Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust
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
811-02715
Delaware Group® State Tax-Free Income Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(800) 523-1918
Date of fiscal year end:
August 31
Date of reporting period:
February 28, 2025
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
(a) The registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:
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Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
(formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund)
Class A : DELIX
Semiannual shareholder report | February 28, 2025
This semiannual shareholder report contains important information about Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (Fund) for the period of September 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at macquarie.com/mam/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800 523-1918, weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm ET.
What were the Fund's costs for the last six months ?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment^
Class A $41 0.83%
^
Annualized.
Fund statistics (as of February 28, 2025)
Fund net assets $438,288,600
Total number of portfolio holdings 172
Total advisory fees paid $909,687
Portfolio turnover rate 7%
Fund holdings (as of February 28, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, with each category representing a percentage of the total net assets of the Fund.
Sector allocation
Healthcare Revenue Bonds 30.13%
Special Tax Revenue Bonds 17.22%
Transportation Revenue Bonds 16.39%
Education Revenue Bonds 13.59%
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution Control
Revenue Bonds
8.06%
Housing Revenue Bonds 3.85%
Local General Obligation Bonds 3.26%
State General Obligation Bonds 2.93%
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds 1.26%
Lease Revenue Bonds 0.61%
State and territory allocation 
Pennsylvania 81.52%
Puerto Rico 15.53%
US Virgin Islands 1.20%
Availability of additional information
You can access additional information about the Fund, such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, at macquarie.com/mam/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800 523-1918, weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm ET, or by contacting your financial intermediary.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports, and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain shareholders of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 800 523-1918 or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days after we receive them from you or your financial intermediary. If you choose, you may receive these documents through electronic delivery.
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Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
(formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund)
Class C : DPTCX
Semiannual shareholder report | February 28, 2025
This semiannual shareholder report contains important information about Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (Fund) for the period of September 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at macquarie.com/mam/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800 523-1918, weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm ET.
What were the Fund's costs for the last six months ?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment^
Class C $79 1.58%
^
Annualized.
Fund statistics (as of February 28, 2025)
Fund net assets $438,288,600
Total number of portfolio holdings 172
Total advisory fees paid $909,687
Portfolio turnover rate 7%
Fund holdings (as of February 28, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, with each category representing a percentage of the total net assets of the Fund.
Sector allocation
Healthcare Revenue Bonds 30.13%
Special Tax Revenue Bonds 17.22%
Transportation Revenue Bonds 16.39%
Education Revenue Bonds 13.59%
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution Control
Revenue Bonds
8.06%
Housing Revenue Bonds 3.85%
Local General Obligation Bonds 3.26%
State General Obligation Bonds 2.93%
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds 1.26%
Lease Revenue Bonds 0.61%
State and territory allocation 
Pennsylvania 81.52%
Puerto Rico 15.53%
US Virgin Islands 1.20%
Availability of additional information
You can access additional information about the Fund, such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, at macquarie.com/mam/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800 523-1918, weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm ET, or by contacting your financial intermediary.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports, and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain shareholders of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 800 523-1918 or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days after we receive them from you or your financial intermediary. If you choose, you may receive these documents through electronic delivery.
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Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
(formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund)
Institutional Class : DTPIX
Semiannual shareholder report | February 28, 2025
This semiannual shareholder report contains important information about Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (Fund) for the period of September 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at macquarie.com/mam/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800 523-1918, weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm ET.
What were the Fund's costs for the last six months ?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment^
Institutional Class $29 0.58%
^
Annualized.
Fund statistics (as of February 28, 2025)
Fund net assets $438,288,600
Total number of portfolio holdings 172
Total advisory fees paid $909,687
Portfolio turnover rate 7%
Fund holdings (as of February 28, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, with each category representing a percentage of the total net assets of the Fund.
Sector allocation
Healthcare Revenue Bonds 30.13%
Special Tax Revenue Bonds 17.22%
Transportation Revenue Bonds 16.39%
Education Revenue Bonds 13.59%
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution Control
Revenue Bonds
8.06%
Housing Revenue Bonds 3.85%
Local General Obligation Bonds 3.26%
State General Obligation Bonds 2.93%
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds 1.26%
Lease Revenue Bonds 0.61%
State and territory allocation 
Pennsylvania 81.52%
Puerto Rico 15.53%
US Virgin Islands 1.20%
Availability of additional information
You can access additional information about the Fund, such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, at macquarie.com/mam/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800 523-1918, weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm ET, or by contacting your financial intermediary.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports, and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain shareholders of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 800 523-1918 or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days after we receive them from you or your financial intermediary. If you choose, you may receive these documents through electronic delivery.
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  (b)

Not applicable

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

  (a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the Financial Statements filed under Item 7 of this form.

 

  (b)

Not applicable.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

  (a)

An open-end management investment company registered on Form N-1A [17 CFR 239.15A and 17 CFR 274.11A] must file its most recent annual or semi-annual financial statements required, and for the periods specified, by Regulation S-X.

The semi-annual financial statements are attached herewith.

 

  (b)

An open-end management investment company registered on Form N-1A [17 CFR 239.15A and 17 CFR 274.11A] must file the information required by Item 13 of Form N-1A.

The Financial Highlights are attached herewith.


Fixed income mutual funds
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund
(formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund)
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund
(formerly, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund)
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund
(formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund)
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund
(formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund)
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund
(formerly, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund)
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
(formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund)
Financial statements and other information
For the six months ended February 28, 2025

 

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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
Form N-PORT and proxy voting information
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-PORT. Each Fund’s Form N-PORT, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use 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 Schedule of Investments included in the Funds’ most recent Form N-PORT are available without charge on the Funds’ website at macquarie.com/mam/literature.
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 macquarie.com/mam/proxy; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

 

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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   February 28, 2025 (Unaudited)
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds — 97.21%
Education Revenue Bonds — 28.01%
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue      
(Academies of Math & Science Projects)
Series A 5.00% 7/1/51  
   1,000,000 $  1,000,870
(ACCEL Schools Project)
Series A 144A 5.25% 8/1/48  #
     350,000      336,343
(American Charter Schools Foundation Project)      
144A 6.00% 7/1/37  #      250,000      257,652
144A 6.00% 7/1/47  #      400,000      408,408
(Doral Academy of Nevada - Fire Mesa and Red Rock Campus Projects)
Series A 5.00% 7/15/49  
     375,000      360,551
(Empower College Prep Project)
144A 6.00% 7/1/49  #
     500,000      506,550
(Great Hearts Arizona Projects)      
Series A 2.25% 7/1/46      1,000,000      648,950
Series A 2.375% 7/1/52      1,205,000      731,616
(KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools - Macombs Facility Project)
Series A 4.00% 7/1/51  
   1,230,000    1,109,817
(Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project)
Series A 144A 5.50% 7/1/52  #
     375,000      375,986
(Social Bonds - Equitable School)      
Series A 4.00% 11/1/50      1,600,000    1,473,184
Series A 5.00% 11/1/54        500,000      523,665
Arizona State University Revenue System      
Series A 5.00% 7/1/43      1,000,000    1,059,940
(Green Bonds)
Series A 5.00% 7/1/54  
   1,000,000    1,066,500
City of Phoenix, Arizona Industrial Development Authority
Revenue
     
(Great Hearts Academic Project)
 5.00% 7/1/46  
   1,000,000    1,000,220
Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
(Arizona Autism Charter Schools Project)
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/40  #
     250,000      252,780
(Choice Academies, Inc. Project)
144A 5.75% 9/1/45  #
   1,200,000    1,226,652
(Creighton University Project)
 4.00% 7/1/50  
   1,000,000      916,560
(Highland Prep Projects)
Series A 4.00% 7/1/56  
   2,000,000    1,695,060
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Education Revenue Bonds (continued)
Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
(Reid Traditional Schools Projects)
 5.00% 7/1/47  
     785,000 $    782,488
Pima County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority
Education Revenue
     
(Edkey Charter Schools Project)
144A 5.00% 7/1/55  #, ‡
     750,000     525,000
   16,258,792
Electric Revenue Bonds — 10.67%
Mesa, Arizona Utility System Revenue      
 4.00% 7/1/31        850,000      860,140
 4.00% 7/1/42        550,000      550,231
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue      
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42  ‡       55,000       30,800
Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25  ‡       35,000       19,600
Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28  ‡      550,000      308,000
Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26  ‡       35,000       19,600
Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36  ‡      125,000       70,000
Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27  ‡       30,000       16,800
Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/25  ‡       45,000       25,088
Salt River, Arizona Project Agricultural Improvement &
Power District Electric System Revenue
     
Series A 5.00% 1/1/47      1,500,000    1,608,555
Series A 5.00% 1/1/50      1,500,000    1,597,095
Series B 5.25% 1/1/53      1,000,000   1,091,170
    6,197,079
Healthcare Revenue Bonds — 21.67%
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue      
(Children's National Prince George's County Regional Medical Center) 
Series A 4.00% 9/1/46  
   2,250,000    2,095,718
(Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project First Tier)
Series A2 5.125% 1/1/59  
     145,000      137,744
(Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project Fourth Tier)
Series D 0.00% 1/1/59  ~
     174,154       31,602
(Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project Second Tier)
Series B 5.125% 1/1/59  
     125,391      101,177
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue      
(Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project Third Tier)
Series C 0.00% 1/1/59  ~
     517,536 $    290,865
(Phoenix Children's Hospital)
Series A 4.00% 2/1/50  
   1,000,000      921,070
Glendale, Arizona Industrial Development Authority
Revenue
     
(Glencroft Retirement Community Project)      
 5.00% 11/15/36        150,000      142,493
 5.25% 11/15/46        415,000      371,724
(Royal Oaks Inspirata Pointe Project)
Series A 5.00% 5/15/56  
   1,000,000      953,050
(The Beatitudes Campus Project)
 5.00% 11/15/45  
     200,000      172,684
(The Terraces of Phoenix Project)
Series A 5.00% 7/1/48  
     275,000      257,504
Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development
Authority Health Facilities Revenue
     
(Banner Health)      
Series A 4.00% 1/1/41      1,000,000    1,000,830
Series F 4.00% 1/1/45      1,750,000    1,656,567
Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development
Authority Hospital Revenue
     
(HonorHealth)
Series A 3.00% 9/1/51  
     975,000      724,737
Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development
Authority Senior Living Facility Revenue
     
(Christian Care Surprise Project)
144A 6.00% 1/1/48  #
     405,000      336,474
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical &
Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue
     
(Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project)      
 4.00% 7/1/39        325,000      304,954
 5.00% 7/1/30        105,000      112,679
Tempe, Arizona Industrial Development Authority
Revenue
     
(Mirabella at ASU Project)
Series A 144A 6.125% 10/1/52  #
     800,000      518,624
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)
Yavapai County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority
Hospital Revenue
     
(Yavapai Regional Medical Center)      
 3.125% 8/1/43      1,250,000 $  1,021,600
 4.00% 8/1/43      1,500,000   1,428,825
   12,580,921
Housing Revenue Bond — 0.95%
Pima County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority
Revenue
     
Series D-1 4.65% 7/1/54        550,000     552,222
      552,222
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds — 6.88%
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue      
(Legacy Cares, Inc. Project)      
Series A 144A 6.00% 7/1/51  #, ‡      450,000       13,500
Series A 144A 7.75% 7/1/50  #, ‡      285,000        8,550
Chandler, Arizona Industrial Development Authority
Revenue
     
(Intel Corporation Project)
Second Subseries 5.00% 9/1/52 (AMT) •
     750,000      771,975
Children's Trust Fund, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Revenue
     
(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed)
Series A 8.21% 5/15/57  ^
  15,000,000    1,008,900
Salt Verde, Arizona Financial Senior Gas Revenue      
 5.00% 12/1/37      2,000,000   2,191,520
    3,994,445
Lease Revenue Bonds — 2.57%
Arizona Game & Fish Department & Community
Beneficial Interest Certificates Revenue
     
(Administration Building Project)
 5.00% 7/1/32  
   1,000,000    1,001,590
Tucson and Pima County, Arizona Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
Series A 4.70% 7/1/43        480,000     489,706
    1,491,296
Local General Obligation Bonds — 3.93%
City of Goodyear, Arizona      
 3.00% 7/1/39        750,000      683,828
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)
Maricopa County, Arizona Unified School District No.
95 Queen Creek
     
(School Improvement Project)
 4.00% 7/1/35  
     500,000 $    511,295
Phoenix, Arizona Various Purpose General Obligation
Bond
     
Series A 5.00% 7/1/45      1,000,000   1,088,190
    2,283,313
Special Tax Revenue Bonds — 15.78%
City of Bullhead, Arizona Excise Taxes Revenue      
 2.55% 7/1/46      1,000,000      705,120
 4.00% 7/1/52      1,035,000      974,059
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue      
 1.711% 11/1/51  •      101,120       64,717
 3.081% 11/1/43  •    1,196,556      753,830
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue      
(Taxable)
 7.50% 8/20/40  
   1,724,313    1,687,654
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization, Virgin
Islands Revenue
     
Series A 5.00% 10/1/32        300,000      318,339
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue      
(Capital Appreciation - Restructured)      
Series A-1 5.565% 7/1/51  ^    3,179,000      792,239
Series A-1 5.615% 7/1/46  ^    1,180,000      397,707
(Restructured)      
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53      2,485,000    2,472,749
Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40      1,000,000     997,500
    9,163,914
Transportation Revenue Bonds — 5.91%
City of Phoenix, Arizona Civic Improvement Airport
Revenue
     
(Junior Lien)      
Series B 4.00% 7/1/37 (AMT)     2,250,000    2,255,197
Series B 5.00% 7/1/49 (AMT)       400,000      407,092
(Senior Lien)
 4.00% 7/1/48 (AMT) 
     500,000      468,420
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued)
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical &
Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue
     
(San Juan Cruise Terminal Project)
Subseries A-3 6.75% 1/1/46 (AMT) 
     250,000 $    298,280
    3,428,989
Water & Sewer Revenue Bond — 0.84%
Goodyear, Arizona Water & Sewer Revenue      
Second Series 4.00% 7/1/45 (AGM)       500,000     488,440
      488,440
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $58,946,728)  56,439,411
Short-Term Investments — 1.81%
Variable Rate Demand Note — 1.81%¤
City of Phoenix, Arizona Health Care Facilities Revenue      
(Mayo Clinic) Series B 1.20% 11/15/52
(SPA - Northern Trust)
   1,050,000   1,050,000
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,050,000)   1,050,000
Total Value of Securities—99.02%
(cost $59,996,728)
     $57,489,411
° Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.
# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At February 28, 2025, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $4,766,519, which represents 8.21% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”
Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default.
~ Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Stated rate in effect at February 28, 2025.
Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at February 28, 2025. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. 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, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
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^ Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
¤ 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 February 28, 2025.
Summary of abbreviations:
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
KIPP – Knowledge is Power Program
LLC – Limited Liability Corporation
SOFR01M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
SOFR03M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
SPA – Stand-by Purchase Agreement
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   February 28, 2025 (Unaudited)
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds — 98.67%
Education Revenue Bonds — 18.44%
California Community College Financing Authority
Student Housing Revenue
     
(Napa Valley College Project)
Series A 144A 5.75% 7/1/60  #
   1,500,000 $  1,428,435
California Educational Facilities Authority Revenue      
(Loma Linda University)
Series A 5.00% 4/1/47  
   1,700,000    1,718,513
(Stanford University)      
Series U-7 5.00% 6/1/46      2,985,000    3,548,419
Series V-1 5.00% 5/1/49      2,995,000    3,542,606
Series V-2 2.25% 4/1/51      1,130,000      785,779
Series V-2 5.00% 4/1/51        500,000      591,625
California Enterprise Development Authority Revenue      
(Curtis School Foundation Project)      
 4.00% 6/1/49      1,000,000      959,940
 4.00% 6/1/53      1,000,000      956,290
(Heights Christian Schools Project)
Series A 144A 6.375% 6/1/63  #
   1,395,000    1,401,654
(Real Journey Academies – Obligated Group)
Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/64  #
   1,000,000      993,260
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
Revenue
     
144A 5.25% 7/1/64  #    1,000,000      980,500
California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue      
(Ascent 613 Project)
Series A 144A 5.50% 1/1/60  #
   1,000,000    1,018,990
(Bella Mente Montessori Academy Project)
Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/48  #
     500,000      501,250
(Biola University)
 5.00% 10/1/39  
   1,000,000    1,022,970
(California Baptist University)      
Series A 144A 5.00% 11/1/46  #      500,000      499,795
Series A 144A 5.375% 11/1/40  #    1,000,000    1,005,570
(CHF - Davis I, LLC - West Village Student Housing Project)      
 4.00% 5/15/48 (BAM)       300,000      284,865
 5.00% 5/15/48      1,000,000    1,023,400
(Emerson College)
Series B 5.00% 1/1/32  
   1,000,000    1,035,530
(Julian Charter School Project)
Series A 144A 5.625% 3/1/45  #
     850,000      817,887
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Education Revenue Bonds (continued)
California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue      
(Palmdale Aerospace Academy Project)      
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/46  #      670,000 $    665,571
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/49  #      300,000      300,234
(Southwestern Law School)
 4.00% 11/1/41  
     575,000      537,815
(The Creative Center of Los Altos Project - Pinewood School and Oakwood School)
Series B 144A 4.50% 11/1/46  #
     500,000      466,960
(Westside Neighborhood School Project)
144A 6.20% 6/15/54  #
   1,650,000    1,781,687
California School Finance Authority Revenue      
144A 5.60% 7/1/64  #    1,000,000    1,005,330
Series A 144A 5.125% 6/1/59  #    1,500,000    1,479,825
Series A 144A 6.00% 6/1/63  #      500,000      509,070
(Aspire Public Schools-Obligated Group)      
144A 5.00% 8/1/41  #      225,000      225,081
Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/45  #      715,000      715,036
(Camino Nuevo Charter Academy - Obligated Group)
Series A 144A 5.25% 6/1/53  #
   1,000,000    1,015,420
(Classical Academies Project)
Series A 144A 5.00% 10/1/50  #
     250,000      248,740
(Encore Education Obligated Group)
Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/42  #
     500,000      450,000
(Envision Education - Obligated Group)
Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/64  #
   1,000,000      996,660
(Escuela Popular Project)
144A 6.50% 7/1/50  #
     345,000      351,437
(Granada Hills Charter Obligated Group)
144A 5.00% 7/1/49  #
   1,250,000    1,254,325
(Green Dot Public Schools California Projects)      
Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/35  #    1,000,000    1,003,820
Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/48  #    1,050,000    1,064,490
(Grimmway Schools - Obligated Group)      
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/36  #      500,000      505,700
Series A 144A 5.25% 7/1/51  #      840,000      845,855
(Harbor Springs Obligated Group)
Series A 144A 5.625% 7/1/63  #
     700,000      726,152
(Hawking Steam Charter School Project)
Series A 144A 5.50% 7/1/62  #
     775,000      794,724
(HTH Learning Project)
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/49  #
     300,000      301,143
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Education Revenue Bonds (continued)
California School Finance Authority Revenue      
(ICEF - View Park Elementary & Middle Schools)
Series A 5.625% 10/1/34  
     575,000 $    575,167
(John Adams Academies - Obligated Group)
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/52  #
   1,000,000      971,760
(Partnerships To Uplift Communities Project)      
144A 5.25% 8/1/38  #      500,000      527,970
144A 5.50% 8/1/47  #      525,000      551,985
(Stem Preparatory Schools - Obligated Group)      
Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/43  #      280,000      286,809
Series A 144A 5.125% 6/1/53  #      500,000      508,690
Series A 144A 5.375% 5/1/63  #    1,000,000    1,022,820
(Sycamore Creek Community Charter School Project)
Series A 144A 6.75% 6/1/64  #
     500,000      491,870
California State University Systemwide Revenue      
Series A 3.00% 11/1/52      6,650,000    5,132,537
Regents of the University of California General Revenue      
Series BE 4.00% 5/15/50        450,000      446,305
Series BK 5.00% 5/15/52      2,000,000    2,154,080
Series BS 5.00% 5/15/43      2,000,000    2,234,640
Series BS 5.00% 5/15/44      1,000,000    1,110,710
Series BV 5.00% 5/15/45      1,000,000    1,108,410
Regents of the University of California Limited Project
Revenue
     
Series Q 3.00% 5/15/51      1,000,000     809,900
   59,296,006
Electric Revenue Bonds — 4.67%
Guam Power Authority Revenue      
(Tax-Exempt Forward Delivery)
Series A 5.00% 10/1/41  
     970,000    1,026,144
Los Angeles, California Department of Water & Power
Revenue
     
(Power System)      
Series A 5.00% 7/1/42      1,000,000    1,014,360
Series C 5.00% 7/1/40      1,350,000    1,500,161
Series C 5.00% 7/1/42      2,665,000    2,909,993
Series C 5.00% 7/1/44      2,300,000    2,468,383
Series C 5.00% 7/1/45        200,000      213,754
Series D 5.00% 7/1/26      2,000,000    2,041,120
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue      
Series A 5.00% 7/1/42  ‡      350,000      196,000
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Electric Revenue Bonds (continued)
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue      
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42  ‡       70,000 $     39,200
Series A 6.75% 7/1/36  ‡      185,000      103,600
Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25  ‡       40,000       22,400
Series CCC 5.25% 7/1/27  ‡      325,000      182,000
Series TT 5.00% 7/1/32  ‡      340,000      190,400
Series TT 5.00% 7/1/37  ‡    1,165,000      652,400
Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28  ‡      470,000      263,200
Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33  ‡      335,000      187,600
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/38  ‡      730,000      408,800
Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26  ‡       45,000       25,200
Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40  ‡      230,000      128,800
Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36  ‡      150,000       84,000
Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27  ‡       35,000       19,600
Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/25  ‡       55,000       30,662
Southern California Public Power Authority Revenue      
(Southern Transmission System Renewal Project)
 5.00% 7/1/53  
   1,250,000   1,324,650
   15,032,427
Healthcare Revenue Bonds — 14.62%
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue      
(Cedars-Sinai Health System)      
Series A 3.00% 8/15/51      1,900,000    1,527,676
Series A 3.00% 8/15/51 (BAM)     1,910,000    1,589,196
(Children's Hospital Los Angeles)
Series A 5.00% 8/15/47  
     500,000      503,710
(Children's Hospital of Orange County)
Series A 5.00% 11/1/49  
   1,610,000    1,755,286
(CommonSpirit Health)      
Series A 4.00% 4/1/45      1,280,000    1,233,267
Series A 4.00% 4/1/49      1,650,000    1,571,130
Series A 5.00% 12/1/44        550,000      598,208
Series A 5.00% 12/1/54      2,500,000    2,655,425
(Episcopal Communities & Services)
Series B 5.25% 11/15/58  
   2,500,000    2,598,150
(Kaiser Permanente)      
Subordinate Series A-2 4.00% 11/1/44      2,000,000    1,977,800
Subseries A-2 5.00% 11/1/47      3,400,000    3,940,362
(Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital At Stanford)
Series A 4.00% 5/15/51  
   2,000,000    1,958,340
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
Revenue
     
(Adventist Health Energy Projects)      
Series A 5.25% 7/1/49      2,350,000 $  2,500,682
Series A 5.25% 7/1/54      1,500,000    1,572,555
California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue      
(Community Medical Centers)
Series A 5.00% 2/1/47  
   1,200,000    1,205,136
(Eisenhower Medical Center)      
Series B 5.00% 7/1/37        250,000      256,155
Series B 5.00% 7/1/42        250,000      253,957
(Goodwill Industry of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Project)
 5.00% 1/1/35  
     635,000      555,676
(Northbay Healthcare Group)
Series A 5.25% 11/1/47  
     500,000      500,635
(Palomar Health Certificates)
Series A 5.25% 11/1/52 (AGM) 
     500,000      518,840
California Municipal Finance Authority Senior Living
Revenue
     
(Mt. San Antonio Gardens Project)      
Series A 4.00% 11/15/52        750,000      626,295
Series A 4.00% 11/15/56      1,075,000      878,587
California Public Finance Authority Senior Living Revenue      
(Enso Village Project - Green Bonds)      
Series A 144A 5.00% 11/15/46  #    1,000,000      981,210
Series A 144A 5.00% 11/15/51  #      500,000      479,805
Series A 144A 5.00% 11/15/56  #      640,000      604,154
California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Revenue
     
(Adventist Health System/West)
Series A 4.00% 3/1/48  
   1,000,000      913,660
(Emanate Health)
Series A 4.00% 4/1/45  
     500,000      477,200
(Enloe Medical Center)
Series A 5.25% 8/15/52 (AGM) 
   4,000,000    4,256,080
(Front Porch Communities and Services)
 4.00% 4/1/51  
   1,000,000      915,520
(Huntington Memorial Hospital)
 4.00% 7/1/48  
     500,000      492,325
(John Muir Health)      
Series A 5.00% 12/1/49      1,945,000    2,097,780
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)
California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Revenue
     
(John Muir Health)
Series A 5.00% 8/15/51      1,500,000 $  1,516,155
Series A 5.25% 12/1/54      1,250,000    1,360,100
(Marin General Hospital - Green Bonds)
Series A 4.00% 8/1/45  
     500,000      448,885
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical &
Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue
     
(Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project)      
 5.00% 7/1/30        445,000      477,543
 5.00% 7/1/32        900,000      968,544
Washington Township, California Health Care District
Revenue
     
Series A 3.75% 7/1/31        255,000     250,438
   47,016,467
Housing Revenue Bonds — 2.81%
California CSCDA Community Improvement Authority
Essential Housing Revenue
     
(Jefferson - Anaheim)
Series A-2 144A 3.125% 8/1/56  #
   1,500,000    1,170,915
(Parallel - Anaheim)
Series A 144A 4.00% 8/1/56  #
     300,000      267,312
(Pasadena Portfolio)
Series A-2 144A 3.00% 12/1/56  #
   3,510,000    2,510,738
Independent Cities, California Finance Authority Mobile
Home Park Revenue
     
(Pillar Ridge)      
Series A 5.25% 5/15/44      1,000,000    1,000,730
Series A 5.25% 5/15/49      1,200,000    1,200,720
Los Angeles, California Housing Authority Revenue      
(Union Portfolio Project)
Series A 3.25% 6/1/35  
     250,000      239,887
National Finance Authority Revenue      
(Social Certificates)
Series A-4 3.925% 7/20/39  •
   1,997,284    1,932,852
Santa Clara County, California Multifamily Housing
Authority Revenue
     
(RiverTown Apartments Project)
Series A 5.85% 8/1/31 (AMT) 
     715,000     716,459
    9,039,613
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds — 14.35%
California Community Choice Financing Authority
Revenue
     
(Clean Energy Project)      
 5.00% 5/1/54  •    2,500,000 $  2,694,850
Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/53  •    1,500,000    1,579,980
Series C 5.25% 1/1/54  •    3,000,000    3,166,950
Series D 5.50% 5/1/54  •    2,000,000    2,124,280
Series G 5.00% 11/1/55  •    2,000,000    2,129,120
(Green Bonds)      
Series E 5.00% 2/1/55  •    2,500,000    2,714,975
Series F 5.00% 2/1/55  •    3,500,000    3,806,565
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency
Settlement Revenue
     
(Capital Appreciation - Stanislaus County Tobacco Funding Corporation)
Series D 9.019% 6/1/55  ^
   1,000,000       81,820
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
Revenue
     
(Brightline West Passenger Rail Project)      
Series A 144A 9.50% 1/1/65 (AMT) #, •    3,500,000    3,552,395
Series A-4 144A 8.00% 1/1/50 (AMT) #, •    2,500,000    2,582,325
California M-S-R Energy Authority Revenue      
Series C 6.50% 11/1/39      1,905,000    2,407,482
Series C 7.00% 11/1/34        300,000      367,167
California Pollution Control Financing Authority Revenue      
(Calplant I Project)
144A 8.00% 7/1/39 (AMT) #, ‡
     300,000        4,050
(Poseidon Resources (ChannelSide) LP Desalination Project)
144A 5.00% 11/21/45 (AMT) #
     940,000      940,602
(Waste Management Project)
Series A1 3.375% 7/1/25 (AMT) 
   1,000,000      998,940
Children's Trust Fund, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Revenue
     
(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed)
Series A 8.21% 5/15/57  ^
  47,000,000    3,161,220
Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization
Settlement Revenue
     
(Capital Appreciation)
Subordinate Series B-2 5.267% 6/1/66  ^
  14,175,000    1,672,083
(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed)
Series A-1 5.00% 6/1/51  
   3,500,000    3,631,810
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds (continued)
Inland, California Empire Tobacco Securitization Revenue      
(Capital Appreciation Turbo Asset-Backed)      
Series E 144A 8.596% 6/1/57  #, ^    8,500,000 $    667,080
Series F 144A 9.491% 6/1/57  #, ^   29,440,000    1,979,251
Long Beach, California Bond Finance Authority Natural
Gas Purchase Revenue
     
Series A 5.50% 11/15/37        165,000      192,332
M-S-R Energy Authority, California Gas Revenue      
Series B 6.50% 11/1/39        750,000      947,828
Southern California Public Power Authority Revenue      
(Natural Gas Project)
Series A 5.00% 11/1/33  
     295,000      317,656
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California
Revenue
     
(Capital Appreciation - Second Subordinate Lien)
Series C 7.028% 6/1/46  ^
  16,770,000    3,466,359
(Capital Appreciation - Third Subordinate Lien)
Series D 7.487% 6/1/46  ^
   5,270,000     944,120
   46,131,240
Lease Revenue Bonds — 4.84%
California Enterprise Development Authority Revenue      
(Mead Valley Wellness Village Project)
Series A 5.50% 11/1/59  
   2,500,000    2,820,550
California State Public Works Board Revenue      
Series E 3.00% 10/1/36 (AGM)     1,525,000    1,440,164
(Green Bonds)
Series D 4.00% 5/1/47  
   2,520,000    2,531,819
(May Lee State Office Complex)
Series A 5.00% 4/1/49  
   1,000,000    1,088,770
(Various Capital Projects)      
Series B 4.00% 5/1/39      1,555,000    1,614,510
Series B 4.00% 5/1/46      1,000,000    1,004,950
Garden Grove, California Public Financing Authority
Revenue
     
Series A 4.00% 4/1/54 (BAM)     1,500,000    1,489,050
Irvine, California Facilities Financing Authority Revenue      
(Gateway Preserve Land Acquisition Project)
 4.25% 5/1/53  
   2,500,000    2,502,450
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Lease Revenue Bonds (continued)
San Diego County, California Certificates of Participation
Revenue
     
(County Public Health Laboratory and Capital Improvements)
 5.00% 10/1/53  
   1,000,000 $  1,078,890
   15,571,153
Local General Obligation Bonds — 3.19%
Alameda, California Oakland Unified School District      
Series A 5.25% 8/1/48 (AGM)     1,500,000    1,650,840
Anaheim City, California School District Capital
Appreciation
Election of 2002
     
 4.58% 8/1/25 (NATL) ^    1,000,000      987,370
Bass Lake, California Joint Union Elementary School
District Election of 2006
     
 4.40% 8/1/45 (AGM) ^    2,025,000      803,338
Long Beach, California Community College District      
Series D 3.00% 8/1/38      1,250,000    1,159,500
Los Angeles, California Unified School District      
Series QRR 5.25% 7/1/49      1,500,000    1,684,440
Palomar Health, California      
Series B 4.00% 8/1/37      1,000,000      927,800
San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties, California
Victor Valley Community College District
Election of 2008
     
Series E 5.00% 8/1/51      1,445,000    1,552,970
San Diego County, California Unified School District      
(Dedicated Unlimited Ad Valorem Property Tax Bonds)
Series G-3 4.00% 7/1/53  
   1,500,000   1,487,820
   10,254,078
Pre-Refunded Bonds — 1.12%
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue      
(CommonSpirit Health)
Series A 4.00% 4/1/49-30  §
      55,000       58,575
California School Finance Authority Revenue      
(Aspire Public Schools-Obligated Group)
144A 5.00% 8/1/41-25  #, §
      25,000       25,191
(Escuela Popular Project)
144A 6.50% 7/1/50-27  #, §
     160,000      171,816
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued)
Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization
Settlement Revenue
     
(Enhanced Asset-Backed)
Series A 5.00% 6/1/45-25  §
   1,000,000 $  1,005,910
New Haven, California Unified School DistrictElection of 2014      
Series A 5.00% 8/1/40-25  §    1,000,000    1,009,690
San Francisco Bay Area, California Subordinate Toll
Bridge Authority Revenue
     
Series S-H 5.00% 4/1/44-29  §    1,000,000    1,100,360
San Francisco City & County, California Airport
Commission Revenue
     
(San Francisco International Airport)      
Series A 4.00% 5/1/49-29 (AMT) §       20,000       20,242
Series E 4.00% 5/1/50-29 (AMT) §      215,000     217,599
    3,609,383
Special Tax Revenue Bonds — 10.76%
City of Irvine, California Community Facilities District
Revenue
     
(Great Park)      
 4.00% 9/1/58 (BAM)       750,000      738,540
 5.25% 9/1/53 (BAM)     1,000,000    1,095,440
City of Ontario, California Community Facilities District
No. 28 Revenue
     
(New Haven Facilities - Area A)
 5.00% 9/1/47  
     230,000      233,146
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue      
 1.711% 11/1/51  •      487,460      311,975
 3.108% 11/1/43  •    5,768,137    3,633,926
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue      
 7.50% 8/20/40      5,687,763    5,564,005
Irvine, California Facilities Financing Authority Revenue      
(Irvine Great Park Infrastructure Project)      
Series A 4.00% 9/1/58 (BAM)     1,205,000    1,207,229
Series A 5.00% 9/1/48 (BAM)     1,000,000    1,097,300
Jurupa Valley, California Community Facilities
District No. 36 Revenue
     
(Eastvale Area)      
Series A 4.125% 9/1/42        200,000      192,970
Series A 4.25% 9/1/47        300,000      284,793
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization, Virgin
Islands Revenue
     
Series A 5.00% 10/1/32        500,000 $    530,565
Orange County, California Community Facilities District
No. 2023-1 Revenue
     
(Rienda Phase 2B)
Series A 5.50% 8/15/53  
     500,000      533,900
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue      
(Restructured)      
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53      4,855,000    4,831,065
Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58      1,975,000    1,983,315
Series A-1 5.319% 7/1/51  ^   23,429,000    5,838,741
Series A-1 5.634% 7/1/46  ^   10,820,000    3,646,773
Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40      1,595,000    1,591,012
Tejon Ranch Public Facilities Finance Authority Revenue      
(Tejon Industrial Complex Public Improvements - East)
Series A 5.00% 9/1/54  
   1,000,000    1,032,520
Tulare, California Redevelopment Agency Successor
Agency Revenue
     
Series A 4.00% 8/1/40 (BAM)       250,000     250,343
   34,597,558
State General Obligation Bonds — 8.08%
California State      
 5.00% 9/1/44      1,500,000    1,670,310
 5.50% 8/1/54      2,250,000    2,557,283
(Various Purpose)      
 3.00% 3/1/46      3,250,000    2,733,510
 4.00% 8/1/36      1,000,000    1,006,590
 4.00% 9/1/42      1,750,000    1,787,240
 5.00% 4/1/32      1,000,000    1,143,970
 5.00% 9/1/36      2,000,000    2,321,940
 5.00% 9/1/44      2,000,000    2,227,080
 5.25% 10/1/45      3,295,000    3,687,698
 5.25% 10/1/50      2,500,000    2,752,775
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico      
(Restructured)      
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/41      1,257,743    1,212,288
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/46      3,154,636   2,878,889
   25,979,573
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Transportation Revenue Bonds — 12.78%
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena, California Airport Authority
Brick Campaign Revenue
     
(Senior)
Series B 4.375% 7/1/49 (AGM) (AMT) 
   1,250,000 $  1,239,300
California Municipal Finance Authority Senior Lien
Revenue
     
(LINXS APM Project)      
Series A 4.00% 12/31/47 (AMT)     1,750,000    1,613,307
Series A 5.00% 12/31/43 (AMT)     1,000,000    1,012,540
City of Long Beach, California Marina Revenue      
(Alamitos Bay Marina Project)
 5.00% 5/15/45  
     500,000      500,190
City of Los Angeles, California Department of Airports
Revenue
     
Series A 5.00% 5/15/33 (AMT)     1,545,000    1,673,498
Series B 5.00% 5/15/46 (AMT)       300,000      301,545
Series B 5.00% 5/15/48      1,650,000    1,768,057
Series D 4.00% 5/15/41 (AMT)     3,000,000    2,972,400
Series F 4.00% 5/15/49 (AMT)     2,200,000    2,056,428
Series H 4.00% 5/15/47 (AMT)     1,500,000    1,420,845
County of Sacramento, California Airport System
Revenue
     
 5.25% 7/1/54      2,000,000    2,215,460
Foothill-Eastern, California Transportation Corridor
Agency Toll Road Revenue
     
Subseries B-1 3.95% 1/15/53      1,020,000      945,397
Subseries B-2 3.50% 1/15/53 (AGM)       500,000      433,320
(Junior Lien)
Series C 4.00% 1/15/43  
   2,275,000    2,267,151
(Senior Lien)      
Series A 4.00% 1/15/46      1,000,000      982,180
Series A 4.00% 1/15/46 (BAM)     1,000,000    1,003,700
Port Authority of Guam Revenue      
(Governmental)
Series A 5.00% 7/1/48  
     375,000      377,872
Riverside County, California Transportation Commission
Revenue
     
(RCTC 91 Express Lanes)
Series B-1 3.00% 6/1/49  
   2,735,000    2,163,276
Sacramento County, California Airport System Revenue      
Subordinate Series B 5.00% 7/1/41        500,000      510,815
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued)
San Diego County, California Redevelopment Agency
Revenue
     
(Centre City Redevelopment Project)
Series A 6.40% 9/1/25  
     165,000 $    165,479
San Diego County, California Regional Airport Authority
Revenue
     
Series B 4.00% 7/1/56 (BAM) (AMT)        690,000      639,513
Series B 5.00% 7/1/37 (AMT)     2,000,000    2,047,920
(Private Activity)
Series B 5.00% 7/1/46 (AMT) 
   1,500,000    1,557,705
San Francisco City & County, California Airport
Commission Revenue
     
(San Francisco International Airport)      
Second Series A 5.00% 5/1/34 (AMT)     1,000,000    1,051,400
Second Series A 5.25% 5/1/49 (AMT)     3,440,000    3,676,638
Series A 4.00% 5/1/49 (AMT)     2,005,000    1,885,602
Series A 5.00% 5/1/42 (AMT)     2,430,000    2,463,461
Series E 4.00% 5/1/50 (AMT)     2,285,000   2,135,104
   41,080,103
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds — 3.01%
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California
East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue
     
Series A 5.00% 6/1/54      2,000,000    2,174,660
Arvin-Edison, California Water Storage District Revenue      
 4.00% 5/1/40        315,000      320,037
California Pollution Control Financing Authority Water
Furnishing Revenue Refunding Bonds
     
(San Diego County Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline)
144A 5.00% 11/21/45  #
     250,000      255,588
Guam Government Waterworks Authority Revenue      
Series A 5.00% 7/1/45      1,000,000    1,059,320
Series A 5.00% 1/1/46        885,000      932,002
San Francisco City & County, California Public Utilities
Commission Wastewater Revenue
     
Series C 5.00% 10/1/49      1,500,000    1,648,080
Series C 5.00% 10/1/54      2,000,000    2,182,260
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued)
San Jose, California Financing Authority Revenue      
(Green Bonds)
 5.00% 11/1/47  
   1,000,000 $  1,097,150
    9,669,097
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $316,586,749) 317,276,698
Short-Term Investments — 1.09%
Variable Rate Demand Notes — 1.09%¤
San Francisco, California Bay Area Toll Authority
Revenue
     
(Variable Rate Bonds)      
Series D 0.60% 4/1/59
(LOC - TD Bank, N.A.)
   3,100,000    3,100,000
Series I 1.00% 4/1/59
(LOC - TD Bank, N.A.)
     400,000     400,000
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $3,500,000)   3,500,000
Total Value of Securities—99.76%
(cost $320,086,749)
    $320,776,698
° Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.
# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At February 28, 2025, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $45,908,937, which represents 14.28% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”
Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default.
Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at February 28, 2025. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. 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, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
^ Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
§ 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 will be pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”
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Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   
¤ 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 February 28, 2025.
Summary of abbreviations:
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM – Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance
CHF – Collegiate Housing Foundation
CSCDA – California Statewide Communities Development Authority
ICEF – Inner City Education Foundation
LLC – Limited Liability Corporation
LOC – Letter of Credit
N.A. – National Association
NATL – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
SOFR01M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
SOFR03M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   February 28, 2025 (Unaudited)
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds — 95.93%
Education Revenue Bonds — 12.16%
Board of Governors of the Colorado State University
System Enterprise Revenue
     
Series A 5.00% 3/1/43      3,990,000 $  4,552,510
Series C 4.00% 3/1/47      1,065,000    1,022,155
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority
Revenue
     
(Alexander Dawson School - Nevada Project)
 5.00% 5/15/29  
   1,230,000    1,249,668
(Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools)
Series A 144A 5.80% 4/1/54  #
   1,000,000    1,038,770
(Aspen View Academy Project)      
 4.00% 5/1/51        500,000      431,585
 4.00% 5/1/61      1,250,000    1,041,100
(Charter School - Aspen Ridge School Project)      
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/36  #      500,000      500,980
Series A 144A 5.25% 7/1/46  #    1,350,000    1,351,498
(Charter School Project)
 5.00% 7/15/37  
   1,150,000    1,151,357
(Community Leadership Academy, Inc. Second Campus Project)
 7.45% 8/1/48  
   1,000,000    1,002,940
(Global Village Academy - Northglenn Project)      
144A 5.00% 12/1/50  #      950,000      908,048
144A 5.00% 12/1/55  #    1,000,000      940,370
(Golden View Classical Academy Project)
 4.00% 1/1/52  
   1,115,000      942,855
(Littleton Preparatory Charter School Project)      
 5.00% 12/1/33        390,000      390,176
 5.00% 12/1/42        540,000      539,995
(Loveland Classical Schools Project)      
144A 5.00% 7/1/36  #    1,750,000    1,765,960
144A 5.00% 7/1/46  #      500,000      500,040
(Pinnacle Charter School Project)
 5.00% 6/1/26  
     475,000      478,857
(Science Technology Engineering and Math School Project)      
 5.00% 11/1/44        890,000      888,122
 5.00% 11/1/54      1,500,000    1,478,715
(University of Denver Project)      
Series A 4.00% 3/1/35        400,000      402,800
Series A 4.00% 3/1/36        550,000      552,673
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Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Education Revenue Bonds (continued)
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority
Revenue
     
(University of Lab Charter School)
144A 5.00% 12/15/45  #
   1,500,000 $  1,500,285
(Vail Mountain School Project)
 5.00% 5/1/31  
   1,000,000    1,010,420
Colorado School of Mines Revenue      
Series A 4.00% 12/1/49      1,500,000    1,459,275
Series A 5.00% 12/1/54      1,000,000    1,056,560
University of Colorado Revenue      
(University Enterprise Refunding Revenue)
Series C-4 4.00% 6/1/51  
   2,000,000   1,911,180
   30,068,894
Electric Revenue Bonds — 5.99%
Colorado Springs, Colorado Utilities System Revenue      
Series A 4.00% 11/15/50      2,035,000    1,966,441
Series A 5.00% 11/15/49      1,200,000    1,298,388
Series A 5.25% 11/15/54      3,000,000    3,298,140
Series B 5.25% 11/15/52      2,000,000    2,168,200
Guam Power Authority Revenue      
(Tax-Exempt Forward Delivery)
Series A 5.00% 10/1/35  
   1,640,000    1,794,668
Platte River, Colorado Power Authority Revenue      
Series JJ 5.00% 6/1/27      1,000,000    1,028,180
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue      
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42  ‡      170,000       95,200
Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25  ‡       95,000       53,200
Series CCC 5.25% 7/1/27  ‡      705,000      394,800
Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28  ‡      660,000      369,600
Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33  ‡      210,000      117,600
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/17  ‡      460,000      256,450
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/19  ‡      360,000      200,700
Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26  ‡      105,000       58,800
Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40  ‡    1,840,000    1,030,400
Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36  ‡      365,000      204,400
Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27  ‡       85,000       47,600
Series ZZ 5.00% 7/1/19  ‡      620,000      345,650
Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/25  ‡      140,000      78,050
   14,806,467
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Healthcare Revenue Bonds — 20.30%
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue      
(Aberdeen Ridge)
Series A 5.00% 5/15/58  
   1,500,000 $  1,089,780
(AdventHealth Obligated Group)      
Series A 3.00% 11/15/51      6,325,000    4,922,052
Series A 4.00% 11/15/43      2,290,000    2,222,399
Series A 4.00% 11/15/50      6,015,000    5,632,807
(American Baptist)      
 7.625% 8/1/33        150,000      111,661
 8.00% 8/1/43      1,000,000      648,110
(Bethesda Project)
Series A-1 5.00% 9/15/48  
   2,250,000    2,202,975
(Cappella of Grand Junction Project)
144A 5.00% 12/1/54  #
   2,220,000    1,565,100
(CommonSpirit Health)      
Series A 5.00% 12/1/39      1,500,000    1,669,635
Series A 5.25% 12/1/54      2,000,000    2,127,620
Series A-1 4.00% 8/1/37      1,130,000    1,130,079
Series A-1 4.00% 8/1/38        120,000      119,398
Series A-2 4.00% 8/1/49 (BAM)     3,670,000    3,425,578
Series A-2 5.00% 8/1/37      1,500,000    1,587,750
(Covenant Living Communities and Services)
Series A 4.00% 12/1/40  
   1,250,000    1,205,512
(Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.)
Series A 5.00% 12/1/35  
   1,000,000    1,000,690
(Craig Hospital Project)
Series A 5.00% 12/1/47  
   1,830,000    1,913,631
(Frasier Project)
Series A 4.00% 5/15/48  
   1,000,000      887,280
(Intermountain Health)
Series A 5.00% 5/15/54  
   1,000,000    1,050,170
(Intermountain Healthcare)      
Series A 5.00% 5/15/47      1,380,000    1,465,105
Series A 5.00% 5/15/52      1,195,000    1,256,662
(Mental Health Center Denver Project)
Series A 5.75% 2/1/44  
   2,000,000    2,001,520
(National Jewish Health Project)
 5.00% 1/1/27  
     300,000      300,081
(Sanford)
Series A 5.00% 11/1/44  
   3,410,000    3,546,741
(SCL Health System)
Series A 4.00% 1/1/37  
   3,470,000    3,534,125
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue      
(Sunny Vista Living Center)
Series A 144A 6.25% 12/1/50  #
     935,000 $    615,062
(Vail Valley Medical Center Project)
 5.00% 1/15/35  
   1,000,000    1,014,410
(Valley View Hospital Association Project)
Series A 4.00% 5/15/35  
     685,000      690,398
Denver, Colorado Health & Hospital Authority Revenue      
Series A 4.00% 12/1/39      1,000,000      956,880
Series A 4.00% 12/1/40        250,000      237,830
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical &
Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue
     
(Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project)
 4.00% 7/1/39  
      75,000      70,374
   50,201,415
Housing Revenue Bonds — 1.75%
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Revenue      
Multi-Family      
Series A-1 4.80% 10/1/59      1,000,000    1,011,410
Series C-1 4.70% 10/1/59        750,000      760,028
Denver City & County, Colorado Housing Authority
Revenue
     
(Flo Senior Apartments Project)
Series A 4.50% 7/1/41  
   2,500,000   2,547,250
    4,318,688
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds — 8.00%
Children's Trust Fund, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Revenue
     
(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed)
Series A 8.21% 5/15/57  ^
  52,100,000    3,504,246
City & County of Denver, Colorado Special Facilities
Airport Revenue
     
(United Airlines, Inc. Project)
 5.00% 10/1/32 (AMT) 
     215,000      215,090
Colorado Regional Transportation District Revenue      
(Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project)      
Series A 3.00% 7/15/37      1,025,000      925,524
Series A 4.00% 7/15/34      1,100,000    1,117,446
Series A 4.00% 7/15/38        700,000      702,849
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds (continued)
Colorado Regional Transportation District Revenue      
(Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project)
Series A 4.00% 7/15/39      1,500,000 $  1,501,710
Series A 4.00% 7/15/40      2,815,000    2,791,494
Series A 5.00% 7/15/32      1,045,000    1,127,252
Denver, Colorado Convention Center Hotel Authority
Revenue
     
 5.00% 12/1/40      2,660,000    2,685,962
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas
Revenue
     
 6.50% 11/15/38      4,250,000   5,211,903
   19,783,476
Lease Revenue Bonds — 2.02%
Colorado Higher Education Lease Purchase Financing
Program Revenue
     
 4.00% 9/1/41      1,000,000    1,000,710
Colorado State Department of Transportation Certificates
of Participation Revenue
     
 5.00% 6/15/34        660,000      674,724
 5.00% 6/15/36      1,055,000    1,077,609
Denver, Colorado Health & Hospital Authority Revenue      
(550 Acoma, Inc.)
 4.00% 12/1/38  
     750,000      725,753
State of Colorado Revenue      
 4.00% 3/15/37      1,500,000   1,524,420
    5,003,216
Local General Obligation Bonds — 9.75%
Adams & Weld Counties, Colorado School District No.
27J Brighton
     
 4.00% 12/1/46      1,370,000    1,350,327
Series A 5.00% 12/1/48      1,000,000    1,079,390
Arapahoe County, Colorado Cherry Creek School District
No. 5
     
 5.25% 12/15/41      1,500,000    1,732,230
Beacon Point, Colorado Metropolitan District      
 5.00% 12/1/30 (AGM)     1,130,000    1,145,978
City & County of Broomfield, Colorado Baseline
Metropolitan District No. 1
     
Series A 4.00% 12/1/46 (AGC)       500,000      483,180
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)
City of Castle Pines, Douglas County, Colorado Canyons
Metropolitan District No.5
     
Series A 5.25% 12/1/59 (BAM)     2,000,000 $  2,184,940
Denver City & County, Colorado School District No. 1      
Series A 5.00% 12/1/45      5,000,000    5,377,000
Douglas County, Colorado School District No. Re-1
Douglas & Elbert Counties
     
 5.00% 12/15/44      2,500,000    2,737,400
El Paso County, Colorado School District No. 2 Harrison      
 5.00% 12/1/38      1,000,000    1,059,470
Grand River, Colorado Hospital District      
 5.25% 12/1/35 (AGM)     1,000,000    1,048,830
Prairie Center Metropolitan, Colorado District No. 3
Revenue
     
Series B 5.875% 12/15/46      1,000,000    1,076,430
Verve, Colorado Metropolitan District No. 1      
 5.00% 12/1/51      2,000,000    1,741,240
Weld County, Colorado School District No. Re-1      
 5.00% 12/15/31 (AGM)     1,000,000    1,038,850
Weld County, Colorado School District No. Re-3J      
 5.00% 12/15/34 (BAM)     2,000,000   2,070,260
   24,125,525
Pre-Refunded Bonds — 2.10%
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority
Revenue
     
(Atlas Preparatory Charter School)
144A 5.25% 4/1/45-25  #, §
   1,300,000    1,302,262
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue      
(NCMC Project)
 4.00% 5/15/32-26  §
   2,000,000    2,026,360
(Parkview Medical Center, Inc. Project)
Series A 4.00% 9/1/50-30  §
   1,750,000   1,875,667
    5,204,289
Special Tax Revenue Bonds — 18.49%
Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority Revenue      
144A 5.50% 12/1/44  #    1,500,000    1,543,695
Arapahoe County, Colorado Riverpark Metropolitan
District Revenue
     
 6.00% 12/1/42        745,000      763,536
 6.375% 12/1/54      1,250,000    1,286,650
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)
City & County of Denver, Colorado Dedicated Excise Tax
Revenue
     
Series A 4.00% 8/1/51      1,000,000 $    962,930
City of Grand Junction, Colorado General Fund Revenue      
 5.00% 3/1/49      2,570,000    2,738,052
Colorado Regional Transportation District Sales Tax
Revenue
     
(FasTracks Project)      
Series A 5.00% 11/1/30        670,000      692,613
Series A 5.00% 11/1/31      1,495,000    1,544,230
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue      
 1.711% 11/1/51  •      377,276      241,457
 3.311% 11/1/43  •    4,464,320    2,812,521
(Subordinate)
 3.799% 11/1/51  •
   1,245,743      677,373
Fountain, Colorado Urban Renewal Authority, Colorado
Revenue
     
(South Academy Highlands Project)
Series A 5.50% 11/1/44  
   1,375,000    1,343,251
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue      
(Taxable)
 7.50% 8/20/40  
   6,647,244    6,505,924
Lincoln Park Metropolitan District Douglas County,
Colorado Revenue
     
 5.00% 12/1/46 (AGM)     1,000,000    1,027,340
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization, Virgin
Islands Revenue
     
Series A 5.00% 10/1/32        450,000      477,509
Plaza Metropolitan District, Colorado No. 1 Revenue      
144A 5.00% 12/1/40  #    1,265,000    1,264,987
Prairie Center Metropolitan, Colorado District No. 3
Revenue
     
Series A 144A 5.00% 12/15/41  #    1,000,000    1,005,520
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue      
(Capital Appreciation - Restructured)
Series A-1 5.696% 7/1/46  ^
  10,000,000    3,370,400
(Restructured)      
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53      3,986,000    3,966,349
Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58      2,910,000    2,922,251
Series A-1 6.142% 7/1/51  ^   17,857,000    4,450,143
Series A-2 4.536% 7/1/53      3,000,000    2,982,990
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)
Southlands Metropolitan, Colorado District No. 1,
Colorado Revenue
     
Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/37        500,000 $    504,290
Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/47        300,000      300,405
Sterling Ranch, Colorado Community Authority Board
Revenue
     
(Senior)
Series A 6.50% 12/1/54  
   1,000,000    1,042,890
Thornton, Colorado Development Authority Revenue      
(East 144th Avenue & I-25 Project)      
Series B 5.00% 12/1/35        485,000      485,621
Series B 5.00% 12/1/36        810,000     811,028
   45,723,955
State General Obligation Bonds — 0.89%
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue      
(Restructured)      
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/41      1,422,839    1,371,418
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/46        900,000     821,331
    2,192,749
Transportation Revenue Bonds — 8.40%
City & County of Denver, Colorado Airport System
Revenue
     
Series A 4.00% 11/15/41 (AMT)       710,000      695,736
Series A 4.00% 12/1/43 (AMT)     4,445,000    4,237,463
Series A 4.00% 12/1/48 (AMT)       400,000      372,808
Series A 5.00% 11/15/30 (AMT)     1,500,000    1,557,105
Series A 5.00% 11/15/47 (AMT)     1,000,000    1,037,210
Series A 5.25% 12/1/43 (AMT)     2,000,000    2,060,940
Colorado Bridge & Tunnel Enterprise Revenue      
Series B 5.00% 12/1/42      2,000,000    2,233,080
(Senior Infrastructure)
Series A 5.25% 12/1/49 (AGM) 
   2,000,000    2,208,220
Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise
Revenue
     
(C-470 Express Lanes)      
 5.00% 12/31/51      2,990,000    2,990,060
 5.00% 12/31/56      1,250,000    1,250,000
(US 36 & I-25 Managed Lanes)
 5.75% 1/1/44 (AMT) 
   2,140,000   2,141,797
   20,784,419
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds — 6.08%
Arapahoe County of Colorado Water & Wastewater
Authority Revenue
     
 4.00% 12/1/36      3,000,000 $  3,071,250
City & County of Denver, Colorado Board of Water
Commissioners Revenue
     
Series A 5.00% 12/15/52      1,500,000    1,603,320
Series A 5.00% 9/15/54        900,000      970,533
City of Aurora, Colorado First Lien Water Revenue      
 5.00% 8/1/54      1,495,000    1,604,838
Douglas County, Colorado Centennial Water & Sanitation
District Revenue
     
 4.00% 12/1/38        500,000      508,245
Guam Government Waterworks Authority Revenue      
Series A 5.00% 7/1/44        885,000      942,543
Johnstown, Colorado Wastewater Revenue      
 4.00% 12/1/51 (AGM)     2,875,000    2,713,741
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, Colorado
Revenue
     
Series A 3.00% 4/1/38      1,620,000    1,498,467
Town of Gypsum, Colorado Sewer Enterprise Revenue      
 5.00% 12/1/54 (AGC)     2,000,000   2,134,520
   15,047,457
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $240,491,654) 237,260,550
Short-Term Investments — 2.74%
Variable Rate Demand Notes — 2.74%¤
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority
Revenue
     
(National Jewish Federation Bond Program) Series F-2 1.50% 7/1/41 (LOC - TD Bank, N.A.)    1,200,000    1,200,000
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue      
(Intermountain Health) Series E 1.05% 5/15/64
(SPA - TD Bank, N.A.)
   3,400,000    3,400,000
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Short-Term Investments (continued)
Variable Rate Demand Notes¤ (continued)
University of Colorado Hospital Authority      
1.05% 11/15/39    2,175,000 $  2,175,000
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $6,775,000)   6,775,000
Total Value of Securities—98.67%
(cost $247,266,654)
    $244,035,550
° Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.
# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At February 28, 2025, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $15,802,577, which represents 6.39% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”
Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default.
^ Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
§ 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 will be pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”
Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at February 28, 2025. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. 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, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
¤ 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 February 28, 2025.
Summary of abbreviations:
AGC – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM – Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance
LOC – Letter of Credit
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Summary of abbreviations:(continued)
N.A. – National Association
SOFR01M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
SOFR03M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
SPA – Stand-by Purchase Agreement
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   February 28, 2025 (Unaudited)
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds — 97.41%
Education Revenue Bonds — 21.74%
Boise, Idaho State University Revenue      
(General Project)      
Series A 5.00% 4/1/47        180,000 $    182,444
Series A 5.00% 4/1/48        435,000      442,599
Series A 5.00% 4/1/54        825,000      876,464
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Revenue      
Series A 5.00% 6/1/50      1,275,000    1,245,420
(Alturas International Academy Project)
 4.00% 5/1/52  
   1,500,000    1,325,625
(Anser of Idaho Project)      
Series A 2.25% 5/1/51      1,165,000      672,356
Series A 3.00% 5/1/41      3,150,000    2,552,098
Series A 4.00% 5/1/56      1,585,000    1,343,874
(Compass Public Charter School Project)      
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/54  #    1,000,000      934,550
Series A 144A 6.00% 7/1/39  #      370,000      382,458
Series A 144A 6.00% 7/1/49  #      595,000      608,376
Series A 144A 6.00% 7/1/54  #      570,000      581,121
(Gem Prep: Meridian Project)
Series A 4.00% 5/1/57  
   1,000,000      858,720
(Idaho Arts Charter School Project)      
Series A 4.00% 5/1/50        520,000      446,326
Series A 4.00% 5/1/55        305,000      256,316
Series A 144A 5.00% 12/1/38  #    2,050,000    2,057,032
Series A 144A 5.00% 12/1/46  #    1,000,000      978,140
(Meridian South Charter School Project)
144A 4.00% 5/1/46  #
   1,000,000      802,550
(North Star Charter School)      
Series A 6.75% 7/1/48        529,151      538,670
Series B 144A 4.88% 7/1/49  #, ^    2,888,155      551,638
(Sage International School of Boise Project)      
Series A 4.00% 5/1/50      3,000,000    2,586,510
Series A 4.00% 5/1/55      1,100,000      928,928
(Victory Charter School Project)
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/39  #
   1,500,000    1,497,630
(White Pine Charter School Project)
Series A 5.75% 5/1/58  
   1,000,000    1,048,770
Idaho State University General Revenue      
 3.00% 4/1/49      1,700,000    1,335,826
 4.00% 4/1/29        275,000      277,866
Series A 4.00% 4/1/37        350,000      358,277
Series A 4.50% 4/1/52      1,750,000    1,765,960
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Education Revenue Bonds (continued)
Idaho State University General Revenue      
Series A 5.25% 4/1/42        605,000 $    665,095
The Regents of The University of Idaho General Revenue      
Series A 4.00% 4/1/45 (BAM)       700,000      687,330
Series A 5.00% 4/1/35 (AGM)       705,000      776,713
University of Idaho Revenue      
Unrefunded Series A 5.00% 4/1/41        340,000     354,181
   29,919,863
Electric Revenue Bonds — 7.21%
Boise-Kuna, Idaho Irrigation District Revenue      
(Idaho Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project)
 5.00% 6/1/34  
   2,000,000    2,001,600
Idaho Energy Resources Authority Revenue      
(Idaho Falls Power Project)      
 5.00% 9/15/35      1,600,000    1,823,232
 5.00% 9/15/37        825,000      933,091
 5.00% 9/15/39      2,000,000    2,236,800
 5.00% 9/15/36      1,000,000    1,135,320
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue      
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42  ‡       75,000       42,000
Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25  ‡       45,000       25,200
Series CCC 5.25% 7/1/27  ‡      345,000      193,200
Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28  ‡      320,000      179,200
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/38  ‡    1,500,000      840,000
Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26  ‡       50,000       28,000
Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40  ‡      595,000      333,200
Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36  ‡      175,000       98,000
Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27  ‡       40,000       22,400
Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/25  ‡       60,000      33,450
    9,924,693
Healthcare Revenue Bonds — 14.09%
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue      
(Madison Memorial Hospital Project)
 5.00% 9/1/37  
   2,000,000    2,004,440
(St. Luke's Health System Project)      
 3.00% 3/1/51 (BAM)     3,300,000    2,596,836
 4.00% 3/1/46 (BAM)       500,000      478,200
 4.00% 3/1/51 (BAM)     2,210,000    2,076,759
Series A 3.00% 3/1/51      3,000,000    2,253,570
Series A 4.00% 3/1/46      1,160,000    1,094,077
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue      
(St. Luke's Health System Project)
Series A 5.25% 3/1/53      1,000,000 $  1,070,780
(Trinity Health Credit Group)      
Series ID 4.00% 12/1/43      3,900,000    3,778,554
Series ID 5.00% 12/1/46        750,000      762,308
(Valley Vista Care Corporation)      
Series A 4.00% 11/15/27        435,000      433,773
Series A 5.25% 11/15/37      1,005,000      896,852
Series A 5.25% 11/15/47      1,130,000      906,396
Idaho State Building Authority Revenue      
(Department of Health & Welfare Project)
Series B 5.00% 9/1/43  
   1,000,000   1,040,500
   19,393,045
Housing Revenue Bonds — 7.11%
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Multifamily Housing
Revenue
     
(Sunset Landing Apartments Project)      
Series A 2.75% 7/1/40      1,300,000    1,053,754
Series A 3.125% 7/1/54      2,000,000    1,436,460
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Revenue      
Series A 4.50% 1/21/49        188,740      187,049
(Taxable)
Series C 5.945% 7/1/55  
   1,000,000    1,019,050
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Single Family
Mortgage Revenue
     
Series A 4.65% 1/1/54      2,955,000    2,963,717
Series A 4.75% 1/1/48        990,000    1,004,306
Series C 3.00% 1/1/43 (FHA)       400,000      331,036
Series C 4.80% 7/1/53      1,765,000   1,786,921
    9,782,293
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds — 2.92%
Children's Trust Fund, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Revenue
     
(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed)
Series A 8.21% 5/15/57  ^
  30,000,000    2,017,800
Power County, Idaho Industrial Development Revenue      
(FMC Project)
 6.45% 8/1/32 (AMT) 
   2,000,000   2,006,400
    4,024,200
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Lease Revenue Bonds — 6.27%
Boise, Idaho Urban Renewal Agency Revenue      
 5.00% 12/15/31        750,000 $    773,730
 5.00% 12/15/32        750,000      773,730
Idaho Falls, Idaho Annual Appropriation Certificates of
Participation Revenue
     
144A 5.25% 5/15/51  #    2,000,000    2,010,080
Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation Revenue      
(Idaho Department of Fish & Game Headquarters Office Project)
 4.00% 12/1/39  
   1,040,000    1,049,246
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue      
(Ada County Coroner Project)
 4.00% 9/1/33  
     305,000      312,204
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Economic
Development Facilities Revenue
     
(TDF Project)      
Series A 6.50% 2/1/26        220,000      220,381
Series A 7.00% 2/1/36      1,500,000    1,502,820
Idaho State Building Authority Revenue      
(Department of Health & Welfare Project)
Series B 4.00% 9/1/48  
   1,290,000    1,245,650
Nez Perce County, Idaho Annual Appropriation
Certificates of Participation Revenue
     
 5.00% 3/1/52        715,000     738,902
    8,626,743
Local General Obligation Bonds — 6.21%
Ada & Boise Counties, Idaho Independent School District
Boise City
     
 5.00% 8/1/34      1,000,000    1,038,830
 5.00% 8/1/35        500,000      518,940
Canyon County, Idaho School District No. 139 Vallivue      
 5.00% 9/15/42      1,000,000    1,096,300
 5.00% 9/15/43      2,000,000    2,181,160
(Sales Tax and Credit Enhancement Guaranty)
Series B 5.00% 9/15/31  
     500,000      542,125
City of Ketchum, Idaho      
 2.125% 9/15/41        500,000      350,010
Idaho Bond Bank Authority      
Series A 4.00% 9/15/33        250,000      254,412
Series A 4.00% 9/15/37      1,000,000    1,008,890
Series C 5.00% 9/15/42        500,000      517,650
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)
Nez Perce County, Idaho Independent School DistrictNo. 1      
(Sales Tax & Credit Enhancement Guaranty)
Series B 5.00% 9/15/36  
   1,000,000 $  1,038,250
    8,546,567
Pre-Refunded Bonds — 1.21%
Ada & Canyon Counties, Idaho Joint School District No.
3 Kuna
     
(Sales Tax & Credit Enhancement Guaranty)
Series B 5.00% 9/15/35-27  §
   1,100,000    1,152,085
Idaho State Building Authority Revenue      
(State Office Campus Project)
Series A 4.00% 9/1/48-27  §
     500,000     516,135
    1,668,220
Resource Recovery Revenue Bond — 0.29%
Idawy, Idaho Solid Waste District Revenue      
Series A 3.00% 1/1/50        550,000     398,607
      398,607
Special Tax Revenue Bonds — 21.83%
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue      
 1.711% 11/1/51  •      247,608      158,469
 3.232% 11/1/43  •    2,929,946    1,845,866
(Subordinate)
 3.799% 11/1/51  •
   3,175,191    1,726,511
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue      
(Taxable)
 7.50% 8/20/40  
   4,104,971    4,017,699
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Sales Tax Revenue      
(Transportation Expansion And Congestion Mitigation)      
 5.00% 8/15/47      2,415,000    2,580,910
Series A 4.00% 8/15/48      2,370,000    2,328,762
Series A 5.00% 8/15/42      2,000,000    2,226,720
Series A 5.25% 8/15/48      1,620,000    1,774,775
Idaho State Building Authority Revenue      
(School Modernization Facilities Fund)
Series A 5.00% 6/1/34  
   2,000,000    2,334,820
Idaho Water Resource Board Loan Program Revenue      
(Ground Water Rights Mitigation)
Series A 5.00% 9/1/32  
   3,565,000    3,568,529
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue      
(Capital Appreciation - Restructured)      
Series A-1 5.466% 7/1/46  ^    3,320,000 $  1,118,973
Series A-1 5.974% 7/1/51  ^    7,109,000    1,771,634
(Restructured)      
Series A-1 4.55% 7/1/40        875,000      877,328
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53      3,045,000    3,029,988
Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58        691,000     693,909
   30,054,893
State General Obligation Bond — 0.33%
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico      
(Restructured)
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/46  
     500,000     456,295
      456,295
Transportation Revenue Bonds — 6.17%
City of Boise, Idaho Airport Revenue      
(Employee Parking Facilities Project)
Series B 4.00% 9/1/51 (AMT) 
   1,955,000    1,811,210
(Public Parking Facilities Project)      
Series A 5.00% 9/1/46      1,000,000    1,053,890
Series A 5.00% 9/1/51      1,000,000    1,045,820
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Revenue      
Series A 4.00% 7/15/39      3,060,000    3,084,541
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical &
Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue
     
(San Juan Cruise Terminal Project)
Subseries A-3 6.75% 1/1/46 (AMT) 
   1,250,000   1,491,400
    8,486,861
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds — 2.03%
City of Boise, Idaho Water Renewal Revenue      
 5.00% 9/1/51      2,000,000    2,104,580
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued)
Guam Government Waterworks Authority Revenue      
Series A 5.00% 7/1/43        650,000 $    692,510
    2,797,090
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $137,866,196) 134,079,370
Total Value of Securities—97.41%
(cost $137,866,196)
    $134,079,370
° Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.
# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At February 28, 2025, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $10,403,575, which represents 7.56% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”
^ Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default.
§ 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 will be pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”
Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at February 28, 2025. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. 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, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
Summary of abbreviations:
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM – Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance
FHA – Federal Housing Administration
FMC – First Mile Connectivity
SOFR01M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
SOFR03M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
TDF – Term Deposit Facility
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Summary of abbreviations:(continued)
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   February 28, 2025 (Unaudited)
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds — 97.65%
Education Revenue Bonds — 14.89%
Albany, New York Capital Resource Revenue      
(KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools Project)
 5.00% 6/1/64  
   1,000,000 $  1,005,170
Buffalo & Erie County, New York Industrial Land
Development Revenue
     
(Tapestry Charter School Project)
Series A 5.00% 8/1/52  
     500,000      500,250
Build NYC, New York Resource Revenue      
(Bay Ridge Preparatory School Project)
144A 5.00% 9/1/49  #
   1,255,000    1,239,802
(Classical Charter Schools Project)
Series A 4.75% 6/15/53  
   1,700,000    1,656,463
(East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School Project)      
144A 5.75% 6/1/52  #      500,000      515,375
144A 5.75% 6/1/62  #    1,805,000    1,851,623
(Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School Project)
Series A 144A 5.50% 5/1/48  #
     500,000      507,485
(KIPP NYC Public School Facilities - Canal West Project)      
 5.00% 7/1/35        530,000      567,741
 5.00% 7/1/42      1,365,000    1,415,519
(Manhattan College Project)
 5.00% 8/1/47  
     500,000      495,025
(Metropolitan College of New York Project)
 5.50% 11/1/44  
     600,000      360,000
(Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School Project)
Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/52  #
     250,000      248,407
(New Dawn Charter Schools Project)      
144A 5.00% 2/1/33  #      955,000      954,160
144A 5.75% 2/1/49  #      500,000      500,105
(New World Preparatory Charter School Project)      
Series A 144A 4.00% 6/15/51  #      315,000      264,077
Series A 144A 4.00% 6/15/56  #      450,000      367,020
(Success Academy Charter Schools Project)
 4.00% 9/1/43  
   1,000,000      961,140
Clinton County, Capital Resource Revenue      
(CVES BOCES Project)      
144A 4.75% 7/1/43  #    1,100,000    1,118,381
144A 5.00% 7/1/46  #    1,000,000    1,021,610
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Education Revenue Bonds (continued)
Madison County, New York Capital Resource Revenue      
(Colgate University Refunding Project)
Series B 5.00% 7/1/39  
   1,000,000 $  1,004,110
Monroe County, New York Industrial Development
Revenue
     
(Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School Project)      
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/54  #    1,000,000    1,007,420
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/59  #    1,350,000    1,354,981
(True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School Project)      
144A 5.00% 6/1/50  #      705,000      709,872
Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/59  #    1,000,000    1,004,850
(University of Rochester Project)      
Series A 4.00% 7/1/50      2,125,000    2,039,320
Series A 5.00% 7/1/53      1,000,000    1,071,780
Nassau County, New York Local Economic Assistance
Revenue
     
(Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School Project)
Series A 5.00% 7/1/55  
   1,750,000    1,761,235
New York City, New York Trust for Cultural Resources
Revenue
     
(Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation)
Series A 4.00% 7/1/46  
   1,000,000      937,150
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue      
(Columbia University)
Series A 5.00% 10/1/50  
   2,325,000    2,701,278
(Cornell University)
Series A 5.50% 7/1/54  
   3,500,000    3,910,165
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State
Supported Debt
     
Series A 5.00% 7/1/33      2,000,000    2,056,980
Series A 5.50% 5/1/49      1,000,000    1,090,610
(Hudson City School District)
Unrefunded Series A 5.625% 10/1/29 (AGC) 
     375,000      375,866
(New York State University Dormitory Facilities)      
Series A 5.00% 7/1/37      1,000,000    1,046,340
Series A 5.00% 7/1/42      1,300,000    1,334,840
(Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology)
Series A 144A 5.50% 12/1/46  #
     300,000      261,660
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Education Revenue Bonds (continued)
Saratoga County, New York Capital Resource Revenue      
(Skidmore College Project)
 5.00% 7/1/43  
   2,000,000 $  2,070,200
Tompkins County, New York Development Revenue      
(Ithaca College Project)
 5.00% 7/1/34  
     750,000      753,563
Yonkers, New York Economic Development Educational
Revenue
     
(Lamartine/Warburton LLC - Charter School of Educational Excellence Project)      
Series A 5.00% 10/15/49        795,000      795,580
Series A 5.00% 10/15/50      1,575,000   1,582,261
   44,419,414
Electric Revenue Bonds — 6.89%
Build NYC, New York Resource Revenue      
(Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.P. Project)
144A 5.25% 12/31/33 (AMT) #
   1,000,000    1,008,790
Guam Power Authority Revenue      
(Tax-Exempt Forward Delivery)
Series A 5.00% 10/1/35  
   1,310,000    1,433,546
Long Island, New York Power Authority Electric System
Revenue
     
 5.00% 9/1/37        450,000      479,304
 5.00% 9/1/38      2,000,000    2,126,160
 5.00% 9/1/42      1,500,000    1,550,130
Series A 5.00% 9/1/43 (AGC)     2,500,000    2,764,000
Series A 5.25% 9/1/54      2,500,000    2,720,425
Series B 5.00% 9/1/41      2,065,000    2,111,669
New York Power Authority Revenue      
 4.00% 11/15/40 (AGM)     1,000,000    1,028,150
Series A 5.125% 11/15/58 (AGM)     1,500,000    1,615,545
New York State Power Authority Revenue      
Series A 4.00% 11/15/50      1,000,000      966,970
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue      
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42  ‡       65,000       36,400
Series A 6.75% 7/1/36  ‡      625,000      350,000
Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25  ‡       35,000       19,600
Series TT 5.00% 7/1/32  ‡    1,120,000      627,200
Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33  ‡      195,000      109,200
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/17  ‡      420,000      234,150
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Electric Revenue Bonds (continued)
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue      
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/19  ‡      330,000 $    183,975
Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26  ‡       40,000       22,400
Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40  ‡    1,430,000      800,800
Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27  ‡       30,000       16,800
Series ZZ 5.00% 7/1/19  ‡      570,000      317,775
Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/25  ‡       50,000      27,875
   20,550,864
Healthcare Revenue Bonds — 7.11%
Buffalo & Erie County, New York Industrial Land
Development Revenue
     
(Catholic Health System Project)
Series N 5.25% 7/1/35  
     250,000      250,010
Build NYC, New York Resource Revenue      
(The Children's Aid Society Project)
 4.00% 7/1/49  
   1,000,000      924,220
Dutchess County, New York Local Development Revenue      
(Nuvance Health)
Series B 4.00% 7/1/49  
   3,000,000    2,757,960
Guilderland, New York Industrial Development Agency
Revenue
     
(Albany Place Development LLC Project)
Series A 144A 5.875% 1/1/52  #, ‡
     500,000      250,000
Monroe County, New York Industrial Development
Revenue
     
(Rochester General Hospital Project)      
 5.00% 12/1/36        405,000      412,128
 5.00% 12/1/46        540,000      543,829
(Rochester Regional Health Project)
Series A 4.00% 12/1/38  
   2,550,000    2,514,376
Nassau County, New York Local Economic Assistance
Revenue
     
(Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group Project)
 5.00% 7/1/33  
     725,000      725,421
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue      
(Montefiore Obligated Group)      
Series A 4.00% 8/1/38      1,000,000      983,580
Series A 4.00% 9/1/45      2,000,000    1,851,800
(Northwell Health Obligated Group)
Series A 5.00% 5/1/52  
   3,000,000    3,127,800
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State
Supported Debt
     
(Northwell Health Obligated Group)
Series A 4.00% 5/1/54  
   2,500,000 $  2,300,075
(Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group)      
144A 5.00% 12/1/34  #      700,000      695,688
144A 5.00% 12/1/45  #      700,000      636,783
Onondaga, New York Civic Development Tax-exempt
Revenue
     
(Crouse Health Hospital, Inc. Project)
Series A 5.125% 8/1/44  
     500,000      471,715
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical &
Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue
     
(Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project)
 4.00% 7/1/36  
     400,000      382,016
Southold, New York Local Development Revenue      
(Peconic Landing at Southold Project)
 5.00% 12/1/45  
     750,000      750,112
Westchester County, New York Local Development
Revenue
     
(Purchase Senior Learning Community, Inc. Project)      
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/46  #      615,000      623,598
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/56  #    1,000,000   1,000,510
   21,201,621
Housing Revenue Bonds — 4.38%
New York City, New York Housing Development Revenue      
 4.80% 2/1/53      1,750,000    1,770,703
(8 Spruce Street)      
Series E 4.375% 12/15/31      1,000,000    1,022,470
Series RE 5.25% 12/15/31      1,000,000    1,028,350
(Sustainable Development Bonds)      
Series A 5.00% 5/1/63      2,125,000    2,189,217
Series B-1 5.30% 11/1/53      2,000,000    2,093,320
Series F-1A 5.00% 11/1/59      2,000,000    2,085,240
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State
Supported Debt
     
(Northwell Health Obligated Group)
Series A 4.00% 5/1/54 (AGC) 
   2,000,000    1,867,780
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Housing Revenue Bonds (continued)
New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Revenue      
Series 250 4.80% 10/1/48      1,000,000 $  1,004,400
   13,061,480
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds — 8.27%
Children's Trust Fund, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Revenue
     
(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed)
Series A 8.21% 5/15/57  ^
  48,900,000    3,289,014
Erie County, New York Tobacco Asset Securitization
Revenue
     
(Capital Appreciation-Asset-Backed)
Series A 144A 9.23% 6/1/60  #, ^
  65,350,000    3,507,988
New York City, New York Industrial Development Agency
Revenue
     
(Senior Trips)
Series A 5.00% 7/1/28 (AMT) 
   1,045,000    1,050,570
(Yankee Stadium Project)      
Series A 3.00% 3/1/40 (AGM)     1,000,000      873,730
Series A 3.00% 3/1/49 (AGM)     3,440,000    2,644,603
Series A 4.00% 3/1/45 (AGM)     1,000,000      970,470
New York City, New York Trust for Cultural Resources
Revenue
     
(American Museum of Natural History)
Series A 5.00% 7/15/54  
   1,500,000    1,609,755
New York Counties, New York Tobacco Trust V
Pass-Through Revenue
     
Series 4B 144A 0.971% 6/1/60  #, ♦, ^   39,000,000    1,804,920
New York Transportation Development Special Facilities
Revenue
     
(Delta Airlines - LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project)      
 4.00% 1/1/36 (AMT)     1,500,000    1,461,150
 5.00% 1/1/36 (AMT)     2,015,000    2,070,211
Suffolk County, New York Tobacco Asset Securitization
Revenue
     
Senior Series A-2 4.00% 6/1/50      1,595,000    1,451,753
Suffolk, New York Regional Off-Track Betting Revenue      
 5.75% 12/1/44      1,250,000    1,292,112
TSASC, New York      
Fiscal 2017 Senior Series A 5.00% 6/1/41      1,900,000    1,925,593
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds (continued)
Westchester County, New York Tobacco Asset
Securitization Revenue
     
Subordinate Series C 5.00% 6/1/45        750,000 $    707,903
   24,659,772
Lease Revenue Bonds — 5.32%
MTA Hudson, New York Rail Yards Trust Obligations      
Series A 5.00% 11/15/56      1,210,000    1,210,000
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority
Building Aid Revenue
     
Fiscal 2019 Subordinate Series S-3A 5.00% 7/15/37      1,000,000    1,056,830
New York Liberty Development Revenue      
(4 World Trade Center - Green Bond)
Series A 2.875% 11/15/46 (BAM) 
   1,620,000    1,216,879
(Class 1 - 3 World Trade Center Project)
144A 5.00% 11/15/44  #
   3,800,000    3,802,432
(Class 2 - 3 World Trade Center Project)
144A 5.375% 11/15/40  #
     500,000      500,445
(Class 3 - 3 World Trade Center Project)
144A 7.25% 11/15/44  #
   1,500,000    1,501,785
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State
Supported Debt
     
(Court Facility)
Series A 5.50% 5/15/27 (AMBAC) 
   2,500,000    2,656,800
New York State Thruway Authority Revenue      
Series A-1 3.00% 3/15/49      3,055,000    2,381,831
New York State Thruway Authority State Personal Income
Tax Revenue
     
Series A-1 3.00% 3/15/51      2,000,000   1,538,700
   15,865,702
Local General Obligation Bonds — 3.10%
New York City, New York      
Fiscal 2018 Subordinate Series F-1 5.00% 4/1/39      1,000,000    1,047,580
Fiscal 2023 Subordinate Series B-1 5.25% 10/1/47      1,500,000    1,613,910
Fiscal 2024 Series C 5.25% 3/1/53      1,500,000    1,620,675
Fiscal 2025 Subordinate Series C-1 5.25% 9/1/46      1,500,000    1,644,675
Series D 4.00% 4/1/50      1,825,000    1,748,204
Series D 5.00% 4/1/44        500,000      541,435
Series F-1 3.00% 3/1/51 (BAM)     1,360,000   1,024,474
    9,240,953
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Resource Recovery Revenue Bond — 0.48%
Niagara Area, New York Development Revenue      
(Covanta Project)
Series A 144A 4.75% 11/1/42 (AMT) #
   1,500,000 $  1,430,340
    1,430,340
Special Tax Revenue Bonds — 24.74%
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue      
 1.711% 11/1/51  •      521,088      333,496
(Subordinate)      
 3.123% 11/1/43  •    6,166,052    3,884,613
 3.799% 11/1/51  •      911,176      495,452
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue      
(Taxable)
 7.50% 8/20/40  
   5,221,920    5,107,164
Glen Cove, New York Local Economic Assistance
Revenue
     
(Garvies Point Public Improvement Project)
Series A 5.00% 1/1/56  
     250,000      211,085
Hudson Yards, New York Infrastructure Revenue      
(Tax-Exempt)
Series A 4.00% 2/15/44  
   2,875,000    2,850,390
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization, Virgin
Islands Revenue
     
Series A 5.00% 10/1/32        500,000      530,565
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority
Future Tax Secured Revenue
     
Series A-1 5.00% 8/1/42      5,220,000    5,451,664
(Subordinate Bonds)
Series A-3 3.00% 5/1/45  
   2,000,000    1,620,920
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority
Revenue
     
Series 1 5.00% 2/1/48      1,245,000    1,328,552
Series D 5.50% 5/1/52      1,000,000    1,110,070
New York Convention Center Development Revenue      
(Hotel Unit Fee Secured)
 5.00% 11/15/35  
   1,000,000    1,011,290
New York State Dormitory Authority Personal Income Tax
Revenue
     
(General Purpose)      
Series A 4.00% 3/15/49      1,000,000      962,270
Series E 3.00% 3/15/50      3,000,000    2,314,350
Series E 4.00% 3/15/48      1,000,000      965,730
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)
New York State Dormitory Authority Sales Tax Revenue      
Series A 5.00% 3/15/49      2,000,000 $  2,135,540
Series A 5.00% 3/15/52      2,500,000    2,668,225
Series A 5.25% 3/15/52      1,500,000    1,628,115
New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue      
(Sustainability Bonds)
Series A-1 5.00% 6/15/54  
   1,000,000    1,044,620
New York State Thruway Authority State Personal Income
Tax Revenue
     
Series C 5.00% 3/15/55      1,000,000    1,056,530
(Climate Bond Certified - Green Bonds)
Series C 5.00% 3/15/53  
   1,550,000    1,640,039
New York State Urban Development Revenue      
Series A 5.00% 3/15/48      1,500,000    1,605,855
New York Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Payroll
Mobility Tax Senior Lien Revenue
     
(MTA Bridges and Tunnels)
Series C-3 3.00% 5/15/51  
   2,215,000    1,689,137
New York Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenue      
Series B 5.00% 3/15/27      2,000,000    2,094,660
(Climate Bond Certified - Green Bonds)
Series B-1 5.25% 5/15/54  
   2,440,000    2,660,356
(MTA Bridges and Tunnels Climate Bond Certified - Green Bonds)
Series D-2 5.50% 5/15/52  
   1,000,000    1,099,740
New York Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Sales Tax
Revenue
     
(TBTA Capital Lockbox - City Sales Tax)      
Series A 4.00% 5/15/48      2,000,000    1,934,880
Series A 4.00% 5/15/57      1,000,000      944,700
Subordinate Series A-1 5.25% 5/15/64      2,500,000    2,683,825
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue      
(Restructured)      
Series A-1 1.148% 7/1/46  ^   13,880,000    4,678,115
Series A-1 4.55% 7/1/40        444,000      445,181
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53      6,805,000    6,771,451
Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58      3,665,000    3,680,430
Series A-1 5.582% 7/1/51  ^    6,855,000    1,708,335
Series A-2 4.536% 7/1/53      1,330,000    1,322,459
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenue      
(MTA Bridges and Tunnels)
Series A 5.00% 12/1/50  
   2,000,000 $  2,127,860
   73,797,664
State General Obligation Bonds — 1.14%
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue      
(Restructured)      
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/37      1,605,640    1,597,275
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/46      1,980,000   1,806,928
    3,404,203
Transportation Revenue Bonds — 14.30%
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue      
Series A-2 4.00% 11/15/43      2,500,000    2,414,475
(Climate Bond Certified - Green Bonds)      
Series B 4.00% 11/15/43      1,000,000      965,790
Series B 4.00% 11/15/44      1,000,000      953,130
Series B 4.00% 11/15/50      1,000,000      910,780
Series E 4.00% 11/15/45      1,500,000    1,405,230
Subordinate Series C-1 5.25% 11/15/55      3,410,000    3,565,087
(Sustainable Bonds)
Series A 5.25% 11/15/49  
   1,500,000    1,615,215
New York State Thruway Authority General Revenue      
Series B 4.00% 1/1/50      1,000,000      949,810
Series O 3.00% 1/1/51 (BAM)     2,000,000    1,524,180
Series P 5.25% 1/1/54        985,000    1,062,795
(Junior Indebtedness Obligation)
Series B 4.00% 1/1/45  
   1,500,000    1,437,465
New York Transportation Development Special Facilities
Revenue
     
(John F. Kennedy International Airport New Terminal One Project-Green Bonds)      
 5.125% 6/30/60 (AGM) (AMT)      1,350,000    1,395,981
 5.25% 6/30/60 (AGM) (AMT)      2,500,000    2,625,450
 5.375% 6/30/60 (AMT)     2,000,000    2,070,860
 5.50% 6/30/54 (AMT)     1,700,000    1,801,847
 5.50% 6/30/60 (AMT)     2,750,000    2,896,217
(John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal Four Project)
 5.00% 12/1/38 (AMT) 
     340,000      360,023
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued)
New York Transportation Development Special Facilities
Revenue
     
(John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal Six Redevelopment Project-Green Bonds)
Series A 4.50% 12/31/54 (AGC) (AMT)  
   1,500,000 $  1,498,995
(LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project)      
Series A 5.00% 7/1/41 (AMT)     2,000,000    2,000,100
Series A 5.25% 1/1/50 (AMT)     1,000,000      999,980
(Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport Project)
 5.00% 12/1/32 (AMT) 
   2,000,000    2,168,780
Niagara, New York Frontier Transportation Authority
Revenue
     
(Buffalo Niagara International Airport)      
Series A 5.00% 4/1/35 (AMT)       775,000      800,575
Series A 5.00% 4/1/37 (AMT)       750,000      771,180
Series A 5.00% 4/1/39 (AMT)       350,000      358,551
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue      
Series 244 5.00% 7/15/42      1,800,000    2,015,118
Series 244 5.00% 7/15/54      1,500,000    1,606,125
Two Hundred Twenty-First Series 4.00% 7/15/60 (AMT)     2,750,000   2,481,050
   42,654,789
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds — 7.03%
New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance
Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue
     
Series AA 5.25% 6/15/53      2,500,000    2,723,700
Series BB 5.25% 6/15/54      2,500,000    2,699,500
(Second General Resolution)      
Fiscal 2017 Series DD 5.00% 6/15/47      1,000,000    1,020,960
Fiscal 2018 Series EE 5.00% 6/15/40      2,500,000    2,598,375
Fiscal 2019 Subordinate Series FF-1 4.00% 6/15/49      1,000,000      976,050
Fiscal 2020 Series GG-1 4.00% 6/15/50      1,000,000      970,260
Series AA 5.25% 6/15/53      3,825,000    4,138,306
New York State Environmental Facilities Clean Water and
Drinking Water Revenue
     
(New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects - Second Resolution)
Series B 5.00% 6/15/43  
     470,000      489,477
(New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects - Second Resolution Bonds)
Series A 5.25% 6/15/53  
   2,500,000    2,752,775
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued)
New York State Environmental Facilities Revenue      
(Green Bonds)
Series B 5.25% 9/15/52  
   2,395,000 $  2,599,724
   20,969,127
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $291,626,423) 291,255,929
Short-Term Investments — 1.17%
Variable Rate Demand Notes — 1.17%¤
New York City, New York      
Fiscal 2018 Subordinate Series E-5 1.05% 3/1/48
(LOC - TD Bank, N.A.)
   2,480,000    2,480,000
New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance
Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue
     
(Second General Resolution) Fiscal 2010 Series CC 1.05% 6/15/41
(SPA - State Street)
   1,000,000   1,000,000
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $3,480,000)   3,480,000
Total Value of Securities—98.82%
(cost $295,106,423)
    $294,735,929
° Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.
# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At February 28, 2025, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $29,690,107, which represents 9.95% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”
Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default.
^ Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
Pass Through Agreement. Security represents the contractual right to receive a proportionate amount of underlying payments due to the counterparty pursuant to various agreements related to the rescheduling of obligations and the exchange of certain notes.
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Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   
Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at February 28, 2025. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. 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, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
¤ 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 February 28, 2025.
Summary of abbreviations:
AGC – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMBAC – Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM – Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance
KIPP – Knowledge is Power Program
LLC – Limited Liability Corporation
LOC – Letter of Credit
N.A. – National Association
SOFR01M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
SOFR03M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
SPA – Stand-by Purchase Agreement
USD – US Dollar
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   February 28, 2025 (Unaudited)
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds — 98.25%
Education Revenue Bonds — 13.59%
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Higher Education
Building Authority Revenue
     
(Robert Morris University)
 5.00% 10/15/47  
   1,500,000 $  1,332,705
Allentown, Pennsylvania Commercial and Industrial
Development Authority Revenue
     
(Executive Education Academy Charter School Project)
144A 5.00% 7/1/59  #
   3,000,000    2,930,460
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Redevelopment Authority
University Revenue
     
(Moravian University Project)
 5.50% 10/1/54  
   3,000,000    3,118,650
Bucks County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
(School Lane Charter School Project)
Series A 5.125% 3/15/46  
   2,500,000    2,476,775
Chester County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
(Avon Grove Charter School Project)      
Series A 5.00% 12/15/47      1,160,000    1,148,470
Series A 5.00% 12/15/51        770,000      749,249
(Renaissance Academy Charter School Project)      
144A 4.50% 10/1/54  #      645,000      595,187
144A 4.50% 10/1/64  #    1,485,000    1,333,099
(Westtown School)
Series A 4.00% 1/1/52  
   2,250,000    2,073,667
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority
Revenue
     
(Muhlenberg College Project)
 5.25% 2/1/54  
   1,350,000    1,410,953
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Higher Education and
Health Authority Revenue
     
(AICUP Financing Program - Gwynedd Mercy University Project)
 5.00% 5/1/42  
   2,500,000    2,518,900
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Industrial
Development Authority Revenue
     
(AICUP Financing Program - Gwynedd Mercy University Project)
Series VV1 5.75% 5/1/48  
   1,500,000    1,553,475
(Germantown Academy Project)
Series A 4.00% 10/1/51  
   1,430,000    1,195,694
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Education Revenue Bonds (continued)
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Industrial
Development Authority Revenue
     
(Ursinus College Project)      
 5.00% 11/1/44      1,870,000 $  1,891,823
 5.25% 11/1/54      2,000,000    2,034,300
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Revenue
     
(Villanova University Project)
 5.00% 8/1/49  
   1,500,000    1,605,390
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue
     
(The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania)      
Series A 5.00% 2/15/35      1,250,000    1,472,412
Series A 5.00% 2/15/55      2,500,000    2,686,675
(Ursinus College Project)
Series A 5.00% 11/1/32  
   1,130,000    1,197,823
Pennsylvania State University Revenue      
 5.25% 9/1/53      3,000,000    3,272,430
 5.25% 9/1/54      3,000,000    3,285,690
Series A 5.25% 9/1/52      2,000,000    2,170,320
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Authority for Industrial
Development Revenue
     
(International Apartments of Temple University)      
Series A 5.375% 6/15/30  ‡    1,145,000      973,250
Series A 5.625% 6/15/42  ‡    3,000,000    2,550,000
(Saint Joseph's University Project)
 5.50% 11/1/60  
   6,000,000    6,502,380
Swarthmore Borough, Pennsylvania Authority Revenue      
(Swarthmore College)      
 5.00% 9/15/48      2,395,000    2,576,733
 5.00% 9/15/53      2,000,000    2,141,060
Upper Dauphin, Pennsylvania Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
(Pennsylvania Steam Academy Charter School Project)      
Series A 144A 6.25% 7/1/57  #    2,500,000    2,554,300
Series B 144A 6.00% 7/1/29  #      235,000     232,692
   59,584,562
Electric Revenue Bonds — 0.48%
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue      
Series A 5.00% 7/1/42  ‡    1,110,000      621,600
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42  ‡      400,000      224,000
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Electric Revenue Bonds (continued)
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue      
Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33  ‡    1,055,000 $    590,800
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/38  ‡    1,190,000     666,400
    2,102,800
Healthcare Revenue Bonds — 30.13%
Adams County, Pennsylvania General Authority Revenue      
(The Brethren Home Community Project)
Series A 5.00% 6/1/59  
   1,500,000    1,521,060
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Hospital Development
Authority Revenue
     
(Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group Issue)      
Series A 4.00% 4/1/44      2,640,000    2,488,332
Series A 5.00% 4/1/47     13,240,000   13,489,707
(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)      
Series A 4.00% 7/15/38      1,125,000    1,130,141
Series A 4.00% 7/15/39      2,000,000    1,995,620
Berks County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
(The Highlands at Wyomissing)      
Series A 5.00% 5/15/37      1,365,000    1,386,662
Series A 5.00% 5/15/42        470,000      473,751
Series A 5.00% 5/15/47        600,000      601,776
Series C 5.00% 5/15/42      1,000,000    1,007,980
Series C 5.00% 5/15/47      1,000,000    1,002,960
Bucks County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
(St. Luke's University Health Network Project)      
 3.00% 8/15/53      3,000,000    2,196,990
 4.00% 8/15/50      1,400,000    1,278,396
 4.00% 8/15/50 (BAM)     1,600,000    1,504,560
Butler County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue      
(Butler Health System Project)
Series A 5.00% 7/1/39  
   1,625,000    1,538,599
Centre County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue      
(Mount Nittany Medical Center Project)
Series A 4.00% 11/15/47  
   1,400,000    1,297,716
Chester County, Pennsylvania Health and Education
Facilities Authority Revenue
     
(Main Line Health System)
Series A 4.00% 9/1/50  
     310,000      290,594
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Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority
Revenue
     
(Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group)
 5.00% 1/1/45  
   3,000,000 $  2,888,970
(Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project)
 5.00% 1/1/38  
     675,000      675,297
(Penn State Health)
Series A 4.00% 11/1/44  
   5,000,000    4,707,550
Doylestown, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue      
144A 5.375% 7/1/39  #    1,000,000    1,090,040
DuBois, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue      
(Penn Highlands Healthcare)      
 4.00% 7/15/45      1,695,000    1,436,580
 4.00% 7/15/48      2,000,000    1,637,540
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority
Revenue
     
(Brethren Village Project)      
 5.00% 7/1/31        130,000      131,195
 5.25% 7/1/35        250,000      250,382
 5.50% 7/1/45      1,000,000    1,000,530
(Landis Homes Retirement Community Project)
Series A 5.00% 7/1/45  
   2,000,000    2,002,680
(Masonic Villages Project)      
 5.00% 11/1/35      1,000,000    1,029,300
 5.00% 11/1/36        510,000      524,183
 5.00% 11/1/37        250,000      256,765
 5.125% 11/1/38      3,500,000    3,765,510
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania General Purpose Hospital
Authority Revenue
     
(Lehigh Valley Health Network)
Series A 4.00% 7/1/49  
  10,000,000    9,124,800
Maxatawny Township, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority
Revenue
     
(Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project)
Series A 4.50% 1/1/45  
   2,000,000    1,942,800
Monroeville, Pennsylvania Finance Authority Revenue      
Series B 4.00% 2/15/41      2,100,000    2,067,324
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Higher Education and
Health Authority Revenue
     
(Thomas Jefferson University)      
Series A 4.00% 9/1/49      2,500,000    2,277,050
Series B 4.00% 5/1/47      4,000,000    3,704,800
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Higher Education and
Health Authority Revenue
     
(Thomas Jefferson University)
Series B 4.00% 5/1/52      5,950,000 $  5,409,562
Series B 4.00% 5/1/56 (BAM)     2,000,000    1,836,580
Series B 5.00% 5/1/57      3,285,000    3,368,373
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Industrial
Development Authority Revenue
     
(Foulkeways at Gwynedd Project)
 5.00% 12/1/46  
   1,500,000    1,501,920
(Waverly Heights Project)
 4.00% 12/1/37  
     300,000      294,948
(Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project)      
 5.375% 1/1/50      4,035,000    3,894,219
Series A 5.25% 1/1/48      1,000,000      959,240
Series A 5.375% 1/1/51      1,600,000    1,536,720
Moon, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
Revenue
     
(Baptist Homes Society)
 6.125% 7/1/50  
   4,090,000    3,274,045
Northampton County, Pennsylvania General Purpose
Authority Revenue
     
(St. Luke's University Health Network Project)
Series A1 5.25% 8/15/53  
   1,500,000    1,595,880
Northampton County, Pennsylvania Industrial
Development Authority Revenue
     
(Morningstar Senior Living, Inc. Project)
 5.00% 11/1/44  
   1,000,000      933,920
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
First Mortgage Revenue
     
(Tapestry Moon Senior Housing Project)      
Series A 144A 6.50% 12/1/38  #, ‡      715,000      214,500
Series A 144A 6.75% 12/1/53  #, ‡    5,400,000    1,620,000
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Revenue
     
(Presbyterian Senior Living Project)      
Series B-1 5.25% 7/1/49      2,750,000    2,868,305
Series B-2 5.25% 7/1/46      2,500,000    2,623,650
(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)      
Series A 4.00% 11/15/42      5,200,000    5,014,412
Series A 4.00% 2/15/52      1,710,000    1,555,177
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Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Revenue
     
(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)
Subordinate Series A-2 4.00% 5/15/48      2,250,000 $  2,103,952
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue
     
(Thomas Jefferson University)
Series B-1 5.25% 11/1/48 (AGC) 
   1,000,000    1,076,220
(University of Pennsylvania Health System)      
 4.00% 8/15/49      7,660,000    7,148,618
Series B 4.00% 8/15/40      1,345,000    1,354,967
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Authority for Industrial
Development Revenue
     
(The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Project)      
Series A 4.00% 7/1/49      2,500,000    2,406,375
Series A 5.50% 7/1/53      3,000,000    3,332,940
(Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group)
Series A 5.00% 7/1/49  
   2,500,000   2,410,550
  132,053,213
Housing Revenue Bonds — 3.85%
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family
Mortgage Revenue
     
(Social Bonds)      
Series 142A 5.00% 10/1/50      5,000,000    5,128,750
Series 143A 5.30% 4/1/44      4,645,000    4,826,387
Series 143A 5.45% 4/1/51      3,750,000    3,870,225
Series 146A 4.75% 4/1/53      3,000,000   3,040,800
   16,866,162
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds — 8.06%
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
(United States Steel Corporation Project)      
 5.125% 5/1/30      3,250,000    3,427,742
 5.75% 8/1/42 (AMT)       725,000      725,747
Allentown, Pennsylvania Neighborhood Improvement
Zone Development Authority Revenue
     
(City Center Project)
144A 5.00% 5/1/42  #
   1,000,000    1,024,310
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds (continued)
Chester County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
(Longwood Gardens, Inc. Project)
 4.00% 12/1/51  
   2,635,000 $  2,479,271
Children's Trust Fund, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Revenue
     
(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed)
Series A 8.21% 5/15/57  ^
  95,000,000    6,389,700
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority
Revenue
     
(Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue)
 4.00% 6/1/39 (AGM) 
   5,045,000    5,060,539
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Revenue
     
(National Gypsum)
 5.50% 11/1/44 (AMT) 
   4,000,000    4,005,200
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Solid Waste Disposal Revenue
     
(Proctor & Gamble Paper Project)
 5.375% 3/1/31 (AMT) 
  11,000,000  12,239,040
   35,351,549
Lease Revenue Bonds — 0.61%
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue
     
(Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project)      
 5.00% 12/31/29 (AMT)       500,000      509,110
 5.00% 12/31/34 (AMT)     2,115,000   2,147,402
    2,656,512
Local General Obligation Bonds — 3.26%
City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania      
 5.00% 8/1/41      1,260,000    1,297,170
Series A 4.00% 5/1/42        500,000      497,145
City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania      
 5.00% 9/1/41      1,000,000    1,068,690
 5.00% 9/1/42      1,000,000    1,064,250
 5.00% 9/1/43        500,000      528,875
Council Rock, Pennsylvania School District      
 4.00% 11/15/52      2,975,000    2,881,169
Marple Newtown, Pennsylvania School District      
 3.00% 6/1/40      3,740,000    3,406,242
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Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)
Township of Lower Paxton, Pennsylvania      
Series A 4.00% 4/1/50      1,100,000 $  1,047,706
West Branch Area School District, Pennsylvania      
 4.00% 5/15/41 (AGM)       930,000      930,977
 4.00% 5/15/44 (AGM)     1,595,000   1,560,069
   14,282,293
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds — 0.47%
Berks County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
(The Highlands at Wyomissing)      
 5.00% 5/15/43-25  §      500,000      511,905
 5.00% 5/15/48-25  §    1,000,000    1,023,810
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue
     
(University of the Arts)
 5.20% 3/15/25 (AGC) 
     515,000      515,397
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania School District      
Series F 5.00% 9/1/38-26  §        5,000       5,170
    2,056,282
Special Tax Revenue Bonds — 17.22%
Allentown, Pennsylvania Neighborhood Improvement
Zone Development Authority Revenue
     
(City Center Project)
144A 5.25% 5/1/42  #
   4,300,000    4,341,108
(Forward Delivery)
 5.00% 5/1/42  
   2,000,000    2,086,900
Chester County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
     
(Woodlands at Greystone Project)
144A 5.125% 3/1/48  #
     802,000      775,879
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue      
 1.711% 11/1/51  •      731,973      468,463
 2.876% 11/1/43  •    8,661,458    5,456,718
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue      
(Taxable)
 7.50% 8/20/40  
  16,326,931   15,979,820
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization, Virgin
Islands Revenue
     
Series A 5.00% 10/1/39      5,040,000    5,243,868
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue      
(Restructured)      
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53      7,858,000 $  7,819,260
Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58      5,000,000    5,021,050
Series A-1 5.614% 7/1/46  ^   26,050,000    8,779,892
Series A-1 5.716% 7/1/51  ^   16,638,000    4,146,356
Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40      2,650,000    2,643,375
Series A-2 4.536% 7/1/53      1,000,000      994,330
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Revenue
     
(Asset Improvement Program)
 5.25% 6/1/52  
  10,000,000   10,699,100
Washington County, Pennsylvania Redevelopment
Authority Revenue
     
(Victory Centre Tax Increment Financing Project)
 5.00% 7/1/35  
   1,000,000   1,003,250
   75,459,369
State General Obligation Bonds — 2.93%
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania      
 4.00% 10/1/39      1,000,000    1,018,540
Series B 5.00% 8/15/37      1,500,000    1,726,515
Series B 5.00% 8/15/39      2,500,000    2,844,075
Series D 4.00% 8/15/34      1,370,000    1,373,795
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue      
(Restructured)      
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/37      2,172,745    2,161,425
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/41      1,169,072    1,126,822
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/46      2,830,000   2,582,629
   12,833,801
Transportation Revenue Bonds — 16.39%
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Airport Authority
Revenue
     
Series A 4.00% 1/1/38 (AMT)     1,400,000    1,397,802
Series A 5.00% 1/1/56 (AMT)     2,505,000    2,542,224
(Pittsburgh International Airport)
Series A 5.50% 1/1/53 (AGM) (AMT) 
   1,260,000    1,351,879
City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Airport Revenue      
 4.00% 7/1/46 (AGM) (AMT)     3,125,000    2,953,875
 5.00% 7/1/51 (AMT)     3,000,000    3,068,880
Series A 4.00% 7/1/33     10,000,000   10,372,500
Series C 4.00% 7/1/50 (AMT)     2,500,000    2,317,450
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   
    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued)
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Revenue      
(Pennsylvania - New Jersey)
 5.00% 7/1/42  
   5,000,000 $  5,139,350
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Revenue
     
Series B-2 4.859% 1/1/45 (BAM) ^    3,345,000    1,345,995
Series B-2 5.52% 1/1/46 (BAM) ^    1,885,000      720,994
Series B-2 5.54% 1/1/47 (BAM) ^    2,050,000      741,505
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise Tax
Revenue
     
Series A 5.00% 12/1/46      2,750,000    2,949,072
Subordinate Series B 4.00% 12/1/51      3,740,000    3,484,259
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue      
Series A 4.00% 12/1/38      2,250,000    2,275,133
Series A 5.00% 12/1/44      2,000,000    2,118,780
Series A 5.25% 12/1/55      4,750,000    5,175,980
Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/45      1,000,000    1,001,860
Series C 3.00% 12/1/51      2,825,000    2,153,554
Series C 5.00% 12/1/44      1,000,000    1,095,500
Subordinate First Series 5.00% 12/1/43      3,250,000    3,607,728
Subordinate Series A 3.00% 12/1/42      2,000,000    1,712,540
Subordinate Series A 4.00% 12/1/43 (BAM)     1,785,000    1,789,980
Subordinate Series A 4.00% 12/1/49 (AGM)     2,375,000    2,275,036
Subordinate Series B 3.00% 12/1/51      7,550,000    5,743,511
Subordinate Series B 4.00% 12/1/51      1,200,000    1,114,392
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical &
Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue
     
(San Juan Cruise Terminal Project)
Subseries A-3 6.50% 1/1/41 (AMT) 
   2,000,000    2,391,720
Susquehanna Area, Pennsylvania Regional Airport
Authority Revenue
     
 5.00% 1/1/38 (AMT)     1,000,000   1,012,030
   71,853,529
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds — 1.26%
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority
Revenue
     
 5.00% 6/1/53      2,125,000    2,242,683
City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater
Revenue
     
Series C 5.25% 9/1/49 (AGC)     2,000,000    2,186,460
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    Principal
amount°
Value (US $)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued)
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority System Revenue      
First Lien Senior Series A 5.00% 9/1/55 (AGC)     1,000,000 $  1,077,090
    5,506,233
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $429,705,394) 430,606,305
Short-Term Investments — 1.78%
Variable Rate Demand Notes — 1.78%¤
Northampton County, Pennsylvania General Purpose
Authority Revenue
     
(St. Luke's University Health Network Project) Series B 1.50% 8/15/54
(LOC - TD Bank, N.A.)
   7,000,000    7,000,000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Authority for Industrial
Development Revenue
     
(The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Project) Series B-2 1.65% 7/1/54
(SPA – JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.)
     800,000     800,000
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $7,800,000)   7,800,000
Total Value of Securities—100.03%
(cost $437,505,394)
    $438,406,305
° Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.
# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At February 28, 2025, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $16,711,575, which represents 3.81% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”
Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default.
^ Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
§ 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 will be pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”
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Schedules of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   
Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at February 28, 2025. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. 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, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
¤ 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 February 28, 2025.
Summary of abbreviations:
AGC – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AICUP – Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Pennsylvania
AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM – Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance
LOC – Letter of Credit
N.A. – National Association
SOFR01M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
SOFR03M – Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
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, 2025 (Unaudited) 
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Arizona Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
California Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Colorado Fund
Assets:          
Investments, at value* $57,489,411   $320,776,698   $244,035,550
Cash 100,985   1,289,071   536,808
Dividend and interest receivable 496,380   3,329,152   2,565,669
Receivable for fund shares sold 50,159   70,132   680,539
Prepaid expenses 40,584   39,106   31,468
Receivable for payment by affiliates 18,576   31,481   9,849
Receivable for securities sold   754,687  
Other assets 617   958   1,741
Total Assets 58,196,712   326,291,285   247,861,624
Liabilities:          
Payable for fund shares redeemed 60,360   321,394   302,573
Accounting and administration
expenses payable
13,088   20,727   19,778
Legal fees payable 12,988   20,656   21,376
Distribution payable 12,863   99,097   59,543
Audit and tax fees payable 12,226   12,226   12,226
Other accrued expenses 10,661   26,762   29,375
Distribution fees payable to affiliates 8,746   20,724   27,058
Investment management fees payable to affiliates 7,795   96,229   74,250
Payable for securities purchased   4,133,125  
Total Liabilities 138,727   4,750,940   546,179
Total Net Assets $58,057,985   $321,540,345   $247,315,445
Net Assets Consist of:          
Paid-in capital $64,225,262   $325,871,315   $259,895,250
Total distributable earnings (loss) (6,167,277)   (4,330,970)   (12,579,805)
Total Net Assets $58,057,985   $321,540,345   $247,315,445
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Statements of assets and liabilities
  
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Arizona Fund
Macquarie Tax-Free
California Fund
Macquarie Tax-Free
Colorado Fund
Net Asset Value      
Class A:      
Net assets $42,192,531 $98,560,720 $133,034,398
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par 4,086,331 8,769,411 12,703,638
Net asset value per share $10.33 $11.24 $10.47
Sales charge 4.50% 4.50% 4.50%
Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 - sales charge) $10.82 $11.77 $10.96
Class C:      
Net assets $982,179 $2,336,028 $2,230,321
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par 94,884 207,423 212,448
Net asset value per share $10.35 $11.26 $10.50
Institutional Class:      
Net assets $14,883,275 $220,643,597 $112,050,726
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par 1,441,582 19,628,361 10,699,985
Net asset value per share $10.32 $11.24 $10.47

*Investments, at cost
$59,996,728 $320,086,749 $247,266,654
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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  Macquarie Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
New York Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund
Assets:          
Investments, at value* $134,079,370   $294,735,929   $438,406,305
Cash 1,101,567   902,869   976,659
Dividend and interest receivable 1,633,573   3,330,930   4,713,311
Receivable for fund shares sold 1,250,449   175,096   230,607
Prepaid expenses 42,740   49,683   32,397
Receivable for payment by affiliates 14,983   17,190   109,852
Other assets 967   1,461   3,180
Total Assets 138,123,649   299,213,158   444,472,311
Liabilities:          
Payable for fund shares redeemed 352,083   647,850   578,498
Investment management fees payable to affiliates 39,447   89,645   145,024
Distribution payable 18,006   105,129   86,385
Distribution fees payable to affiliates 17,064   38,293   72,733
Accounting and administration
expenses payable
16,114   20,037   28,298
Legal fees payable 13,344   21,841   30,658
Audit and tax fees payable 12,226   12,226   12,226
Other accrued expenses 11,299   15,447   64,596
Payable for securities purchased     5,165,293
Total Liabilities 479,583   950,468   6,183,711
Total Net Assets $137,644,066   $298,262,690   $438,288,600
Net Assets Consist of:          
Paid-in capital $150,441,262   $302,833,752   $454,109,674
Total distributable earnings (loss) (12,797,196)   (4,571,062)   (15,821,074)
Total Net Assets $137,644,066   $298,262,690   $438,288,600
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Statements of assets and liabilities
  
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
Macquarie Tax-Free
New York Fund
Macquarie Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund
Net Asset Value      
Class A:      
Net assets $73,730,670 $181,528,132 $329,141,054
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par 6,976,202 16,997,354 44,584,825
Net asset value per share $10.57 $10.68 $7.38
Sales charge 4.50% 4.50% 4.50%
Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 - sales charge) $11.07 $11.18 $7.73
Class C:      
Net assets $4,296,553 $4,877,259 $11,987,501
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par 406,751 457,741 1,623,328
Net asset value per share $10.56 $10.66 $7.38
Institutional Class:      
Net assets $59,616,843 $111,857,299 $97,160,045
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par 5,639,553 10,482,202 13,170,361
Net asset value per share $10.57 $10.67 $7.38

*Investments, at cost
$137,866,196 $295,106,423 $437,505,394
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of operations
 Six months ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited)
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Arizona Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
California Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Colorado Fund
Investment Income:          
Interest $1,239,777   $6,647,292   $5,096,078
Expenses:          
Management fees 143,255   843,104   646,855
Distribution expenses — Class A 52,119   117,912   162,396
Distribution expenses — Class C 4,501   12,158   11,135
Registration fees 31,047   39,590   34,572
Accounting and administration expenses 23,428   37,995   35,041
Audit and tax fees 22,436   22,436   22,436
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses 19,968   95,152   76,408
Legal fees 7,458   22,667   19,688
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses 6,063   10,138   10,462
Trustees’ fees 1,321   6,902   5,314
Custodian fees 367   1,708   1,335
Other 8,840   24,269   28,244
  320,803   1,234,031   1,053,886
Less expenses waived (92,574)   (247,637)   (190,789)
Less expenses paid indirectly (387)   (1,767)   (1,390)
Total operating expenses 227,842   984,627   861,707
Net Investment Income (Loss) 1,011,935   5,662,665   4,234,371
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Statements of operations
  
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Arizona Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
California Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Colorado Fund
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):          
Net realized gain (loss) on:          
Investments $(315,389)   $(760,854)   $70,528
Net increase from payment by affiliates1 18,576   31,481   9,849
Net realized gain (loss) (296,813)   (729,373)   80,377
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (261,876)   (2,010,021)   (1,036,470)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (558,689)   (2,739,394)   (956,093)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $453,246   $2,923,271   $3,278,278
1 See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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  Macquarie Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
New York Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund
Investment Income:          
Interest $2,787,597   $6,308,811   $9,591,584
Expenses:          
Management fees 366,573   783,424   1,157,205
Distribution expenses — Class A 85,876   219,108   397,738
Distribution expenses — Class C 21,736   25,240   57,354
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses 44,228   80,140   133,736
Registration fees 36,836   31,067   32,484
Accounting and administration expenses 28,559   36,685   48,825
Audit and tax fees 22,436   22,436   22,436
Legal fees 10,651   21,859   32,379
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses 6,795   10,726   18,857
Trustees’ fees 3,043   6,401   9,602
Custodian fees 707   1,619   2,286
Other 17,747   22,613   18,416
  645,187   1,261,318   1,931,318
Less expenses waived (120,526)   (218,170)   (247,518)
Less expenses paid indirectly (719)   (1,799)   (2,448)
Total operating expenses 523,942   1,041,349   1,681,352
Net Investment Income (Loss) 2,263,655   5,267,462   7,910,232
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  Macquarie Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
New York Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):          
Net realized gain (loss) on:          
Investments $(66,110)   $(377,461)   $(158,493)
Net increase from payment by affiliates1 14,983   17,190   109,852
Net realized gain (loss) (51,127)   (360,271)   (48,641)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (813,161)   (2,426,826)   (3,332,815)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (864,288)   (2,787,097)   (3,381,456)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $1,399,367   $2,480,365   $4,528,776
1 See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:      
Net investment income (loss) $1,011,935   $2,110,981
Net realized gain (loss) (315,389)1   (1,441,220)
Net increase from payment by affiliates 18,5762  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (261,876)   4,873,284
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 453,246   5,543,045
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:      
Distributable earnings:      
Class A (699,712)   (1,542,571)
Class C (11,735)   (24,486)
Institutional Class (265,352)   (487,159)
  (976,799)   (2,054,216)
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 4):      
Proceeds from shares sold:      
Class A 1,778,764   2,013,642
Class C 115,785   257,270
Institutional Class 2,538,318   4,530,733
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:      
Class A 627,129   1,365,808
Class C 11,735   24,486
Institutional Class 253,444   468,511
  5,325,175   8,660,450
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Statements of changes in net assets
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund 
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Capital Share Transactions (continued):      
Cost of shares redeemed:      
Class A $(2,850,994)   $(8,679,770)
Class C (21,272)   (288,916)
Institutional Class (1,811,382)   (4,498,926)
  (4,683,648)   (13,467,612)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions 641,527   (4,807,162)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 117,974   (1,318,333)
Net Assets:      
Beginning of period 57,940,011   59,258,344
End of period $58,057,985   $57,940,011
1 Excludes net increase from payment by affiliates.
2 See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:      
Net investment income (loss) $5,662,665   $9,333,401
Net realized gain (loss) (760,854)1   (1,651,543)
Net increase from payment by affiliates 31,4812  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (2,010,021)   15,010,486
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 2,923,271   22,692,344
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:      
Distributable earnings:      
Class A (1,619,708)   (2,886,232)
Class C (32,548)   (69,595)
Institutional Class (3,868,889)   (6,126,580)
  (5,521,145)   (9,082,407)
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 4):      
Proceeds from shares sold:      
Class A 18,524,986   21,114,312
Class C 208,457   567,766
Institutional Class 51,090,755   85,705,446
Net assets from reorganization:3      
Class A   7,161,531
Class C   357,099
Institutional Class   4,402,146
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:      
Class A 1,495,906   2,711,320
Class C 30,185   67,433
Institutional Class 3,460,778   5,591,014
  74,811,067   127,678,067
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Statements of changes in net assets
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund 
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Capital Share Transactions (continued):      
Cost of shares redeemed:      
Class A $(8,896,009)   $(16,582,877)
Class C (455,083)   (561,654)
Institutional Class (28,530,585)   (40,366,205)
  (37,881,677)   (57,510,736)
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions 36,929,390   70,167,331
Net Increase in Net Assets 34,331,516   83,777,268
Net Assets:      
Beginning of period 287,208,829   203,431,561
End of period $321,540,345   $287,208,829
1 Excludes net increase from payment by affiliates.
2 See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
3 See Note 5 in “Notes to financial statements.”
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:      
Net investment income (loss) $4,234,371   $7,817,128
Net realized gain (loss) 70,5281   (984,903)
Net increase from payment by affiliates 9,8492  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (1,036,470)   12,295,771
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 3,278,278   19,127,996
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:      
Distributable earnings:      
Class A (2,223,591)   (4,380,176)
Class C (29,749)   (75,489)
Institutional Class (1,894,712)   (3,213,842)
  (4,148,052)   (7,669,507)
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 4):      
Proceeds from shares sold:      
Class A 11,546,041   13,056,225
Class C 122,733   319,105
Institutional Class 27,029,617   39,440,328
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:      
Class A 1,998,762   3,996,159
Class C 29,667   73,942
Institutional Class 1,756,416   2,975,770
  42,483,236   59,861,529
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Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund 
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Capital Share Transactions (continued):      
Cost of shares redeemed:      
Class A $(6,592,881)   $(24,544,156)
Class C (148,556)   (1,399,457)
Institutional Class (11,494,340)   (34,235,513)
  (18,235,777)   (60,179,126)
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions 24,247,459   (317,597)
Net Increase in Net Assets 23,377,685   11,140,892
Net Assets:      
Beginning of period 223,937,760   212,796,868
End of period $247,315,445   $223,937,760
1 Excludes net increase from payment by affiliates.
2 See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:      
Net investment income (loss) $2,263,655   $4,377,465
Net realized gain (loss) (66,110)1   (393,049)
Net increase from payment by affiliates 14,9832  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (813,161)   6,872,458
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 1,399,367   10,856,874
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:      
Distributable earnings:      
Class A (1,105,307)   (2,209,529)
Class C (53,494)   (117,825)
Institutional Class (1,043,637)   (1,959,183)
  (2,202,438)   (4,286,537)
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 4):      
Proceeds from shares sold:      
Class A 16,242,086   11,510,477
Class C 175,425   1,034,787
Institutional Class 10,358,465   19,373,306
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:      
Class A 1,073,214   2,137,635
Class C 53,385   117,725
Institutional Class 961,876   1,820,272
  28,864,451   35,994,202
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Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund 
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Capital Share Transactions (continued):      
Cost of shares redeemed:      
Class A $(9,038,193)   $(15,991,095)
Class C (465,571)   (1,348,873)
Institutional Class (11,571,425)   (14,994,347)
  (21,075,189)   (32,334,315)
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions 7,789,262   3,659,887
Net Increase in Net Assets 6,986,191   10,230,224
Net Assets:      
Beginning of period 130,657,875   120,427,651
End of period $137,644,066   $130,657,875
1 Excludes net increase from payment by affiliates.
2 See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:      
Net investment income (loss) $5,267,462   $8,552,448
Net realized gain (loss) (377,461)1   (1,539,340)
Net increase from payment by affiliates 17,1902  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (2,426,826)   12,312,676
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 2,480,365   19,325,784
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:      
Distributable earnings:      
Class A (3,069,094)   (5,194,525)
Class C (69,419)   (90,774)
Institutional Class (1,962,894)   (3,023,666)
  (5,101,407)   (8,308,965)
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 4):      
Proceeds from shares sold:      
Class A 32,756,006   46,696,952
Class C 1,072,674   3,377,365
Institutional Class 29,707,491   43,367,004
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:      
Class A 2,698,657   4,427,555
Class C 66,555   85,382
Institutional Class 1,630,600   2,480,719
  67,931,983   100,434,977
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Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund 
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Capital Share Transactions (continued):      
Cost of shares redeemed:      
Class A $(15,436,876)   $(25,723,308)
Class C (823,735)   (1,729,368)
Institutional Class (15,264,248)   (20,768,673)
  (31,524,859)   (48,221,349)
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions 36,407,124   52,213,628
Net Increase in Net Assets 33,786,082   63,230,447
Net Assets:      
Beginning of period 264,476,608   201,246,161
End of period $298,262,690   $264,476,608
1 Excludes net increase from payment by affiliates.
2 See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:      
Net investment income (loss) $7,910,232   $15,373,069
Net realized gain (loss) (158,493)1   (833,634)
Net increase from payment by affiliates 109,8522  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (3,332,815)   20,655,283
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 4,528,776   35,194,718
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:      
Distributable earnings:      
Class A (5,938,217)   (12,221,796)
Class C (168,992)   (302,591)
Institutional Class (1,742,086)   (2,909,620)
  (7,849,295)   (15,434,007)
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 4):      
Proceeds from shares sold:      
Class A 28,885,740   66,616,955
Class C 1,749,515   5,052,511
Institutional Class 22,909,552   39,556,013
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:      
Class A 5,439,414   11,017,413
Class C 165,632   295,898
Institutional Class 1,682,580   2,796,789
  60,832,433   125,335,579
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Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund 
  Six months
ended
2/28/25
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
8/31/24
 
Capital Share Transactions (continued):      
Cost of shares redeemed:      
Class A $(25,606,282)   $(78,410,593)
Class C (888,502)   (3,662,600)
Institutional Class (10,804,533)   (25,064,042)
  (37,299,317)   (107,137,235)
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions 23,533,116   18,198,344
Net Increase in Net Assets 20,212,597   37,959,055
Net Assets:      
Beginning of period 418,076,003   380,116,948
End of period $438,288,600   $418,076,003
1 Excludes net increase from payment by affiliates.
2 See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Macquarie 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)

Payment by affiliates

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 return5

 
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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Amount is less than $(0.005) per share.
5 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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$10.42   $9.78   $10.40   $12.09   $11.55   $11.70
 
                     
0.17   0.37   0.33   0.30   0.31   0.33
(0.09)   0.63   (0.63)   (1.61)   0.55   (0.13)
3          
0.08   1.00   (0.30)   (1.31)   0.86   0.20
                     
(0.17)   (0.36)   (0.32)   (0.30)   (0.31)   (0.35)
    4   (0.08)   (0.01)  
(0.17)   (0.36)   (0.32)   (0.38)   (0.32)   (0.35)
$10.33   $10.42   $9.78   $10.40   $12.09   $11.55
0.80%3   10.39%   (2.84%)   (11.06%)   7.51%   1.79%
 
                     
$42,193   $43,007   $45,650   $56,882   $66,710   $62,186
0.85%6   0.84%   0.84%   0.84%   0.84%   0.84%
1.17%6   1.12%   1.10%   1.01%   1.00%   1.01%
3.48%   3.65%   3.31%   2.70%   2.60%   2.87%
3.16%   3.37%   3.05%   2.53%   2.44%   2.70%
4%   18%   22%   30%   19%   36%
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Macquarie 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)

Payment by affiliates

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 return5

 
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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Amount is less than $(0.005) per share.
5 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$10.45   $9.80   $10.43   $12.12   $11.58   $11.73
 
                     
0.13   0.29   0.26   0.22   0.22   0.24
(0.10)   0.64   (0.64)   (1.61)   0.55   (0.12)
3          
0.03   0.93   (0.38)   (1.39)   0.77   0.12
                     
(0.13)   (0.28)   (0.25)   (0.22)   (0.22)   (0.27)
    4   (0.08)   (0.01)  
(0.13)   (0.28)   (0.25)   (0.30)   (0.23)   (0.27)
$10.35   $10.45   $9.80   $10.43   $12.12   $11.58
0.33%3   9.66%   (3.65%)   (11.70%)   6.70%   1.03%
 
                     
$982   $883   $834   $1,119   $1,527   $2,561
1.60%6   1.59%   1.59%   1.59%   1.59%   1.59%
1.92%6   1.87%   1.85%   1.76%   1.75%   1.76%
2.73%   2.90%   2.56%   1.95%   1.85%   2.12%
2.41%   2.62%   2.30%   1.78%   1.69%   1.95%
4%   18%   22%   30%   19%   36%
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Macquarie 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 income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Payment by affiliates

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 return5

 
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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Amount is less than $(0.005) per share.
5 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$10.42   $9.78   $10.40   $12.09   $11.55   $11.70
 
                     
0.19   0.39   0.36   0.33   0.34   0.36
(0.10)   0.63   (0.63)   (1.61)   0.55   (0.13)
3          
0.09   1.02   (0.27)   (1.28)   0.89   0.23
                     
(0.19)   (0.38)   (0.35)   (0.33)   (0.34)   (0.38)
    4   (0.08)   (0.01)  
(0.19)   (0.38)   (0.35)   (0.41)   (0.35)   (0.38)
$10.32   $10.42   $9.78   $10.40   $12.09   $11.55
0.82%3   10.66%   (2.60%)   (10.84%)   7.78%   2.05%
 
                     
$14,883   $14,050   $12,774   $18,875   $22,147   $15,072
0.60%6   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%
0.92%6   0.87%   0.85%   0.76%   0.75%   0.76%
3.73%   3.90%   3.56%   2.95%   2.85%   3.12%
3.41%   3.62%   3.30%   2.78%   2.69%   2.95%
4%   18%   22%   30%   19%   36%
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Macquarie 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)

Payment by affiliates

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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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$11.33   $10.68   $10.97   $12.64   $12.18   $12.49
 
                     
0.19   0.41   0.39   0.35   0.37   0.38
(0.09)   0.64   (0.30)   (1.65)   0.46   (0.20)
3          
0.10   1.05   0.09   (1.30)   0.83   0.18
                     
(0.19)   (0.40)   (0.38)   (0.35)   (0.37)   (0.38)
      (0.02)     (0.11)
(0.19)   (0.40)   (0.38)   (0.37)   (0.37)   (0.49)
$11.24   $11.33   $10.68   $10.97   $12.64   $12.18
0.91%3   9.98%   0.87%   (10.48%)   6.88%   1.59%
 
                     
$98,561   $88,231   $69,093   $71,308   $86,059   $44,059
0.81%5   0.80%   0.81%   0.82%   0.86%   0.82%
0.97%5   1.00%   1.00%   0.99%   1.06%   1.03%
3.53%   3.70%   3.62%   2.94%   2.95%   3.17%
3.37%   3.50%   3.43%   2.77%   2.75%   2.96%
6%   25%   22%   31%   14%   36%
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Macquarie 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)

Payment by affiliates

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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$11.35   $10.71   $11.00   $12.66   $12.21   $12.52
 
                     
0.15   0.32   0.31   0.26   0.27   0.29
(0.09)   0.63   (0.30)   (1.64)   0.45   (0.20)
3          
0.06   0.95   0.01   (1.38)   0.72   0.09
                     
(0.15)   (0.31)   (0.30)   (0.26)   (0.27)   (0.29)
      (0.02)     (0.11)
(0.15)   (0.31)   (0.30)   (0.28)   (0.27)   (0.40)
$11.26   $11.35   $10.71   $11.00   $12.66   $12.21
0.53%3   9.05%   0.12%   (11.05%)   5.99%   0.83%
 
                     
$2,336   $2,573   $2,001   $2,479   $3,843   $6,829
1.56%5   1.55%   1.56%   1.57%   1.61%   1.57%
1.72%5   1.75%   1.75%   1.74%   1.81%   1.78%
2.77%   2.95%   2.87%   2.19%   2.20%   2.42%
2.61%   2.75%   2.68%   2.02%   2.00%   2.21%
6%   25%   22%   31%   14%   36%
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Macquarie 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 income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Payment by affiliates

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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$11.33   $10.69   $10.97   $12.64   $12.18   $12.49
 
                     
0.21   0.43   0.42   0.38   0.40   0.41
(0.09)   0.63   (0.29)   (1.65)   0.46   (0.20)
3          
0.12   1.06   0.13   (1.27)   0.86   0.21
                     
(0.21)   (0.42)   (0.41)   (0.38)   (0.40)   (0.41)
      (0.02)     (0.11)
(0.21)   (0.42)   (0.41)   (0.40)   (0.40)   (0.52)
$11.24   $11.33   $10.69   $10.97   $12.64   $12.18
1.03%3   10.15%   1.22%   (10.26%)   7.14%   1.84%
 
                     
$220,643   $196,405   $132,338   $79,900   $45,996   $34,098
0.56%5   0.55%   0.56%   0.57%   0.61%   0.57%
0.72%5   0.75%   0.75%   0.74%   0.81%   0.78%
3.78%   3.95%   3.87%   3.19%   3.20%   3.42%
3.62%   3.75%   3.68%   3.02%   3.00%   3.21%
6%   25%   22%   31%   14%   36%
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Macquarie 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)

Payment by affiliates

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 assets5

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 waived

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.02% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$10.51   $9.92   $10.30   $11.70   $11.36   $11.48
 
                     
0.18   0.37   0.35   0.30   0.29   0.33
(0.04)   0.58   (0.39)   (1.40)   0.34   (0.12)
3          
0.14   0.95   (0.04)   (1.10)   0.63   0.21
                     
(0.18)   (0.36)   (0.34)   (0.30)   (0.29)   (0.33)
(0.18)   (0.36)   (0.34)   (0.30)   (0.29)   (0.33)
$10.47   $10.51   $9.92   $10.30   $11.70   $11.36
1.32%3   9.77%   (0.39%)   (9.49%)   5.64%   1.88%
 
                     
$133,034   $126,556   $127,477   $142,904   $164,258   $162,955
0.84%6   0.82%   0.82%   0.82%   0.83%   0.84%
1.00%6   0.98%   0.98%   0.96%   0.96%   0.96%
3.50%   3.62%   3.43%   2.76%   2.54%   2.91%
3.34%   3.46%   3.27%   2.62%   2.41%   2.79%
4%   16%   34%   24%   10%   18%
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Macquarie 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)

Payment by affiliates

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 assets5

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 waived

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.02% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$10.54   $9.94   $10.32   $11.73   $11.39   $11.51
 
                     
0.14   0.30   0.27   0.22   0.21   0.24
(0.04)   0.59   (0.39)   (1.41)   0.34   (0.12)
3          
0.10   0.89   (0.12)   (1.19)   0.55   0.12
                     
(0.14)   (0.29)   (0.26)   (0.22)   (0.21)   (0.24)
(0.14)   (0.29)   (0.26)   (0.22)   (0.21)   (0.24)
$10.50   $10.54   $9.94   $10.32   $11.73   $11.39
0.95%3   9.05%   (1.14%)   (10.22%)   4.85%   1.12%
 
                     
$2,230   $2,236   $3,111   $4,845   $6,758   $8,121
1.59%6   1.57%   1.57%   1.57%   1.58%   1.59%
1.75%6   1.73%   1.73%   1.71%   1.71%   1.71%
2.75%   2.87%   2.68%   2.01%   1.79%   2.16%
2.59%   2.71%   2.52%   1.87%   1.66%   2.04%
4%   16%   34%   24%   10%   18%
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Macquarie 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 income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Payment by affiliates

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 assets5

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 waived

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.02% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$10.51   $9.92   $10.30   $11.70   $11.36   $11.48
 
                     
0.19   0.40   0.37   0.33   0.32   0.36
(0.04)   0.58   (0.39)   (1.40)   0.34   (0.12)
3          
0.15   0.98   (0.02)   (1.07)   0.66   0.24
                     
(0.19)   (0.39)   (0.36)   (0.33)   (0.32)   (0.36)
(0.19)   (0.39)   (0.36)   (0.33)   (0.32)   (0.36)
$10.47   $10.51   $9.92   $10.30   $11.70   $11.36
1.45%3   10.05%   (0.14%)   (9.27%)   5.91%   2.14%
 
                     
$112,051   $95,146   $82,209   $82,431   $76,092   $51,941
0.59%6   0.57%   0.57%   0.57%   0.58%   0.59%
0.75%6   0.73%   0.73%   0.71%   0.71%   0.71%
3.75%   3.87%   3.68%   3.01%   2.79%   3.16%
3.59%   3.71%   3.52%   2.87%   2.66%   3.04%
4%   16%   34%   24%   10%   18%
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Macquarie 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)

Payment by affiliates

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 assets5

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 waived

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$10.62   $10.06   $10.44   $11.91   $11.52   $11.65
 
                     
0.17   0.36   0.34   0.30   0.30   0.33
(0.05)   0.55   (0.39)   (1.47)   0.39   (0.13)
3          
0.12   0.91   (0.05)   (1.17)   0.69   0.20
                     
(0.17)   (0.35)   (0.33)   (0.30)   (0.30)   (0.33)
(0.17)   (0.35)   (0.33)   (0.30)   (0.30)   (0.33)
$10.57   $10.62   $10.06   $10.44   $11.91   $11.52
1.12%3   9.19%   (0.51%)   (10.00%)   6.03%   1.77%
 
                     
$73,731   $65,895   $64,691   $67,247   $71,345   $60,667
0.87%6   0.86%   0.86%   0.86%   0.86%   0.86%
1.05%6   1.03%   1.03%   1.01%   1.01%   1.02%
3.31%   3.45%   3.27%   2.62%   2.53%   2.87%
3.13%   3.28%   3.10%   2.47%   2.38%   2.71%
8%   14%   25%   38%   17%   22%
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Macquarie 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)

Payment by affiliates

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 assets5

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 waived

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$10.62   $10.06   $10.44   $11.90   $11.51   $11.64
 
                     
0.13   0.28   0.26   0.21   0.21   0.24
(0.06)   0.55   (0.39)   (1.46)   0.39   (0.13)
3          
0.07   0.83   (0.13)   (1.25)   0.60   0.11
                     
(0.13)   (0.27)   (0.25)   (0.21)   (0.21)   (0.24)
(0.13)   (0.27)   (0.25)   (0.21)   (0.21)   (0.24)
$10.56   $10.62   $10.06   $10.44   $11.90   $11.51
0.66%3   8.38%   (1.26%)   (10.59%)   5.24%   1.00%
 
                     
$4,296   $4,556   $4,532   $4,997   $6,453   $8,819
1.62%6   1.61%   1.61%   1.61%   1.61%   1.61%
1.80%6   1.78%   1.78%   1.76%   1.76%   1.77%
2.55%   2.70%   2.52%   1.87%   1.78%   2.12%
2.37%   2.53%   2.35%   1.72%   1.63%   1.96%
8%   14%   25%   38%   17%   22%
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Macquarie 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 income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Payment by affiliates

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 assets5

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 waived

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$10.62   $10.07   $10.44   $11.91   $11.52   $11.65
 
                     
0.18   0.38   0.36   0.32   0.33   0.36
(0.05)   0.54   (0.38)   (1.47)   0.39   (0.13)
3          
0.13   0.92   (0.02)   (1.15)   0.72   0.23
                     
(0.18)   (0.37)   (0.35)   (0.32)   (0.33)   (0.36)
(0.18)   (0.37)   (0.35)   (0.32)   (0.33)   (0.36)
$10.57   $10.62   $10.07   $10.44   $11.91   $11.52
1.25%3   9.35%   (0.17%)   (9.77%)   6.29%   2.02%
 
                     
$59,617   $60,207   $51,205   $49,393   $51,125   $36,057
0.62%6   0.61%   0.61%   0.61%   0.61%   0.61%
0.80%6   0.78%   0.78%   0.76%   0.76%   0.77%
3.56%   3.70%   3.52%   2.87%   2.78%   3.12%
3.38%   3.53%   3.35%   2.72%   2.63%   2.96%
8%   14%   25%   38%   17%   22%
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Macquarie 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)

Payment by affiliates

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 return5

 
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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Amount is less than $(0.005) per share.
5 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$10.77   $10.23   $10.56   $12.06   $11.66   $11.86
 
                     
0.19   0.39   0.37   0.31   0.29   0.33
(0.09)   0.53   (0.34)   (1.50)   0.45   (0.14)
3          
0.10   0.92   0.03   (1.19)   0.74   0.19
                     
(0.19)   (0.38)   (0.36)   (0.31)   (0.29)   (0.33)
      4   (0.05)   (0.06)
(0.19)   (0.38)   (0.36)   (0.31)   (0.34)   (0.39)
$10.68   $10.77   $10.23   $10.56   $12.06   $11.66
0.90%3   9.14%   0.29%   (9.96%)   6.46%   1.68%
 
                     
$181,528   $163,180   $130,791   $130,721   $161,593   $42,514
0.81%6   0.80%   0.80%   0.80%   0.83%   0.80%
0.96%6   0.97%   0.98%   0.97%   1.01%   1.05%
3.62%   3.71%   3.56%   2.78%   2.47%   2.86%
3.47%   3.54%   3.38%   2.61%   2.29%   2.61%
6%   21%   24%   30%   13%   31%
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Macquarie 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)

Payment by affiliates

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 return5

 
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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Amount is less than $(0.005) per share.
5 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$10.75   $10.21   $10.53   $12.03   $11.63   $11.83
 
                     
0.15   0.31   0.29   0.23   0.21   0.24
(0.09)   0.53   (0.33)   (1.50)   0.45   (0.14)
3          
0.06   0.84   (0.04)   (1.27)   0.66   0.10
                     
(0.15)   (0.30)   (0.28)   (0.23)   (0.21)   (0.24)
      4   (0.05)   (0.06)
(0.15)   (0.30)   (0.28)   (0.23)   (0.26)   (0.30)
$10.66   $10.75   $10.21   $10.53   $12.03   $11.63
0.52%3   8.34%   (0.37%)   (10.66%)   5.68%   0.92%
 
                     
$4,877   $4,613   $2,757   $3,818   $4,720   $7,037
1.56%6   1.55%   1.55%   1.55%   1.58%   1.55%
1.71%6   1.72%   1.73%   1.72%   1.76%   1.80%
2.87%   2.96%   2.81%   2.02%   1.72%   2.11%
2.72%   2.79%   2.63%   1.85%   1.54%   1.86%
6%   21%   24%   30%   13%   31%
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Macquarie 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 income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Payment by affiliates

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 return5

 
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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Amount is less than $(0.005) per share.
5 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
6 Includes non-recurring expenses of 0.01% for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$10.77   $10.22   $10.55   $12.06   $11.66   $11.85
 
                     
0.20   0.41   0.39   0.34   0.32   0.36
(0.10)   0.54   (0.34)   (1.51)   0.45   (0.13)
3          
0.10   0.95   0.05   (1.17)   0.77   0.23
                     
(0.20)   (0.40)   (0.38)   (0.34)   (0.32)   (0.36)
      4   (0.05)   (0.06)
(0.20)   (0.40)   (0.38)   (0.34)   (0.37)   (0.42)
$10.67   $10.77   $10.22   $10.55   $12.06   $11.66
0.93%3   9.52%   0.54%   (9.82%)   6.73%   2.03%
 
                     
$111,858   $96,684   $67,698   $64,447   $50,997   $38,394
0.56%6   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%   0.58%   0.55%
0.71%6   0.72%   0.73%   0.72%   0.76%   0.80%
3.87%   3.96%   3.81%   3.03%   2.72%   3.11%
3.72%   3.79%   3.63%   2.86%   2.54%   2.86%
6%   21%   24%   30%   13%   31%
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Macquarie 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 income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Payment by affiliates

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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$7.44   $7.06   $7.31   $8.34   $8.06   $8.25
 
                     
0.14   0.28   0.27   0.22   0.23   0.25
(0.06)   0.38   (0.25)   (1.00)   0.32   (0.11)
3          
0.08   0.66   0.02   (0.78)   0.55   0.14
                     
(0.14)   (0.28)   (0.27)   (0.22)   (0.23)   (0.25)
      (0.03)   (0.04)   (0.08)
(0.14)   (0.28)   (0.27)   (0.25)   (0.27)   (0.33)
$7.38   $7.44   $7.06   $7.31   $8.34   $8.06
1.03%3   9.61%   0.29%   (9.59%)   7.04%   1.72%
 
                     
$329,141   $323,008   $307,781   $338,811   $384,915   $364,480
0.83%   0.83%   0.84%   0.84%   0.83%   0.83%
0.95%   0.93%   0.95%   0.94%   0.92%   0.92%
3.73%   3.91%   3.75%   2.75%   2.86%   3.09%
3.61%   3.81%   3.64%   2.65%   2.77%   3.00%
7%   16%   35%   47%   32%   40%
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Macquarie 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 income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Payment by affiliates

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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$7.44   $7.07   $7.31   $8.34   $8.06   $8.25
 
                     
0.11   0.23   0.21   0.16   0.17   0.19
(0.06)   0.37   (0.24)   (1.00)   0.32   (0.11)
3          
0.05   0.60   (0.03)   (0.84)   0.49   0.08
                     
(0.11)   (0.23)   (0.21)   (0.16)   (0.17)   (0.19)
      (0.03)   (0.04)   (0.08)
(0.11)   (0.23)   (0.21)   (0.19)   (0.21)   (0.27)
$7.38   $7.44   $7.07   $7.31   $8.34   $8.06
0.65%3   8.64%   (0.33%)   (10.27%)   6.24%   0.95%
 
                     
$11,988   $11,056   $8,854   $10,540   $14,040   $19,009
1.58%   1.58%   1.59%   1.59%   1.59%   1.59%
1.70%   1.68%   1.70%   1.69%   1.68%   1.68%
2.97%   3.16%   3.00%   1.99%   2.10%   2.33%
2.85%   3.06%   2.89%   1.89%   2.01%   2.24%
7%   16%   35%   47%   32%   40%
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Macquarie 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 income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Payment by affiliates

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 waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

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

Portfolio turnover

1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Calculated using average shares outstanding.
3 Payment by affiliates is less than $0.005 per share and 0.005% on total return, respectively. See Note 2 in “Notes to financial statements.”
4 Total 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 return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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8/31/24   8/31/23   8/31/22   8/31/21   8/31/20
$7.44   $7.06   $7.31   $8.33   $8.05   $8.25
 
                     
0.14   0.30   0.29   0.24   0.25   0.27
(0.06)   0.38   (0.25)   (0.99)   0.32   (0.12)
3          
0.08   0.68   0.04   (0.75)   0.57   0.15
                     
(0.14)   (0.30)   (0.29)   (0.24)   (0.25)   (0.27)
      (0.03)   (0.04)   (0.08)
(0.14)   (0.30)   (0.29)   (0.27)   (0.29)   (0.35)
$7.38   $7.44   $7.06   $7.31   $8.33   $8.05
1.15%3   9.88%   0.53%   (9.26%)   7.31%   1.84%
 
                     
$97,160   $84,012   $63,482   $72,330   $72,333   $55,919
0.58%   0.58%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%
0.70%   0.68%   0.70%   0.69%   0.68%   0.68%
3.98%   4.16%   4.00%   2.99%   3.10%   3.33%
3.86%   4.06%   3.89%   2.89%   3.01%   3.24%
7%   16%   35%   47%   32%   40%
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Notes to financial statements
Macquarie Funds state tax-free funds       February 28, 2025 (Unaudited)
Voyageur Insured Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series:
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund (formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund through December 30, 2024). Voyageur Mutual Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Macquarie Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund through December 30, 2024), Macquarie National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund through December 30, 2024), Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund (formerly, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund through December 30, 2024), Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund (formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund through December 30, 2024), and Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund (formerly, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund through December 30, 2024). Voyageur Mutual Funds II is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund (formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund through December 30, 2024). Delaware Group® State Tax-Free Income Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund through December 30, 2024). 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 Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund, Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund, and Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (each, a Fund or collectively, the Funds). Each Trust is an open-end investment company. Each Fund is considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), and offers Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%. There is no front-end sales charge when you purchase $250,000 or more of Class A shares. However, if Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid your financial intermediary a commission on your purchase of $250,000 or more of Class A shares, for shares of Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund, Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund or Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund you will have to pay a limited contingent deferred sales charge (Limited CDSC) of 1.00% if you redeem these shares within the first 18 months after your purchase, unless a specific waiver of the Limited CDSC applies. Class C shares have no upfront sales charge, but are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00%, which will be incurred 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.
1. Significant Accounting Policies
Each Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following accounting policies are in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Funds.
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Security Valuation — Fixed income securities are generally priced based upon valuations provided by an independent pricing service or broker in accordance with methodologies included within Delaware Management Company (DMC)’s Pricing Policy (Policy). Fixed income security valuations are then reviewed by DMC as part of its duties as each Fund’s valuation designee (Valuation Designee) and, to the extent required by the Policy and applicable regulation, fair valued consistent with the Policy. 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. Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act (Rule 2a-5). As a general principle, the fair value of a security or other asset is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5, the Board of Trustees (Board) has designated DMC to perform the fair value determination relating to all applicable Fund investments. DMC has established a Pricing Committee to assist with its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee, and DMC may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through the Pricing Committee and other teams and committees, which operate under policies and procedures approved by the Board and subject to the Board’s oversight. Fair value pricing may be used more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-US markets. In considering whether fair valuation is required and in determining fair values, the Valuation Designee may, among other things, consider significant events (which may be considered to include changes in the value of US securities or securities indexes) that occur after the close of the relevant market and before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The Valuation Designee may utilize modeling tools provided by third-party vendors to determine fair values of non-US 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 expected to be taken on each Fund’s federal income tax returns through the six months ended February 28, 2025, and for all open tax years (years ended August 31, 2021–August 31, 2024), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in each Fund’s financial statements. If applicable, each Fund recognizes interest and tax penalties on unrecognized tax benefits in “Interest and tax penalties” on the “Statements of operations.” During the six months ended February 28, 2025, the Funds did not incur any interest or tax penalties.
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Notes to financial statements
Macquarie Funds state tax-free funds       
1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 — 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 such Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Macquarie Funds (formerly, Delaware Funds by Macquarie®) 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 an 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. Premiums on callable debt securities are amortized to interest income to the earliest call date 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, at least annually. Each Fund may distribute more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
In November 2023, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, with the intent of improving reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses, allowing financial statement users to better understand the components of a segment's profit or loss and assess potential future cash flows for each reportable segment and the entity as a whole thereby enabling better understanding of how an entity's segments impact overall performance. DMC, each Fund's investment adviser, acts as each Fund's chief operating decision maker (CODM), assessing performance and making decisions about resource allocation. The CODM has determined that each Fund has a single operating segment since each Fund has a single investment strategy disclosed in the prospectus against which the CODM assesses performance. When assessing segment performance and making decisions about segment resources, the CODM relies on each Fund's portfolio composition, total returns, expense ratios and changes in net assets which are consistent with
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the information contained in each Fund's financial statements. Adoption of the new standard impacted each Fund's financial statements note disclosures only, and did not affect any Fund's financial position or the results of its operations.
Each Fund receives earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. The expenses paid under this arrangement are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Custodian fees” with the corresponding expenses offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” For the six months ended February 28, 2025, each Fund earned the following amounts under this arrangement:
Fund   Custody Credits
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   $367
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   1,704
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   1,332
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   704
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   1,615
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   2,244
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 expenses paid under this arrangement are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses” with the corresponding expenses offset included under “Less expenses paid indirectly.” For the six months ended February 28, 2025, each Fund earned the following amounts under this arrangement:
Fund   Earnings Credits
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   $20
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   63
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   58
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   15
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   184
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   204
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2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates
In accordance with the terms of its respective investment management agreement, each Fund pays DMC, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT) and the investment managers, an annual fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly based on each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Arizona Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
California Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Colorado Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
New York Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund
On the first $500 million 0.5000%   0.5500%   0.5500%   0.5500%   0.5500%   0.5500%
On the next $500 million 0.4750%   0.5000%   0.5000%   0.5000%   0.5000%   0.5000%
On the next $1.5 billion 0.4500%   0.4500%   0.4500%   0.4500%   0.4500%   0.4500%
In excess of $2.5 billion 0.4250%   0.4250%   0.4250%   0.4250%   0.4250%   0.4250%
DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or pay/reimburse expenses (excluding any distribution and service (12b-1) fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, 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), in order to prevent total annual fund operating expenses from exceeding the following percentages of each Fund’s average daily net assets from September 1, 2024 through December 29, 2025. These waivers and reimbursements may only be terminated by agreement of DMC and each Fund. The waivers and reimbursements are accrued daily and received monthly.
Fund   Operating expense
limitation as
a percentage
of average
daily net assets
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   0.59%
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   0.55%
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   0.57%
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   0.61%
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   0.55%
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   0.58%
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After consideration of class specific expenses, including 12b-1 fees, the class level operating expense limitation as a percentage of average daily net assets from September 1, 2024 through December 29, 2025, unless terminated by agreement of DMC and the Funds, is as follows:
    Operating expense limitation as a percentage
of average daily net assets
Fund   Class A   Class C   Institutional Class
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   0.84%   1.59%   0.59%
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   0.80%   1.55%   0.55%
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   0.82%   1.57%   0.57%
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   0.86%   1.61%   0.61%
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   0.80%   1.55%   0.55%
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   0.83%   1.58%   0.58%
Delaware Investments Fund Services Company (DIFSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administrative oversight services to each Fund. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly, based on the aggregate daily net assets of all funds within the Macquarie Funds at the following annual rates: 0.0050% of the first $60 billion; 0.00475% of the next $30 billion; and 0.0015% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $90 billion (Total Fee). Each fund in the Macquarie Funds pays a minimum of $4,000, which, in aggregate, is subtracted from the Total Fee. Each fund then pays its 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 February 28, 2025, each Fund paid for these services as follows:
Fund   Fees
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   $3,287
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   8,960
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   7,336
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   5,017
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   8,466
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   11,559
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 Macquarie Funds at the following annual rates: 0.014% of the first $20 billion; 0.011% of the next $5 billion; 0.007% of the next $5 billion; 0.004% of the next $20 billion; 0.002% of the next $25 billion; and 0.0015% of average daily net assets in excess of $75 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the shareholder services agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Macquarie Funds on a relative NAV basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and
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2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
transfer agent fees and expenses.” For the six months ended February 28, 2025, each Fund paid for these services as follows:
Fund   Fees
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   $1,863
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   9,968
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   7,648
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   4,333
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   9,262
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   13,681
Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DIFSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYIS), BNYIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to the Funds. Sub-transfer agency fees are paid by the Funds and are also included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” The fees are calculated daily and paid as invoices on a monthly or quarterly basis.
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 Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund). Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund’s Class A shares are subject to a blended 12b-1 fee of 0.10% on all shares acquired prior to June 1, 1992 and 0.25% on all shares acquired on or after June 1, 1992. All Class A shareholders bear 12b-1 fees at the same rate, the blended rate, currently 0.25% of the 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 DDLP, an annual 12b-1 fee of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares. The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly. Institutional Class shares do not pay a 12b-1 fee.
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 and regulatory reporting services to the Funds. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Legal fees.” For the six months ended February 28, 2025, each Fund paid for internal legal and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees as follows:
Fund   Fees
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   $802
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   2,977
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   2,353
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   1,487
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   2,804
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   5,466
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For the six months ended February 28, 2025, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows:
Fund   Class A
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   $64
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   738
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   2,377
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   4,433
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   1,493
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   6,590
For the six months ended February 28, 2025, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions on redemptions of each Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, 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: 
Fund   Class A   Class C
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   $478   $
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   1,466  
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   41,481   205
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   373   1,051
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   9  
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona did not receive gross CDSC commissions on redemptions of Class A and Class C shares for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
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.
During the six months ended February 28, 2025, DMC reimbursed each Fund the following amounts in connection with a trade error. These amounts are included in “Net increase from payment by affiliates” in the "Statements of operations." Payment by affiliates had no impact on total return.
Fund   Payment by affiliates
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   $18,576
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   31,481
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   9,849
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   14,983
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   17,190
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   109,852
MIMBT, of which DMC is a series, entered into a settlement agreement on September 19, 2024 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) consenting to an order (Settlement Order) relating to a legacy investment strategy, the Absolute Return Mortgage-Backed Securities
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2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
Strategy (ARMBS Strategy). MIMBT no longer offers the ARMBS Strategy. MIMBT agreed to the Settlement Order without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings. The Settlement Order does not impact MIMBT’s ability to continue to provide services to each Fund.
3. Investments
For the six months ended February 28, 2025, each Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments and US government securities as follows:
Fund   Purchases   Sales
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   $2,138,000   $2,276,281
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   54,909,781   16,717,214
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   29,076,292   9,166,454
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   16,242,447   10,970,934
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   56,766,104   18,081,150
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   49,654,190   28,378,992
At February 28, 2025, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes have been estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At February 28, 2025, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for each Fund were as follows:
Fund   Cost of
investments
  Aggregate
unrealized
appreciation
of investments
  Aggregate
unrealized
depreciation
of investments
  Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund   $59,836,396   $1,350,039   $(3,697,024)   $(2,346,985)
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund   319,583,703   6,686,381   (5,493,386)   1,192,995
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund   246,906,023   5,205,960   (8,076,433)   (2,870,473)
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund   137,559,404   3,245,318   (6,725,352)   (3,480,034)
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund   294,455,498   6,589,377   (6,308,946)   280,431
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Fund   Cost of
investments
  Aggregate
unrealized
appreciation
of investments
  Aggregate
unrealized
depreciation
of investments
  Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
of investments
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   $437,505,394   $13,430,325   $(12,529,414)   $900,911
For federal income tax purposes, capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward and applied against future capital gains. At August 31, 2024, each Fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:
  Loss carryforward character    
  Short-term   Long-term   Total
Macquarie Tax-Free
Arizona Fund
$ 875,769   $2,638,909   $ 3,514,678
Macquarie Tax-Free
California Fund
1,815,648   2,905,757   4,721,405
Macquarie Tax-Free
Colorado Fund
4,966,735   4,404,055   9,370,790
Macquarie Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
4,533,885   4,172,436   8,706,321
Macquarie Tax-Free
New York Fund
1,425,474   2,949,378   4,374,852
Macquarie Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund
7,567,126   9,027,096   16,594,222
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
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Notes to financial statements
Macquarie Funds state tax-free funds       
3. Investments (continued)
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 as follows:
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, forward 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 and 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 February 28, 2025:
  Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund
  Level 2
Securities  
Assets:  
Municipal Bonds $56,439,411
Short-Term Investments 1,050,000
Total Value of Securities $57,489,411
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  Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund
  Level 2
Securities  
Assets:  
Municipal Bonds $317,276,698
Short-Term Investments 3,500,000
Total Value of Securities $320,776,698
  Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund
  Level 2
Securities  
Assets:  
Municipal Bonds $237,260,550
Short-Term Investments 6,775,000
Total Value of Securities $244,035,550
  Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund
  Level 2
Securities  
Assets:  
Municipal Bonds $134,079,370
  Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund
  Level 2
Securities  
Assets:  
Municipal Bonds $291,255,929
Short-Term Investments 3,480,000
Total Value of Securities $294,735,929
  Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
  Level 2
Securities  
Assets:  
Municipal Bonds $430,606,305
Short-Term Investments 7,800,000
Total Value of Securities $438,406,305
During the six months ended February 28, 2025, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 investments. Each Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into or out of Level 3 investments based on fair value at the beginning of the reporting period.
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Notes to financial statements
Macquarie Funds state tax-free funds       
3. Investments (continued)
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when a Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to that Fund’s net assets. As of February 28, 2025, there were no Level 3 investments in any of the Funds.
4. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Arizona Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
California Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Colorado Fund
  Six months
ended
  Year ended   Six months
ended
  Year ended   Six months
ended
  Year ended
  2/28/25   8/31/24   2/28/25   8/31/24   2/28/25   8/31/24
Shares sold:
Class A 171,570   196,675   1,645,050   1,907,043   1,102,886   1,269,068
Class C 11,263   25,313   18,396   50,552   11,709   30,837
Institutional Class 244,219   455,135   4,538,492   7,774,166   2,583,595   3,870,454
Shares from reorganization:1
Class A       676,254    
Class C       33,657    
Institutional Class       415,689    
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:
Class A 60,498   136,073   132,873   247,218   191,082   393,077
Class C 1,129   2,430   2,674   6,142   2,830   7,271
Institutional Class 24,463   46,605   307,242   508,651   167,948   292,458
  513,142   862,231   6,644,727   11,619,372   4,060,050   5,863,165
Shares redeemed:
Class A (273,219)   (874,305)   (795,951)   (1,510,183)   (631,411)   (2,472,772)
Class C (2,036)   (28,292)   (40,246)   (50,645)   (14,283)   (138,747)
Institutional Class (175,637)   (459,849)   (2,549,523)   (3,750,778)   (1,104,046)   (3,398,418)
  (450,892)   (1,362,446)   (3,385,720)   (5,311,606)   (1,749,740)   (6,009,937)
Net increase (decrease) 62,250   (500,215)   3,259,007   6,307,766   2,310,310   (146,772)
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  Macquarie Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
New York Fund
  Macquarie Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund
  Six months
ended
  Year ended   Six months
ended
  Year ended   Six months
ended
  Year ended
  2/28/25   8/31/24   2/28/25   8/31/24   2/28/25   8/31/24
Shares sold:
Class A 1,530,682   1,108,251   3,050,257   4,414,397   3,899,571   9,464,115
Class C 16,508   98,978   99,758   316,750   235,438   698,734
Institutional Class 978,159   1,875,245   2,775,693   4,149,088   3,109,919   5,461,598
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:
Class A 101,489   207,877   252,194   422,168   735,298   1,523,820
Class C 5,050   11,457   6,233   8,145   22,389   40,889
Institutional Class 90,922   176,734   152,517   236,607   227,655   386,625
  2,722,810   3,478,542   6,336,652   9,547,155   8,230,270   17,575,781
Shares redeemed:
Class A (859,799)   (1,539,920)   (1,449,606)   (2,476,530)   (3,458,722)   (11,153,572)
Class C (43,927)   (131,826)   (77,354)   (165,957)   (119,937)   (507,357)
Institutional Class (1,096,459)   (1,471,466)   (1,426,291)   (2,028,169)   (1,465,439)   (3,544,272)
  (2,000,185)   (3,143,212)   (2,953,251)   (4,670,656)   (5,044,098)   (15,205,201)
Net increase 722,625   335,330   3,383,401   4,876,499   3,186,172   2,370,580
1 See Note 5.
Certain shareholders may exchange shares of one class for shares of another class in the same Fund. These exchange transactions are included in shares sold and shares redeemed in the tables above and on the previous page and on the “Statements of changes in net assets.” For the six months ended February 28, 2025 and the year ended August 31, 2024, each Fund had the following exchange transactions:
    Exchange Redemptions   Exchange Subscriptions    
    Class A
Shares
  Class C
Shares
  Institutional
Class
Shares
  Class A
Shares
  Institutional
Class
Shares
Value  
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund*  
Year ended  
8/31/24   114,002         114,002 $1,065,336  
Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund*  
Year ended  
8/31/24   7,211     30,248   30,309   7,211 399,576  
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Notes to financial statements
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4. Capital Shares (continued)
    Exchange Redemptions   Exchange Subscriptions      
    Class A
Shares
  Class C
Shares
Institutional
Class
Shares
  Class A
Shares
  Institutional
Class
Shares
  Value  
Macquarie Tax-Free Colorado Fund  
Six months ended  
2/28/25   33,999       33,999   $355,348  
Year ended  
8/31/24   49,422   3,384 4,394   4,394   52,812   586,324  
Macquarie Tax-Free Idaho Fund  
Six months ended  
2/28/25     1,626   1,626     17,029  
Year ended  
8/31/24   27,009   17,503   17,520   27,009   468,270  
Macquarie Tax-Free New York Fund  
Six months ended  
2/28/25   518   37   36   518   5,931  
Year ended  
8/31/24   30,386   104   104   30,404   313,986  
Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund  
Six months ended  
2/28/25   9,996   3,384   3,389   10,003   99,143  
Year ended  
8/31/24   110,344   14,796   14,810   110,349   919,281  
*Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund and Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund did not have any exchange transactions for the six months ended February 28, 2025.
5. Reorganization
The following reorganization did not take place during the reporting period covered by this report. On February 15-16, 2023, the Board approved a proposal to reorganize Delaware Ivy California Municipal High Income Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), a series of Ivy Funds, with and into Macquarie Tax-Free California Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of Voyageur Mutual Funds (the “Trust”) (the “Reorganization”). On June 27, 2023, the Acquired Fund shareholders approved the Reorganization. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”): (i) all of the property and assets of the Acquired Fund were acquired by the Acquiring Fund, and (ii) Voyageur Mutual Funds on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, assumed the liabilities of the Acquired Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund. In accordance with the Plan, the Acquired Fund liquidated and dissolved following the Reorganization. The Reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares on September 15, 2023. For financial reporting
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purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Acquired Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
The share transactions associated with the Reorganization were as follows:
  Acquired
Fund
Net Assets
  Acquired
Fund Shares
Outstanding
  Shares
Converted
to Acquiring
Fund
  Acquiring
Fund
Net Assets
  Conversion
Ratio
Class A $7,115,020   821,596   676,254   $68,507,883   0.8178
Class C 357,099   41,235   33,657   1,983,584   0.8162
Class I/
Institutional Class*
4,402,146   508,331   415,689   131,292,034   0.8178
Class Y** 46,511   5,371    —     —     — 
* Acquired Fund Class I shares are named Institutional Class for the Acquiring Fund.
** Class Y shares of the Acquired Fund were converted into Class A shares of the Acquiring Fund.
The net assets of the Acquired Fund before the Reorganization were $11,942,940. The Acquired Fund net assets and shares outstanding presented on the table above do not include the shareholders that did not participate in the Reorganization. The net assets of the Acquiring Fund immediately following the Reorganization were $213,704,277.
Assuming the Reorganization had been completed on September 1, 2023, the Acquiring Fund’s pro forma results of operations for the year ended August 31, 2024, would have been as follows:
Net investment income $9,352,466
Net realized loss on investments (1,675,553)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 14,897,182
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $22,574,095
6. Line of Credit
Each Fund, along with certain other funds in the Macquarie Funds (Participants), is a participant in a $335,000,000 revolving line of credit (Agreement) 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 are charged an annual commitment fee of 0.15%, which is allocated across the Participants based on a weighted average of the respective net assets of each Participant. The Participants are permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one-third of their net assets under the Agreement. Each Participant is individually, and not jointly, liable for its
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6. Line of Credit (continued)
particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the Agreement expired on October 28, 2024. This Agreement was extended to October 27, 2025.
Each Fund had no amounts outstanding as of February 28, 2025, or at any time during the period then ended.
7. Securities Lending
Each Fund, along with other funds in the Macquarie Funds, may lend its securities pursuant to a security lending agreement (Lending Agreement) with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY). At the time a security is loaned, the borrower must post collateral equal to the required percentage of the market value of the loaned security, including any accrued interest. The required percentage is: (1) 102% with respect to US securities and foreign securities that are denominated and payable in US dollars; and (2) 105% with respect to foreign securities. With respect to each loan, if on any business day the aggregate market value of securities collateral plus cash collateral held is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral by the end of the following business day, which, together with the collateral already held, will be not less than the applicable initial collateral requirements for such security loan. If the aggregate market value of securities collateral and cash collateral held with respect to a security loan exceeds the applicable initial collateral requirement, upon the request of the borrower, BNY must return enough collateral to the borrower by the end of the following business day to reduce the value of the remaining collateral to the applicable initial collateral requirement for such security loan. As a result of the foregoing, the value of the collateral held with respect to a loaned security on any particular day, may be more or less than the value of the security on loan. The collateral percentage with respect to the market value of the loaned security is determined by the security lending agent.
Cash collateral received by each Fund of the Trust is generally invested in a series of individual separate accounts, each corresponding to a fund. The investment guidelines permit each separate account to hold certain securities that would be considered eligible securities for a money market fund. Cash collateral received is generally invested in government securities; certain obligations issued by government sponsored enterprises; repurchase agreements collateralized by US Treasury securities; obligations issued by the central government of any Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) country or its agencies, instrumentalities, or establishments; obligations of supranational organizations; commercial paper, notes, bonds, and other debt obligations; certificates of deposit, time deposits, and other bank obligations; certain money market funds; and asset-backed securities. Each Fund can also accept US government securities and letters of credit (non-cash collateral) in connection with securities loans.
In the event of default or bankruptcy by the lending agent, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. In the event the borrower fails to return loaned
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securities and the collateral received is insufficient to cover the value of the loaned securities and provided such collateral shortfall is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the shortfall to each Fund or, at the discretion of the lending agent, replace the loaned securities. Each Fund continues to record dividends or interest, as applicable, on the securities loaned and is subject to changes in value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan. Each Fund has the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, each Fund receives loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among each Fund, the security lending agent, and the borrower. Each Fund records security lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent and the borrower.
Each Fund may incur investment losses as a result of investing securities lending collateral. This could occur if an investment in each collateral investment account defaulted or became impaired. Under those circumstances, the value of each Fund’s cash collateral account may be less than the amount each Fund would be required to return to the borrowers of the securities and each Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall.
During the six months ended February 28, 2025, each Fund had no securities out on loan.
8. Geographic, Credit and Market Risks
When interest rates rise, fixed income securities (i.e. debt obligations) generally will decline in value. These declines in value are greater for fixed income securities with longer maturities or durations. Interest rate changes are influenced by a number of factors, such as government policy, monetary policy, inflation expectations, and the supply and demand of bonds. A fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates when interest rates are low or inflation rates are high or rising.
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 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.
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) and Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), or similarly rated by another nationally
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8. Geographic, Credit and Market Risks (continued)
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 usually not pay any additional fees for such credit support, although the existence of credit support may increase the price of a security.
From time to time, each Fund may invest in industrial development bonds or pollution control revenue bonds that are issued by a conduit authority on behalf of a corporation that is either foreign owned or has international affiliates or operations. While the bonds may be issued to finance a facility located in the US, the bonds may be secured by a payment obligation or guaranty of the corporation. To the extent each Fund invests in such securities, that Fund may be exposed to risks associated with international investments. The risk of international investments not ordinarily associated with US investments includes fluctuation in currency values, differences in accounting principles, and/or economic or political instability in other nations.
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 issuer’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
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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 Board has 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.”
9. 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.
10. Subsequent Events
On February 11-13, 2025, the Board approved the reorganization of Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund into and with a substantially similar fund and class of another Macquarie Fund (the “Reorganization II”) as shown in the table below:
Acquired Fund   Acquiring Fund
Macquarie Tax-Free Arizona Fund, a series of Voyageur Insured Funds   Macquarie Tax-Free USA Fund, a series of Delaware Group® Tax-Free Fund
If approved by Acquired Fund shareholders, the Reorganization II is anticipated to occur in June 2025.
Management has determined that no other material events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2025, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
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Other Fund information (Unaudited)
Macquarie Funds state tax-free funds
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies
The aggregate remuneration paid to directors, officers and others is disclosed within the financial statements.
Statement Regarding Basis of Approval for Investment Advisory Contract
Not applicable.
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Contact information
Shareholder assistance by phone
800 523-1918, weekdays from 8:30am to
6:00pm ET
For securities dealers and financial
institutions representatives only
800 362-7500
Regular mail
Macquarie Funds
P.O. Box 534437
Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4437
Overnight courier service
Macquarie Funds
Attention: 534437
500 Ross Street, 154-0520
Pittsburgh, PA 15262
Macquarie Asset Management • 610 Market Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106-2354
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is the asset management division of Macquarie Group. MAM is an integrated asset manager across public and private markets offering a diverse range of capabilities, including real assets, real estate, credit, equities, and multi-asset solutions. 
The Funds are advised by Delaware Management Company, a series of MIMBT, a US registered investment adviser, and distributed by Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP), an affiliate of MIMBT and Macquarie Group Limited.
Other than Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 (“Macquarie Bank”), any Macquarie Group entity noted in this document is not an authorized deposit-taking institution for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these other Macquarie Group entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank. Macquarie Bank does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these other Macquarie Group entities. In addition, if this document relates to an investment, (a) the investor is subject to investment risk including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and principal invested and (b) none of Macquarie Bank or any other Macquarie Group entity guarantees any particular rate of return on or the performance of the investment, nor do they guarantee repayment of capital in respect of the investment.
The Funds are governed by US laws and regulations.
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This page is not part of the Financial statements and other information.


Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

The information is included as part of the material filed under Item 7 of this form.

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

Not applicable.

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)) and provide 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.

 

  (b)

There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by the report to stockholders included herein that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

Not applicable.

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)   Not applicable.
(a)(2)   Not applicable.
(a)(3)   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit [99.CERT].
(a)(4)   There were no written solicitations to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the Registrant to 10 or more persons.
(a)(5)   There was no change in the Registrant’s independent public accountant during the period covered by the report.
(b)   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906 CERT.


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.

Name of Registrant: Delaware Group® State Tax-Free Income Trust

 

/s/ SHAWN K. LYTLE

By:   Shawn K. Lytle
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   April 25, 2025

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.

 

/s/ SHAWN K. LYTLE

By:   Shawn K. Lytle
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   April 25, 2025

/s/ RICHARD SALUS

By:   Richard Salus
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
Date:   April 25, 2025