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Class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class A | $88 | 0.84% |
Average annual total returns (as of August 31, 2024) | 1 year | 5 year | 10 year | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund (Class A) - including sales charge | 5.43 | % | -0.06 | % | 1.82 | % |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund (Class A) - excluding sales charge | 10.39 | % | 0.86 | % | 2.29 | % |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | 6.09 | % | 1.02 | % | 2.43 | % |
Fund net assets | $57,940,011 |
Total number of portfolio holdings | 82 |
Total advisory fees paid | $126,515 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% |
Education Revenue Bonds | 28.04% |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | 23.50% |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | 15.95% |
Electric Revenue Bonds | 9.89% |
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution Control Revenue Bonds |
7.00% |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | 5.94% |
Local General Obligation Bonds | 3.98% |
Lease Revenue Bonds | 2.61% |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bond | 1.71% |
Arizona | 81.78% |
Puerto Rico | 16.29% |
US Virgin Islands | 0.55% |
Class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class C | $167 | 1.59% |
Average annual total returns (as of August 31, 2024) | 1 year | 5 year | 10 year | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund (Class C) - including sales charge | 8.66 | % | 0.11 | % | 1.53 | % |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund (Class C) - excluding sales charge | 9.66 | % | 0.11 | % | 1.53 | % |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | 6.09 | % | 1.02 | % | 2.43 | % |
Fund net assets | $57,940,011 |
Total number of portfolio holdings | 82 |
Total advisory fees paid | $126,515 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% |
Education Revenue Bonds | 28.04% |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | 23.50% |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | 15.95% |
Electric Revenue Bonds | 9.89% |
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution Control Revenue Bonds |
7.00% |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | 5.94% |
Local General Obligation Bonds | 3.98% |
Lease Revenue Bonds | 2.61% |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bond | 1.71% |
Arizona | 81.78% |
Puerto Rico | 16.29% |
US Virgin Islands | 0.55% |
Class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Institutional Class | $62 | 0.59% |
Average annual total returns (as of August 31, 2024) | 1 year | 5 year | 10 year | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund (Institutional Class) - including sales charge | 10.66 | % | 1.12 | % | 2.54 | % |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund (Institutional Class) - excluding sales charge | 10.66 | % | 1.12 | % | 2.54 | % |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | 6.09 | % | 1.02 | % | 2.43 | % |
Fund net assets | $57,940,011 |
Total number of portfolio holdings | 82 |
Total advisory fees paid | $126,515 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% |
Education Revenue Bonds | 28.04% |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | 23.50% |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | 15.95% |
Electric Revenue Bonds | 9.89% |
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution Control Revenue Bonds |
7.00% |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | 5.94% |
Local General Obligation Bonds | 3.98% |
Lease Revenue Bonds | 2.61% |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bond | 1.71% |
Arizona | 81.78% |
Puerto Rico | 16.29% |
US Virgin Islands | 0.55% |
(b) |
Not applicable |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a) |
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. A copy of the registrant's Code of Business Ethics has been posted on the Delaware Funds by Macquarie® Internet Web site at www.delawarefunds.com. Any amendments to the Code of Business Ethics, and information on any waiver from its provisions granted by the registrant, will also be posted on this Web site within five business days of such amendment or waiver and will remain on the Web site for at least 12 months. |
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that certain members of the registrant's Audit Committee are audit committee financial experts, as defined below. For purposes of this item, an "audit committee financial expert" is a person who has the following attributes:
a. An understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements;
b. The ability to assess the general application of such principles in connection with the accounting for estimates, accruals, and reserves;
c. Experience preparing, auditing, analyzing, or evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the registrant's financial statements, or experience actively supervising one or more persons engaged in such activities;
d. An understanding of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting; and
e. An understanding of audit committee functions.
An "audit committee financial expert" shall have acquired such attributes through:
a. Education and experience as a principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, public accountant, or auditor or experience in one or more positions that involve the performance of similar functions;
b. Experience actively supervising a principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, public accountant, auditor, or person performing similar functions;
c. Experience overseeing or assessing the performance of companies or public accountants with respect to the preparation, auditing, or evaluation of financial statements; or
d. Other relevant experience.
The registrant's Board of Trustees has also determined that each member of the registrant's Audit Committee is independent. In order to be "independent" for purposes of this item, the Audit Committee member may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the Board of Trustees or any committee thereof, (i) accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory or other compensatory fee from the issuer; or (ii) be an "interested person" of the registrant as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The names of the audit committee financial experts on the registrant's Audit Committee are set forth below:
H. Jeffrey Dobbs
Frances Sevilla-Sacasa, Chair
Christianna Wood
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Audit Fees
(a) |
The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are $43,000 for 2024 and $38,887 for 2023. |
Audit-Related Fees
(b) |
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are $1,362,878 for 2024 and $1,362,878 for 2023. |
Tax Fees
(c) |
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning are $5,797 for 2024 and $5,297 for 2023. |
All Other Fees
(d) |
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 for 2024 and $0 for 2023. |
(e)(1) |
The registrant's Audit Committee has established pre-approvalpolicies and procedures as permitted by Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(B)of Regulation S-X(the "Pre-ApprovalPolicy") with respect to services provided by the registrant's independent auditors. Pursuant to the Pre-ApprovalPolicy, the Audit Committee has pre-approvedthe services set forth in the table below with respect to the registrant up to the specified fee limits. Certain fee limits are based on aggregate fees to the registrant and other registrants within the Delaware Funds by Macquarie. |
Service |
Range of Fees |
|
Audit Services | ||
Statutory audits or financial audits for new Funds | up to $50,000 per Fund | |
Services associated with SEC registration statements (e.g., Form N-1A,Form N-14,etc.), periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC or other documents issued in connection with securities offerings (e.g., comfort letters for closed-endFund offerings, consents), and assistance in responding to SEC comment letters | up to $10,000 per Fund | |
Consultations by Fund management as to the accounting or disclosure treatment of transactions or events and/or the actual or potential impact of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the SEC, FASB, or other regulatory or standard-setting bodies (Note: Under SEC rules, some consultations may be considered "audit-related services" rather than "audit services") | up to $25,000 in the aggregate | |
Audit-Related Services | ||
Consultations by Fund management as to the accounting or disclosure treatment of transactions or events and /or the actual or potential impact of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the SEC, FASB, or other regulatory or standard-setting bodies (Note: Under SEC rules, some consultations may be considered "audit services" rather than "audit-related services") | up to $25,000 in the aggregate | |
Tax Services | ||
U.S. federal, state and local and international tax planning and advice (e.g., consulting on statutory, regulatory or administrative developments, evaluation of Funds' tax compliance function, etc.) | up to $25,000 in the aggregate | |
U.S. federal, state and local tax compliance (e.g., excise distribution reviews, etc.) | up to $5,000 per Fund | |
Review of federal, state, local and international income, franchise and other tax returns | up to $5,000 per Fund |
Under the Pre-ApprovalPolicy, the Audit Committee has also pre-approvedthe services set forth in the table below with respect to the registrant's investment adviser and other entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provide ongoing services to the registrant (the "Control Affiliates") up to the specified fee limit. This fee limit is based on aggregate fees to the investment adviser and its Control Affiliates.
Service |
Range of Fees |
|
Non-AuditServices | ||
Services associated with periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC and assistance in responding to SEC comment letters | up to $10,000 in the aggregate |
The Pre-ApprovalPolicy requires the registrant's independent auditors to report to the Audit Committee at each of its regular meetings regarding all services initiated since the last such report was rendered, including those services authorized by the Pre-ApprovalPolicy.
(e)(2) |
The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01of Regulation S-Xare as follows: |
(b) 0%
(c) 0%
(d) 0%
(f) |
Not applicable. |
(g) |
The aggregate non-auditfees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviserwhose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant was $17,300,000 for 2024 and $24,428,000 for 2023. |
(h) |
The audit committee of the registrant's board of trustees hasconsidered whether the provision of non-auditservices that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviserwhose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approvedpursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01of Regulation S-Xis compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence. |
(i) |
Not applicable. |
(j) |
Not applicable. |
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) |
Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the Financial Statements filed under Item 7 of this form. |
(b) |
Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.
(a) |
An open-endmanagement investment company registered on Form N-1A[17 CFR 239.15A and 17 CFR 274.11A] must file its most recent annual or semi-annual financial statements required, and for the periods specified, by Regulation S-X. |
The annual financial statements are attached herewith.
(b) |
An open-endmanagement investment company registered on Form N-1A[17 CFR 239.15A and 17 CFR 274.11A] must file the information required by Item 13 of Form N-1A. |
The Financial Highlights are attached herewith.
Schedules of investments
|
1 |
Statements of assets and liabilities
|
66 |
Statements of operations
|
70 |
Statements of changes in net assets
|
72 |
Financial highlights
|
84 |
Notes to financial statements
|
120 |
Report of independent registered public accounting firm
|
143 |
Other Fund information
|
144 |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | August 31, 2024 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds - 98.62% | |||
Education Revenue Bonds - 28.04% | |||
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue | |||
(Academies of Math & Science Projects) Series A 5.00% 7/1/51 |
1,000,000 | $ 1,004,030 | |
(ACCEL Schools Project) Series A 144A 5.25% 8/1/48 # |
350,000 | 337,967 | |
(American Charter Schools Foundation Project) | |||
144A 6.00% 7/1/37 # | 250,000 | 259,163 | |
144A 6.00% 7/1/47 # | 400,000 | 410,392 | |
(Doral Academy of Nevada - Fire Mesa and Red Rock Campus Projects) Series A 5.00% 7/15/49 |
375,000 | 375,442 | |
(Empower College Prep Project) 144A 6.00% 7/1/49 # |
500,000 | 508,100 | |
(Great Hearts Arizona Projects) | |||
Series A 2.25% 7/1/46 | 1,000,000 | 667,750 | |
Series A 2.375% 7/1/52 | 1,205,000 | 760,994 | |
(KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools - Macombs Facility Project) Series A 4.00% 7/1/51 |
1,230,000 | 1,134,109 | |
(Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project) Series A 144A 5.50% 7/1/52 # |
375,000 | 376,384 | |
(Social Bonds - Equitable School) Series A 4.00% 11/1/50 |
1,600,000 | 1,531,424 | |
Arizona State University Revenue System | |||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/43 | 1,000,000 | 1,075,250 | |
(Green Bonds) Series A 5.00% 7/1/54 |
1,000,000 | 1,096,470 | |
City of Phoenix, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Great Hearts Academic Project) 5.00% 7/1/46 |
1,000,000 | 1,000,570 | |
Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Arizona Autism Charter Schools Project) Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/40 # |
250,000 | 253,187 | |
(Choice Academies, Inc. Project) 144A 5.75% 9/1/45 # |
1,225,000 | 1,256,458 | |
(Creighton University Project) 4.00% 7/1/50 |
1,000,000 | 951,440 | |
(Highland Prep Projects) Series A 4.00% 7/1/56 |
2,000,000 | 1,754,060 | |
(Reid Traditional Schools Projects) 5.00% 7/1/47 |
785,000 | 787,826 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Pima County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Revenue |
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(Edkey Charter Schools Project) 144A 5.00% 7/1/55 # |
750,000 | $ 706,065 | |
16,247,081 | |||
Electric Revenue Bonds - 9.89% | |||
Mesa, Arizona Utility System Revenue | |||
4.00% 7/1/31 | 850,000 | 862,002 | |
4.00% 7/1/42 | 550,000 | 554,471 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | 55,000 | 29,700 | |
Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | 35,000 | 18,900 | |
Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 ‡ | 550,000 | 297,000 | |
Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26 ‡ | 35,000 | 18,900 | |
Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | 125,000 | 67,500 | |
Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27 ‡ | 30,000 | 16,200 | |
Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | 45,000 | 24,188 | |
Salt River, Arizona Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric System Revenue |
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Series A 5.00% 1/1/47 | 1,500,000 | 1,637,865 | |
Series A 5.00% 1/1/50 | 1,000,000 | 1,087,930 | |
Series B 5.25% 1/1/53 | 1,000,000 | 1,113,460 | |
5,728,116 | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds - 23.50% | |||
Arizona Health Facilities Authority Hospital System Revenue |
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(Scottsdale Lincoln Hospital Project) 5.00% 12/1/42 |
500,000 | 502,245 | |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue | |||
(Children's National Prince George's County Regional Medical Center) Series A 4.00% 9/1/46 |
2,250,000 | 2,099,790 | |
(Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project First Tier) Series A 5.00% 1/1/54 |
145,000 | 89,611 | |
(Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project Fourth Tier) 144A 7.75% 1/1/54 # |
150,000 | 58,464 | |
(Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project Second Tier) | |||
Series B 5.00% 1/1/49 ‡ | 55,000 | 25,193 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue | |||
(Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project Second Tier) | |||
Series B 5.125% 1/1/54 ‡ | 65,000 | $ 29,043 | |
(Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project Third Tier) Series C 144A 5.00% 1/1/49 #, ‡ |
500,000 | 208,615 | |
(Phoenix Children's Hospital) Series A 4.00% 2/1/50 |
1,000,000 | 957,900 | |
Glendale, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Glencroft Retirement Community Project) | |||
5.00% 11/15/36 | 150,000 | 137,383 | |
5.25% 11/15/46 | 415,000 | 357,925 | |
(Royal Oaks Inspirata Pointe Project) Series A 5.00% 5/15/56 |
1,000,000 | 957,050 | |
(The Beatitudes Campus Project) 5.00% 11/15/45 |
200,000 | 171,458 | |
(The Terraces of Phoenix Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/48 |
275,000 | 256,149 | |
Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Revenue |
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(Banner Health) | |||
Series A 4.00% 1/1/41 | 1,000,000 | 992,800 | |
Series F 4.00% 1/1/45 | 1,750,000 | 1,715,420 | |
Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Hospital Revenue |
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(HonorHealth) Series A 3.00% 9/1/51 |
975,000 | 760,169 | |
Maricopa County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Senior Living Facility Revenue |
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(Christian Care Surprise Project) 144A 6.00% 1/1/48 # |
405,000 | 313,984 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue |
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(Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project) | |||
4.00% 7/1/39 | 325,000 | 310,070 | |
5.00% 7/1/30 | 105,000 | 114,787 | |
Tempe, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Mirabella at ASU Project) Series A 144A 6.125% 10/1/52 # |
800,000 | 493,800 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Yavapai County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Hospital Facility |
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(Yavapai Regional Medical Center) | |||
3.125% 8/1/43 | 1,250,000 | $ 1,032,413 | |
4.00% 8/1/43 | 1,500,000 | 1,437,885 | |
Yuma, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Hospital Revenue |
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(Yuma Regional Medical Center) | |||
Series A 5.00% 8/1/32 | 295,000 | 295,156 | |
Series A 5.25% 8/1/32 | 300,000 | 300,237 | |
13,617,547 | |||
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds - 7.00% | |||
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue | |||
(Legacy Cares, Inc. Project) | |||
Series A 144A 6.00% 7/1/51 #, ‡ | 450,000 | 18,000 | |
Series A 144A 7.75% 7/1/50 #, ‡ | 285,000 | 11,400 | |
Chandler, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Intel Corporation Project) Second Subseries 5.00% 9/1/52 (AMT) • |
750,000 | 772,290 | |
Children's Trust Fund Revenue, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico |
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(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed) Series A 8.21% 5/15/57 ^ |
15,000,000 | 1,032,300 | |
Salt Verde, Arizona Financial Senior Gas Revenue | |||
5.00% 12/1/37 | 2,000,000 | 2,218,140 | |
4,052,130 | |||
Lease Revenue Bonds - 2.61% | |||
Arizona Game & Fish Department & Community Beneficial Interest Certificates |
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(Administration Building Project) 5.00% 7/1/32 |
1,000,000 | 1,001,290 | |
Tucson and Pima County, Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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Series A 4.70% 7/1/43 | 500,000 | 508,940 | |
1,510,230 | |||
Local General Obligation Bonds - 3.98% | |||
City of Goodyear, Arizona | |||
3.00% 7/1/39 | 750,000 | 676,455 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued) | |||
Maricopa County, Arizona Unified School District No. 95 Queen Creek |
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(School Improvement Project) 4.00% 7/1/35 |
500,000 | $ 514,985 | |
Phoenix, Arizona Various Purpose General Obligation Bond |
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Series A 5.00% 7/1/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,116,670 | |
2,308,110 | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds - 15.95% | |||
City of Bullhead, Arizona Excise Taxes Revenue | |||
2.55% 7/1/46 | 1,000,000 | 720,620 | |
4.00% 7/1/52 | 1,035,000 | 994,501 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | |||
1.724% 11/1/51 • | 108,465 | 69,553 | |
3.041% 11/1/43 • | 1,282,001 | 812,468 | |
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
(Taxable) 7.50% 8/20/40 |
1,734,210 | 1,690,855 | |
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization, Virgin Islands |
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Series A 5.00% 10/1/32 | 300,000 | 321,324 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | |||
(Capital Appreciation - Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 5.565% 7/1/51 ^ | 3,179,000 | 780,158 | |
Series A-1 5.615% 7/1/46 ^ | 1,180,000 | 397,884 | |
(Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | 2,485,000 | 2,466,338 | |
Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40 | 1,000,000 | 988,990 | |
9,242,691 | |||
Transportation Revenue Bonds - 5.94% | |||
City of Phoenix, Arizona Civic Improvement Airport Revenue |
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(Junior Lien) | |||
Series B 4.00% 7/1/37 (AMT) | 2,250,000 | 2,249,932 | |
Series B 5.00% 7/1/49 (AMT) | 400,000 | 411,316 | |
(Senior Lien) 4.00% 7/1/48 (AMT) |
500,000 | 478,825 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue |
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(San Juan Cruise Terminal Project) Series A-3 6.75% 1/1/46 (AMT) |
250,000 | $ 299,585 | |
3,439,658 | |||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bond - 1.71% | |||
Goodyear, Arizona Water & Sewer Revenue | |||
Second Series 4.00% 7/1/45 (AGM) | 1,000,000 | 992,050 | |
992,050 | |||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $59,383,054) | 57,137,613 | ||
Short-Term Investments - 0.69% | |||
Variable Rate Demand Note - 0.69%¤ | |||
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Revenue | |||
(Phoenix Children's Hospital) Series B 3.80% 2/1/48 (LOC - TD Bank, N.A.) |
400,000 | 400,000 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $400,000) | 400,000 | ||
Total Value of Securities-99.31% (cost $59,783,054) |
$57,537,613 |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At August 31, 2024, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $5,211,979, which represents 9.00% of the Fund's net assets. See Note 10 in "Notes to financial statements." |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
• | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions. |
^ | Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
¤ | Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of August 31, 2024. |
Summary of abbreviations: |
AGM - Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation |
AMT - Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax |
KIPP - Knowledge is Power Program |
LLC - Limited Liability Corporation |
LOC - Letter of Credit |
N.A. - National Association |
SOFR01M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month |
SOFR03M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month |
USD - US Dollar |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | August 31, 2024 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds - 97.79% | |||
Education Revenue Bonds - 18.26% | |||
California Community College Financing Authority Student Housing Revenue |
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(Napa Valley College Project) Series A 144A 5.75% 7/1/60 # |
1,500,000 | $ 1,537,830 | |
California Educational Facilities Authority Revenue | |||
(Loma Linda University) Series A 5.00% 4/1/47 |
1,700,000 | 1,735,003 | |
(Stanford University) | |||
Series U-7 5.00% 6/1/46 | 2,985,000 | 3,714,534 | |
Series V-1 5.00% 5/1/49 | 2,995,000 | 3,719,970 | |
Series V-2 2.25% 4/1/51 | 1,130,000 | 738,557 | |
Series V-2 5.00% 4/1/51 | 500,000 | 620,760 | |
California Enterprise Development Authority Revenue | |||
(Curtis School Foundation Project) 4.00% 6/1/49 |
1,000,000 | 962,890 | |
(Heights Christian Schools Project) Series A 144A 6.375% 6/1/63 # |
1,480,000 | 1,502,052 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue | |||
(Bella Mente Montessori Academy Project) Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/48 # |
500,000 | 501,990 | |
(Biola University) 5.00% 10/1/39 |
1,000,000 | 1,034,350 | |
(California Baptist University) | |||
Series A 144A 5.00% 11/1/46 # | 500,000 | 500,875 | |
Series A 144A 5.375% 11/1/40 # | 1,000,000 | 1,010,510 | |
(CHF - Davis I, LLC - West Village Student Housing Project) | |||
4.00% 5/15/48 (BAM) | 300,000 | 290,376 | |
5.00% 5/15/48 | 1,000,000 | 1,027,540 | |
(Emerson College) Series B 5.00% 1/1/32 |
1,000,000 | 1,041,160 | |
(Julian Charter School Project) Series A 144A 5.625% 3/1/45 # |
850,000 | 820,445 | |
(Palmdale Aerospace Academy Project) | |||
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/46 # | 670,000 | 668,184 | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/49 # | 300,000 | 300,702 | |
(Southwestern Law School) 4.00% 11/1/41 |
575,000 | 549,367 | |
(The Creative Center of Los Altos Project - Pinewood School and Oakwood School) Series B 144A 4.50% 11/1/46 # |
500,000 | 453,015 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue | |||
(Westside Neighborhood School Project) 144A 6.20% 6/15/54 # |
1,650,000 | $ 1,779,228 | |
California School Finance Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 144A 6.00% 6/1/63 # | 500,000 | 511,335 | |
(Aspire Public Schools-Obligated Group) | |||
144A 5.00% 8/1/41 # | 225,000 | 226,321 | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/45 # | 715,000 | 718,060 | |
(Camino Nuevo Charter Academy - Obligated Group) Series A 144A 5.25% 6/1/53 # |
1,000,000 | 1,022,480 | |
(Classical Academies Project) Series A 144A 5.00% 10/1/50 # |
250,000 | 253,360 | |
(Encore Education Obligated Group) Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/42 # |
500,000 | 433,985 | |
(Envision Education - Obligated Group) Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/64 # |
1,000,000 | 1,002,490 | |
(Escuela Popular Project) 144A 6.50% 7/1/50 # |
90,000 | 92,247 | |
(Granada Hills Charter Obligated Group) 144A 5.00% 7/1/49 # |
1,250,000 | 1,263,550 | |
(Green Dot Public Schools California Projects) | |||
Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/35 # | 1,000,000 | 1,010,050 | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 8/1/48 # | 250,000 | 254,292 | |
(Grimmway Schools - Obligated Group) Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/36 # |
500,000 | 507,200 | |
(Harbor Springs Obligated Group) Series A 144A 5.625% 7/1/63 # |
700,000 | 730,331 | |
(Hawking Steam Charter School Project) Series A 144A 5.50% 7/1/62 # |
775,000 | 798,746 | |
(HTH Learning Project) Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/49 # |
300,000 | 301,704 | |
(ICEF - View Park Elementary & Middle Schools) Series A 5.625% 10/1/34 |
575,000 | 575,167 | |
(John Adams Academies - Obligated Group) Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/52 # |
1,000,000 | 977,870 | |
(KIPP LA Projects) Series A 144A 5.125% 7/1/44 # |
1,000,000 | 1,000,440 | |
(Partnerships To Uplift Communities Project) | |||
144A 5.25% 8/1/38 # | 500,000 | 529,140 | |
144A 5.50% 8/1/47 # | 525,000 | 554,484 | |
(Stem Preparatory Schools - Obligated Group) | |||
Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/43 # | 280,000 | 288,753 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
California School Finance Authority Revenue | |||
(Stem Preparatory Schools - Obligated Group) | |||
Series A 144A 5.125% 6/1/53 # | 500,000 | $ 511,435 | |
Series A 144A 5.375% 5/1/63 # | 1,000,000 | 1,027,900 | |
California State University Systemwide Revenue | |||
Series A 3.00% 11/1/52 | 6,650,000 | 5,330,108 | |
Regents of the University of California General Revenue | |||
Series BE 4.00% 5/15/50 | 450,000 | 452,250 | |
Series BK 5.00% 5/15/52 | 2,000,000 | 2,179,160 | |
Series BS 5.00% 5/15/43 | 2,000,000 | 2,286,060 | |
Series BS 5.00% 5/15/44 | 1,000,000 | 1,137,740 | |
Series BV 5.00% 5/15/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,132,930 | |
Regents of the University of California Limited Project Revenue |
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Series Q 3.00% 5/15/51 | 1,000,000 | 817,320 | |
52,436,246 | |||
Electric Revenue Bonds - 5.37% | |||
Guam Power Authority Revenue | |||
(Tax-Exempt Forward Delivery) Series A 5.00% 10/1/41 |
970,000 | 1,040,403 | |
Los Angeles, California Department of Water & Power Revenue |
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(Power System) | |||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 | 1,000,000 | 1,037,010 | |
Series C 5.00% 7/1/40 | 1,350,000 | 1,562,908 | |
Series C 5.00% 7/1/42 | 2,665,000 | 3,037,114 | |
Series C 5.00% 7/1/45 | 2,500,000 | 2,817,200 | |
Series D 5.00% 7/1/26 | 2,000,000 | 2,092,760 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 ‡ | 350,000 | 189,000 | |
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | 70,000 | 37,800 | |
Series A 6.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | 185,000 | 99,900 | |
Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | 40,000 | 21,600 | |
Series CCC 5.25% 7/1/27 ‡ | 325,000 | 175,500 | |
Series TT 5.00% 7/1/32 ‡ | 340,000 | 183,600 | |
Series TT 5.00% 7/1/37 ‡ | 1,165,000 | 629,100 | |
Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 ‡ | 470,000 | 253,800 | |
Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33 ‡ | 335,000 | 180,900 | |
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/38 ‡ | 730,000 | 394,200 | |
Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26 ‡ | 45,000 | 24,300 | |
Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40 ‡ | 230,000 | 124,200 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Electric Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | |||
Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | 150,000 | $ 81,000 | |
Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27 ‡ | 35,000 | 18,900 | |
Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | 55,000 | 29,562 | |
Southern California Public Power Authority Revenue | |||
(Southern Transmission System Renewal Project) 5.00% 7/1/53 |
1,250,000 | 1,392,213 | |
15,422,970 | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds - 14.74% | |||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue | |||
(Cedars-Sinai Health System) | |||
Series A 3.00% 8/15/51 | 1,900,000 | 1,520,323 | |
Series A 3.00% 8/15/51 (BAM) | 1,910,000 | 1,607,074 | |
(Children's Hospital Los Angeles) Series A 5.00% 8/15/47 |
500,000 | 511,420 | |
(Children's Hospital of Orange County) | |||
Series A 2.125% 11/1/41 | 2,500,000 | 1,775,550 | |
Series A 5.00% 11/1/49 | 1,610,000 | 1,779,630 | |
(CommonSpirit Health) | |||
Series A 4.00% 4/1/45 | 1,280,000 | 1,229,478 | |
Series A 4.00% 4/1/49 | 1,705,000 | 1,635,419 | |
Series A 5.00% 12/1/44 | 550,000 | 611,110 | |
Series A 5.00% 12/1/54 | 2,500,000 | 2,697,225 | |
(Episcopal Communities & Services) Series B 5.25% 11/15/58 |
2,500,000 | 2,641,125 | |
(Kaiser Permanente) | |||
Subordinate Series A-2 4.00% 11/1/44 | 1,150,000 | 1,137,327 | |
Subseries A-2 5.00% 11/1/47 | 3,400,000 | 4,126,478 | |
(Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital At Stanford) Series A 4.00% 5/15/51 |
1,120,000 | 1,106,661 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Revenue |
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(Adventist Health Energy Projects) Series A 5.25% 7/1/49 |
2,350,000 | 2,551,771 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue | |||
(Community Medical Centers) Series A 5.00% 2/1/47 |
1,200,000 | 1,210,452 | |
(Eisenhower Medical Center) | |||
Series B 5.00% 7/1/37 | 250,000 | 256,610 | |
Series B 5.00% 7/1/42 | 250,000 | 253,720 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue | |||
(Goodwill Industry of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Project) 5.00% 1/1/35 |
635,000 | $ 560,642 | |
(Northbay Healthcare Group) Series A 5.25% 11/1/47 |
500,000 | 500,185 | |
(Palomar Health Certificates) Series A 5.25% 11/1/52 (AGM) |
500,000 | 535,075 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority Senior Living Revenue |
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(Mt. San Antonio Gardens Project) | |||
Series A 4.00% 11/15/52 | 750,000 | 629,250 | |
Series A 4.00% 11/15/56 | 1,075,000 | 883,027 | |
California Public Finance Authority Senior Living Revenue | |||
(Enso Village Project - Green Bonds) | |||
Series A 144A 5.00% 11/15/46 # | 1,000,000 | 952,260 | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 11/15/51 # | 500,000 | 463,565 | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 11/15/56 # | 640,000 | 584,730 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue |
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(Adventist Health System/West) Series A 4.00% 3/1/48 |
1,000,000 | 910,810 | |
(Emanate Health) Series A 4.00% 4/1/45 |
500,000 | 491,680 | |
(Enloe Medical Center) Series A 5.25% 8/15/52 (AGM) |
2,000,000 | 2,165,380 | |
(Front Porch Communities and Services) 4.00% 4/1/51 |
1,000,000 | 923,900 | |
(Huntington Memorial Hospital) 4.00% 7/1/48 |
500,000 | 490,015 | |
(John Muir Health) | |||
Series A 5.00% 8/15/51 | 1,500,000 | 1,525,230 | |
Series A 5.25% 12/1/54 | 1,250,000 | 1,399,937 | |
(Marin General Hospital - Green Bonds) Series A 4.00% 8/1/45 |
500,000 | 454,290 | |
Palomar Health, California Revenue | |||
5.00% 11/1/47 (AGM) | 500,000 | 513,810 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue |
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(Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project) | |||
5.00% 7/1/30 | 445,000 | 486,478 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue |
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(Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project) | |||
5.00% 7/1/32 | 900,000 | $ 975,204 | |
Washington Township Health Care District Revenue | |||
Series A 3.75% 7/1/31 | 255,000 | 246,136 | |
42,342,977 | |||
Housing Revenue Bonds - 2.65% | |||
California CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Essential Housing Revenue |
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(Jefferson - Anaheim) Series A-2 144A 3.125% 8/1/56 # |
1,500,000 | 1,161,915 | |
(Parallel - Anaheim) Series A 144A 4.00% 8/1/56 # |
300,000 | 270,024 | |
(Pasadena Portfolio) Series A-2 144A 3.00% 12/1/56 # |
3,510,000 | 2,487,713 | |
California Housing Finance Agency Revenue | |||
Series 2019-2 Class A 4.00% 3/20/33 | 461,415 | 475,100 | |
Independent Cities, California Finance Authority Mobile Home Park Revenue |
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(Pillar Ridge) | |||
Series A 5.25% 5/15/44 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,900 | |
Series A 5.25% 5/15/49 | 1,200,000 | 1,200,924 | |
Los Angeles, California Housing Authority Revenue | |||
(Union Portfolio Project) Series A 3.25% 6/1/35 |
250,000 | 239,848 | |
Santa Clara County, California Multifamily Housing Authority Revenue |
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(RiverTown Apartments Project) Series A 5.85% 8/1/31 (AMT) |
760,000 | 761,512 | |
7,597,936 | |||
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds - 11.05% | |||
California Community Choice Financing Authority Revenue |
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(Clean Energy Project) | |||
5.00% 5/1/54 • | 2,500,000 | 2,708,575 | |
Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/53 • | 1,500,000 | 1,588,140 | |
Series C 5.25% 1/1/54 • | 2,000,000 | 2,146,800 | |
Series D 5.50% 5/1/54 • | 2,000,000 | 2,143,620 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds (continued) | |||
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency Settlement Revenue |
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(Capital Appreciation - Stanislaus County Tobacco Funding Corporation) Series D 9.019% 6/1/55 ^ |
1,000,000 | $ 80,860 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Revenue |
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(Brightline West Passenger Rail Project) Series A-4 144A 8.00% 1/1/50 (AMT) #, • |
2,500,000 | 2,523,925 | |
California M-S-R Energy Authority Revenue | |||
Series C 6.50% 11/1/39 | 1,905,000 | 2,471,509 | |
Series C 7.00% 11/1/34 | 300,000 | 378,717 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority Revenue | |||
(Calplant I Project) 144A 8.00% 7/1/39 (AMT) #, ‡ |
300,000 | 4,050 | |
(Poseidon Resources (ChannelSide) LP Desalination Project) 144A 5.00% 11/21/45 (AMT) # |
940,000 | 941,645 | |
(Waste Management Project) Series A1 3.375% 7/1/25 (AMT) |
300,000 | 299,007 | |
Children's Trust Fund Revenue, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico |
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(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed) Series A 8.21% 5/15/57 ^ |
47,000,000 | 3,234,540 | |
Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization Settlement Revenue |
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(Capital Appreciation) Subordinate Series B-2 4.959% 6/1/66 ^ |
9,450,000 | 1,103,477 | |
(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed) Series A-1 5.00% 6/1/51 |
3,500,000 | 3,635,380 | |
Inland, California Empire Tobacco Securitization Revenue | |||
(Capital Appreciation Turbo Asset-Backed) | |||
Series E 144A 8.596% 6/1/57 #, ^ | 8,500,000 | 689,520 | |
Series F 144A 9.491% 6/1/57 #, ^ | 29,440,000 | 1,958,643 | |
Long Beach, California Bond Finance Authority Natural Gas Purchase Revenue |
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Series A 5.50% 11/15/37 | 165,000 | 193,487 | |
M-S-R Energy Authority, California Gas Revenue | |||
Series B 6.50% 11/1/39 | 750,000 | 973,035 | |
Southern California Public Power Authority Revenue | |||
(Natural Gas Project) Series A 5.00% 11/1/33 |
295,000 | 313,830 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California Revenue |
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(Capital Appreciation - 2nd Subordinate Lien) Series C 7.028% 6/1/46 ^ |
16,770,000 | $ 3,445,900 | |
(Capital Appreciation - 3rd Subordinate Lien) Series D 7.487% 6/1/46 ^ |
5,270,000 | 905,860 | |
31,740,520 | |||
Lease Revenue Bonds - 5.45% | |||
California Enterprise Development Authority Revenue | |||
(Mead Valley Wellness Village Project) Series A 5.50% 11/1/59 |
2,500,000 | 2,866,000 | |
California State Public Works Board Revenue | |||
Series E 3.00% 10/1/36 (AGM) | 1,525,000 | 1,447,408 | |
(Green Bonds) Series D 4.00% 5/1/47 |
2,520,000 | 2,531,793 | |
(May Lee State Office Complex) Series A 5.00% 4/1/49 |
1,000,000 | 1,111,450 | |
(Various Capital Projects) | |||
Series B 4.00% 5/1/39 | 1,555,000 | 1,604,014 | |
Series B 4.00% 5/1/46 | 1,000,000 | 1,006,340 | |
Garden Grove Public Financing Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 4.00% 4/1/54 (BAM) | 1,500,000 | 1,469,550 | |
Irvine, California Facilities Financing Authority Revenue | |||
(Gateway Preserve Land Acquisition Project) 4.25% 5/1/53 |
2,500,000 | 2,504,625 | |
San Diego County, California Certificates of Participation Revenue |
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(County Public Health Laboratory and Capital Improvements) 5.00% 10/1/53 |
1,000,000 | 1,099,950 | |
15,641,130 | |||
Local General Obligation Bonds - 3.02% | |||
Alameda, California Oakland Unified School District | |||
Series A 5.25% 8/1/48 (AGM) | 1,500,000 | 1,688,160 | |
Anaheim City, California School District Capital Appreciation Election of 2002 |
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4.58% 8/1/25 (NATL) ^ | 1,000,000 | 973,750 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued) | |||
Bass Lake, California Joint Union Elementary School District Election of 2006 |
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4.40% 8/1/45 (AGM) ^ | 2,025,000 | $ 782,622 | |
Long Beach, California Community College District | |||
Series D 3.00% 8/1/38 | 1,250,000 | 1,155,750 | |
Palomar Health, California | |||
Series B 4.00% 8/1/37 | 1,000,000 | 979,110 | |
San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties, California Victor Valley Community College District Election of 2008 |
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Series E 5.00% 8/1/51 | 1,445,000 | 1,586,075 | |
San Diego County, California Unified School District | |||
(Dedicated Unlimited Ad Valorem Property Tax Bonds) Series G-3 4.00% 7/1/53 |
1,500,000 | 1,493,895 | |
8,659,362 | |||
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds - 1.61% | |||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue | |||
(Sutter Health) Series A 5.00% 8/15/43-25 § |
1,000,000 | 1,024,410 | |
California School Finance Authority Revenue | |||
(Aspire Public Schools-Obligated Group) 144A 5.00% 8/1/41-25 #, § |
25,000 | 25,533 | |
(Escuela Popular Project) 144A 6.50% 7/1/50-27 #, § |
160,000 | 176,741 | |
Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization Settlement Revenue |
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(Enhanced Asset-Backed) Series A 5.00% 6/1/45-25 § |
1,000,000 | 1,018,990 | |
New Haven, California Unified School DistrictElection of 2014 | |||
Series A 5.00% 8/1/40-25 § | 1,000,000 | 1,022,680 | |
San Francisco Bay Area, California Subordinate Toll Bridge Authority Revenue |
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Series S-H 5.00% 4/1/44-29 § | 1,000,000 | 1,118,070 | |
San Francisco City & County, California Airports Commission Revenue |
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(San Francisco International Airport) | |||
Series A 4.00% 5/1/49-29 (AMT) § | 20,000 | 20,643 | |
Series E 4.00% 5/1/50-29 (AMT) § | 215,000 | 221,917 | |
4,628,984 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds - 11.60% | |||
City of Irvine, California Community Facilities District Revenue |
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(Great Park) | |||
4.00% 9/1/58 (BAM) | 750,000 | $ 753,765 | |
5.25% 9/1/53 (BAM) | 1,000,000 | 1,114,940 | |
City of Ontario, California Community Facilities District No. 28 Revenue |
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(New Haven Facilities - Area A) 5.00% 9/1/47 |
230,000 | 234,749 | |
City of Sacramento County, California Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue |
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(Convention Center Complex) Senior Series A 5.00% 6/1/38 |
500,000 | 528,960 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
1.724% 11/1/51 • | 522,868 | 335,290 | |
3.029% 11/1/43 • | 6,180,032 | 3,916,595 | |
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
(Taxable) 7.50% 8/20/40 |
5,720,408 | 5,570,054 | |
Irvine, California Facilities Financing Authority Revenue | |||
(Irvine Great Park Infrastructure Project) | |||
Series A 4.00% 9/1/58 (BAM) | 1,205,000 | 1,180,165 | |
Series A 5.00% 9/1/48 (BAM) | 1,000,000 | 1,108,780 | |
Jurupa Valley, California Community Facilities District No. 36 Revenue |
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(Eastvale Area) | |||
Series A 4.125% 9/1/42 | 200,000 | 195,598 | |
Series A 4.25% 9/1/47 | 300,000 | 290,241 | |
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization, Virgin Islands |
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Series A 5.00% 10/1/32 | 500,000 | 535,540 | |
Orange County, California Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 Revenue |
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(Rienda Phase 2B) Series A 5.50% 8/15/53 |
500,000 | 538,950 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | |||
(Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | 2,780,000 | 2,759,122 | |
Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58 | 1,975,000 | 1,983,729 | |
Series A-1 5.319% 7/1/51 ^ | 23,429,000 | 5,749,711 | |
Series A-1 5.634% 7/1/46 ^ | 10,820,000 | 3,648,396 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | |||
(Restructured) Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40 |
1,595,000 | $ 1,577,439 | |
Tejon Ranch Public Facilities Finance Authority Revenue | |||
(Tejon Industrial Complex Public Improvements - East) Series A 5.00% 9/1/54 |
1,000,000 | 1,044,550 | |
Tulare Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency Revenue |
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Series A 4.00% 8/1/40 (BAM) | 250,000 | 250,270 | |
33,316,844 | |||
State General Obligation Bonds - 9.63% | |||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
(Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/41 | 1,901,743 | 1,807,531 | |
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/46 | 2,154,636 | 2,000,644 | |
State of California | |||
5.00% 9/1/44 | 1,500,000 | 1,695,135 | |
5.25% 10/1/50 | 2,500,000 | 2,809,200 | |
5.50% 8/1/54 | 2,250,000 | 2,604,870 | |
(Various Purpose) | |||
3.00% 3/1/46 | 3,000,000 | 2,503,290 | |
4.00% 8/1/36 | 2,000,000 | 2,016,040 | |
4.00% 9/1/42 | 1,750,000 | 1,789,462 | |
5.00% 4/1/32 | 1,420,000 | 1,638,737 | |
5.00% 9/1/36 | 2,695,000 | 3,133,234 | |
5.00% 9/1/44 | 2,000,000 | 2,260,180 | |
5.25% 10/1/45 | 3,000,000 | 3,409,710 | |
27,668,033 | |||
Transportation Revenue Bonds - 12.16% | |||
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Brick Campaign Revenue |
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(Senior) Series B 4.375% 7/1/49 (AMT) (AGM) |
1,250,000 | 1,255,112 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority Senior Lien Revenue |
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(LINXS APM Project) | |||
Series A 4.00% 12/31/47 (AMT) | 1,750,000 | 1,612,905 | |
Series A 5.00% 12/31/43 (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 1,018,840 | |
City of Long Beach, California Marina Revenue | |||
(Alamitos Bay Marina Project) 5.00% 5/15/45 |
500,000 | 500,880 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
City of Los Angeles, California Department of Airports Revenue |
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Series A 5.00% 5/15/33 (AMT) | 1,545,000 | $ 1,688,175 | |
Series B 5.00% 5/15/46 (AMT) | 300,000 | 303,534 | |
Series B 5.00% 5/15/48 | 1,650,000 | 1,798,137 | |
Series D 4.00% 5/15/41 (AMT) | 3,000,000 | 2,945,460 | |
Series D 5.00% 5/15/36 (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 1,008,890 | |
Series F 4.00% 5/15/49 (AMT) | 2,000,000 | 1,920,120 | |
Series H 4.00% 5/15/47 (AMT) | 1,500,000 | 1,441,845 | |
(Private Activity) Series G 5.00% 5/15/33 (AMT) |
220,000 | 241,732 | |
Foothill-Eastern, California Transportation Corridor Agency Toll Road Revenue |
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Subseries B-1 3.95% 1/15/53 | 300,000 | 279,444 | |
Subseries B-2 3.50% 1/15/53 (AGM) | 500,000 | 448,895 | |
(Junior Lien) Series C 4.00% 1/15/43 |
2,275,000 | 2,246,631 | |
(Senior Lien) | |||
Series A 4.00% 1/15/46 | 1,000,000 | 973,260 | |
Series A 4.00% 1/15/46 (BAM) | 1,000,000 | 1,002,730 | |
Port Authority of Guam Revenue | |||
(Governmental) Series A 5.00% 7/1/48 |
375,000 | 381,037 | |
Sacramento County, California Airport System Revenue | |||
Series C 5.00% 7/1/39 (AMT) | 500,000 | 516,920 | |
Subordinate Series B 5.00% 7/1/41 | 500,000 | 510,545 | |
San Diego County, California Redevelopment Agency Revenue |
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(Centre City Redevelopment Project) Series A 6.40% 9/1/25 |
325,000 | 325,933 | |
San Diego County, California Regional Airport Authority Revenue |
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Series B 4.00% 7/1/56 (AMT) (BAM) | 690,000 | 658,508 | |
Series B 5.00% 7/1/37 (AMT) | 2,000,000 | 2,055,040 | |
(Private Activity) Series B 5.00% 7/1/46 (AMT) |
1,500,000 | 1,566,855 | |
San Francisco City & County, California Airport Commission Revenue |
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(San Francisco International Airport) Series A 4.00% 5/1/49 (AMT) |
2,005,000 | 1,922,033 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
San Francisco City & County, California Airports Commission Revenue |
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(San Francisco International Airport) | |||
Second Series A 5.00% 5/1/34 (AMT) | 1,000,000 | $ 1,065,150 | |
Second Series A 5.25% 5/1/49 (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 1,082,390 | |
Series A 5.00% 5/1/42 (AMT) | 1,930,000 | 1,970,241 | |
Series E 4.00% 5/1/50 (AMT) | 2,285,000 | 2,181,238 | |
34,922,480 | |||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds - 2.25% | |||
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue |
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Series A 5.00% 6/1/54 | 2,000,000 | 2,222,120 | |
Arvin-Edison, California Water Storage District Revenue | |||
4.00% 5/1/40 | 315,000 | 318,695 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority Water Furnishing Revenue Refunding Bonds |
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(San Diego County Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline) 144A 5.00% 11/21/45 # |
250,000 | 258,625 | |
Guam Government Waterworks Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,075,450 | |
Series A 5.00% 1/1/46 | 885,000 | 947,340 | |
San Jose Financing Authority Revenue | |||
(Green Bonds) 5.00% 11/1/47 |
1,470,000 | 1,646,973 | |
6,469,203 | |||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $278,146,715) | 280,846,685 | ||
Short-Term Investments - 1.94% | |||
Variable Rate Demand Notes - 1.94%¤ | |||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue |
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(Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego) Series B 3.50% 8/15/47 (LOC - Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) |
400,000 | 400,000 | |
Los Angeles, California Department of Water & Power Revenue |
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3.65% 7/1/51 (SPA - TD Bank N.A.) | 160,000 | 160,000 | |
Subordinate Series A-2 3.65% 7/1/45 (SPA - Barclays Bank) |
100,000 | 100,000 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Short-Term Investments (continued) | |||
Variable Rate Demand Notes¤ (continued) | |||
Los Angeles, California Department of Water & Power Revenue |
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Subordinate Series B-3 3.65% 7/1/34 (SPA - Barclays Bank) |
2,900,000 | $ 2,900,000 | |
(Power System) Series A-3 3.65% 7/1/35 (SPA - Bank of America, N.A.) |
2,025,000 | 2,025,000 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $5,585,000) | 5,585,000 | ||
Total Value of Securities-99.73% (cost $283,731,715) |
$286,431,685 |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At August 31, 2024, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $35,589,893, which represents 12.39% of the Fund's net assets. See Note 10 in "Notes to financial statements." |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
• | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions. |
^ | Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond will be pre-refunded. See Note 10 in "Notes to financial statements." |
¤ | Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of August 31, 2024. |
Summary of abbreviations: |
AGM - Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation |
AMT - Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax |
Summary of abbreviations: (continued) |
BAM - Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance |
CHF - Collegiate Housing Foundation |
CSCDA - California Statewide Communities Development Authority |
ICEF - Inner City Education Foundation |
KIPP - Knowledge is Power Program |
LLC - Limited Liability Corporation |
LOC - Letter of Credit |
N.A. - National Association |
NATL - Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation |
SOFR01M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month |
SOFR03M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month |
SPA - Stand-by Purchase Agreement |
USD - US Dollar |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | August 31, 2024 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds - 98.77% | |||
Education Revenue Bonds - 14.10% | |||
Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System Enterprise Revenue |
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Series A 5.00% 3/1/43 | 3,990,000 | $ 4,614,874 | |
Series C 4.00% 3/1/47 | 1,065,000 | 1,041,133 | |
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue |
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(Alexander Dawson School - Nevada Project) 5.00% 5/15/29 |
1,230,000 | 1,261,353 | |
(Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools) Series A 144A 5.80% 4/1/54 # |
1,000,000 | 1,045,970 | |
(Aspen View Academy Project) | |||
4.00% 5/1/51 | 500,000 | 446,860 | |
4.00% 5/1/61 | 750,000 | 645,420 | |
(Charter School - Aspen Ridge School Project) | |||
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/36 # | 500,000 | 502,175 | |
Series A 144A 5.25% 7/1/46 # | 1,350,000 | 1,353,361 | |
(Charter School - Skyview Academy Project) 144A 5.50% 7/1/49 # |
870,000 | 870,313 | |
(Charter School Project) 5.00% 7/15/37 |
1,150,000 | 1,151,414 | |
(Community Leadership Academy, Inc. Second Campus Project) 7.45% 8/1/48 |
1,000,000 | 1,001,680 | |
(Global Village Academy - Northglenn Project) | |||
144A 5.00% 12/1/50 # | 950,000 | 864,737 | |
144A 5.00% 12/1/55 # | 1,000,000 | 892,990 | |
(Golden View Classical Academy Project) 4.00% 1/1/52 |
1,115,000 | 938,953 | |
(Liberty Common Charter School Project) Series A 5.00% 1/15/39 |
1,000,000 | 1,000,260 | |
(Littleton Preparatory Charter School Project) | |||
5.00% 12/1/33 | 420,000 | 420,227 | |
5.00% 12/1/42 | 540,000 | 540,081 | |
(Loveland Classical Schools Project) | |||
144A 5.00% 7/1/36 # | 1,750,000 | 1,775,375 | |
144A 5.00% 7/1/46 # | 500,000 | 502,040 | |
(Pinnacle Charter School Project) 5.00% 6/1/26 |
475,000 | 478,753 | |
(Science Technology Engineering and Math School Project) | |||
5.00% 11/1/44 | 890,000 | 890,187 | |
5.00% 11/1/54 | 1,500,000 | 1,496,865 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue |
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(Skyview Academy Project) 144A 5.375% 7/1/44 # |
860,000 | $ 860,301 | |
(University of Denver Project) | |||
Series A 4.00% 3/1/35 | 400,000 | 404,392 | |
Series A 4.00% 3/1/36 | 550,000 | 555,236 | |
(University of Lab Charter School) 144A 5.00% 12/15/45 # |
500,000 | 501,190 | |
(Vail Mountain School Project) 5.00% 5/1/31 |
1,000,000 | 1,014,160 | |
Colorado School of Mines Revenue | |||
Series A 4.00% 12/1/49 | 1,500,000 | 1,486,860 | |
Series A 5.00% 12/1/54 | 1,000,000 | 1,077,210 | |
University of Colorado Revenue | |||
(University Enterprise Refunding Revenue) Series C-4 4.00% 6/1/51 |
2,000,000 | 1,948,300 | |
31,582,670 | |||
Electric Revenue Bonds - 6.50% | |||
Colorado Springs Utilities System Refunding Revenue | |||
Series A 4.00% 11/15/50 | 2,035,000 | 1,978,346 | |
Series B 5.25% 11/15/52 | 2,000,000 | 2,188,400 | |
Colorado Springs Utilities System Revenue | |||
Series A 5.25% 11/15/54 | 3,000,000 | 3,353,220 | |
Guam Power Authority Revenue | |||
(Tax-Exempt Forward Delivery) Series A 5.00% 10/1/35 |
1,640,000 | 1,808,920 | |
Loveland, Colorado Electric & Communications Enterprise Revenue |
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Series A 5.00% 12/1/44 | 1,000,000 | 1,047,970 | |
Platte River, Colorado Power Authority Revenue | |||
Series JJ 5.00% 6/1/27 | 1,000,000 | 1,040,650 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | 170,000 | 91,800 | |
Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | 95,000 | 51,300 | |
Series CCC 5.25% 7/1/27 ‡ | 705,000 | 380,700 | |
Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 ‡ | 660,000 | 356,400 | |
Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33 ‡ | 210,000 | 113,400 | |
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/17 ‡ | 460,000 | 247,250 | |
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/19 ‡ | 360,000 | 193,500 | |
Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26 ‡ | 105,000 | 56,700 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Electric Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | |||
Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40 ‡ | 1,840,000 | $ 993,600 | |
Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | 365,000 | 197,100 | |
Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27 ‡ | 85,000 | 45,900 | |
Series ZZ 5.00% 7/1/19 ‡ | 620,000 | 333,250 | |
Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | 140,000 | 75,250 | |
14,553,656 | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds - 23.13% | |||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | |||
(Aberdeen Ridge) Series A 5.00% 5/15/58 |
1,500,000 | 990,885 | |
(AdventHealth Obligated Group) | |||
Series A 3.00% 11/15/51 | 6,325,000 | 4,905,037 | |
Series A 4.00% 11/15/43 | 2,290,000 | 2,276,145 | |
Series A 4.00% 11/15/50 | 6,015,000 | 5,810,310 | |
(American Baptist) | |||
7.625% 8/1/33 | 150,000 | 113,705 | |
8.00% 8/1/43 | 1,000,000 | 663,750 | |
(Bethesda Project) Series A-1 5.00% 9/15/48 |
2,250,000 | 2,179,597 | |
(Cappella of Grand Junction Project) 144A 5.00% 12/1/54 # |
2,220,000 | 1,542,079 | |
(CommonSpirit Health) | |||
Series A 5.25% 12/1/54 | 2,000,000 | 2,201,160 | |
Series A-1 4.00% 8/1/37 | 1,130,000 | 1,139,526 | |
Series A-1 4.00% 8/1/38 | 120,000 | 120,514 | |
Series A-2 4.00% 8/1/49 (BAM) | 3,670,000 | 3,589,774 | |
Series A-2 5.00% 8/1/37 | 1,500,000 | 1,591,440 | |
(Covenant Living Communities and Services) Series A 4.00% 12/1/40 |
1,250,000 | 1,217,187 | |
(Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.) Series A 5.00% 12/1/35 |
1,000,000 | 1,003,500 | |
(Craig Hospital Project) Series A 5.00% 12/1/47 |
1,830,000 | 1,946,113 | |
(Frasier Project) Series A 4.00% 5/15/48 |
1,000,000 | 873,310 | |
(Intermountain Health) | |||
Series A 5.00% 5/15/54 | 1,000,000 | 1,057,950 | |
Series E 3.80% 5/15/64 | 2,850,000 | 2,850,000 | |
(Intermountain Healthcare) | |||
Series A 5.00% 5/15/47 | 1,380,000 | 1,483,459 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | |||
(Intermountain Healthcare) | |||
Series A 5.00% 5/15/52 | 1,195,000 | $ 1,270,596 | |
(Mental Health Center Denver Project) Series A 5.75% 2/1/44 |
2,000,000 | 2,001,380 | |
(National Jewish Health Project) 5.00% 1/1/27 |
300,000 | 300,054 | |
(Sanford) Series A 5.00% 11/1/44 |
3,410,000 | 3,581,659 | |
(SCL Health System) Series A 4.00% 1/1/37 |
3,470,000 | 3,522,501 | |
(Sunny Vista Living Center) Series A 144A 6.25% 12/1/50 # |
935,000 | 628,993 | |
(Vail Valley Medical Center Project) 5.00% 1/15/35 |
1,000,000 | 1,020,500 | |
(Valley View Hospital Association Project) Series A 4.00% 5/15/35 |
685,000 | 691,131 | |
Denver, Colorado Health & Hospital Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 4.00% 12/1/39 | 1,000,000 | 931,040 | |
Series A 4.00% 12/1/40 | 250,000 | 228,805 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue |
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(Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project) 4.00% 7/1/39 |
75,000 | 71,555 | |
51,803,655 | |||
Housing Revenue Bonds - 1.93% | |||
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Revenue | |||
Multi-Family | |||
Series A-1 4.80% 10/1/59 | 1,000,000 | 1,013,790 | |
Series C-1 4.70% 10/1/59 | 750,000 | 752,318 | |
Denver City & County, Colorado Housing Authority Revenue |
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(Flo Senior Apartments Project) Series A 4.50% 7/1/41 |
2,500,000 | 2,548,100 | |
4,314,208 | |||
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds - 9.53% | |||
Children's Trust Fund, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue |
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(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed) Series A 8.21% 5/15/57 ^ |
52,100,000 | 3,585,522 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds (continued) | |||
City & County of Denver, Colorado Special Facilities Airport Revenue |
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(United Airlines, Inc. Project) 5.00% 10/1/32 (AMT) |
215,000 | $ 215,036 | |
Colorado Regional Transportation District Revenue | |||
(Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project) | |||
Series A 3.00% 7/15/37 | 1,025,000 | 926,416 | |
Series A 4.00% 7/15/34 | 1,100,000 | 1,128,545 | |
Series A 4.00% 7/15/38 | 700,000 | 707,357 | |
Series A 4.00% 7/15/39 | 1,500,000 | 1,510,770 | |
Series A 4.00% 7/15/40 | 2,815,000 | 2,813,424 | |
Series A 5.00% 7/15/32 | 1,045,000 | 1,141,871 | |
Colorado Springs Utilities System Revenue | |||
Series A 5.00% 11/15/49 | 1,200,000 | 1,321,524 | |
Denver, Colorado Convention Center Hotel Authority Revenue |
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5.00% 12/1/40 | 2,660,000 | 2,697,293 | |
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Revenue |
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6.50% 11/15/38 | 4,250,000 | 5,288,870 | |
21,336,628 | |||
Lease Revenue Bonds - 2.24% | |||
Colorado Higher Education Lease Purchase Financing Program Revenue |
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4.00% 9/1/41 | 1,000,000 | 1,003,520 | |
Colorado State Department of Transportation Certificates of Participation Revenue |
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5.00% 6/15/34 | 660,000 | 681,107 | |
5.00% 6/15/36 | 1,055,000 | 1,085,595 | |
Denver, Colorado Health & Hospital Authority Revenue | |||
(550 Acoma, Inc.) 4.00% 12/1/38 |
750,000 | 705,570 | |
State of Colorado Revenue | |||
4.00% 3/15/37 | 1,500,000 | 1,532,430 | |
5,008,222 | |||
Local General Obligation Bonds - 7.67% | |||
Adams & Weld Counties, Colorado School District No. 27J Brighton |
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4.00% 12/1/46 | 1,370,000 | 1,368,465 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued) | |||
Beacon Point, Colorado Metropolitan District | |||
5.00% 12/1/30 (AGM) | 1,130,000 | $ 1,157,154 | |
Denver City & County, Colorado School District No. 1 | |||
Series A 5.00% 12/1/45 | 5,000,000 | 5,454,800 | |
El Paso County School District No. 2 Harrison | |||
5.00% 12/1/38 | 1,000,000 | 1,069,020 | |
Grand River, Colorado Hospital District | |||
5.25% 12/1/35 (AGM) | 1,000,000 | 1,055,100 | |
Jefferson County, Colorado School District No. R-1 | |||
5.25% 12/15/24 | 1,250,000 | 1,257,525 | |
Prairie Center Metropolitan District No. 3 | |||
Series B 5.875% 12/15/46 | 1,000,000 | 1,080,350 | |
Verve, Colorado Metropolitan District No. 1 | |||
5.00% 12/1/51 | 2,000,000 | 1,604,320 | |
Weld County, Colorado School District No. Re-1 | |||
5.00% 12/15/31 (AGM) | 1,000,000 | 1,052,390 | |
Weld County, Colorado School District No. Re-3J | |||
5.00% 12/15/34 (BAM) | 2,000,000 | 2,089,380 | |
17,188,504 | |||
Pre-Refunded Bonds - 2.34% | |||
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue |
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(Atlas Preparatory Charter School) 144A 5.25% 4/1/45-25 #, § |
1,300,000 | 1,314,924 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | |||
(NCMC Project) 4.00% 5/15/32-26 § |
2,000,000 | 2,038,460 | |
(Parkview Medical Center, Inc. Project) Series A 4.00% 9/1/50-30 § |
1,750,000 | 1,879,780 | |
5,233,164 | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds - 18.55% | |||
Arapahoe County, Riverpark Metropolitan District Revenue |
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6.00% 12/1/42 | 745,000 | 764,191 | |
6.375% 12/1/54 | 1,250,000 | 1,289,563 | |
City & County of Denver, Colorado Dedicated Excise Tax Revenue |
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Series A 4.00% 8/1/51 | 1,000,000 | 969,100 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Colorado Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue |
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(FasTracks Project) | |||
Series A 5.00% 11/1/30 | 670,000 | $ 700,900 | |
Series A 5.00% 11/1/31 | 1,495,000 | 1,563,307 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
1.724% 11/1/51 • | 404,681 | 259,501 | |
3.029% 11/1/43 • | 4,783,111 | 3,031,297 | |
(Subordinate) 3.799% 11/1/51 • |
1,306,663 | 687,631 | |
Fountain Urban Renewal Authority, Colorado Revenue | |||
(South Academy Highlands Project) Series A 5.50% 11/1/44 |
1,375,000 | 1,316,177 | |
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
(Taxable) 7.50% 8/20/40 |
6,685,397 | 6,518,262 | |
Lincoln Park Metropolitan District Douglas County, Colorado Revenue |
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5.00% 12/1/46 (AGM) | 1,000,000 | 1,037,370 | |
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization, Virgin Islands Revenue |
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Series A 5.00% 10/1/32 | 450,000 | 481,986 | |
Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Colorado Revenue | |||
144A 5.00% 12/1/40 # | 1,265,000 | 1,265,000 | |
Prairie Center Metropolitan District No. 3, Colorado Revenue |
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Series A 144A 5.00% 12/15/41 # | 1,000,000 | 1,007,230 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | |||
(Capital Appreciation - Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 5.696% 7/1/46 ^ | 10,000,000 | 3,371,900 | |
Series A-1 6.142% 7/1/51 ^ | 17,857,000 | 4,382,287 | |
(Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | 3,986,000 | 3,956,065 | |
Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58 | 2,910,000 | 2,922,862 | |
Series A-2 4.536% 7/1/53 | 3,000,000 | 2,877,750 | |
Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1, Colorado Revenue |
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Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/37 | 500,000 | 505,065 | |
Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/47 | 300,000 | 300,534 | |
Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board Revenue | |||
(Senior) Series A 6.50% 12/1/54 |
1,000,000 | 1,046,030 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Thornton, Colorado Development Authority Revenue | |||
(East 144th Avenue & I-25 Project) | |||
Series B 5.00% 12/1/35 | 485,000 | $ 486,935 | |
Series B 5.00% 12/1/36 | 810,000 | 813,208 | |
41,554,151 | |||
State General Obligation Bonds - 0.98% | |||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
(Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/41 | 1,422,839 | 1,352,352 | |
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/46 | 900,000 | 835,677 | |
2,188,029 | |||
Transportation Revenue Bonds - 7.89% | |||
City & County of Denver, Colorado Airport System Revenue |
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Series A 4.00% 11/15/41 (AMT) | 710,000 | 696,822 | |
Series A 4.00% 12/1/43 (AMT) | 4,445,000 | 4,261,866 | |
Series A 4.00% 12/1/48 (AMT) | 400,000 | 374,288 | |
Series A 5.00% 11/15/30 (AMT) | 1,500,000 | 1,571,340 | |
Series A 5.00% 11/15/47 (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 1,049,430 | |
Series A 5.25% 12/1/43 (AMT) | 2,000,000 | 2,086,500 | |
Colorado Bridge & Tunnel Enterprise Revenue | |||
(Senior Infrastructure) Series A 5.25% 12/1/49 (AGM) |
2,000,000 | 2,230,980 | |
Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise Revenue |
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(C-470 Express Lanes) 5.00% 12/31/56 |
3,250,000 | 3,251,657 | |
(U.S. 36 & I-25 Managed Lanes) 5.75% 1/1/44 (AMT) |
2,140,000 | 2,145,008 | |
17,667,891 | |||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds - 3.91% | |||
Arapahoe County of Colorado Water & Wastewater Authority Revenue |
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4.00% 12/1/36 | 3,000,000 | 3,070,140 | |
Douglas County, Colorado Centennial Water & Sanitation District Revenue |
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4.00% 12/1/38 | 500,000 | 510,600 | |
Guam Government Waterworks Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/44 | 885,000 | 955,066 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Johnstown, Colorado Wastewater Revenue | |||
4.00% 12/1/51 (AGM) | 2,875,000 | $ 2,746,775 | |
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, Colorado Revenue |
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Series A 3.00% 4/1/38 | 1,620,000 | 1,481,279 | |
8,763,860 | |||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $223,389,272) | 221,194,638 |
Number of shares |
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Short-Term Investments - 0.85% | |||
Money Market Mutual Funds - 0.05% | |||
Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 2.87%) | 98,262 | 98,262 | |
98,262 |
Principal amount° |
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Variable Rate Demand Note - 0.80%¤ | |||
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue |
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(National Jewish Federation Bond Program) Series F-2 3.80% 7/1/41 (LOC - TD, Bank N.A.) | 1,800,000 | 1,800,000 | |
1,800,000 | |||
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,898,262) | 1,898,262 | ||
Total Value of Securities-99.62% (cost $225,287,534) |
$223,092,900 |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At August 31, 2024, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $14,926,678, which represents 6.67% of the Fund's net assets. See Note 10 in "Notes to financial statements." |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
^ | Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond will be pre-refunded. See Note 10 in "Notes to financial statements." |
• | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions. |
¤ | Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of August 31, 2024. |
Summary of abbreviations: |
AGM - Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation |
AMT - Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax |
BAM - Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance |
LOC - Letter of Credit |
N.A. - National Association |
SOFR01M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month |
SOFR03M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month |
USD - US Dollar |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | August 31, 2024 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds - 99.31% | |||
Education Revenue Bonds - 22.67% | |||
Boise, Idaho State University Revenue | |||
(General Project) | |||
Series A 5.00% 4/1/47 | 500,000 | $ 511,835 | |
Series A 5.00% 4/1/48 | 435,000 | 448,359 | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Revenue | |||
Series A 5.00% 6/1/50 | 1,275,000 | 1,275,689 | |
(Alturas International Academy Project) 4.00% 5/1/52 |
1,500,000 | 1,326,885 | |
(Anser of Idaho Project) | |||
Series A 2.25% 5/1/51 | 1,165,000 | 691,928 | |
Series A 3.00% 5/1/41 | 3,150,000 | 2,589,867 | |
Series A 4.00% 5/1/56 | 1,585,000 | 1,365,065 | |
(Compass Public Charter School Project) | |||
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/54 # | 1,000,000 | 942,370 | |
Series A 144A 6.00% 7/1/39 # | 370,000 | 384,149 | |
Series A 144A 6.00% 7/1/49 # | 595,000 | 611,071 | |
Series A 144A 6.00% 7/1/54 # | 570,000 | 583,805 | |
(Gem Prep: Meridian Project) Series A 4.00% 5/1/57 |
1,000,000 | 863,810 | |
(Idaho Arts Charter School Project) | |||
Series A 4.00% 5/1/41 | 330,000 | 315,579 | |
Series A 4.00% 5/1/50 | 520,000 | 462,951 | |
Series A 4.00% 5/1/55 | 305,000 | 265,005 | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 12/1/38 # | 2,050,000 | 2,054,572 | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 12/1/46 # | 1,000,000 | 968,570 | |
(Meridian South Charter School Project) 144A 4.00% 5/1/46 # |
1,000,000 | 791,020 | |
(North Star Charter School) | |||
Series A 6.75% 7/1/48 | 529,151 | 541,004 | |
Series B 144A 4.88% 7/1/49 #, ^ | 2,888,155 | 538,583 | |
(Sage International School of Boise Project) | |||
Series A 4.00% 5/1/50 | 3,000,000 | 2,683,170 | |
Series A 4.00% 5/1/55 | 1,100,000 | 960,531 | |
(Victory Charter School Project) Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/39 # |
1,500,000 | 1,502,340 | |
(White Pine Charter School Project) Series A 5.75% 5/1/58 |
1,000,000 | 1,064,490 | |
Idaho State University General Revenue | |||
Series A 4.00% 4/1/37 | 350,000 | 357,399 | |
Series A 4.50% 4/1/52 | 1,750,000 | 1,787,188 | |
Series A 5.25% 4/1/42 | 605,000 | 672,923 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Idaho State University Revenue | |||
3.00% 4/1/49 | 1,700,000 | $ 1,361,989 | |
The Regents of The University of Idaho General Revenue | |||
Series A 4.00% 4/1/45 (BAM) | 700,000 | 692,181 | |
Series A 5.00% 4/1/35 (AGM) | 580,000 | 645,645 | |
University of Idaho Revenue | |||
Unrefunded Series A 5.00% 4/1/41 | 340,000 | 356,439 | |
29,616,412 | |||
Electric Revenue Bonds - 4.62% | |||
Boise-Kuna, Idaho Irrigation District Revenue | |||
(Idaho Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project) 5.00% 6/1/34 |
2,000,000 | 2,009,060 | |
Idaho Energy Resources Authority Revenue | |||
(Idaho Falls Power Project) 5.00% 9/15/39 |
2,000,000 | 2,297,900 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | 75,000 | 40,500 | |
Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | 45,000 | 24,300 | |
Series CCC 5.25% 7/1/27 ‡ | 345,000 | 186,300 | |
Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 ‡ | 320,000 | 172,800 | |
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/38 ‡ | 1,500,000 | 810,000 | |
Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26 ‡ | 50,000 | 27,000 | |
Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40 ‡ | 595,000 | 321,300 | |
Series XX 5.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | 175,000 | 94,500 | |
Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27 ‡ | 40,000 | 21,600 | |
Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | 60,000 | 32,250 | |
6,037,510 | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds - 12.93% | |||
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue | |||
(Madison Memorial Hospital Project) 5.00% 9/1/37 |
1,350,000 | 1,359,504 | |
(St. Luke's Health System Project) | |||
3.00% 3/1/51 (BAM) | 3,300,000 | 2,604,063 | |
4.00% 3/1/46 (BAM) | 500,000 | 486,935 | |
4.00% 3/1/51 (BAM) | 2,210,000 | 2,099,610 | |
Series A 3.00% 3/1/51 | 3,000,000 | 2,287,020 | |
(Trinity Health Credit Group) | |||
Series ID 4.00% 12/1/43 | 3,900,000 | 3,875,508 | |
Series ID 5.00% 12/1/46 | 750,000 | 766,522 | |
(Valley Vista Care Corporation) | |||
Series A 4.00% 11/15/27 | 575,000 | 573,327 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue | |||
(Valley Vista Care Corporation) | |||
Series A 5.25% 11/15/37 | 1,005,000 | $ 888,993 | |
Series A 5.25% 11/15/47 | 1,130,000 | 900,260 | |
Idaho State Building Authority Revenue | |||
(Department of Health & Welfare Project) Series B 5.00% 9/1/43 |
1,000,000 | 1,047,970 | |
16,889,712 | |||
Housing Revenue Bonds - 6.80% | |||
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Multifamily Housing Revenue |
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(Sunset Landing Apartments Project) | |||
Series A 2.75% 7/1/40 | 1,300,000 | 1,053,741 | |
Series A 3.125% 7/1/54 | 2,000,000 | 1,484,120 | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Revenue | |||
Series A 4.50% 1/21/49 | 190,829 | 192,183 | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
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Series A 4.65% 1/1/54 | 2,985,000 | 2,990,313 | |
Series A 4.75% 1/1/48 | 1,000,000 | 1,010,330 | |
Series C 3.00% 1/1/43 (FHA) | 400,000 | 333,668 | |
Series C 4.80% 7/1/53 | 1,795,000 | 1,815,517 | |
8,879,872 | |||
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds - 4.07% | |||
Children's Trust Fund, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue |
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(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed) Series A 8.21% 5/15/57 ^ |
30,000,000 | 2,064,600 | |
Nez Perce County, Idaho Pollution Control Revenue | |||
(Potlatch Project) 2.75% 10/1/24 |
1,250,000 | 1,246,500 | |
Power County, Idaho Industrial Development Revenue | |||
(FMC Project) 6.45% 8/1/32 (AMT) |
2,000,000 | 2,006,500 | |
5,317,600 | |||
Lease Revenue Bonds - 6.70% | |||
Boise, Idaho Urban Renewal Agency Revenue | |||
5.00% 12/15/31 | 750,000 | 779,085 | |
5.00% 12/15/32 | 750,000 | 778,582 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Lease Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Idaho Falls, Idaho Annual Appropriation Certificates of Participation Revenue |
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144A 5.25% 5/15/51 # | 2,000,000 | $ 2,014,520 | |
Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation Revenue | |||
(Idaho Department of Fish & Game Headquarters Office Project) 4.00% 12/1/39 |
1,040,000 | 1,053,811 | |
(Idaho Department of Fish & Game Nampa Regional Office Project) 5.00% 12/1/41 |
200,000 | 210,634 | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Economic Development Facilities Revenue |
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(TDF Project) | |||
Series A 6.50% 2/1/26 | 420,000 | 420,731 | |
Series A 7.00% 2/1/36 | 1,500,000 | 1,502,850 | |
Idaho State Building Authority Revenue | |||
(Department of Health & Welfare Project) Series B 4.00% 9/1/48 |
1,290,000 | 1,255,970 | |
Nez Perce County, Idaho Annual Appropriation Certificates of Participation Revenue |
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5.00% 3/1/52 | 710,000 | 744,861 | |
8,761,044 | |||
Local General Obligation Bonds - 8.49% | |||
Ada & Boise Counties, Idaho Independent School District Boise City |
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5.00% 8/1/34 | 1,000,000 | 1,048,570 | |
5.00% 8/1/35 | 1,160,000 | 1,215,784 | |
5.00% 8/1/36 | 500,000 | 523,095 | |
Canyon County, Idaho School District No. 139 Vallivue | |||
5.00% 9/15/42 | 1,000,000 | 1,118,430 | |
5.00% 9/15/43 | 2,000,000 | 2,227,820 | |
(School Board Guaranteed) Series B 5.00% 9/15/24 |
1,480,000 | 1,480,933 | |
City of Ketchum, Idaho | |||
2.125% 9/15/41 | 500,000 | 358,185 | |
Idaho Bond Bank Authority | |||
Series A 4.00% 9/15/33 | 530,000 | 542,937 | |
Series A 4.00% 9/15/37 | 1,000,000 | 1,011,990 | |
Series C 5.00% 9/15/42 | 500,000 | 521,110 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued) | |||
Nez Perce County, Idaho Independent School DistrictNo. 1 | |||
(Sales Tax & Credit Enhancement Guaranty) Series B 5.00% 9/15/36 |
1,000,000 | $ 1,048,540 | |
11,097,394 | |||
Pre-Refunded Bonds - 1.29% | |||
Ada & Canyon Counties, Idaho Joint School District No. 3 Kuna |
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(Sales Tax & Credit Enhancement Guaranty) Series B 5.00% 9/15/35-27 § |
1,100,000 | 1,167,232 | |
Idaho State Building Authority Revenue | |||
(State Office Campus Project) Series A 4.00% 9/1/48-27 § |
500,000 | 521,080 | |
1,688,312 | |||
Resource Recovery Revenue Bond - 0.31% | |||
Idawy, Idaho Solid Waste District Revenue | |||
Series A 3.00% 1/1/50 | 550,000 | 406,197 | |
406,197 | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds - 22.61% | |||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
1.724% 11/1/51 • | 265,594 | 170,312 | |
(Subordinate) | |||
3.195% 11/1/43 • | 3,139,170 | 1,989,449 | |
3.799% 11/1/51 • | 3,330,467 | 1,752,658 | |
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
(Taxable) 7.50% 8/20/40 |
4,128,533 | 4,025,320 | |
Idaho Bond Bank Authority | |||
Series A 4.00% 9/15/39 | 230,000 | 233,956 | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Sales Tax Revenue | |||
(Transportation Expansion And Congestion Mitigation) | |||
5.00% 8/15/47 | 3,630,000 | 3,940,365 | |
Series A 4.00% 8/15/48 | 2,370,000 | 2,336,322 | |
Series A 5.00% 8/15/42 | 2,000,000 | 2,257,020 | |
Series A 5.25% 8/15/48 | 1,620,000 | 1,806,527 | |
Idaho Water Resource Board Loan Program Revenue | |||
(Ground Water Rights Mitigation) Series A 5.00% 9/1/32 |
3,565,000 | 3,567,531 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | |||
(Capital Appreciation - Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 5.466% 7/1/46 ^ | 3,320,000 | $ 1,119,471 | |
Series A-1 5.974% 7/1/51 ^ | 7,109,000 | 1,744,620 | |
(Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 4.55% 7/1/40 | 875,000 | 877,082 | |
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | 3,045,000 | 3,022,132 | |
Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58 | 691,000 | 694,054 | |
29,536,819 | |||
State General Obligation Bond - 0.35% | |||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
(Restructured) Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/46 |
500,000 | 464,265 | |
464,265 | |||
Transportation Revenue Bonds - 6.29% | |||
City of Boise, Idaho Airport Revenue | |||
(Employee Parking Facilities Project) Series B 4.00% 9/1/51 (AMT) |
1,955,000 | 1,822,431 | |
(Public Parking Facilities Project) | |||
Series A 5.00% 9/1/46 | 1,000,000 | 1,077,530 | |
Series A 5.00% 9/1/51 | 1,000,000 | 1,064,050 | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Revenue | |||
Series A 4.00% 7/15/39 | 2,735,000 | 2,750,617 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue |
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(San Juan Bay Cruise Terminal project) Series A-3 6.75% 1/1/46 (AMT) |
1,250,000 | 1,497,925 | |
8,212,553 | |||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds - 2.18% | |||
City of Boise, Idaho Water Renewal Revenue | |||
5.00% 9/1/51 | 2,000,000 | 2,140,860 | |
Guam Government Waterworks Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/43 | 650,000 | 705,276 | |
2,846,136 | |||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $132,727,491) | 129,753,826 |
Number of shares |
Value (US $) | ||
Short-Term Investments - 1.61% | |||
Money Market Mutual Funds - 1.61% | |||
Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 2.87%) | 2,102,936 | $ 2,102,811 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,102,811) | 2,102,811 | ||
Total Value of Securities-100.92% (cost $134,830,302) |
$131,856,637 |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At August 31, 2024, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $10,391,000, which represents 7.95% of the Fund's net assets. See Note 10 in "Notes to financial statements." |
^ | Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond will be pre-refunded. See Note 10 in "Notes to financial statements." |
• | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions. |
Summary of abbreviations: |
AGM - Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation |
AMT - Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax |
BAM - Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance |
FHA - Federal Housing Administration |
FMC - First Mile Connectivity |
SOFR01M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month |
SOFR03M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month |
TDF - Term Deposit Facility |
Summary of abbreviations: (continued) |
USD - US Dollar |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | August 31, 2024 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds - 96.48% | |||
Education Revenue Bonds - 17.07% | |||
Albany, New York Capital Resource Revenue | |||
(KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools Project) 5.00% 6/1/64 |
1,000,000 | $ 1,009,900 | |
Buffalo & Erie County, New York Industrial Land Development Revenue |
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(Tapestry Charter School Project) Series A 5.00% 8/1/52 |
500,000 | 501,050 | |
Build NYC, New York Resource Revenue | |||
(Classical Charter Schools Project) Series A 4.75% 6/15/53 |
1,700,000 | 1,688,355 | |
(East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School Project) | |||
144A 5.75% 6/1/52 # | 500,000 | 524,960 | |
144A 5.75% 6/1/62 # | 1,000,000 | 1,044,360 | |
(Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School Project) Series A 144A 5.50% 5/1/48 # |
500,000 | 509,235 | |
(KIPP NYC Public School Facilities - Canal West Project) | |||
5.00% 7/1/35 | 530,000 | 571,647 | |
5.00% 7/1/42 | 1,365,000 | 1,428,609 | |
(Manhattan College Project) 5.00% 8/1/47 |
500,000 | 504,720 | |
(Metropolitan College of New York Project) 5.50% 11/1/44 |
600,000 | 360,000 | |
(Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School Project) Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/52 # |
250,000 | 249,980 | |
(New Dawn Charter Schools Project) 144A 5.75% 2/1/49 # |
500,000 | 499,970 | |
(New World Preparatory Charter School Project) | |||
Series A 144A 4.00% 6/15/51 # | 315,000 | 257,916 | |
Series A 144A 4.00% 6/15/56 # | 450,000 | 358,781 | |
(The Packer Collegiate Institute Project) 5.00% 6/1/40 |
750,000 | 756,157 | |
Dutchess County, New York Local Development Revenue | |||
(Vassar College Project) 5.00% 7/1/36 |
1,000,000 | 1,046,250 | |
Madison County, New York Capital Resource Revenue | |||
(Colgate University Refunding Project) Series B 5.00% 7/1/39 |
1,000,000 | 1,014,610 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Monroe County, New York Industrial Development Revenue |
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(St. John Fisher College Project) Series A 5.50% 6/1/39 |
300,000 | $ 300,378 | |
(True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School Project) | |||
144A 5.00% 6/1/50 # | 705,000 | 715,434 | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 6/1/59 # | 1,000,000 | 1,011,040 | |
(University of Rochester Project) | |||
Series A 4.00% 7/1/50 | 2,125,000 | 2,070,855 | |
Series A 5.00% 7/1/53 | 1,000,000 | 1,090,510 | |
Nassau County, New York Local Economic Assistance Revenue |
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(Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/55 |
1,750,000 | 1,788,342 | |
New York City, New York Trust for Cultural Resources Revenue |
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(Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation) Series A 4.00% 7/1/46 |
1,000,000 | 959,290 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue | |||
(Columbia University) Series A 5.00% 10/1/50 |
2,325,000 | 2,844,056 | |
(Cornell University) Series A 5.50% 7/1/54 |
3,500,000 | 4,007,745 | |
(New York University) 5.50% 7/1/40 (AMBAC) |
740,000 | 879,697 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt |
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Series A 5.00% 7/1/33 | 2,000,000 | 2,078,520 | |
Series A 5.50% 5/1/49 | 1,000,000 | 1,100,410 | |
(Hudson City School District) Unrefunded Series A 5.625% 10/1/29 (AGC) |
375,000 | 375,746 | |
(New York State University Dormitory Facilities) | |||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/37 | 2,200,000 | 2,317,458 | |
Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 | 1,300,000 | 1,346,969 | |
(Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology) Series A 144A 5.50% 12/1/46 # |
300,000 | 271,125 | |
Saratoga County, New York Capital Resource Revenue | |||
(Skidmore College Project) | |||
5.00% 7/1/43 | 3,570,000 | 3,746,001 | |
5.00% 7/1/48 | 1,000,000 | 1,043,020 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Tompkins County, New York Development Revenue | |||
(Ithaca College Project) 5.00% 7/1/34 |
750,000 | $ 758,048 | |
Westchester County, New York Local Development Revenue |
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(Pace University) Series A 5.00% 5/1/34 |
1,725,000 | 1,732,280 | |
Yonkers, New York Economic Development Educational Revenue |
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(Lamartine/Warburton LLC - Charter School of Educational Excellence Project) | |||
Series A 5.00% 10/15/49 | 795,000 | 797,083 | |
Series A 5.00% 10/15/50 | 1,575,000 | 1,586,450 | |
45,146,957 | |||
Electric Revenue Bonds - 6.20% | |||
Build NYC, New York Resource Revenue | |||
(Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.P. Project) 144A 5.25% 12/31/33 (AMT) # |
1,000,000 | 935,390 | |
Guam Power Authority Revenue | |||
(Tax-Exempt Forward Delivery) Series A 5.00% 10/1/35 |
1,310,000 | 1,444,930 | |
Long Island, New York Power Authority Electric System Revenue |
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5.00% 9/1/37 | 450,000 | 479,169 | |
5.00% 9/1/38 | 2,000,000 | 2,123,080 | |
5.00% 9/1/42 | 1,500,000 | 1,565,955 | |
Series A 5.25% 9/1/54 | 1,250,000 | 1,397,000 | |
Series B 5.00% 9/1/41 | 2,065,000 | 2,127,322 | |
New York Power Authority Revenue | |||
4.00% 11/15/40 (AGM) | 1,000,000 | 1,028,010 | |
Series A 5.125% 11/15/58 (AGM) | 1,500,000 | 1,663,695 | |
New York State Power Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 4.00% 11/15/50 | 1,000,000 | 981,540 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | 65,000 | 35,100 | |
Series A 6.75% 7/1/36 ‡ | 625,000 | 337,500 | |
Series AAA 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | 35,000 | 18,900 | |
Series TT 5.00% 7/1/32 ‡ | 1,120,000 | 604,800 | |
Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33 ‡ | 195,000 | 105,300 | |
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/17 ‡ | 420,000 | 225,750 | |
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/19 ‡ | 330,000 | 177,375 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Electric Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | |||
Series XX 4.75% 7/1/26 ‡ | 40,000 | $ 21,600 | |
Series XX 5.25% 7/1/40 ‡ | 1,430,000 | 772,200 | |
Series ZZ 4.75% 7/1/27 ‡ | 30,000 | 16,200 | |
Series ZZ 5.00% 7/1/19 ‡ | 570,000 | 306,375 | |
Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/25 ‡ | 50,000 | 26,875 | |
16,394,066 | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds - 7.45% | |||
Buffalo & Erie County, New York Industrial Land Development Revenue |
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(Catholic Health System Project) Series N 5.25% 7/1/35 |
250,000 | 246,935 | |
Build NYC, New York Resource Revenue | |||
(The Children's Aid Society Project) 4.00% 7/1/49 |
1,000,000 | 952,760 | |
Dutchess County, New York Local Development Revenue | |||
(Nuvance Health) Series B 4.00% 7/1/49 |
3,000,000 | 2,870,970 | |
Guilderland, New York Industrial Development Agency Revenue |
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(Albany Place Development LLC Project) Series A 144A 5.875% 1/1/52 #, ‡ |
500,000 | 275,000 | |
Monroe County, New York Industrial Development Revenue |
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(Rochester General Hospital Project) | |||
5.00% 12/1/36 | 405,000 | 413,784 | |
5.00% 12/1/46 | 540,000 | 544,514 | |
(Rochester Regional Health Project) Series A 4.00% 12/1/38 |
2,550,000 | 2,514,479 | |
Nassau County, New York Local Economic Assistance Revenue |
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(Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group Project) 5.00% 7/1/33 |
725,000 | 725,421 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue | |||
(Montefiore Obligated Group) | |||
Series A 4.00% 8/1/38 | 1,000,000 | 982,680 | |
Series A 4.00% 9/1/45 | 2,000,000 | 1,890,940 | |
Series A 4.00% 9/1/50 | 500,000 | 453,830 | |
(Northwell Health Obligated Group) Series A 5.00% 5/1/52 |
3,000,000 | 3,201,450 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt |
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(Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group) 144A 5.00% 12/1/34 # |
700,000 | $ 698,383 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt Revenue |
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(Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group) 144A 5.00% 12/1/45 # |
700,000 | 657,188 | |
Onondaga, New York Civic Development Tax-exempt Revenue |
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(Crouse Health Hospital, Inc. Project) Series A 5.125% 8/1/44 |
500,000 | 510,445 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue |
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(Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project) 4.00% 7/1/36 |
400,000 | 385,920 | |
Southold, New York Local Development Revenue | |||
(Peconic Landing at Southold Project) 5.00% 12/1/45 |
750,000 | 750,337 | |
Westchester County, New York Local Development Revenue |
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(Purchase Senior Learning Community, Inc. Project) | |||
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/46 # | 615,000 | 620,978 | |
Series A 144A 5.00% 7/1/56 # | 1,000,000 | 999,920 | |
19,695,934 | |||
Housing Revenue Bonds - 2.66% | |||
New York City, New York Housing Development Revenue | |||
4.80% 2/1/53 | 1,750,000 | 1,770,650 | |
(Sustainable Development Bonds) | |||
Series A 5.00% 5/1/63 | 2,125,000 | 2,183,183 | |
Series B-1 5.30% 11/1/53 | 2,000,000 | 2,082,780 | |
New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Revenue | |||
Series 250 4.80% 10/1/48 | 1,000,000 | 1,010,890 | |
7,047,503 | |||
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds - 9.00% | |||
Children's Trust Fund, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue |
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(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed) Series A 8.21% 5/15/57 ^ |
48,900,000 | 3,365,298 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Erie County, New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Revenue |
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(Capital Appreciation-Asset-Backed) Series A 144A 9.23% 6/1/60 #, ^ |
65,350,000 | $ 3,170,128 | |
New York City, New York Industrial Development Agency Revenue |
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(Senior Trips) Series A 5.00% 7/1/28 (AMT) |
1,045,000 | 1,045,303 | |
(Yankee Stadium Project) | |||
Series A 3.00% 3/1/40 (AGM) | 1,000,000 | 870,660 | |
Series A 4.00% 3/1/45 (AGM) | 1,000,000 | 979,630 | |
(Yankee Stadium Projects) Series A 3.00% 3/1/49 (AGM) |
3,440,000 | 2,677,146 | |
New York Counties Tobacco Trust V Pass-Through Revenue |
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Series 4B 144A 0.971% 6/1/60 #, ♦, ^ | 39,000,000 | 1,787,760 | |
New York State Urban Development Revenue | |||
Series A 5.00% 3/15/48 | 1,500,000 | 1,637,115 | |
New York Transportation Development Special Facilities Revenue |
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(Delta Airlines - LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project) 4.00% 1/1/36 (AMT) |
750,000 | 742,553 | |
(Delta Airlines Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project) 5.00% 1/1/36 (AMT) |
2,015,000 | 2,072,024 | |
Suffolk County, New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Revenue |
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Senior Series A-2 4.00% 6/1/50 | 1,595,000 | 1,464,003 | |
Suffolk, New York Regional Off-Track Betting Revenue | |||
5.75% 12/1/44 | 1,250,000 | 1,308,575 | |
TSASC, New York | |||
Fiscal 2017 Senior Series A 5.00% 6/1/41 | 1,900,000 | 1,937,411 | |
Westchester County, New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Revenue |
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Subordinate Series C 5.00% 6/1/45 | 750,000 | 734,677 | |
23,792,283 | |||
Lease Revenue Bonds - 5.19% | |||
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue |
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Fiscal 2019 Subordinate Series S-3A 5.00% 7/15/37 | 1,000,000 | 1,062,000 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Lease Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
New York Liberty Development Revenue | |||
(4 World Trade Center - Green Bond) Series A 2.875% 11/15/46 (BAM) |
1,620,000 | $ 1,233,581 | |
(Class 1 - 3 World Trade Center Project) 144A 5.00% 11/15/44 # |
4,000,000 | 4,003,320 | |
(Class 2 - 3 World Trade Center Project) 144A 5.375% 11/15/40 # |
500,000 | 500,875 | |
(Class 3 - 3 World Trade Center Project) 144A 7.25% 11/15/44 # |
1,500,000 | 1,504,620 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt |
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(Court Facility) Series A 5.50% 5/15/27 (AMBAC) |
2,500,000 | 2,685,150 | |
New York State Thruway Authority Revenue | |||
Series A-1 3.00% 3/15/49 | 1,500,000 | 1,186,575 | |
New York State Thruway Authority State Personal Income Tax Revenue |
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Series A-1 3.00% 3/15/51 | 2,000,000 | 1,556,560 | |
13,732,681 | |||
Local General Obligation Bonds - 2.93% | |||
New York City, New York | |||
Fiscal 2018 Subordinate Series F-1 5.00% 4/1/39 | 1,000,000 | 1,053,950 | |
Fiscal 2023 Subordinate Series B-1 5.25% 10/1/47 | 1,500,000 | 1,649,145 | |
Fiscal 2024 Series C 5.25% 3/1/53 | 1,500,000 | 1,656,435 | |
Series D 4.00% 4/1/50 | 1,825,000 | 1,783,919 | |
Series D 5.00% 4/1/44 | 500,000 | 552,160 | |
Series F-1 3.00% 3/1/51 (BAM) | 1,360,000 | 1,057,754 | |
7,753,363 | |||
Resource Recovery Revenue Bond - 0.54% | |||
Niagara Area, New York Development Revenue | |||
(Covanta Project) Series A 144A 4.75% 11/1/42 (AMT) # |
1,500,000 | 1,438,200 | |
1,438,200 | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds - 24.94% | |||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
1.724% 11/1/51 • | 558,938 | 358,419 | |
(Subordinate) | |||
3.097% 11/1/43 • | 6,606,362 | 4,186,782 | |
3.799% 11/1/51 • | 955,735 | 502,956 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
(Taxable) 7.50% 8/20/40 |
5,251,892 | $ 5,110,916 | |
Glen Cove, New York Local Economic Assistance Revenue |
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(Garvies Point Public Improvement Project) Series A 5.00% 1/1/56 |
250,000 | 212,585 | |
Hudson Yards, New York Infrastructure Revenue | |||
(Tax-Exempt) Series A 4.00% 2/15/44 |
2,875,000 | 2,849,930 | |
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization, Virgin Islands Revenue |
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Series A 5.00% 10/1/32 | 500,000 | 535,540 | |
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue |
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Fiscal 2015 Subordinate Series B-1 5.00% 8/1/42 | 2,000,000 | 2,005,800 | |
Series A-1 5.00% 8/1/42 | 5,220,000 | 5,477,189 | |
(Subordinate Bonds) Series A-3 3.00% 5/1/45 |
2,000,000 | 1,657,260 | |
New York Convention Center Development Revenue | |||
(Hotel Unit Fee Secured) | |||
5.00% 11/15/35 | 1,000,000 | 1,018,390 | |
5.00% 11/15/40 | 1,000,000 | 1,011,230 | |
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue | |||
(Climate Bond Certified - Green Bonds) Subseries B-2 5.00% 11/15/36 |
1,500,000 | 1,553,580 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Personal Income Tax Revenue |
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Series A 5.25% 3/15/52 | 1,500,000 | 1,665,720 | |
(General Purpose) | |||
Series A 4.00% 3/15/49 | 1,000,000 | 985,420 | |
Series E 3.00% 3/15/50 | 3,000,000 | 2,371,680 | |
Series E 4.00% 3/15/48 | 1,000,000 | 985,390 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Sales Tax Revenue | |||
Series A 5.00% 3/15/52 | 2,500,000 | 2,727,800 | |
New York State Thruway Authority State Personal Income Tax Revenue |
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(Climate Bond Certified - Green Bonds) Series C 5.00% 3/15/55 |
1,000,000 | 1,075,000 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
New York Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Payroll Mobility Tax Senior Lien Revenue |
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(MTA Bridges and Tunnels) Series C-3 3.00% 5/15/51 |
2,215,000 | $ 1,738,509 | |
New York Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenue | |||
Series B 5.00% 3/15/27 | 2,000,000 | 2,119,260 | |
(MTA Bridges and Tunnels Climate Bond Certified - Green Bonds) Series D-2 5.50% 5/15/52 |
1,000,000 | 1,114,730 | |
New York Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Sales Tax Revenue |
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(TBTA Capital Lockbox - City Sales Tax) | |||
Series A 4.00% 5/15/48 | 2,000,000 | 1,969,740 | |
Series A 4.00% 5/15/57 | 1,000,000 | 972,700 | |
Subordinate Series A-1 5.25% 5/15/64 | 2,500,000 | 2,750,500 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | |||
(Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 1.148% 7/1/46 ^ | 13,880,000 | 4,680,197 | |
Series A-1 4.55% 7/1/40 | 444,000 | 445,057 | |
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | 6,805,000 | 6,753,894 | |
Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58 | 3,665,000 | 3,681,199 | |
Series A-1 5.504% 7/1/51 ^ | 6,855,000 | 1,682,286 | |
Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40 | 480,000 | 474,715 | |
Series A-2 4.536% 7/1/53 | 1,330,000 | 1,275,803 | |
65,950,177 | |||
State General Obligation Bonds - 1.29% | |||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
(Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/37 | 1,605,640 | 1,570,846 | |
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/46 | 1,980,000 | 1,838,489 | |
3,409,335 | |||
Transportation Revenue Bonds - 14.36% | |||
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue | |||
Series A-2 4.00% 11/15/43 | 2,500,000 | 2,462,550 | |
(Climate Bond Certified - Green Bonds) | |||
Series 1 4.00% 11/15/46 | 2,250,000 | 2,183,580 | |
Series B 4.00% 11/15/50 | 1,000,000 | 956,120 | |
Series E 4.00% 11/15/45 | 1,500,000 | 1,460,550 | |
Subordinate Series C-1 5.25% 11/15/55 | 1,500,000 | 1,577,445 | |
(Sustainable Bonds) Series A 5.25% 11/15/49 |
1,500,000 | 1,636,920 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
New York State Thruway Authority General Revenue | |||
Series B 4.00% 1/1/50 | 1,000,000 | $ 971,540 | |
Series O 3.00% 1/1/51 (BAM) | 2,000,000 | 1,576,300 | |
Series P 5.25% 1/1/54 | 500,000 | 561,470 | |
(Junior Indebtedness Obligation) Series B 4.00% 1/1/45 |
1,500,000 | 1,466,325 | |
New York Transportation Development Special Facilities Revenue |
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(John F. Kennedy International Airport New Terminal One Project) 5.25% 6/30/60 (AMT) (AGM) |
2,500,000 | 2,653,275 | |
(LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project) | |||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/41 (AMT) | 2,000,000 | 1,999,900 | |
Series A 5.25% 1/1/50 (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 999,980 | |
(Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport Project) 5.00% 12/1/32 (AMT) |
2,000,000 | 2,181,140 | |
New York Transportation Development Special Facility Revenue |
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(John F. Kennedy International Airport New Terminal One Project-Green Bonds) | |||
5.125% 6/30/60 (AGM) (AMT) | 1,350,000 | 1,406,822 | |
5.375% 6/30/60 (AMT) | 2,000,000 | 2,087,020 | |
5.50% 6/30/54 (AMT) | 1,700,000 | 1,823,454 | |
5.50% 6/30/60 (AMT) | 2,750,000 | 2,931,142 | |
(Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport Project) 5.00% 12/1/38 (AMT) |
340,000 | 362,675 | |
Niagara, New York Frontier Transportation Authority Revenue |
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(Buffalo Niagara International Airport) | |||
Series A 5.00% 4/1/35 (AMT) | 775,000 | 808,248 | |
Series A 5.00% 4/1/37 (AMT) | 750,000 | 777,255 | |
Series A 5.00% 4/1/39 (AMT) | 350,000 | 360,871 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue | |||
Series 244 5.00% 7/15/42 | 1,800,000 | 2,052,270 | |
Series 244 5.00% 7/15/54 | 1,500,000 | 1,646,490 | |
Two Hundred Twenty-First Series 4.00% 7/15/60 (AMT) | 1,130,000 | 1,040,560 | |
37,983,902 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds - 4.85% | |||
New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue |
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Series BB 5.25% 6/15/54 | 2,500,000 | $ 2,776,425 | |
(Second General Resolution) | |||
Fiscal 2017 Series DD 5.00% 6/15/47 | 1,000,000 | 1,033,270 | |
Fiscal 2018 Series EE 5.00% 6/15/40 | 2,500,000 | 2,622,775 | |
Fiscal 2019 Subordinate Series FF-1 4.00% 6/15/49 | 1,000,000 | 978,520 | |
Fiscal 2020 Series GG-1 4.00% 6/15/50 | 1,000,000 | 982,370 | |
New York State Environmental Facilities Clean Water and Drinking Water Revenue |
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(New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects - Second Resolution) Series B 5.00% 6/15/43 |
470,000 | 492,960 | |
(New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects - Second Resolution Bonds) Series A 5.25% 6/15/53 |
2,500,000 | 2,814,700 | |
New York State Environmental Facilities Revenue | |||
(2010 Master Financing Program) Series B 5.00% 11/15/42 |
1,000,000 | 1,136,090 | |
12,837,110 | |||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $253,125,179) | 255,181,511 | ||
Short-Term Investments - 2.84% | |||
Variable Rate Demand Notes - 2.84%¤ | |||
New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue |
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4.00% 6/15/50 (SPA - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A) |
1,400,000 | 1,400,000 | |
Series AA-3 3.80% 6/15/49 (SPA - TD Bank, N.A.) |
700,000 | 700,000 | |
Series DD-1 3.80% 6/15/43 (SPA - TD Bank, N.A.) |
1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |
Subordinate Series BB-2 3.83% 6/15/44 (SPA - Mizuho Bank) |
2,200,000 | 2,200,000 | |
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue |
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(Adjustable Rate Bonds) Subordinate Series C-4 3.90% 11/1/44 (SPA - Barclays Bank) |
700,000 | 700,000 | |
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue | |||
(Dedicated Tax Fund Variable Rate Refunding Bonds) Series A2 3.80% 11/1/26 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Short-Term Investments (continued) | |||
Variable Rate Demand Notes¤ (continued) | |||
New York Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenue | |||
Series B 3.80% 1/1/32 (LOC - TD Bank, N.A.) |
1,200,000 | $ 1,200,000 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $7,500,000) | 7,500,000 | ||
Total Value of Securities-99.32% (cost $260,625,179) |
$262,681,511 |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At August 31, 2024, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $22,034,563, which represents 8.33% of the Fund's net assets. See Note 10 in "Notes to financial statements." |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
^ | Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
♦ | Pass Through Agreement. Security represents the contractual right to receive a proportionate amount of underlying payments due to the counterparty pursuant to various agreements related to the rescheduling of obligations and the exchange of certain notes. |
• | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions. |
¤ | Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of August 31, 2024. |
Summary of abbreviations: |
AGC - Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation |
AGM - Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation |
AMBAC - Insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
Summary of abbreviations: (continued) |
AMT - Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax |
BAM - Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance |
KIPP - Knowledge is Power Program |
LLC - Limited Liability Corporation |
LOC - Letter of Credit |
N.A. - National Association |
SOFR01M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month |
SOFR03M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month |
SPA - Stand-by Purchase Agreement |
USD - US Dollar |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | August 31, 2024 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds - 98.63% | |||
Education Revenue Bonds - 11.76% | |||
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Higher Education Building Authority Revenue |
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(Robert Morris University) 5.00% 10/15/47 |
1,500,000 | $ 1,362,360 | |
Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority Revenue | |||
(Moravian University Project) Series 2024 5.50% 10/1/54 |
3,000,000 | 3,168,420 | |
Bucks County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(School Lane Charter School Project) Series A 5.125% 3/15/46 |
2,500,000 | 2,509,050 | |
Chester County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
|||
(Avon Grove Charter School Project) | |||
Series A 5.00% 12/15/47 | 1,160,000 | 1,165,556 | |
Series A 5.00% 12/15/51 | 770,000 | 771,247 | |
(Renaissance Academy Charter School Project) | |||
5.00% 10/1/34 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,250 | |
5.00% 10/1/39 | 1,250,000 | 1,250,100 | |
5.00% 10/1/44 | 1,000,000 | 999,920 | |
(Westtown School) Series A 4.00% 1/1/52 |
2,250,000 | 2,115,518 | |
City of Erie, Pennsylvania Higher Education Building Authority Revenue |
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(AICUP Financing Program - Gannon University Project) Series TT1 4.00% 5/1/41 |
475,000 | 415,259 | |
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority Revenue |
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(Muhlenberg College Project) Series 2024 5.25% 2/1/54 |
1,350,000 | 1,435,725 | |
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Higher Education and Health Authority Revenue |
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(AICUP Financing Program - Gwynedd Mercy University Project) 5.00% 5/1/42 |
2,500,000 | 2,563,475 | |
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(AICUP Financing Program - Gwynedd Mercy University Project) Series VV1 5.75% 5/1/48 |
1,500,000 | 1,584,915 | |
(Germantown Academy Project) Series A 4.00% 10/1/51 |
1,430,000 | 1,239,424 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Revenue |
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(Villanova University Project) Series 2024 5.00% 8/1/49 |
1,500,000 | $ 1,660,155 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue |
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(Ursinus College Project) Series A 5.00% 11/1/32 |
1,130,000 | 1,180,647 | |
Pennsylvania State University | |||
5.25% 9/1/53 | 3,000,000 | 3,327,900 | |
5.25% 9/1/54 | 3,000,000 | 3,360,150 | |
Series A 5.25% 9/1/52 | 2,000,000 | 2,200,640 | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Authority for Industrial Development Revenue |
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(International Apartments of Temple University) | |||
Series A 5.375% 6/15/30 ‡ | 1,145,000 | 973,250 | |
Series A 5.625% 6/15/42 ‡ | 3,000,000 | 2,550,000 | |
(Saint Joseph's University Project) 5.50% 11/1/60 |
6,000,000 | 6,506,640 | |
Swarthmore Borough, Pennsylvania Authority Revenue | |||
(Swarthmore College) 5.00% 9/15/53 |
2,840,000 | 3,099,917 | |
Upper Dauphin, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Pennsylvania Steam Academy Charter School Project) | |||
Series A 144A 6.25% 7/1/57 # | 2,500,000 | 2,502,775 | |
Series B 144A 6.00% 7/1/29 # | 235,000 | 233,550 | |
49,176,843 | |||
Electric Revenue Bonds - 0.48% | |||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | |||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 ‡ | 1,110,000 | 599,400 | |
Series A 5.05% 7/1/42 ‡ | 400,000 | 216,000 | |
Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33 ‡ | 1,055,000 | 569,700 | |
Series WW 5.50% 7/1/38 ‡ | 1,190,000 | 642,600 | |
2,027,700 | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds - 32.05% | |||
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority Revenue |
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(Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group Issue) | |||
Series A 4.00% 4/1/44 | 2,640,000 | 2,492,345 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority Revenue |
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(Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group Issue) | |||
Series A 5.00% 4/1/47 | 13,240,000 | $ 13,529,558 | |
(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) | |||
Series A 4.00% 7/15/38 | 1,125,000 | 1,129,500 | |
Series A 4.00% 7/15/39 | 2,000,000 | 1,999,360 | |
Berks County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(The Highlands at Wyomissing) | |||
Series A 5.00% 5/15/37 | 1,365,000 | 1,387,277 | |
Series A 5.00% 5/15/42 | 470,000 | 473,144 | |
Series A 5.00% 5/15/47 | 600,000 | 601,302 | |
Series C 5.00% 5/15/42 | 1,000,000 | 1,006,690 | |
Series C 5.00% 5/15/47 | 1,000,000 | 1,002,170 | |
Bucks County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(St. Luke's University Health Network Project) | |||
3.00% 8/15/53 | 3,000,000 | 2,227,260 | |
4.00% 8/15/50 | 1,400,000 | 1,286,712 | |
4.00% 8/15/50 (BAM) | 1,600,000 | 1,536,736 | |
Butler County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue | |||
(Butler Health System Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/39 |
1,625,000 | 1,592,337 | |
Centre County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue | |||
(Mount Nittany Medical Center Project) Series A 4.00% 11/15/47 |
1,400,000 | 1,342,306 | |
Chester County, Pennsylvania Health and Education Facilities Authority Revenue |
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(Main Line Health System) Series A 4.00% 9/1/50 |
2,060,000 | 1,920,002 | |
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Revenue |
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(Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group) 5.00% 1/1/45 |
3,000,000 | 2,810,580 | |
(Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries) 5.00% 1/1/38 |
995,000 | 996,254 | |
(Penn State Health) Series A 4.00% 11/1/44 |
5,000,000 | 4,831,350 | |
Doylestown, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue | |||
144A 5.375% 7/1/39 # | 1,000,000 | 1,060,650 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
DuBois, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue | |||
(Penn Highlands Healthcare) | |||
4.00% 7/15/45 | 1,495,000 | $ 1,374,458 | |
4.00% 7/15/48 | 2,000,000 | 1,760,320 | |
Geisinger Authority, Pennsylvania Health System Revenue |
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(Geisinger Health System) Series A-2 5.00% 2/15/39 |
1,150,000 | 1,184,661 | |
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue |
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(Brethren Village Project) | |||
5.00% 7/1/31 | 130,000 | 130,738 | |
5.25% 7/1/35 | 250,000 | 250,783 | |
5.50% 7/1/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,790 | |
(Landis Homes Retirement Community Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/45 |
2,000,000 | 2,006,780 | |
(Masonic Villages Project) | |||
5.00% 11/1/35 | 1,000,000 | 1,039,300 | |
5.00% 11/1/36 | 510,000 | 528,906 | |
5.00% 11/1/37 | 250,000 | 259,080 | |
5.125% 11/1/38 | 3,500,000 | 3,811,395 | |
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania General Purpose Hospital Authority Revenue |
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(Lehigh Valley Health Network) Series A 4.00% 7/1/49 |
11,105,000 | 10,371,515 | |
Maxatawny Township, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Revenue |
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(Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project) Series A 4.50% 1/1/45 |
2,000,000 | 1,935,140 | |
Monroeville, Pennsylvania Finance Authority Revenue | |||
Series B 4.00% 2/15/41 | 2,100,000 | 2,074,947 | |
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Higher Education and Health Authority Revenue |
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(Thomas Jefferson University) | |||
Series A 4.00% 9/1/49 | 2,500,000 | 2,333,925 | |
Series B 4.00% 5/1/47 | 4,000,000 | 3,776,080 | |
Series B 4.00% 5/1/52 | 5,950,000 | 5,561,703 | |
Series B 4.00% 5/1/56 (BAM) | 2,550,000 | 2,379,354 | |
Series B 5.00% 5/1/57 | 3,000,000 | 3,133,050 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Foulkeways at Gwynedd Project) 5.00% 12/1/46 |
1,500,000 | $ 1,505,595 | |
(Waverly Heights Project) Series 2019 4.00% 12/1/37 |
300,000 | 298,617 | |
(Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project) | |||
4.00% 1/1/25 | 75,000 | 74,840 | |
5.375% 1/1/50 | 4,035,000 | 3,886,149 | |
Series A 5.25% 1/1/48 | 1,000,000 | 954,650 | |
Series A 5.375% 1/1/51 | 1,600,000 | 1,537,824 | |
Moon, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Baptist Homes Society) 6.125% 7/1/50 |
4,090,000 | 2,803,041 | |
Northampton County, Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority Revenue |
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(St. Luke's University Health Network Project) Series A1 5.25% 8/15/53 |
1,500,000 | 1,631,700 | |
Northampton County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Morningstar Senior Living, Inc. Project) 5.00% 11/1/44 |
1,000,000 | 927,960 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority First Mortgage Revenue |
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(Tapestry Moon Senior Housing Project) | |||
Series A 144A 6.50% 12/1/38 #, ‡ | 715,000 | 272,594 | |
Series A 144A 6.75% 12/1/53 #, ‡ | 5,400,000 | 2,058,750 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Revenue |
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(Presbyterian Senior Living Project) | |||
Series B-1 5.25% 7/1/49 | 2,750,000 | 2,914,395 | |
Series B-2 5.25% 7/1/46 | 2,500,000 | 2,668,250 | |
(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) | |||
Series A 4.00% 11/15/42 | 5,200,000 | 5,091,996 | |
Series A 4.00% 2/15/52 | 1,710,000 | 1,604,647 | |
Subordinate Series A-2 4.00% 5/15/48 | 2,250,000 | 2,150,145 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue |
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(University of Pennsylvania Health System) | |||
4.00% 8/15/49 | 7,660,000 | 7,387,610 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue |
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(University of Pennsylvania Health System) | |||
Series A 4.00% 8/15/42 | 2,000,000 | $ 1,977,360 | |
Series B 4.00% 8/15/40 | 1,345,000 | 1,375,330 | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Authority for Industrial Development Revenue |
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(Thomas Jefferson University) Series A 5.00% 9/1/47 |
2,500,000 | 2,528,700 | |
(Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group) Series A 5.00% 7/1/49 |
2,500,000 | 2,208,450 | |
133,997,061 | |||
Housing Revenue Bonds - 4.08% | |||
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
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(Social Bonds) | |||
Series 142A 5.00% 10/1/50 | 5,000,000 | 5,165,800 | |
Series 143A 5.30% 4/1/44 | 4,645,000 | 4,897,967 | |
Series 143A 5.45% 4/1/51 | 3,750,000 | 3,964,612 | |
Series 146A 4.75% 4/1/53 | 3,000,000 | 3,025,500 | |
17,053,879 | |||
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds - 8.85% | |||
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(United States Steel Corporation Project) | |||
4.875% 11/1/24 | 2,650,000 | 2,653,948 | |
5.125% 5/1/30 | 750,000 | 808,065 | |
5.75% 8/1/42 (AMT) | 725,000 | 725,508 | |
Allentown, Pennsylvania Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Revenue |
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(City Center Project) 144A 5.00% 5/1/42 # |
1,000,000 | 1,023,080 | |
Chester County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Longwood Gardens, Inc. Project) | |||
Series 2021 4.00% 12/1/46 | 1,330,000 | 1,299,756 | |
Series 2021 4.00% 12/1/51 | 2,635,000 | 2,497,163 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Industrial Development Revenue/Pollution ControlRevenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Children's Trust Fund, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue |
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(Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed) Series A 8.21% 5/15/57 ^ |
95,000,000 | $ 6,537,900 | |
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority Revenue |
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(Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue) 4.00% 6/1/39 (AGM) |
5,045,000 | 5,071,688 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Revenue |
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(National Gypsum) 5.50% 11/1/44 (AMT) |
4,000,000 | 4,005,240 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue |
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(Proctor & Gamble Paper Project) 5.375% 3/1/31 (AMT) |
11,000,000 | 12,362,020 | |
36,984,368 | |||
Lease Revenue Bonds - 0.89% | |||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue |
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(Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project) | |||
Series 2015 5.00% 12/31/29 (AMT) | 500,000 | 513,970 | |
Series 2015 5.00% 12/31/34 (AMT) | 2,115,000 | 2,164,766 | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Revenue | |||
(Juvenile Justice Services Center) 5.00% 4/1/38 |
1,000,000 | 1,036,490 | |
3,715,226 | |||
Local General Obligation Bonds - 3.42% | |||
City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
5.00% 8/1/41 | 1,260,000 | 1,304,163 | |
Series A 4.00% 5/1/42 | 500,000 | 490,330 | |
City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
5.00% 9/1/41 | 1,000,000 | 1,081,910 | |
5.00% 9/1/42 | 1,000,000 | 1,077,420 | |
5.00% 9/1/43 | 500,000 | 536,320 | |
Council Rock, Pennsylvania School District | |||
4.00% 11/15/52 | 2,975,000 | 2,904,046 | |
Marple Newtown, Pennsylvania School District | |||
3.00% 6/1/40 | 3,740,000 | 3,327,590 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued) | |||
Township of Lower Paxton, Pennsylvania | |||
Series A 4.00% 4/1/50 | 1,100,000 | $ 1,070,905 | |
West Branch Area School District, Pennsylvania | |||
4.00% 5/15/41 (AGM) | 930,000 | 929,777 | |
4.00% 5/15/44 (AGM) | 1,595,000 | 1,559,511 | |
14,281,972 | |||
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds - 0.84% | |||
Berks County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(The Highlands at Wyomissing) | |||
5.00% 5/15/38-25 § | 415,000 | 428,853 | |
5.00% 5/15/43-25 § | 500,000 | 516,690 | |
5.00% 5/15/48-25 § | 1,000,000 | 1,033,380 | |
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Revenue |
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(Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries) 5.00% 1/1/38-25 § |
1,005,000 | 1,011,261 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue |
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(University of the Arts) 5.20% 3/15/25 (AGC) |
515,000 | 521,334 | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania School District | |||
Series F 5.00% 9/1/38-26 § | 5,000 | 5,236 | |
3,516,754 | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds - 19.14% | |||
Allentown, Pennsylvania Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Revenue |
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(City Center Project) 144A 5.25% 5/1/42 # |
4,300,000 | 4,334,185 | |
(Forward Delivery) 5.00% 5/1/42 |
2,000,000 | 2,075,640 | |
Chester County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Woodlands at Greystone Project) 144A 5.125% 3/1/48 # |
802,000 | 780,466 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
1.724% 11/1/51 • | 785,142 | 503,473 | |
2.859% 11/1/43 • | 9,279,961 | 5,881,175 | |
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
(Taxable) 7.50% 8/20/40 |
16,420,643 | 16,010,127 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization, Virgin Islands Revenue |
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Series A 5.00% 10/1/39 | 5,040,000 | $ 5,255,561 | |
Northampton County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue |
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(Route 33 Project) 7.00% 7/1/32 |
1,510,000 | 1,512,733 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | |||
(Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 4.75% 7/1/53 | 7,858,000 | 7,798,986 | |
Series A-1 5.00% 7/1/58 | 5,000,000 | 5,022,100 | |
Series A-1 5.614% 7/1/46 ^ | 26,050,000 | 8,783,800 | |
Series A-1 5.716% 7/1/51 ^ | 16,638,000 | 4,083,132 | |
Series A-2 4.329% 7/1/40 | 5,201,000 | 5,143,737 | |
Series A-2 4.536% 7/1/53 | 1,000,000 | 959,250 | |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Revenue |
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(Asset Improvement Program) 5.25% 6/1/52 |
10,000,000 | 10,882,900 | |
Washington County, Pennsylvania Redevelopment Authority Revenue |
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(Victory Centre Tax Increment Financing Project) 5.00% 7/1/35 |
1,000,000 | 1,004,650 | |
80,031,915 | |||
State General Obligation Bonds - 1.98% | |||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | |||
4.00% 10/1/39 | 1,000,000 | 1,024,760 | |
Series D 4.00% 8/15/34 | 1,370,000 | 1,378,316 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Revenue | |||
(Restructured) | |||
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/37 | 2,172,745 | 2,125,662 | |
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/41 | 1,169,072 | 1,111,156 | |
Series A-1 4.00% 7/1/46 | 2,830,000 | 2,627,740 | |
8,267,634 | |||
Transportation Revenue Bonds - 13.83% | |||
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Airport Authority Revenue |
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Series A 4.00% 1/1/38 (AMT) | 1,400,000 | 1,381,268 | |
Series A 5.00% 1/1/56 (AMT) | 2,505,000 | 2,572,710 | |
(Pittsburgh International Airport) Series A 5.50% 1/1/53 (AGM) (AMT) |
1,260,000 | 1,370,918 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Airport Revenue | |||
4.00% 7/1/46 (AGM) (AMT) | 3,125,000 | $ 3,001,375 | |
5.00% 7/1/51 (AMT) | 3,000,000 | 3,097,260 | |
Series A 4.00% 7/1/33 | 10,000,000 | 10,366,500 | |
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Revenue | |||
(Pennsylvania - New Jersey) 5.00% 7/1/42 |
5,000,000 | 5,187,200 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Revenue |
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Series B-2 4.859% 1/1/45 (BAM) ^ | 3,345,000 | 1,386,235 | |
Series B-2 5.52% 1/1/46 (BAM) ^ | 1,885,000 | 741,879 | |
Series B-2 5.54% 1/1/47 (BAM) ^ | 2,050,000 | 765,962 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise Tax Revenue |
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Series A 5.00% 12/1/46 | 2,750,000 | 2,960,293 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue | |||
Series A 4.00% 12/1/38 | 2,250,000 | 2,298,960 | |
Series A 5.00% 12/1/44 | 2,000,000 | 2,106,700 | |
Series A-1 5.00% 12/1/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,007,320 | |
Series C 3.00% 12/1/51 | 2,825,000 | 2,208,952 | |
Series C 5.00% 12/1/44 | 1,000,000 | 1,115,710 | |
Subordinate Series A 3.00% 12/1/42 | 2,000,000 | 1,723,760 | |
Subordinate Series A 4.00% 12/1/49 (AGM) | 2,375,000 | 2,306,624 | |
Subordinate Series B 3.00% 12/1/51 | 7,550,000 | 5,883,790 | |
Subordinate Series B 4.00% 12/1/51 | 1,200,000 | 1,124,904 | |
(Subordinate) Series A 4.00% 12/1/43 (BAM) |
1,785,000 | 1,787,892 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Revenue |
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(San Juan Cruise Terminal Project) Series A-3 6.50% 1/1/41 (AMT) |
2,000,000 | 2,392,440 | |
Susquehanna Area, Pennsylvania Regional Airport Authority Revenue |
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5.00% 1/1/38 (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 1,015,810 | |
57,804,462 | |||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds - 1.31% | |||
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority Revenue |
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5.00% 6/1/53 | 2,125,000 | 2,251,926 |
Principal amount° |
Value (US $) | ||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Water & Sewer Authority Revenue |
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(City of Allentown Concession) Series 2024 5.00% 12/1/40 (BAM) |
2,820,000 | $ 3,218,720 | |
5,470,646 | |||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $408,094,734) | 412,328,460 | ||
Short-Term Investments - 0.86% | |||
Variable Rate Demand Notes - 0.86%¤ | |||
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Hospital Authority Revenue |
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(Masonic Homes Project) Series D 3.90% 7/1/34 (LOC - JP Morgan Chase Bank) |
1,800,000 | 1,800,000 | |
Northampton County, Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority Revenue |
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(St. Luke's University Health Network Project) Series B 3.80% 8/15/54 (TD Bank, N.A.) |
1,800,000 | 1,800,000 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $3,600,000) | 3,600,000 | ||
Total Value of Securities-99.49% (cost $411,694,734) |
$415,928,460 |
° | Principal amount shown is stated in USD unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default. |
# | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At August 31, 2024, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $12,266,050, which represents 2.93% of the Fund's net assets. See Note 10 in "Notes to financial statements." |
^ | Zero-coupon security. The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by US Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond will be pre-refunded. See Note 10 in "Notes to financial statements." |
• | Variable rate investment. Rates reset periodically. Rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in their descriptions. The reference rate descriptions (i.e. SOFR01M, SOFR03M, etc.) used in this report are identical for different securities, but the underlying reference rates may differ due to the timing of the reset period. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions. |
¤ | Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. Each rate shown is as of August 31, 2024. |
Summary of abbreviations: |
AGC - Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation |
AGM - Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation |
AICUP - Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Pennsylvania |
AMT - Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax |
BAM - Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance |
LOC - Letter of Credit |
N.A. - National Association |
SOFR01M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month |
SOFR03M - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month |
USD - US Dollar |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund |
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Assets: | |||||
Investments, at value* | $57,537,613 | $286,431,685 | $223,092,900 | ||
Cash | 86,354 | 1,409,144 | 490,581 | ||
Dividend and interest receivable | 510,745 | 2,910,932 | 2,256,061 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 41,240 | 39,986 | 40,195 | ||
Receivable for fund shares sold | 848 | 112,143 | 45,818 | ||
Other assets | 617 | 959 | 1,741 | ||
Total Assets | 58,177,417 | 290,904,849 | 225,927,296 | ||
Liabilities: | |||||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 83,033 | 798,049 | 938,843 | ||
Other accrued expenses | 66,324 | 95,163 | 81,799 | ||
Investment management fees payable to affiliates | 63,675 | 111,267 | 133,953 | ||
Distribution payable | 14,459 | 71,235 | 56,133 | ||
Distribution fees payable to affiliates | 9,915 | 20,903 | 28,808 | ||
Payable for securities purchased | - | 2,599,403 | 750,000 | ||
Total Liabilities | 237,406 | 3,696,020 | 1,989,536 | ||
Total Net Assets | $57,940,011 | $287,208,829 | $223,937,760 | ||
Net Assets Consist of: | |||||
Paid-in capital | $63,583,735 | $288,941,925 | $235,647,791 | ||
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (5,643,724) | (1,733,096) | (11,710,031) | ||
Total Net Assets | $57,940,011 | $287,208,829 | $223,937,760 |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund |
|
Net Asset Value | |||
Class A: | |||
Net assets | $43,007,116 | $88,231,281 | $126,555,686 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 4,127,482 | 7,787,439 | 12,041,081 |
Net asset value per share | $10.42 | $11.33 | $10.51 |
Sales charge | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% |
Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 - sales charge) | $10.91 | $11.86 | $11.01 |
Class C: | |||
Net assets | $882,988 | $2,572,662 | $2,235,786 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 84,528 | 226,599 | 212,192 |
Net asset value per share | $10.45 | $11.35 | $10.54 |
Institutional Class: | |||
Net assets | $14,049,907 | $196,404,886 | $95,146,288 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 1,348,537 | 17,332,150 | 9,052,488 |
Net asset value per share | $10.42 | $11.33 | $10.51 |
*Investments, at cost | $59,783,054 | $283,731,715 | $225,287,534 |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund |
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Assets: | |||||
Investments, at value* | $131,856,637 | $262,681,511 | $415,928,460 | ||
Cash | - | 571,268 | 1,501,473 | ||
Dividend and interest receivable | 1,494,868 | 2,720,658 | 4,488,489 | ||
Receivable for fund shares sold | 78,212 | 561,282 | 544,836 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 56,213 | 39,969 | 40,534 | ||
Other assets | 967 | 1,460 | 3,180 | ||
Total Assets | 133,486,897 | 266,576,148 | 422,506,972 | ||
Liabilities: | |||||
Due to custodian | 148,389 | - | - | ||
Payable for securities purchased | 2,297,040 | 1,135,370 | 3,353,040 | ||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 186,749 | 596,791 | 559,133 | ||
Investment management fees payable to affiliates | 89,813 | 118,889 | 215,741 | ||
Other accrued expenses | 70,313 | 86,060 | 134,004 | ||
Distribution payable | 18,930 | 124,498 | 94,828 | ||
Distribution fees payable to affiliates | 17,788 | 37,932 | 74,223 | ||
Total Liabilities | 2,829,022 | 2,099,540 | 4,430,969 | ||
Total Net Assets | $130,657,875 | $264,476,608 | $418,076,003 | ||
Net Assets Consist of: | |||||
Paid-in capital | $142,652,000 | $266,426,628 | $430,576,558 | ||
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (11,994,125) | (1,950,020) | (12,500,555) | ||
Total Net Assets | $130,657,875 | $264,476,608 | $418,076,003 |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund |
|
Net Asset Value | |||
Class A: | |||
Net assets | $65,895,157 | $163,179,928 | $323,007,507 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 6,203,830 | 15,144,509 | 43,408,678 |
Net asset value per share | $10.62 | $10.77 | $7.44 |
Sales charge | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% |
Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 - sales charge) | $11.12 | $11.28 | $7.79 |
Class C: | |||
Net assets | $4,555,410 | $4,612,781 | $11,056,300 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 429,120 | 429,104 | 1,485,438 |
Net asset value per share | $10.62 | $10.75 | $7.44 |
Institutional Class: | |||
Net assets | $60,207,308 | $96,683,899 | $84,012,196 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par | 5,666,931 | 8,980,283 | 11,298,226 |
Net asset value per share | $10.62 | $10.77 | $7.44 |
*Investments, at cost | $134,830,302 | $260,625,179 | $411,694,734 |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund |
|||
Investment Income: | |||||
Interest | $2,566,999 | $10,896,029 | $9,327,837 | ||
Dividends | - | - | 29,634 | ||
2,566,999 | 10,896,029 | 9,357,471 | |||
Expenses: | |||||
Management fees | 285,887 | 1,331,456 | 1,157,984 | ||
Distribution expenses - Class A | 108,656 | 200,334 | 308,213 | ||
Distribution expenses - Class C | 8,788 | 24,395 | 26,869 | ||
Registration fees | 68,968 | 74,064 | 61,733 | ||
Audit and tax fees | 45,921 | 46,179 | 45,921 | ||
Accounting and administration expenses | 28,283 | 59,328 | 52,102 | ||
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses | 26,490 | 142,036 | 121,457 | ||
Legal fees | 19,348 | 76,409 | 42,942 | ||
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses | 10,338 | 37,986 | 14,445 | ||
Trustees' fees | 2,540 | 10,385 | 8,233 | ||
Custodian fees | 703 | 2,547 | 6,439 | ||
Other | 10,190 | 42,104 | 23,327 | ||
616,112 | 2,047,223 | 1,869,665 | |||
Less expenses waived | (159,372) | (481,977) | (328,030) | ||
Less expenses paid indirectly | (722) | (2,618) | (1,292) | ||
Total operating expenses | 456,018 | 1,562,628 | 1,540,343 | ||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 2,110,981 | 9,333,401 | 7,817,128 | ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (1,441,220) | (1,651,543) | (984,903) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 4,873,284 | 15,010,486 | 12,295,771 | ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 3,432,064 | 13,358,943 | 11,310,868 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $5,543,045 | $22,692,344 | $19,127,996 |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund |
|||
Investment Income: | |||||
Interest | $5,299,829 | $10,194,237 | $18,515,114 | ||
Dividends | 45,614 | - | - | ||
5,345,443 | 10,194,237 | 18,515,114 | |||
Expenses: | |||||
Management fees | 682,199 | 1,243,158 | 2,145,047 | ||
Distribution expenses - Class A | 163,561 | 360,723 | 763,530 | ||
Distribution expenses - Class C | 44,961 | 32,091 | 95,518 | ||
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses | 72,129 | 124,190 | 221,613 | ||
Registration fees | 67,963 | 70,555 | 68,879 | ||
Audit and tax fees | 45,921 | 45,921 | 45,921 | ||
Accounting and administration expenses | 39,346 | 55,186 | 79,963 | ||
Legal fees | 28,206 | 44,769 | 58,692 | ||
Reports and statements to shareholders expenses | 11,151 | 16,736 | 6,318 | ||
Trustees' fees | 4,441 | 9,763 | 17,137 | ||
Custodian fees | 1,455 | 2,225 | 3,577 | ||
Other | 13,962 | 16,030 | 29,935 | ||
1,175,295 | 2,021,347 | 3,536,130 | |||
Less expenses waived | (206,159) | (377,105) | (390,344) | ||
Less expenses paid indirectly | (1,158) | (2,453) | (3,741) | ||
Total operating expenses | 967,978 | 1,641,789 | 3,142,045 | ||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 4,377,465 | 8,552,448 | 15,373,069 | ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (393,049) | (1,539,340) | (833,634) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 6,872,458 | 12,312,676 | 20,655,283 | ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 6,479,409 | 10,773,336 | 19,821,649 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $10,856,874 | $19,325,784 | $35,194,718 |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | |||
Net investment income (loss) | $2,110,981 | $2,203,289 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (1,441,220) | (1,651,704) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,873,284 | (2,578,957) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 5,543,045 | (2,027,372) | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | |||
Distributable earnings: | |||
Class A | (1,542,571) | (1,643,098) | |
Class C | (24,486) | (23,479) | |
Institutional Class | (487,159) | (500,798) | |
(2,054,216) | (2,167,375) | ||
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 6): | |||
Proceeds from shares sold: | |||
Class A | 2,013,642 | 3,574,099 | |
Class C | 257,270 | 203,897 | |
Institutional Class | 4,530,733 | 4,382,454 | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |||
Class A | 1,365,808 | 1,466,847 | |
Class C | 24,486 | 23,475 | |
Institutional Class | 468,511 | 479,748 | |
8,660,450 | 10,130,520 |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | |||
Cost of shares redeemed: | |||
Class A | $(8,679,770) | $(13,153,564) | |
Class C | (288,916) | (448,544) | |
Institutional Class | (4,498,926) | (9,951,656) | |
(13,467,612) | (23,553,764) | ||
Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions | (4,807,162) | (13,423,244) | |
Net Decrease in Net Assets | (1,318,333) | (17,617,991) | |
Net Assets: | |||
Beginning of year | 59,258,344 | 76,876,335 | |
End of year | $57,940,011 | $59,258,344 |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | |||
Net investment income (loss) | $9,333,401 | $6,649,150 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (1,651,543) | (1,542,727) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 15,010,486 | (3,894,500) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 22,692,344 | 1,211,923 | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | |||
Distributable earnings: | |||
Class A | (2,886,232) | (2,431,975) | |
Class C | (69,595) | (59,702) | |
Institutional Class | (6,126,580) | (4,027,340) | |
(9,082,407) | (6,519,017) | ||
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 6): | |||
Proceeds from shares sold: | |||
Class A | 21,114,312 | 12,292,940 | |
Class C | 567,766 | 375,687 | |
Institutional Class | 85,705,446 | 90,167,613 | |
Net assets from reorganization:1 | |||
Class A | 7,161,531 | - | |
Class C | 357,099 | - | |
Institutional Class | 4,402,146 | - | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |||
Class A | 2,711,320 | 2,227,676 | |
Class C | 67,433 | 58,605 | |
Institutional Class | 5,591,014 | 3,500,222 | |
127,678,067 | 108,622,743 |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | |||
Cost of shares redeemed: | |||
Class A | $(16,582,877) | $(14,852,977) | |
Class C | (561,654) | (844,429) | |
Institutional Class | (40,366,205) | (37,873,243) | |
(57,510,736) | (53,570,649) | ||
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 70,167,331 | 55,052,094 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | 83,777,268 | 49,745,000 | |
Net Assets: | |||
Beginning of year | 203,431,561 | 153,686,561 | |
End of year | $287,208,829 | $203,431,561 |
1 | See Note 7 in "Notes to financial statements." |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | |||
Net investment income (loss) | $7,817,128 | $7,596,620 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (984,903) | (5,137,100) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 12,295,771 | (3,603,204) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 19,127,996 | (1,143,684) | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | |||
Distributable earnings: | |||
Class A | (4,380,176) | (4,466,012) | |
Class C | (75,489) | (99,573) | |
Institutional Class | (3,213,842) | (2,867,680) | |
(7,669,507) | (7,433,265) | ||
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 6): | |||
Proceeds from shares sold: | |||
Class A | 13,056,225 | 7,142,609 | |
Class C | 319,105 | 265,872 | |
Institutional Class | 39,440,328 | 32,457,083 | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |||
Class A | 3,996,159 | 4,097,868 | |
Class C | 73,942 | 97,526 | |
Institutional Class | 2,975,770 | 2,685,949 | |
59,861,529 | 46,746,907 |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | |||
Cost of shares redeemed: | |||
Class A | $(24,544,156) | $(21,503,738) | |
Class C | (1,399,457) | (1,948,138) | |
Institutional Class | (34,235,513) | (32,101,650) | |
(60,179,126) | (55,553,526) | ||
Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions | (317,597) | (8,806,619) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 11,140,892 | (17,383,568) | |
Net Assets: | |||
Beginning of year | 212,796,868 | 230,180,436 | |
End of year | $223,937,760 | $212,796,868 |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | |||
Net investment income (loss) | $4,377,465 | $3,971,062 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (393,049) | (2,376,811) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 6,872,458 | (2,403,529) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 10,856,874 | (809,278) | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | |||
Distributable earnings: | |||
Class A | (2,209,529) | (2,049,712) | |
Class C | (117,825) | (117,116) | |
Institutional Class | (1,959,183) | (1,697,616) | |
(4,286,537) | (3,864,444) | ||
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 6): | |||
Proceeds from shares sold: | |||
Class A | 11,510,477 | 16,995,143 | |
Class C | 1,034,787 | 705,381 | |
Institutional Class | 19,373,306 | 21,898,695 | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |||
Class A | 2,137,635 | 1,953,262 | |
Class C | 117,725 | 116,674 | |
Institutional Class | 1,820,272 | 1,607,629 | |
35,994,202 | 43,276,784 |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | |||
Cost of shares redeemed: | |||
Class A | $(15,991,095) | $(18,952,998) | |
Class C | (1,348,873) | (1,109,842) | |
Institutional Class | (14,994,347) | (19,749,321) | |
(32,334,315) | (39,812,161) | ||
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 3,659,887 | 3,464,623 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 10,230,224 | (1,209,099) | |
Net Assets: | |||
Beginning of year | 120,427,651 | 121,636,750 | |
End of year | $130,657,875 | $120,427,651 |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | |||
Net investment income (loss) | $8,552,448 | $6,974,865 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (1,539,340) | (2,131,943) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 12,312,676 | (4,834,624) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 19,325,784 | 8,298 | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | |||
Distributable earnings: | |||
Class A | (5,194,525) | (4,350,900) | |
Class C | (90,774) | (78,647) | |
Institutional Class | (3,023,666) | (2,350,712) | |
(8,308,965) | (6,780,259) | ||
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 6): | |||
Proceeds from shares sold: | |||
Class A | 46,696,952 | 25,930,760 | |
Class C | 3,377,365 | 548,305 | |
Institutional Class | 43,367,004 | 36,258,510 | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |||
Class A | 4,427,555 | 3,637,579 | |
Class C | 85,382 | 65,957 | |
Institutional Class | 2,480,719 | 2,018,704 | |
100,434,977 | 68,459,815 |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | |||
Cost of shares redeemed: | |||
Class A | $(25,723,308) | $(25,172,845) | |
Class C | (1,729,368) | (1,546,228) | |
Institutional Class | (20,768,673) | (32,708,869) | |
(48,221,349) | (59,427,942) | ||
Increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 52,213,628 | 9,031,873 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | 63,230,447 | 2,259,912 | |
Net Assets: | |||
Beginning of year | 201,246,161 | 198,986,249 | |
End of year | $264,476,608 | $201,246,161 |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | |||
Net investment income (loss) | $15,373,069 | $14,824,610 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (833,634) | (10,953,077) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 20,655,283 | (3,634,903) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 35,194,718 | 236,630 | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | |||
Distributable earnings: | |||
Class A | (12,221,796) | (11,855,458) | |
Class C | (302,591) | (280,340) | |
Institutional Class | (2,909,620) | (2,688,812) | |
(15,434,007) | (14,824,610) | ||
Capital Share Transactions (See Note 6): | |||
Proceeds from shares sold: | |||
Class A | 66,616,955 | 90,808,169 | |
Class C | 5,052,511 | 1,929,675 | |
Institutional Class | 39,556,013 | 30,568,725 | |
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |||
Class A | 11,017,413 | 10,596,263 | |
Class C | 295,898 | 271,565 | |
Institutional Class | 2,796,789 | 2,610,502 | |
125,335,579 | 136,784,899 |
Year ended | |||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | |||
Cost of shares redeemed: | |||
Class A | $(78,410,593) | $(120,653,920) | |
Class C | (3,662,600) | (3,528,529) | |
Institutional Class | (25,064,042) | (39,578,290) | |
(107,137,235) | (163,760,739) | ||
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 18,198,344 | (26,975,840) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 37,959,055 | (41,563,820) | |
Net Assets: | |||
Beginning of year | 380,116,948 | 421,680,768 | |
End of year | $418,076,003 | $380,116,948 |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Net realized gain
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return3
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is less than $(0.005) per share. |
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 the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$9.78 | $10.40 | $12.09 | $11.55 | $11.70 | ||||
0.37 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.33 | ||||
0.63 | (0.63) | (1.61) | 0.55 | (0.13) | ||||
1.00 | (0.30) | (1.31) | 0.86 | 0.20 | ||||
(0.36) | (0.32) | (0.30) | (0.31) | (0.35) | ||||
- | -2 | (0.08) | (0.01) | - | ||||
(0.36) | (0.32) | (0.38) | (0.32) | (0.35) | ||||
$10.42 | $9.78 | $10.40 | $12.09 | $11.55 | ||||
10.39% | (2.84%) | (11.06%) | 7.51% | 1.79% | ||||
$43,007 | $45,650 | $56,882 | $66,710 | $62,186 | ||||
0.84% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.84% | ||||
1.12% | 1.10% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | ||||
3.65% | 3.31% | 2.70% | 2.60% | 2.87% | ||||
3.37% | 3.05% | 2.53% | 2.44% | 2.70% | ||||
18% | 22% | 30% | 19% | 36% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Net realized gain
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return3
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is less than $(0.005) per share. |
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 the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$9.80 | $10.43 | $12.12 | $11.58 | $11.73 | ||||
0.29 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.24 | ||||
0.64 | (0.64) | (1.61) | 0.55 | (0.12) | ||||
0.93 | (0.38) | (1.39) | 0.77 | 0.12 | ||||
(0.28) | (0.25) | (0.22) | (0.22) | (0.27) | ||||
- | -2 | (0.08) | (0.01) | - | ||||
(0.28) | (0.25) | (0.30) | (0.23) | (0.27) | ||||
$10.45 | $9.80 | $10.43 | $12.12 | $11.58 | ||||
9.66% | (3.65%) | (11.70%) | 6.70% | 1.03% | ||||
$883 | $834 | $1,119 | $1,527 | $2,561 | ||||
1.59% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.59% | ||||
1.87% | 1.85% | 1.76% | 1.75% | 1.76% | ||||
2.90% | 2.56% | 1.95% | 1.85% | 2.12% | ||||
2.62% | 2.30% | 1.78% | 1.69% | 1.95% | ||||
18% | 22% | 30% | 19% | 36% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Net realized gain
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return3
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is less than $(0.005) per share. |
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 the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$9.78 | $10.40 | $12.09 | $11.55 | $11.70 | ||||
0.39 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.36 | ||||
0.63 | (0.63) | (1.61) | 0.55 | (0.13) | ||||
1.02 | (0.27) | (1.28) | 0.89 | 0.23 | ||||
(0.38) | (0.35) | (0.33) | (0.34) | (0.38) | ||||
- | -2 | (0.08) | (0.01) | - | ||||
(0.38) | (0.35) | (0.41) | (0.35) | (0.38) | ||||
$10.42 | $9.78 | $10.40 | $12.09 | $11.55 | ||||
10.66% | (2.60%) | (10.84%) | 7.78% | 2.05% | ||||
$14,050 | $12,774 | $18,875 | $22,147 | $15,072 | ||||
0.59% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0.59% | ||||
0.87% | 0.85% | 0.76% | 0.75% | 0.76% | ||||
3.90% | 3.56% | 2.95% | 2.85% | 3.12% | ||||
3.62% | 3.30% | 2.78% | 2.69% | 2.95% | ||||
18% | 22% | 30% | 19% | 36% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
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 return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$10.68 | $10.97 | $12.64 | $12.18 | $12.49 | ||||
0.41 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | ||||
0.64 | (0.30) | (1.65) | 0.46 | (0.20) | ||||
1.05 | 0.09 | (1.30) | 0.83 | 0.18 | ||||
(0.40) | (0.38) | (0.35) | (0.37) | (0.38) | ||||
- | - | (0.02) | - | (0.11) | ||||
(0.40) | (0.38) | (0.37) | (0.37) | (0.49) | ||||
$11.33 | $10.68 | $10.97 | $12.64 | $12.18 | ||||
9.98% | 0.87% | (10.48%) | 6.88% | 1.59% | ||||
$88,231 | $69,093 | $71,308 | $86,059 | $44,059 | ||||
0.80% | 0.81% | 0.82% | 0.86% | 0.82% | ||||
1.00% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 1.06% | 1.03% | ||||
3.70% | 3.62% | 2.94% | 2.95% | 3.17% | ||||
3.50% | 3.43% | 2.77% | 2.75% | 2.96% | ||||
25% | 22% | 31% | 14% | 36% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
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 return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$10.71 | $11.00 | $12.66 | $12.21 | $12.52 | ||||
0.32 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 | ||||
0.63 | (0.30) | (1.64) | 0.45 | (0.20) | ||||
0.95 | 0.01 | (1.38) | 0.72 | 0.09 | ||||
(0.31) | (0.30) | (0.26) | (0.27) | (0.29) | ||||
- | - | (0.02) | - | (0.11) | ||||
(0.31) | (0.30) | (0.28) | (0.27) | (0.40) | ||||
$11.35 | $10.71 | $11.00 | $12.66 | $12.21 | ||||
9.05% | 0.12% | (11.05%) | 5.99% | 0.83% | ||||
$2,573 | $2,001 | $2,479 | $3,843 | $6,829 | ||||
1.55% | 1.56% | 1.57% | 1.61% | 1.57% | ||||
1.75% | 1.75% | 1.74% | 1.81% | 1.78% | ||||
2.95% | 2.87% | 2.19% | 2.20% | 2.42% | ||||
2.75% | 2.68% | 2.02% | 2.00% | 2.21% | ||||
25% | 22% | 31% | 14% | 36% |
Net asset value, beginning of period1
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
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 return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$10.69 | $10.97 | $12.64 | $12.18 | $12.49 | ||||
0.43 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.41 | ||||
0.63 | (0.29) | (1.65) | 0.46 | (0.20) | ||||
1.06 | 0.13 | (1.27) | 0.86 | 0.21 | ||||
(0.42) | (0.41) | (0.38) | (0.40) | (0.41) | ||||
- | - | (0.02) | - | (0.11) | ||||
(0.42) | (0.41) | (0.40) | (0.40) | (0.52) | ||||
$11.33 | $10.69 | $10.97 | $12.64 | $12.18 | ||||
10.15% | 1.22% | (10.26%) | 7.14% | 1.84% | ||||
$196,405 | $132,338 | $79,900 | $45,996 | $34,098 | ||||
0.55% | 0.56% | 0.57% | 0.61% | 0.57% | ||||
0.75% | 0.75% | 0.74% | 0.81% | 0.78% | ||||
3.95% | 3.87% | 3.19% | 3.20% | 3.42% | ||||
3.75% | 3.68% | 3.02% | 3.00% | 3.21% | ||||
25% | 22% | 31% | 14% | 36% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets3
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived3
|
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 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
3 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$9.92 | $10.30 | $11.70 | $11.36 | $11.48 | ||||
0.37 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.33 | ||||
0.58 | (0.39) | (1.40) | 0.34 | (0.12) | ||||
0.95 | (0.04) | (1.10) | 0.63 | 0.21 | ||||
(0.36) | (0.34) | (0.30) | (0.29) | (0.33) | ||||
(0.36) | (0.34) | (0.30) | (0.29) | (0.33) | ||||
$10.51 | $9.92 | $10.30 | $11.70 | $11.36 | ||||
9.77% | (0.39%) | (9.49%) | 5.64% | 1.88% | ||||
$126,556 | $127,477 | $142,904 | $164,258 | $162,955 | ||||
0.82% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.83% | 0.84% | ||||
0.98% | 0.98% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.96% | ||||
3.62% | 3.43% | 2.76% | 2.54% | 2.91% | ||||
3.46% | 3.27% | 2.62% | 2.41% | 2.79% | ||||
16% | 34% | 24% | 10% | 18% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets3
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived3
|
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 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
3 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$9.94 | $10.32 | $11.73 | $11.39 | $11.51 | ||||
0.30 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.24 | ||||
0.59 | (0.39) | (1.41) | 0.34 | (0.12) | ||||
0.89 | (0.12) | (1.19) | 0.55 | 0.12 | ||||
(0.29) | (0.26) | (0.22) | (0.21) | (0.24) | ||||
(0.29) | (0.26) | (0.22) | (0.21) | (0.24) | ||||
$10.54 | $9.94 | $10.32 | $11.73 | $11.39 | ||||
9.05% | (1.14%) | (10.22%) | 4.85% | 1.12% | ||||
$2,236 | $3,111 | $4,845 | $6,758 | $8,121 | ||||
1.57% | 1.57% | 1.57% | 1.58% | 1.59% | ||||
1.73% | 1.73% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.71% | ||||
2.87% | 2.68% | 2.01% | 1.79% | 2.16% | ||||
2.71% | 2.52% | 1.87% | 1.66% | 2.04% | ||||
16% | 34% | 24% | 10% | 18% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets3
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived3
|
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 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
3 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$9.92 | $10.30 | $11.70 | $11.36 | $11.48 | ||||
0.40 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.36 | ||||
0.58 | (0.39) | (1.40) | 0.34 | (0.12) | ||||
0.98 | (0.02) | (1.07) | 0.66 | 0.24 | ||||
(0.39) | (0.36) | (0.33) | (0.32) | (0.36) | ||||
(0.39) | (0.36) | (0.33) | (0.32) | (0.36) | ||||
$10.51 | $9.92 | $10.30 | $11.70 | $11.36 | ||||
10.05% | (0.14%) | (9.27%) | 5.91% | 2.14% | ||||
$95,146 | $82,209 | $82,431 | $76,092 | $51,941 | ||||
0.57% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.58% | 0.59% | ||||
0.73% | 0.73% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.71% | ||||
3.87% | 3.68% | 3.01% | 2.79% | 3.16% | ||||
3.71% | 3.52% | 2.87% | 2.66% | 3.04% | ||||
16% | 34% | 24% | 10% | 18% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets3
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived3
|
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 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
3 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$10.06 | $10.44 | $11.91 | $11.52 | $11.65 | ||||
0.36 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.33 | ||||
0.55 | (0.39) | (1.47) | 0.39 | (0.13) | ||||
0.91 | (0.05) | (1.17) | 0.69 | 0.20 | ||||
(0.35) | (0.33) | (0.30) | (0.30) | (0.33) | ||||
(0.35) | (0.33) | (0.30) | (0.30) | (0.33) | ||||
$10.62 | $10.06 | $10.44 | $11.91 | $11.52 | ||||
9.19% | (0.51%) | (10.00%) | 6.03% | 1.77% | ||||
$65,895 | $64,691 | $67,247 | $71,345 | $60,667 | ||||
0.86% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.86% | ||||
1.03% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% | ||||
3.45% | 3.27% | 2.62% | 2.53% | 2.87% | ||||
3.28% | 3.10% | 2.47% | 2.38% | 2.71% | ||||
14% | 25% | 38% | 17% | 22% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets3
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived3
|
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 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
3 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$10.06 | $10.44 | $11.90 | $11.51 | $11.64 | ||||
0.28 | 0.26 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.24 | ||||
0.55 | (0.39) | (1.46) | 0.39 | (0.13) | ||||
0.83 | (0.13) | (1.25) | 0.60 | 0.11 | ||||
(0.27) | (0.25) | (0.21) | (0.21) | (0.24) | ||||
(0.27) | (0.25) | (0.21) | (0.21) | (0.24) | ||||
$10.62 | $10.06 | $10.44 | $11.90 | $11.51 | ||||
8.38% | (1.26%) | (10.59%) | 5.24% | 1.00% | ||||
$4,556 | $4,532 | $4,997 | $6,453 | $8,819 | ||||
1.61% | 1.61% | 1.61% | 1.61% | 1.61% | ||||
1.78% | 1.78% | 1.76% | 1.76% | 1.77% | ||||
2.70% | 2.52% | 1.87% | 1.78% | 2.12% | ||||
2.53% | 2.35% | 1.72% | 1.63% | 1.96% | ||||
14% | 25% | 38% | 17% | 22% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets3
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived3
|
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 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
3 | Expense ratios do not include expenses of any investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$10.07 | $10.44 | $11.91 | $11.52 | $11.65 | ||||
0.38 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.36 | ||||
0.54 | (0.38) | (1.47) | 0.39 | (0.13) | ||||
0.92 | (0.02) | (1.15) | 0.72 | 0.23 | ||||
(0.37) | (0.35) | (0.32) | (0.33) | (0.36) | ||||
(0.37) | (0.35) | (0.32) | (0.33) | (0.36) | ||||
$10.62 | $10.07 | $10.44 | $11.91 | $11.52 | ||||
9.35% | (0.17%) | (9.77%) | 6.29% | 2.02% | ||||
$60,207 | $51,205 | $49,393 | $51,125 | $36,057 | ||||
0.61% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.61% | ||||
0.78% | 0.78% | 0.76% | 0.76% | 0.77% | ||||
3.70% | 3.52% | 2.87% | 2.78% | 3.12% | ||||
3.53% | 3.35% | 2.72% | 2.63% | 2.96% | ||||
14% | 25% | 38% | 17% | 22% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Net realized gain
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return3
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is less than $(0.005) per share. |
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 the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$10.23 | $10.56 | $12.06 | $11.66 | $11.86 | ||||
0.39 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.33 | ||||
0.53 | (0.34) | (1.50) | 0.45 | (0.14) | ||||
0.92 | 0.03 | (1.19) | 0.74 | 0.19 | ||||
(0.38) | (0.36) | (0.31) | (0.29) | (0.33) | ||||
- | - | -2 | (0.05) | (0.06) | ||||
(0.38) | (0.36) | (0.31) | (0.34) | (0.39) | ||||
$10.77 | $10.23 | $10.56 | $12.06 | $11.66 | ||||
9.14% | 0.29% | (9.96%) | 6.46% | 1.68% | ||||
$163,180 | $130,791 | $130,721 | $161,593 | $42,514 | ||||
0.80% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 0.83% | 0.80% | ||||
0.97% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.05% | ||||
3.71% | 3.56% | 2.78% | 2.47% | 2.86% | ||||
3.54% | 3.38% | 2.61% | 2.29% | 2.61% | ||||
21% | 24% | 30% | 13% | 31% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Net realized gain
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return3
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is less than $(0.005) per share. |
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 the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$10.21 | $10.53 | $12.03 | $11.63 | $11.83 | ||||
0.31 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.24 | ||||
0.53 | (0.33) | (1.50) | 0.45 | (0.14) | ||||
0.84 | (0.04) | (1.27) | 0.66 | 0.10 | ||||
(0.30) | (0.28) | (0.23) | (0.21) | (0.24) | ||||
- | - | -2 | (0.05) | (0.06) | ||||
(0.30) | (0.28) | (0.23) | (0.26) | (0.30) | ||||
$10.75 | $10.21 | $10.53 | $12.03 | $11.63 | ||||
8.34% | (0.37%) | (10.66%) | 5.68% | 0.92% | ||||
$4,613 | $2,757 | $3,818 | $4,720 | $7,037 | ||||
1.55% | 1.55% | 1.55% | 1.58% | 1.55% | ||||
1.72% | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.76% | 1.80% | ||||
2.96% | 2.81% | 2.02% | 1.72% | 2.11% | ||||
2.79% | 2.63% | 1.85% | 1.54% | 1.86% | ||||
21% | 24% | 30% | 13% | 31% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
Total from investment operations
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income
|
Net realized gain
|
Total dividends and distributions
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
Total return3
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is less than $(0.005) per share. |
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 the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$10.22 | $10.55 | $12.06 | $11.66 | $11.85 | ||||
0.41 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.36 | ||||
0.54 | (0.34) | (1.51) | 0.45 | (0.13) | ||||
0.95 | 0.05 | (1.17) | 0.77 | 0.23 | ||||
(0.40) | (0.38) | (0.34) | (0.32) | (0.36) | ||||
- | - | -2 | (0.05) | (0.06) | ||||
(0.40) | (0.38) | (0.34) | (0.37) | (0.42) | ||||
$10.77 | $10.22 | $10.55 | $12.06 | $11.66 | ||||
9.52% | 0.54% | (9.82%) | 6.73% | 2.03% | ||||
$96,684 | $67,698 | $64,447 | $50,997 | $38,394 | ||||
0.55% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.58% | 0.55% | ||||
0.72% | 0.73% | 0.72% | 0.76% | 0.80% | ||||
3.96% | 3.81% | 3.03% | 2.72% | 3.11% | ||||
3.79% | 3.63% | 2.86% | 2.54% | 2.86% | ||||
21% | 24% | 30% | 13% | 31% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
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 return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$7.06 | $7.31 | $8.34 | $8.06 | $8.25 | ||||
0.28 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.25 | ||||
0.38 | (0.25) | (1.00) | 0.32 | (0.11) | ||||
0.66 | 0.02 | (0.78) | 0.55 | 0.14 | ||||
(0.28) | (0.27) | (0.22) | (0.23) | (0.25) | ||||
- | - | (0.03) | (0.04) | (0.08) | ||||
(0.28) | (0.27) | (0.25) | (0.27) | (0.33) | ||||
$7.44 | $7.06 | $7.31 | $8.34 | $8.06 | ||||
9.61% | 0.29% | (9.59%) | 7.04% | 1.72% | ||||
$323,008 | $307,781 | $338,811 | $384,915 | $364,480 | ||||
0.83% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.83% | 0.83% | ||||
0.93% | 0.95% | 0.94% | 0.92% | 0.92% | ||||
3.91% | 3.75% | 2.75% | 2.86% | 3.09% | ||||
3.81% | 3.64% | 2.65% | 2.77% | 3.00% | ||||
16% | 35% | 47% | 32% | 40% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
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 return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor (as applicable). Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$7.07 | $7.31 | $8.34 | $8.06 | $8.25 | ||||
0.23 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.19 | ||||
0.37 | (0.24) | (1.00) | 0.32 | (0.11) | ||||
0.60 | (0.03) | (0.84) | 0.49 | 0.08 | ||||
(0.23) | (0.21) | (0.16) | (0.17) | (0.19) | ||||
- | - | (0.03) | (0.04) | (0.08) | ||||
(0.23) | (0.21) | (0.19) | (0.21) | (0.27) | ||||
$7.44 | $7.07 | $7.31 | $8.34 | $8.06 | ||||
8.64% | (0.33%) | (10.27%) | 6.24% | 0.95% | ||||
$11,056 | $8,854 | $10,540 | $14,040 | $19,009 | ||||
1.58% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.59% | ||||
1.68% | 1.70% | 1.69% | 1.68% | 1.68% | ||||
3.16% | 3.00% | 1.99% | 2.10% | 2.33% | ||||
3.06% | 2.89% | 1.89% | 2.01% | 2.24% | ||||
16% | 35% | 47% | 32% | 40% |
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income1
|
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 return2
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived
|
Portfolio turnover
|
1 | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return during the period presented reflects waivers by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect. |
Year ended | ||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/22 | 8/31/21 | 8/31/20 | ||||
$7.06 | $7.31 | $8.33 | $8.05 | $8.25 | ||||
0.30 | 0.29 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.27 | ||||
0.38 | (0.25) | (0.99) | 0.32 | (0.12) | ||||
0.68 | 0.04 | (0.75) | 0.57 | 0.15 | ||||
(0.30) | (0.29) | (0.24) | (0.25) | (0.27) | ||||
- | - | (0.03) | (0.04) | (0.08) | ||||
(0.30) | (0.29) | (0.27) | (0.29) | (0.35) | ||||
$7.44 | $7.06 | $7.31 | $8.33 | $8.05 | ||||
9.88% | 0.53% | (9.26%) | 7.31% | 1.84% | ||||
$84,012 | $63,482 | $72,330 | $72,333 | $55,919 | ||||
0.58% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0.59% | ||||
0.68% | 0.70% | 0.69% | 0.68% | 0.68% | ||||
4.16% | 4.00% | 2.99% | 3.10% | 3.33% | ||||
4.06% | 3.89% | 2.89% | 3.01% | 3.24% | ||||
16% | 35% | 47% | 32% | 40% |
Delaware Funds by Macquarie® state tax-free funds | August 31, 2024 |
Fund | Custody credits | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | $697 | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 2,538 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 1,222 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 1,139 | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 2,217 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 3,492 |
Fund | Earnings Credits | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | $25 | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 80 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 70 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 19 | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 236 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 249 |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund |
||||||
On the first $500 million | 0.5000% | 0.5500% | 0.5500% | 0.5500% | 0.5500% | 0.5500% | |||||
On the next $500 million | 0.4750% | 0.5000% | 0.5000% | 0.5000% | 0.5000% | 0.5000% | |||||
On the next $1.5 billion | 0.4500% | 0.4500% | 0.4500% | 0.4500% | 0.4500% | 0.4500% | |||||
In excess of $2.5 billion | 0.4250% | 0.4250% | 0.4250% | 0.4250% | 0.4250% | 0.4250% |
Fund |
Operating expense limitation as a percentage of average daily net assets |
|
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | 0.59% | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 0.55% | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 0.57% | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 0.61% | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 0.55% | |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 0.58%* |
* | Effective December 29, 2023. Prior to December 29, 2023, the expense limitation for Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund was 0.59%. |
Operating expense limitation as a percentage of average daily net assets |
||||||
Fund | Class A | Class C | Institutional Class | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | 0.84% | 1.59% | 0.59% | |||
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 0.80% | 1.55% | 0.55% | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 0.82% | 1.57% | 0.57% | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 0.86% | 1.61% | 0.61% | |||
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 0.80% | 1.55% | 0.55% | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 0.83%* | 1.58%* | 0.58%* |
* | Effective December 29, 2023. Prior to December 29, 2023, the expense limitation for Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund were as follows for Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class, respectively: 0.84%, 1.59%, and 0.59%. |
Fund | Fees | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | $6,428 | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 14,359 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 12,948 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 9,282 | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 13,666 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 20,611 |
Fund | Fees | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | $3,740 | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 15,817 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 13,771 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 8,111 | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 14,769 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 25,502 |
Fund | Fees | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | $3,165 | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 7,238 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 6,164 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 3,767 | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 6,389 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 31,382 |
Fund | Class A | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | $570 | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 4,257 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 3,683 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 5,483 | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 6,830 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 9,296 |
Fund | Class A | Class C | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | $3,896 | $- | ||
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 4,434 | - | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 376 | 47 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 18,187 | 388 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 9,986 | - | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 4,195 | 4,201 |
Fund | Purchases | Sales | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | $10,080,161 | $14,817,507 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 115,008,142 | 59,521,734 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 32,276,287 | 34,836,930 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 21,708,987 | 16,787,940 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 95,218,133 | 45,498,171 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 79,273,891 | 62,092,576 |
Fund |
Cost of investments |
Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments |
Aggregate unrealized depreciation of investments |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
||||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | $59,657,990 | $1,707,927 | $(3,828,304) | $(2,120,377) | ||||
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 283,493,225 | 8,151,997 | (5,213,537) | 2,938,460 | ||||
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 225,784,672 | 5,768,529 | (8,460,301) | (2,691,772) | ||||
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 135,131,005 | 3,684,393 | (6,958,761) | (3,274,368) | ||||
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 260,712,138 | 6,619,043 | (4,649,670) | 1,969,373 | ||||
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 411,739,965 | 15,375,295 | (11,186,800) | 4,188,495 |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | |
Level 2 | |
Securities | |
Assets: | |
Municipal Bonds | $57,137,613 |
Short-Term Investments | 400,000 |
Total Value of Securities | $57,537,613 |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | |
Level 2 | |
Securities | |
Assets: | |
Municipal Bonds | $280,846,685 |
Short-Term Investments | 5,585,000 |
Total Value of Securities | $286,431,685 |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | ||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | ||||
Securities | ||||||
Assets: | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | $- | $221,194,638 | $221,194,638 | |||
Short-Term Investments | 98,262 | 1,800,000 | 1,898,262 | |||
Total Value of Securities | $98,262 | $222,994,638 | $223,092,900 |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | ||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | ||||
Securities | ||||||
Assets: | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | $- | $129,753,826 | $129,753,826 | |||
Short-Term Investments | 2,102,811 | - | 2,102,811 | |||
Total Value of Securities | $2,102,811 | $129,753,826 | $131,856,637 |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | |
Level 2 | |
Securities | |
Assets: | |
Municipal Bonds | $255,181,511 |
Short-Term Investments | 7,500,000 |
Total Value of Securities | $262,681,511 |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | |
Level 2 | |
Securities | |
Assets: | |
Municipal Bonds | $412,328,460 |
Short-Term Investments | 3,600,000 |
Total Value of Securities | $415,928,460 |
Tax-exempt income |
Ordinary income |
Total | ||||
Year ended August 31, 2024: | ||||||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | $2,048,714 | $5,502 | $2,054,216 | |||
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 9,063,284 | 19,123 | 9,082,407 | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 7,655,985 | 13,522 | 7,669,507 | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 4,254,573 | 31,964 | 4,286,537 | |||
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 8,066,738 | 242,227 | 8,308,965 | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 15,080,403 | 353,604 | 15,434,007 | |||
Year ended August 31, 2023: | ||||||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | 2,159,007 | 8,368 | 2,167,375 | |||
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 6,497,314 | 21,703 | 6,519,017 | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 7,420,640 | 12,625 | 7,433,265 | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | 3,861,880 | 2,564 | 3,864,444 | |||
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 6,617,949 | 162,310 | 6,780,259 | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 14,540,382 | 284,228 | 14,824,610 |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund |
|||
Shares of beneficial interest | $63,583,735 | $288,941,925 | $235,647,791 | ||
Undistributed tax-exempt income | 5,790 | 121,325 | 408,664 | ||
Distributions payable | (14,459) | (71,235) | (56,133) | ||
Capital loss carryforwards | (3,514,678) | (4,721,405)* | (9,370,790) | ||
Deferred directors fees | - | (241) | - | ||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (2,120,377) | 2,938,460 | (2,691,772) | ||
Net assets | $57,940,011 | $287,208,829 | $223,937,760 |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund |
|||
Shares of beneficial interest | $142,652,000 | $266,426,628 | $430,576,558 | ||
Undistributed tax-exempt income | 5,494 | 579,957 | - | ||
Distributions payable | (18,930) | (124,498) | (94,828) | ||
Capital loss carryforwards | (8,706,321) | (4,374,852)* | (16,594,222) | ||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (3,274,368) | 1,969,373 | 4,188,495 | ||
Net assets | $130,657,875 | $264,476,608 | $418,076,003 |
* | A portion of the Fund's capital loss carryforward is subject to limitations under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. |
Paid-in capital | Total distributable earnings (loss) | ||
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | $242,478 | (242,478) | |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | (74,165) | 74,165 |
Loss carryforward character | |||||
Short-term | Long-term | Total | |||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund |
$ 875,769 | $2,638,909 | $ 3,514,678 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund |
1,815,648 | 2,905,757 | 4,721,405 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund |
4,966,735 | 4,404,055 | 9,370,790 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund |
4,533,885 | 4,172,436 | 8,706,321 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund |
1,425,474 | 2,949,378 | 4,374,852 | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund |
7,567,126 | 9,027,096 | 16,594,222 |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund |
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Year ended | Year ended | Year ended | |||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||||||
Shares sold: | |||||||||||
Class A | 196,675 | 355,524 | 1,907,043 | 1,148,802 | 1,269,068 | 708,020 | |||||
Class C | 25,313 | 19,939 | 50,552 | 34,458 | 30,837 | 26,393 | |||||
Institutional Class | 455,135 | 439,574 | 7,774,166 | 8,325,544 | 3,870,454 | 3,225,993 | |||||
Shares from reorganization:1 | |||||||||||
Class A | - | - | 676,254 | - | - | - | |||||
Class C | - | - | 33,657 | - | - | - | |||||
Institutional Class | - | - | 415,689 | - | - | - | |||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |||||||||||
Class A | 136,073 | 146,699 | 247,218 | 207,624 | 393,077 | 408,205 | |||||
Class C | 2,430 | 2,342 | 6,142 | 5,457 | 7,271 | 9,701 | |||||
Institutional Class | 46,605 | 48,027 | 508,651 | 325,448 | 292,458 | 267,560 | |||||
862,231 | 1,012,105 | 11,619,372 | 10,047,333 | 5,863,165 | 4,645,872 | ||||||
Shares redeemed: | |||||||||||
Class A | (874,305) | (1,301,114) | (1,510,183) | (1,387,649) | (2,472,772) | (2,142,669) | |||||
Class C | (28,292) | (44,564) | (50,645) | (78,456) | (138,747) | (192,575) | |||||
Institutional Class | (459,849) | (995,521) | (3,750,778) | (3,546,840) | (3,398,418) | (3,210,723) | |||||
(1,362,446) | (2,341,199) | (5,311,606) | (5,012,945) | (6,009,937) | (5,545,967) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (500,215) | (1,329,094) | 6,307,766 | 5,034,388 | (146,772) | (900,095) |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund |
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Year ended | Year ended | Year ended | |||||||||
8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | 8/31/24 | 8/31/23 | ||||||
Shares sold: | |||||||||||
Class A | 1,108,251 | 1,656,764 | 4,414,397 | 2,493,095 | 9,464,115 | 12,904,727 | |||||
Class C | 98,978 | 68,969 | 316,750 | 52,421 | 698,734 | 269,783 | |||||
Institutional Class | 1,875,245 | 2,147,615 | 4,149,088 | 3,512,151 | 5,461,598 | 4,359,438 | |||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |||||||||||
Class A | 207,877 | 191,593 | 422,168 | 353,002 | 1,523,820 | 1,490,669 | |||||
Class C | 11,457 | 11,454 | 8,145 | 6,418 | 40,889 | 38,195 | |||||
Institutional Class | 176,734 | 157,640 | 236,607 | 195,980 | 386,625 | 367,405 | |||||
3,478,542 | 4,234,035 | 9,547,155 | 6,613,067 | 17,575,781 | 19,430,217 | ||||||
Shares redeemed: | |||||||||||
Class A | (1,539,920) | (1,861,186) | (2,476,530) | (2,443,964) | (11,153,572) | (17,159,399) | |||||
Class C | (131,826) | (108,766) | (165,957) | (151,146) | (507,357) | (495,977) | |||||
Institutional Class | (1,471,466) | (1,948,199) | (2,028,169) | (3,195,136) | (3,544,272) | (5,632,202) | |||||
(3,143,212) | (3,918,151) | (4,670,656) | (5,790,246) | (15,205,201) | (23,287,578) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 335,330 | 315,884 | 4,876,499 | 822,821 | 2,370,580 | (3,857,361) |
1 | See Note 7. |
Exchange Redemptions | Exchange Subscriptions | |||||||||||
Class A Shares |
Class C Shares |
Institutional Class Shares |
Class A Shares |
Institutional Class Shares |
Value | |||||||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | ||||||||||||
Year ended | ||||||||||||
8/31/24 | 114,002 | - | - | - | 114,002 | $1,065,336 | ||||||
8/31/23 | - | - | 29,308 | 29,308 | - | 287,804 |
Exchange Redemptions | Exchange Subscriptions | ||||||||||||
Class A Shares |
Class C Shares |
Institutional Class Shares |
Class A Shares |
Institutional Class Shares |
Value | ||||||||
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | |||||||||||||
Year ended | |||||||||||||
8/31/24 | 7,211 | - | 30,248 | 30,309 | 7,211 | $399,576 | |||||||
8/31/23 | 2,606 | - | - | - | 2,606 | 28,713 | |||||||
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | |||||||||||||
Year ended | |||||||||||||
8/31/24 | 49,422 | 3,384 | 4,394 | 4,394 | 52,812 | 586,324 | |||||||
8/31/23 | 74,673 | 2,690 | 2,116 | 4,815 | 74,673 | 798,445 | |||||||
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund* | |||||||||||||
Year ended | |||||||||||||
8/31/24 | 27,009 | - | 17,503 | 17,520 | 27,009 | 468,270 | |||||||
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | |||||||||||||
Year ended | |||||||||||||
8/31/24 | 30,386 | 104 | - | 104 | 30,404 | 313,986 | |||||||
8/31/23 | 20,232 | 6,789 | - | 6,785 | 20,252 | 273,391 | |||||||
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | |||||||||||||
Year ended | |||||||||||||
8/31/24 | 110,344 | 14,796 | - | 14,810 | 110,349 | 919,281 | |||||||
8/31/23 | 105,897 | 28,025 | - | 28,056 | 105,970 | 955,662 |
Acquired Fund Net Assets |
Acquired Fund Shares Outstanding |
Shares Converted to Acquiring Fund |
Acquiring Fund Net Assets |
Conversion Ratio |
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Class A | $7,115,020 | 821,596 | 676,254 | $68,507,883 | 0.8178 | ||||
Class C | 357,099 | 41,235 | 33,657 | 1,983,584 | 0.8162 | ||||
Class I/ Institutional Class* |
4,402,146 | 508,331 | 415,689 | 131,292,034 | 0.8178 | ||||
Class Y** | 46,511 | 5,371 | - | - | - |
Net investment income | $9,352,466 |
Net realized loss on investments | (1,675,553) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 14,897,182 |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $22,574,095 |
(A) Tax-Exempt Distributions (Tax Basis) |
(B) Ordinary Income Distributions (Tax Basis) |
Total Distributions (Tax Basis) |
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Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | 99.73% | 0.27% | 100.00% |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | 99.79% | 0.21% | 100.00% |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | 99.82% | 0.18% | 100.00% |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund |
99.25% | 0.75% | 100.00% |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | 97.08% | 2.92% | 100.00% |
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund | 97.71% | 2.29% | 100.00% |
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.
This information is included as part of materials filed under Item 7 of this form.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
This information is included as part of materials filed under Item 7 of this form.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-EndManagement Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K(17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)),or this Item.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
(a) |
The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c)under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)))are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b)under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b))and Rules 13a-15(b)or 15d-15(b)under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b)or 240.15d-15(b))and provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
(b) |
There were no significant changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d)under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))that occurred during the period covered by the report to stockholders included herein that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
Not Applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) | Not applicable. | |
(a)(2) | Not applicable. | |
(a)(3) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit [99.CERT]. | |
(a)(3)(1) | There were no written solicitations to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the Registrant to 10 or more persons. | |
(a)(3)(2) | There was no change in the Registrant's independent public accountant during the period covered by the report. | |
(b) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906 CERT. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf, by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Name of Registrant: Voyageur Insured Funds
/s/ SHAWN K. LYTLE | ||
By: | Shawn K. Lytle | |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: | November 5, 2024 |
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: | November 5, 2024 | |
/s/ RICHARD SALUS | ||
By: | Richard Salus | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: | November 5, 2024 |