417

Institutional Class

     (670,500     (1,056,207

Net realized gain:

    

Class A

     (243,116      

Class C

     (20,552      

Institutional Class

     (23,146      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (8,120,531     (16,375,469
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     13,163,304       24,022,727  

Class C

     1,515,674       4,234,154  

Institutional Class

     9,284,761       19,470,435  

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     6,041,115       12,019,460  

Class C

     449,480       882,040  

Institutional Class

     605,987       921,495  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     31,060,321       61,550,311  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Six months        
     ended        
     2/28/18     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)     8/31/17  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $     (19,634,761   $     (63,127,978

Class C

     (1,928,921     (6,923,286

Institutional Class

     (4,308,489     (12,573,989
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (25,872,171     (82,625,253
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     5,188,150       (21,074,942
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (5,557,143     (36,293,753

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     465,672,075       501,965,828  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 460,114,932     $ 465,672,075  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (108,966   $ (108,966
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial highlights

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2 The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4  Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Six months ended
2/28/181
  Year ended
      (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
     $ 11.48     $ 11.83     $ 11.44     $ 11.45     $ 10.69     $ 12.01
       0.18       0.37       0.38       0.38       0.43       0.45
       (0.24 )       (0.35 )       0.39       (0.01 )       0.79       (1.20 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.06 )       0.02       0.77       0.37       1.22       (0.75 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.18 )       (0.37 )       (0.38 )       (0.38 )       (0.43 )       (0.45 )
                               (0.03 )       (0.12 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.18 )       (0.37 )       (0.38 )       (0.38 )       (0.46 )       (0.57 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 11.24     $ 11.48     $ 11.83     $ 11.44     $ 11.45     $ 10.69
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.53% )       0.24%       6.79%       3.24%       11.56%       (6.62% )
     $ 63,919     $ 66,839     $ 74,556     $ 77,085     $ 81,592     $ 83,896
       0.84%       0.84%       0.84%       0.85%       0.84%       0.84%
       0.99%       0.97%       0.96%       0.97%       0.96%       0.94%
       3.21%       3.25%       3.23%       3.28%       3.86%       3.83%
       3.06%       3.12%       3.11%       3.16%       3.74%       3.73%
       4%       9%       14%       12%       11%       18%

 

 

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Financial highlights

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

  Year ended
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
      $   11.51     $   11.87     $   11.47     $   11.48     $   10.72     $   12.04
        0.14       0.29       0.29       0.29       0.35       0.36
        (0.24 )       (0.37 )       0.40       (0.01 )       0.78       (1.20 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.10 )       (0.08 )       0.69       0.28       1.13       (0.84 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.14 )       (0.28 )       (0.29 )       (0.29 )       (0.34 )       (0.36 )
                                (0.03 )       (0.12 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.14 )       (0.28 )       (0.29 )       (0.29 )       (0.37 )       (0.48 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      $ 11.27     $ 11.51     $ 11.87     $ 11.47     $ 11.48     $ 10.72
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.90% )       (0.59% )       6.07%       2.47%       10.72%       (7.30% )
      $ 5,027     $ 5,215     $ 6,816     $ 6,747     $ 6,238     $ 6,482
        1.59%       1.59%       1.59%       1.60%       1.59%       1.59%
        1.74%       1.72%       1.71%       1.72%       1.71%       1.69%
        2.46%       2.50%       2.48%       2.54%       3.11%       3.08%
        2.31%       2.37%       2.36%       2.42%       2.99%       2.98%
              4%       9%       14%       12%       11%       18%

 

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Financial highlights

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

3  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

 

6  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire year.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

  Year ended   12/31/132
to
8/31/14
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15  
      $ 11.48     $ 11.84     $ 11.44     $ 11.45       10.77
        0.19       0.40       0.41       0.41       0.33
        (0.23 )       (0.36 )       0.39       (0.01 )       0.67
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.04 )       0.04       0.80       0.40       1.00
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.19 )       (0.40 )       (0.40 )       (0.41 )       (0.32 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.19 )       (0.40 )       (0.40 )       (0.41 )       (0.32 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      $ 11.25     $ 11.48     $ 11.84     $ 11.44     $ 11.45
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.32% )       0.40%       7.14%       3.49%       9.39%
      $ 7,879     $ 7,080     $ 3,645     $ 744     $ 219
        0.59%       0.59%       0.59%       0.60%       0.59%
        0.74%       0.72%       0.71%       0.72%       0.71%
        3.46%       3.50%       3.48%       3.54%       4.06%
        3.31%       3.37%       3.36%       3.42%       3.94%
             

 

4%

 

 

      9%       14%       12%       11% 6

 

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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Six months ended
2/28/181
  Year ended
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
      $ 12.26     $ 12.60     $ 12.11     $ 12.08     $ 11.11     $ 12.21
        0.20       0.41       0.43       0.42       0.43       0.44
        (0.28 )       (0.34 )       0.48       0.03       0.97       (1.10 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.08 )       0.07       0.91       0.45       1.40       (0.66 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.20 )       (0.41 )       (0.42 )       (0.42 )       (0.43 )       (0.44 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.20 )       (0.41 )       (0.42 )       (0.42 )       (0.43 )       (0.44 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      $ 11.98     $ 12.26     $ 12.60     $ 12.11     $ 12.08     $ 11.11
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.69% )       0.63%       7.67%       3.73%       12.79%       (5.63% )
      $ 51,952     $ 54,076     $ 63,284     $ 60,550     $ 73,955     $ 85,269
        0.82%       0.82%       0.82%       0.83%       0.82%       0.82%
        1.01%       1.01%       1.01%       1.01%       1.00%       0.99%
        3.25%       3.36%       3.43%       3.42%       3.69%       3.62%
        3.06%       3.17%       3.24%       3.24%       3.51%       3.45%
              8%       27%      

 

18%

 

 

      24%       13%       38%

 

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Financial highlights

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Six months ended
2/28/181
  Year ended
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
      $ 12.28     $ 12.62     $ 12.13     $ 12.10     $ 11.12     $ 12.23
        0.15       0.32       0.33       0.33       0.34       0.35
        (0.28 )       (0.34 )       0.49       0.02       0.98       (1.11 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.13 )       (0.02 )       0.82       0.35       1.32       (0.76 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.15 )       (0.32 )       (0.33 )       (0.32 )       (0.34 )       (0.35 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.15 )       (0.32 )       (0.33 )       (0.32 )       (0.34 )       (0.35 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      $ 12.00     $ 12.28     $ 12.62     $ 12.13     $ 12.10     $ 11.12
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (1.06% )       (0.12% )       6.86%       2.95%       12.04%       (6.41% )
      $ 16,293     $ 16,473     $ 18,827     $ 15,853     $ 15,473     $ 18,248
        1.57%       1.57%       1.57%       1.58%       1.57%       1.57%
        1.76%       1.76%       1.76%       1.76%       1.75%       1.74%
        2.50%       2.61%       2.68%       2.67%       2.94%       2.87%
        2.31%       2.42%       2.49%       2.49%       2.76%       2.70%
              8%       27%      

 

18%

 

 

      24%       13%       38%

 

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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

3  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

 

6  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Six months ended
2/28/181
  Year ended  

12/31/132

to

     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14
      $ 12.26     $ 12.60     $ 12.11     $ 12.08     $ 11.27
        0.21       0.44       0.46       0.45       0.32
        (0.28 )       (0.34 )       0.49       0.03       0.81
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.07 )       0.10       0.95       0.48       1.13
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.21 )       (0.44 )       (0.46 )       (0.45 )       (0.32 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.21 )       (0.44 )       (0.46 )       (0.45 )       (0.32 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      $ 11.98     $ 12.26     $ 12.60     $ 12.11     $ 12.08
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.57% )       0.89%       7.94%       3.98%       10.10%
      $ 30,229     $ 28,209     $ 17,410     $ 10,308     $ 5,983
        0.57%       0.57%       0.57%       0.58%       0.57%
        0.76%       0.76%       0.76%       0.76%       0.75%
        3.50%       3.61%       3.68%       3.67%       3.89%
        3.31%       3.42%       3.49%       3.49%       3.71%
             

 

8%

 

 

      27%       18%       24%       13% 6

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

  Year ended
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
      $ 11.28     $ 11.65     $ 11.24     $ 11.32     $ 10.49     $ 11.64
        0.19       0.39       0.40       0.40       0.41       0.41
        (0.21 )       (0.37 )       0.41       (0.08 )       0.82       (1.15 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.02 )       0.02       0.81       0.32       1.23       (0.74 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.19 )       (0.39 )       (0.40 )       (0.40 )       (0.40 )       (0.41 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.19 )       (0.39 )       (0.40 )       (0.40 )       (0.40 )       (0.41 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      $ 11.07     $ 11.28     $ 11.65     $ 11.24     $ 11.32     $ 10.49
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.22% )       0.26%       7.33%       2.87%       11.94%       (6.56% )
      $ 164,282     $ 165,554     $ 182,764     $ 174,078     $ 183,560     $ 190,311
        0.84%       0.84%       0.84%       0.85%       0.84%       0.84%
        0.97%       0.96%       0.96%       0.97%       0.97%       0.96%
        3.35%       3.48%       3.50%       3.54%       3.69%       3.60%
        3.22%       3.36%       3.38%       3.42%       3.56%       3.48%
             

 

4%

 

 

      17%       6%       10%       22%       21%

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

  Year ended
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
      $ 11.31     $ 11.68     $ 11.27     $ 11.35     $ 10.52     $ 11.67
        0.15       0.31       0.32       0.32       0.32       0.33
        (0.21 )       (0.37 )       0.41       (0.08 )       0.83       (1.15 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.06 )       (0.06 )       0.73       0.24       1.15       (0.82 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.15 )       (0.31 )       (0.32 )       (0.32 )       (0.32 )       (0.33 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.15 )       (0.31 )       (0.32 )       (0.32 )       (0.32 )       (0.33 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      $ 11.10     $ 11.31     $ 11.68     $ 11.27     $ 11.35     $ 10.52
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.58% )       (0.48% )       6.52%       2.10%       11.09%       (7.23% )
      $ 15,144     $ 15,975     $ 16,461     $ 12,192     $ 12,029     $ 13,788
        1.59%       1.59%       1.59%       1.60%       1.59%       1.59%
        1.72%       1.71%       1.71%       1.72%       1.72%       1.71%
        2.60%       2.73%       2.75%       2.79%       2.94%       2.85%
        2.47%       2.61%       2.63%       2.67%       2.81%       2.73%
             

 

4%

 

 

      17%       6%       10%       22%       21%

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

3  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

 

6  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

  Year ended  

12/31/132

to

      (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14
     $   11.28     $   11.65     $   11.24     $   11.32     $   10.59
       0.20       0.42       0.43       0.43       0.33
       (0.21 )       (0.37 )       0.41       (0.08 )       0.71
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.01 )       0.05       0.84       0.35       1.04
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.20 )       (0.42 )       (0.43 )       (0.43 )       (0.31 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.20 )       (0.42 )       (0.43 )       (0.43 )       (0.31 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 11.07     $ 11.28     $ 11.65     $ 11.24     $ 11.32
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.09% )       0.51%       7.60%       3.13%       9.89%
     $ 22,805     $ 19,788     $ 12,211     $ 5,102     $ 3,077
       0.59%       0.59%       0.59%       0.60%       0.59%
       0.72%       0.71%       0.71%       0.72%       0.72%
       3.60%       3.73%       3.75%       3.79%       3.91%
       3.47%       3.61%       3.63%       3.67%       3.78%
        

 

4%

 

 

      17%       6%       10%       22% 6

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

  Year ended
      (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
     $   11.49     $   11.79     $   11.51     $   11.56     $   10.99     $   12.24
       0.17       0.35       0.36       0.37       0.37       0.42
       (0.27 )       (0.30 )       0.28       (0.06 )       0.57       (1.25 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.10 )       0.05       0.64       0.31       0.94       (0.83 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.17 )       (0.35 )       (0.36 )       (0.36 )       (0.37 )       (0.42 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.17 )       (0.35 )       (0.36 )       (0.36 )       (0.37 )       (0.42 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 11.22     $ 11.49     $ 11.79     $ 11.51     $ 11.56     $ 10.99
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.90% )       0.47%       5.66%       2.76%       8.71%       (6.99% )
     $ 60,440     $ 67,907     $ 70,306     $ 75,163     $ 80,600     $ 87,537
       0.86%       0.86%       0.86%       0.88%       0.88%       0.88%
       1.02%       1.00%       0.99%       1.00%       0.99%       0.97%
       2.98%       3.03%       3.11%       3.17%       3.32%       3.51%
       2.82%       2.89%       2.98%       3.05%       3.21%       3.42%
        

 

9%

 

 

     

 

10%

 

 

     

 

11%

 

 

     

 

7%

 

 

     

 

16%

 

 

     

 

17%

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

  Year ended
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
    $   11.48     $   11.78     $   11.50     $   11.55     $   10.98     $   12.23
      0.13       0.26       0.27       0.28       0.29       0.33
      (0.27 )       (0.30 )       0.28       (0.05 )       0.57       (1.25 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.14 )       (0.04 )       0.55       0.23       0.86       (0.92 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.13 )       (0.26 )       (0.27 )       (0.28 )       (0.29 )       (0.33 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.13 )       (0.26 )       (0.27 )       (0.28 )       (0.29 )       (0.33 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 11.21     $ 11.48     $ 11.78     $ 11.50     $ 11.55     $ 10.98
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (1.27% )       (0.29% )       4.88%       1.99%       7.91%       (7.70% )
    $ 24,178     $ 29,375     $ 30,834     $ 28,557     $ 31,178     $ 33,236
      1.61%       1.61%       1.61%       1.63%       1.63%       1.63%
      1.77%       1.75%       1.74%       1.75%       1.74%       1.72%
      2.23%       2.28%       2.36%       2.42%       2.57%       2.76%
      2.07%       2.14%       2.23%       2.30%       2.46%       2.67%
       

 

9%

 

 

     

 

10%

 

 

     

 

11%

 

 

     

 

7%

 

 

     

 

16%

 

 

     

 

17%

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

3  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

 

6  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Six months ended               12/31/132
    2/28/181   Year ended   to
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14
      $   11.49       $   11.79     $   11.51     $   11.57     $   11.06
        0.18       0.37       0.39       0.40       0.29
        (0.27 )       (0.29 )       0.28       (0.07 )       0.51
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.09 )       0.08       0.67       0.33       0.80
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.18 )       (0.38 )       (0.39 )       (0.39 )       (0.29 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.18 )       (0.38 )       (0.39 )       (0.39 )       (0.29 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      $ 11.22     $ 11.49     $ 11.79     $ 11.51     $ 11.57
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.78% )       0.71%       5.92%       2.92%       7.31%
      $ 18,454     $ 12,090     $ 10,248     $ 2,588     $ 1,080
        0.61%       0.61%       0.61%       0.63%       0.63%
        0.77%       0.75%       0.74%       0.75%       0.74%
        3.23%       3.28%       3.36%       3.42%       3.46%
        3.07%       3.14%       3.23%       3.30%       3.35%
             

 

9%

 

 

     

 

10%

 

 

     

 

11%

 

 

     

 

7%

 

 

     

 

16%

 

6

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period.

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Six months ended                    
    2/28/181   Year ended
              (Unaudited)       8/31/17       8/31/16       8/31/15       8/31/14       8/31/13
      $ 11.62     $ 11.98     $ 11.48     $ 11.46     $ 10.57     $ 11.67
        0.17       0.35       0.36       0.37       0.37       0.37
        (0.26 )       (0.35 )       0.50       0.02       0.89       (1.07 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.09 )             0.86       0.39       1.26       (0.70 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.17 )       (0.36 )       (0.36 )       (0.37 )       (0.37 )       (0.38 )
                                      (0.02 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.17 )       (0.36 )       (0.36 )       (0.37 )       (0.37 )       (0.40 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      $ 11.36     $ 11.62     $ 11.98     $ 11.48     $ 11.46     $ 10.57
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.74% )       0.05%       7.57%       3.41%       12.06%       (6.27% )
      $ 39,275     $ 40,647     $ 55,418     $ 51,708     $ 52,589     $ 57,816
        0.80%       0.80%       0.80%       0.83%       0.80%       0.80%
        1.08%       1.03%       1.02%       1.07%       1.06%       1.03%
        3.04%       3.04%       3.06%       3.18%       3.32%       3.23%
        2.76%       2.81%       2.84%       2.94%       3.06%       3.00%
             

 

4%

 

 

     

 

14%

 

 

     

 

8%

 

 

     

 

6%

 

 

     

 

20%

 

 

     

 

33%

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period.

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived4

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

  Year ended
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/13
    $ 11.59     $ 11.95     $ 11.45     $ 11.44     $ 10.54     $ 11.64
      0.13       0.26       0.27       0.28       0.28       0.29
      (0.26 )       (0.35 )       0.50       0.01       0.90       (1.08 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.13 )       (0.09 )       0.77       0.29       1.18       (0.79 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.13 )       (0.27 )       (0.27 )       (0.28 )       (0.28 )       (0.29 )
                                    (0.02 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.13 )       (0.27 )       (0.27 )       (0.28 )       (0.28 )       (0.31 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 11.33     $ 11.59     $ 11.95     $ 11.45     $ 11.44     $ 10.54
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (1.12% )       (0.71% )       6.78%       2.55%       11.35%       (7.00% )
    $ 16,479     $ 17,073     $ 20,899     $ 17,825     $ 18,491     $ 21,152
      1.55%       1.55%       1.55%       1.58%       1.55%       1.55%
      1.83%       1.78%       1.77%       1.82%       1.81%       1.78%
      2.29%       2.29%       2.31%       2.43%       2.57%       2.48%
      2.01%       2.06%       2.09%       2.19%       2.31%       2.25%
       

 

4%

 

 

      14%       8%       6%       20%       33%

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

3  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

 

6  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Six months ended               12/31/132
    2/28/181   Year ended   to
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14
    $ 11.61     $ 11.97     $ 11.47     $ 11.46     $ 10.71
      0.19       0.38       0.39       0.40       0.28
      (0.25 )       (0.35 )       0.50       0.01       0.75
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.06 )       0.03       0.89       0.41       1.03
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.19 )       (0.39 )       (0.39 )       (0.40 )       (0.28 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.19 )       (0.39 )       (0.39 )       (0.40 )       (0.28 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 11.36     $ 11.61     $ 11.97     $ 11.47     $ 11.46
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (0.53% )       0.29%       7.84%       3.58%       9.69%
    $ 32,445     $ 32,192     $ 19,929     $ 12,667     $ 1,769
      0.55%       0.55%       0.55%       0.58%       0.55%
      0.83%       0.78%       0.77%       0.82%       0.80%
      3.29%       3.29%       3.31%       3.43%       3.55%
      3.01%       3.06%       3.09%       3.19%       3.30%
       

 

4%

 

 

      14%       8%       6%       20% 6

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2 During the period ended Aug. 31, 2013, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from February to August. Ratios have been annualized and portfolio turnover and total return have not been annualized.

 

3  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.

 

5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statements of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Six months ended                   3/1/13    
     2/28/181   Year ended   to   Year ended
      (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/132   2/28/13
     $ 8.14     $ 8.39     $ 8.15     $ 8.16     $ 7.59     $ 8.41     $ 8.26
       0.14       0.28       0.29       0.29       0.29       0.15       0.32
       (0.18 )       (0.25 )       0.24       (0.01 )       0.57       (0.81 )       0.15
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.04 )       0.03       0.53       0.28       0.86       (0.66 )       0.47
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.14 )       (0.28 )       (0.29 )       (0.29 )       (0.29 )       (0.15 )       (0.32 )
       (0.01 )                               (0.01 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.15 )       (0.28 )       (0.29 )       (0.29 )       (0.29 )       (0.16 )       (0.32 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 7.95     $ 8.14     $ 8.39     $ 8.15     $ 8.16     $ 7.59     $ 8.41
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (0.59% )       0.48%       6.60%       3.45%       11.58%       (7.94% )       5.73%
     $ 389,461     $ 399,001     $ 439,379     $ 441,904     $ 451,301     $ 453,451     $ 524,539
       0.88%       0.88%       0.88%       0.89%       0.88%       0.88%       0.88%
       0.93%       0.94%       0.94%       0.95%       0.95%       1.00%       0.98%
       3.44%       3.51%       3.50%       3.51%       3.73%       3.64%       3.77%
       3.39%       3.45%       3.44%       3.45%       3.66%       3.52%       3.67%
        

 

13%

 

 

      15%       14%       13%       7%       5%       20%

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2 During the period ended Aug. 31, 2013, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from February to August. Ratios have been annualized and portfolio turnover and total return have not been annualized.

 

3  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statement of operations.”

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

  Year ended  

3/1/13

to

           Year ended
     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14   8/31/132    2/28/13    
      $ 8.14     $ 8.39     $ 8.15     $ 8.16     $ 7.59     $ 8.41      $ 8.26
        0.11       0.22       0.23       0.23       0.23       0.12        0.25
        (0.17 )       (0.25 )       0.24       (0.01 )       0.57       (0.81 )        0.15
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
        (0.06 )       (0.03 )       0.47       0.22       0.80       (0.69 )        0.40
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
        (0.11 )       (0.22 )       (0.23 )       (0.23 )       (0.23 )       (0.12 )        (0.25 )
        (0.01 )                               (0.01 )       
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
        (0.12 )       (0.22 )       (0.23 )       (0.23 )       (0.23 )       (0.13 )        (0.25 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $ 7.96     $ 8.14     $ 8.39     $ 8.15     $ 8.16     $ 7.59      $ 8.41
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
        (0.84% )       (0.27% )       5.79%       2.67%       10.74%       (8.29% )        4.93%
      $ 32,567     $ 33,298     $ 36,215     $ 32,799     $ 32,096     $ 32,617      $ 39,572
        1.64%       1.64%       1.64%       1.65%       1.64%       1.64%        1.64%
        1.69%       1.70%       1.70%       1.71%       1.71%       1.71%        1.69%
        2.68%       2.75%       2.74%       2.75%       2.97%       2.87%        3.01%
        2.63%       2.69%       2.68%       2.69%       2.90%       2.80%        2.96%
             

 

13%

 

 

      15%       14%       13%       7%       5%        20%

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return4

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived5

Portfolio turnover

 

1  Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.

 

2 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

3  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

4 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

5 Expenses paid indirectly were not material and had no impact on the ratios disclosed. Expenses paid indirectly for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 are reflected on the “Statement of operations.”

 

6  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Six months ended

2/28/181

  Year ended  

12/31/132

to

     (Unaudited)   8/31/17   8/31/16   8/31/15   8/31/14
      $ 8.13     $ 8.38     $ 8.14     $ 8.16     $ 7.67
        0.15       0.30       0.31       0.31       0.23
        (0.17 )       (0.25 )       0.24       (0.02 )       0.49
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.02 )       0.05       0.55       0.29       0.72
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.15 )       (0.30 )       (0.31 )       (0.31 )       (0.23 )
        (0.01 )                        
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.16 )       (0.30 )       (0.31 )       (0.31 )       (0.23 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      $ 7.95     $ 8.13     $ 8.38     $ 8.14     $ 8.16
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (0.35% )       0.73%       6.86%       3.57%       9.44%
      $ 38,087     $ 33,373     $ 26,372     $ 16,740     $ 3,733
        0.64%       0.64%       0.64%       0.65%       0.64%
        0.69%       0.70%       0.70%       0.71%       0.71%
        3.68%       3.75%       3.74%       3.75%       3.89%
        3.63%       3.69%       3.68%       3.69%       3.82%
             

 

13%

 

 

      15%       14%       13%       7% 6

 

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Notes to financial statements

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Voyageur Insured Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series:

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds II is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund. Delaware Group® State Tax-Free Income Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund. Voyageur Insured Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds II, and Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust are each referred to as a Trust, or collectively as the Trusts. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (each a Fund, or collectively, the Funds). The Trusts are open-end investment companies. The Funds are considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), and offer Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) instead of a front-end sales charge of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first year and 0.50% during the second year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first 12 months. Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors.

The investment objective of each Fund is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax and from personal income taxes in the respective applicable state, as is consistent with preservation of capital.

1. Significant Accounting Policies

The following accounting policies are in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Funds.

Security Valuation – Debt securities are valued based upon valuations provided by an independent pricing service or broker and reviewed by management. To the extent current market prices are not available, the pricing service may take into account developments related to the specific security, as well as transactions in comparable securities. Valuations for fixed income securities utilize matrix systems, which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings, and are supplemented by dealer and exchange quotations. Open-end investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (NAV) per share. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of each Trust’s Board of Trustees (each, a Board or, collectively, the Boards). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security. The foregoing valuation policies apply to restricted and unrestricted securities.

Federal Income Taxes – No provision for federal income taxes has been made as each Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under

 

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Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing each Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken or to be taken on each Fund’s federal income tax returns through the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 and for all open tax years (years ended Aug. 31, 2015–Aug. 31, 2017), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in each Fund’s financial statements. If applicable, each Fund recognizes interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in other expenses on the “Statements of operations.” During the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, none of the Funds incurred any interest or tax penalties.

Class Accounting – Investment income and common expenses are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of “settled shares” of each class in relation to the net assets of each Fund. Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.

Use of Estimates – Each Fund is an investment company, whose financial statements are prepared in conformity with US GAAP. Therefore, each Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidelines for investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.

Other – Expenses directly attributable to each Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie (Delaware Funds) are generally allocated among such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and certain other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income, respectively, over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Each Fund declares dividends daily from net investment income and pays the dividends monthly and declares and pays distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. Each Fund may distribute more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Each Fund receives earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. The expense paid under this arrangement is included on the “Statements of operations” under “Custodian fees” with the corresponding expense offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.”

 

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Notes to financial statements

Delaware state tax-free funds

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund earned the following amounts under this agreement:

 

Delaware

Tax-Free

Arizona Fund

   Delaware
Tax-Free
California Fund
   Delaware
Tax-Free
Colorado Fund
   Delaware
Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
   Delaware
Tax-Free
New York Fund
   Delaware
Tax-Free
Pennsylvania
Fund

$585

   $551    $9    $—    $407    $1,727

Each Fund receives earnings credits from its transfer agent when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset transfer agent fees. If the amount earned is greater than $1, the expense paid under this arrangement is included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses” with the corresponding expense offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund earned the following amounts under this agreement:

 

                         Delaware
Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Tax-Free
Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Pennsylvania

Arizona Fund

   California Fund    Colorado Fund    Idaho Fund    New York Fund    Fund

$25

   $20    $61    $28    $19    $177

2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates

In accordance with the terms of its respective investment management agreement, each Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly based on each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

     Delaware      Delaware      Delaware      Delaware      Delaware      Delaware  
     Tax-Free      Tax-Free      Tax-Free      Tax-Free      Tax-Free      Tax-Free  
     Arizona      California      Colorado      Idaho      New York      Pennsylvania  
     Fund      Fund      Fund      Fund      Fund      Fund  

On the first $500 million

     0.500%        0.550%        0.550%        0.550%        0.550%        0.550%  

On the next $500 million

     0.475%        0.500%        0.500%        0.500%        0.500%        0.500%  

On the next $1.5 billion

     0.450%        0.450%        0.450%        0.450%        0.450%        0.450%  

In excess of $2.5 billion

     0.425%        0.425%        0.425%        0.425%        0.425%        0.425%  

DMC has contractually agreed to waive that portion, if any, of its management fee and/or pay/reimburse each Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service (12b-1) fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, inverse floater program expenses, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations), do not exceed specified percentages of each Fund’s average daily net assets from Sept. 1, 2017 through Feb. 28, 2018* as shown on the next page. For purposes of these waivers and reimbursements, nonroutine expenses may also include such additional costs and expenses as may be agreed upon from time to time by the Boards and DMC. These expense waivers and reimbursements apply only to expenses paid directly by each Fund and may only be terminated by agreement of DMC and each Fund.

 

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     Delaware   Delaware   Delaware   Delaware   Delaware   Delaware
     Tax-Free   Tax-Free   Tax-Free   Tax-Free   Tax-Free   Tax-Free
     Arizona   California   Colorado   Idaho   New York   Pennsylvania
     Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund

Operating expense limitation as a percentage of average daily net assets (per annum)

   0.59%   0.57%   0.59%   0.61%   0.55%   0.64%

Delaware Investments Fund Services Company (DIFSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to the Funds. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of the Delaware Funds at the following annual rate: 0.00475% of the first $35 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $45 billion (Total Fee). Each fund in the Delaware Funds pays a minimum of $4,000, which, in aggregate, is subtracted from the Total Fee. Each fund in the Delaware Funds then pays its relative portion of the remainder of the Total Fee on a relative net asset value (NAV) basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Accounting and administration expenses.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:

 

                         Delaware
Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Tax-Free
Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Pennsylvania

Arizona Fund

   California Fund    Colorado Fund    Idaho Fund    New York Fund    Fund

$3,447

   $3,855    $5,765    $3,981    $3,670    $10,705

DIFSC is also the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of each Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly based on the aggregate daily net assets of the retail funds within the Delaware Funds at the following annual rate: 0.025% of the first $20 billion; 0.020% of the next $5 billion; 0.015% of the next $5 billion; and 0.013% of average daily net assets in excess of $30 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Funds on a relative NAV basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:

 

                         Delaware
Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Tax-Free
Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Pennsylvania

Arizona Fund

   California Fund    Colorado Fund    Idaho Fund    New York Fund    Fund

$7,562

   $9,666    $19,532    $10,318    $8,714    $45,051

Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, each Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares (except for Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund). The Board for Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund has adopted a formula for calculating 12b-1 fees for the Fund’s Class A shares that went into effect on June 1, 1992. The Fund’s Class A shares are currently subject to a blended 12b-1 fee equal to the sum of: (1) 0.10% of average daily net assets representing shares acquired prior to June 1, 1992, and (2) 0.25% of average daily net assets representing shares acquired on or after June 1, 1992. All of the

 

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2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)

 

Fund’s Class A shareholders bear 12b-1 fees at the same rate, the blended rate, currently 0.24% of average daily net assets, based on the formula described above. This method of calculating Class A 12b-1 fees may be discontinued at the sole discretion of the Board. Each Fund pays 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares. The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly. Institutional Class shares pay no 12b-1 fees.

As provided in the investment management agreement, each Fund bears a portion of the cost of certain resources shared with DMC, including the cost of internal personnel of DMC and/or its affiliates that provide legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services to each Fund. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Legal fees.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund was charged for internal legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees as follows:

 

                         Delaware
Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Tax-Free
Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Pennsylvania

Arizona Fund

   California Fund    Colorado Fund    Idaho Fund    New York Fund    Fund

$737

   $936    $1,877    $1,004    $7,313    $4,327

For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows:

 

                         Delaware
Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Tax-Free
Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Pennsylvania

Arizona Fund

   California Fund    Colorado Fund    Idaho Fund    New York Fund    Fund

$1,546

   $3,189    $17,066    $3,154    $5,483    $19,390

For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions on redemptions of each Fund’s Class C shares. These commissions were entirely used to offset upfront commissions previously paid by DDLP to broker/dealers on sales of those shares. The amounts received were as follows:

 

                                Delaware
     Delaware      Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Delaware    Tax-Free
     Tax-Free      Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Tax-Free    Pennsylvania
     Arizona Fund      California Fund    Colorado Fund    Idaho Fund    New York Fund    Fund

Class C

     $—      $36    $384    $3,142    $20    $1,065

Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by each Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DIFSC, and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Funds.

Cross trades for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, were executed by the Funds pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board designed to ensure compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds of investment companies, or between a fund of an investment company and another entity, that are or could be considered affiliates by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common

 

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directors/trustees and/or common officers. At their regularly scheduled meetings, the Board reviews such transactions for compliance with the procedures adopted by the Board. Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund did not engage in securities cross trades for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018. Pursuant to these procedures, for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, the following Funds engaged in securities purchases and securities sales, as follows, which did not result in net realized gains (losses):

 

     Delaware      Delaware      Delaware  
     Tax-Free      Tax-Free      Tax-Free  
     Colorado Fund      New York Fund      Pennsylvania Fund  

Purchases

   $ 2,400,926         $ —            $2,500,533      

Sales

     5,937,722         550,203            2,200,854      

 

*The aggregate contractual waiver period covering this report is from Dec. 29, 2016 through Dec. 29, 2018.

3. Investments

For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, each Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:

 

     Delaware             Delaware      Delaware      Delaware      Delaware  
     Tax-Free      Delaware      Tax-Free      Tax-Free        
     Arizona      Tax-Free      Colorado      Idaho      Tax-Free      Tax-Free  
     Fund      California Fund      Fund      Fund      New York Fund      Pennsylvania Fund  

Purchases

     $2,923,282      $ 9,878,532       $ 11,233,523      $ 9,066,783      $ 4,537,780       $ 63,817,005      

Sales

     4,864,925        7,596,129         7,413,244        11,508,918        3,900,467         58,335,641      

At Feb. 28, 2018, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes has been estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At Feb. 28, 2018, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for each Fund were as follows:

 

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Delaware state tax-free funds

3. Investments (continued)

 

     Delaware     Delaware     Delaware     Delaware     Delaware     Delaware  
     Tax-Free     Tax-Free     Tax-Free     Tax-Free     Tax-Free     Tax-Free  
     Arizona     California     Colorado     Idaho     New York     Pennsylvania  
     Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund  

Cost of investments

   $ 73,500,044     $ 93,183,948     $ 189,910,662     $ 99,736,028     $ 85,386,214     $ 435,683,519  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 3,056,043     $ 4,828,523     $ 8,713,884     $ 3,073,237     $ 3,206,361     $ 21,191,230  

Aggregate unrealized depreciation of investments

     (367,505     (461,914     (552,071     (572,333     (522,041     (1,197,542
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 2,688,538     $ 4,366,609     $ 8,161,813     $ 2,500,904     $ 2,684,320     $ 19,993,688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Qualified late year losses represent losses realized on investment transactions from Nov. 1, 2016 through Aug. 31, 2017 that, in accordance with federal income tax regulations, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund has elected to defer and treat as having arisen in the following fiscal year.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (Act), net capital losses recognized for tax years beginning after Dec. 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

 

     Pre-enactment capital loss    No expiration      
     Expiration date    Post-enactment capital loss character      
     2019    Short-term   Long-term   Total  

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

       $        —                $    122,999        $   878,516         $1,001,515  

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

       275,180                           275,180  

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

       —      2,993,345       1,010,571       4,003,916  

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

       —      1,833,277       3,077,531       4,910,808  

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

       —      716,779             716,779  

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

       —      206,243             206,243  

 

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US GAAP defines fair value as the price that each Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. Each Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.

 

Level 1 –   Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. (Examples: equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, and exchange-traded options contracts)
Level 2 –   Other observable inputs, including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates), or other market-corroborated inputs. (Examples: debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, and fair valued securities)
Level 3 –   Significant unobservable inputs, including each Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments. (Examples: broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities)

Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. Each Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity, and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.

The following tables summarize the valuation of each Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of Feb. 28, 2018:

 

     Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund  
Securities   

 

Level 2

 

Assets:

  

Municipal Bonds

     $74,688,582  

Short-Term Investments

         1,500,000  

Total Value of Securities

     $76,188,582  

 

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3. Investments (continued)

 

     Delaware Tax-Free California Fund  
Securities   

 

Level 2

 

Assets:

  

Municipal Bonds

     $96,950,557  

Short-Term Investments

            600,000  

Total Value of Securities

     $97,550,557  

 

     Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund  
Securities   

 

Level 1

    

 

Level 2

     Total  

Assets:

        

Municipal Bonds

   $      $ 197,436,168      $ 197,436,168  

Short-Term Investments1

     86,307        550,000        636,307  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities

   $ 86,307      $ 197,986,168      $ 198,072,475  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

        Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund      
Securities  

 

Level 2

 

Assets:

 

Municipal Bonds

    $102,236,931  
    Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund  
Securities  

 

Level 2

 

Assets:

 

Municipal Bonds

    $87,070,534  

Short-Term Investments

        1,000,000  

Total Value of Securities

    $88,070,534  
    Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund  
Securities  

 

Level 2

 

Assets:

 

Municipal Bonds

    $454,577,207  

Short-Term Investments

          1,100,000  

Total Value of Securities

    $455,677,207  

1Security type is valued across multiple levels. Level 1 investments represent open-end investment company investments while Level 2 investments represent matrix-priced investments. The amounts attributed to Level 1 investments and Level 2 investments represent the following percentages of the total market value of this security type for the Funds:

 

     Delaware  
     Tax-Free  
Short-Term Investments    Colorado Fund  

Level 1

     13.56%    

Level 2

      86.44%    

Total

     100.00%    

 

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During the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 investments, Level 2 investments, or Level 3 investments that had a significant impact to each Fund. Each Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels based on fair value at the beginning of the reporting period on Sept. 1, 2017.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when each Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim, or end of the period in relation to net assets. During the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments.

4. Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Delaware Tax-Free     Delaware Tax-Free     Delaware Tax-Free  
     Arizona Fund     California Fund     Colorado Fund  
     Six months     Year     Six months     Year     Six months     Year  
     ended     ended     ended     ended     ended     ended  
     2/28/18     8/31/17     2/28/18     8/31/17     2/28/18     8/31/17  

Shares sold:

            

Class A

     150,196       359,663       172,509       383,352       642,464       985,610  

Class C

     5,358       33,021       66,888       165,912       86,224       175,888  

Institutional Class

     233,059       551,220       453,597       1,850,334       454,341       966,015  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

 

     

Class A

     73,933       150,218       63,748       139,705       213,043       447,177  

Class C

     4,978       11,462       14,675       30,683       16,977       35,948  

Institutional Class

     9,959       10,753       25,821       39,148       30,375       45,871  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     477,483       1,116,337       797,238       2,609,134       1,443,424       2,656,509  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares redeemed:

            

Class A

     (363,676     (985,974     (309,138 )     (1,135,425     (689,982 )     (2,444,547

Class C

     (17,693     (165,678     (64,749     (347,130     (151,114     (208,668

Institutional Class

     (159,350     (253,082     (256,256     (970,674     (178,661     (306,096
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (540,719 )     (1,404,734     (630,143 )     (2,453,229     (1,019,757     (2,959,311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (63,236     (288,397     167,095       155,905       423,667       (302,802
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Delaware state tax-free funds

4. Capital Shares (continued)

 

     Delaware Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
    Delaware Tax-Free
New York Fund
    Delaware Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund
 
     Six months     Year     Six months     Year     Six months     Year  
     ended     ended     ended     ended     ended     ended  
     2/28/18     8/31/17     2/28/18     8/31/17     2/28/18     8/31/17  

Shares sold:

            

Class A

     107,383       712,236       254,179       408,454       1,632,852       2,984,986  

Class C

     95,421       421,970       139,952       143,125       187,285       520,671  

Institutional Class

     799,853       514,605       413,662       1,640,607       1,148,515       2,422,421  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

 

Class A

     73,834       156,594       48,884       112,866       749,057       1,487,678  

Class C

     24,615       55,720       13,500       28,463       55,710       109,128  

Institutional Class

     19,347       25,155       41,854       67,421       75,200       114,073  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,120,453       1,886,280       912,031       2,400,936       3,848,619       7,638,957  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares redeemed:

            

Class A

     (704,636     (921,199     (345,085     (1,648,934     (2,431,483     (7,851,159

Class C

     (522,070     (536,178     (172,685     (447,347     (239,021     (857,681

Institutional Class

     (226,767     (356,651     (370,798     (600,075     (534,438     (1,580,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,453,473     (1,814,028     (888,568     (2,696,356     (3,204,942     (10,289,778
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (333,020     72,252       23,463       (295,420     643,677       (2,650,821
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Certain shareholders may exchange shares of one class for shares of another class in the same Fund. These exchange transactions are included as subscriptions and redemptions in the tables on the previous pages and the “Statements of changes in net assets.“ For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2018 and the year ended Aug. 31, 2017, the Funds had the following exchange transactions.

 

                   Six months ended       
                   2/28/18       
     Exchange Redemptions      Exchange Subscriptions       
                   Institutional       
     Class A      Class C      Class       
     Shares      Shares      Shares    Value  

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

     20,057             20,065    $ 226,430  

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

     70,345             70,345      789,973  

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

     38,921        3,774      42,750      345,591  

 

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                   Year ended                
                   8/31/17                
     Exchange Redemptions      Exchange Subscriptions         
     Class A
Shares
     Class C
Shares
     Class A
Shares
     Institutional
Class
Shares
     Value  

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

     352,645        8,623        8,661        353,311      $ 4,090,914  

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

     207,994                      208,391        2,491,064  

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

     231,508        4,796               236,773        2,621,378  

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

     41,681        2,629               44,359        504,209  

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

     434,101                      434,952        4,952,348  

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

     700,054        64,109        2,538        763,686        6,134,831  

5. Line of Credit

Each Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Funds (Participants), was a participant in a $155,000,000 revolving line of credit to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the agreement, the Participants were charged an annual commitment fee of 0.15%, which was allocated across the Participants based on a weighted average of the respective net assets of each Participant. The Participants were permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one-third of their net assets under the agreement. Each Participant was individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the agreement expired on Nov. 6, 2017.

On Nov. 6, 2017, each Fund, along with the other Participants, entered into an amendment to the agreement for a $155,000,000 revolving line of credit. The line of credit is to be used as described above and operates in substantially the same manner as the original agreement. The line of credit available under the agreement expires on Nov. 5, 2018.

The Funds had no amounts outstanding as of Feb. 28, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

6. Geographic, Credit, and Market Risks

The Funds concentrate their investments in securities issued by each corresponding state’s municipalities. The Funds invest primarily in a specific state and may be subject to geographic concentration risk. In addition, the Funds have the flexibility to invest in issuers in US territories and possessions such as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam whose bonds are also free of federal and individual state income taxes. The value of the Funds’ investments may be adversely affected by new legislation within the states or US territories, regional or local economic conditions, and differing levels of supply and demand for municipal bonds. Many municipalities insure

 

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repayment for their obligations. Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due to default by an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk that value may fluctuate for other reasons and there is no certainty that the insurance company will meet its obligations. A real or perceived decline in creditworthiness of a bond insurer can have an adverse impact on the value of insured bonds held in each Fund.

At Feb. 28, 2018, the percentages of each Fund’s net assets insured by bond insurers are listed below and these securities have been identified on the “Schedules of investments.”

 

    Delaware   Delaware   Delaware   Delaware   Delaware   Delaware
    Tax-Free   Tax-Free   Tax-Free   Tax-Free   Tax-Free   Tax-Free
    Arizona Fund   California Fund   Colorado Fund   Idaho Fund   New York Fund   Pennsylvania Fund

American Capital Access

  1.30%          

Assured Guaranty Corporation

            3.35%

Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

  3.55%   1.49%   4.47%   9.61%   0.62%   2.49%

AMBAC Assurance Corporation

  1.28%           0.17%

Build America Mutual Assurance

      1.13%       0.59%

National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

    1.40%       0.85%  

Syncora Guarantee Inc.

      2.10%      
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  6.13%   2.89%   7.70%   9.61%   1.47%   6.60%
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each Fund invests a portion of its assets in high yield fixed income securities, which are securities rated lower than BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (S&P), lower than Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), or similarly rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Investments in these higher yielding securities are generally accompanied by a greater

 

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degree of credit risk than higher-rated securities. Additionally, lower-rated securities may be more susceptible to adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than investment grade securities.

Each Fund invests in certain obligations that may have liquidity protection designed to ensure that the receipt of payments due on the underlying security is timely. Such protection may be provided through guarantees, insurance policies, or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor through third parties, through various means of structuring the transaction, or through a combination of such approaches. Each Fund will not pay any additional fees for such credit support, although the existence of credit support may increase the price of a security.

Each Fund may invest in advanced refunded bonds, escrow secured bonds, or defeased bonds. Under current federal tax laws and regulations, state and local government borrowers are permitted to refinance outstanding bonds by issuing new bonds. The issuer refinances the outstanding debt to either reduce interest costs or to remove or alter restrictive covenants imposed by the bonds being refinanced. A refunding transaction where the municipal securities are being refunded within 90 days from the issuance of the refunding issue is known as a “current refunding.” “Advance refunded bonds” are bonds in which the refunded bond issue remains outstanding for more than 90 days following the issuance of the refunding issue. In an advance refunding, the issuer will use the proceeds of a new bond issue to purchase high grade interest bearing debt securities, which are then deposited in an irrevocable escrow account held by an escrow agent to secure all future payments of principal and interest and bond premium of the advance refunded bond. Bonds are “escrowed to maturity” when the proceeds of the refunding issue are deposited in an escrow account for investment sufficient to pay all of the principal and interest on the original interest payment and maturity dates.

Bonds are considered “pre-refunded” when the refunding issue’s proceeds are escrowed only until a permitted call date or dates on the refunded issue with the refunded issue being redeemed at the time, including any required premium. Bonds become “defeased” when the rights and interests of the bondholders and of their lien on the pledged revenues or other security under the terms of the bond contract are substituted with an alternative source of revenues (the escrow securities) sufficient to meet payments of principal and interest to maturity or to the first call dates. Escrowed secured bonds will often receive a rating of AAA from Moody’s, S&P, and/or Fitch Ratings due to the strong credit quality of the escrow securities and the irrevocable nature of the escrow deposit agreement.

Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair each Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the Boards have delegated to DMC, the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of each Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to each Fund’s 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. Rule 144A securities held by the Funds have been identified on the “Schedules of investments.”

 

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7. Contractual Obligations

Each Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed each Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (Rule). The Rule contains amendments to Regulation S-X which impact financial statement presentation, particularly the presentation of derivative investments. The financial statements presented are in compliance with the most recent Regulation S-X amendments.

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (ASU) which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require any accounting change for debt securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after Dec. 15, 2018. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Events

Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to Feb. 28, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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About the organization

Board of trustees

 

Shawn K.

Lytle President and

Chief Executive Officer

Delaware Funds®

by Macquarie

Philadelphia, PA

 

Thomas L. Bennett

Chairman of the Board

Delaware Funds

by Macquarie

Private Investor

Rosemont, PA

  

Ann D. Borowiec

Former Chief Executive

Officer

Private Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

New York, NY

 

Joseph W. Chow

Former Executive Vice

President

State Street Corporation

Boston, MA

  

John A. Fry

President

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

 

Lucinda S. Landreth

Former Chief Investment

Officer

Assurant, Inc.

New York, NY

  

Frances A.

Sevilla-Sacasa

Former Chief Executive

Officer

Banco Itaú International

Miami, FL

 

Thomas K. Whitford

Former Vice Chairman

PNC Financial Services Group

Pittsburgh, PA

 

Janet L. Yeomans

Former Vice President and

Treasurer

3M Company

St. Paul, MN

Affiliated officers

 

David F. Connor

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel,

and Secretary

Delaware Funds

by Macquarie

Philadelphia, PA

  

Daniel V. Geatens

Vice President and

Treasurer

Delaware Funds

by Macquarie

Philadelphia, PA

  

Richard Salus

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Delaware Funds

by Macquarie

Philadelphia, PA

  

This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by the Delaware Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at delawarefunds.com/literature.

 

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and the Schedules of Investments included in each Fund’s most recent Form N-Q are available without charge on the Funds’ website at delawarefunds.com/literature. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330.

Information (if any) regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Funds’ website at delawarefunds.com/proxy; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics

     Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

     Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

     Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments

     (a) Included as part of report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

     (b) Divestment of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

     Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

     Not applicable.


Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

     Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers

     Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     Not applicable.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

     The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report and have concluded that they are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report to stockholders included herein (i.e., the registrant’s second fiscal quarter) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits

(a) (1) Code of Ethics

          Not applicable.

(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(3) Written solicitations to purchase securities pursuant to Rule 23c-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

          Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


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.

VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS

SHAWN K. LYTLE
By: Shawn K. Lytle
Title:     President and Chief Executive Officer          
Date: May 3, 2018

     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.

SHAWN K. LYTLE
By: Shawn K. Lytle
Title:     President and Chief Executive Officer          
Date: May 3, 2018

RICHARD SALUS
By: Richard Salus
Title:     Chief Financial Officer                                    
Date: May 3, 2018