UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-09435

WADDELL & REED ADVISORS FUNDS

(Exact Name as Specified in Charter)

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66202-4200

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

Philip A. Shipp, 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66202-4200

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (913) 236-2000

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017

WADDELL & REED ADVISORS BOND FUND

Proxy Voting Record

There was no proxy voting for Waddell & Reed Advisors Bond Fund, a series of the Registrant, for the period covered by this report, pursuant to Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Rule 30b1-4 thereunder.

WADDELL & REED ADVISORS CASH MANAGEMENT

Proxy Voting Record

There was no proxy voting for Waddell & Reed Advisors Cash Management, a series of the Registrant, for the period covered by this report, pursuant to Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Rule 30b1-4 thereunder.

WADDELL & REED ADVISORS GLOBAL BOND FUND

Proxy Voting Record

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 34 Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

Transmissora Alianca De Energia Eletrica SA

Meeting Date:	07/11/2016	Country:	Brazil	Primary Security ID:	P9T5CD126
Record Date:		Meeting Type:	Special	Ticker:	TAEE11
		Shares Voted:	540,700

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	Elect Director	Mgmt	For	Refer	For

Seadrill Partners LLC

Meeting Date:	09/27/2016	Country:	Marshall Isl	Primary Security ID:	Y7545W109
Record Date:	08/08/2016	Meeting Type:	Annual	Ticker:	SDLP
		Shares Voted:	209,400

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	Elect Director Andrew Cumming	Mgmt	For	For	For
2	Elect Director Keith MacDonald	Mgmt	For	For	For

Transmissora Alianca De Energia Eletrica SA

Meeting Date:	10/25/2016	Country:	Brazil	Primary Security ID:	P9T5CD126
Record Date:		Meeting Type:	Special	Ticker:	TAEE11
		Shares Voted:	540,700

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	Approve Company’s Participation in Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) Auction	Mgmt	For	Refer	For

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 34 Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

Alupar Investimento SA

Meeting Date:	12/07/2016	Country:	Brazil	Primary Security ID:	P0R676126
Record Date:		Meeting Type:	Special	Ticker:	ALUP11
		Shares Voted:	647,520

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	Elect Rogerio Paulo Calderon Peres as Independent Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
2	Elect Silvani Alves Pereira as Director	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
3	Amend Article 5 to Reflect Changes in Capital	Mgmt	For	Refer	For

Transmissora Alianca De Energia Eletrica SA

Meeting Date:	03/20/2017	Country:	Brazil	Primary Security ID:	P9T5CD126
Record Date:		Meeting Type:	Special	Ticker:	TAEE11
		Shares Voted:	540,700

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	Authorize Fourth Issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures up to BRL 925 million	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
2	Amend Articles and Consolidate Bylaws	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
3	Amend Internal Regulations of Board of Directors	Mgmt	For	Refer	For

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A.

Meeting Date:	04/19/2017	Country:	Panama	Primary Security ID:	P16994132
Record Date:	03/14/2017	Meeting Type:	Annual	Ticker:	BLX
		Shares Voted:	187,681

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	Approve Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports	Mgmt	For	For	For
2	Ratify Deloitte as Auditor	Mgmt	For	For	For
	Election of One Class E Shares Director	Mgmt
3	Elect Mario Covo as Director to Represent Holders of Class E Shares	Mgmt	For	For	For
4	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation	Mgmt	For	For	For
5	Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency	Mgmt	One Year	One Year	One Year
6	Transact Other Business (Non-Voting)	Mgmt

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 34 Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

Transmissora Alianca De Energia Eletrica SA

Meeting Date:	04/20/2017	Country:	Brazil	Primary Security ID:	P9T5CD126
Record Date:		Meeting Type:	Special	Ticker:	TAEE11
		Shares Voted:	540,700

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	Approve Company’s Participation in Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) Auction	Mgmt	For	Refer	For

Aguas Andinas S.A.

Meeting Date:	04/24/2017	Country:	Chile	Primary Security ID:	P4171M125
Record Date:	04/17/2017	Meeting Type:	Annual	Ticker:	AGUAS-A
		Shares Voted:	3,908,674

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports	Mgmt	For	For	For
2	Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CLP 15.26 per Share	Mgmt	For	For	For
3	Present Dividend Policy	Mgmt
4	Receive Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions	Mgmt
5	Appoint Auditors	Mgmt	For	For	For
6	Designate Risk Assessment Companies	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
7	Approve Remuneration of Directors	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
8	Present Board’s Report on Expenses	Mgmt
9	Approve Remuneration and Budget of Directors’ Committee	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
10	Present Directors’ Committee Report on Activities and Expenses	Mgmt
11	Designate Newspaper to Publish Meeting Announcements	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
12	Other Business	Mgmt	For	Against	Against

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 34 Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

Alupar Investimento SA

Meeting Date:	04/25/2017	Country:	Brazil	Primary Security ID:	P0R676126
Record Date:		Meeting Type:	Special	Ticker:	ALUP11
		Shares Voted:	647,520

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	Approve Remuneration of Company’s Management	Mgmt	For	Refer	For

Alupar Investimento SA

Meeting Date:	04/25/2017	Country:	Brazil	Primary Security ID:	P0R676126
Record Date:		Meeting Type:	Annual	Ticker:	ALUP11
		Shares Voted:	647,520

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
	Meeting for Holders of Units - BRALUPCDAM15	Mgmt
1	Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 31, 2016	Mgmt	For	For	For
2	Approve Capital Budget, Allocation of Income and Dividends	Mgmt	For	For	For
3	Fix Number of Directors	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
4	Elect Directors	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
4.1	Elect Director Appointed by Minority Shareholder	SH	None	Refer	Against
4.2	Elect Director Appointed by Preferred Shareholder	SH	None	Refer	Against

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 34 Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

Transmissora Alianca De Energia Eletrica SA

Meeting Date:	04/28/2017	Country:	Brazil	Primary Security ID:	P9T5CD126
Record Date:		Meeting Type:	Annual	Ticker:	TAEE11
		Shares Voted:	540,700

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
	Meeting for Holders of Units - BRTAEECDAM10	Mgmt
1	Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 31, 2016	Mgmt	For	For	For
2	Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends	Mgmt	For	For	For
3	Elect Directors	Mgmt	For	Against	Against
3.1	Elect Director Appointed by Minority Shareholder	SH	None	Refer	Do Not Vote
3.2	Elect Director Appointed by Preferred Shareholder	SH	None	Refer	Against
4	Elect Fiscal Council Members	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
4.1	Elect Fiscal Council Member Appointed by Minority Shareholder	SH	None	Refer	Against
4.2	Elect Fiscal Council Member Appointed by Preferred Shareholder	SH	None	Refer	Against
5	Approve Remuneration of Company’s Management and Fiscal Council Members	Mgmt	For	Refer	Against

PPL Corporation

Meeting Date:	05/17/2017	Country:	USA	Primary Security ID:	69351T106
Record Date:	02/28/2017	Meeting Type:	Annual	Ticker:	PPL
		Shares Voted:	84,134

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1.1	Elect Director Rodney C. Adkins	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.2	Elect Director John W. Conway	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.3	Elect Director Steven G. Elliott	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.4	Elect Director Raja Rajamannar	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.5	Elect Director Craig A. Rogerson	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.6	Elect Director William H. Spence	Mgmt	For	For	For

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 34 Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

PPL Corporation

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1.7	Elect Director Natica von Althann	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.8	Elect Director Keith H. Williamson	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.9	Elect Director Armando Zagalo de Lima	Mgmt	For	For	For
2	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation	Mgmt	For	For	For
3	Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency	Mgmt	One Year	One Year	One Year
4	Amend Omnibus Stock Plan	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
5	Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors	Mgmt	For	For	For
6	Assess Portfolio Impacts of Policies to Meet 2 Degree Scenario	SH	Against	Refer	Against

Intel Corporation

Meeting Date:	05/18/2017	Country:	USA	Primary Security ID:	458140100
Record Date:	03/20/2017	Meeting Type:	Annual	Ticker:	INTC
		Shares Voted:	150,829

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1a	Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky	Mgmt	For	For	For
1b	Elect Director Aneel Bhusri	Mgmt	For	For	For
1c	Elect Director Andy D. Bryant	Mgmt	For	For	For
1d	Elect Director Reed E. Hundt	Mgmt	For	For	For
1e	Elect Director Omar Ishrak	Mgmt	For	For	For
1f	Elect Director Brian M. Krzanich	Mgmt	For	For	For
1g	Elect Director Tsu-Jae King Liu	Mgmt	For	For	For
1h	Elect Director David S. Pottruck	Mgmt	For	For	For
1i	Elect Director Gregory D. Smith	Mgmt	For	For	For
1j	Elect Director Frank D. Yeary	Mgmt	For	For	For
1k	Elect Director David B. Yoffie	Mgmt	For	For	For
2	Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors	Mgmt	For	For	For
3	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation	Mgmt	For	For	For
4	Amend Omnibus Stock Plan	Mgmt	For	Refer	For

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 34 Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

Intel Corporation

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
5	Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency	Mgmt	One Year	One Year	One Year
6	Political Contributions Disclosure	SH	Against	Against	Against
7	Provide Vote Counting to Exclude Abstentions	SH	Against	For	For

Royal Dutch Shell plc

Meeting Date:	05/23/2017	Country:	United Kingdom	Primary Security ID:	G7690A100
Record Date:	05/19/2017	Meeting Type:	Annual	Ticker:	RDSA
		Shares Voted:	261,480

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
	Management Proposals	Mgmt
1	Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports	Mgmt	For	For	For
2	Approve Remuneration Policy	Mgmt	For	For	For
3	Approve Remuneration Report	Mgmt	For	For	For
4	Elect Catherine Hughes as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
5	Elect Roberto Setubal as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
6	Re-elect Ben van Beurden as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
7	Re-elect Guy Elliott as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
8	Re-elect Euleen Goh as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
9	Re-elect Charles Holliday as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
10	Re-elect Gerard Kleisterlee as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
11	Re-elect Sir Nigel Sheinwald as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
12	Re-elect Linda Stuntz as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
13	Elect Jessica Uhl as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
14	Re-elect Hans Wijers as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
15	Re-elect Gerrit Zalm as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
16	Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors	Mgmt	For	For	For
17	Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors	Mgmt	For	For	For
18	Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights	Mgmt	For	For	For

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 34 Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

Royal Dutch Shell plc

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
19	Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights	Mgmt	For	For	For
20	Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares	Mgmt	For	For	For
	Shareholder Proposal	Mgmt
21	Request Shell to Set and Publish Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions	SH	Against	Refer	Against

Transmissora Alianca De Energia Eletrica SA

Meeting Date:	06/23/2017	Country:	Brazil	Primary Security ID:	P9T5CD126
Record Date:		Meeting Type:	Special	Ticker:	TAEE11
		Shares Voted:	540,700

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
	Meeting for Holders of Units - BRTAEECDAM10	Mgmt
1	Elect Directors	Mgmt	For	Against	Against
2	Amend Article 4 to Reflect Changes in Capital	Mgmt	For	Refer	For

WADDELL & REED ADVISORS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND

Proxy Voting Record

There was no proxy voting for Waddell & Reed Advisors Government Securities Fund, a series of the Registrant, for the period covered by this report, pursuant to Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Rule 30b1-4 thereunder.

WADDELL & REED ADVISORS HIGH INCOME FUND

Proxy Voting Record

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 28 Waddell & Reed Advisors High Income Fund

Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.

Meeting Date:	05/24/2017	Country:	USA	Primary Security ID:	59804T407
Record Date:	04/18/2017	Meeting Type:	Annual	Ticker:	MPO
		Shares Voted:	169,669

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1.1	Elect Director Frederic F. Brace	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.2	Elect Director Alan J. Carr	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
1.3	Elect Director Patrice D. Douglas	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.4	Elect Director Neal P. Goldman	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.5	Elect Director Michael S. Reddin	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.6	Elect Director Todd R. Snyder	Mgmt	For	For	For
1.7	Elect Director Bruce H. Vincent	Mgmt	For	For	For
2	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation	Mgmt	For	For	For
3	Ratify Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors	Mgmt	For	For	For

Altice NV

Meeting Date:	06/28/2017	Country:	Netherlands	Primary Security ID:	N0R25F103
Record Date:	05/31/2017	Meeting Type:	Annual	Ticker:	ATC
		Shares Voted:	196,000

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
	Annual Meeting Agenda	Mgmt
1	Open Meeting	Mgmt
2.a	Receive Report of Management Board (Non-Voting)	Mgmt
2.b	Receive Explanation on Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy	Mgmt
2.c	Discuss Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members	Mgmt
3	Adopt Annual Accounts for Financial Year 2016	Mgmt	For	For	For
4	Approve Discharge of Executive Board Members	Mgmt	For	For	For

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 28 Waddell & Reed Advisors High Income Fund

Altice NV

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
5	Approve Discharge of Non-Executive Board Members	Mgmt	For	For	For
6	Elect M. Scott Matlock as Non-Executive Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
7	Elect J. Allavena as Director	Mgmt	For	For	For
8.a	Approve Executive Annual Cash Bonus Plan	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
8.b	Amend Remuneration Policy	Mgmt	For	For	For
8.c	Approve Stock Option Plan	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
8.d	Amend Remuneration of Michel Combes	Mgmt	For	For	For
8.e	Amend Remuneration of Dexter Goei	Mgmt	For	For	For
8.f	Amend Remuneration of Dennis Okhuijsen	Mgmt	For	For	For
8.g	Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board	Mgmt	For	Refer	For
9	Authorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital	Mgmt	For	For	For
10	Proposal to Cancel shares the Company holds in its own capital	Mgmt	For	For	For
11	Other Business (Non-Voting)	Mgmt
12	Close Meeting	Mgmt

WADDELL & REED ADVISORS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

Proxy Voting Record

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 60 Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

PUERTO RICO AQUEDUCT & SEWER AUTHORITY

Meeting Date:	03/30/2017	Country:	USA	Primary Security ID:	745160PP0
Record Date:	11/17/2016	Meeting Type:	Written Consent	Ticker:	N/A
		Shares Voted:	1,000,000

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	By Marking For I Direct The Institution Holding My Bonds to Transmit and Confirm My Bond Holding Information for Recording In The Registry. By Marking Against My Bonds Shall Be Missing From The Registry.	Mgmt	None	Refer	For

WADDELL & REED ADVISORS MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND

Proxy Voting Record

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 62 Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal High Income Fund

PUERTO RICO AQUEDUCT & SEWER AUTHORITY

Meeting Date:	03/30/2017	Country:	USA	Primary Security ID:	745160PP0
Record Date:	11/17/2016	Meeting Type:	Written Consent	Ticker:	N/A
		Shares Voted:	1,000,000

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	By Marking For I Direct The Institution Holding My Bonds to Transmit and Confirm My Bond Holding Information for Recording In The Registry. By Marking Against My Bonds Shall Be Missing From The Registry.	Mgmt	None	Refer	For

PUERTO RICO COMWLTH REF-PUB IMPT

Meeting Date:	03/30/2017	Country:	USA	Primary Security ID:	74514LB97
Record Date:	11/17/2016	Meeting Type:	Written Consent	Ticker:	N/A
		Shares Voted:	10,750,000

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	By Marking For I Direct The Institution Holding My Bonds to Transmit and Confirm My Bond Holding Information for Recording In The Registry. By Marking Against My Bonds Shall Be Missing From The Registry.	Mgmt	None	Refer	For

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority

Meeting Date:	03/30/2017	Country:	USA	Primary Security ID:	7452684T6
Record Date:	11/17/2016	Meeting Type:	Written Consent	Ticker:	N/A
		Shares Voted:	13,000,000

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	By Marking For I Direct The Institution Holding My Bonds to Transmit and Confirm My Bond Holding Information for Recording In The Registry. By Marking Against My Bonds Shall Be Missing From The Registry.	Mgmt	None	Refer	For

Vote Summary Report

Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017

Location(s): All Locations

Institution Account(s): 62 Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal High Income Fund

PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV

Meeting Date:	03/30/2017	Country:	USA	Primary Security ID:	74529JFU4
Record Date:	11/17/2016	Meeting Type:	Written Consent	Ticker:	N/A
		Shares Voted:	14,000,000

Proposal Number	Proposal Text	Proponent	Mgmt Rec	Voting Policy Rec	Vote Instruction
1	By Marking For I Direct The Institution Holding My Bonds to Transmit and Confirm My Bond Holding Information for Recording In The Registry. By Marking Against My Bonds Shall Be Missing From The Registry.	Mgmt	None	Refer	For

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of 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.

WADDELL & REED ADVISORS FUNDS

(Registrant)

By:	/s/ Philip A. Shipp
	Philip A. Shipp, Assistant Secretary
Date: August 31, 2017
By:	/s/ Philip J. Sanders
	Philip J. Sanders, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date: August 31, 2017