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OPTIMUM FUND TRUST
Optimum Fixed Income Fund
Optimum International Fund
Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund
Optimum Large Cap Value Fund
Optimum Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Optimum Small-Mid Cap Value Fund


(each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”)

Supplement to the Funds’ Statutory Prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) dated July 29, 2019

The following is added to the section entitled “More information on the Funds’ risks” in the Funds’ Prospectus:

Natural disaster and epidemic risk — Natural disaster and epidemic risk is the risk that the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by natural disasters, epidemics, or similar events. Natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, and other severe weather-related phenomena generally, and widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Fund’s investments. Given the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one country, market, or region are increasingly likely to adversely affect markets, issuers, and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries. These disruptions could prevent the Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and could negatively impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.

The following is added as a new section under “Investment Strategies and Risks” in the Funds’ SAI:

Natural Disaster/Epidemic Risk

Natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, and other severe weather-related phenomena generally, and widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Given the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one country, market, or region are increasingly likely to adversely affect markets, issuers, and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries.  These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and could negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Funds.

Because everyone’s tax situation is unique, you should consult your tax professional about federal, state, local, or foreign tax consequences before making an investment in a Fund.
Delaware Management Company (Manager) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited (MGL). Other than Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL), a subsidiary of MGL and an affiliate of the Manager, none of the entities noted are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of MBL. MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise. The Funds are governed by US laws and regulations.
Please keep this Supplement for future reference.
This Supplement is dated March 13, 2020.