N-CSRS 1 mimif3927961-ncsrs.htm CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number:       811-06324
 
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: Delaware Group® Global & International Funds
 
Address of principal executive offices: 610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
 
Name and address of agent for service: David F. Connor, Esq.
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 523-1918
 
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
 
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2021


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 
 
 
 
 
 

Semiannual report

 

Global / international equity mutual funds

Delaware Emerging Markets Fund

Delaware International Small Cap Fund

Delaware International Value Equity Fund

May 31, 2021










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

You can obtain shareholder reports and prospectuses online instead of in the mail.
Visit delawarefunds.com/edelivery.

  


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Experience Delaware Funds® by Macquarie

Macquarie Investment Management (MIM) is a global asset manager with offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. As active managers, we prioritize autonomy and accountability at the investment team level in pursuit of opportunities that matter for clients. Delaware Funds is one of the longest-standing mutual fund families, with more than 80 years in existence.

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You can learn more about Delaware Funds or obtain a prospectus for Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware International Small Cap Fund, and Delaware International Value Equity Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature.

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

The Funds are distributed by Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP), an affiliate of MIMBT and Macquarie Group Limited.

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

The Funds are governed by US laws and regulations.

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Disclosure of Fund expenses       1
Security type / country and sector allocations 4
Schedules of investments 10
Statements of assets and liabilities 27
Statements of operations 30
Statements of changes in net assets 32
Financial highlights 38
Notes to financial statements 68
Other Fund information 90
About the organization 91

Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of May 31, 2021, and subject to change for events occurring after such date.

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

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

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

© 2021 Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc.


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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from December 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

The investment objective of Delaware Emerging Markets Fund and Delaware International Small Cap Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

The investment objective of Delaware International Value Equity Fund is to seek long-term growth without undue risk to principal.

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

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period from December 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from December 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

Beginning Ending Expenses
Account Value Account Value Annualized Paid During Period
12/1/20 5/31/21 Expense Ratio 12/1/20 to 5/31/21*
Actual Fund return                                                                                      
Class A $ 1,000.00 $ 1,164.60 1.57% $8.47
Class C 1,000.00 1,160.10 2.32% 12.49
Class R 1,000.00 1,163.60 1.82% 9.82
Institutional Class 1,000.00 1,166.50 1.32% 7.13
Class R6 1,000.00 1,167.00 1.22% 6.59
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)
Class A $ 1,000.00 $ 1,017.10 1.57% $7.90
Class C 1,000.00 1,013.36 2.32% 11.65
Class R 1,000.00 1,015.86 1.82% 9.15
Institutional Class 1,000.00 1,018.35 1.32% 6.64
Class R6 1,000.00 1,018.85 1.22% 6.14

Delaware International Small Cap Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

Beginning Ending Expenses
Account Value Account Value Annualized Paid During Period
      12/1/20       5/31/21       Expense Ratio       12/1/20 to 5/31/21*
Actual Fund return                                                              
Class A $ 1,000.00 $ 1,130.90 1.35% $7.17
Class C 1,000.00 1,127.10 2.10% 11.14
Class R 1,000.00 1,130.20 1.60% 8.50
Institutional Class 1,000.00 1,133.40 1.10% 5.85
Class R6 1,000.00 1,134.10 1.00% 5.32
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)
Class A $ 1,000.00 $ 1,018.20 1.35% $6.79
Class C 1,000.00 1,014.46 2.10% 10.55
Class R 1,000.00 1,016.95 1.60% 8.05
Institutional Class 1,000.00 1,019.45 1.10% 5.54
Class R6 1,000.00 1,019.95 1.00% 5.04

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Delaware International Value Equity Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

Beginning Ending Expenses
Account Value Account Value Annualized Paid During Period
12/1/20 5/31/21 Expense Ratio 12/1/20 to 5/31/21*
Actual Fund return
Class A            $ 1,000.00                   $ 1,150.70                     1.13%                        $6.06         
Class C 1,000.00 1,145.70 1.88% 10.06
Class R 1,000.00 1,149.50 1.38% 7.40
Institutional Class 1,000.00 1,151.90 0.88% 4.72
Class R6 1,000.00 1,151.90 0.82% 4.40
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)
Class A $ 1,000.00 $ 1,019.30 1.13% $5.69
Class C 1,000.00 1,015.56 1.88% 9.45
Class R 1,000.00 1,018.05 1.38% 6.94
Institutional Class 1,000.00 1,020.54 0.88% 4.43
Class R6 1,000.00 1,020.84 0.82% 4.13

* “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Because actual returns reflect only the most recent six-month period, the returns shown may differ significantly from fiscal year returns.

In addition to the Funds’ expenses reflected above, each Fund also indirectly bears its portion of the fees and expenses of the investment companies (Underlying Funds) in which it invests, including exchange-traded funds. The table above do not reflect the expenses of the Underlying Funds.

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Security type / country and sector allocations
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund As of May 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager’s or a sub-advisor’s internal sector classifications, which may result in the sector designations for one fund being different from another fund’s sector designations.

Security type / country       Percentage of net assets
Common Stock by Country              95.89 %             
Argentina 0.23 %
Bahrain 0.03 %
Brazil 5.11 %
Chile 0.70 %
China 33.52 %
Hong Kong 0.04 %
India 8.16 %
Indonesia 0.64 %
Malaysia 0.02 %
Mexico 3.71 %
Peru 0.52 %
Philippines 0.19 %
Republic of Korea 17.99 %
Russia 5.32 %
South Africa 0.74 %
Taiwan 14.17 %
Turkey 0.62 %
United Kingdom 0.08 %
United States 4.10 %
Preferred Stock 2.12 %
Exchange-Traded Fund 0.09 %
Participation Notes 0.00 %
Short-Term Investments 1.48 %
Total Value of Securities 99.58 %
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities 0.42 %
Total Net Assets 100.00 %

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Common stock, participation notes, and preferred stock by sector       Percentage of net assets
Communication Services              18.01 %             
Consumer Discretionary 11.34 %
Consumer Staples 16.50 %
Energy 11.12 %
Financials 4.94 %
Healthcare 1.62 %
Industrials 0.46 %
Information Technology* 29.90 %
Materials 3.44 %
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.28 %
Utilities 0.40 %
Total 98.01 %

Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes for diversification whereas broad sectors are used for financial reporting.
* To monitor compliance with the Fund’s concentration guidelines as described in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Information Technology sector (as disclosed herein for financial reporting purposes) is subdivided into a variety of “industries” (in accordance with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended). The Information Technology sector consisted of Electronics, Internet, Electronic Component, and Semiconductor Component. As of May 31, 2021, such amounts, as a percentage of total net assets were 0.15%, 0.55%, 20.04%, and 9.16%, respectively. The percentage in any such single industry will comply with the Fund’s concentration policy even if the percentage in the Information Technology sector for financial reporting purposes may exceed 25%.

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Security type / country and sector allocations
Delaware International Small Cap Fund As of May 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager’s or a sub-advisor’s internal sector classifications, which may result in the sector designations for one fund being different from another fund’s sector designations.

Security type / country       Percentage of net assets
Common Stock by Country              97.34 %             
Argentina 1.57 %
Australia 5.76 %
Austria 0.40 %
Belgium 1.24 %
Brazil 3.09 %
Canada 10.37 %
Chile 0.77 %
China 1.31 %
Denmark 0.71 %
Finland 1.25 %
France 0.53 %
Germany 12.18 %
India 3.32 %
Ireland 1.31 %
Italy 1.82 %
Japan 14.62 %
Mexico 0.98 %
Netherlands 1.26 %
Norway 1.04 %
Republic of Korea 6.39 %
Russia 2.02 %
South Africa 1.12 %
Sweden 3.35 %
Taiwan 2.25 %
United Kingdom 18.68 %
Preferred Stock 1.35 %
Short-Term Investments 1.43 %
Total Value of Securities 100.12 %
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets (0.12 %)
Total Net Assets 100.00 %

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Common stock and preferred stock by sector◆ Percentage of net assets
Communication Services                7.21 %          
Consumer Discretionary 20.73 %
Consumer Staples 4.06 %
Energy 3.10 %
Financials 6.09 %
Healthcare 2.24 %
Industrials* 25.37 %
Information Technology 16.42 %
Materials 7.35 %
Real Estate 3.98 %
Utilities 2.14 %
Total 98.69 %

Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes for diversification whereas broad sectors are used for financial reporting.

*

To monitor compliance with the Fund’s concentration guidelines as described in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Industrials sector (as disclosed herein for financial reporting purposes) is subdivided into a variety of “industries” (in accordance with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended). The Industrials sector consisted of Airlines, Building Materials, Chemicals, Commercial Services, Electronics, Engineering & Construction, Environmental Control, Internet, Machinery-Construction & Mining, Machinery-Diversified, and Retail. As of May 31, 2021, such amounts, as a percentage of total net assets were 1.34%, 1.20%, 0.69%, 1.74%, 2.05%, 0.98%, 1.43%, 1.61%, 1.44%, 10.48%, and 2.41%, respectively. The percentage in any such single industry will comply with the Fund’s concentration policy even if the percentage in the Industrials sector for financial reporting purposes may exceed 25%.

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Security type / country and sector allocations
Delaware International Value Equity Fund      As of May 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different from the sector designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may represent the investment manager’s or a sub-advisor’s internal sector classifications, which may result in the sector designations for one fund being different from another fund’s sector designations.

Security type / country Percentage of net assets
Common Stock by Country 97.33 %
Denmark                5.70 %          
France 20.04 %
Germany 12.73 %
Japan 16.44 %
Netherlands 3.83 %
Spain 3.23 %
Sweden 9.22 %
Switzerland 15.44 %
United Kingdom 10.70 %
Exchange-Traded Funds 1.46 %
Securities Lending Collateral 0.86 %
Total Value of Securities 99.65 %
Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral (0.86 %)
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities 1.21 %
Total Net Assets 100.00 %

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Common stock by sector Percentage of net assets
Communication Services                10.00 %          
Consumer Discretionary 15.59 %
Consumer Staples* 36.26 %
Healthcare 18.25 %
Industrials 5.20 %
Information Technology 7.21 %
Materials 4.82 %
Total 97.33 %

Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes for diversification whereas broad sectors are used for financial reporting.

*

To monitor compliance with the Fund’s concentration guidelines as described in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Consumer Staples sector (as disclosed herein for financial reporting purposes) is subdivided into a variety of “industries” (in accordance with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended). The Consumer Staples sector consisted of Beverages, Cosmetics/Personal Care, Food, and Retail. As of May 31, 2021, such amounts, as a percentage of total net assets were 10.11%, 5.85%, 18.76% and 1.54%, respectively. The percentage in any such single industry will comply with the Fund’s concentration policy even if the percentage in the Consumer Staples sector for financial reporting purposes may exceed 25%.

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Schedules of investments
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund      May 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Number of shares Value (US $)
Common Stock – 95.89%Δ          
Argentina – 0.23%
     Cablevision Holding GDR 443,972 $ 892,367
     Cresud ADR † 1,624,384 10,217,375
     Grupo Clarin GDR Class B 144A #, † 131,213 91,524
     IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones ADR † 1,348,512 4,976,009
     IRSA Propiedades Comerciales ADR 52,574 475,269
16,652,544
Bahrain – 0.03%
     Aluminium Bahrain GDR 144A #, † 221,400 1,891,243
1,891,243
Brazil – 5.11%
     AES Brasil Energia 516,085 1,411,096
     Arcos Dorados Holdings Class A † 2,304,242 14,908,446
     Atacadao 500,000 2,109,676
     B2W Cia Digital † 10,500,000 120,680,392
     Banco Bradesco ADR 5,982,240 30,389,779
     Banco Santander Brasil ADR 3,051,128 24,073,400
     BRF ADR † 6,850,000 33,770,500
     Embraer ADR † 420,704 5,633,227
     Itau Unibanco Holding ADR 9,170,000 52,269,000
     Rumo † 1,905,351 7,633,542
     Telefonica Brasil ADR 2,050,000 17,343,000
     TIM ADR 1,244,820 14,439,912
     Vale ADR 2,000,000 43,040,000
367,701,970
Chile – 0.70%
     Cia Cervecerias Unidas ADR 410,528 7,373,083
     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile ADR 989,600 42,918,952
50,292,035
China - 33.52%
     Alibaba Group Holding † 2,300,000 61,464,521
     Alibaba Group Holding ADR † 1,217,000 260,389,320
     Anhui Conch Cement
          Class H 6,376,000 39,434,602
     Baidu ADR † 420,000 82,433,400
     BeiGene † 1,615,700 42,927,668
     China National Building Material Class H 10,000,000 13,245,887
     China Petroleum & Chemical Class H 30,000,000 16,273,886
     Guangshen Railway Class H 11,000,000 2,352,820
     Hengan International Group 1,542,500 10,404,705
     iQIYI ADR † 700,000 9,982,000

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            Number of shares       Value (US $)
Common StockΔ (continued)
China (continued)
JD.com ADR † 3,080,000 $ 227,735,200
Joinn Laboratories China Class H 144A #, † 43,800 835,828
Kangji Medical Holdings 3,000 4,971
Kunlun Energy 21,000,000 23,838,730
Kweichow Moutai Class A 969,961 339,791,858
Lizhi ADR † 100,000 667,000
PetroChina Class H 18,000,000 7,352,240
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Class H 4,000,000 43,732,041
Prosus † 750,138 77,617,028
Sogou ADR † 1,500,000 12,645,000
Sohu.com ADR † 2,219,642 39,132,289
Tencent Holdings 4,750,000 368,143,514
Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR † 800,000 12,592,000
Tianjin Development Holdings 15,885,550 3,438,741
Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding 13,000,000 24,723,937
Trip.com Group ADR † 582,400 24,373,440
Tsingtao Brewery Class H 7,000,000 74,321,277
Uni-President China Holdings 31,186,000 34,075,594
Weibo ADR † 800,000 40,672,000
Wuliangye Yibin Class A 10,299,780 512,748,053
Zhihu ADR † 142,600 1,327,606
ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Class H 144A #, † 739,600 3,688,041
2,412,365,197
Hong Kong – 0.04%
Vinda International Holdings 1,001,000 3,153,558
3,153,558
India – 8.16%
Aurobindo Pharma 1,500,000 21,165,752
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals 1,167,988 9,796,314
Indiabulls Real Estate GDR =, † 102,021 137,873
Lupin 2,500,000 41,719,295
Reliance Industries 10,500,000 303,625,634
Reliance Industries GDR 144A # 2,340,879 134,951,674
Tata Chemicals 1,866,909 18,259,977
Tata Consumer Products 2,128,276 19,241,666
Tata Motors † 3,000,000 13,200,124
United Breweries 1,000,000 17,611,209
Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2,530,000 7,395,210
587,104,728
Indonesia – 0.64%
Astra Agro Lestari 9,132,500 5,609,919

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Schedules of investments
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund

            Number of shares       Value (US $)
Common StockΔ (continued)
Indonesia (continued)
Astra International 111,481,900 $ 40,191,234
45,801,153
Malaysia – 0.02%
UEM Sunrise † 17,000,000 1,706,786
1,706,786
Mexico – 3.71%
America Movil ADR Class L 1,369,199 21,044,588
Banco Santander Mexico Institucion de Banca
     Multiple Grupo Financiero Santander ADR † 8,042,900 47,372,681
Cemex ADR † 2,326,397 19,262,567
Coca-Cola Femsa ADR 600,000 29,412,000
Fomento Economico Mexicano ADR 508,329 41,682,978
Grupo Financiero Banorte Class O 4,000,000 27,283,864
Grupo Lala 3,900,027 3,193,566
Grupo Televisa ADR 6,017,000 78,040,490
267,292,734
Peru – 0.52%
Cia de Minas Buenaventura ADR † 3,217,400 37,064,448
37,064,448
Philippines – 0.19%
Monde Nissin 144A #, =, † 49,002,500 13,840,342
13,840,342
Republic of Korea – 17.99%
KB Financial Group ADR 245,928 12,662,833
LG Uplus 2,403,542 32,110,442
Lotte 300,000 10,329,059
Lotte Chilsung Beverage 44,000 6,430,557
Lotte Confectionery 60,000 8,257,868
Samsung Electronics 5,200,000 373,460,056
Samsung Life Insurance 360,939 26,925,603
Shinhan Financial Group 300,000 11,364,655
SK Hynix 3,490,000 391,150,363
SK Telecom 870,000 247,278,759
SK Telecom ADR 5,454,200 174,752,568
1,294,722,763
Russia – 5.32%
ENEL RUSSIA PJSC GDR 21,161 11,289
Etalon Group GDR 144A # 1,616,300 2,586,080
Gazprom PJSC ADR 14,600,000 103,718,400

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              Number of shares       Value (US $)
Common StockΔ (continued)
Russia (continued)
LUKOIL PJSC ADR 350,644 $ 28,563,460
Mail.Ru Group GDR † 551,200 12,710,672
Rosneft Oil PJSC GDR 14,555,684 103,316,245
Sberbank of Russia PJSC = 12,000,000 50,789,402
Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR 800,000 13,500,000
Surgutneftegas PJSC ADR 2,014,441 9,890,905
T Plus PJSC =, † 36,096 0
VEON ADR † 732,264 1,332,721
Yandex Class A † 836,225 56,478,637
382,897,811
South Africa – 0.74%
Naspers Class N 240,000 52,867,831
Sun International † 364,166 508,148
53,375,979
Taiwan – 14.17%
FIT Hon Teng 144A #, † 38,000,000 10,820,910
MediaTek 10,092,000 349,612,011
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 31,000,000 659,324,814
1,019,757,735
Turkey – 0.62%
Akbank TAS 19,500,000 11,815,078
Turk Telekomunikasyon † 951,192 766,217
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri 2,427,827 4,472,593
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri ADR 4,449,485 20,690,105
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari 7,651,443 7,083,553
44,827,546
United Kingdom – 0.08%
Griffin Mining † 3,056,187 5,898,575
5,898,575
United States – 4.10%
ConocoPhillips 780,000 43,477,200
Intel 1,380,000 78,825,600
Micron Technology † 2,050,900 172,562,726
294,865,526
Total Common Stock (cost $4,499,299,522) 6,901,212,673
  
Preferred Stock – 2.12%Δ
Brazil – 0.73%
Braskem Class A †, ** 1,470,000 14,590,844

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Schedules of investments
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund

                  Number of shares       Value (US $)
Preferred StockΔ (continued)
Brazil (continued)
Petroleo Brasileiro ADR ** 2,500,000 $ 25,775,000
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais Usiminas
Class A 0.70% ** 3,235,733 12,168,844
52,534,688
Republic of Korea – 1.07%
Samsung Electronics 4.05% ** 1,183,100 76,589,097
76,589,097
Russia – 0.32%
Transneft PJSC 7.96% =, ** 12,000 23,198,580
23,198,580
Total Preferred Stock (cost $66,489,867) 152,322,365
   
Exchange-Traded Fund – 0.09%
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF 290,275 6,656,006
Total Exchange-Traded Fund
(cost $13,207,352) 6,656,006
  
Participation Notes – 0.00%
Lehman Indian Oil
CW 12 LEPO =, † 172,132 0
Lehman Oil & Natural Gas
CW 12 LEPO =, † 254,590 0
Total Participation Notes
(cost $8,559,057) 0
    
Warrant – 0.00%
Irsa Inversiones Y Representaciones, expiration date
12/31/21 = 1,637,845 0
Total Warrant
(cost $0) 0
  
Short-Term Investments – 1.48%
Money Market Mutual Funds – 1.48%
BlackRock FedFund – Institutional Shares
(seven-day effective yield 0.03%) 26,567,753 26,567,753
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government
Portfolio – Class I (seven-day effective yield
0.01%) 26,567,752 26,567,752

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Number of shares Value (US $)
Short-Term Investments (continued)          
Money Market Mutual Funds (continued)
     GS Financial Square Government Fund –
          Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield
          0.02%) 26,567,752 $ 26,567,752
     Morgan Stanley Government Portfolio – Institutional
          Share Class (seven-day effective yield 0.00%) 26,567,753 26,567,753
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $106,271,010) 106,271,010
Total Value of Securities–99.58%
     (cost $4,693,826,808) $ 7,166,462,054

Δ

Securities have been classified by country of origin. Aggregate classification by business sector has been presented on page 4 in “Security type / country and sector allocations.”

Non-income producing security.

#

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At May 31, 2021, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $168,705,642, which represents 2.34% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 9 in “Notes to financial statements.”

=

The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs and is reported as a Level 3 security in the disclosure table located in Note 3 in “Notes to financial statements.”

**

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

The following foreign currency exchange contracts were outstanding at May 31, 2021:1

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Currency to Settlement Unrealized
Counterparty Receive (Deliver) In Exchange For Date Depreciation
BNYM      BRL      (514,766 )      USD      98,381      6/2/21      $ (353 )
BNYM HKD (325,600 ) USD 41,945 6/1/21 (8 )
BNYM HKD 31,912,989 USD (4,112,484 ) 6/2/21 (415 )
BNYM IDR (2,147,483,648 ) USD (535,636 ) 6/2/21 (648 )
Total Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     $ (1,424 )

The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts disclosed in the financial statements. The foreign currency exchange contracts presented above represent the Fund’s total exposure in such contracts, whereas only the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reflected in the Fund’s net assets.

1

See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

Summary of abbreviations:
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
BNYM – Bank of New York Mellon
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund

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Schedules of investments
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund

Summary of abbreviations: (continued)
GDR – Global Depositary Receipt
GS – Goldman Sachs
LEPO – Low Exercise Price Option
MSCI – Morgan Stanley Capital International
PJSC – Private Joint Stock Company

Summary of currencies:
BRL – Brazilian Real
HKD – Hong Kong Dollar
IDR – Indonesia Rupiah
USD – US Dollar

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

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Schedules of investments
Delaware International Small Cap Fund      May 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

Number of shares Value (US $)
Common Stock – 97.34%Δ
Argentina – 1.57%          
     Despegar.com † 81,100 $ 1,185,682
     Ternium ADR 22,115 809,630
1,995,312
Australia – 5.76%
     Bapcor 251,154 1,562,470
     Domain Holdings Australia † 315,673 1,228,929
     HUB24 63,808 1,319,757
     PointsBet Holdings † 113,473 1,120,572
     Star Entertainment Group † 450,083 1,412,164
     Westgold Resources † 384,118 666,262
7,310,154
Austria – 0.40%
     Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung
          Gruppe 17,854 505,112
505,112
Belgium – 1.24%
     Barco 57,353 1,573,630
1,573,630
Brazil – 3.09%
     Banco Inter 83,175 1,062,729
     Locaweb Servicos de Internet 336,107 1,694,175
     SLC Agricola 118,114 1,166,477
3,923,381
Canada – 10.37%
     Aritzia † 102,752 2,530,418
     ATS Automation Tooling Systems † 87,228 2,143,063
     Capital Power 45,254 1,439,977
     Endeavour Mining 28,166 676,142
     Enerplus 273,138 1,786,176
     Granite Real Estate Investment Trust 31,702 2,121,952
     Major Drilling Group International † 148,276 1,297,361
     Vermilion Energy † 151,049 1,161,579
13,156,668
Chile – 0.77%
     Geopark 65,875 980,879
980,879
China – 1.31%
     Niu Technologies ADR † 49,796 1,659,203
1,659,203

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Schedules of investments
Delaware International Small Cap Fund

Number of shares Value (US $)
Common StockΔ (continued)          
Denmark – 0.71%
     Royal Unibrew 6,991 $ 904,054
904,054
Finland – 1.25%
     Valmet 36,498 1,583,131
1,583,131
France – 0.53%
     SOITEC † 3,355 678,739
678,739
Germany – 12.18%
     Befesa 14,582 1,040,248
     Duerr 66,112 2,724,966
     Evotec † 14,347 633,335
     flatexDEGIRO † 19,114 2,405,444
     K+S 99,916 1,382,913
     Northern Data † 7,917 898,823
     Salzgitter † 79,464 2,575,665
     Shop Apotheke Europe † 5,379 1,010,807
     Steico 7,809 900,846
     STRATEC 4,950 719,524
     TAG Immobilien 37,217 1,170,007
15,462,578
India – 3.32%
     Affle India † 19,553 1,410,215
     Varun Beverages 91,805 1,276,849
     Voltas 110,671 1,528,396
4,215,460
Ireland – 1.31%
     Dalata Hotel Group † 308,201 1,661,194
1,661,194
Italy – 1.82%
     Reply 14,222 2,304,887
2,304,887
Japan – 14.62%
     Asics 74,200 1,783,475
     Capcom 31,800 1,022,024
     CKD 76,200 1,739,276
     Insource 56,400 1,120,452
     Japan Elevator Service Holdings 62,700 1,330,666
     Katitas 28,200 783,084

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            Number of shares       Value (US $)
Common StockΔ (continued)
Japan (continued)
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings 27,900 $ 1,212,933
Monex Group 130,100 1,018,673
Nifco 41,100 1,421,951
SMS 35,100 979,483
Taiyo Yuden 19,100 912,960
TechnoPro Holdings 14,900 1,081,195
THK 48,200 1,599,572
Tokyo Seimitsu 24,900 1,244,603
Tsugami 85,800 1,305,338
18,555,685
Mexico – 0.98%
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte † 194,001 1,241,264
1,241,264
Netherlands – 1.26%
Fastned GDR † 9,517 732,307
IMCD 5,339 869,822
1,602,129
Norway – 1.04%
Scatec 20,252 546,075
TOMRA Systems 14,822 769,192
1,315,267
Republic of Korea – 6.39%
Doosan Fuel Cell † 24,770 949,446
Douzone Bizon 14,962 1,132,245
LEENO Industrial 9,385 1,394,329
LG Innotek 10,035 1,813,012
NHN KCP † 20,330 907,768
OCI † 16,965 1,916,606
8,113,406
Russia – 2.02%
Detsky Mir PJSC = 722,410 1,498,098
HeadHunter Group ADR † 25,918 1,067,044
2,565,142
South Africa – 1.12%
Transaction Capital † 537,336 1,423,148
1,423,148
Sweden – 3.35%
LeoVegas 255,795 1,299,282
MIPS 18,040 1,443,565

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Schedules of investments
Delaware International Small Cap Fund

                  Number of shares       Value (US $)
Common StockΔ (continued)
Sweden (continued)
Tobii † 188,359 $ 1,512,924
4,255,771
Taiwan – 2.25%
Kindom Development 717,000 977,005
Merida Industry 108,000 1,249,725
Silergy 5,000 629,945
2,856,675
United Kingdom – 18.68%
888 Holdings 215,762 1,226,020
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings † 45,353 1,355,479
Countryside Properties † 329,167 2,394,079
Dechra Pharmaceuticals 25,588 1,493,926
Electrocomponents 185,325 2,603,739
Frontier Developments † 29,095 1,061,157
Future 79,151 3,187,844
GB Group 110,811 1,470,357
Grafton Group † 129,312 2,158,114
Keywords Studios † 72,176 2,675,434
Naked Wines † 51,956 595,028
On the Beach Group † 86,303 499,706
Rotork 183,253 877,974
S4 Capital † 157,097 1,239,570
Weir Group † 32,150 876,013
23,714,440
Total Common Stock (cost $93,831,152) 123,557,309
 
Preferred Stock – 1.35%Δ
Brazil – 1.35%
Azul †, ** 207,641 1,705,607
Total Preferred Stock (cost $1,323,391) 1,705,607
 
Short-Term Investments – 1.43%
Money Market Mutual Funds – 1.43%
BlackRock FedFund – Institutional Shares
(seven-day effective yield 0.03%) 454,793 454,793
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government
Portfolio – Class I (seven-day effective yield
0.01%) 454,794 454,794

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                  Number of shares       Value (US $)
Short-Term Investments (continued)
Money Market Mutual Funds (continued)
GS Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield
0.02%) 454,794 $ 454,794
Morgan Stanley Government Portfolio – Institutional
Share Class (seven-day effective yield 0.00%) 454,794 454,794
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,819,175) 1,819,175
Total Value of Securities-100.12%
(cost $96,973,718) $ 127,082,091

Δ Securities have been classified by country of origin. Aggregate classification by business sector has been presented on page 6 in “Security type / country and sector allocations.”
Non-income producing security.
= The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs and is reported as a Level 3 security in the disclosure table located in Note 3 in “Notes to financial statements.”
** Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

The following foreign currency exchange contracts were outstanding at May 31, 2021:1

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Currency to Settlement Unrealized
Counterparty       Receive (Deliver)       In Exchange For       Date       Depreciation
BNYM JPY       (1,081,080) USD       9,831 6/1/21 $ (11)

The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts disclosed in the financial statements. The foreign currency exchange contract presented above represents the Fund’s total exposure in such contracts, whereas only the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reflected in the Fund’s net assets.

1 See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

Summary of abbreviations:

ADR – American Depositary Receipt
AG – Aktiengesellschaft
BNYM – Bank of New York Mellon
GDR – Global Depositary Receipt
GS – Goldman Sachs
PJSC – Private Joint Stock Company

Summary of currencies:

JPY – Japanese Yen

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Schedules of investments
Delaware International Small Cap Fund

Summary of currencies: (continued)

USD – US Dollar

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

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Schedules of investments
Delaware International Value Equity Fund May 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

            Number of shares       Value (US $)
Common Stock – 97.33%Δ
Denmark – 5.70%
Novo Nordisk Class B 259,640 $ 20,549,547
20,549,547
France – 20.04%
Air Liquide 102,200 17,393,054
Danone 276,220 19,691,461
Orange 803,680 10,266,978
Publicis Groupe 193,380 13,087,857
Sodexo † 122,700 11,856,405
72,295,755
Germany – 12.73%
adidas AG 34,090 12,444,294
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. 238,230 19,109,719
SAP 102,340 14,366,805
45,920,818
Japan – 16.44%
Asahi Group Holdings 151,600 7,356,744
Kao 197,900 12,183,728
KDDI 372,600 12,717,963
Kirin Holdings 176,800 3,570,286
Lawson 121,200 5,561,506
Secom 46,400 3,679,978
Seven & i Holdings 321,800 14,206,840
59,277,045
Netherlands – 3.83%
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize 475,330 13,815,747
13,815,747
Spain – 3.23%
Amadeus IT Group † 153,990 11,642,552
11,642,552
Sweden – 9.22%
Essity Class B 257,620 8,922,227
H & M Hennes & Mauritz Class B † 357,810 9,257,477
Securitas Class B 920,410 15,084,964
33,264,668
Switzerland – 15.44%
Nestle 161,390 19,937,362
Roche Holding 48,940 17,171,166
Swatch Group 51,290 18,588,705
55,697,233

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Schedules of investments
Delaware International Value Equity Fund

                                                                                                                         Number of shares       Value (US $)
Common StockΔ (continued)
United Kingdom – 10.70%
Diageo 528,570 $ 25,534,089
Next † 35,280 4,084,516
Smith & Nephew 410,110 8,965,827
38,584,432
Total Common Stock (cost $305,668,982) 351,047,797
 
Exchange-Traded Funds – 1.46%
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 5,300 428,399
iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF * 56,260 4,562,686
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 4,820 252,665
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost $5,004,586) 5,243,750
Total Value of Securities Before Securities Lending Collateral-98.79%
(cost $310,673,568) 356,291,547
 
Principal amount°
Securities Lending Collateral** – 0.86%
Certificates of Deposit – 0.08%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Toronto)
     0.03% 06/01/2021 139,000 139,000
Royal Bank of Canada (Toronto) 0.02% 06/01/2021 139,000 139,000
278,000
Repurchase Agreements – 0.78%
Bank of Montreal
     0.00%, dated 5/28/21, to be repurchased on
     6/1/21, repurchase price $661,706
     (collateralized by US government obligations
     0.00%–2.875% 5/31/21–4/30/26; market value
     $674,940) 661,706 661,706
Bank of Nova Scotia
     0.005%, dated 5/28/21, to be repurchased on
     6/1/21, repurchase price $170,873
     (collateralized by US government obligations
     0.00%–2.50% 6/1/21–3/31/25; market value
     $174,291) 170,873 170,873
BOFA Securities
     0.005%, dated 5/28/21, to be repurchased on
     6/1/21, repurchase price $661,706
     (collateralized by US government obligations
     0.125% 2/28/23; market value $674,941) 661,706 661,706

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                  Principal amount°       Value (US $)
Securities Lending Collateral** (continued)
Repurchase Agreements (continued)
Credit Agricole
0.005%, dated 5/28/21, to be repurchased on
6/1/21, repurchase price $661,706
(collateralized by US government obligations
1.875%–2.875% 2/28/22–9/30/23; market value
$674,941) 661,706 $ 661,706
JP Morgan Securities
0.005%, dated 5/28/21, to be repurchased on
6/1/21, repurchase price $661,706
(collateralized by US government obligations
0.00% 8/5/21; market value $674,942) 661,706 661,706
2,817,697
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $3,095,697) 3,095,697
Total Value of Securities-99.65%
(cost $313,769,265) $ 359,387,244■

Δ

Securities have been classified by country of origin. Aggregate classification by business sector has been presented on page 8 in “Security type / country and sector allocations.”

Non-income producing security.

*

Fully or partially on loan.

°

Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

**

See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements” for additional information on securities lending collateral.

Includes $3,042,953 of securities loaned.

The following foreign currency exchange contracts were outstanding at May 31, 2021:1

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Currency to Settlement Unrealized Unrealized
Counterparty Receive (Deliver) In Exchange For Date Appreciation Depreciation
BNYM       EUR       845,835       USD       (1,032,604 )       6/1/21       $       $ (1,073 )
BNYM EUR (566,374 ) USD 690,235 6/1/21 (482 )
BNYM GBP 460,544 USD (654,530 ) 6/1/21 (946 )
BNYM GBP 375,204 USD (532,719 ) 6/2/21 (245 )
BNYM JPY (737,366,783 ) USD 6,706,299 6/1/21 (7,286 )
BNYM JPY (21,892,895 ) USD 200,310 6/1/21 980
Total Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts $ 980 $ (10,032 )

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Schedules of investments
Delaware International Value Equity Fund

The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts disclosed in the financial statements. The foreign currency exchange contracts presented above represent the Fund’s total exposure in such contracts, whereas only the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reflected in the Fund’s net assets.

1

See Note 6 in “Notes to financial statements.”

Summary of abbreviations:

AG – Aktiengesellschaft
EAFE – Europe, Australasia, and Far East
ESG – Environmental, Social, and Governance
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
FTSE – Financial Times Stock Exchange
MSCI – Morgan Stanley Capital International

Summary of currencies:

EUR – European Monetary Unit
GBP – British Pound Sterling
JPY – Japanese Yen
USD – US Dollar

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

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Statements of assets and liabilities May 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

Delaware Delaware
Delaware Emerging International International
      Markets Fund       Small Cap Fund       Value Equity Fund
Assets:
     Investments, at value*,† $     7,166,462,054 $     127,082,091 $     356,291,547
     Short-term investments held as collateral
     
     for loaned securities, at value=
3,095,697
     Cash 40,423
     Foreign currencies, at valueΔ 26,166,966 67,281 4,788,154
     Receivable for fund shares sold 57,296,014 75,596 761,995
     Dividends and interest receivable 7,554,864 107,025 262,039
     Foreign tax reclaims receivable 35,342 146,441 1,645,022
     Prepaid expenses 31,447 14,527
     Receivable for securities sold 5,199,618
     Unrealized appreciation on foreign
     
     currency exchange contracts
980
     Securities lending income receivable 2,420
     Total Assets 7,257,587,110 127,478,434 372,061,999

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Statements of assets and liabilities

Delaware Delaware
Delaware Emerging International International
     Markets Fund      Small Cap Fund      Value Equity Fund
Liabilities:
     Due to custodian 2,560,431
     Payable for securities purchased 22,743,569 4,692,922
     Other liabilities 17,558,898 106,029 219
     Payable for fund shares redeemed 10,319,786 210,497 636,934
     Investment management fees payable to
     
     affiliates
6,518,030 75,830 187,845
     Custody fees payable 1,725,244 38,245 45,985

     Dividend disbursing and transfer agent
          fees and expenses payable to
          non-affiliates

1,510,213 32,678 87,916
     Distribution fees payable to affiliates 214,722 4,148 21,680
     Reports and statements to shareholders
          expenses payable to non-affiliates
175,160 13,801 13,050
     Accounting and administration expenses
          payable to non-affiliates
154,219 13,417 18,155
     Dividend disbursing and transfer agent
          fees and expenses payable to affiliates
49,809 888 2,549
     Legal fees payable to non-affiliates 47,451 1,096 2,662
     Accounting and administration expenses
          payable to affiliates
20,948 707 1,394
     Audit and tax fees payable 19,035 19,035 19,035
     Trustees’ fees and expenses payable to
          affiliates
9,565 174 478
     Legal fees payable to affiliates 1,698 726 476
     Unrealized depreciation on foreign
          currency exchange contracts
1,424 11 10,032
     Reports and statements to shareholders
          expenses payable to affiliates
318 77 222
     Distribution payable 34
     Obligation to return securities lending
          collateral
3,095,482
     Other accrued expenses 28,387
     Total Liabilities 61,070,123 545,746 11,397,467
Total Net Assets $ 7,196,516,987 $ 126,932,688 $ 360,664,532
 
Net Assets Consist of:
     Paid-in capital $ 4,946,596,369 $ 97,494,589 $ 301,041,696
     Total distributable earnings (loss) 2,249,920,618 29,438,099 59,622,836
Total Net Assets $     7,196,516,987 $     126,932,688 $     360,664,532

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Delaware Delaware
Delaware Emerging International International
Markets Fund       Small Cap Fund       Value Equity Fund
Net Asset Value
Class A:
Net assets $      430,324,221 $      9,502,035 $      71,171,338
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding,
     unlimited authorization, no par 15,698,269 973,106 4,238,947
Net asset value per share $ 27.41 $ 9.76 $ 16.79
Sales charge 5.75 %   5.75 %   5.75 %
Offering price per share, equal to net asset
     value per share / (1 - sales charge) $ 29.08 $ 10.36 $ 17.81
Class C:
Net assets $ 129,787,892 $ 2,532,290 $ 5,551,105
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding,
     unlimited authorization, no par 5,155,590 313,713 333,501
Net asset value per share $ 25.17 $ 8.07 $ 16.64
Class R:
Net assets $ 42,830,237 $ 160,267 $ 5,276,023
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding,
     unlimited authorization, no par 1,554,269 17,423 315,253
Net asset value per share $ 27.56 $ 9.20 $ 16.74
Institutional Class:
Net assets $ 5,082,914,988 $ 92,898,075 $ 276,822,872
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding,
     unlimited authorization, no par 184,035,676 9,036,715 16,421,837
Net asset value per share $ 27.62 $ 10.28 $ 16.86
Class R6:
Net assets $ 1,510,659,649 $ 21,840,021 $ 1,843,194
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding,
     unlimited authorization, no par 54,655,371 2,117,275 109,304
Net asset value per share $ 27.64 $ 10.32 $ 16.86
____________________ 
*Investments, at cost $ 4,693,826,808 $ 96,973,718 $ 310,673,568
Including securities on loan 3,042,953
= Short-term investments held as collateral for loaned
securities, at cost 3,095,697
Δ Foreign currencies, at cost 26,094,519 66,987 4,789,157

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

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Statements of operations
Delaware International Funds Six months ended May 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

Delaware Delaware
Delaware Emerging International International
Markets Fund Small Cap Fund Value Equity Fund
Investment Income:            
     Dividends $      53,767,322 $      678,431 $      6,093,983
     Interest 88 4
     Securities lending income 18,375
     Foreign tax withheld (9,087,700 ) (69,637 ) (837,300 )
  44,679,622 608,882 5,275,062
 
Expenses:
     Management fees 37,708,372 511,824 1,464,372
     Distribution expenses — Class A 516,938 10,769 82,629
     Distribution expenses — Class C 646,892 14,321 29,195
     Distribution expenses — Class R 106,208 511 10,516
     Dividend disbursing and transfer agent
         
fees and expenses
3,309,127 64,589 171,859
     Custodian fees 1,448,802 32,921 41,433
     Accounting and administration expenses 538,501 28,820 46,251
     Reports and statements to shareholders
         
expenses
250,598 10,821 21,474
     Legal fees 163,219 3,837 9,846
     Trustees’ fees and expenses 130,751 2,403 6,862
     Registration fees 130,536 43,536 46,036
     Audit and tax fees 25,406 22,086 38,055
     Other 64,071 14,012 10,599
  45,039,421 760,450 1,979,127
     Less expenses waived (279,341 ) (82,160 ) (340,198 )
     Less expenses paid indirectly (866 ) (32 ) (165 )
     Total operating expenses 44,759,214 678,258 1,638,764
Net Investment Income (Loss) (79,592 ) (69,376 ) 3,636,298

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Delaware   Delaware  
Delaware Emerging   International   International  
      Markets Fund         Small Cap Fund         Value Equity Fund  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
     (Loss):
     Net realized gain (loss) on:
          Investments $ (140,759,965 ) $ 16,036,093 $    13,488,922
          Foreign currencies (218,110 ) (5,204 ) 7,217
          Foreign currency exchange contracts 63,081 (138,430 ) (53,059 )
     Net realized gain (loss) (140,914,994 ) 15,892,459 13,443,080
                       
     Net change in unrealized appreciation
          (depreciation) of:
          Investments1 1,101,778,723 (821,767 ) 31,362,234
          Foreign currencies (69,866 ) (70,272 ) (8,922 )
          Foreign currency exchange contracts (288 ) (11 ) (4,714 )
     Net change in unrealized appreciation
          (depreciation) 1,101,708,569 (892,050 ) 31,348,598
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain 960,793,575 15,000,409 44,791,678
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting
     from Operations $ 960,713,983 $ 14,931,033 $ 48,427,976

1 Includes $17,558,898 increase in capital gains tax accrued for Delaware Emerging Markets Fund. Includes $106,029 increase in capital gains tax accrued for Delaware International Small Cap Fund.

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

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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund

Six months
ended
5/31/21 Year ended
      (Unaudited)         11/30/20
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
     Net investment income (loss) $ (79,592 ) $ 22,775,764
     Net realized gain (loss) (140,914,994 ) 60,472,633
     Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 1,101,708,569 962,217,181
     Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 960,713,983 1,045,465,578
 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:
     Distributable earnings:
          Class A (2,191,613 ) (2,106,361 )
          Class C (777,266 )
          Class R (233,457 ) (134,733 )
          Institutional Class (31,453,917 ) (32,655,147 )
          Class R6 (9,680,857 ) (9,240,260 )
(44,337,110 ) (44,136,501 )
 
Capital Share Transactions:
     Proceeds from shares sold:
          Class A 57,888,405 76,335,194
          Class C 14,149,361 7,687,667
          Class R 5,053,748 6,538,377
          Institutional Class 933,227,342 1,160,950,980
          Class R6 370,804,811 277,336,004
     Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of
          dividends and distributions:
          Class A 2,086,866 1,975,692
          Class C 767,990
          Class R 233,456 134,501
          Institutional Class 28,046,095 28,322,042
          Class R6 6,192,889 4,324,074
1,418,450,963 1,563,604,531

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Six months
ended
5/31/21 Year ended
      (Unaudited)       11/30/20
Capital Share Transactions (continued):
     Cost of shares redeemed:
          Class A $ (51,421,915 ) $ (126,070,388 )
          Class C (22,282,174 ) (46,172,300 )
          Class R (7,163,961 ) (20,009,580 )
          Institutional Class (614,007,067 ) (1,656,472,701 )
          Class R6 (174,280,588 ) (337,875,551 )
(869,155,705 ) (2,186,600,520 )
     Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share
          transactions 549,295,258 (622,995,989 )
Net Increase in Net Assets 1,465,672,131 378,333,088
                 
Net Assets:
     Beginning of period 5,730,844,856 5,352,511,768
     End of period $ 7,196,516,987 $ 5,730,844,856

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

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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware International Small Cap Fund

Six months
ended
5/31/21 Year ended
      (Unaudited)       11/30/20
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
     Net investment income (loss) $ (69,376 ) $ 206,308
     Net realized gain 15,892,459 6,805,352
     Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (892,050 ) 12,304,635
     Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 14,931,033 19,316,295
 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:
     Distributable earnings:
          Institutional Class (202,016 )
          Class R6 (7,968 )
     Return of capital:
          Institutional Class (20,169 )
          Class R6 (2,752 )
(232,905 )
 
Capital Share Transactions:
     Proceeds from shares sold:
          Class A 1,980,571 1,273,028
          Class C 43,195 422,284
          Class R 5,051 201,431
          Institutional Class 6,338,390 15,641,483
          Class R6 7,610,971 9,711,200
     Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of
          dividends and distributions:
          Institutional Class 202,956
          Class R6 4,763
15,978,178 27,457,145

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Six months
ended
5/31/21 Year ended
(Unaudited) 11/30/20
Capital Share Transactions (continued):
      Cost of shares redeemed:
     Class A       $ (1,007,890 )       $ (6,084,064 )
     Class C (976,916 ) (1,406,868 )
     Class R (218,038 ) (8,104 )
     Institutional Class (16,394,420 ) (57,306,700 )
     Class R6 (162,248 ) (3,006,521 )
(18,759,512 ) (67,812,257 )
Decrease in net assets derived from capital share
     transactions (2,781,334 ) (40,355,112 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 12,149,699 (21,271,722 )
                 
Net Assets:
Beginning of period 114,782,989 136,054,711
End of period $ 126,932,688 $ 114,782,989

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

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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware International Value Equity Fund

Six months
ended
5/31/21 Year ended
(Unaudited) 11/30/20
Increase in Net Assets from Operations:
      Net investment income       $ 3,636,298       $ 2,798,511
Net realized gain 13,443,080 437,909
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 31,348,598 6,710,802
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 48,427,976 9,947,222
 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:
Distributable earnings:
     Class A (962,403 ) (1,689,196 )
     Class C (45,886 ) (164,835 )
     Class R (40,540 ) (82,337 )
     Institutional Class (4,611,994 ) (6,547,235 )
     Class R6 (30,364 ) (60,572 )
(5,691,187 ) (8,544,175 )
 
Capital Share Transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold:
     Class A 8,481,752 8,432,761
     Class C 258,196 893,450
     Class R 2,534,230 1,512,848
     Institutional Class 41,855,720 105,325,379
     Class R6 54,156 259,964
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of
     dividends and distributions:
     Class A 943,519 1,649,987
     Class C 45,884 164,645
     Class R 40,540 82,336
     Institutional Class 4,604,032 6,527,472
     Class R6 5,491 56,322
58,823,520 124,905,164

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Six months
ended
5/31/21 Year ended
(Unaudited) 11/30/20
Capital Share Transactions (continued):
      Cost of shares redeemed:
     Class A       $ (6,259,385 )       $ (12,515,028 )
     Class C (1,631,676 ) (3,325,090 )
     Class R (683,923 ) (2,174,632 )
     Institutional Class (51,366,239 ) (94,119,755 )
     Class R6 (13,206 ) (786,459 )
(59,954,429 ) (112,920,964 )
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share
     transactions (1,130,909 ) 11,984,200
Net Increase in Net Assets 41,605,880 13,387,247
                 
Net Assets:
Beginning of period 319,058,652 305,671,405
End of period $ 360,664,532 $ 319,058,652

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

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Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets 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 income (loss)2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
Total return4
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets6
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived6
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 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 The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
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.
5 Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
6 Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

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

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Six months ended
5/31/211 Year ended
(Unaudited)       11/30/20       11/30/19       11/30/18       11/30/17       11/30/16
    $ 23.67     $ 19.13 $ 17.53 $ 20.10 $ 14.57 $ 12.80
 
 
(0.03 ) 0.04 0.11 0.07 0.19 0.05
3.91 4.62 1.55 (2.32 ) 5.44 1.72
3.88 4.66 1.66 (2.25 ) 5.63 1.77
 
 
(0.12 ) (0.06 ) (0.32 ) (0.10 ) 3 
(0.14 )
(0.14 ) (0.12 ) (0.06 ) (0.32 ) (0.10 )
 
$ 27.41 $ 23.67 $ 19.13 $ 17.53 $ 20.10 $ 14.57
 
16.46% 5  24.44% 5  9.50% (11.40% ) 38.94% 5  13.87% 5 
 
 
$ 430,324 $ 364,314 $ 346,732 $ 353,094 $ 463,441 $ 461,124
1.57% 1.62% 1.63% 1.63% 1.66% 1.74%
1.58% 1.63% 1.63% 1.63% 1.66% 1.78%
(0.23% ) 0.21% 0.62% 0.35% 1.10% 0.35%
(0.24% ) 0.20% 0.62% 0.35% 1.10% 0.31%
3% 5% 10% 11% 11% 25%

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Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets 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 income (loss)2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
Total return3
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets5
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 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 The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 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.
4 Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
5 Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

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

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Six months ended
5/31/211 Year ended
      (Unaudited)       11/30/20       11/30/19       11/30/18       11/30/17       11/30/16
    $ 21.83     $ 17.67 $ 16.26 $ 18.68 $ 13.56 $ 12.00
 
 
(0.12 ) (0.10 ) (0.02 ) (0.07 ) 0.06 (0.05 )
3.60 4.26 1.43 (2.16 ) 5.07 1.61
3.48 4.16 1.41 (2.23 ) 5.13 1.56
 
 
(0.19 ) (0.01 )
(0.14 )
(0.14 ) (0.19 ) (0.01 )
 
$ 25.17 $ 21.83 $ 17.67 $ 16.26 $ 18.68 $ 13.56
 
16.01% 4  23.54% 4  8.67% (12.05% ) 37.87% 4  13.00% 4 
 
 
$ 129,788 $ 118,977 $ 135,346 $ 152,857 $ 190,227 $ 120,306
2.32% 2.37% 2.38% 2.38% 2.41% 2.49%
2.33% 2.38% 2.38% 2.38% 2.41% 2.53%
(0.98% ) (0.54% ) (0.13% ) (0.40% ) 0.35% (0.40% )
(0.99% ) (0.55% ) (0.13% ) (0.40% ) 0.35% (0.44% )
3% 5% 10% 11% 11% 25%

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Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Class R

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 income (loss)2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
Total return4
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets6
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived6
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 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 The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
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.
5 Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect
6 Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

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

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Six months ended
5/31/211  Year ended
(Unaudited) 11/30/20 11/30/19 11/30/18 11/30/17 11/30/16
$ 23.82 $ 19.25 $ 17.62 $ 20.21 $ 14.66 $ 12.90
 
 
(0.06 ) (0.01 ) 0.07 0.02 0.15 0.02
3.94 4.64 1.56 (2.34 ) 5.47 1.74
3.88 4.63 1.63 (2.32 ) 5.62 1.76
 
 
(0.06 ) 3  (0.27 ) (0.07 )
(0.14 )
(0.14 ) (0.06 ) (0.27 ) (0.07 )
 
$ 27.56 $ 23.82 $ 19.25 $ 17.62 $ 20.21 $ 14.66
 
16.36% 5  24.11% 5  9.28% (11.64% ) 38.51% 5  13.64% 5 
 
 
$ 42,830 $ 38,689 $ 43,962 $ 48,875 $ 61,735 $ 36,591
1.82% 1.87 % 1.88 % 1.88 % 1.91 % 1.99 %
1.83% 1.88 % 1.88 % 1.88 % 1.91 % 2.03 %
(0.48% ) (0.04 %) 0.37 % 0.10 % 0.85 % 0.10 %
(0.49% ) (0.05 %) 0.37 % 0.10 % 0.85 % 0.06 %
3% 5 % 10 % 11 % 11 % 25 %

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Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

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

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income2 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
Total return4
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets6 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived6 
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 

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

3 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

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.

5 

Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

6 

Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

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

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Six months ended
5/31/211  Year ended
(Unaudited) 11/30/20 11/30/19 11/30/18 11/30/17 11/30/16
$ 23.85 $ 19.27 $ 17.67 $ 20.26 $ 14.69 $ 12.90
   
   
3  0.09 0.16 0.12 0.25 0.08
3.95 4.66 1.55 (2.34 ) 5.46 1.75
3.95 4.75 1.71 (2.22 ) 5.71 1.83
   
   
(0.04 ) (0.17 ) (0.11 ) (0.37 ) (0.14 ) (0.04 )
(0.14 )
(0.18 ) (0.17 ) (0.11 ) (0.37 ) (0.14 ) (0.04 )
 
$ 27.62 $ 23.85 $ 19.27 $ 17.67 $ 20.26 $ 14.69
 
16.65% 5  24.76% 5  9.79% (11.21% ) 39.23% 5  14.22% 5 
 
 
$ 5,082,915 $ 4,078,412 $ 3,826,272 $ 4,189,528 $ 3,885,606 $ 1,346,361
1.32% 1.37% 1.38% 1.38% 1.41% 1.49%
1.33% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.41% 1.53%
0.02% 0.46% 0.87% 0.60% 1.35% 0.60%
0.01% 0.45% 0.87% 0.60% 1.35% 0.56%
3% 5% 10% 11% 11% 25%

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Financial highlights
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Class R6

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

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income3 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
Total return4
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets6 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived6 
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

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

2 

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

3 

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

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.

5 

Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

6 

Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

7 

Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire period.

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

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Six months ended 5/2/161
5/31/212 Year ended to
      (Unaudited)       11/30/20       11/30/19       11/30/18       11/30/17       11/30/16
$ 23.88 $ 19.28 $ 17.69 $ 20.27 $ 14.69 $ 13.55
 
 
0.02 0.12 0.18 0.14 0.28 0.08
3.95 4.66 1.54 (2.33 ) 5.45 1.06
3.97 4.78 1.72 (2.19 ) 5.73 1.14
 
 
(0.07 ) (0.18 ) (0.13 ) (0.39 ) (0.15 )
(0.14 )
(0.21 ) (0.18 ) (0.13 ) (0.39 ) (0.15 )
 
$ 27.64 $ 23.88 $ 19.28 $ 17.69 $ 20.27 $ 14.69
 
16.70% 5  24.93% 5  9.84% (11.04% ) 39.43% 5  8.41% 5 
 
 
$ 1,510,660 $ 1,130,453 $ 1,000,200 $ 391,408 $ 140,119 $ 268
1.22% 1.25% 1.26% 1.26% 1.28% 1.32%
1.23% 1.26% 1.26% 1.26% 1.28% 1.37%
0.12% 0.58% 0.99% 0.72% 1.47% 0.85%
0.11% 0.57% 0.99% 0.72% 1.47% 0.80%
3% 5% 10% 11% 11% 25% 7 

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Financial highlights
Delaware International Small Cap 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 income (loss)2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
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 assets5
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived5
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
Ratio of net investment loss 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 The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 Amount is less than $(0.005) per share.
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 all of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.
5 Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

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

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Six months ended
5/31/211 Year ended
      (Unaudited)       11/30/20       11/30/19       11/30/18       11/30/17       11/30/16
      $ 8.63       $ 7.07 $ 6.66 $ 7.99 $ 19.03 $ 19.78
 
 
(0.02 ) 3  0.01 0.01 (0.02 ) (0.02 )
1.15 1.56 0.40 (1.02 ) 1.86 (0.06 )
1.13 1.56 0.41 (1.01 ) 1.84 (0.08 )
 
 
(0.32 ) (12.88 ) (0.67 )
(0.32 ) (12.88 ) (0.67 )
 
$ 9.76 $ 8.63 $ 7.07 $ 6.66 $ 7.99 $ 19.03
 
13.09% 22.07% 6.16% (13.19% ) 39.78% (0.38% )
 
 
$ 9,502 $ 7,499 $ 10,934 $ 10,154 $ 12,377 $ 15,158
1.35% 1.35% 1.34% 1.34% 1.38% 1.48%
1.49% 1.52% 1.55% 1.72% 2.48% 1.51%
(0.34% ) (0.04% ) 0.16% 0.13% (0.22% ) (0.09% )
(0.48% ) (0.21% ) (0.05% ) (0.25% ) (1.32% ) (0.12% )
54% 66% 97% 106% 142% 66%

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Financial highlights
Delaware International Small Cap 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 loss2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
Total return3
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets4
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
Ratio of net investment loss 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 The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 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 all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
4 Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

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

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Six months ended
5/31/211 Year ended
(Unaudited) 11/30/20 11/30/19 11/30/18 11/30/17 11/30/16
          $ 7.16           $ 5.91       $ 5.61       $ 6.83       $ 18.24         $ 19.13
 
 
(0.04 ) (0.05 ) (0.03 ) (0.04 ) (0.06 ) (0.15 )
0.95 1.30 0.33 (0.86 ) 1.53 (0.07 )
0.91 1.25 0.30 (0.90 ) 1.47 (0.22 )
 
 
(0.32 ) (12.88 ) (0.67 )
(0.32 ) (12.88 ) (0.67 )
 
$ 8.07 $ 7.16 $ 5.91 $ 5.61 $ 6.83 $ 18.24
 
12.71% 21.15% 5.35% (13.86% ) 38.77% (1.15% )
 
 
$ 2,533 $ 3,106 $ 3,541 $ 4,698 $ 5,199 $ 4,417
2.10% 2.10% 2.09% 2.09% 2.13% 2.23%
2.24% 2.27% 2.30% 2.47% 3.23% 2.26%
(1.09% ) (0.79% ) (0.59% ) (0.62% ) (0.97% ) (0.84% )
(1.23% ) (0.96% ) (0.80% ) (1.00% ) (2.07% ) (0.87% )
54% 66% 97% 106% 142% 66%

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Financial highlights
Delaware International Small Cap Fund Class R

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 loss2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
Total return3
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets4
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived4
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
Ratio of net investment loss 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

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

3

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 all of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.

4

Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

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

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      Six months ended
5/31/211 Year ended
(Unaudited) 11/30/20 11/30/19 11/30/18 11/30/17 11/30/16
     $ 8.14            $ 6.68       $ 6.31       $ 7.61       $ 18.77       $ 19.57
 
 
(0.03 ) (0.02 ) (0.01 ) (0.01 ) (0.03 ) (0.06 )
1.09 1.48 0.38 (0.97 ) 1.75 (0.07 )
1.06 1.46 0.37 (0.98 ) 1.72 (0.13 )
 
 
(0.32 ) (12.88 ) (0.67 )
(0.32 ) (12.88 ) (0.67 )
 
$ 9.20 $ 8.14 $ 6.68 $ 6.31 $ 7.61 $ 18.77
 
13.02% 21.86% 5.86% (13.47% ) 39.45% (0.65% )
 
 
$ 160 $ 340 $ 98 $ 87 $ 92 $ 51
1.60% 1.60% 1.59% 1.59% 1.63% 1.73%
1.74% 1.77% 1.80% 1.97% 2.73% 1.76%
(0.59% ) (0.29% ) (0.09% ) (0.12% ) (0.47% ) (0.34% )
(0.73% ) (0.46% ) (0.30% ) (0.50% ) (1.57% ) (0.37% )
54% 66% 97% 106% 142% 66%

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Financial highlights
Delaware International Small Cap Fund Institutional Class

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

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Return of capital
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 (loss) to average net assets
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 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

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

3

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

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 all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

5

Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

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

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Six months ended
5/31/211 Year ended
  (Unaudited) 11/30/20 11/30/19 11/30/18 11/30/17 11/30/16
    $ 9.07           $ 7.43       $ 6.98 $ 8.34       $ 19.27       $ 19.97
 
 
3  0.02 0.03 0.03 3  0.03
1.21 1.63 0.42 (1.07 1.95 (0.06 )
1.21 1.65 0.45 (1.04 ) 1.95 (0.03 )
 
 
(0.01 )
(0.32 ) (12.88 ) (0.67 )
3 
(0.01 ) (0.32 ) (12.88 ) (0.67 )
 
$ 10.28 $ 9.07 $ 7.43 $ 6.98 $ 8.34 $ 19.27
 
13.34% 22.30% 6.45% (12.99% ) 40.06% (0.12% )
 
 
$ 92,898 $ 91,340 $ 117,702 $ 60,124 $ 14,025 $ 17,958
1.10% 1.10% 1.09% 1.09% 1.13% 1.23%
1.24% 1.27% 1.30% 1.47% 2.23% 1.26%
(0.09% ) 0.21% 0.41% 0.38% 0.03% 0.16%
(0.23% ) 0.04% 0.20% 0.00% (1.07% ) 0.13%
54% 66% 97% 106% 142% 66%

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Financial highlights
Delaware International Small Cap Fund Class R6

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 income (loss)3
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Return of capital
Total dividends and distributions
Net asset value, end of period
Total return6
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets7
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived7
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets prior to fees waived
Portfolio turnover

1 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.
2 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
3 The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
4 Amount is less than $(0.005) per share.
5 Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
6 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 all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
7 Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
8 Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire period.

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

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Six months ended 6/30/171
5/31/212 Year ended to
      (Unaudited) 11/30/20 11/30/19 11/30/18 11/30/17
    $ 9.10           $ 7.45       $ 6.99       $ 8.35       $ 7.07
 
 
4  0.02 0.04 0.04 4 
1.22 1.65 0.42 (1.08 1.28
1.22 1.67 0.46 (1.04 ) 1.28
 
 
(0.02 )
(0.32 )
5 
(0.02 ) (0.32 )
$ 10.32 $ 9.10 $ 7.45 $ 6.99 $ 8.35
13.41% 22.48% 6.58% (12.98% ) 18.11%
 
$ 21,840 $ 12,498 $ 3,780 $ 2,676 $ 2
1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
1.14% 1.17% 1.21% 1.38% 2.28%
0.01% 0.31% 0.50% 0.47% (0.08% )
(0.13% ) 0.14% 0.29% 0.09% (1.36% )
54% 66% 97% 106% 142% 8 

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Financial highlights
Delaware International Value Equity Fund Class A

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

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
Total return3
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net 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 The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 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.
4 Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect
5 Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
6 The Funds’ portfolio turnover rate increased substantially during the year ended November 30, 2019 due to a change in the Funds’ portfolio managers and associated repositioning.

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

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Six months ended
5/31/211 Year ended
(Unaudited) 11/30/20 11/30/19 11/30/18 11/30/17 11/30/16
     $ 14.82      $ 14.66 $ 13.53 $ 15.66 $ 12.94 $ 12.96
 
 
0.15 0.11 0.19 0.29 0.24 0.19
2.06 0.43 1.23 (2.19 ) 2.75 (0.05 )
2.21 0.54 1.42 (1.90 ) 2.99 0.14
 
 
(0.13 ) (0.18 ) (0.29 ) (0.23 ) (0.27 ) (0.16 )
(0.11 ) (0.20 )
(0.24 ) (0.38 ) (0.29 ) (0.23 ) (0.27 ) (0.16 )
 
$ 16.79 $ 14.82 $ 14.66 $ 13.53 $ 15.66 $ 12.94
 
15.07% 4  3.80% 4  10.94% 4  (12.32% ) 23.53% 1.15%
 
 
$ 71,172 $ 59,692 $ 62,035 $ 63,604 $ 68,412 $ 54,967
1.13% 1.26% 1.34% 1.33% 1.35% 1.36%
1.33% 1.35% 1.35% 1.33% 1.35% 1.36%
1.93% 0.81% 1.35% 1.93% 1.65% 1.50%
1.73% 0.72% 1.34% 1.93% 1.65% 1.50%
25% 36% 143% 6  13% 15% 13%

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Financial highlights
Delaware International Value Equity Fund Class C

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

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
Total return3
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net 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 (loss) 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

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

3

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.

4

Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

5

Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

6

The Funds’ portfolio turnover rate increased substantially during the year ended November 30, 2019 due to a change in the Funds’ portfolio managers and associated repositioning.

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

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Six months ended
5/31/211 Year ended
(Unaudited) 11/30/20 11/30/19 11/30/18 11/30/17 11/30/16
     $ 14.63      $ 14.48 $ 13.25 $ 15.36 $ 12.69 $ 12.71
 
 
0.09 0.01 0.08 0.16 0.13 0.09
2.03 0.42 1.25 (2.15 ) 2.72 (0.04 )
2.12 0.43 1.33 (1.99 ) 2.85 0.05
 
 
(0.08 ) (0.10 ) (0.12 ) (0.18 ) (0.07 )
(0.11 ) (0.20 )
(0.11 ) (0.28 ) (0.10 ) (0.12 ) (0.18 ) (0.07 )
 
$ 16.64 $ 14.63 $ 14.48 $ 13.25 $ 15.36 $ 12.69
 
14.57% 4  3.01% 4  10.18% 4  (13.04% ) 22.71% 0.36%
 
 
$ 5,551 $ 6,127 $ 8,562 $ 8,734 $ 21,505 $ 21,672
1.88% 2.01% 2.09% 2.08% 2.10% 2.11%
2.08% 2.10% 2.10% 2.08% 2.10% 2.11%
1.18% 0.06% 0.60% 1.18% 0.90% 0.75%
0.98% (0.03% ) 0.59% 1.18% 0.90% 0.75%
25% 36% 143% 6  13% 15% 13%

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Financial highlights
Delaware International Value Equity Fund Class R

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

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
Total return3
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net 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

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

3

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.

4

Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect

5

Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

6

The Funds’ portfolio turnover rate increased substantially during the year ended November 30, 2019 due to a change in the Funds’ portfolio managers and associated repositioning.

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

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Six months ended
      5/31/211 Year ended
(Unaudited)       11/30/20       11/30/19       11/30/18       11/30/17       11/30/16
    $ 14.76     $ 14.60 $ 13.46 $ 15.59 $ 12.88 $ 12.90
 
 
0.13 0.08 0.15 0.25 0.20 0.16
2.06 0.42 1.24 (2.19 ) 2.75 (0.05 )
2.19 0.50 1.39 (1.94 ) 2.95 0.11
 
 
(0.10 ) (0.14 ) (0.25 ) (0.19 ) (0.24 ) (0.13 )
(0.11 ) (0.20 )
(0.21 ) (0.34 ) (0.25 ) (0.19 ) (0.24 ) (0.13 )
 
$ 16.74 $ 14.76 $ 14.60 $ 13.46 $ 15.59 $ 12.88
 
14.95% 4 3.53% 4 10.72% 4 (12.58% ) 23.26% 0.88%
 
 
$ 5,276 $ 2,845 $ 3,472 $ 3,508 $ 3,440 $ 1,578
1.38% 1.51% 1.59% 1.58% 1.60% 1.61%
1.58% 1.60% 1.60% 1.58% 1.60% 1.61%
1.68% 0.56% 1.10% 1.68% 1.40% 1.25%
1.48% 0.47% 1.09% 1.68% 1.40% 1.25%
25% 36% 143% 6 13% 15% 13%

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Financial highlights
Delaware International Value Equity Fund Institutional Class

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

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
Total return3
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net 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 The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
3 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.
4 Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
5 Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
6 The Funds’ portfolio turnover rate increased substantially during the year ended November 30, 2019 due to a change in the Funds’ portfolio managers and associated repositioning.

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

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Six months ended
5/31/211 Year ended
      (Unaudited)       11/30/20       11/30/19       11/30/18       11/30/17       11/30/16
    $ 14.90     $ 14.74 $ 13.60 $ 15.74 $ 13.00 $ 13.02
 
 
0.17 0.15 0.22 0.33 0.28 0.22
2.06 0.43 1.25 (2.20 ) 2.76 (0.04 )
2.23 0.58 1.47 (1.87 ) 3.04 0.18
 
 
(0.16 ) (0.22 ) (0.33 ) (0.27 ) (0.30 ) (0.20 )
(0.11 ) (0.20 )
(0.27 ) (0.42 ) (0.33 ) (0.27 ) (0.30 ) (0.20 )
 
$ 16.86 $ 14.90 $ 14.74 $ 13.60 $ 15.74 $ 13.00
 
15.19% 4 4.04% 4 11.29% 4 (12.11% ) 23.87% 1.41%
 
 
$ 276,823 $ 248,810 $ 229,511 $ 220,747 $ 226,644 $ 165,361
0.88% 1.01% 1.09% 1.08% 1.10% 1.11%
1.08% 1.10% 1.10% 1.08% 1.10% 1.11%
2.18% 1.06% 1.60% 2.18% 1.90% 1.75%
1.98% 0.97% 1.59% 2.18% 1.90% 1.75%
25% 36% 143% 6 13% 15% 13%

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Financial highlights
Delaware International Value Equity Fund Class R6

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

Net asset value, beginning of period
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income3
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Total from investment operations
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income
Net realized gain
Total dividends and distributions
Net asset value, end of period
Total return4
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets6
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived6
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 Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.
2 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
3 The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.
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.
5 Total return during the period reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
6 Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
7 The Funds’ portfolio turnover rate increased substantially during the year ended November 30, 2019 due to a change in the Funds’ portfolio managers and associated repositioning.
8 Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire period.

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

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Six months ended 3/29/181
5/31/212 Year ended to
(Unaudited) 11/30/20 11/30/19 11/30/18
$ 14.91          $ 14.74          $ 13.60          $ 15.36
  
  
0.18 0.15 0.24 0.25
2.06 0.45 1.24 (2.01 )
2.24 0.60 1.48 (1.76 )
 
 
(0.18 ) (0.23 ) (0.34 )
(0.11 ) (0.20 )
(0.29 ) (0.43 ) (0.34 )
$ 16.86 $ 14.91 $ 14.74 $ 13.60
15.19% 5  4.14% 5  11.36% 5  (11.46% )
  
$ 1,843 $ 1,585 $ 2,091 $ 2
0.88% 0.95% 1.03% 1.02%
1.08% 1.02% 1.03% 1.02%
2.18% 1.12% 1.66% 2.47%
1.98% 1.05% 1.66% 2.47%
25% 36% 143% 7  13% 8 

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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds May 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

Delaware Group® Global & International Funds (Trust) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers three series: Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware International Small Cap Fund, and Delaware International Value Equity Fund. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware International Small Cap Fund, and Delaware International Value Equity Fund (each, a Fund or collectively, the Funds). The Trust is an open-end investment company. Each Fund is considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and offers Class A, Class C, Class R, Institutional Class, and Class R6 shares. There is no front-end sales charge when you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares. However, if Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid your financial intermediary a commission on your purchase of $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares, for shares purchased prior to July 1, 2020, you will have to pay a limited contingent deferred sales charge (“Limited CDSC”) of 1.00% if you redeem these shares within the first year after your purchase and 0.50% if you redeem these shares within the second year; or for shares purchased on or after July 1, 2020, you will have to pay a 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 are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, which will be incurred if redeemed during the first 12 months. Class R, Institutional Class, and Class R6 shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors. In addition, Class R6 shares do not pay any service fees, sub-accounting fees, and/or sub-transfer agency fees to any brokers, dealers, or other financial intermediaries.

On December 2, 2020, Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., the parent company of Ivy Investment Management Company, the investment adviser of the Ivy Funds Complex (the Ivy Funds), and Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc., the US holding company for Macquarie Group Limited’s US asset management business (Macquarie), announced that they had entered into an agreement whereby Macquarie would acquire the investment management business of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (the “Transaction”). The Transaction closed on April 30, 2021. The Ivy Funds, as part of Delaware Funds® by Macquarie, are now managed by Delaware Management Company (DMC) and distributed by DDLP.

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.

Security Valuation — Equity securities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), except those traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date. Equity securities and ETFs traded on the Nasdaq are valued in accordance with the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may not be the last sales price. If, on a particular day, an equity security or ETF does not trade, the mean between the bid and ask prices will be used, which approximates fair value. Equity securities listed on a foreign exchange are normally valued at the last quoted sales price on the valuation date. Open-end investment company securities are valued at net asset value (NAV) per share, as reported by the underlying investment company. Foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange

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contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices, which approximates fair value. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-US markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities, generally as of 4:00pm Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, government actions or pronouncements, aftermarket trading, or news events may have occurred in the interim. Whenever such a significant event occurs, the Funds may value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing.) Restricted securities are valued at fair value using methods approved by the Board.

Federal and Foreign 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 May 31, 2021 and for all open tax years (years ended November 30, 2017–November 30, 2020), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in each Fund’s financial statements. In regard to foreign taxes only, each Fund has open tax years in certain foreign countries in which it invests in that may date back to the inception of each Fund. If applicable, each Fund recognizes interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other” on the “Statements of operations.” During the six months ended May 31, 2021, the Funds did not incur any interest or tax penalties.

Class Accounting — Investment income, common expenses, and 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. Class R6 shares will not be allocated any expenses related to service fees, sub-accounting fees, and/or sub-transfer agency fees paid to brokers, dealers, or other financial intermediaries.

Underlying Funds — The Funds may invest in other investment companies (Underlying Funds) to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. The Underlying Funds in which the Funds may invest include ETFs. A Fund will indirectly bear the investment management fees and other expenses of the Underlying Funds.

Foreign Currency Transactions — Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the prevailing exchange rates on the valuation date in accordance with each Fund’s prospectus. The value of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies is translated daily into US dollars at the

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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

exchange rate of such currencies against the US dollar. Transaction gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates during the reporting period or upon settlement of the foreign currency transaction are reported in operations for the current period. The Funds generally do not bifurcate that portion of realized gains and losses on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices. These gains and losses are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Net realized gain (loss) on investments.” Each Fund reports certain foreign currency related transactions as components of realized gains (losses) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income (loss) for federal income tax purposes.

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 the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie (Delaware Funds) are generally allocated among such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and certain other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income, respectively, over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Taxable non-cash dividends are recorded as dividend income. Foreign dividends are also recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon after the ex-dividend date that a Fund is aware of such dividends, net of all tax withholdings, a portion of which may be reclaimable. Withholding taxes and reclaims on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with each Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Each Fund may pay foreign capital gains taxes on certain foreign securities held, which are reported as components of realized losses for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary loss for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund will accrue such taxes as applicable based upon current interpretations of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests. Each Fund declares and pays dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. Each Fund may distribute more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Each Fund receives earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. There were no such earnings credits for the six months ended May 31, 2021.

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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 May 31, 2021, each Fund earned the following amounts under this arrangement:

Fund       Earnings Credits
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund        $866       
Delaware International Small Cap Fund 32
Delaware International Value Equity Fund 165

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 and the investment manager, an annual fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

Delaware Emerging Delaware International Delaware International
      Markets Fund       Small Cap Fund       Value Equity Fund
On the first $500 million 1.2500% 0.8500% 0.8500%
On the next $500 million 1.2000% 0.8000% 0.8000%
On the next $1.5 billion 1.1500% 0.7500% 0.7500%
In excess of $2.5 billion 1.1000% 0.7000% 0.7000%

DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion, if any, of its management fee and/or pay/reimburse expenses (excluding any distribution and service (12b-1) fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, 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 specified percentages of average daily net assets of each Fund. The expense waivers were in effect from December 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021.* For purposes of these waivers and reimbursements, nonroutine expenses may also include such additional costs and expenses, as may be agreed upon from time to time by the Funds’ Board and DMC. These waivers and reimbursements apply only to expenses paid directly by the Funds and may be terminated only by agreement of DMC and the Funds. The waivers and reimbursements are accrued daily and received monthly.

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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds

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

Operating expense
limitation as
a percentage
of average
Fund       daily net assets
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund 1.32%1
Delaware International Small Cap Fund 1.12%2
Delaware International Value Equity Fund 0.88%3

1 The expense limitation is 1.20% for Class R6 shares.
2 The expense limitation is 1.00% for Class R6 shares.
3 The expense limitation is 0.82% for Class R6 shares.

DMC may permit its affiliates, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (MIMGL) and Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited (together, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisors”), to execute Fund equity security trades on behalf of the Manager. The Manager may also seek quantitative support from MIMGL. Although the Affiliated Sub-Advisors serve as sub-advisors, DMC has ultimate responsibility for all investment advisory services. For these services, DMC, not the Fund, may pay each Affiliated Sub-Advisor a portion of its investment management fee.

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 Delaware Funds at the following annual rates: 0.00475% of the first $35 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $45 billion (Total Fee). Each fund in the Delaware Funds pays a minimum of $4,000, which, in aggregate, is subtracted from the Total Fee. Each fund then pays its portion of the remainder of the Total Fee on a relative NAV basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Accounting and administration expenses.” For the six months ended May 31, 2021, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:

Fund       Fees
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund $114,399
Delaware International Small Cap Fund 4,021
Delaware International Value Equity Fund 7,796

DIFSC is also the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of the Funds. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated daily and paid monthly, based on the aggregate daily net assets of the retail funds within the Delaware Funds at the following annual rates: 0.014% of the first $20 billion; 0.011% of the next $5 billion; 0.007% of the next $5 billion; 0.005% of the next $20 billion; and 0.0025% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the shareholder services agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Funds on a relative NAV

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basis. This amount is included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” For the six months ended May 31, 2021, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:

Fund       Fees
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund $280,521
Delaware International Small Cap Fund 5,063
Delaware International Value Equity Fund 14,486

Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DIFSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYMIS), BNYMIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to 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 that are calculated daily and paid as invoices are received 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%, 1.00%, and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, and Class R shares, respectively. The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly. Institutional Class and Class R6 shares do not pay 12b-1 fees.

As provided in the investment management agreement, each Fund bears a portion of the cost of certain resources shared with DMC, including the cost of internal personnel of DMC and/or its affiliates that provide legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services to the Funds. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Legal fees.” For the six months ended May 31, 2021, each Fund was charged for internal legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees as follows:

Fund       Fees
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund $97,043
Delaware International Small Cap Fund 2,315
Delaware International Value Equity Fund 5,754

For the six months ended May 31, 2021, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows:

Fund       Commissions
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund    $27,826   
Delaware International Small Cap Fund 1,243
Delaware International Value Equity Fund 1,830

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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds

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

For the six months ended May 31, 2021, 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
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund    $14      $3,693  
Delaware International Small Cap Fund 29
Delaware International Value Equity Fund 1 15

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.

In addition to the management fees and other expenses of a Fund, a Fund indirectly bears the investment management fees and other expenses of the investment companies (Underlying Funds) in which it invests. The amount of these fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a Fund will vary based upon the expense and fee levels of the Underlying Funds and the number of shares that are owned of the Underlying Funds at different times.
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* The aggregate contractual waiver period covering this report is from March 30, 2021 through March 31, 2022.

3. Investments

For the six months ended May 31, 2021, each Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:

Fund       Purchases       Sales
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund $ 601,717,633 $ 199,207,334
Delaware International Small Cap Fund 63,311,810 65,533,515
Delaware International Value Equity Fund 84,984,782 90,347,680

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until fiscal year end. At May 31, 2021, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and derivatives for each Fund were as follows:

Aggregate Aggregate
unrealized unrealized Net unrealized
Cost of appreciation depreciation appreciation
investments of investments of investments of investments
Fund and derivatives and derivatives and derivatives and derivatives
Delaware                        
     Emerging
     Markets
     Fund $ 4,693,826,808 $ 3,074,886,002 $ (602,252,180 ) $ 2,472,633,822
Delaware
     International
     Small Cap
     Fund 96,973,718 32,815,730 (2,707,368 ) 30,108,362
Delaware
     International
     Value Equity
     Fund 313,769,265 59,632,321 (14,023,394 ) 45,608,927

At November 30, 2020, capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains were as follows:

Loss carryforward character
Short-term Long-term Total
Delaware International
     Small Cap Fund       $ 14,868,377       $—       $ 14,868,377

Delaware Emerging Markets Fund and Delaware International Value Equity Fund had no capital loss carryforwards.

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

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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds

3. Investments (continued)

circumstances. Each Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized 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, 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.

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The following tables summarize the valuation of each Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2021:

Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Securities
Assets:
Common Stock
     Argentina       $ 15,668,653       $ 983,891       $       $ 16,652,544
     Bahrain 1,891,243 1,891,243
     Brazil 367,701,970 367,701,970
     Chile 50,292,035 50,292,035
     China 2,412,365,197 2,412,365,197
     Hong Kong 3,153,558 3,153,558
     India 586,966,855 137,873 587,104,728
     Indonesia 45,801,153 45,801,153
     Malaysia 1,706,786 1,706,786
     Mexico 267,292,734 267,292,734
     Peru 37,064,448 37,064,448
     Philippines 13,840,342 13,840,342
     Republic of Korea 1,294,722,763 1,294,722,763
     Russia 329,511,040 2,597,369 50,789,402 382,897,811
     South Africa 53,375,979 53,375,979
     Taiwan 1,019,757,735 1,019,757,735
     Turkey 44,827,546 44,827,546
     United Kingdom 5,898,575 5,898,575
     United States 294,865,526 294,865,526
Exchange-Traded Fund 6,656,006 6,656,006
Participation Notes
Preferred Stock1 129,123,785 23,198,580 152,322,365
Warrant
Short-Term Investments 106,271,010 106,271,010
Total Value of Securities $ 7,073,023,354 $ 5,472,503 $ 87,966,197 $ 7,166,462,054
 
Derivatives2
Liabilities:
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts $ $ (1,424 ) $ $ (1,424 )

1

Security type is valued across multiple levels. The amounts attributed to Level 1 investments and Level 3 investments represent 84.77% and 15.23%, respectively, of the total market value of this security type. Level 1 investments represent exchange-traded investments and Level 3 investments represent investments without observable inputs.

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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds

3. Investments (continued)

2

Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument at the period end.


      Delaware International Small Cap Fund
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Securities
Assets:
Common Stock
     Argentina $ 1,995,312       $       $       $ 1,995,312
     Australia 7,310,154 7,310,154
     Austria 505,112 505,112
     Belgium 1,573,630 1,573,630
     Brazil 3,923,381 3,923,381
     Canada 13,156,668 13,156,668
     Chile 980,879 980,879
     China 1,659,203 1,659,203
     Denmark 904,054 904,054
     Finland 1,583,131 1,583,131
     France 678,739 678,739
     Germany 15,462,578 15,462,578
     India 4,215,460 4,215,460
     Ireland 1,661,194 1,661,194
     Italy 2,304,887 2,304,887
     Japan 18,555,685 18,555,685
     Mexico 1,241,264 1,241,264
     Netherlands 1,602,129 1,602,129
     Norway 1,315,267 1,315,267
     Republic of Korea 8,113,406 8,113,406
     Russia 1,067,044 1,498,098 2,565,142
     South Africa 1,423,148 1,423,148
     Sweden 4,255,771 4,255,771
     Taiwan 2,856,675 2,856,675
     United Kingdom 23,714,440 23,714,440
Preferred Stock 1,705,607 1,705,607
Short-Term Investments 1,819,175 1,819,175
Total Value of Securities $ 125,583,993 $ $ 1,498,098 $ 127,082,091
 
Derivatives1
Liabilities:
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts $ $ (11 ) $ $ (11 )

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1 Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument at the period end.

Delaware International Value Equity Fund  
Level 1       Level 2       Total
Securities
Assets:
Common Stock $ 351,047,797 $ $ 351,047,797
Exchange-Traded Funds 5,243,750 5,243,750
Securities Lending Collateral 3,095,697 3,095,697
Total Value of Securities $ 356,291,547 $ 3,095,697 $ 359,387,244
                     
Derivatives1
Assets:
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts $ $ 980 $ 980
Liabilities:
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts $ $ (10,032 )   $ (10,032 )

1 Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument at the period end.

The securities that have been valued at zero on the “Schedules of investments” are considered to be Level 3 investments in these tables.

During the six months ended May 31, 2021, 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.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when a Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim, or end of the period in relation to that Fund’s net assets. Management has determined not to provide a reconciliation of Level 3 investments as the Level 3 investments were not considered significant to each Fund’s net assets at the beginning, interim, or end of the period. Management has determined not to provide additional disclosure on Level 3 inputs since the Level 3 investments are not considered significant to each Fund’s net assets at the end of the period.

During the six months ended May 31, 2021, Delaware International Value Equity Fund had no Level 3 investments.

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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds

3. Investments (continued)

The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value for Delaware Emerging Markets Fund and Delaware International Small Cap Fund:

Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
      Common Stock       Preferred Stock       Total
Balance as of 11/30/20 $ 39,335,917 $ 22,512,036 $ 61,847,953
Purchases 13,979,920 13,979,930
Net change in unrealized appreciation
     (depreciation) 11,451,779 686,544 12,138,323
Balance as of 5/31/21 $ 64,767,616 $ 23,198,580 $ 87,966,196
Net change in unrealized appreciation
     (depreciation)
     from Level 3 investments still held as of
     5/31/21 $ 11,451,779 $ 686,544 $ 12,138,323

Delaware International Small Cap Fund
      Common Stock
Balance as of 11/30/20                 $ 1,202,821                
Purchases 188,861
Sales (56,400 )
Net realized gain (loss) (2,001 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 164,818
Balance as of 5/31/21 $ 1,498,099
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     from Level 3 investments still held as of 5/31/21
$ 164,818

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4. Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

Delaware Emerging Delaware International Delaware International
Markets Fund Small Cap Fund Value Equity Fund
Six months Six months Six months
ended Year ended ended Year ended ended Year ended
     5/31/21      11/30/20      5/31/21      11/30/20      5/31/21      11/30/20
Shares sold:
     Class A 2,151,577 3,800,155 211,205 166,626 550,948 601,892
     Class C 567,108 416,232 5,617 68,599 16,536 66,004
     Class R 187,007 336,451 576 28,214 163,660 108,335
     Institutional Class 34,539,920 59,484,711 645,387 2,181,691 2,675,364 7,806,680
     Class R6 13,619,559 14,167,608 760,510 1,256,101 3,501 18,747
                                     
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:
     Class A 83,142 96,611 61,789 114,423
     Class C 33,203 3,021 11,490
     Class R 9,242 6,517 2,660 5,718
     Institutional Class 1,109,857 1,376,861 26,670 300,524 451,416
     Class R6 245,069 210,213 625 358 3,895
52,545,684 79,895,359 1,623,295 3,728,526 3,778,361 9,188,600
 
Shares redeemed:
     Class A (1,930,207 ) (6,631,977 ) (107,195 ) (844,513 ) (400,518 ) (920,232 )
     Class C (895,900 ) (2,624,550 ) (125,734 ) (234,152 ) (104,837 ) (250,099 )
     Class R (266,238 ) (1,003,053 ) (24,904 ) (1,161 ) (43,779 ) (159,139 )
     Institutional Class (22,596,449 ) (88,414,469 ) (1,675,818 ) (7,990,035 ) (3,254,678 ) (7,133,324 )
     Class R6 (6,546,469 ) (18,905,111 ) (16,706 ) (390,839 ) (845 ) (58,176 )
(32,235,263 ) (117,579,160 ) (1,950,357 ) (9,460,700 ) (3,804,657 ) (8,520,970 )
Net increase (decrease) 20,310,421 (37,683,801 ) (327,062 ) (5,732,174 ) (26,296 ) 667,630

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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds

4. Capital Shares (continued)

Certain shareholders may exchange shares of one class for shares of another class in the same Fund. These exchange transactions are included as subscriptions and redemptions in the table on the prior page and on the “Statements of changes in net assets.” For the six months ended May 31, 2021 and the year ended November 30, 2020, each Fund had the following exchange transactions:

Exchange Redemptions Exchange Subscriptions
Institutional       Institutional
Class A Class C Class Class R6 Class A Class Class R6
      Shares       Shares       Shares       Shares Shares       Shares       Shares       Value
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
Six months ended
5/31/21 20,120 17,768 67,376 2,846 16,847 7,381 82,313 $3,045,044
Year ended
11/30/20 61,268 39,452 16,653 59,883 19,261 136,534 18,093 3,448,082
Delaware International Small Cap Fund  
Six months ended
5/31/21  12,240  10,141 95,148
Year ended
11/30/20 1,259 1,133  943 1,198 16,136
Delaware International Value Equity Fund
Six months ended
5/31/21 1,632 17,423  17,321 1,626 294,509
Year ended
11/30/20 1 5,003  4,951 1 68,444

5. Line of Credit

Each Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Funds (Participants), is a participant in a $225,000,000 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% with the addition of an upfront fee of 0.05%, 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 particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the Agreement expires on November 1, 2021.

Each Fund had no amounts outstanding as of May 31, 2021, or at any time during the period then ended.

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6. Derivatives

US GAAP requires disclosures that enable investors to understand: (1) how and why an entity uses derivatives; (2) how they are accounted for; and (3) how they affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — Each Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts as a way of managing foreign exchange rate risk. Each Fund may enter into these contracts to fix the US dollar value of a security that it has agreed to buy or sell for the period between the date the trade was entered into and the date the security is delivered and paid for. Each Fund may also use these contracts to hedge the US dollar value of securities it already owns that are denominated in foreign currencies. In addition, each Fund may enter into these contracts to facilitate or expedite the settlement of portfolio transactions. The change in value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

The use of foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities, but does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to an unfavorable change in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency change favorably. In addition, each Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. Each Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the value of its currency exchanged with the counterparty. The risk is generally mitigated by having a netting arrangement between each Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover each Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

During the six months ended May 31, 2021, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund and Delaware International Small Cap Fund entered into foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts to facilitate or expedite the settlement of portfolio transactions. Delaware International Value Equity Fund entered into foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency contracts in order to fix the US dollar value of a security between trade date and settlement date.

During the six months ended May 31, 2021, the Funds experienced net realized and unrealized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency holdings, which are disclosed on the “Statements of assets and liabilities” and “Statements of operations.”

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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds

6. Derivatives (continued)

The table below summarizes the average balance of derivative holdings by each Fund during the six months ended May 31, 2021:

            Long Derivative Volume      
Delaware Emerging Delaware International Delaware International
Markets Fund Small Cap Fund Value Equity Fund
Foreign currency exchange
     contracts (average
     notional value) $1,297,583 $343,014 $562,966
             
  Short Derivative Volume
  Delaware Emerging Delaware International Delaware International
  Markets Fund Small Cap Fund Value Equity Fund
Foreign currency exchange
     contracts (average
     notional value) $677,813 $407,462 $535,162

7. Offsetting

Each Fund entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or a similar agreement with certain of their derivative contract counterparties in order to better define their contractual rights and to secure rights that will help each Fund mitigate its counterparty risk. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between each Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and foreign exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting items and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, each Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.

For financial reporting purposes, each Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements on the “Statement of assets and liabilities.”

At May 31, 2021, each Fund had the following assets and liabilities subject to offsetting provisions:

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities and Derivative Assets and Liabilities

Delaware Emerging Markets Fund

      Gross Value of       Gross Value of      
Counterparty Derivative Asset Derivative Liability Net Position
Bank of New York Mellon $— $(1424) $(1424)

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Fair Value of Fair Value of
Non-Cash Cash Collateral Non-Cash Cash Collateral
Counterparty      Net Position       Collateral Received      Received(a)      Collateral Pledged      Pledged      Net Exposure(b)
Bank of New
     York Mellon $(1424) $— $— $— $— $(1424)

Delaware International Small Cap Fund

Gross Value of Gross Value of
Counterparty      Derivative Asset      Derivative Liability      Net Position
Bank of New York Mellon $— $(11) $(11)

Fair Value of Fair Value of
Non-Cash Cash Collateral Non-Cash Cash Collateral
Counterparty      Net Position      Collateral Received      Received(a)      Collateral Pledged      Pledged      Net Exposure(b)
Bank of New
     York Mellon $(11) $— $— $— $— $(11)

Delaware International Value Equity Fund

Gross Value of Gross Value of
Counterparty      Derivative Asset      Derivative Liability      Net Position
Bank of New York Mellon $980 $(10,032) $(9,052)

Fair Value of Fair Value of
Non-Cash Cash Collateral Non-Cash Cash Collateral
Counterparty      Net Position      Collateral Received      Received(a)      Collateral Pledged      Pledged      Net Exposure(b)
Bank of New
     York Mellon $(9,052) $— $— $— $— $(9,052)

Securities Lending

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under master securities lending agreements (each, an MSLA) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency), for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the Funds, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the Funds can reinvest cash collateral, or, upon an event of default, resell or re-pledge the collateral (see also Note 8).

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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds

7. Offsetting (continued)

As of May 31, 2021, the following table is a summary of the Funds’ securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

Delaware International Value Equity Fund

Fair Value of
Securities Cash Non-Cash Net
Loaned Collateral Collateral Collateral
Counterparty      at Value      Received(a)      Received      Received      Net Exposure(b)
BNY Mellon $3,042,953 $(3,042,953) $— $(3,042,953) $—

(a) The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the derivatives and securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021, as applicable.
(b) Net exposure represents the receivable (payable) that would be due from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.

8. Securities Lending

Each Fund, along with other funds in the Delaware Funds, may lend its securities pursuant to a security lending agreement (Lending Agreement) with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). 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 Mellon 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

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deposit, time deposits, and other bank obligations; 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 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.

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of May 31, 2021:

Overnight
Securities Lending and Under Between Over
Transactions       continuous       30 days       30 & 90 days       90 Days       Total
Certificates of
     Deposit and
     Repurchase
     Agreements
$3,095,697 $— $— $— $3,095,697

At May 31, 2021, the value of securities on loan for Delaware International Value Equity Fund was $3,042,953, for which the Fund received cash collateral of $3,095,697. At May 31, 2021, the value of invested collateral was $3,095,697. Investments purchased with cash collateral are presented on the “Schedules of investments” under the caption “Securities Lending Collateral.”

During the six months ended May 31, 2021, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund and Delaware International Small Cap Fund had no securities out on loan.

9. Credit and Market Risk

Beginning in January 2020, global financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant volatility resulting from the spread of a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The outbreak

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Notes to financial statements
Delaware International Funds

9. Credit and Market Risk (continued)

of COVID-19 has resulted in travel and border restrictions, quarantines, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand and general market uncertainty. The effects of COVID-19 have and may continue to adversely affect the global economy, the economies of certain nations, and individual issuers, all of which may negatively impact the Funds’ performance.

Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Funds invest will cause the NAV of the Funds to fluctuate.

Delaware Emerging Markets Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the greater China region, which consists of Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China, and Taiwan, among other countries. As a result, the Fund’s investments in the region are particularly susceptible to risks in that region. Adverse events in any one country within the region may impact the other countries in the region or Asia as a whole. As a result, adverse events in the region will generally have a greater effect on the Fund than if the Fund were more geographically diversified, which could result in greater volatility in the Fund’s net asset value and losses. Markets in the greater China region can experience significant volatility due to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties.

Some countries in which the Funds may invest require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital, or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad.

The securities exchanges of certain foreign markets are substantially smaller, less liquid, and more volatile than the major securities markets in the US. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of securities by each Fund may be inhibited. In addition, a significant portion of the aggregate market value of equity securities listed on the major securities exchanges in emerging markets is held by a smaller number of investors. This may limit the number of shares available for acquisition or disposition by each Fund.

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, each 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.”

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10. 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.

11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2018, FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for the timing of transfers between levels and the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Management has implemented ASU 2018-13 on the financial statements.

12. Subsequent Events

Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to May 31, 2021, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

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Other Fund information (Unaudited)
Delaware International Funds

Liquidity Risk Management Program

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), which requires all open-end funds (other than money market funds) to adopt and implement a program reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s “liquidity risk,” defined as the risk that the fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

The Funds have adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program in accordance with the Liquidity Rule (the “Program”). The Board has designated the Division Director of the US Operational Risk Group of Macquarie Asset Management as the Program Administrator for each Fund in the Trust.

As required by the Liquidity Rule, the Program includes policies and procedures that provide for: (1) assessment, management, and review (no less frequently than annually) of each Fund’s liquidity risk; (2) classification of each of the Fund’s portfolio holdings into one of four liquidity categories (Highly Liquid, Moderately Liquid, Less Liquid, and Illiquid); (3) funds that do not primarily hold assets that are Highly Liquid, establishing and maintaining a minimum percentage of the Fund’s net assets in Highly Liquid investments (called a “Highly Liquid Investment Minimum” or “HLIM”); and (4) prohibiting each Fund’s acquisition of Illiquid investments if, immediately after the acquisition, each Fund would hold more than 15% of its net assets in Illiquid assets. The Program also requires reporting to the SEC (on a non-public basis) and to the Board if each Fund’s holdings of Illiquid assets exceed 15% of the Fund’s net assets. Funds with HLIMs must have procedures for addressing HLIM shortfalls, including reporting to the Board and, with respect to HLIM shortfalls lasting more than seven consecutive calendar days, reporting to the SEC (on a non-public basis).

In assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk, the Program Administrator considers, as relevant, a variety of factors, including: (1) each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; (2) short-term and long-term cash flow projections for the Funds during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and (3) each Fund’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents and any borrowing arrangements. Classification of each Fund’s portfolio holdings in the four liquidity categories is based on the number of days it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (for Highly Liquid and Moderately Liquid holdings) or to sell or dispose of the investment (for Less Liquid and Illiquid investments), in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value. Each Fund primarily holds assets that are classified as Highly Liquid, and therefore is not required to establish an HLIM.

At a meeting of the Board held on May 25-27, 2021, the Program Administrator provided a written report to the Board addressing the Program’s operation and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of its implementation for the period from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021. The report concluded that the Program is appropriately designed and effectively implemented and that it meets the requirements of Rule 22e-4 and each Fund’s liquidity needs. Each Fund’s HLIM is set at an appropriate level and the Funds complied with their HLIM at all times during the reporting period.

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About the organization

Board of trustees
Shawn K. Lytle Ann D. Borowiec Frances A. Christianna Wood
President and Former Chief Executive Sevilla-Sacasa Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer Officer Former Chief Executive and President
Delaware Funds® Private Wealth Management Officer Gore Creek Capital, Ltd.
by Macquarie J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Banco Itaú International Golden, CO
Philadelphia, PA New York, NY Miami, FL Janet L. Yeomans
Jerome D. Abernathy Joseph W. Chow Thomas K. Whitford Former Vice President and
Managing Member, Former Executive Vice Former Vice Chairman Treasurer
Stonebrook Capital President PNC Financial Services 3M Company
Management, LLC State Street Corporation Group St. Paul, MN
Jersey City, NJ Boston, MA Pittsburgh, PA
Thomas L. Bennett John A. Fry
Chairman of the Board President
Delaware Funds Drexel University
by Macquarie Philadelphia, PA
Private Investor
Rosemont, PA
 
Affiliated officers
David F. Connor Daniel V. Geatens Richard Salus
Senior Vice President, Senior Vice President and Senior Vice President and
General Counsel, Treasurer Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary Delaware Funds Delaware Funds
Delaware Funds by Macquarie by Macquarie
by Macquarie Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA

This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, Delaware International Small Cap Fund, and Delaware International Value Equity Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by the Delaware Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at delawarefunds.com/literature.

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Each Fund’s Forms 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 delawarefunds.com/literature. Each Fund’s Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330.

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

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Item 2. Code of Ethics

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments

(a) Included as part of report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

(b) Divestment of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report and have concluded that they are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.


There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the 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 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits

(a) (1) Code of Ethics

Not applicable.

(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(3) Written solicitations to purchase securities pursuant to Rule 23c-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf, by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DELAWARE GROUP® GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL FUNDS

/s/SHAWN K. LYTLE      
By: Shawn K. Lytle
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer       
Date: August 4, 2021

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: August 4, 2021
   
/s/RICHARD SALUS      
By: Richard Salus
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 4, 2021