N-CSR 1 d800817dncsr.htm WILMINGTON FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT Wilmington Funds Annual Report

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-05514

 

 

Wilmington Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Wilmington Funds Management Corporation

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

John McDonnell

Wilmington Funds Management Corporation

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890-0001

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 302-651-8409

Date of fiscal year end: April 30

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2018

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 


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WILMINGTON FUNDS April 30, 2018 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE AND Annual Report WILMINGTON FUNDS Equity Fund Wilmington International Fund Alternatives Fund Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund Asset Allocation Funds Wilmington Real Asset Fund Wilmington Diversified Income Fund


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Wilmington International Fund (“International Fund”), (formerly Wilmington Multi-Manager International Fund)

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (“Global Alpha Equities Fund”)

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (“Real Asset Fund”), (formerly Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund)

Wilmington Diversified Income Fund (“Diversified Income Fund”), (formerly Wilmington Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund)


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        CONTENTS

 

    

 

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

        

President’s Message

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WILMINGTON FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT

        

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     1  

Shareholder Expense Example

     10  

Portfolios of Investments

     12  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     66  

Statements of Operations

     68  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     70  

Financial Highlights

     72  

Notes to Financial Statements

     76  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     93  

Board of Trustees and Trust Officers

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Esteemed Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Annual Report of the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”), covering the Trust’s annual fiscal year of May 1, 2017, through April 30, 2018. Inside you will find a comprehensive review of the Trust’s holdings and financial statements.

The economy and financial markets in review

Wilmington Funds Management Corporation and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (the Trust’s investment advisor and subadvisor, respectively), have provided the following review of the economy, bond markets, and stock markets for the Trust’s annual fiscal year period.

The economy

The U.S. economy has shown strength over the past year, with the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2018 exhibiting the strongest growth since 2015. Following the disappointment of Congress’s inability to pass comprehensive healthcare reform, Republicans redeemed themselves by passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December of 2017, which contributed to surging confidence from consumers and businesses alike. The Institute of Supply Management (“ISM”) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (“PMI”)1 peaked at 60.8 in February 2018—the highest level since 2004. Also in February, the Conference Board’s measure of consumer confidence reached the highest levels since 2000. Yet against this euphoric backdrop, Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (“PCE”) inflation held below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and has only recently accelerated. As a result, the “goldilocks” (not too hot, not too cold) characterization of the U.S. economy has continued to ring true, with economic data for much of the fiscal year meeting or exceeding expectations, but not coming in so strong as to force the hand of the Federal Reserve into accelerating monetary policy tightening. In our estimation, the U.S. economy will grow at a pace of approximately 3% in 2018, with 0.5–0.75% of that attributable to tax cuts.

We are increasingly aware that the U.S. is closer to the end of the business cycle than to the beginning. The U.S. economic expansion is officially the second-longest on record. The labor market is tight by multiple measures, and the Federal Reserve is in the midst of a rate-hiking campaign (although it continues to move gradually). This has led short-maturity interest rates higher and contributed to the flattening of the yield curve; at the time of writing, the yield curve is less than 45 basis points (0.45%) away from inverting. (An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last five recessions.) We do not view a U.S. recession as imminent but consider the U.S. economy in the later stages of the economic cycle.

Moving beyond U.S. borders, the past year has marked a period of synchronized global growth. The eurozone far surpassed growth expectations in 2017, with measures of loan growth, business expansion, and consumer confidence accelerating in the second half of 2017. Japan has printed a string of eight positive quarters of GDP growth, the longest such stretch since the 1990s. Emerging markets have also benefited from robust global demand and rising oil prices, which have increased nearly 50% over the past year. Some of this momentum cooled as the calendar turned on the new year. We still see economic growth as having legs, but the pace of growth across the board has decelerated, particularly relative to elevated expectations. We are watching carefully for signs of a more sustained slowdown, which would challenge our overall view.

Bond markets

The past year has been a challenging one for bond investors. For the fiscal year through January, bonds were holding their value and even posting modest single-digit total returns. However, inflationary fears began to emerge in the first quarter of 2018, sending the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury above 3% by the end of April. This was the first time the 10-year yield breached 3% since the end of 2013. The upward move in the short end of the yield curve has been even more dramatic and, as mentioned above, the yield curve has flattened alongside three rate hikes from the Fed (in June, December, and March). Higher yields have weighed on the price return of bonds, particularly for short-to-intermediate maturities. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index2 has returned -1.07% over the period.

Investment-grade credit spreads remain tight but have increased in 2018. Spread stabilization and lower supply in coming months should support valuations. High-yield bond credit spreads to Treasuries remain quite low relative to history, despite higher volatility in 2018 and fund outflows from the asset class. Defaults are expected to remain low in the coming year.

For the 12-month period May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018, certain Bloomberg indices performed as follows3:

 

Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

Treasury Bond

Index

  

Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

Aggregate Bond

Index 4

  

Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

Credit Bond

Index 5

  

Bloomberg

Barclays

Municipal Bond

Index 6

  

Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

Corporate High Yield
Bond Index
7

-1.07%

   -0.32%    0.65%    1.56%    3.26%

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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Equity markets

The synchronized global growth discussed earlier acted as a rising tide lifting all equity boats for most of the year, and equity markets enjoyed extremely low levels of volatility through January. U.S. equities were propelled by a healthy consumer, low inflation, a weakening dollar, and tax cuts. As strong as U.S. equity returns were, those of developed international and emerging economies were even better, particularly in U.S. dollar terms. However, equity markets experienced several hiccups in recent months. Concerns have mounted regarding higher inflation, regulations on technology companies, and protectionism, all of which have weighed on global equities and contributed to higher volatility in 2018. Additionally, the positive tailwind for U.S. and emerging markets equities coming from a weaker dollar will fade, as the U.S. dollar has reversed this year’s weakness. The dollar is 0.4% stronger year to date through April and increased 2.7% in the last two weeks of April alone. Equity markets have been choppier of late, but valuations are not overly concerning (though they are higher than 10-year averages across a number of regions), and we continue to believe the economic fundamentals are encouraging going forward. Therefore, we maintain our preference for stocks over bonds.

For the 12-month period May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018, certain stock market indices performed as follows:

 

S&P 500®

Index8

  

Russell

2000®

Index 9

  

MSCI EAFE

(Net) Index10

  

MSCI Emerging

Markets (Net)

Index11

13.27%

   11.54%    14.51%    21.71%

Despite growing uncertainty in financial markets, we remain focused on managing risk and growing our clients’ capital to help achieve their long-term goals.

Sincerely,

 

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Christopher D. Randall

President

May 25, 2018

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE


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Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The index performance quoted is for illustrative purposes only and is not representative of any specific investment. Diversification does not ensure a profit nor protect against loss.

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Equity Securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations, social, economic, and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

High-yield, lower-rated securities generally entail greater market, credit, and liquidity risks than investment grade securities and may include higher volatility and higher risk of default.

1.  ISM Manufacturing PMI Report on Business is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questions asked of purchasing and supply executives in over 400 industrial companies. For each of the indicators measured (New Orders, Backlog of Orders, New Export Orders, Imports, Production, Supplier Deliveries, Inventories, Customers Inventories, Employment, and Prices), this report shows the percentage reporting each response, the net difference between the number of responses in the positive economic direction and the negative economic direction and the diffusion index. Responses are raw data and are never changed.

2.  Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index is a market capitalization weighted index that includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, are rated investment-grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

3.  Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause decline in their prices.

4. Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is widely used benchmark index for the domestic investment-grade bond market composed of securities from the Barclays Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and Asset-Backed Securities Index. The index typically includes fixed income securities with overall intermediate- to long-term average maturities. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

5.  Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of domestic investment-grade corporate bonds and is composed of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment-grade corporate debt. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

6.  Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of long-term, tax-exempt, investment-grade bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have an outstanding par balance of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

7.  Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. Bonds from issuers with an emerging markets country of risk, based on the Bloomberg Barclays EM country definition, are excluded. The U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is a component of the U.S. Universal and Global High Yield Indices. An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

8.  The S&P 500® Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

9.  The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. As of its latest reconstitution, the index had a total market capitalization range of approximately $128 million to $1.3 billion.

10.  MSCI EAFE (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. The index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index. The performance of this index is reduced by the taxes on dividends paid by the international securities issuers in the index.

11.  MSCI Emerging Markets (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index consisted of the following 24 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index. The performance of this index is reduced by the taxes on dividends paid by the international securities issuers in the index.

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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WILMINGTON INTERNATIONAL FUND

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, Wilmington International Fund (the “Fund”) had a total return of 17.18%* for Class A Shares and 17.29%* for Class I Shares, versus its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International - All Country World ex-US Index (Net, USD) (MSCI ACWI ex-US Net Index)** which had a total return of 15.91%. The MSCI ACWI ex-US Net Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed and emerging market equity performance, excluding the United States.

For the fiscal year,Asian (excluding Japanese) stocks returned 24.01%. Chinese e-commerce and Korean and Taiwanese semi-conductor and mobile handset manufacturing stocks soared, particularly during the fiscal year’s first eight months. For the full fiscal year, Schroder Asian Opportunities, the Fund’s Asia ex-Japan strategy, returned 23.98%, which almost matched the return for the regional stock index. On an absolute return basis, the Schroders strategy was the Fund’s strongest performer. The Schroders portfolio management team is based mainly in Hong Kong.

The MSCI Japan index returned 19.19%. Japanese stocks showed particular strength during the fiscal year’s last four months, as a strengthening yen boosted Japanese market returns in U.S. terms. For the full fiscal year, Nikko Japan Active Value, the Fund’s Japan strategy, greatly outperformed the Japan stock index, returning 23.50%. On an absolute return basis, Nikko was the Fund’s second strongest performer, almost matching Schroders’ return. The Nikko portfolio management team is based in Tokyo.

For the fiscal year, MSCI Europe returned 13.65%. The asset-weighted combination of the Fund’s four European strategies returned 16.23%, greatly outperforming the European regional index. On an absolute basis, Berenberg European Equity Selection was the Fund’s strongest European performer, returning 19.70%. AXA Europe Small Cap returned 17.14%, while Allianz Europe Equity Growth Select returned 12.39%. The Fund added a fourth European strategy, Allianz High Dividend Europe, in late December 2017. During January-April 2018, this new strategy returned 2.69%, versus 0.73% for the MSCI Europe index. The Berenberg, AXA, and Allianz portfolio management teams are based in Hamburg, Paris, and Frankfurt, respectively.

As of the fiscal year’s end, the Fund’s European, Japanese, and Asia ex-Japan allocations were broadly aligned with those of the Fund’s benchmark index. This aims to protect the Fund’s benchmark relative performance against large swings in the euro-yen cross rate, as well as against adverse economic or political developments affecting one of the three regions. The Fund holds ETFs to obtain some market exposure to small markets where it has no sub-advisor coverage, namely Canada and Australia.

With the addition of the Allianz High Dividend Europe strategy, the Fund has become style neutral. The Fund is overweight consumer discretionary, technology, and financial stocks. It is underweight consumer staples, health care, and utilities. The Fund is all-cap by design, and so its stock holdings have lower median and weighted average market capitalizations than those for the benchmark index.

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was 10.70%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International - All Country World ex-US Index (Net, USD) (MSCI ACWI ex-US Net Index) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States. The MSCI ACWI ex-US consists of 46 country indices comprising 22 developed and 24 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The emerging market country indices included are: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. The performance of this index is reduced by the taxes on dividends paid by the international securities issuers in the index. The index is unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

International investing involves special risks including currency risks, increased volatility of foreign securities, political risks and differences in auditing and other financial standards.

 

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / ANNUAL REPORT


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WILMINGTON INTERNATIONAL FUND

The graphs below illustrate the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Class A Shares and $1,000,0001 in the Class I Shares of Wilmington International Fund from April 30, 2008 to April 30, 2018, compared to the MSCI ACWI ex-US Net Index.2

VALUE OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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VALUE OF A HYPOTHETICAL $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was 10.70%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

    

 

    Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended 4/30/18     

 

    

1 Year

 

 

5 Years

 

 

10 Years

 

       

Class A^

   10.70%   4.88%   1.19%
       

Class I^

   17.29%   6.22%   1.93%
       

MSCI ACWI ex-US Net Index2

   15.91%   5.46%   2.26%

^Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class A are 1.55% and 1.05%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class I are 1.30% and 0.92%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waiver represent the operating costs borne by the Fund, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets, as shown in the Fees and Expenses table in the Fund’s current prospectus (under “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses”). Current information regarding the Fund’s Operating Expenses can be found in the Fund’s Financial Highlights.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 5.50% ($10,000 investment minus $550 sales charge = $9,450) and $1,000,000 in Class I of the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
2 The performance for the MSCI ACWI ex-US Net Index assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions but does not reflect the deduction of a sales charge required for the Fund’s performance by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The performance of this index is reduced by the taxes on dividends paid by the international securities issuers in the index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index and the represented index is unmanaged.

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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WILMINGTON GLOBAL ALPHA EQUITIES FUND

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (the “Fund”) had a total return of 5.41%* for Class A Shares and 5.63%* for Class I Shares, versus its benchmark, the HFRX Equity Hedge Fund Index**, which had a total return of 6.98%.

Performance Review

During the fiscal year that ended April 30, 2018, the Fund had strong risk-adjusted performance and met its objective of providing downside protected, hedge equity exposure.

While the Fund trailed its peers slightly, it did so with substantially less risk. The Fund volatility of returns was only 55% that of peers, yet it achieved nearly 100% of the returns, leading to a Sharpe ratio of 1.25 vs 0.82 for peers. As an illustration of the benefits of this risk orientation was performance during the episodes of volatility in early 2018 – from 1/29 to 2/8 the S&P 500 declined over 10% and the Fund’s peer group averaged a decline of 6.3% while the Fund only fell 3.4%. From 3/12 to 4/2, markets also exhibited stress with the S&P dropping another 7.3% — during this time period the Fund fell only 1.3%.

The Fund is a portfolio of long only equity strategies run by Wellington’s different portfolio management teams overseen and hedged with market financial futures contracts by Wellington’s investment strategy and risk team. During the year, a Japan focused value strategy was added to take advantage of promising market conditions in the country that are a result of recent shareholder friendly corporate reforms. Allocations were reduced in other strategies to make room for the new opportunity — no strategies were removed.

For the year, the long only equity strategies in total performed roughly in line with Global Equities as represented by the MSCI ACWI Index. The Fund was helped by stock selection, though it was hurt by country selection (due to an overweight to the US) and also sector selection, where the Fund was underweight tech. Notably, the Fund was without any exposure to FAANG stocks.

From an underlying strategy perspective two Portfolio Managers (“PMs”) outperformed significantly, two portfolio managers under-performed and the rest were roughly in-line with their benchmarks. Unsurprising in a market where growth dominated, the top performer was a manager who focused on quality growth companies. The poorest performer was a manager who focuses on dividend paying companies. The PMs faced factor headwinds as the top quartile of dividend payers underperformed the bottom quartile by 1000 basis points and experienced some selection difficulties within consumer staples.

The Fund uses equity index financial futures contracts to reduce the Fund’s net long exposure to the global equity market. The use of equity index financial futures contracts detracted from absolute performance for the period due to rising markets, but allowed the Fund to achieve its desired risk and exposure profile.

 

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than

 

their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was -0.36%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

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The HFRX Equity Hedge Fund Index measures the performance of hedge fund strategies that primarily maintain long and short positions in equity derivative securities. Equity Hedge managers typically maintain at least 50%, and in some cases may be entirely invested in equity-related securities, both long and short. Managers may employ a broad range of processes and strategies, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques, as well as net exposures, level of concentration, use of leverage, holding periods, and market capitalizations. The index is weighted by asset size among reporting funds, which must have at least $50 million in assets or have been active for at least 12 months.

 

    

Sharpe ratio refers to a risk-adjusted measure calculated using standard deviation and excess returns to determine reward per unit of risk. The higher the ratio, the greater the risk-adjusted performance.

 

    

FAANG is an acronym for the market’s five most popular and best-performing tech stocks, namely Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Alphabet’s Google.

 

    

Basis Points (“BPS”) is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1% and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates, equity indices and the yield of a fixed-income security.

 

    

Investing involves risk and you may incur a profit or a loss. Investments such as mutual funds which focus on alternative strategies are subject to increased risk and loss of principal and are not suitable for all investors. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss. There is no assurance that any investment strategy will be successful.Any investment in the Fund should be part of an overall investment program rather than, in itself, a complete program. Because the Fund invests in underlying mutual funds or other managed strategies, an investor in the Fund will bear the management fees and operating expenses of the “Underlying Strategies” in which the Fund invests. The total expenses borne by an investor in the Fund will be higher than if the investor invested directly in the Underlying Strategies, and the returns may therefore be lower.

 

    

The Fund, the Sub-Advisers, and the Underlying Strategies may use aggressive investment strategies, which are riskier than those used by typical mutual funds. If the Fund and Sub-Advisers are unsuccessful in applying these investment strategies, the Fund and you may lose more money than if you had invested in another fund that did not invest aggressively. The Fund is subject to risks associated with the Sub-Advisers making trading decisions independently, investing in other investment companies, using a particular style or set of styles, basing investment decisions on historical relationships and correlations, trading frequently, using leverage, making short sales, being non-diversified, and investing in securities with low correlation to the market. The use of leverage may magnify losses.

 

    

The Fund is also subject to risks associated with investments in foreign markets, emerging market securities, small cap companies, debt securities, derivatives, commodity-linked instruments, illiquid securities, asset-backed securities, and CMOs. Please see the prospectus and summary prospectus for information on these as well as other risk considerations.

 

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / ANNUAL REPORT


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WILMINGTON GLOBAL ALPHA EQUITIES FUND

The graphs below illustrate the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Class A Shares and $1,000,0001 in the Class I Shares of the Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund from January 12, 2012 (start of performance) to April 30, 2018 compared to the HFRX Equity Hedge Fund Index2.

 

VALUE OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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VALUE OF A HYPOTHETICAL $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was -0.36%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

    

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended 4/30/18    

 

                 Start of Performance    
    

      1 Year      

 

 

      5 Year      

 

 

(1/12/2012)

 

       

Class A^

   -0.36%   0.91%   1.77%
       

Class I^

   5.63%   2.32%   2.95%
       

HFRX Equity Hedge Fund Index2

   6.98%   2.89%   3.78%

^Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class A are 2.57% and 1.50%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class I are 2.32% and 1.25%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waiver represent the operating costs borne by the Fund, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets, as shown in the Fees and Expenses table in the Fund’s current prospectus (under “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses”). Current information regarding the Fund’s Operating Expenses can be found in the Fund’s Financial Highlights.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 5.50% ($10,000 investment minus $550 sales charge = $9,450) and $1,000,000 in Class I of the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
2 The performance for the HFRX Equity Hedge Fund Index assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions but does not reflect the deduction of a sales charge required for the Fund’s performance by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is not possible to invest directly in an index and the represented index is unmanaged.

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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WILMINGTON REAL ASSET FUND

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, Wilmington Real Asset Fund (the “Fund”) had a total return of 7.11%* for Class A Shares and 7.31%* for Class I Shares, versus its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (“Bloomberg Barclays U.S. TIPS Index”)** and the Real Asset Blended Index, which had total returns of 0.27% and 3.37%, respectively.

The Blended Index is currently a mix of 50% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. TIPS Index, 35% S&P Developed Property Index***, and 15% Bloomberg Commodity Index (Total Return)****. During this period, the Fund’s relative outperformance was due to both the Fund’s tactical asset allocation as well as positive manager selection.

U.S. Inflation-Linked Bond (“ILB”) markets posted flat returns for the year. Adding to returns was a pickup in inflation, as shown by 5-year inflation expectations increasing from around 1.8% to 2.2%. At the same time, real yields fell as the U.S. economy continued on a steady growth path, and the Federal Reserve (“the Fed”) hiked rates three times with more increases expected. The Fund’s underweight position to U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (“TIPS”) contributed to returns and our allocation outperformed the index through curve positioning and trading positions.

Global real estate securities, as measured by the S&P Developed Property Index, were up mid-single digits for the year, with significant dispersion by geography. The U.S. underperformed on high valuations and interest rate increases, which decreased the attractiveness of dividend payers. Performance was stronger abroad with particular strength in certain European and Asian markets which were helped by strong fundamental performance, lower valuations as well as tailwinds from a weakening dollar. The Fund benefited from an overweight position to the sector in general, and positioning within real estate that was overweight international companies.

Commodities performance was positive following a multi-year period of price declines. Within commodities, energy and industrial metals saw double digit price increases on increased demand combined with restraint on the supply side. Precious metals and agricultural commodities were more mixed. Our Fund had an equal weight allocation but outperformed the index due primarily to exposure to commodity related equities.

The Fund uses derivatives, which include interest rate/inflation options, interest rate financial futures contracts, interest rate/inflation swap agreements, and credit default swap agreements, to enhance returns of the Fund and to hedge (or protect) against adverse movements in interest rates and movements in the bond markets. During the fiscal year, the Fund’s use of derivatives had a positive impact on the relative performance of the Fund’s exposure to inflation protected securities versus the asset class benchmark.

  *

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was 1.20%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

  **

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. TIPS Index measures the performance of the U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities market. Federal Reserve holdings of U.S. TIPS are not index eligible and are excluded from the face amount outstanding of each bond in the index.

 

  ***

S&P Developed Property Index defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded property companies in developed global markets.

 

  ****

Bloomberg Commodity Index (Total Return) is designed to be a diversified benchmark for commodities as an asset class, and reflects the returns that are potentially available through an unleveraged investment in the futures contracts on physical commodities comprising the Index plus the rate of interest that could be earned on cash collateral invested in specified Treasury Bills. The Index is currently composed of financial futures contracts on 20 physical commodities.

International investing involves special risks including currency risks, increased volatility of foreign securities, political risks and differences in auditing and other financial standards.

 

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / ANNUAL REPORT


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WILMINGTON REAL ASSET FUND

The graphs below illustrate the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Class A Shares and $1,000,0001 in the Class I Shares of the Wilmington Real Asset Fund from April 30, 2008 to April 30, 2018 compared to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. TIPS Index.2

 

VALUE OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

VALUE OF A HYPOTHETICAL $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was 1.20%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

    

 

    Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended 4/30/18    

 

    

1 Year

 

 

5 Years

 

 

10 Years

 

       

Class A^

   1.20%   -0.52%   0.82%
       

Class I^

   7.31%    0.87%   1.65%
       

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. TIPS Index2

   0.27%   -0.12%   3.14%
       

Real Asset Blended Index3

   3.37%    1.73%   3.27%

^Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class A are 1.44% and 1.10%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class I are 1.19% and 0.85%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waiver represent the operating costs borne by the Fund, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets, as shown in the Fees and Expenses table in the Fund’s current prospectus (under “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses”). Current information regarding the Fund’s Operating Expenses can be found in the Fund’s Financial Highlights.

 

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 5.50% ($10,000 investment minus $550 sales charge = $9,450) and $1,000,000 in Class I of the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
2 The performance for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. TIPS Index assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions but does not reflect the deduction of a sales charge required for the Fund’s performance by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is not possible to invest directly in an index and the represented index is unmanaged.
3 The Real Asset Blended Index is calculated by the investment advisor and is currently based on a weighting of the following indices: 50% Bloomberg Barclays World GILB Index, 35% S&P Developed Property Index and 15% Bloomberg Commodity Index (Total Return).

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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WILMINGTON DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, Wilmington Diversified Income Fund (the “Fund”), formerly the Wilmington Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund, had a total return of 6.99%* for Class A Shares and 7.24%* for Class I Shares, versus its new benchmarks, the Russell 1000® Value Index**, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index**, and the Diversified Blended Index***, which had total returns of 7.50%, -0.32% and 5.79%, respectively, and the old benchmark, the Russell 3000® Index****, which had a total return of 13.05%. The Russell 1000®Value Index**, is a more appropriate, broad-based securities market index against which to compare the Fund given its change in investment strategy. The Fund maintains the Bloomberg Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index as its secondary broad-based market index.

The Fund was transitioned during the fiscal year, from the process employed by the Wilmington Strategic Allocation Moderate Fund, to the new structure of the Wilmington Diversified Income Fund. The Fund was officially transitioned on August 31, 2017. The process employed by the Moderate Fund involved replicating the tactical asset allocation decisions made by the Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. Investment Committee and then overlaying upon the asset allocation framework, active and passive managers that were closely benchmarked against the tactical asset allocations. The portfolio managers sought to add value through the combination of tactical asset allocation and manager selection. Post the transition, the new structure of the Wilmington Diversified Income Fund represents a much more stable and simplified allocation profile, with a goal to provide a high level of income and the potential for growth of capital.

Over the past year, the Class I Shares outperformed the Diversified Blended Index. The Fund’s positioning early in the fiscal year was beneficial, as the more balanced exposure between growth and value equities that existed prior to the Fund’s repositioning provided an advantage over the value-oriented equity components of the Diversified Blended Index. The returns of growth equities have enjoyed an outsized advantage over value equities for a lengthy period, an advantage to the Fund in the early months of the fiscal year.

Following the Fund’s transition, primary contributors to performance were led by the Wilmington Enhanced Dividend Income Strategy (“EDIS”). EDIS is the largest component of the Fund, and outperformed the benchmark by a comfortable margin in the period.

Leading detractors included the iShares International Select Dividend ETF (“IDV”), which underperformed the MSCI EAFE component of the Diversified Blended Index. IDV focuses on international stocks that are high dividend payers, and has a natural underweight to Japan, a market that offers few opportunities for high yielding equities. The Japanese market had a very strong year, and IDV’s substantial underweight to that market detracted from relative performance.

With regard to the outlook, the path forward is certainly shaping up as an interesting one. The first quarter of 2018 marked the return of volatility to the U.S. equity market. The S&P 500 finished the quarter slightly down -0.8%, its worst first quarter result in eight years. February was the first negative month for the S&P 500 since October

2016, ending a streak of 15 consecutive months with a positive total return. A tight labor market and rising input prices have stoked fears of a Fed that may become more aggressive in interest rate hikes, to the detriment of equity markets. Further clouding the picture is the threat of tariffs and trade wars, unwelcome developments that threaten the synchronized global recovery that has underpinned strong equity returns.

Balancing these negatives is the positive of continued strength in corporate earnings, strength that is anticipated to continue in 2018. As an income-oriented strategy, the Diversified Income Fund will need to balance the traditional defensive benefits of dividends, with the difficulties that yield-oriented products face in a rising rate environment. We are confident that our managers have the experience to deal effectively in this environment.

 

  *

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was 1.14%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

  **

The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an index measuring both the capital price changes and income provided by the underlying universe of securities, comprised of U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. investment grade corporate debt and mortgage backed obligations.

 

  ***

The Diversified Blended Index is calculated by the investment advisor and represents the weighted returns of the following indices: 36.0% Russell 1000® Value Index; 24.0% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index; 17.0% MSCI EAFE Index; 7.0% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index; 7.0%, Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index; 4.5% Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Select Real Estate Securities Index; 2.5% S&P U.S. REIT Index; and 2.0% Ibbotson Associates SBBI 30-Day U.S. T-Bill Index.

 

  ****

The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

 

    

International investing involves special risks including currency risk, political risks, increased volatility of foreign securities, and differences in auditing and other financial standards.

 

    

Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in short-term interest rates could cause a decline in bond prices.

 

    

Due to its strategy of investing in other mutual funds, this Fund may incur certain additional expenses and tax results that would not be present with a direct investment in the underlying funds.

 

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / ANNUAL REPORT


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WILMINGTON DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND

The graphs below illustrate the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Class A Shares and $1,000,0001 in the Class I Shares of the Wilmington Diversified Income Fund from April 30, 2008 to April 30, 2018 and June 11, 2010 (start of performance) to April 30, 2018, respectively, compared to the Russell 1000® Value Index2, the Russell 3000® Index2, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2 and the Diversified Blended Index.2,3

VALUE OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

VALUE OF A HYPOTHETICAL $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was 1.14%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

    

 

    Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended 4/30/18    

 

    

1 Year

 

 

5 Years

 

 

10 Years

 

       

    Class A^

     1.14%     3.94%     3.20%4
       

    Class I^

     7.24%     5.41%     6.73%4
       

    Russell 3000® Index2

   13.05%   12.75%   9.13%
       

    Russell 1000® Value Index2

     7.50%   10.52%   7.30%
       

    Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2

    -0.32%     1.47%   3.57%
       

    Diversified Blended Index2,3

     5.79%     5.85%   5.37%

^Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class A are 1.72% and 0.75%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class I are 1.47% and 0.50%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waiver represent the operating costs borne by the Fund, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets, as shown in the Fees and Expenses table in the Fund’s current prospectus (under “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses”). Current information regarding the Fund’s Operating Expenses can be found in the Fund’s Financial Highlights.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 5.50% ($10,000 investment minus $550 sales charge = $9,450) and $1,000,000 in Class I of the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
2

The performance for the Russell 1000® Value Index, the Russell 3000® Index, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Diversified Blended Index assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions but does not reflect the deduction of a sales charge required for the Fund’s performance by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is not possible to invest directly in an index and the

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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represented indices are unmanaged. The Russell 1000® Value Index is the current appropriate broad-based index used by the Fund and the Russell 3000® Index was the old index which will be no longer shown in future reports.

3

The Diversified Blended Index is calculated by the investment advisor and represents the weighted returns of the following indices: 36.0% Russell 1000® Value Index; 24.0% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index; 17.0% MSCI EAFE Index; 7.0% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index; 7.0%, Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index; 4.5% Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Select Real Estate Securities Index; 2.5% S&P U.S. REIT Index; and 2.0% Ibbotson Associates SBBI 30-Day U.S T-Bill Index.

4 Represents the average total return for Class A Shares and Class I Shares from April 30, 2008 to April 30, 2018 and June 11, 2010 (start of performance) to April 30, 2018, respectively.

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / ANNUAL REPORT


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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for

Comparison Purposes

This section of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Fund’s actual returns. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the Annualized Net Expense Ratio section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

The Annualized Net Expense Ratios may be different from the net expense ratios in the Financial Highlights which are for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018.

 

 

    Beginning
Account  Value
11/01/17
  Ending
Account  Value
4/30/18
 

Expenses

Paid
During Period
1

 

Annualized

Net
Expense Ratio
2 

WILMINGTON INTERNATIONAL FUND

       

Actual

       

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,023.30   $5.22   1.04%

Class I

  $1,000.00   $1,024.60   $4.57   0.91%

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

       

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.21   1.04%

Class I

  $1,000.00   $1,020.28   $4.56   0.91%

WILMINGTON GLOBAL ALPHA EQUITIES FUND

       

Actual

       

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,009.10   $7.47   1.50%

Class I

  $1,000.00   $1,009.70   $6.23   1.25%

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

       

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,017.36   $7.50   1.50%

Class I

  $1,000.00   $1,018.60   $6.26   1.25%

WILMINGTON REAL ASSET FUND3

       

Actual

       

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,029.90   $4.83   0.96%

Class I

  $1,000.00   $1,031.00   $3.58   0.71%

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

       

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,020.03   $4.81   0.96%

Class I

  $1,000.00   $1,021.27   $3.56   0.71%

 

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    Beginning
Account  Value
11/01/17
  Ending
Account  Value
4/30/18
 

Expenses

Paid
During Period
1

 

Annualized

Net
Expense Ratio
2 

WILMINGTON DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND

       

Actual

       

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,014.20   $3.10   0.62%

Class I

  $1,000.00   $1,015.40   $1.85   0.37%

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

       

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,021.72   $3.11   0.62%

Class I

  $1,000.00   $1,022.96   $1.86   0.37%

 

(1) Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the most recent one-half year period).

 

(2) Expense ratio does not reflect the indirect expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests.

 

(3) For Real Asset Fund, the expense ratio includes the impact of interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements.

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / ANNUAL REPORT


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington International Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s sector classifications and country allocations were as follows (unaudited):

 

Common Stocks    Percentage of
Total Net Assets

Financials

       20.1 %

Information Technology

       15.2 %

Consumer Discretionary

       13.8 %

Industrials

       13.4 %

Materials

       5.1 %

Consumer Staples

       4.6 %

Energy

       4.5 %

Health Care

       3.9 %

Telecommunication Services

       3.8 %

Real Estate

       2.9 %

Utilities

       2.6 %

Investment Companies

       4.4 %

Warrants

       1.1 %

Preferred Stock

       0.0 %3

Rights

       0.0 %3

Cash Equivalents1

       9.8 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

       (5.2 )%
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.

 

(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(3) Represents less than 0.05%.
Country Allocation    Percentage of
Total Net Assets

Common Stocks

    

Japan

       17.8 %

Germany

       9.3 %

France

       8.9 %

United Kingdom

       8.3 %

China

       6.5 %

Italy

       5.5 %

Netherlands

       5.3 %

Hong Kong

       4.8 %

Switzerland

       3.3 %

South Korea

       2.6 %

Taiwan

       2.6 %

Sweden

       2.2 %

Spain

       1.8 %

Ireland

       1.8 %

India

       1.4 %

Denmark

       1.3 %

Finland

       1.2 %

Norway

       1.0 %

Luxembourg

       1.0 %

All other countries less than 1.0%

       3.3 %

Investment Companies

       4.4 %

Warrants

       1.1 %

Preferred Stock

       0.0 %3

Rights

       0.0 %3

Cash Equivalents1

       9.8 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

       (5.2 )%
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 
 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS – 89.9%

     

AUSTRALIA – 0.1%

     

BHP Billiton PLC

     21,552      $ 459,544  

AUSTRIA – 0.7%

     

Erste Group Bank AG

     97,100        4,748,345  

BELGIUM – 0.3%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV#

     10,513        1,044,293  

bpost SA

     12,683        278,148  

KBC Group NV

     7,520        653,702  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL BELGIUM

      $   1,976,143  

 

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

BERMUDA – 0.3%

     

Hiscox Ltd.

     95,557      $     1,954,015  

BULGARIA – 0.0%**

     

Petrol AD*

     2,384        1,766  

CHINA – 6.5%

     

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR*

     49,121        8,770,063  

China Lodging Group Ltd. ADR

     11,801        1,648,128  

China Mobile Ltd.

     275,000        2,619,786  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd.

     904,400        3,990,827  

China Resources Phoenix Healthcare

Holdings Co. Ltd.

     21,000        27,448  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


13    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

        Wilmington International Fund (continued)

 

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

CNOOC Ltd.

     1,814,000      $ 3,068,769  

Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR*

     12,161        497,385  

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

     594,000        1,580,813  

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

     72,687        1,603,475  

NetEase, Inc. ADR

     5,403        1,388,949  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. ADR

     27,023        2,427,746  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H#

     276,500        2,701,792  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

     229,000        2,499,818  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     205,400        10,098,065  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CHINA

      $ 42,923,064  

DENMARK – 1.3%

     

Coloplast A/S, Class B

     18,702        1,584,315  

Danske Bank A/S

     27,829        968,509  

DSV A/S

     33,189        2,628,429  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

     65,249        3,068,527  

Sydbank A/S

     764        28,244  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL DENMARK

      $ 8,278,024  

FINLAND – 1.2%

     

DNA Oyj

     74,313        1,739,171  

Fortum OYJ

     17,767        408,690  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

     3,319        194,891  

Nokia OYJ

     854,900        5,129,579  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

     11,908        424,896  

Valmet OYJ

     12,634        239,492  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FINLAND

      $ 8,136,719  

FRANCE – 8.9%

     

Amundi SAW

     2,603        221,371  

AXA SA

     41,448        1,185,355  

BNP Paribas SA

     27,044        2,087,776  

Bouygues SA

     8,284        422,526  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

     5,118        265,479  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

     89,300        4,672,264  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

     36,629        5,150,870  

CNP Assurances

     16,606        425,341  

Credit Agricole SA

     27,353        450,431  

Dassault Systemes SA

     8,472        1,097,885  

Edenred

     79,748        2,747,353  

Electricite de France SA

     4,816        67,586  

Elior Group SAW

     63,165        1,289,766  

Engie SA

     54,556        956,992  

ID Logistics Group*

     7,864        1,402,746  

Ingenico SA

     12,470        1,090,788  

Legrand SA

     9,973        776,027  

L’Oreal SA

     5,514        1,327,713  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

     14,953        5,203,818  

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

Natixis SA

     69,393      $ 569,920  

Orange SA

     70,576        1,283,044  

Renault SA

     46,314        5,019,577  

Safran SA

     44,600        5,231,134  

Sanofi

     15,335        1,212,419  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

     22,113        2,061,333  

SCOR SE

     49,339        2,000,848  

Societe BIC SA

     296        30,200  

Societe Generale SA

     22,873        1,251,810  

SPIE SA

     46,043        1,041,813  

TOTAL SA

     48,923        3,074,892  

Veolia Environnement SA

     202,000        4,779,035  

Vinci SA

     2,443        244,260  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

      $     58,642,372  

GERMANY – 9.3%

     

Aareal Bank AG

     4,886        244,393  

adidas AG

     18,600        4,571,306  

AIXTRON SE*

     70,069        994,538  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA#

     26,346        1,991,064  

BASF SE

     10,478        1,090,166  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     12,028        1,337,294  

Continental AG

     16,900        4,501,053  

Covestro AG W

     1,799        163,466  

Daimler AG

     24,155        1,899,018  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

     11,193        325,327  

Deutsche Post AG

     6,287        272,883  

Deutsche Telekom AG

     292,536        5,120,432  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

     101,400        4,785,527  

Fielmann AG

     17,727        1,455,722  

Freenet AG

     4,352        138,149  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

     23,483        1,788,329  

Hannover Rueck SE

     3,050        428,359  

HeidelbergCement AG

     754        73,731  

HUGO BOSS AG

     20,381        1,910,630  

Infineon Technologies AG

     133,923        3,429,189  

Jenoptik AG

     73,400        2,662,830  

LANXESS AG

     24,887        1,843,486  

METRO AG

     20,350        294,405  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG

     3,556        813,834  

SAP SE

     41,107        4,567,214  

Scout24 AGW

     10,943        565,514  

Siemens AG

     8,581        1,089,742  

Sixt SE

     28,478        3,351,000  

TAG Immobilien AG

     4,745        100,271  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

     63,375        302,458  

thyssenkrupp AG

     175,300        4,559,674  
 

 

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Wilmington International Fund (continued)

 

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

TLG Immobilien AG

     1,903      $ 54,747  

TUI AG

     6,946        157,048  

XING SE

     7,375        2,286,025  

Zalando SE*,W

     22,739        1,170,072  

zooplus AG#, *

     5,970        1,237,840  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GERMANY

      $   61,576,736  

GHANA – 0.0%**

     

Produce Buying Co. Ltd.*,

     288,000         

HONG KONG – 4.8%

     

AIA Group Ltd.

     859,600        7,682,417  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

     82,200        1,126,414  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

     652,000        3,370,531  

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.#

     612,000        1,089,676  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

     97,000        1,147,011  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

     271,700        1,963,641  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

     50,800        3,076,130  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

     455,000        1,584,096  

Sands China Ltd.

     141,200        816,049  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     121,000        1,948,638  

Swire Properties Ltd.

     936,400        3,323,743  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

     789,000        4,622,113  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

      $ 31,750,459  

INDIA – 1.4%

     

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

     68,280        6,541,907  

Infosys Ltd. ADR

     93,685        1,655,414  

Suzlon Energy Ltd. GDR - Reg S*,

     77,213         

Tata Motors Ltd. ADR*

     39,727        997,942  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INDIA

      $ 9,195,263  

INDONESIA – 0.0%**

     

PP Persero Tbk PT

     19         

Sugih Energy Tbk PT*,

     1,327,300         
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INDONESIA

      $  

IRELAND – 1.8%

     

DCC PLC

     15,916        1,527,703  

Glanbia PLC

     81,791        1,381,472  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

     15,188        1,548,266  

Kingspan Group PLC

     71,362        3,230,479  

Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR*

     14,433        1,587,197  

UDG Healthcare PLC

     201,884        2,536,468  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL IRELAND

      $ 11,811,585  

ITALY – 5.5%

     

Assicurazioni Generali SpA#

     272,097        5,490,628  

Atlantia SpA

     6,171        204,259  

Credito Emiliano SpA

     260,780        2,293,378  

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

Enel SpA

     933,249      $ 5,920,264  

Eni SpA

     334,955        6,547,829  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA#

     216,903        2,582,829  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     1,520,788        5,785,005  

Italgas SpA

     82,056        530,993  

Poste Italiane SpAW

     52,420        511,802  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA#

     47,088        1,391,365  

Snam SpA

     43,949        211,002  

UniCredit SpA

     222,700        4,828,115  

UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA#

     99,244        266,714  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ITALY

      $   36,564,183  

JAPAN – 17.8%

     

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

     38,400        948,769  

Adastria Holdings Co. Ltd.

     8,100        140,521  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

     61,500        1,243,618  

Ahresty Corp.

     121,400        1,101,923  

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

     88,000        1,612,379  

Alpine Electronics, Inc.

     33,400        631,592  

Anritsu Corp.

     40,300        527,221  

AOI TYO Holdings, Inc.

     96,700        1,344,433  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

     4,300        368,846  

Asics Corp.

     61,300        1,158,360  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

     31,400        1,062,538  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

     5,200        1,169,302  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

     18,800        336,699  

Daihatsu Diesel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     124,000        1,011,067  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

     110,200        2,187,751  

Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.

     105,300        725,202  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

     20,000        2,336,315  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     24,900        910,376  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

     57,000        349,669  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

     34,200        651,841  

Denka Co. Ltd.

     45,800        1,630,541  

Denki Kogyo Co. Ltd.

     29,600        894,549  

Ebara Corp.

     62,800        2,398,677  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

     23,000        625,497  

ESPEC Corp.

     29,900        703,325  

Hino Motors Ltd.

     232,900        2,841,481  

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

     42,400        929,993  

Hitachi Ltd.

     213,000        1,554,593  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

     45,200        516,562  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

     29,200        1,004,070  

Inpex Corp.

     51,800        662,201  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

     150,700        1,676,569  

ITOCHU Corp.

     58,600        1,171,908  

Jafco Co. Ltd.

     9,400        412,266  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

     104,000        683,392  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


15     PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington International Fund (continued)

 

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     59,100      $     1,588,679  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

     38,900        798,319  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

     167,500        1,091,893  

Komatsu Ltd.

     18,800        640,868  

K’s Holdings Corp.

     29,200        421,154  

Macromill, Inc.

     27,000        729,547  

Maeda Corp.

     46,500        573,896  

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.

     57,000        1,003,748  

Mirait Holdings Corp.

     65,000        1,030,862  

Mitsubishi Corp.

     32,600        898,963  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

     67,000        1,027,147  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     19,700        359,969  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

     9,500        375,552  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

     46,200        1,065,608  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     445,600        2,986,119  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

     23,800        428,952  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     46,900        1,201,364  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

     9,800        290,292  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

     609,400        1,102,549  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

     69,300        1,115,358  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

     7,400        3,109,306  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

     23,600        680,106  

Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.*

     133,100        1,086,557  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     31,500        1,494,838  

Nippon Yusen KK

     18,900        402,013  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

     17,800        489,304  

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

     27,500        294,438  

Nissin Kogyo Co. Ltd.

     269,800        4,734,096  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

     5,800        978,082  

Nitto Denko Corp.

     5,300        394,028  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

     70,200        404,321  

Noritz Corp.

     27,500        501,066  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

     27,800        718,185  

ORIX Corp.

     48,800        855,896  

OSJB Holdings Corp.

     357,900        1,048,727  

Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.

     55,000        780,120  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

     8,300        197,292  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

     54,100        1,247,382  

Ryobi Ltd.

     49,300        1,259,542  

San-A Co. Ltd.

     17,100        911,875  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     58,100        975,750  

SEC Carbon Ltd.#

     19,100        1,152,569  

Seikagaku Corp.

     36,900        609,948  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

     97,100        1,818,757  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

     49,700        879,197  

Senshu Electric Co. Ltd.

     28,200        834,367  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

     18,100        797,501  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

     8,600        1,000,810  

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

     19,100      $ 981,581  

Showa Corp.

     96,300        1,447,476  

Sinko Industries Ltd.

     52,100        844,364  

SMC Corp.

     2,300        873,984  

SoftBank Group Corp

     18,900        1,444,125  

Sony Corp.

     42,800        1,999,022  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

     49,400        756,268  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

     27,000        1,031,678  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

     14,800        631,373  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     49,300        2,054,739  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co Ltd. (The)

     76,000        519,957  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

     23,400        316,987  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

     9,000        483,731  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

     97,900        1,662,732  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

     17,300        653,247  

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

     64,600        957,743  

Take And Give Needs Co. Ltd.#

     13,200        138,274  

Takeei Corp.

     41,400        505,221  

Teikoku Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     93,300        1,388,875  

Terumo Corp.

     33,200        1,878,484  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

     19,300        910,907  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

     16,400        576,188  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

     107,300        844,398  

Toray Industries, Inc.

     93,800        875,583  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

     29,200        568,800  

Toyota Motor Corp.

     24,500        1,606,524  

Tsurumi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     37,600        730,508  

Ube Industries Ltd.

     19,700        600,144  

West Japan Railway Co.

     14,900        1,053,151  

Xebio Holdings Co. Ltd.

     31,400        591,571  

Yahoo Japan Corp.#

     463,300        1,904,016  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

     19,400        571,886  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

     10,200        565,698  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

      $   117,880,193  

JERSEY – 0.2%

     

Shire PLC

     22,170        1,180,559  

LUXEMBOURG – 1.0%

     

ArcelorMittal*

     148,300        5,026,423  

RTL Group SA

     367        30,200  

Samsonite International SA

     288,000        1,299,080  

SES SA#

     17,183        265,114  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LUXEMBOURG

      $ 6,620,817  

MALAYSIA – 0.0%**

     

RHB Bank Bhd*,

     18,000         

NETHERLANDS – 5.3%

     

ABN AMRO Group NVW

     12,972        402,277  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS     16

 

Wilmington International Fund (continued)

 

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

Aegon NV

     130,920      $ 959,484  

ASML Holding NV#

     34,769        6,619,445  

ASR Nederland NV

     1,447        68,246  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV*

     2,185        151,012  

IMCD NV

     39,350        2,421,328  

ING Groep NV#

     51,317        864,717  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

     205,092        4,947,734  

Koninklijke KPN NV#

     1,579,600        4,916,079  

NN Group NV

     122,064        5,849,877  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

     87,776        3,071,608  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

     69,592        2,484,371  

Wessanen#

     126,926        2,560,830  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

      $     35,317,008  

NORWAY – 1.0%

     

DNB ASA#

     39,231        733,673  

Marine Harvest ASA

     18,842        410,150  

Norsk Hydro ASA#

     49,857        311,405  

Salmar ASA

     2,041        95,113  

Sbanken ASAW

     194,367        1,754,708  

Telenor ASA

     14,243        315,253  

TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA

     59,345        1,871,381  

Tomra Systems ASA

     72,848        1,351,407  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NORWAY

      $ 6,843,090  

PHILIPPINES – 0.2%

     

Ayala Land, Inc.

     1,694,300        1,331,367  

RUSSIA – 0.0%**

     

Polymetal International PLC

     4,638        46,554  

SINGAPORE – 0.8%

     

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

     53,000        1,363,628  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

     350,500        3,620,170  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SINGAPORE

      $ 4,983,798  

SOUTH AFRICA – 0.0%**

     

African Phoenix Investments Ltd.*

     36,266        1,926  

Investec PLC

     35,259        278,928  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA

      $ 280,854  

SOUTH KOREA – 2.6%

     

Mando Corp.

     9,012        1,906,639  

NAVER Corp.

     1,341        894,236  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     4,371        10,833,997  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

     8,479        2,117,121  

SK Materials Co. Ltd.

     11,613        1,667,854  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SOUTH KOREA

      $   17,419,847  

SPAIN – 1.8%

     

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

     10,449        230,368  

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

Acciona SA

     1,172      $ 98,033  

Amadeus IT Group SA

     31,892        2,326,831  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

     37,323        302,019  

Banco Santander SA#

     239,742        1,548,953  

Bankinter SA

     220,480        2,304,264  

CaixaBank SA

     66,702        324,363  

Enagas SA

     1,814        52,726  

Iberdrola SA

     175,432        1,355,376  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA#

     38,023        1,178,643  

Mapfre SA

     51,242        177,757  

Repsol SA

     54,168        1,033,677  

Telefonica SA

     96,249        980,823  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SPAIN

      $     11,913,833  

SWEDEN – 2.2%

     

Assa Abloy AB

     92,948        1,947,904  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

     44,036        1,722,087  

Avanza Bank Holding AB#

     36,689        1,724,673  

Hemfosa Fastigheter AB

     8,597        106,492  

Hexagon AB

     40,693        2,349,570  

Hexpol AB

     2,004        20,738  

Munters Group AB#,*,W

     132,491        765,211  

Nordea Bank AB

     71,847        730,731  

Peab AB

     5,679        50,278  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

     55,201        518,229  

Sweco AB, Class B

     71,419        1,454,599  

Swedbank AB

     17,004        369,383  

Tele2 AB, Class B

     152,796        1,980,529  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

     32,984        770,795  

Volvo AB, Class B

     13,577        230,081  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SWEDEN

      $   14,741,300  

SWITZERLAND – 3.3%

     

Aryzta AG#, *

     54,941        1,157,932  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

     125        803,506  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

     28,739        2,731,893  

Clariant AG*

     29,899        690,228  

Comet Holding AG*

     10,140        1,328,964  

Huber + Suhner AG#

     30,855        1,762,347  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.*

     14,933        886,249  

Nestle SA

     11,322        877,116  

Novartis AG

     39,113        3,010,697  

Oriflame Holding AG

     1,289        61,082  

Partners Group Holding AG

     2,582        1,883,235  

Roche Holding AG

     6,795        1,509,764  

STMicroelectronics NV

     10,577        230,887  

Straumann Holding AG

     2,483        1,685,527  

Swiss Life Holding AG*

     2,095        732,871  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


17     PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington International Fund (continued)

 

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

Swiss Re AG

     11,849      $ 1,128,846  

UBS Group AG*

     30,660        514,625  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     1,947        621,941  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

      $   21,617,710  

TAIWAN – 2.6%

     

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

     203,000        537,083  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

     881,000        2,450,398  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

     17,000        1,977,240  

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

     355,000        1,580,536  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

     

Ltd.

     1,386,000        10,557,637  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TAIWAN

      $ 17,102,894  

THAILAND – 0.4%

     

Kasikornbank PCL

     465,700        2,871,782  

UNITED KINGDOM – 8.3%

     

AstraZeneca PLC

     5,532        387,256  

Aviva PLC

     79,653        578,736  

Barratt Developments PLC

     30,257        232,014  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

     4,797        268,557  

BP PLC

     297,127        2,207,063  

British American Tobacco PLC

     39,170        2,148,391  

BT Group PLC

     123,005        422,198  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

     269,738        1,067,574  

Centrica PLC

     213,285        450,201  

Compass Group PLC

     75,907        1,628,427  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

     4,232        28,376  

Croda International PLC

     42,283        2,586,579  

Dignity PLC

     53,054        795,861  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

     154,498        793,860  

Galliford Try PLC#

     13,759        173,343  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     58,710        1,177,564  

HSBC Holdings PLC

     618,230        6,156,945  

Hunting PLC*

     239,856        2,650,756  

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA

     27,898        240,740  

Legal & General Group PLC

     162,423        601,577  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     1,888,139        1,674,690  

National Grid PLC

     94,862        1,097,556  

NEX Group PLC

     118,930        1,613,897  

Persimmon PLC

     17,251        644,423  

Prudential PLC

     137,553        3,537,069  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

     32,697        2,565,033  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

     48,363        2,878,275  

Rio Tinto PLC

     29,556        1,610,988  

Royal Mail PLC

     121,882        972,010  

RSA Insurance Group PLC

     19,753        178,232  

Serco Group PLC*

     925,203        1,222,641  

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

SSE PLC

     29,547      $ 560,764  

SSP Group PLC

     164,482        1,471,888  

St James’s Place PLC

     186,230        2,900,975  

Tate & Lyle PLC

     5,114        40,390  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

     104,958        276,413  

Tullow Oil PLC*

     569,293        1,781,598  

Unilever NV#

     34,107        1,955,303  

Vodafone Group PLC

     389,036        1,135,298  

Weir Group PLC (The)

     63,057        1,845,175  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

      $ 54,558,636  

UNITED STATES – 0.3%

     

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.,

     

Class A

     22,873        1,871,469  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(COST $506,943,671)

      $   594,599,929  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 4.4%

     

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

     576,900        12,801,411  

iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF#

     892,000        16,138,604  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

(COST $30,524,307)

      $ 28,940,015  

PREFERRED STOCK – 0.0%**

     

GERMANY – 0.0%**

     

Volkswagen AG

     1,212        249,956  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

(COST $248,806)

      $ 249,956  

MONEY MARKET FUND – 3.0%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management

     

Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.60%^

     19,505,936        19,505,936  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

(COST $19,505,936)

      $ 19,505,936  

RIGHTS – 0.0%**

     

TUNISIA – 0.0%**

     

Societe D’Articles Hygieniques SA*,

     2,800         
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS

(COST $0)

      $  

WARRANTS – 1.1%

     

CHINA – 0.3%

     

China International Travel Service Corp. Ltd.,

Class A*

     149,261        1,227,226  

Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co.,

     

Ltd., Class A*

     333,331        823,722  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CHINA

      $ 2,050,948  

SWITZERLAND – 0.8%

     

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co.

     

Ltd.*

     459,711        2,794,706  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    18

 

Wilmington International Fund (continued)

 

  Description

 

  

Number of
Shares

 

    

Value 

 

 

Midea Group Co., Ltd.*

   $ 310,149      $ 2,530,949  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

      $ 5,325,655  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS

(COST $5,250,497)

 

 

   $ 7,376,603  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 98.4%

(COST $562,473,217)

 

 

   $   650,672,439  
     
 Description   

    

Par Value

     Value   

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – 6.8%

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 6.8%

 

  

Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.71%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $2,256,470, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 3.00%, maturing 7/31/19 to 9/09/49; total market value of $2,301,490.

   $     2,256,363      $ 2,256,363  

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $8,599,996, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 9.13%, maturing 5/15/18 to 12/01/51; total market value of $8,771,577.

     8,599,585        8,599,585  

NBC Global Finance Ltd., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $8,600,001, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 3.63%, maturing 6/30/19 to 9/09/49; total market value of $8,771,556.

     8,599,585        8,599,585  

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $8,600,001, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 0.00% to 10.50%, maturing 5/01/18 to 3/20/68; total market value of $8,771,577.

     8,599,585        8,599,585  

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $8,599,996, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.13% to 7.00%, maturing 10/31/18 to 9/09/49; total market value of $8,771,577.

     8,599,585        8,599,585  

TD Securities, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $8,600,001, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 4.00% to 4.50%, maturing 3/01/47 to 3/01/48; total market value of $8,771,577.

     8,599,585        8,599,585  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN

(COST $45,254,288)

 

 

   $ 45,254,288  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 105.2%ø

(COST $607,727,505)

      $ 695,926,727  
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – (6.8%)        (45,254,288
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 1.6%        10,610,160  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%       $   661,282,599  
     

 

 

 
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


19    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington International Fund (continued)

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $609,947,321. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $86,095,881. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $100,910,278 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $(14,814,397).

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level  1      Level  2      Level  3      Total  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $      $ 459,544      $               —      $ 459,544  

Austria

            4,748,345               4,748,345  

Belgium

            1,976,143               1,976,143  

Bermuda

            1,954,015               1,954,015  

Bulgaria

     1,766                      1,766  

China

     16,335,746        26,587,318               42,923,064  

Denmark

            8,278,024               8,278,024  

Finland

            8,136,719               8,136,719  

France

            58,642,372               58,642,372  

Germany

            61,576,736               61,576,736  

Ghana

                           

Hong Kong

            31,750,459               31,750,459  

India

     9,195,263                      9,195,263  

Indonesia

                           

Ireland

     1,587,197        10,224,388               11,811,585  

Italy

            36,564,183               36,564,183  

Japan

            117,880,193               117,880,193  

Jersey

            1,180,559               1,180,559  

Luxembourg

            6,620,817               6,620,817  

Malaysia

                           

Netherlands

            35,317,008               35,317,008  

Norway

            6,843,090               6,843,090  

Philippines

            1,331,367               1,331,367  

Russia

            46,554               46,554  

Singapore

            4,983,798               4,983,798  

South Africa

            280,854               280,854  

South Korea

            17,419,847               17,419,847  

Spain

            11,913,833               11,913,833  

Sweden

            14,741,300               14,741,300  

Switzerland

            21,617,710               21,617,710  

Taiwan

            17,102,894               17,102,894  

Thailand

            2,871,782               2,871,782  

United Kingdom

            54,558,636               54,558,636  

United States

     1,871,469                      1,871,469  

Investment Companies

     28,940,015                      28,940,015  

Preferred Stocks

           

Germany

            249,956               249,956  

Money Market Fund

     19,505,936                      19,505,936  

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS     20

 

Wilmington International Fund (continued)

 

     Level  1      Level  2           Level 3           Total  

Rights

          

Tunisia

   $      $     $ —        $  

Warrants

          

China

            2,050,948              2,050,948  

Switzerland

            5,325,655              5,325,655  

Repurchase Agreements

            45,254,288              45,254,288  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

        77,437,392        618,489,335              695,926,727  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments!

          

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $      $ 839     $      $ 839  

Financial Futures Contracts

     117,414                     117,414  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets - Other Financial Instruments

   $ 117,414      $ 839     $      $ 118,253  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

          

Other Financial Instruments!

          

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $      $ (1,890   $      $ (1,890
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities - Other Financial Instruments

   $      $ (1,890   $      $ (1,890
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

!

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as forward foreign currency contracts and financial future contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

 

 

#

Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

7-Day net yield.

 

††

Security is fair valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $10,833,997 representing 1.64% of total net assets.

 

W

Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2018, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $6,844,187 representing 1.03% of total net assets.

 

ø

On April 30, 2018, the Fund utilized International Fair Value Pricing, as defined in Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements. The value of these securities amounted to $565,858,444 representing 85.57% of total net assets.

 

**

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:    Currency Code    Currency   
ADR    American Depositary Receipt    CHF    Swiss Franc   
ETF    Exchange Traded Fund    EUR    Euro   
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt    GBP    British Pound Sterling   
MSCI    Morgan Stanley Capital International    HKD    Hong Kong Dollar   
PLC    Public Limited Company    SEK    Swedish Krona   
Reg S    Regulation S         

At April 30, 2018, the International Fund had the following outstanding forward foreign currency contracts, which contractually obligates the Fund to deliver or receive currencies at specified future dates:

 

Settlement Date    Counterparty   

Contracts to

Deliver/Receive

   Contract
Amount
     Contract
at  Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

CONTRACTS PURCHASED

                                        

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    181,432 SEK    $ 20,883      $ 20,719        $    —        $(164)  

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    83,119 EUR          100,310            100,374        64         

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    56,459 EUR      68,136        68,180        44         

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    13,968 EUR      16,857        16,868        11         

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    13,282 EUR      16,029        16,040        11         

CONTRACTS SOLD

                                        

5/1/2018

   Bank of New York    35,523 GBP      49,432        48,904        528         

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    1,105,101 HKD      140,799        140,801               (2)  

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


21    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington International Fund (concluded)

 

Settlement Date    Counterparty    Contracts  to
Deliver/Receive
   Contract
Amount
     Contract
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

CONTRACTS SOLD (continued)

                                        

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    340,253 HKD    $ 43,351      $ 43,352      $      $ (1)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    223,113 GBP      306,223        307,162               (939)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    101,128 GBP      138,798        139,224               (426)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    12,916 GBP      17,727        17,781               (54)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    12,664 EUR      15,322        15,292        30         

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    10,528 EUR      12,700        12,714               (14)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    8,292 EUR      10,002        10,013               (11)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    7,230 EUR      8,748        8,731        17         

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    6,990 EUR      8,432        8,442               (10)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    2,351 EUR      2,836        2,839               (3)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    1,510 EUR      1,822        1,824               (2)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    1,426 EUR      1,720        1,722               (2)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    1,176 EUR      1,418        1,420               (2)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York    502 EUR      606        607               (1)  

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    259,204 HKD      33,024        33,025               (1)  

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    148,597 SEK      17,104        16,970        134         

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    120,644 EUR      145,596        145,689               (93)  

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    83,529 EUR      100,805        100,869               (64)  

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    28,283 CHF      28,515        28,539               (24)  

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    22,516 EUR      27,162        27,196               (34)  

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    17,758 EUR      21,430        21,444               (14)  

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    14,425 EUR      17,408        17,420               (12)  

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    10,369 EUR      12,514        12,522               (8)  

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    8,170 EUR      9,859        9,865               (6)  

5/3/2018

   Bank of New York    3,457 EUR      4,172        4,175               (3)  

NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)

ON FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS

                       $839        $(1,890)  

At April 30, 2018, the International Fund had open financial futures contracts as follows:

 

Underlying Contracts to

Buy/Sell

  

Expiration

Date

   Number  of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Contract
Amount
     Contract
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(a)
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
(a)
 

LONG POSITIONS:

                                                          

SGX Nifty 50 Index

   May 2018      384      $ 8,282,880      $ 8,165,466      $ 8,282,880      $ 117,414      $  

NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)

ON FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

 

 

                     $ 117,414      $  
(a)

The variation margin shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is the daily change in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for financial futures contracts. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) presented above is the cumulative change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the date the contract was open until April 30, 2018. If variation margin settles the same day, then no amount may be shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


22

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

Common Stocks    Percentage of
Total Net Assets

Insurance

     8.3  

Diversified Financial Services

     6.6  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     3.9  

IT Services

     3.6  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.4  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     3.2  

Machinery

     2.7  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     2.5  

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.5  

Containers & Packaging

     2.3  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     2.3  

Electric Utilities

     2.1  

Commercial Banks

     2.1  

Road & Rail

     2.1  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     2.1  

Specialty Retail

     2.1  

Food Products

     1.8  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     1.8  

Software

     1.8  

Chemicals

     1.8  

Capital Markets

     1.7  

Household Durables

     1.7  

Internet Software & Services

     1.6  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     1.6  

Construction & Engineering

     1.5  

Metals & Mining

     1.4  

Communications Equipment

     1.3  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     1.2  

Beverages

     1.2  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     1.1  

Auto Components

     1.0  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     1.0  

Tobacco

     0.9  

Food & Staples Retailing

     0.9  

Multi-Utilities

     0.9  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     0.9  

Building Products

     0.9  

Aerospace & Defense

     0.9  

Automobiles

     0.8  

Electrical Equipment

     0.8  

Computers & Peripherals

     0.7  

Media

     0.7  

Gas Utilities

     0.7  

Professional Services

     0.6  

Consumer Finance

     0.6  

Air Freight & Logistics

     0.6  

Industrial Conglomerates

     0.5  

Household Products

     0.5  

Airlines

     0.4  
Common Stocks    Percentage of
Total Net Assets

Multiline Retail

       0.4 %  

Real Estate Management & Development

       0.4 %  

Construction Materials

       0.4 %  

Personal Products

       0.4 %  

Paper & Forest Products

       0.3 %  

Transportation Infrastructure

       0.3 %  

Diversified Consumer Services

       0.3 %  

Marine

       0.3 %  

Water Utilities

       0.2 %  

Leisure Equipment & Products

       0.2 %  

Internet & Catalog Retail

       0.1 %  

Distributors

       0.1 %  

Energy Equipment & Services

       0.1 %  

Biotechnology

       0.1 %  

Health Care Technology

       0.0 %3  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

       0.0 %3  

Investment Companies

       0.1 %  

Preferred Stocks

       0.1 %  

Cash Equivalents1

       5.5 %  

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

           3.1 %  

TOTAL

       100.0 %  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


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Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

Common Stocks    Percentage of
Total Net Assets

Common Stocks

      

United States

       43.5 %  

Japan

       12.2 %  

United Kingdom

       5.8 %  

Canada

       4.9 %  

France

       3.8 %  

Switzerland

       2.7 %  

Netherlands

       1.8 %  

Germany

       1.8 %  

China

       1.4 %  

Sweden

       1.3 %  

Taiwan

       1.2 %  

Italy

       1.2 %  

Hong Kong

       1.2 %  

Ireland

       1.0 %  

Spain

       1.0 %  

All other countries less than 1.0%

       6.4 %  

Investment Companies

       0.1 %  

Preferred Stocks

       0.1 %  

Cash Equivalents1

       5.5 %  

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

           3.1 %  

TOTAL

       100.0 %  
 

 

(1)

Cash Equivalent includes investment in a money market fund.

 

(2)

Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(3)

Represents less than 0.05%.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 

Description  

Number of

Shares

    Value  
COMMON STOCKS – 91.2%    

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE – 0.9%

   

BAE Systems PLC

    7,734     $ 64,890  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    145       35,265  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

    1,042       204,107  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    706       226,513  

Moog, Inc., Class A*

    2,900       237,713  

Safran SA

    3,032       355,623  

United Technologies Corp.

    1,695       203,654  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

    $     1,327,765  

AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS – 0.6%

   

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    12,487       46,047  

Deutsche Post AG

    6,729       292,068  

PostNL NV

    29,261       113,590  
Description  

Number of

Shares

    Value  

Royal Mail PLC

    5,243     $ 41,813  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    3,258       369,783  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS

    $ 863,301  

AIRLINES – 0.4%

   

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

    6,905       284,486  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    4,357       171,947  

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

    7,805       149,778  

SAS AB*

    26,277       65,577  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    548       28,951  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL AIRLINES

    $      700,739  

AUTO COMPONENTS – 1.0%

   

Aisan Industry Co. Ltd.

    3,835       39,567  

Autoliv, Inc.

    211       28,285  

Bridgestone Corp.

    4,256       177,912  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

    529       74,389  

Exedy Corp.

    3,245       109,901  
 

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS     24

 

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

Description  

Number of

Shares

    Value  

Keihin Corp.

    4,975     $ 98,276  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    5,297       135,851  

Nissin Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    5,105       89,576  

NOK Corp.

    4,985       101,950  

Showa Corp.

    1,685       25,327  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    11,457       175,396  

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd.

    5,580       58,330  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    11,647       232,673  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    4,295       108,444  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    2,214       130,562  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL AUTO COMPONENTS

    $ 1,586,439  

AUTOMOBILES – 0.8%

 

 

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    110,000       121,642  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    2,352       96,738  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    8,815       303,112  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    8,996       137,318  

Kia Motors Corp.

    4,181       129,087  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    5,565       41,414  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    15,103       158,891  

Renault SA

    543       58,851  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    3,572       191,987  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL AUTOMOBILES

    $     1,239,040  

BEVERAGES – 1.2%

 

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    1,905       189,230  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    4,511       228,192  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    7,693       332,415  

Coca-Cola European Partners

    1,100       43,418  

Diageo PLC

    11,971       427,064  

Heineken Holding NV

    502       50,958  

Heineken NV

    2,543       267,715  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    2,944       297,167  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL BEVERAGES

    $ 1,836,159  

BIOTECHNOLOGY – 0.1%

 

 

Exact Sciences Corp.*

    2,457       122,875  

BUILDING PRODUCTS – 0.9%

   

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    10,077       211,183  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    3,808       199,238  

Lennox International, Inc.

    4,581       885,828  

Noritz Corp.

    3,303       60,183  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS

    $ 1,356,432  

CAPITAL MARKETS – 1.7%

 

 

Banca Generali SpA

    5,686       184,449  

CI Financial Corp.

    1,426       30,009  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    2,643       499,818  

GAM Holding AG*

    6,536       104,329  

Ichiyoshi Securities Co. Ltd.

    4,280       52,376  
Description  

Number of

Shares

    Value  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    19,182     $ 219,031  

IGM Financial, Inc.

    733       22,499  

Intercontinental Exchange Group, Inc.

    7,602       550,841  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.*

    1,803       107,005  

Moody’s Corp.

    1,350       218,970  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    7,457       433,177  

UBS Group AG*

    14,843       249,138  

Uranium Participation Corp.*

    9,066       27,397  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS

    $     2,699,039  

CHEMICALS – 1.8%

 

 

ADEKA Corp.

    8,171       145,097  

BASF SE

    1,290       134,216  

China BlueChemical Ltd., Class H

    218,000       57,296  

Daicel Corp.

    19,163       221,108  

DowDuPont, Inc.

    3,185       201,419  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    1,669       170,372  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    22,000       80,831  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    26,000       91,240  

Fujimi, Inc.

    2,662       57,627  

Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,504       38,117  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    923       41,715  

JSR Corp.

    12,592       237,209  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    2,197       232,289  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    33,000       90,387  

Nutrien Ltd.

    3,544       161,358  

Praxair, Inc.

    1,794       273,621  

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    1,745       82,344  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    1,228       451,486  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CHEMICALS

    $ 2,767,732  

COMMERCIAL BANKS – 2.1%

 

 

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    11,240       100,838  

Bank of the Ozarks

    7,662       358,582  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    545       235,598  

First Republic Bank

    5,051       469,086  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    47,116       702,500  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR

    19,061       276,956  

KeyCorp

    7,744       154,260  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    4,583       83,823  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    4,012       584,187  

San-In Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    9,515       89,459  

Tochigi Bank Ltd. (The)

    9,300       35,240  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    2,540       142,653  

Unicaja Banco SA*,W

    43,572       79,027  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS

    $ 3,312,209  

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES – 2.5%

 

 

ADT, Inc.

    25,651       228,550  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


25     PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

 

Description  

Number of

Shares

    Value  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    2,212     $ 77,389  

Babcock International Group PLC

    1,888       19,057  

Cintas Corp.

    9,084       1,547,005  

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

    10,058       460,656  

ISS A/S

    923       32,189  

Prosegur Cia de Seguridad SA

    24,975       188,791  

Relia, Inc.

    4,275       54,351  

Republic Services, Inc.

    4,522       292,483  

Securitas AB, Class B

    1,875       30,297  

Toppan Forms Co. Ltd.

    6,135       68,529  

UniFirst Corp.

    2,112       339,187  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    8,721       630,528  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES

    $ 3,969,012  

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT – 1.3%

 

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    9,014       399,230  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    10,784       1,184,407  

Nokia OYJ

    55,469       332,826  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    22,079       168,319  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

    $     2,084,782  

COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS – 0.7%

 

 

Acer, Inc.*

    112,420       85,736  

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    5,000       46,728  

Canon, Inc.

    3,615       124,353  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd. GDR

    3,913       218,884  

Compal Electronics, Inc. GDR

    33,900       111,141  

Melco Holdings, Inc.

    1,035       38,045  

Neopost SA

    2,913       78,602  

NetApp, Inc.

    6,139       408,735  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS

    $ 1,112,224  

CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING – 1.5%

 

 

China Machinery Engineering Corp., Class H

    70,000       40,668  

Chiyoda Corp.

    6,490       66,638  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    20,430       164,153  

JGC Corp.

    10,508       257,540  

Kinden Corp.

    5,272       91,948  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    3,671       124,918  

Raubex Group Ltd.

    22,011       36,557  

Skanska AB, Class B

    1,589       30,947  

Taisei Corp.

    3,130       168,851  

Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corp.

    5,855       122,187  

Toyo Engineering Corp.*

    4,769       49,615  

Vinci SA

    11,626       1,162,409  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING

    $ 2,316,431  

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS – 0.4%

 

 

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    20,528       128,125  
Description  

Number of

Shares

    Value  

Imerys SA

    285     $ 26,013  

LafargeHolcim Ltd.*

    3,103       172,376  

Vicat SA

    1,031       75,983  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    1,731       193,335  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

    $ 595,832  

CONSUMER FINANCE – 0.6%

 

 

American Express Co.

    4,084       403,295  

Credit Acceptance Corp.*

    1,603       530,337  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER FINANCE

    $ 933,632  

CONTAINERS & PACKAGING – 2.3%

 

 

AMVIG Holdings Ltd.

    56,000       14,397  

Ball Corp.

    24,122       967,051  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    15,163       216,831  

International Paper Co.

    8,942       461,050  

Nampak Ltd.*

    69,034       76,815  

Packaging Corp. of America

    6,475       749,093  

RPC Group PLC

    66,430       720,828  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

    9,429       264,672  

WestRock Co.

    2,105       124,532  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CONTAINERS & PACKAGING

    $     3,595,269  

DISTRIBUTORS – 0.1%

 

 

Genuine Parts Co.

    1,866       164,805  

DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES – 0.3%

 

 

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

    1,485       54,089  

New Oriental Education & Technology

   

Group, Inc. ADR

    2,029       182,285  

Service Corp. International

    7,186       262,361  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES

    $ 498,735  

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – 6.6%

 

 

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    1,152       207,873  

AMP Ltd.

    11,641       35,239  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    4,754       95,566  

Banco Santander SA

    37,858       244,597  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    5,460       37,289  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    7,811       46,082  

Bank of America Corp.

    10,973       328,312  

Bank of Montreal

    1,237       93,944  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    3,829       235,330  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    1,901       116,848  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    29,270       59,244  

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    30,340       76,956  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

    5,669       1,098,255  

BNP Paribas SA

    6,223       480,411  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    13,000       67,204  

BPER Banca

    17,065       98,507  

CaixaBank SA

    31,108       151,274  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

Description  

Number of

Shares

    Value  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    896     $ 78,040  

Cerved Group SpA

    18,026       218,131  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    2,200       118,457  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    129,000       91,998  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    6,015       40,166  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    4,952       114,253  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    114,778       81,166  

G-Resources Group Ltd.*

    1,433,400       11,829  

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

    5,490       76,029  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    2,600       65,858  

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

    2,205       211,261  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    42,585       423,978  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    151,950       91,889  

ING Groep NV

    27,913       470,348  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    61,296       233,167  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    3,612       392,913  

KB Financial Group, Inc. ADR

    2,251       126,956  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    100,000       88,281  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    89,774       601,606  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    1,264       23,102  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    117,910       213,327  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    4,496       97,738  

National Bank of Canada

    1,195       56,755  

Nordea Bank AB

    38,099       387,492  

OTP Bank Nyrt

    5,065       220,851  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    9,220       95,230  

Royal Bank of Canada

    1,915       145,629  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR

    4,487       66,273  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    2,439       108,601  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. ADR

    2,436       108,694  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    283,875       102,157  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    4,274       40,124  

Societe Generale SA

    3,368       184,326  

Standard Chartered PLC

    15,677       164,673  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    5,915       246,527  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    7,495       317,841  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    4,628       51,613  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    3,036       65,952  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    131,995       64,139  

UniCredit SpA

    10,095       218,859  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    3,941       89,241  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    3,850       200,046  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    5,043       108,326  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

    $    10,386,773  

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION
SERVICES – 2.1%

 

 

AT&T, Inc.

    14,179       463,653  
Description  

Number of

Shares

    Value  

BCE, Inc.

    761     $ 32,296  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    14,209       17,925  

BT Group PLC

    88,192       302,707  

China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H

    322,000       156,084  

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.*

    110,800       156,677  

Deutsche Telekom AG

    5,719       100,103  

Hellenic Telecommunications

   

Organization SA

    9,096       132,423  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.

    20,000       26,314  

KT Corp. ADR

    9,715       130,472  

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC

   

ADR

    9,280       80,365  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    21,310       1,011,270  

Orange SA

    4,646       84,462  

Proximus SADP

    951       29,143  

Rostelecom PJSC ADR

    1,650       10,088  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    22,700       60,044  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    11,152       27,082  

Swisscom AG

    95       45,565  

Telenor ASA

    3,908       86,499  

Telia Co. AB

    10,460       51,502  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    13,882       33,006  

TELUS Corp.

    1,005       35,967  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    2,915       143,855  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

 

  $     3,217,502  

ELECTRIC UTILITIES – 2.1%

 

 

Avangrid, Inc.

    12,771       673,159  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd.,

   

Class H

    462,000       453,786  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    5,500       57,112  

Edison International

    8,046       527,174  

EDP – Energias de Portugal SA

    45,541       168,955  

Emera, Inc.

    502       15,635  

Endesa SA

    1,616       37,612  

Eversource Energy

    1,806       108,811  

Fortis, Inc.

    1,481       49,715  

Iberdrola SA

    12,727       98,328  

OGE Energy Corp.

    7,260       238,636  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    811       65,285  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    31,365       233,382  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    2,010       41,869  

Southern Co. (The)

    6,839       315,415  

SSE PLC

    12,338       234,160  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES

    $ 3,319,034  

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – 0.8%

   

AMETEK, Inc.

    7,376       514,845  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


27     PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

Description  

Number of

Shares

    Value  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    3,753     $ 281,588  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    6,850       68,679  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    1,205       198,259  

Ushio, Inc.

    6,135       86,482  

Zumtobel Group AG

    4,981       45,139  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

    $     1,194,992  

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS – 0.9%

   

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    11,580       86,280  

Enplas Corp.

    2,463       70,842  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    3,382       157,739  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    27,000       75,097  

Hosiden Corp.

    3,295       39,284  

Kyocera Corp.

    3,571       228,163  

Nichicon Corp.

    6,965       78,588  

Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.

    11,440       63,960  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    3,155       289,471  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*

    2,576       347,322  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS &

   

COMPONENTS

    $ 1,436,746  

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES – 0.1%

   

Fugro NV*

    4,206       66,514  

Saipem SpA*

    19,669       75,120  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

    $ 141,634  

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING – 0.9%

   

Alimentation Couche Tard, Inc., Class B

    1,237       53,480  

Cawachi Ltd.

    1,420       33,016  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,046       206,229  

CVS Health Corp.

    532       37,150  

George Weston Ltd.

    326       26,708  

ICA Gruppen AB

    666       20,680  

J Sainsbury PLC

    35,849       152,114  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    3,260       78,646  

Kroger Co. (The)

    879       22,142  

Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

    856       43,535  

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,080       404,479  

METRO AG

    5,857       84,734  

Metro, Inc.

    1,127       35,760  

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)

    1,536       26,024  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    2,203       146,389  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    2,512       82,644  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING

    $ 1,453,730  

FOOD PRODUCTS – 1.8%

   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    10,700       485,566  

Bunge Ltd.

    284       20,513  

Ebro Foods SA

    9,828       237,001  
Description  

Number of

Shares

    Value  

Hershey Co. (The)

    3,270     $ 300,644  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    8,258       299,352  

Ingredion, Inc.

    2,741       331,908  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    420       47,914  

Kellogg Co.

    998       58,782  

Marine Harvest ASA

    1,943       42,295  

Nestle SA

    4,829       374,103  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    3,773       227,889  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    3,083       24,349  

Tiger Brands Ltd.

    992       31,003  

Viscofan SA

    4,364       289,205  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    11,190       27,376  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOOD PRODUCTS

    $     2,797,900  

GAS UTILITIES –0.7%

 

 

Gas Natural SDG SA

    2,350       59,238  

Rubis SCA

    8,646       672,712  

UGI Corp.

    6,431       311,196  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL GAS UTILITIES

    $ 1,043,146  

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES – 2.3%

 

 

Baxter International, Inc.

    6,807       473,087  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    2,060       477,652  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

    1,052       52,958  

Hologic, Inc.*

    6,635       257,372  

Insulet Corp.*

    4,147       356,642  

Medtronic PLC

    4,559       365,313  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    3,205       61,379  

Steris PLC

    11,070       1,046,336  

Stryker Corp.

    2,526       427,955  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

    $ 3,518,694  

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES – 2.5%

 

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    4,841       438,498  

BML, Inc.

    4,762       120,524  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    3,255       208,873  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    8,410       805,173  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

    3,420       583,965  

McKesson Corp.

    1,762       275,242  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    2,507       253,708  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    2,415       103,841  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    2,484       587,218  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    4,328       494,258  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

    $ 3,871,300  

HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY – 0.0%**

   

AGFA-Gevaert NV*

    13,808       49,228  

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS &
LEISURE – 1.8%

   

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    10,336       827,397  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS     28

 

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

Description    Number  of
Shares
     Value  

Compass Group PLC

     10,274      $ 220,407  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     6,672        526,020  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

     530        72,440  

McDonald’s Corp.

     2,118        354,638  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. ADR

     8,781        274,055  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     1,362        147,355  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     398        45,456  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     3,648        317,741  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE

      $     2,785,509  

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES – 1.7%

 

  

Alpine Electronics, Inc.

     5,229        98,880  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

     4,535        67,550  

Funai Electric Co. Ltd.*

     6,830        47,245  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

     3,097        29,787  

Newell Brands, Inc.

     18,713        517,040  

Nikon Corp.

     3,735        64,991  

NVR, Inc.*

     329        1,019,900  

Persimmon PLC

     5,913        220,884  

Pioneer Corp.*

     46,510        72,551  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

     9,885        174,866  

Token Corp.

     780        74,280  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

     5,996        252,791  

Whirlpool Corp.

     115        17,819  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES

      $ 2,658,584  

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS – 0.5%

 

  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     3,950        257,659  

Essity AB, Class B

     1,943        49,285  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

     421        50,117  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     3,483        251,960  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

     2,439        191,336  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

      $ 800,357  

INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES – 0.5%

 

  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

     6,000        70,949  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

     67,000        63,948  

Koninklijke Philips NV

     6,176        261,406  

Rheinmetall AG

     168        21,954  

Siemens AG

     2,905        368,920  

Smiths Group PLC

     1,915        41,960  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES

      $ 829,137  

INSURANCE – 8.3%

 

  

Admiral Group PLC

     1,290        35,303  

Aflac, Inc.

     6,954        316,894  

Ageas

     2,977        159,247  

AIA Group Ltd.

     18,735        167,438  

Alleghany Corp.

     449        258,027  
Description    Number  of
Shares
     Value  

Allianz SE

     893      $ 211,216  

Allstate Corp. (The)

     1,017        99,483  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     3,399        237,896  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

     20,703        417,765  

Baloise Holding AG

     259        41,053  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     35,000        62,781  

Chubb Ltd.

     2,419        328,186  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     3,186        224,103  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     14,263        305,799  

Coface SA*

     1,062        13,455  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

     7,305        145,023  

Direct Line Insurance Group

     7,430        38,178  

Enstar Group Ltd.*

     2,015        423,452  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

     2,086            1,154,867  

FNF Group

     7,906        291,178  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

     1,467        23,220  

Great-West Lifeco, Inc.

     1,372        36,577  

Hannover Rueck SE

     312        43,819  

Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.

     653        27,428  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

     9,698        57,411  

Intact Financial Corp.

     10,219        779,189  

Lincoln National Corp.

     1,744        123,196  

Markel Corp.*

     1,355        1,531,204  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     2,534        206,521  

MetLife, Inc.

     4,347        207,221  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

     7,027        236,783  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG

     381        87,196  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

     22,800        222,788  

Power Corp. of Canada

     1,671        39,707  

Power Financial Corp.

     1,290        33,467  

Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd.

     17,427        57,714  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

     574        78,087  

RSA Insurance Group PLC

     4,985        44,980  

Sampo Oyj, Class A

     1,383        74,795  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     217,990        88,596  

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

     34,746        633,902  

Storebrand ASA

     6,461        55,217  

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

     1,629        67,243  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

     4,727        49,717  

Swiss Life Holding AG*

     135        47,226  

Swiss Re AG

     774        73,738  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

     20,330        345,284  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

     10,509        495,996  

Tongyang Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

     8,114        62,415  

Torchmark Corp.

     4,998        433,527  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     586        77,118  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


29    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

 Description   

Number of

Shares

     Value  

Unum Group

     2,683      $ 129,804  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

     395        341,790  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     3,958        587,803  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     2,040        651,649  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

      $    12,983,672  

INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL – 0.1%

 

  

Qliro Group AB*

     18,138        21,950  

Wayfair, Inc., Class A*

     3,145        195,933  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL

      $ 217,883  

INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES – 1.6%

 

  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR*

     831        148,367  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

     208        211,605  

Cimpress NV*

     1,155        166,101  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

     10,352        197,306  

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     1,574        270,728  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*

     3,281        211,821  

Gree, Inc.

     14,190        78,404  

Mimecast Ltd.*

     4,769        181,460  

Shopify, Inc., Class A*

     1,515        202,449  

Spotify Technology SA*

     2,511        405,953  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     353        17,355  

Wix.com Ltd.*

     2,812        231,287  

Yahoo Japan Corp.

     16,400        67,399  

Yandex NV, Class A*

     5,116        170,670  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES

      $ 2,560,905  

IT SERVICES – 3.6%

 

  

Accenture PLC, Class A

     4,441        671,479  

Amdocs Ltd.

     6,572        441,967  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     4,408        520,497  

Black Knight, Inc.*

     9,842        478,813  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     7,202        285,415  

Capgemini SE

     2,460        338,412  

CGI Group, Inc., Class A*

     870        50,413  

DTS Corp.

     2,798        101,405  

DXC Technology Co.

     8,023        826,850  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     4,489        426,320  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

     1,114        230,910  

Fujitsu Ltd.

     23,485        142,377  

Genpact Ltd.

     7,549        240,738  

International Business Machines Corp.

     1,176        170,473  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     3,199        238,677  

Sopra Steria Group

     383        81,754  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     2,516        319,230  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL IT SERVICES

      $ 5,565,730  

LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS – 0.2%

 

  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

     4,568        154,576  
 Description   

Number of

Shares

     Value  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

     2,850      $ 99,913  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS

      $ 254,489  

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES – 0.0%**

 

  

CMIC Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,500        34,398  

MACHINERY – 2.7%

 

  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

     6,398        249,458  

Alstom SA

     2,299        104,670  

Amada Holdings Co. Ltd.

     11,266        135,240  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     2,289        330,440  

Cummins, Inc.

     395        63,145  

Deere & Co.

     3,914        529,682  

Dover Corp.

     457        42,364  

Hisaka Works Ltd.

     2,200        23,405  

IDEX Corp.

     6,904        922,789  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     2,254        189,088  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

     1,995        65,347  

Middleby Corp.*

     3,253        409,358  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

     4,382        173,228  

PACCAR, Inc.

     7,480        476,252  

SMC Corp.

     305        115,898  

Tadano Ltd.

     7,200        110,801  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

     8,280        90,722  

Toshiba Machine Co. Ltd.

     9,720        64,385  

Wabtec Corp.

     245        21,758  

Xylem, Inc.

     2,503        182,469  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MACHINERY

      $     4,300,499  

MARINE – 0.3%

 

  

AP Moeller - Maersk A/S, Class B

     37        59,274  

D/S Norden A/S*

     4,551        83,028  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

     1,212        188,704  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.*

     304,160        80,874  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MARINE

      $ 411,880  

MEDIA – 0.7%

 

  

Avex, Inc.

     5,105        70,469  

CBS Corp., Non-Voting

     789        38,819  

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

     4,195        68,777  

Gendai Agency, Inc.

     1,400        6,907  

Lagardere SCA

     870        24,883  

Metropole Television SA

     1,070        26,344  

Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.

     19,457        341,039  

Proto Corp.

     1,050        15,072  

Publicis Groupe SA

     690        51,598  

RTL Group SA

     299        24,773  

SES SA

     13,422        207,086  

Television Francaise 1

     5,982        74,783  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

     4,599        107,854  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS     30

 

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

 Description    Number  of
Shares
     Value  

WPP PLC

     3,110      $ 53,368  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDIA

      $     1,111,772  

METALS & MINING – 1.4%

 

  

Acacia Mining PLC*

     25,155        49,628  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

     2,601        69,798  

Anglo American PLC

     6,723        158,188  

ArcelorMittal ADR*

     5,361        181,416  

Barrick Gold Corp.

     7,731        104,047  

Centerra Gold, Inc.*

     13,662        83,422  

Chubu Steel Plate Co. Ltd.

     2,000        13,869  

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

     3,642        245,107  

Eldorado Gold Corp.*

     28,084        26,680  

Gerdau SA ADR

     35,308        164,888  

Gold Fields Ltd.

     25,730        97,685  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.*

     15,595        27,776  

Kinross Gold Corp.*

     14,557        56,481  

Kyoei Steel Ltd.

     4,275        89,020  

Nakayama Steel Works Ltd.

     6,490        45,596  

Neturen Co. Ltd.

     2,165        21,833  

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.*

     2,500        2,259  

Nucor Corp.

     2,292        141,233  

Pacific Metals Co. Ltd.*

     2,297        80,592  

Petra Diamonds Ltd.*

     40,561        38,113  

Resolute Mining Ltd.

     35,849        30,616  

Salzgitter AG

     1,291        70,896  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     9,640        80,445  

Western Areas Ltd.

     34,065        87,719  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

     8,105        238,925  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL METALS & MINING

      $ 2,206,232  

MULTILINE RETAIL – 0.4%

 

  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A

     339        46,200  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     3,579        343,190  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

     5,175        13,641  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

     24,533        97,005  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

     9,320        193,433  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MULTILINE RETAIL

      $ 693,469  

MULTI-UTILITIES – 0.9%

 

  

Atco Ltd., Class I

     611        18,488  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A

     870        22,157  

Centrica PLC

     65,212        137,649  

CMS Energy Corp.

     1,862        87,868  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     1,908        126,996  

E.ON SE

     33,100        362,437  

Engie SA

     8,052        141,244  

Innogy SEW

     1,279        56,199  

National Grid PLC

     33,721        390,153  
 Description    Number  of
Shares
     Value  

RWE AG

     4,036      $ 96,467  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MULTI-UTILITIES

      $     1,439,658  

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS – 3.9%

 

  

Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd.*

     12,700        40,456  

ARC Resources Ltd.

     4,048        45,148  

BP PLC

     60,881        452,225  

Cameco Corp.

     4,477        47,143  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

     13,239        477,663  

Chevron Corp.

     3,398        425,124  

Enagas SA

     1,237        35,955  

Eni SpA

     17,565        343,367  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     3,731        440,892  

Gazprom PJSC ADR

     32,105        146,399  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

     7,069        219,841  

Inpex Corp.

     7,990        102,143  

Inter Pipeline Ltd.

     5,175        93,307  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

     3,840        99,926  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     8,083        127,873  

LUKOIL PJSC ADR

     2,555        168,349  

Lundin Petroleum AB

     9,072        250,087  

Painted Pony Energy Ltd.*

     15,214        33,178  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

     9,000        286,740  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR*

     24,464        344,698  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

     20,178        720,336  

Statoil ASA

     1,514        38,717  

Surgutneftegas OJSC ADR

     23,005        107,810  

TOTAL SA

     14,902        936,615  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

     2,711        50,992  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS

      $ 6,034,984  

PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS – 0.3%

 

  

Domtar Corp.

     8,333        365,819  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

     5,200        147,316  

Svenska Cellulosa AB, Class B

     1,943        21,518  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS

      $ 534,653  

PERSONAL PRODUCTS – 0.4%

 

  

Unilever NV

     5,069        290,598  

Unilever NV ADR

     4,727        270,006  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PERSONAL PRODUCTS

      $ 560,604  

PHARMACEUTICALS – 3.4%

 

  

Almirall SA

     3,989        49,584  

AstraZeneca PLC

     9,097        636,816  

AstraZeneca PLC ADR

     6,519        231,620  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     4,519        235,575  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

     5,200        348,759  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     6,629        132,960  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

     12,534        221,007  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


31    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

 Description    Number  of
Shares
     Value  

Johnson & Johnson

     2,642      $ 334,187  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     5,432        319,782  

Merck KGaA

     449        43,863  

Novartis AG

     8,887        684,071  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     20,168        466,189  

Pfizer, Inc.

     13,282        486,254  

Roche Holding AG

     3,408        757,215  

Sanofi

     1,706        134,880  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     4,295        180,863  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS

      $     5,263,625  

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – 0.6%

 

  

Adecco Group AG

     1,348        89,272  

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     956        350,527  

Equifax, Inc.

     1,255        140,623  

Experian PLC

     6,553        150,145  

Hays PLC

     38,310        94,409  

RELX NV

     3,220        68,512  

SThree PLC

     4,332        19,289  

Wolters Kluwer NV

     1,195        64,661  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

      $ 977,438  

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 3.2%

 

  

American Tower Corp.

     10,613        1,447,189  

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

     15,520        31,135  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     1,316        214,508  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

     24,577        365,952  

CapitaLand Mall Trust

     17,640        27,857  

Dexus

     5,026        35,743  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     268        31,048  

Fonciere Des Regions

     259        28,966  

Goodman Group

     7,851        53,414  

GPT Group (The)

     9,373        33,987  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

     13,678        31,928  

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

     1,195        19,191  

ICADE

     299        29,713  

Kimco Realty Corp.

     4,356        63,206  

Klepierre SA

     1,005        41,133  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

     183        187,911  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     376        34,389  

Mirvac Group

     20,701        34,740  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     8,851        254,732  

Public Storage

     3,544        715,108  

SL Green Realty Corp.

     201        19,646  

Stockland

     11,369        35,339  

STORE Capital Corp.

     12,049        303,996  

UDR, Inc.

     1,866        67,456  

Unibail-Rodamco SE

     978        234,788  
 Description    Number  of
Shares
     Value  

Vicinity Centres

     16,613      $ 30,418  

Welltower, Inc.

     3,052        163,099  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     11,001        404,617  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

      $ 4,941,209  

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT – 0.4%

 

  

CapitaLand Ltd.

     14,270        40,239  

City Developments Ltd.

     3,410        32,405  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

     10,000        86,330  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

     5,400        34,239  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

     5,480        39,605  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

     5,000        29,101  

LendLease Group

     3,070        41,173  

Nexity SA

     2,789        174,397  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     5,000        80,522  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

     3,500        34,585  

Swire Properties Ltd.

     8,600        30,526  

UOL Group Ltd.

     4,463        29,476  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

 

   $ 652,598  

ROAD & RAIL – 2.1%

 

  

AMERCO

     1,986        670,315  

Canadian National Railway Co.

     18,506        1,429,370  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

     14,660        24,743  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

     10,311        734,143  

Go-Ahead Group PLC

     3,973        105,643  

Kansas City Southern

     1,657        176,686  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

     20,500        162,680  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ROAD & RAIL

      $     3,303,580  

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT – 1.6%

 

  

Intel Corp.

     9,532        492,042  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     22,349        448,321  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     4,547        247,811  

MediaTek, Inc.

     4,065        46,234  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     537        44,925  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     3,072        141,251  

Miraial Co. Ltd.

     1,500        20,935  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     6,441        328,555  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

     10,210        79,432  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     2,446        212,215  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     26,000        198,051  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

     4,715        179,082  

United Microelectronics Corp.

     128,000        69,027  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT

 

   $ 2,507,881  

SOFTWARE – 1.8%

 

  

Alpha Systems, Inc.

     500        10,374  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS     32

 

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

 Description    Number  of
Shares
     Value  

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

     2,375      $ 200,972  

Microsoft Corp.

     8,177        764,713  

Nexon Co. Ltd.*

     15,370        223,655  

NHN Entertainment Corp.*

     1,130        64,774  

Nice Ltd.*

     394        37,327  

NSD Co. Ltd.

     3,299        68,781  

Open Text Corp.

     1,195        42,190  

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     2,098        253,837  

ServiceNow, Inc.*

     1,098        182,422  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     12,732        632,144  

Workday, Inc., Class A*

     2,428        303,112  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SOFTWARE

      $     2,784,301  

SPECIALTY RETAIL – 2.1%

 

  

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

     10,812        309,548  

CarMax, Inc.*

     7,344        459,000  

CECONOMY AG

     6,912        77,455  

Halfords Group PLC

     16,778        87,438  

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

     580        94,020  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     2,870        530,376  

Honeys Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,555        24,430  

Kingfisher PLC

     9,413        39,257  

L Brands, Inc.

     4,355        152,033  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

     10,535        129,501  

PAL GROUP Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,640        44,926  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     3,293        266,239  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

     943        109,740  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     6,529        553,986  

Tractor Supply Co.

     1,524        103,632  

Via Varejo SA

     18,100        152,624  

Xebio Holdings Co. Ltd.

     4,335        81,671  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL

      $     3,215,876  

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS – 1.1%

 

  

361 Degrees International Ltd.

     147,130        46,522  

adidas AG

     783        192,437  

Daphne International Holdings Ltd.*

     195,140        10,011  

Geox SpA

     13,724        46,160  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     11,500        212,405  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     9,588        655,723  

Sanyo Shokai Ltd.

     2,670        61,852  

Under Armour, Inc., Class A*

     12,653        224,717  

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     1,738        26,678  

VF Corp.

     2,877        232,663  

Xtep International Holdings Ltd.

     106,540        61,897  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS

      $ 1,771,065  

TOBACCO – 0.9%

 

  

Altria Group, Inc.

     7,388        414,541  
 Description    Number  of
Shares
     Value  

British American Tobacco PLC

     9,691      $ 531,531  

Imperial Brands PLC

     1,970        70,486  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     8,392        225,587  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     2,229        182,778  

Swedish Match AB

     1,032        46,296  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TOBACCO

      $ 1,471,219  

TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS – 1.0%

 

  

Brenntag AG

     8,611        493,169  

Fastenal Co.

     6,036        301,740  

ITOCHU Corp.

     26,525        530,458  

Rexel SA

     7,750        120,139  

SIG PLC

     28,432        55,583  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS

      $ 1,501,089  

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE – 0.3%

 

  

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

     1,683        40,413  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

     225,000        308,503  

Sydney Airport

     30,686        164,295  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

      $ 513,211  

WATER UTILITIES – 0.2%

 

  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

     205,640        318,296  

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – 1.2%

 

  

China Mobile Ltd.

     26,810        255,405  

KDDI Corp.

     33,446        897,811  

Millicom International Cellular SA

     5,023        332,717  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

     11,880        306,908  

Orange Belgium SA

     2,823        58,596  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

     1,277        60,282  

StarHub Ltd.

     6,870        11,720  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

     2,390        29,880  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

      $ 1,953,319  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(COST $130,999,057)

      $   142,672,253  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.1%

     

EQUITY FUNDS – 0.1%

 

  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

     1,415        94,296  

Nomura TOPIX ETF

     5,836        98,469  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY FUNDS

      $ 192,765  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

(COST $187,791)

      $ 192,765  

PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.1%

     

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – 0.0%**

 

  

Telefonica Brasil SA 2.41%

     3,700        52,165  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


33    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

 Description    Number  of
Shares
     Value  

UTILITIES – 0.1%

     

Cia Paranaense de Energia 3.73%

     12,400      $ 95,216  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(COST $158,165)

      $ 147,381  

MONEY MARKET FUND – 5.5%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.60%^

     8,605,950      $ 8,605,950  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

(COST $8,605,950)

      $ 8,605,950  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 96.9%ø

(COST $139,950,963)

      $ 151,618,349  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 3.1%

        4,882,486  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $   156,500,835  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $140,627,727. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $10,738,150. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $15,202,539 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $(4,464,389).

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level  1      Level  2      Level  3      Total  

Assets

           

Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

           

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 907,252      $ 420,513      $                    —      $      1,327,765  

Air Freight & Logistics

     369,783        493,518               863,301  

Airlines

     463,215        237,524               700,739  

Auto Components

     28,285        1,558,154               1,586,439  

Automobiles

     96,738        1,142,302               1,239,040  

Beverages

     629,582        1,206,577               1,836,159  

Biotechnology

     122,875                      122,875  

Building Products

     885,828        470,604               1,356,432  

Capital Markets

     1,782,711        916,328               2,699,039  

Chemicals

     1,490,545        1,277,187               2,767,732  

Commercial Banks

     3,007,645        304,564               3,312,209  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     3,498,409        470,603               3,969,012  

Communications Equipment

     1,583,637        501,145               2,084,782  

Computers & Peripherals

     738,760        373,464               1,112,224  

Construction & Engineering

            2,316,431               2,316,431  

Construction Materials

     193,335        402,497               595,832  

Consumer Finance

     933,632                      933,632  

Containers & Packaging

     2,783,229        812,040               3,595,269  

Distributors

     164,805                      164,805  

Diversified Consumer Services

     444,646        54,089               498,735  

Diversified Financial Services

          3,335,285        7,051,488               10,386,773  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     886,608             2,330,894               3,217,502  

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level  3      Total  

Electric Utilities

   $ 1,993,830      $ 1,325,204      $                    —      $ 3,319,034  

Electrical Equipment

     994,692        200,300               1,194,992  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     636,793        799,953               1,436,746  

Energy Equipment & Services

            141,634               141,634  

Food & Staples Retailing

     571,393        882,337               1,453,730  

Food Products

     1,772,568             1,025,332               2,797,900  

Gas Utilities

     311,196        731,950               1,043,146  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     3,457,315        61,379               3,518,694  

Health Care Providers & Services

     3,646,935        224,365               3,871,300  

Health Care Technology

            49,228               49,228  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     2,565,102        220,407                    2,785,509  

Household Durables

          1,807,550        851,034               2,658,584  

Household Products

     509,619        290,738               800,357  

Industrial Conglomerates

            829,137               829,137  

Insurance

     8,339,767        4,643,905               12,983,672  

Internet & Catalog Retail

     195,933        21,950               217,883  

Internet Software & Services

     2,200,441        360,464               2,560,905  

IT Services

     4,901,782        663,948               5,565,730  

Leisure Equipment & Products

            254,489               254,489  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

            34,398               34,398  

Machinery

     3,416,803        883,696               4,300,499  

Marine

            411,880               411,880  

Media

     38,819        1,072,953               1,111,772  

Metals & Mining

     1,005,533        1,200,699               2,206,232  

Multiline Retail

     389,390        304,079               693,469  

Multi-Utilities

     255,509        1,184,149               1,439,658  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     2,947,803        3,087,181               6,034,984  

Paper & Forest Products

     513,135        21,518               534,653  

Personal Products

     270,006        290,598               560,604  

Pharmaceuticals

     1,607,418        3,656,207               5,263,625  

Professional Services

     491,150        486,288               977,438  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     4,104,137        837,072               4,941,209  

Real Estate Management & Development

            652,598               652,598  

Road & Rail

     3,173,194        130,386               3,303,580  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     1,915,120        592,761               2,507,881  

Software

     2,379,390        404,911               2,784,301  

Specialty Retail

     2,527,438        688,438               3,215,876  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     1,352,186        418,879               1,771,065  

Tobacco

     597,319        873,900               1,471,219  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     301,740        1,199,349               1,501,089  

Transportation Infrastructure

            513,211               513,211  

Water Utilities

            318,296               318,296  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     60,282        1,893,037               1,953,319  

Investment Companies

     94,296        98,469               192,765  

Preferred Stocks

     147,381                      147,381  

Money Market Fund

     8,605,950                      8,605,950  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     94,445,720        57,172,629               151,618,349  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


35    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (continued)

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level  3      Total  

Other Financial Instruments!

         

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $     $ 357,122     $               —      $ 357,122  

Financial Futures Contracts

     2,086,193                    2,086,193  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets - Other Financial Instruments

   $ 2,086,193     $ 357,122     $      $ 2,443,315  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments!

         

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $     $ (43,673   $      $ (43,673

Financial Futures Contracts

     (424,448                  (424,448
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities - Other Financial Instruments

   $ (424,448   $ (43,673   $      $ (468,121
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  !

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as forward foreign currency contracts and financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

 

 

*

  

Non-income producing security.

^

  

7-Day net yield.

W

  

Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2018, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $135,226 representing 0.09% of total net assets.

ø

  

On April 30, 2018, the Fund utilized International Fair Value Pricing, as defined in Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements. The value of these securities amounted to $57,172,629 representing 36.53% of total net assets.

**

  

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:    Currency Code    Currency   
ADR    American Depositary Receipt    AUD    Australian Dollar   
ETF    Exchange Traded Fund    CAD    Canadian Dollar   
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt    CHF    Swiss Franc   
MSCI    Morgan Stanley Capital International    EUR    Euro   
PLC    Public Limited Company    GBP    British Pound Sterling   
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust    HKD    Hong Kong Dollar   
      JPY    Japanese Yen   

At April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund had the following outstanding forward foreign currency contracts, which contractually obligates the Fund to deliver or receive currencies at specified future dates:

 

Settlement Date    Counterparty     

Contracts to

Deliver/Receive

     Contract
Amount
       Contract
at Value
       Unrealized
Appreciation
       Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

CONTRACTS PURCHASED

                                                  

5/1/2018

   BNP Paribas SA      386,205 JPY      $ 3,541        $ 3,533          $    —          $      (8)  

5/2/2018

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.      192,828 HKD        24,569          24,568                   (1)  

5/3/2018

   State Street Corp.      48,159 EUR        58,211          58,157                   (54)  

5/7/2018

   Royal Bank of Canada      1,521,252 JPY        13,922          13,922                    

CONTRACTS SOLD

                                                  

5/1/2018

   BNP Paribas SA      14,257,741 JPY        130,742          130,422          320           

5/1/2018

   Bank of New York      25,406 JPY        232          232                    

5/1/2018

   Bank of New York      1,447 CAD        1,123          1,126                   (3)  

5/1/2018

   Bank of New York      350 CAD        272          272                    

5/1/2018

   Bank of New York      108 CAD        84          84                    

5/1/2018

   Bank of New York      10 CAD        8          8                    

5/2/2018

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.      1,937,338 JPY        17,718          17,722                   (4)  

5/2/2018

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.      24,396 GBP        33,563          33,586                   (23)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York      7,738 EUR        9,368          9,345          23           

5/2/2018

   Credit Agricole SA      6,036 JPY        55          55                    

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York      2,191 CHF        2,208          2,210                   (2)  

5/2/2018

   Bank of New York      1,507 EUR        1,824          1,819          5           

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (concluded)

 

  Settlement  Date    Counterparty     

Contracts to

Deliver/Receive

     Contract
Amount
    

Contract

at Value

     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

CONTRACTS SOLD (continued)

 

                                            

 5/2/2018

     Bank of New York        666 EUR      $ 805      $ 804      $ 1      $  

 5/2/2018

     Bank of New York        609 CAD        475        475                

 5/2/2018

     Bank of New York        475 CAD        370        370                

 5/3/2018

     Bank of New York        2,412 EUR        2,918        2,914        4         

 5/3/2018

     Bank of New York        1,823 CHF        1,839        1,839                

 5/3/2018

     Bank of New York        1,379 EUR        1,668        1,665        3         

 5/3/2018

     Bank of New York        621 AUD        468        468                

 6/20/2018

     Australia & New Zealand Banking Group        859,100,000 JPY        8,123,647        7,886,900        236,747         

 6/20/2018

     Bank of Montreal        3,310,000 CAD        2,537,575        2,581,153               (43,578)  

 6/20/2018

     Deutsche Bank AG        3,187,000 EUR        3,952,932        3,864,070        88,862         

 6/20/2018

     Citigroup Global Markets        1,376,000 GBP        1,930,323        1,899,166        31,157         

 NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION

 (DEPRECIATION) ON FORWARD

 FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS

 

 

 

                       $    357,122        $    (43,673)  

At April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund had open financial futures contracts as follows:

 

 Underlying Contracts to Buy/Sell    Expiration
Date
     Number  of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
(a)
     Contract
Amount
     Contract at
Value
    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(b)

     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
(b)
 

 SHORT POSITIONS:

                                                              

 E-mini MSCI EAFE Index

     June 2018        206        $20,872,950        $20,969,924        $20,872,950        $      96,974        $            —  

 E-Mini Russell 2000 Index

     June 2018        61        4,708,590        4,811,095        4,708,590        102,505         

 E-Mini S&P 500

     June 2018        266        35,205,100        37,091,814        35,205,100        1,886,714         

 Euro STOXX 50 Index

     June 2018        48        1,667,520EUR        1,967,034        2,051,115               (84,081

 FTSE 100 Index

     June 2018        19        1,417,400GBP        1,875,552        1,963,447               (87,895

 S&P TSX 60 Index

     June 2018        29        5,335,420CAD        4,145,163        4,158,512               (13,349

 TOPIX Index

     June 2018        38        676,210,000JPY        6,121,711        6,360,834               (239,123

 NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)

 ON FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

 

 

                                $2,086,193        $(424,448)  

 

(a)

Notional Amount denominated in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

(b)

The variation margin shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is the daily change in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for financial futures contracts. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) presented above is the cumulative change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the date the contract was open until April 30, 2018. If variation margin settles the same day, then no amount may be shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Real Asset Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

    Percentage of
Total Net Assets
 

Inflation-Linked & Fixed Income Securities:

 

U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Securities

    19.7

Mortgage-Backed Securities

    3.1

Corporate Bonds

    1.6

Foreign Government Inflation-Linked Securities

    1.7

Foreign Government Securities

    1.5

Asset-Backed Securities

    1.3

U.S. Treasury

    0.2

Certificates of Deposit

    0.2

Real Estate Related Securities:

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

    32.4

Real Estate Investment Trusts

    16.1

Common Stocks

    10.9

Investment Companies

    5.0

Commodity Related Securities:

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

    12.4

Purchased Options

    0.1

Written Options

   
0.0
%
 

TBA Sale Commitment

    (0.1 )% 

Short-Term Investments

 

Cash Equivalents1

    7.5

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

    (13.6 )% 

TOTAL

    100.0 % 

 

(1)

Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.

 

(2)

Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(3)

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 

Description

 

 

Par Value (a)

   

 

Value

 

INFLATION-LINKED & FIXED INCOME SECURITIES – 29.3%

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 1.3%

 

 

COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION – 0.3%

 

 

Dryden XXV Senior Loan Fund, Series 2012-25A, Class ARR, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.90%), 3.25%, 10/15/27D,W

    300,000     $     300,065  

Symphony CLO VIII LP, Series 2012-8A, Class AR, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.10%), 3.43%, 1/09/23D,W

    47,931       48,027  

Symphony CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2016-17A, Class AR, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.88%), 3.23%, 4/15/28D,W

    260,000       259,997  

 

Description

 

 

Par Value (a)

   

 

Value

 

Venture VII CDO Ltd., Series 2006-7A, Class A1A, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.23%), 2.59%, 1/20/22D,W

    156,292     $ 156,236  

Venture XII CLO Ltd., Series 2012-12A,

Class ARR, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.80%), 2.78%, 2/28/26D,W

    270,000       270,007  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION

    $     1,034,332  

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – 0.3%

 

 

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Trust,

   

Series 2006-R1, Class M1, (1 Month USD

LIBOR + 0.39%), 2.29%, 3/25/36D

    300,000       301,769  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    38

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

 

 

 Description

  Par Value  (a)     Value  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-TC1, Class M2, (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.98%), 2.87%, 5/25/35D

    545,623     $ 541,671  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

    $ 843,440  

WHOLE LOAN – 0.7%

 

 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2006-WFH2, Class A3, (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.22%), 2.12%, 8/25/36D

    1,200,000       1,173,338  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC, Series 2005-CB2, Class M2, (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.95%), 2.84%, 4/25/36D

    241,321       232,867  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-7A, Class A, (1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.15%), 3.05%, 3/25/66D,W

    248,167       253,285  

Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc., Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-WF1, Class M2, (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.29%), 2.19%, 3/25/36D

    200,000       197,839  

Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Series 2005-1, Class M2, (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.72%), 2.62%, 5/25/35D

    208,458       190,504  

VOLT LV LLC, Series 2017-NPL2, Class A1, (Current rate effective through 3/25/20. Thereafter rate will increase to 6.50%), 3.50%, 3/25/47ÿ,W

    69,580       69,605  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL WHOLE LOAN

    $     2,117,438  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

   

(COST $3,642,834)

    $ 3,995,210  

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT – 0.2%

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT – 0.2%

 

 

Barclays Bank PLC,

   

1.94%, 9/04/18

    400,000       399,236  

(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.47%), 2.35%, 5/17/18D

    200,000       200,058  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT

    $ 599,294  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT

   

(COST $600,000)

    $ 599,294  

CORPORATE BONDS – 1.6%

 

 

ENERGY – 0.2%

 

 

Enbridge, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.40%), 2.74%, 1/10/20D

    100,000       100,024  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., Company Guaranteed, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.32%), 2.37%, 9/03/19D

    110,000       110,276  

Petrobras Global Finance BV, Company Guaranteed,

   

6.00%, 1/27/28W

    291,000       283,900  

7.38%, 1/17/27

    100,000       107,400  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

    $ 601,600  

 

 

 Description

  Par Value  (a)     Value  

FINANCIALS – 1.3%

 

 

Ally Financial, Inc., Company Guaranteed, 3.50%, 1/27/19

    100,000     $ 100,375  

Bank of America Corp., Sr. Unsecured, MTN, (Unidad de Inverso Index + 0.00%), 4.44%, 10/21/25D

    5,000,000MXN       341,540  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 1.53%, 5/23/18

    1,000,000CAD       778,103  

BRFkredit A/S, 111E, Covered Bonds, 2.50%, 10/01/47

    54,351DKK       9,130  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., Company Guaranteed, 3.80%, 9/15/22

    250,000       250,178  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsecured,

   

(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.82%), 2.88%, 10/31/22D

    100,000       97,412  

(3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.20%), 3.32%, 9/15/20D

    600,000       611,962  

ING Bank NV, Covered Bonds, 2.63%, 12/05/22W

    200,000       194,798  

International Lease Finance Corp., Sr. Unsecured,

   

6.25%, 5/15/19

    100,000       103,312  

8.25%, 12/15/20

    100,000       111,392  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Sr. Unsecured, 6.50%, 2/24/21W

    300,000       321,844  

Nordea Kredit Realkreditaktieselskab, Covered Bonds, 2.50%, 10/01/47

    563DKK       95  

Nykredit Realkredit A/S, 01E, Covered Bonds, 2.50%, 10/01/47

    145,855DKK       24,503  

Realkredit Danmark A/S, 23S, Covered Bonds, MTN, 2.50%, 7/01/47

    97,608DKK       16,406  

Royal Bank of Canada,

   

1.53%, 5/28/18

    100,000CAD       77,794  

1.54%, 5/16/18

    540,000CAD       420,296  

UBS AG, Sr. Unsecured,

   

(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.32%), 2.35%, 12/07/18D,W

    200,000       200,194  

(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.58%), 2.63%, 6/08/20D,W

    200,000       200,853  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

    $     3,860,187  

INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES – 0.0%**

 

 

eBay, Inc., Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 1/30/23

    100,000       96,283  

OIL & GAS – 0.0%**

 

 

Sempra Energy, Sr. Unsecured, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.45%), 2.57%, 3/15/21D

    100,000       100,206  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS – 0.1%

 

 

AT&T, Inc., Sr. Unsecured,

   

(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.65%), 3.00%, 1/15/20D

    200,000       201,319  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


39    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

 

 

Description

  Par Value  (a)     Value  

5.15%, 2/15/50W

    100,000     $ 101,625  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    $ 302,944  

TOBACCO – 0.0%**

 

 

BAT Capital Corp., Company Guaranteed, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.59%), 2.42%, 8/14/20D,W

    100,000       100,537  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

   

(COST $5,138,760)

    $     5,061,757  

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFLATION-LINKED SECURITIES – 1.7%

 

 

GOVERNMENT – 1.7%

 

 

Australia Government Bond, Sr. Unsecured, 3.00%, 9/20/25

    310,000AUD       326,825  

Denmark Inflation Linked Government Bond, 0.10%, 11/15/23

    2,141,129DKK       372,518  

France Government Bond OAT,

   

0.10%, 3/01/25

    90,000EUR       119,194  

1.85%, 7/25/27

    270,000EUR       447,976  

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro,

   

2.55%, 9/15/41

    33,128EUR       51,535  

2.35%, 9/15/24W

    110,000EUR       158,711  

Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond, 22, Sr. Unsecured, 0.10%, 3/10/27

   
110,807,400JPY
 
 
    1,075,436  

Mexican Udibonos, 4.50%, 11/22/35

    1,977,200MXN       115,922  

New Zealand Government Bond, Sr. Unsecured, 2.00%, 9/20/25

    1,150,000NZD       894,586  

United Kingdom Gilt Inflation Linked,

   

0.13%, 3/22/26

    808,000GBP       1,375,023  

0.13%, 3/22/46

    75,496GBP       162,686  

0.13%, 8/10/48

    20,000GBP       45,141  

0.13%, 11/22/56

    1,000GBP       2,667  

0.13%, 11/22/65

    25,000GBP       79,092  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT

    $ 5,227,312  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFLATION-LINKED SECURITIES

   

(COST $5,284,901)

    $ 5,227,312  

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES – 1.6%

 

 

GOVERNMENT – 1.6%

 

 

Argentina Bonar Bonds, (Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Private Banks + 2.00%), 24.94%, 4/03/22D

    99,000ARS       4,818  

Argentina POM Politica Monetaria, (Argentina Cental Bank + 0.00%), 27.93%, 6/21/20D

    3,820,000ARS       194,769  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, Sr. Unsecured, 5.88%, 1/11/28

    100,000       91,788  

 

 

Description

  Par Value  (a)     Value  

Autonomous Community of Catalonia, Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 6/04/18

    100,000EUR     $ 121,290  

Corp. Andina de Fomento, Series 11U, Sr. Unsecured, 3.95%, 10/15/21

    5,001,756MXN       261,450  

Cyprus Government International Bond, Sr. Unsecured, MTN,

   

3.75%, 7/26/23

    30,000EUR       39,991  

4.25%, 11/04/25

    20,000EUR       27,454  

2.75%, 6/27/24

    10,000EUR       12,703  

3.88%, 5/06/22

    20,000EUR       26,626  

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 0.25%, 5/15/18

    100,000EUR       120,795  

Japan Treasury Discount Bill,

   

0.00%, 5/01/18

    120,000,000JPY       1,097,700  

0.00%, 5/07/18

    41,000,000JPY       375,059  

0.00%, 5/21/18

    80,000,000JPY       731,861  

0.00%, 5/21/18

    23,300,000JPY       213,155  

0.00%, 7/30/18

    120,000,000JPY       1,098,078  

Peru Government Bond, Sr. Unsecured, 6.15%, 8/12/32W

    700,000PEN       226,386  

United Kingdom Gilt, 4.25%, 12/07/27

    100,000GBP       172,591  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT

    $     4,816,514  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

   

(COST $4,998,135)

    $ 4,816,514  

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 3.0%

 

 

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) – 2.3%

 

 

Fannie Mae Pool,

   

3.50%, 9/01/45

    157,467       156,662  

3.50%, 9/01/46

    602,962       599,883  

3.50%, 6/01/48

    4,470,000       4,429,141  

4.00%, 6/01/48

    2,000,000       2,033,438  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

    $ 7,219,124  

WHOLE LOAN – 0.7%

 

 

BCAP LLC Trust, Series 2009-RR6-I, Class 3A1, 3.65%, 12/26/37D,W

    23,473       23,601  

Grifonas Finance PLC, Class A, (6 Month EURIBOR + 0.28%), 0.01%, 8/28/39D

    456,821EUR       495,130  

Rise Ltd., 2014-1, Class A, 4.75%, 2/15/39

    169,278       169,278  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 6, Series 6, Class A, (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.64%), 2.54%, 4/19/27D

    690,841       667,105  

Trinity Square 2015-1A PLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A, (3 Month GBP LIBOR + 1.15%), 1.94%, 7/15/51D,W

    393,818GBP       548,921  

Wamu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR14, Class 1A4,

   

3.02%, 11/25/36D

    218,438       213,291  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

 

 

Description

  Par Value  (a)     Value  

3.52%, 3/25/37D

    77,315     $ 77,077  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL WHOLE LOAN

    $ 2,194,403  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

   

(COST $9,326,882)

    $ 9,413,527  

U.S. GOVERNMENT INFLATION-LINKED SECURITIES – 19.7%

 

 

U.S. TREASURY INFLATION INDEXED BONDS –19.7%

 

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,

   

0.13%, 4/15/19

    1,633,000       1,727,684  

0.13%, 4/15/20

    1,398,000       1,474,156  

0.13%, 4/15/21

    1,342,000       1,390,397  

0.13%, 1/15/22

    182,000       196,888  

0.13%, 4/15/22

    639,000       640,786  

0.13%, 7/15/22

    102,000       108,631  

0.13%, 1/15/23

    2,331,000       2,456,092  

0.13%, 7/15/24

    6,296,000       6,397,518  

0.13%, 7/15/26

    491,000       486,647  

0.25%, 1/15/25

    2,098,000       2,138,542  

0.38%, 7/15/23

    4,292,000       4,544,222  

0.38%, 7/15/25

    1,579,000       1,622,871  

0.38%, 1/15/27

    99,000       98,772  

0.50%, 1/15/28

    1,296,000       1,276,835  

0.63%, 7/15/21

    302,000       335,564  

0.63%, 4/15/23

    330,000       329,959  

0.63%, 1/15/24

    2,200,000       2,341,500  

0.63%, 1/15/26

    3,468,000       3,603,063  

0.63%, 2/15/43

    196,000       199,232  

0.75%, 2/15/42

    839,000       896,555  

0.75%, 2/15/45

    643,000       652,202  

0.88%, 2/15/47

    1,258,000       1,281,817  

1.00%, 2/15/46

    1,304,000       1,396,245  

1.00%, 2/15/48

    412,000       424,785  

1.25%, 7/15/20

    1,043,000       1,215,707  

1.38%, 2/15/44

    2,267,000       2,679,883  

1.75%, 1/15/28

    2,347,000       3,043,053  

1.88%, 7/15/19

    226,000       269,382  

2.00%, 1/15/26

    721,000       991,193  

2.13%, 2/15/40

    180,000       260,337  

2.13%, 2/15/41

    659,000       946,606  

2.38%, 1/15/25

    1,273,000       1,866,046  

2.38%, 1/15/27

    594,000       833,895  

2.50%, 1/15/29

    3,003,000       4,091,646  

3.38%, 4/15/32

    136,000       254,233  

3.63%, 4/15/28

    3,361,000       6,579,179  

3.88%, 4/15/29

    858,000       1,714,836  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY INFLATION INDEXED BONDS

    $     60,766,959  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT INFLATION-LINKED SECURITIES

   

(COST $61,038,645)

    $ 60,766,959  

 

 

Description

  Par Value  (a)     Value  

U.S. TREASURY – 0.2%

 

 

U.S. TREASURY NOTES – 0.2%

 

 

U.S. Treasury Note,

   

1.88%, 7/31/22

    400,000     $ 385,977  

2.75%, 2/15/28

    281,000       276,317  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

    $ 662,294  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY

   

(COST $661,373)

    $ 662,294  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INFLATION-LINKED & FIXED INCOME SECURITIES

 

 

(COST $90,691,530)

    $ 90,542,867  
    Number  of
Shares
       

REAL ESTATE RELATED SECURITIES – 64.4%

 

 

COMMON STOCKS – 10.9%

   

DIVERSIFIED – 0.0%**

   

Argosy Property Ltd.

    61,413       $    43,807  

Stride Stapled Group

    41,068       49,903  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED

      $    93,710  

DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES – 5.5%

 

 

Airport City Ltd.*

    4,442       50,714  

Allreal Holding AG

    1,074       176,576  

CapitaLand Ltd.

    193,900       546,769  

Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd.

    47,000       69,905  

City Developments Ltd.

    46,300       439,984  

D Carnegie & Co. AB*

    2,744       42,684  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    5,900       984,504  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    51,600       1,886,561  

DIC Asset AG

    3,489       42,928  

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

    78,000       44,544  

Gateway Lifestyle

    18,241       27,211  

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

    19,000       95,975  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    155,000       366,819  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    4,300       100,720  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    102,344       648,918  

HKR International Ltd.

    60,800       36,994  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    85,000       52,174  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    45,500       217,514  

LendLease Group

    43,161       578,846  

Leopalace21 Corp.

    20,100       174,326  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    105,300       1,924,100  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    78,000       1,998,005  

Mobimo Holding AG*

    508       131,210  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    413,000       605,673  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    11,000       272,211  

PATRIZIA Immobilien AG*

    3,400       67,872  

Property & Building Corp. Ltd.

    169       12,577  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


41    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value  

Realia Business SA*

    22,825     $ 30,259  

RMR Group, Inc., Class A (The)

    300       22,320  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    1,500       27,721  

Shinoken Group Co. Ltd.

    1,000       30,404  

Soundwill Holdings Ltd.

    17,500       31,129  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    37,000       1,469,759  

Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.

    1,700       20,512  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    124,000       1,996,951  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    16,200       246,713  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    44,300       348,619  

Tricon Capital Group, Inc.

    10,434       81,752  

UOL Group Ltd.

    43,900       289,943  

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

    75,000       249,514  

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

    59,000       437,734  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES

    $     16,879,644  

INDUSTRIALS – 0.0%**

   

Propertylink Group

    45,110       34,993  

OFFICE – 0.0%**

   

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

    75,214       67,617  

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT – 1.2%

   

ADLER Real Estate AG*

    1,923       35,727  

Asian Growth Properties Ltd.*,

    22,824        

Aveo Group

    16,575       32,552  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    205,000       1,769,758  

Daikyo, Inc.

    2,300       50,059  

DREAM Unlimited Corp., Class A*

    9,069       67,596  

Frasers Property Ltd.

    26,000       39,704  

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

    2,700       57,352  

Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    101,000       46,534  

Helical PLC

    12,067       62,458  

Howard Hughes Corp, (The)*

    630       85,239  

Nexity SA

    3,356       209,851  

Road King Infrastructure Ltd.

    28,000       53,086  

Selvaag Bolig ASA

    6,948       35,289  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    228,000       393,568  

St. Modwen Properties PLC

    19,519       110,200  

TAG Immobilien AG

    10,923       230,824  

TK Development A/S*

    9,212       10,522  

Villa World Ltd.

    19,108       35,479  

Wang On Properties Ltd.

    288,000       45,306  

Wheelock Properties Singapore Ltd.

    40,300       55,115  

Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.

    57,900       88,713  

Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd.

    76,000       24,482  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

    $ 3,539,414  

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT – 0.2%

   

ADO Properties SAW

    2,243       123,298  
Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    8,600     $ 173,904  

BUWOG AG*

    8,520       298,901  

Norstar Holdings, Inc.

    1,096       19,329  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

    $ 615,432  

REAL ESTATE OPERATING COMPANIES – 4.0%

   

ADO Group Ltd.*

    4,844       88,325  

Africa Israel Properties Ltd.*

    936       21,576  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    7,307       64,817  

Alrov Properties & Lodgings Ltd.

    1       22  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    8,779       43,265  

Arealink Co. Ltd.

    1,100       36,302  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    2,722       124,511  

Big Shopping Centers Ltd.

    209       13,401  

Blue Square Real Estate Ltd.

    398       14,252  

Brack Capital Properties NV*

    235       26,035  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    5,472       189,746  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    62,500       247,364  

Castellum AB

    20,447       330,519  

Citycon OYJ

    29,240       66,874  

Daibiru Corp.

    5,100       60,810  

Deutsche Euroshop AG

    2,261       81,261  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    27,311       1,288,931  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    6,443       40,876  

Entra ASAW

    9,459       129,725  

Fabege AB

    21,044       242,299  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B*

    7,816       201,356  

First Capital Realty, Inc.

    12,590       196,800  

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    6,507       61,519  

Grainger PLC

    31,155       134,175  

Grand City Properties SA

    7,826       188,542  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    62,000       187,272  

Hemfosa Fastigheter AB

    11,802       146,193  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    87,500       632,384  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    8,814       129,353  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    36,200       389,528  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    47,001       273,554  

Ichigo, Inc.

    17,500       77,930  

IMMOFINANZ AG

    65,730       172,079  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    22,431       260,646  

Intershop Holding AG

    103       51,412  

Jerusalem Economy Ltd.*

    11,531       28,029  

Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.

    10,000       85,202  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    2,630       49,839  

Klovern AB, Class B

    62,004       77,370  

Kungsleden AB

    14,057       99,688  

Langham Hospitality Investments &

   

Langham Hospitality Investments Ltd.

    59,000       24,702  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT

   

 


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS     42

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value  

LEG Immobilien AG

    4,697     $ 541,578  

Liu Chong Hing Investment Ltd.

    26,000       41,804  

MAS Real Estate, Inc.

    26,391       49,644  

Melisron Ltd.

    1,293       52,794  

Nam Tai Property, Inc.

    3,727       45,283  

NEPI Rockcastle PLC

    42,269       465,836  

NTT Urban Development Corp.

    9,000       106,041  

PSP Swiss Property AG

    3,582       334,691  

S IMMO AG*

    4,007       79,264  

Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

    2,771       24,868  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    87,600       310,935  

Swiss Prime Site AG*

    5,348       501,075  

Technopolis OYJ

    9,027       42,224  

TLG Immobilien AG

    6,412       184,465  

TOC Co. Ltd.

    6,500       57,556  

Unizo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    900       21,431  

Victoria Park AB, Class B

    9,481       38,929  

Vonovia SE

    37,511       1,879,481  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    16,464       147,498  

Wharf Real Estate Investment

    91,000       682,295  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    5,176       119,952  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE OPERATING COMPANIES

    $ 12,306,128  

RETAIL – 0.0%**

   

Investore Property Ltd.

    10,849       10,829  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    97,225       93,494  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RETAIL

    $ 104,323  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

   

(COST $25,625,506)

    $ 33,641,261  

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS – 32.4%

   

EQUITY FUNDS – 32.4%

   

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

    647,800       25,141,118  

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF#

    1,223,800       74,945,512  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY FUNDS

    $     100,086,630  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

   

(COST $94,013,721)

    $ 100,086,630  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 5.0%

   

DIVERSIFIED – 5.0%

   

Tortoise MLP & Pipeline Fund

    1,210,246       15,430,638  

DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES – 0.0%**

   

U.K. Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

    51,100       62,782  

REAL ESTATE OPERATING COMPANIES – 0.0%**

   

F&C Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

    66,616       134,460  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

   

(COST $16,642,310)

    $ 15,627,880  

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 16.1%

   
Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value  

DIVERSIFIED – 3.3%

   

Abacus Property Group

    21,546     $ 58,459  

Activia Properties, Inc.

    49       217,134  

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    1,314       30,091  

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    1,696       56,935  

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

    2,926       39,706  

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust

    5,519       57,556  

Babcock & Brown Japan Property*,

    7,569        

Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,686       105,645  

Charter Hall Group

    30,881       136,673  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    9,979       30,634  

Cofinimmo SA

    1,514       200,978  

Colony NorthStar, Inc. Class A#

    14,542       88,852  

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust

    7,650       74,656  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    124       295,627  

Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust

    5,043       53,771  

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    2,249       39,178  

Fonciere Des Regions

    4,302       481,129  

Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    5,715       114,643  

Gecina SA

    3,545       614,526  

Global Net Lease, Inc.

    1,038       19,317  

Goodman Property Trust

    75,723       72,653  

GPT Group (The)

    141,766       514,058  

Gramercy Property Trust

    3,775       88,713  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    18,802       48,541  

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

    11,690       187,739  

Hamborner Real Estate Investment Trust AG

    5,966       66,936  

Hankyu Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    44       56,176  

Heiwa Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    76       72,715  

Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SOCIMI SA

    8,111       171,964  

Hulic Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    71       109,583  

ICADE

    3,375       335,388  

Ichigo Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    29       35,630  

iStar, Inc.#, *

    3,202       32,468  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    30       184,030  

Land Securities Group PLC

    54,405       738,563  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    6,779       76,867  

Lexington Realty Trust

    5,082       40,859  

Liberty Property Trust

    3,085       129,015  

Londonmetric Property PLC

    36,333       95,073  

Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust

    138,100       123,547  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    30,735       474,235  

Mirvac Group

    277,270       465,308  

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust

    5,052       52,371  

NIPPON Real Estate Investment Trust Investment Corp.

    29       88,063  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.

    299       417,958  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


43    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value  

NSI NV

    1,341     $ 57,714  

Premier Investment Corp.

    115       112,586  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    356       41,040  

RDI Real Estate Investment Trust PLC

    41,348       21,147  

Reit 1 Ltd.

    11,700       46,944  

Sakura Sogo REIT Investment Corp.

    24       20,534  

Samty Residential Investment Corp.

    22       19,208  

Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Ltd.

    71,756       60,552  

Sekisui House Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    261       168,237  

Select Income Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,809       53,259  

Soilbuild Business Space Real Estate Investment Trust

    134,120       67,205  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

    9,767       78,624  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    19       18,312  

Stockland

    179,988       559,475  

STORE Capital Corp.

    3,231       81,518  

Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust

    139,000       94,067  

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust

    190,600       280,164  

Tokyu Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    73       98,334  

Tosei REIT Investment Corp.

    15       15,420  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    249       382,449  

VEREIT, Inc.

    24,828       168,830  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,685       77,113  

WP Carey, Inc.

    2,186       139,576  

Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust

    140,000       93,452  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED

    $     10,149,723  

DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES – 0.0%**

   

Sella Capital Real Estate Ltd.

    10,469       19,283  

INDUSTRIALS – 1.7%

   

AIMS AMP Capital Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust

    42,000       44,947  

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

    181,600       364,306  

Cache Logistics Trust

    83,800       52,727  

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

    1,678       110,026  

Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust

    7,428       58,258  

Duke Realty Corp.

    7,255       196,611  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    609       54,676  

ESR-REIT

    173,800       69,272  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    3,581       111,405  

Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust

    78,200       61,759  

GLP J-Real Estate Investment Trust

    213       228,968  

Goodman Group

    123,983       843,521  

Granite Real Estate Investment Trust

    1,400       55,075  

Hansteen Holdings PLC

    66,138       120,721  

Industria Real Estate Investment Trust

    12,124       23,108  
Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    116     $ 128,421  

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.

    65       131,785  

LaSalle Logiport Real Estate Investment Trust

    82       84,200  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    89,000       135,837  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    121,550       116,120  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc.

    15       48,308  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

    3,795       59,316  

Nippon Prologis Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    158       332,995  

Prologis, Inc.

    10,946       710,505  

Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust

    9,005       56,669  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

    1,411       43,106  

Segro PLC

    74,402       660,230  

STAG Industrial, Inc.

    1,515       37,224  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    2,213       82,213  

Tritax Big Box Real Estate Investment Trust PLC

    98,589       203,172  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    1,181       145,260  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

    $     5,370,741  

OFFICE – 2.5%

   

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    2,009       250,261  

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

    3,498       113,008  

Alstria Office Real Estate Investment Trust AG

    7,735       116,367  

Axiare Patrimonio SOCIMI SA

    4,791       101,565  

Befimmo SA

    1,704       110,652  

Beni Stabili SpA SIIQ

    76,393       72,340  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    3,229       392,033  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    3,381       54,468  

CapitaLand Commercial Trust

    176,200       240,724  

Champion Real Estate Investment Trust

    160,000       113,035  

City Office Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    2,823       32,126  

Columbia Property Trust, Inc.

    1,453       31,036  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    2,487       68,417  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

    6,758       60,079  

Cromwell Property Group

    96,051       78,178  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    25       147,942  

Derwent London PLC

    8,430       369,739  

Dexus

    75,836       539,310  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

    2,656       98,989  

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust

    3,839       71,102  

Equity Commonwealth*

    1,627       50,421  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

    1,900       14,782  

Frasers Commercial Trust

    88,500       93,233  

GDI Property Group

    37,938       35,661  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    60       60,056  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    44

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

 Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value   

Government Properties Income Trust

    2,635       $        32,911  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    20,959       201,960  

Green Real Estate Investment Trust PLC

    41,277       75,632  

Hibernia Real Estate Investment Trust PLC

    74,159       132,794  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    2,372       104,415  

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    3,947       129,738  

Ichigo Office Real Estate Investment Trust Investment

    99       73,438  

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    942       27,059  

Invesco Office J-Reit, Inc.

    488       61,663  

Investa Office Fund

    45,951       151,359  

Japan Excellent, Inc.

    97       126,123  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    62       224,861  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    104       538,810  

JBG SMITH Properties

    1,571       57,923  

Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust

    134,000       125,100  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    2,079       149,002  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    2,859       49,089  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    43,400       41,218  

MCUBS MidCity Investment Corp.

    100       75,446  

Mori Hills Real Estate Investment Trust Investment Corp.

    104       133,727  

Mori Trust Sogo Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    71       105,919  

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

    112       629,339  

NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.

    2,897       42,007  

One REIT, Inc.

    16       36,486  

Orix JREIT, Inc.

    223       339,923  

Paramount Group, Inc.

    3,190       45,776  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    3,093       55,427  

Prosperity Real Estate Investment Trust

    177,000       72,995  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    2,159       211,021  

Spring Real Estate Investment Trust

    137,000       56,904  

Tier Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    1,076       20,455  

Vornado Realty Trust

    3,694       251,303  

Workspace Group PLC

    11,242       171,703  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL OFFICE

    $     7,867,050  

REAL ESTATE OPERATING COMPANIES – 0.0%**

 

Picton Property Income Ltd.

    63,920       79,129  

RESIDENTIAL – 1.4%

   

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    101       260,203  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    3,170       123,979  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    5,298       107,020  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    3,340       135,604  

Ascott Residence Trust

    80,500       69,142  
 Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    2,958     $ 482,154  

Bluerock Residential Growth Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.#

    2,866       25,765  

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

    1,273       45,717  

Camden Property Trust

    1,986       169,604  

Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

    4,973       143,463  

Comforia Residential Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    38       87,268  

Education Realty Trust, Inc.

    2,267       74,607  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

    1,489       132,759  

Equity Residential

    7,874       485,905  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    1,414       338,922  

Ingenia Communities Group

    24,221       48,535  

InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust

    6,334       49,628  

Invitation Homes, Inc.

    5,350       123,799  

Irish Residential Properties Real Estate Investment Trust PLC

    33,709       55,344  

Japan Rental Housing Investments, Inc.

    122       94,897  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    81       119,524  

Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,717       30,007  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    2,435       222,705  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

    608       16,288  

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.

    36       161,044  

Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,317       46,035  

Sun Communities, Inc.

    1,439       135,050  

UDR, Inc.

    5,732       207,212  

UMH Properties, Inc.

    2,326       31,471  

Unite Group PLC (The)

    16,603       190,611  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL

      $    4,214,262  

RETAIL – 4.8%

   

Acadia Realty Trust

    1,857       43,825  

AEON Real Estate Investment Trust Investment Corp.

    103       106,938  

Agree Realty Corp.

    997       48,733  

Alexander’s, Inc.

    52       20,454  

Altarea SCA

    324       82,569  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    78,791       727,633  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    7,820       116,440  

BWP Trust

    53,889       126,658  

Capital & Regional PLC

    68,165       49,814  

CapitaLand Mall Trust

    201,700       318,518  

CapitaLand Retail China Trust Management Ltd.

    57,300       67,678  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.#

    2,337       9,769  

Charter Hall Retail Real Estate Investment Trust

    20,074       59,488  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


45    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

 Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value   

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

    3,565     $         31,736  

Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,904       28,114  

CT Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,299       23,456  

DDR Corp.

    7,985       57,891  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    4,131       173,136  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    1,666       193,006  

Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust

    134,000       158,673  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

    42,700       71,999  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    35       144,288  

Fukuoka Real Investment Trust Corp.

    46       71,301  

Getty Realty Corp.

    2,065       51,728  

GGP, Inc.

    13,673       273,323  

Hammerson PLC

    59,361       447,490  

Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA

    2,492       23,314  

Intu Properties PLC

    54,313       145,947  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

    207       388,083  

Kenedix Retail Real Estate Investment Trust Corp.

    44       93,133  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    10,658       154,648  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    2,854       42,011  

Klepierre SA

    15,528       635,541  

Link Real Estate Investment Trust

    169,500       1,498,063  

Macerich Co. (The)

    2,828       162,949  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    133,100       162,242  

Mercialys SA

    3,823       73,158  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    3,543       134,776  

NewRiver REIT PLC

    17,468       69,781  

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust#

    2,852       27,607  

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

    1,428       17,065  

Realty Income Corp.#

    6,037       304,929  

Regency Centers Corp.

    3,297       194,028  

Retail Estates NV

    459       40,314  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.#

    3,914       67,321  

Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A

    6,277       72,437  

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

    10,956       199,247  

Saul Centers, Inc.

    797       38,136  

Scentre Group

    408,139       1,233,601  

Seritage Growth Properties, Class A#

    494       17,572  

Shaftesbury PLC

    20,795       289,338  

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group

    54,004       96,446  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    6,870       1,074,056  

Smart Real Estate Investment Trust

    4,778       107,174  

SPH Real Estate Investment Trust

    57,300       42,773  

Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust

    128,800       69,831  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.#

    1,934       42,451  
 Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value   

Taubman Centers, Inc.

    1,151     $ 64,433  

Unibail-Rodamco SE

    7,758       1,862,459  

Urban Edge Properties

    3,090       63,561  

Vastned Retail NV

    820       41,005  

Vicinity Centres

    212,391       388,881  

Viva Energy REIT

    30,988       46,980  

Washington Prime Group, Inc.#

    5,403       34,957  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    2,477       68,043  

Wereldhave NV

    2,363       94,950  

Westfield Corp.

    147,830       1,021,529  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RETAIL

    $   14,709,428  

SPECIALIZED – 2.4%

   

Aedifica SA

    1,327       120,333  

Apple Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    4,206       75,666  

Arena Real Estate Investment Trust

    17,467       29,234  

Ascendas Hospitality Trust

    89,000       54,545  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

    4,262       29,323  

Assura PLC

    165,119       135,384  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    12,620       159,676  

CareTrust Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    3,065       40,489  

CDL Hospitality Trusts

    63,800       85,365  

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

    708       20,914  

CoreCivic, Inc.

    2,464       49,674  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    620       64,542  

CubeSmart

    4,498       132,421  

CyrusOne, Inc.

    1,838       98,498  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    4,362       48,200  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    4,401       465,142  

EPR Properties

    1,738       95,625  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    2,766       247,806  

First Real Estate Investment Trust

    38,800       40,040  

Folkestone Education Trust

    30,135       64,810  

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

    1,094       24,790  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

    4,280       146,676  

Geo Group, Inc. (The)

    3,145       70,763  

HCP, Inc.

    10,389       242,687  

Health Care & Medical Investment Corp.

    17       16,498  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    3,364       93,620  

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A

    4,580       114,454  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    1,071       20,113  

Hoshino Resorts Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

    12       59,052  

Hospitality Properties Trust

    3,356       83,497  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    15,583       304,803  

Hotel Property Investments

    10,758       24,860  

InfraREIT, Inc.*

    1,040       22,162  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS     46

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

 Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value   

Invincible Investment Corp.

    304     $ 135,703  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    6,666       226,244  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    328       248,169  

Keppel DC REIT

    59,000       63,381  

LaSalle Hotel Properties

    2,292       67,774  

Life Storage, Inc.

    995       87,998  

LTC Properties, Inc.

    1,511       54,623  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    7,504       95,901  

National Health Investors, Inc.

    1,042       71,137  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    816       21,477  

National Storage Real Estate Investment Trust

    65,695       78,874  

NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,862       24,965  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.#

    4,446       115,507  

Ooedo Onsen REIT Investment Corp.

    20       16,387  

OUE Hospitality Trust

    87,500       55,318  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    3,451       99,320  

Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust

    38,800       81,457  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust#

    953       33,345  

Physicians Realty Trust

    4,415       65,960  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    44,662       69,514  

Public Storage

    3,308       667,488  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    1,471       52,059  

Quality Care Properties, Inc.*

    2,850       62,614  

RLJ Lodging Trust

    3,544       73,609  

Rural Funds Group

    12,162       19,455  

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

    965       75,637  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

    5,242       95,981  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    15,484       116,464  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

    5,418       84,358  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

    3,569       51,679  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    4,010       62,556  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    726       43,509  

Ventas, Inc.

    8,043       413,571  

Vital Healthcare Property Trust

    24,302       35,448  

Welltower, Inc.

    8,315       444,354  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    4,295       88,434  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SPECIALIZED

    $ 7,381,932  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

(COST $43,075,024)

 

 

  $ 49,791,548  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE RELATED SECURITIES

(COST $179,356,561)

 

 

  $   199,147,319  

COMMODITY RELATED SECURITIES – 12.4%

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS – 12.4%

 

 

COMMODITY FUNDS – 12.4%

   

iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF#

    331,100       12,717,551  
 Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value   

iShares Gold Trust#, *

    597,000     $ 7,534,140  

iShares Silver Trust#, *

    202,600       3,115,988  

SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF

    298,400       15,051,296  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMODITY FUNDS

    $     38,418,975  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(COST $34,651,127)

 

 

  $     38,418,975  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMODITY RELATED SECURITIES

(COST $34,651,127)

 

 

  $     38,418,975  

PURCHASED OPTIONS – 0.1%

   

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS

   

(SEE OPEN OPTION CONTRACTS TABLE)

(COST $145,635)

 

 

  $     157,495  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.9%

   

MONEY MARKET FUND – 1.9%

   

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.60%^

    5,753,672     $     5,753,672  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(COST $5,753,672)

    $     5,753,672  
   
    Par Value        
CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – 5.6%  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 5.6%

   

BNP Paribas SA, 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $3,210,794, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 9.13%, maturing 5/15/18 to 8/15/46; total market value of $3,274,854.

  $     3,210,641     $ 3,210,641  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $3,210,794, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 11.50%, maturing 5/01/18 to 3/20/67; total market value of $3,274,854.

    3,210,641       3,210,641  

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $3,210,794, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 9.13%, maturing 5/15/18 to 12/01/51; total market value of $3,274,854.

    3,210,641       3,210,641  

JP Morgan Securities LLC, 1.71%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $1,276,034, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 1.13% to 2.25%, maturing 1/31/19 to 1/31/24; total market value of $1,301,494.

    1,275,973       1,275,973  

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $3,210,796, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 0.00% to 10.50%, maturing 5/01/18 to 3/20/68; total market value of $3,274,854.

    3,210,641       3,210,641  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


47     PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

 Description   Par Value     Value   

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $3,210,794, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.13% to 7.00%, maturing 10/31/18 to 9/09/49; total market value of $3,274,854.

  $     3,210,641     $ 3,210,641  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(COST $17,329,178)

 

 

  $ 17,329,178  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN

(COST $17,329,178)

 

 

  $ 17,329,178  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES 113.7%ø    

(COST $327,927,703)

    $ 351,349,506  
WRITTEN OPTIONS – 0.0%**    

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS

   

(SEE OPEN OPTION CONTRACTS TABLE)

(PREMIUMS RECEIVED $(106,186))

 

 

  $ 18,142  
TBA SALE COMMITMENT – (0.1%)    

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – (0.1%)

 

 

Fannie Mae Pool, 3.00%, 6/01/48

  $ (300,000   $ (288,867
   

 

 

 

TBA SALE COMMITMENTS

(PROCEEDS $(290,672))

 

 

  $   (288,867)  

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – (5.6%)

 

  $   (17,329,178)  

OTHER LIABILITIES LESS ASSETS – (8.0%)

 

    (24,718,603
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

 

  $   309,031,000  
   

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $332,615,640. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $19,337,236. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $25,307,679 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $(5,970,443).

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    48

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level  1     Level  2     Level  3      Total  

Assets

         

Investments in Securities

         

Inflation-Linked & Fixed Income Securities

         

Asset-Backed Securities

   $     $ 3,995,210     $         —      $ 3,995,210  

Certificates of Deposit

           599,294              599,294  

Corporate Bonds

           5,061,757              5,061,757  

Foreign Government Inflation-Linked Securities

           5,227,312              5,227,312  

Foreign Government Securities

           4,816,514              4,816,514  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           9,413,527              9,413,527  

U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Securities

           60,766,959              60,766,959  

U.S. Treasury

           662,294              662,294  

Real Estate Related Securities

         

Common Stocks

     548,829       33,092,432              33,641,261  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     100,086,630                    100,086,630  

Investment Companies

     15,430,638       197,242              15,627,880  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     18,397,883       31,393,665              49,791,548  

Commodity Related Securities

         

Exchange-Traded Funds

     38,418,975                    38,418,975  

Purchased Options

           157,495              157,495  

Short-Term Investments

         

Money Market Fund

     5,753,672                    5,753,672  

Repurchase Agreements

           17,329,178              17,329,178  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     178,636,627       172,712,879              351,349,506  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments!

         

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $     $ 323,578     $      $ 323,578  

Financial Futures Contracts

     5,876                    5,876  

Credit Default Swaps

           51,289              51,289  

Interest Rate Swaps

           806,220              806,220  

Written Options

           42,990              42,990  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets - Other Financial Instruments

   $ 5,876     $ 1,224,077     $      $ 1,229,953  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

         

Other Financial Instruments!

         

Written Options

   $ (10,404   $ (14,444   $  —      $ (24,848

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

           (97,382            (97,382

Financial Futures Contracts

     (103,017                  (103,017

Credit Default Swaps

           (25,426            (25,426

Interest Rate Swaps

           (330,366            (330,366

TBA Sale Commitment

           (288,867            (288,867
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities - Other Financial Instruments

   $ (113,421   $ (756,485   $      $ (869,906
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  !

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments and a TBA Sale Commitment. Forward foreign currency contracts, financial futures contracts, credit default swaps and interest rate swaps are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument and written options and the TBA Sale Commitment are reported at their fair value at period end.

 

  

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


49    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

(a) Par Value denominated in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

D Variable rate security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect on the report date. The Information in parenthesis represents the benchmark and reference rate for each relevant security and the rate floats based upon the reference rate and spread. The security may be further subject to interest rate floor and caps. 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 reflects the effective yield at purchase date.

 

^ 7-Day net yield.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

†† Security is fair valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $0 representing 0.00% of total net assets.

 

W Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2018, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $3,971,615 representing 1.29% of total net assets.

 

ø On April 30, 2018, the Fund utilized International Fair Value Pricing, as defined in Note 2 in Notes to Portfolios of Investments. The value of these securities amounted to $64,683,339 representing 20.93% of total net assets.

 

ÿ Step coupon security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect on the report date.

 

** Represents less than 0.05%.

 

   

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

   Currency Code     Currency              

CDX

 

Markit CDX Index

   ARS                        Argentine Peso

CMBX

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Index

   AUD    Australian Dollar

CMS

 

Constant Maturity Swaps

   CAD    Canadian Dollar

CPI

 

Consumer Price Index

   CNY    Chinese Yuan

EONIA

 

Euro OverNight Index Average

   COP    Colombian Peso

INF

 

Inflation

   DKK    Danish Krone

IRO

 

Interest Rate Option

   EUR    Euro

LIBOR

 

London Interbank Offered Rate

   GBP    British Pound Sterling

LLC

 

Limited Liability Corporation

   IDR    Indonesian Indonesian

LP

 

Limited Partnership

   ILS    Israeli New Shekel

MTN

 

Medium Term Note

   INR    Indian Rupee

NA

 

National Association

   KRW    Korean Won

NSA

 

Not seasonally adjusted

   JPY    Japanese Yen

OAT

 

Obligations Assimilables

   MXN    Mexican Peso

PCL

 

Public Company Limited

   NZD    New Zealand Dollar

OIS

 

Overnight Index Swap

   PEN    Peruvian Nuevo Sol

PLC

 

Public Limited Company

   RUB    Russian Ruble

REIT

 

Real Estate Investment Trust

   USD    United States Dollar

RPI

 

Retail Price Index

   ZAR    South African Rand

TELBOR

 

Tel Aviv Interbank Offered Rate

     

YOY

 

Year Over Year

     

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    50

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

    

At April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Real Asset Fund had the following outstanding forward foreign currency contracts, which contractually obligates the Fund to deliver or receive currencies at specified future dates:

 

Settlement Date    Counterparty   

Contracts to

Deliver/Receive

   Contract
Amount
     Contract
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

CONTRACTS PURCHASED

                                        

5/1/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    80,000,000 JPY    $ 731,261       $ 731,797       $ 536       $ —   

5/1/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    40,000,000 JPY      365,865         365,898         33         —   

5/2/2018

   Bank of America NA    83,100,000 JPY      760,432         760,154         —         (278)   

5/2/2018

   Royal Bank of Scotland    19,600,000 JPY      183,156         179,290         —         (3,866)   

5/2/2018

   Bank of America NA    1,474,513 ARS      71,945         71,875         —         (70)   

5/3/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    1,766,000 GBP      2,441,034         2,431,620         —         (9,414)   

5/3/2018

   Deutsche Bank AG    1,314,000 EUR      1,600,846         1,587,147         —         (13,699)   

5/3/2018

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    1,256,000 NZD      887,458         883,712         —         (3,746)   

5/3/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    399,000 EUR      490,642         481,942         —         (8,700)   

5/3/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    65,000 GBP      93,112         89,499         —         (3,613)   

5/8/2018

   Bank of America NA    1,179,000 ZAR      97,550         94,476         —         (3,074)   

5/10/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    11,997,504 MXN      635,629         640,438         4,809         —   

5/16/2018

   Goldman Sachs Bank USA    843,000 ARS      41,527         40,419         —         (1,108)   

5/16/2018

   Royal Bank of Scotland    413,000 ARS      20,245         19,802         —         (443)   

5/25/2018

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    7,911,460 RUB      136,169         125,224         —         (10,945)   

5/25/2018

   Credit Suisse International    5,166,635 RUB      91,219         81,779         —           (9,440)  

5/30/2018

   Bank of America NA    352,150 ARS      17,194         16,638         —         (556)   

6/20/2018

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    1,261,790,000 IDR      91,322         90,174         —         (1,148)   

6/20/2018

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    45,628,800 KRW      42,259         42,786         527         —   

6/20/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    11,848,592 INR      180,081         176,549         —         (3,532)   

6/26/2018

   Bank of America NA    1,474,513 ARS      70,483         68,533         —         (1,950)   

7/17/2018

   Credit Suisse International    608,648,000 COP      219,175         216,349         —         (2,826)   

8/22/2018

   Societe Generale Securities    291,000 ARS      14,024         13,049         —         (975)   

CONTRACTS SOLD

                                        

5/1/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    120,000,000 JPY      1,103,047         1,097,695         5,352         —   

5/2/2018

   Bank of America NA    102,700,000 JPY      980,321         939,444         40,877         —   

5/2/2018

   Bank of America NA    1,474,513 ARS      72,744         71,875         869         —   

5/3/2018

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    1,705,000 GBP      2,427,245         2,347,628         79,617         —   

5/3/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    1,256,000 NZD      914,042         883,712         30,330         —   

5/3/2018

   Credit Suisse International    1,151,000 EUR      1,428,466         1,390,264         38,202         —   

5/3/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    729,000 AUD      559,971         548,829         11,142         —   

5/3/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    381,000 EUR      465,554         460,200         5,354         —   

5/3/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    317,000 CAD      246,202         246,910         —         (708)   

5/3/2018

   Goldman Sachs Bank USA    181,000 EUR      221,056         218,625         2,431         —   

5/3/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    126,000 GBP      175,960         173,490         2,470         —   

5/7/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    40,000,000 JPY      367,899         366,076         1,823         —   

5/7/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    1,000,000 JPY      9,479         9,152         327         —   

5/8/2018

   Bank of America NA    1,186,055 ZAR      98,000         95,041         2,959         —   

5/10/2018

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    11,997,504 MXN      632,506         640,438         —         (7,932)   

5/15/2018

   Deutsche Bank AG    100,000 EUR      123,882         120,898         2,984         —   

5/16/2018

   Bank of America NA    540,000 CAD      430,871         420,717         10,154         —   

5/21/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    80,000,000 JPY      754,336         732,860         21,476         —   

5/21/2018

   Goldman Sachs Bank USA    23,300,000 JPY      219,439         213,445         5,994         —   

5/21/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    784,207 PEN      240,002         240,917         —         (915)   

5/23/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    1,000,000 CAD      777,350         779,219         —         (1,869)   

5/23/2018

   Bank of America NA    466,090 ARS      22,213         22,185         28         —   

5/29/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    100,000 CAD      77,742         77,932         —         (190)   

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


51    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Settlement Date    Counterparty   

Contracts to

Deliver/Receive

   Contract
Amount
     Contract
at Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

CONTRACTS SOLD (continued)

                                        

6/4/2018

   Bank of America NA    83,100,000 JPY    $ 762,012       $ 762,008       $      $ —   

6/4/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    1,766,000 GBP      2,444,407         2,435,421         8,986         —   

6/4/2018

   Deutsche Bank AG    1,314,000 EUR      1,604,502         1,591,067         13,435         —   

6/5/2018

   HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    1,256,000 NZD      887,334         883,613         3,721         —   

6/7/2018

   Societe Generale Securities    13,063,400 RUB      224,216         206,455         17,761         —   

6/20/2018

   Societe Generale Securities    185,162,720 KRW      175,020         173,626         1,394         —   

6/20/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    2,076,199 CNY      329,242         326,662         2,580         —   

7/2/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    2,155,000 DKK      358,454         351,051         7,403         —   

7/17/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    152,699,305 COP      53,325         54,278         —         (953)   

7/30/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    80,000,000 JPY      735,849         736,550         —         (701)   

7/30/2018

   JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.    40,000,000 JPY      368,160         368,275         —         (115)   

8/27/2018

   Citigroup Global Markets    11,997,504 MXN      624,880         629,496         —         (4,616)   

NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION) ON FORWARD FOREIGN

CURRENCY CONTRACTS

                          $ 323,578      $ (97,382)   

At April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Real Asset Fund had the following open option contracts:

 

     Description   Expiration
Date
   

Number

of
Contracts

    Notional
Amount
(a)
    Strike
Price
    Counterparty   Value  

PURCHASED OPTIONS

                                           

CALL SWAPTIONS

                                           

30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond

    6/15/2018       —       $ 550,000     $ 2.15     Deutsche Bank AG   $ 7  

Interest Rate Cap U.S. 10-Year Swap Rate

    6/11/2018       —         2,100,000       0.17     Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC     9  

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS

                                        16  

PUT SWAPTIONS

                                           

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    7/16/2018       —         2,250,000       2.77     Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC     48,244  

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    7/16/2018       —         750,000       2.72     Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC     18,473  

30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond

    6/15/2018       —         550,000       2.15     Deutsche Bank AG     90,762  

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS

                                        157,479  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS

                                      $ 157,495  
                                             

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS     52

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

     Description    Expiration
Date
     Number
of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
(a)
    Strike
Price
     Counterparty    Value  

WRITTEN OPTIONS

                                               

CALL OPTIONS

                                               

30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Future

     5/25/2018        (1     (143,844   $ 145.00      Exchange Traded    $ (563

30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Future

     5/25/2018        (1     (143,844     144.50      Exchange Traded      (750

30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Future

     5/25/2018        (2     (287,688     144.00      Exchange Traded      (1,938

TOTAL CALL OPTIONS

                                            (3,251

CALL SWAPTIONS

                                               

Interest Rate Cap Eurozone CPI

     6/22/2035              (600,000 )EUR      3.00EUR      Goldman Sachs Bank USA      (4,975

Interest Rate Cap U.S. 30-Year CMS Rate

     6/11/2018              (2,100,000     0.16      Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC      (1

iTRAXX Europe S29 5Y

     6/20/2018              (700,000 )EUR      0.50EUR      Barclays Bank PLC      (348

TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS

                                            (5,324

PUT OPTIONS

                                               

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future

     5/25/2018        (2     (239,250     120.00      Exchange Traded      (1,312

30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Future

     5/25/2018        (2     (287,688     142.00      Exchange Traded      (781

30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Future

     5/25/2018        (2     (287,688     144.00      Exchange Traded      (2,250

30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Future

     5/25/2018        (4     (575,375     143.00      Exchange Traded      (2,750

Euro-Bund Future

     5/25/2018        (3     (390,000 )EUR      130.00EUR      Exchange Traded      (36

Euro-Bund Future

     5/25/2018        (4     (516,000 )EUR      129.00EUR      Exchange Traded      (24

TOTAL PUT OPTIONS

                                            (7,153

PUT SWAPTIONS

                                               

CDX.NA.IG.29.5Y

     5/16/2018              (200,000     0.80      Credit Suisse International      (10

CDX.NA.IG.30.5Y

     5/16/2018              (100,000     0.85      Bank of America NA      (6

CDX.NA.IG.30.5Y

     6/20/2018              (100,000     0.90      Citibank N.A.      (40

CDX.NA.IG.30.5Y

     6/20/2018              (100,000     0.90      Bank of America NA      (40

CDX.NA.IG.30.5Y

     6/20/2018              (100,000     0.85      Goldman Sachs Bank USA      (48

CDX.NA.IG.30.5Y

     6/20/2018              (200,000     0.90      JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.      (80

CDX.NA.IG.30.5Y

     7/18/2018              (100,000     0.95      Barclays Bank PLC      (59

CDX.NA.IG.30.5Y

     7/18/2018              (100,000     0.95      Deutsche Bank AG      (59

CDX.NA.IG.30.5Y

     7/18/2018              (200,000     0.85      Citibank N.A.      (167

Interest Rate Cap U.S. CPI

     4/10/2020              (8,300,000     3.00      JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.      13,886  

Interest Rate Cap U.S. CPI

     4/22/2024              (1,300,000     4.00      JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.      (457

Interest Rate Cap U.S. CPI

     5/16/2024              (100,000     4.00      JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.      (39

Interest Rate Floor U.S. 10-Year Swap Rate

     1/2/2020              (5,000,000     1.00      Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC      (6,714

Interest Rate Floor U.S. CPI

     3/24/2020              (2,300,000     0.00      JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.      (1,108

Interest Rate Floor U.S. CPI

     4/7/2020              (2,600,000     216.69      Citibank NA       

Interest Rate Floor U.S. CPI

     4/10/2020              (8,300,000     0.00      JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.      29,104  

iTRAXX Europe S29 5Y

     6/20/2018              (700,000 )EUR      0.80EUR      Barclays Bank PLC      (293

TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS

                                            33,870  

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS

                                          $ 18,142  
(a)

Notional Amount and Strike Price denominated in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


53    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

At April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Real Asset Fund had open financial futures contracts as follows:

 

Underlying Contracts  to
Buy/Sell
   Expiration
Date
     Number  of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
(a)
     Contract
Amount
    

Contract

at Value

     Unrealized
Appreciation
(b)
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
(b)
 

LONG POSITIONS:

                                                              

10 - Year U.S Treasury Note Futures

     June 2018        18      $ 2,153,250      $ 2,155,909      $ 2,153,250        $      —      $ (2,659)  

5 - Year U.S Treasury Note Futures

     June 2018        5        567,539        570,359        567,539               (2,820)  

Euro - Bund Futures

     June 2018        2        317,480EUR        382,424        387,343        4,919         

SHORT POSITIONS:

                                                              

10 - Year Australian Treasury Bond Futures

     June 2018        1        97,215AUD        76,542        76,594               (52)  

10 - Year Japanese Treasury Bond Futures (OSE)

     June 2018        2        301,280,000JPY        2,841,151        2,840,194        957         

10 - Year U.S Treasury Ultra Futures

     June 2018        1        127,891        127,477        127,891               (414)  

Euro - BTP Futures

     June 2018        1        139,010EUR        170,013        170,053               (40)  

Euro - OAT Futures

     June 2018        9        1,384,290EUR        1,679,240        1,697,986               (18,746)  

GBP Long Gilt Futures

     June 2018        17        2,078,420GBP        2,854,950        2,894,399               (39,449)  

U.S Treasury Long Bond Futures

     June 2018        18        2,589,188        2,550,351        2,589,188               (38,837)  
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS                                            $5,876        $(103,017)  

 

(a)

Notional Amount denominated in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

(b)

The variation margin shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is the daily change in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for financial futures contracts. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) presented above is the cumulative change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the date the contract was open until April 30, 2018.

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    54

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

At April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Real Asset Fund had open interest rate swap agreements as follows:

 

Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount
(2)
    Fixed
Rate
   

Floating

Rate

  Payment
Frequency
   

Fair

Value

    Upfront
Premium Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

CENTRALLY CLEARED(d)

                                                                    

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    6/15/18        1,200,000       1.25   3-Month LIBOR     Quarter         $ (1,356       $ 5,605         $          $ (6,961

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    6/21/19        400,000       1.25   3-Month LIBOR     Quarter       (5,894     (3,619            (2,275

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    12/16/22       700,000       2.25   3-Month LIBOR     Quarter       (20,047     1,563              (21,610

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    12/20/22       1,900,000       2.25   3-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       (54,668     2,393              (57,061

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    6/20/23        800,000       2.00   3-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       (35,093     (30,906            (4,187

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    10/19/23       100,000       2.66   3-Month LIBOR     Quarter       (1,528                  (1,528

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    10/25/23       2,000,000       2.68   3-Month LIBOR     Quarter       (28,638                  (28,638

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    11/19/23       1,000,000       2.67   3-Month LIBOR     Quarter       (14,966                  (14,966

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    12/12/23       1,000,000       2.68   3-Month LIBOR     Quarter       (14,683                  (14,683

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    12/19/23       1,400,000       2.50   3-Month LIBOR     Quarter       (32,305     (12,010            (20,295

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    7/27/26        3,700,000       2.00   3-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       168,749       46,583       122,166         

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    12/07/26       3,700,000       2.40   3-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       105,073       24,582       80,491         

London Clearing

House*

    12/21/26       3,240,000       1.75   3-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       300,363       (106,161     406,524         

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    12/20/27       100,000       2.50   3-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       4,221       (1,055     5,276         

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    3/21/28        400,000NZD       3.25   3-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       (590     1,223              (1,813

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    4/17/28        70,000       3.10   3-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       (8     (481     473         

London Clearing

House#

    6/20/28        900,000       2.25   3-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       57,353       49,659       7,694         

Chicago Mercantile

Exchange#

    6/20/48       440,000       2.50   3-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       48,851       51,131              (2,280

London Clearing

House#

    9/20/27        110,000,000JPY       0.30   6-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       (1,069     (1,991     922         

London Clearing

House#

    3/20/29        140,000,000JPY       0.45   6-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       (8,363     (7,740            (623

London Clearing

House#

    9/19/48        230,000GBP       1.75   6-Month LIBOR     Semi-Annual       (6,410     (13,792     7,382         

London Clearing

House*

    3/15/21        200,000EUR       1.30   Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex-Tobacco     At Term(1)       515             515         

London Clearing

House*

    12/15/26       610,000EUR       1.39   Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex-Tobacco     At Term(1)       (10,884     (1,106            (9,778

London Clearing

House*

    11/15/27       500,000EUR       1.52   Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex-Tobacco     At Term(1)       (2,271     (935            (1,336

London Clearing

House*

    3/15/28        200,000EUR       1.54   Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex-Tobacco     At Term(1)       (551                  (551

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


55    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount
(2)
    Fixed
Rate
    Floating Rate   Payment
Frequency
    Fair Value     Upfront
Premium Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

London Clearing

House*

    3/15/20      
220,000EUR
 
 
    1.17   France CPI Ex-Tobacco     At Term(1)         $ 302         $         $ 302          $  

London Clearing

House*

    4/15/20      
300,000EUR
 
 
    1.00   France CPI Ex-Tobacco     At Term(1)       2,130             2,130         

London Clearing

House*

    1/15/28      
110,000EUR
 
 
    1.58   France CPI Ex-Tobacco     At Term(1)       209             209         

London Clearing

House*

    2/15/28      
260,000EUR
 
 
    1.59   France CPI Ex-Tobacco     At Term(1)       1,013       49       964         

London Clearing

House*

    2/15/28       50,000EUR       1.61   France CPI Ex-Tobacco     At Term(1)       298             298         

London Clearing

House#

    9/19/21      
200,000EUR
 
 
    0.05   Overnight EONIA     Annual       328       (208     536         

London Clearing

House*

    5/23/18       100,000       1.58   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       736       52       684         

London Clearing

House*

    3/23/19       460,000       2.07   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       294       26       268         

London Clearing

House*

    4/10/19       360,000       1.98   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       122             122         

London Clearing

House*

    4/27/19       1,310,000       1.97   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (172                  (172

London Clearing

House*

    4/25/20       80,000       2.14   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       45             45         

London Clearing

House*

    11/23/20       700,000       2.03   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       6,259             6,259         

London Clearing

House*

    11/25/20       700,000       2.02   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       6,370             6,370         

London Clearing

House*

    7/26/21       500,000       1.55   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       17,269       16,923       346         

London Clearing

House*

    9/12/21       460,000       1.60   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       14,281       13,855       426         

London Clearing

House*

    7/15/22       100,000       2.07   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       1,264             1,264         

London Clearing

House*

    2/05/23       640,000       2.21   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       3,199             3,199         

London Clearing

House*

    4/13/23       1,020,000       2.22   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       2,928             2,928         

London Clearing

House*

    4/27/23       300,000       2.26   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       121             121         

London Clearing

House*

    7/26/26       500,000       1.73   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (29,378     (26,802            (2,576

London Clearing

House*

    9/12/26       460,000       1.80   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (23,524     (21,247            (2,277

London Clearing

House*

    9/15/26       300,000       1.78   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (16,026     (14,562            (1,464

London Clearing

House*

    9/20/27       150,000       2.18   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (3,427                  (3,427

London Clearing

House*

    9/25/27       100,000       2.15   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (2,602                  (2,602

London Clearing

House*

    10/17/27       300,000       2.16   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (7,561                  (7,561

London Clearing

House*

    2/05/28       330,000       2.34   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (1,499     716              (2,215

London Clearing

House#

    12/15/47       260,000       2.00   U.S. Fed Fund Effective Rate     Annual       27,123       (487     27,610         

London Clearing

House#

    12/20/47       90,000       2.50   U.S. Fed Fund Effective Rate     Annual       148       225              (77

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    56

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (continued)

 

  Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount
(2)
    Fixed
Rate
    Floating Rate   Payment
Frequency
    Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

London Clearing

House#

    12/20/47       55,000       2.48   U.S. Fed Fund Effective Rate     Annual     $ 166         $ 246         $          $ (80

London Clearing

House*

    6/15/31      
900,000GBP
 
 
    3.10   United Kingdom RPI All Items NSA     At Term(1)       (73,587     (104,556     30,969         

London Clearing

House*

    10/15/31      
640,000GBP
 
 
    3.53   United Kingdom RPI All Items NSA     At Term(1)       26,044       1,654       24,390         

London Clearing

House*

    9/15/32      
100,000GBP
 
 
    3.47   United Kingdom RPI All Items NSA     At Term(1)       2,508       (775     3,283         

London Clearing

House*

    10/15/46       80,000GBP       3.59   United Kingdom RPI All Items NSA     At Term(1)       (10,275     (4,520            (5,755

London Clearing

House*

    3/15/47      
130,000GBP
 
 
    3.43   United Kingdom RPI All Items NSA     At Term(1)       68       8,234              (8,166
                                        $ 390,975       $(128,234)       $744,166        $(224,957)  

OVER THE
COUNTER(e)

 

                                                            

Bank of America NA*

    2/16/20       830,000ILS       0.97   3-Month TELBOR     Annual       (2,985     6              (2,991

Bank of America NA*

    6/20/20       510,000ILS       0.37   3-Month TELBOR     Annual       (53                  (53

Barclays Bank PLC*

    6/20/20       440,000ILS       0.37   3-Month TELBOR     Annual       (56                  (56

Deutsche Bank AG*

    6/20/20       420,000ILS       0.41   3-Month TELBOR     Annual       (146                  (146

Goldman Sachs Bank

USA*

    6/20/20       340,000ILS       0.37   3-Month TELBOR     Annual       (35     26              (61

Bank of America NA#

    2/16/28       180,000ILS       1.96   3-Month TELBOR     Annual       751       (13     764         

Bank of America

NA#

    6/20/28       110,000ILS       2.00   3-Month TELBOR     Annual       237             237         

JP Morgan Chase Bank,

N.A.#

    6/20/28       90,000ILS       2.08   3-Month TELBOR     Annual       381             381         

Barclays Bank PLC#

    6/20/28       90,000ILS       1.95   3-Month TELBOR     Annual       84             84         

Goldman Sachs Bank

USA#

    6/20/28       70,000ILS       2.00   3-Month TELBOR     Annual       151             151         

Bank of America NA*

    11/23/20       2,400,000       1.57   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       60,437             60,437         

Morgan Stanley Capital

Services LLC#

    7/18/26       500,000       1.79   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (26,230                  (26,230

Morgan Stanley Capital

Services LLC#

    7/19/26       800,000       1.81   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (40,239                  (40,239

Morgan Stanley Capital

Services LLC*

    7/20/26       500,000       1.80   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (25,569                  (25,569

Morgan Stanley Capital

Services LLC*

    9/20/26       200,000       1.81   U.S. CPI NSA     At Term(1)       (10,064                  (10,064
                                        $ (43,336   $ 19     $ 62,054        $(105,409)  

NET UNREALIZED (DEPRECIATION)

ON INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS

 

 

                      $ 347,639       $(128,215)       $806,220        $(330,366)  

At April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Real Asset Fund had open credit default swap agreements as follows:

 

Counterparty   Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
(a)
    Fixed
Rate
    Reference Equity
/Obligation
  Payment
Frequency
 

Implied

Credit

Spread at
April 30, 2018
(b)

  Fair
Value
(c)
    Upfront
Premium Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
CENTRALLY CLEARED(d)                                                      

Intercontinental

Exchange###

  6/20/23   $ 960,000       5.00   CDX.NA.HY.30.5Y   Quarter   3.40%     $(66,398)       $(61,424)           $—         $ (4,974

Intercontinental

Exchange###

  12/20/20     20,000EUR       1.00   Daimler AG   Quarter   0.29%     481       332       149        

Intercontinental

Exchange###

  12/20/21     900,000EUR       1.00   iTRAXX.Europe.S26.5Y   Quarter   0.31%     (27,678)       (14,549)             (13,129

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


57    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (concluded)

 

   Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount
(a)
    Fixed
Rate
    Reference Equity
/Obligation
  Payment
Frequency
   

Implied

Credit
Spread at
April 30, 2018
(b)

    Fair
Value
(c)
    Upfront
Premium Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Intercontinental

Exchange###

    12/20/22       2,300,000EUR       1.00   iTRAXX.Europe.S28.5Y     Quarter       0.46%       $  (69,395)       $  (62,072)       $       —       $  (7,323)  
                                                  $(162,990)       $(137,713)       $     149       $(25,426)  

OVER THE COUNTER(e)

 

                                                                   

Goldman Sachs

International##

    10/17/57       400,000       0.50   CMBX.NA.AAA.8     Monthly       0.40%       2,084       (26,117     28,201        

Deutsche Bank

AG##

    10/17/57       400,000       0.50   CMBX.NA.AAA.8     Monthly       0.40%       2,084       (20,855     22,939        
                                                  $      4,168       $  (46,972)       $51,140       $          —  
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS                                                 $(158,822)       $(184,685)       $51,289       $(25,426)  

 

(1) Termination date or maturity date.
(2) Notional Amount denominated in USD unless otherwise noted.
* Portfolio pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.

# Portfolio pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.

 

## The Portfolio is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

### The Portfolio is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(a) “Notional amount” represents the maximum potential amount the Portfolio could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Notional amount denominated in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

(b) “Implied credit spreads”, represented in absolute terms, are utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of the reporting date. Implied credit spreads serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

(c) “Fair value” of credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices serves as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represents the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the reporting date. Increasing fair value in absolute terms, represents a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

(d)The variation margin shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is the daily change in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for centrally cleared swap agreements. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) presented above is the cumulative change in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the date the contract was open until April 30, 2018.

 

(e)The value shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for over the counter swap agreements is based upon the value presented in the table above. Over the counter swap agreements for which the fair value is a positive number, and the upfront premiums paid (received) associated with them, are presented as assets on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Over the counter swap agreements for which the fair value is a negative number, and the upfront premiums paid (received), are presented as liabilities on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

  

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Diversified Income Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

    Percentage of
Investment Companies:   Total Net Assets

Exchange-Traded Funds

      31.0 %

Inflation-Protected Securities Funds

      7.1 %

Common Stocks

      37.4 %

Corporate Bonds

      7.8 %

U.S. Treasury

      7.7 %

Mortgage-Backed Securities

      5.0 %

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

      0.4 %

Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates

      0.2 %

Cash Equivalents1

      12.8 %

Other Assets and Liabilities - Net2

      (9.4 )%
   

 

 

 

TOTAL

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.

 

(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 

  Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 38.1%

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS – 31.0%

 

 

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF#

    33,800     $ 2,896,660  

iShares International Select Dividend ETF#

    209,400       7,121,694  

SPDR Dow Jones International

   

Real Estate ETF#

    50,625       2,066,006  

Vanguard REIT ETF#

    13,000       989,170  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

    $ 13,073,530  

INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUNDS – 7.1%

 

Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund, Admiral Shares

    118,109       2,983,445  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

(COST $16,169,536)

 

 

  $   16,056,975  

         

  Description

 

Par Value

    Value  

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS – 0.4%

 

 

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) – 0.3%

 

Series 1988-23, Class C, 9.75%, 9/25/18

  $ 12     $ 13  

Series 2012-114, Class VM, 3.50%, 10/25/25

    124,646       126,187  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

 

  $ 126,200  

WHOLE LOAN – 0.1%

   

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2004-A, Class 2A1, 3.86%, 2/25/34D

    17,752       18,202  

IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR1, Class 2A1, 4.02%, 11/25/35D

    8,109       7,738  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL WHOLE LOAN

    $ 25,940  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS

(COST $165,036)

 

 

  $     152,140  

CORPORATE BONDS – 7.8%

   

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE – 0.1%

   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 3/15/27

    25,000       23,707  

AUTOMOTIVE – 0.1%

   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Company Guaranteed, 3.20%, 7/06/21

    40,000       39,548  
 

 

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  Description

  Par  Value     Value  

BEVERAGES – 0.2%

   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.90%, 2/01/46

  $ 20,000     $ 20,668  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.00%, 1/15/20

    10,000       9,791  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.70%, 11/15/22

    40,000       38,072  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL BEVERAGES

    $ 68,531  

BIOTECHNOLOGY – 0.2%

   

Amgen, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 5/01/45

    25,000       24,115  

Celgene Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 2/15/23

    25,000       23,925  

Celgene Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.55%, 2/20/48

    45,000       42,587  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

    $ 90,627  

CAPITAL MARKETS – 0.3%

   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 1.20%), 3.27%, 9/29/25D

    55,000       52,398  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 1.51%), 3.69%, 6/05/28D

    35,000       33,296  

Morgan Stanley,

   

Subordinated, GMTN, 4.35%, 9/08/26

    10,000       9,941  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 4/01/22

    18,000       17,705  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS

    $     113,340  

COMMERCIAL BANKS – 0.5%

   

BB&T Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.45%, 1/15/20

    30,000       29,691  

Fifth Third Bancorp,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 3/15/22

    100,000       100,090  

Fifth Third Bancorp,

   

Subordinated, 4.30%, 1/16/24

    20,000       20,345  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.90%, 3/03/21

    30,000       29,686  

US Bancorp,

   

Series V, Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.63%, 1/24/22

    45,000       44,103  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS

    $ 223,915  

CONSUMER FINANCE – 0.1%

   

American Express Co.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 0.59%), 2.49%, 5/22/18D

    30,000       30,003  

Capital One Financial Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.40%, 10/30/20

    25,000       24,413  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER FINANCE

    $ 54,416  

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – 1.0%

 

 

Bank of America Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 3.25%, 10/21/27

    20,000       18,607  

 

 

  Description

  Par  Value     Value  

BlackRock, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.38%, 6/01/22

  $ 38,000     $ 38,073  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.20%, 7/25/18

    15,000       14,998  

Citigroup, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 0.95%), 2.88%, 7/24/23D

    35,000       33,881  

FMR LLC,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 6.45%, 11/15/39W

    100,000       128,736  

HSBC USA, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.63%, 9/24/18

    40,000       40,047  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.30%, 8/15/21

    100,000       96,957  

Wells Fargo & Co.,

   

Subordinated, MTN, 4.40%, 6/14/46

    40,000       37,348  

Wells Fargo & Co.,

   

Series M, Subordinated, MTN,
3.45%, 2/13/23

    35,000       34,356  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

    $     443,003  

ELECTRIC – 0.3%

   

DTE Energy Co.,

   

Series F, Sr. Unsecured, 3.85%, 12/01/23

    10,000       10,065  

Entergy Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.13%, 9/15/20

    90,000       92,754  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.75%, 2/15/24

    20,000       19,785  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC

    $ 122,604  

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL – 0.1%

   

Waste Management, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 3.50%, 5/15/24

    35,000       34,757  

Waste Management, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.10%, 3/01/45

    25,000       24,865  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

    $ 59,622  

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING – 0.1%

   

Kroger Co. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.80%, 8/01/22

    35,000       33,867  

FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER – 0.2%

   

International Paper Co.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 2/15/22

    35,000       36,400  

International Paper Co.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 8/15/47

    50,000       45,831  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER

    $ 82,231  

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES – 0.1%

 

 

Abbott Laboratories,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 11/22/19

    12,000       11,898  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.30%, 2/15/22

    20,000       19,845  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

    $ 31,743  

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES – 0.3%

 

 

Anthem, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.65%, 12/01/27

    30,000       28,562  
 

 

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Wilmington Diversified Income Fund (continued)

 

 

  Description

  Par  Value     Value  

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.08%, 6/15/24

  $     35,000     $ 33,084  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 2/15/23

    25,000       24,299  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 10/15/27

    25,000       23,374  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

    $ 109,319  

HOME FURNISHINGS – 0.2%

   

Whirlpool Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.70%, 6/01/22

    65,000       67,542  

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS – 0.2%

   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.95%, 8/01/47

    15,000       13,500  

Tupperware Brands Corp.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.75%, 6/01/21

    60,000       61,261  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

    $ 74,761  

INSURANCE – 0.5%

   

Aon PLC,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.00%, 11/27/23

    40,000       40,637  

CNA Financial Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.95%, 5/15/24

    35,000       34,874  

Lincoln National Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 12/12/26

    25,000       24,170  

WR Berkley Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.63%, 3/15/22

    60,000       61,995  

WR Berkley Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 8/01/44

    45,000       45,269  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

    $     206,945  

MEDIA – 0.2%

   

CBS Corp.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.60%, 1/15/45

    75,000       71,222  

Time Warner, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.85%, 7/15/45

    25,000       24,439  

Walt Disney Co. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, 4.13%, 6/01/44

    10,000       10,134  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDIA

    $ 105,795  

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING – 0.1%

 

 

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 3/01/24

    45,000       45,309  

Textron, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.65%, 3/01/21

    20,000       20,118  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING

    $ 65,427  

OIL & GAS – 0.5%

   

BP Capital Markets PLC,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.50%, 11/06/22

    50,000       48,174  

Exxon Mobil Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.82%, 3/15/19

    30,000       29,848  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 9/15/24

    20,000       19,765  

 

  Description

  Par  Value     Value  

Phillips 66,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.30%, 4/01/22

  $     20,000     $ 20,796  

Sempra Energy,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.85%, 11/15/20

    55,000       54,401  

Shell International Finance BV,

   

Company Guaranteed, 3.25%, 5/11/25

    25,000       24,594  

Valero Energy Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.90%, 3/15/45

    10,000       10,468  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL OIL & GAS

    $     208,046  

PHARMACEUTICALS – 0.3%

   

AbbVie, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 5/14/20

    30,000       29,636  

AbbVie, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 11/06/42

    20,000       19,039  

CVS Health Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.05%, 3/25/48

    30,000       30,504  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.13%, 9/15/20

    20,000       20,335  

Zoetis, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.95%, 9/12/47

    20,000       18,701  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS

    $ 118,215  

PIPELINES – 0.8%

   

Energy Transfer Partners LP,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.60%, 2/01/23

    35,000       34,272  

Energy Transfer Partners LP,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.20%, 4/15/27

    40,000       38,117  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.65%, 2/01/19

    35,000       34,922  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 5.20%, 3/01/48

    40,000       39,334  

MPLX LP,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.00%, 3/15/28

    30,000       28,825  

ONEOK Partners LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 6.20%, 9/15/43

    45,000       51,483  

Spectra Energy Partners LP,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 9/25/18

    100,000       100,145  

Spectra Energy Partners LP,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 3/15/45

    25,000       23,466  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PIPELINES

    $ 350,564  

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 0.7%

 

 

American Tower Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 2/15/24

    15,000       15,760  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 3.35%, 5/15/27

    25,000       23,935  

Digital Realty Trust LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 5.88%, 2/01/20

    100,000       103,949  

HCP, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.63%, 2/01/20

    100,000       98,792  

HCP, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.20%, 3/01/24

    15,000       14,985  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


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Wilmington Diversified Income Fund (continued)

 

 

  Description

  Par Value     Value  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.75%, 4/15/23

  $     40,000     $ 39,415  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.88%, 5/01/25

    15,000       14,579  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    $ 311,415  

SEMICONDUCTORS – 0.1%

 

 

Intel Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.70%, 12/15/22

    35,000       34,270  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS – 0.2%

 

 

AT&T, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 0.91%), 2.87%, 11/27/18D

    55,000       55,221  

AT&T, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 5/15/35

    15,000       14,357  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    $ 69,578  

TRANSPORTATION – 0.4%

 

 

FedEx Corp.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 3.88%, 8/01/42

    30,000       27,326  

FedEx Corp.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.10%, 2/01/45

    15,000       13,936  

Ryder System, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.65%, 3/02/20

    100,000       99,042  

Ryder System, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.50%, 9/01/22

    10,000       9,574  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

    $ 149,878  

TRUCKING & LEASING – 0.0%**

 

 

GATX Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.20%, 3/15/44#

    20,000       21,283  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(COST $3,299,909)

 

 

  $     3,280,192  
 
   

Number of
Shares

       

COMMON STOCKS – 37.4%

   

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – 1.7%

 

 

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE – 1.0%

 

 

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    2,650       246,079  

Extended Stay America, Inc.

    8,775       171,815  
   

 

 

 
    $ 417,894  

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS – 0.7%

 

 

Tapestry, Inc.

    5,625       302,456  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

    $ 720,350  

CONSUMER STAPLES – 2.8%

 

 

BEVERAGES – 0.5%

 

 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    4,775       206,328  

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING – 0.5%

 

 

CVS Health Corp.

    2,800       195,524  
  Description  

Number of
Shares

    Value  

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS – 0.6%

 

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    3,525     $ 254,998  

TOBACCO – 1.2%

 

 

Altria Group, Inc.

    5,150       288,967  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    2,850       233,700  
   

 

 

 
    $ 522,667  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

    $ 1,179,517  

ENERGY – 5.8%

 

 

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES – 0.6%

 

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

    3,575       245,102  

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS – 5.2%

 

 

BP PLC ADR

    8,675       386,818  

Chevron Corp.

    4,825       603,656  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    2,850       221,588  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    4,900       378,574  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    10,050       384,211  

Targa Resources Corp.

    4,850       227,804  
   

 

 

 
    $ 2,202,651  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

    $ 2,447,753  

FINANCIALS – 10.0%

 

 

CAPITAL MARKETS – 1.1%

 

 

Invesco Ltd.

    7,950       230,311  

Main Street Capital Corp.

    5,578       210,625  
   

 

 

 
    $ 440,936  

COMMERCIAL BANKS – 3.3%

 

 

First Hawaiian, Inc.

    7,150       196,982  

PacWest Bancorp

    6,825       349,713  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    12,675       231,826  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    14,625       344,565  

United Bankshares, Inc.

    7,850       266,507  
   

 

 

 
    $ 1,389,593  

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – 3.0%

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    4,850       527,583  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    7,200       404,280  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    6,500       337,740  
   

 

 

 
    $ 1,269,603  

INSURANCE – 2.0%

 

 

MetLife, Inc.

    7,230       344,654  

Old Republic International Corp.

    14,625       298,350  

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

    5,000       206,400  
   

 

 

 
    $ 849,404  

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 0.6%

 

 

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A

    8,625       266,081  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

    $     4,215,617  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Diversified Income Fund (continued)

 

  Description   Number  of
Shares
    Value  

HEALTH CARE – 4.7%

   

BIOTECHNOLOGY – 0.4%

   

Amgen, Inc.

    950     $ 165,756  

PHARMACEUTICALS – 4.3%

   

AbbVie, Inc.

    4,200       405,510  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    3,050       158,997  

Johnson & Johnson

    3,250       411,092  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    7,300       429,751  

Pfizer, Inc.

    11,250       411,862  
   

 

 

 
    $ 1,817,212  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

    $ 1,982,968  

INDUSTRIALS – 3.1%

   

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE – 0.9%

   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    1,240       397,842  

AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS – 0.6%

   

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    2,425       275,237  

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – 0.8%

   

Emerson Electric Co.

    4,950       328,730  

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING – 0.8%

 

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

    4,300       322,629  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

    $ 1,324,438  

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 3.8%

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT – 1.7%

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    15,625       692,031  

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT – 1.5%

 

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    6,300       343,350  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    5,975       304,785  
   

 

 

 
    $ 648,135  

SOFTWARE – 0.6%

   

CA, Inc.

    6,825       237,510  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    $     1,577,676  

MATERIALS – 0.8%

   

CHEMICALS – 0.8%

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    3,325       351,552  

REAL ESTATE – 1.4%

   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 1.4%

 

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    7,000       201,460  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    10,100       371,478  
   

 

 

 
    $ 572,938  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE

    $ 572,938  

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – 0.9%

 

 

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – 0.9%

 

AT&T, Inc.

    11,300       369,510  

Description

  Number  of
Shares
    Value  

UTILITIES – 2.4%

 

 

ELECTRIC UTILITIES – 2.4%

   

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    3,375     $ 236,183  

Duke Energy Corp.

    2,575       206,412  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    7,625       262,300  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    1,770       290,121  
   

 

 

 
    $ 995,016  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL UTILITIES

    $ 995,016  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(COST $14,888,388)

 

 

 

  $

 

    15,737,335

 

 

 

   

 

Par Value

       

ENHANCED EQUIPMENT TRUST CERTIFICATES – 0.2%

 

AIRLINES – 0.2%

 

 

Continental Airlines 2009-2,

   

Series A, Pass-Through Certificates, 7.25%, 11/10/19

  $ 50,408       53,054  

Delta Air Lines, 2007-1,

   

Series A, Pass-Through Certificates, 6.82%, 8/10/22

    37,304       40,941  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL AIRLINES

    $ 93,995  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ENHANCED EQUIPMENT TRUST CERTIFICATES

 

(COST $86,871)

 

  $ 93,995  

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 5.0%

   

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC) – 2.1%

 

Pool C00478, 8.50%, 9/01/26

    1,390       1,612  

Pool A15865, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    31,244       33,899  

Pool A19412, 5.00%, 3/01/34

    89,143       97,059  

Pool G05774, 5.00%, 1/01/40

    182,252       196,246  

Pool C03517, 4.50%, 9/01/40

    23,793       24,996  

Pool C03849, 3.50%, 4/01/42

    45,041       44,805  

Pool C04305, 3.00%, 11/01/42

    156,223       150,762  

Pool C09020, 3.50%, 11/01/42

    135,115       135,385  

Pool G07889, 3.50%, 8/01/43

    32,612       32,400  

Pool Q23891, 4.00%, 12/01/43

    37,473       38,239  

Pool G60038, 3.50%, 1/01/44

    107,465       107,680  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

    $ 863,083  

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) – 2.8%

 

Pool 326445, 0.88%, 5/21/18

    165,000       164,915  

Pool 580676, 1.63%, 11/27/18

    165,000       164,594  

Pool AB4089, 3.00%, 12/01/26

    23,868       23,851  

Pool 533246, 7.50%, 4/01/30

    3,695       3,798  

Pool AJ4050, 4.00%, 10/01/41

    76,531       78,565  

Pool AX5302, 4.00%, 1/01/42

    24,137       24,778  

Pool AT7899, 3.50%, 7/01/43

    61,604       61,203  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


63     PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Diversified Income Fund (continued)

 

 

 

Description

  Par  Value     Value  

Pool AS0302, 3.00%, 8/01/43

  $ 66,083     $ 64,248  

Pool AL6325, 3.00%, 10/01/44

    60,476       58,798  

Pool BC0830, 3.00%, 4/01/46

    76,602       73,952  

Pool BC9468, 3.00%, 6/01/46

    22,418       21,628  

Pool BD7166, 4.50%, 4/01/47

    80,461       83,793  

Pool BE3625, 3.50%, 5/01/47

    148,750       147,733  

Pool BE3702, 4.00%, 6/01/47

    206,269       210,169  

Pool BE3767, 3.50%, 7/01/47

    15,314       15,209  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE

ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

 

  $ 1,197,234  

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE

ASSOCIATION (GNMA) – 0.1%

   

Pool 354677, 7.50%, 10/15/23

    8,381       9,673  

Pool 354765, 7.00%, 2/15/24

    13,018       14,001  

Pool 354827, 7.00%, 5/15/24

    10,546       11,078  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)

    $ 34,752  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE–BACKED SECURITIES

(COST $2,146,557)

 

 

  $     2,095,069  

U.S. TREASURY – 7.7%

   

U.S. TREASURY BONDS – 1.5%

   

2.50%, 2/15/46

    65,000       57,569  

2.75%, 8/15/47

    70,000       65,072  

3.00%, 11/15/44

    53,000       51,977  

3.00%, 11/15/45

    8,000       7,837  

3.00%, 2/15/47

    21,000       20,549  

3.00%, 5/15/47

    30,000       29,341  

3.13%, 8/15/44

    11,000       11,037  

3.38%, 5/15/44

    139,000       145,678  

3.63%, 2/15/44

    87,000       95,027  

4.38%, 5/15/40

    120,000       145,302  

4.75%, 2/15/37

    21,000       26,271  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS

    $ 655,660  

U.S. TREASURY NOTES – 6.2%

   

1.13%, 2/28/21

    250,000       239,829  

1.50%, 12/31/18

    87,000       86,636  

1.50%, 3/31/19

    100,000       99,317  

1.50%, 11/30/19

    40,000       39,428  

1.50%, 8/15/26

    90,000       80,495  

1.63%, 11/15/22

    96,000       91,330  

1.63%, 5/15/26

    195,000       176,752  

1.75%, 5/15/23

    405,000       385,049  

2.00%, 10/31/21

    165,000       161,175  

2.00%, 4/30/24

    170,000       161,921  

2.00%, 2/15/25

    115,000       108,602  

2.00%, 8/15/25

    35,000       32,884  

2.13%, 8/31/20

    115,000       113,878  

 

 

Description

  Par Value     Value  

2.13%, 6/30/22

  $ 175,000     $ 170,779  

2.13%, 11/30/23

    215,000       207,132  

2.13%, 5/15/25

    140,000       132,978  

2.25%, 11/15/24

    80,000       76,924  

2.25%, 11/15/25

    5,000       4,771  

2.38%, 8/15/24

    140,000       135,907  

3.50%, 5/15/20

    100,000       101,929  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

    $ 2,607,716  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY

(COST $3,349,236)

 

    $

 

3,263,376

 

 

 

   

Number of
Shares

       

MONEY MARKET FUND – 2.3%

   

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.60%^

    969,663       969,663  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

(COST $969,663)

    $ 969,663  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 98.9%

(COST $41,075,196)

 

 

 

  $

 

    41,648,745

 

 

 

    Par  Value        

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – 10.5%

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 10.5%

 

 

Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.71%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $325,734, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 3.00%, maturing 7/31/19 to 9/09/49; total market value of $332,233.

  $     325,719       325,719  

BNP Paribas SA, 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $819,831, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 9.13%, maturing 5/15/18 to 8/15/46; total market value of $836,188.

    819,792       819,792  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $819,831, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 11.50%, maturing 5/01/18 to 3/20/67; total market value of $836,188.

    819,792       819,792  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


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Wilmington Diversified Income Fund (continued)

 

 

 

Description

  Par  Value     Value  

NBC Global Finance Ltd., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $819,832, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 3.63%, maturing 6/30/19 to 9/09/49; total market value of $836,186.

  $ 819,792     $ 819,792  

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $819,832, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 0.00% to 10.50%, maturing 5/01/18 to 3/20/68; total market value of $836,188.

    819,792       819,792  

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $819,831, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.13% to 7.00%, maturing 10/31/18 to 9/09/49; total market value of $836,188.

    819,792       819,792  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

 

  $ 4,424,679  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR

SECURITIES ON LOAN

(COST $4,424,679)

 

 

 

  $ 4,424,679  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 109.4% (COST $45,499,875)

 

  $ 46,073,424  

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – (10.5%)

 

    (4,424,679

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 1.1%

 

    453,358  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

 

  $   42,102,103  
   

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $45,492,731. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $580,693. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $1,626,102 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $(1,045,409).

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level  1      Level  2      Level  3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Investment Companies

   $ 16,056,975      $      $           —      $ 16,056,975  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

            152,140               152,140  

Corporate Bonds

            3,280,192               3,280,192  

Common Stocks

     15,737,335                      15,737,335  

Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates

            93,995               93,995  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            2,095,069               2,095,069  

U.S. Treasury

            3,263,376               3,263,376  

Money Market Fund

     969,663                      969,663  

Repurchase Agreements

            4,424,679               4,424,679  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 32,763,973      $ 13,309,451      $      $ 46,073,424  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


65    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Diversified Income Fund (concluded)

 

#

Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

^

7-Day net yield.

 

D

Variable rate security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect on the report date. The Information in parenthesis represents the benchmark and reference rate for each relevant security and the rate floats based upon the reference rate and spread. The security may be further subject to interest rate floor and caps. 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.

 

W

Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2018, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $128,736 representing 0.31% of total net assets.

 

**

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
ETF    Exchange Traded Fund
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GMTN    Global Medium Term Note
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
LLC    Limited Liability Corporation
LP    Limited Partnership
MTN    Medium Term Note
PLC    Public Limited Company
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
   SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depository
SPDR    Receipts
 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

  

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES     66

 

April 30, 2018         Wilmington
International
Fund
       Wilmington
Global
Alpha
Equities
Fund
   

ASSETS:

                        

Investments, at identified cost

           $ 607,727,505           $ 139,950,963    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Investments in securities, at value (Including $39,863,196 and $0 of securities on loan, respectively) (Note 2)

           $ 695,926,727           $ 151,618,349    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Deposits for financial futures contracts

             1,680,486             4,465,443    

Cash denominated in foreign currencies

             4,072,821  (a)             10,906  (a)    

Income receivable

             2,226,146             372,728    

Tax reclaim receivable

             1,038,586             107,863    

Receivable for shares sold

             1,985,002             125,476    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

             839             357,122    

Receivable for investments sold

             1,873,611             513,864    

Prepaid assets

             26,501             29,899    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

TOTAL ASSETS

             708,830,719             157,601,650    
            

 

 

           

 

 

     

LIABILITIES:

                        

Overdraft due to custodian denominated in foreign currencies

                         192,299  (b)    

Deferred capital gains tax payable

             29,841                

Payable for investments purchased

             1,549,343             536,438    

Collateral for securities on loan

             45,254,288                

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

             1,890             43,673    

Payable for shares redeemed

             139,184             44,381    

Payable to sub-advisors

             187,460             70,889    

Payable for Trustees’ fees

             6,410             6,410    

Payable for distribution services fees

             1,126             27    

Payable for shareholder services fees

             64,374                

Other accrued expenses

             314,204             206,698    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

TOTAL LIABILITIES

             47,548,120             1,100,815    
            

 

 

           

 

 

     

NET ASSETS

           $ 661,282,599           $ 156,500,835    
            

 

 

           

 

 

     

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                        
                          

Paid-in capital

           $ 567,061,895           $ 155,095,262    

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

             1,956,169             (413,827 )    

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

             4,023,524             (11,815,004 )    

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currencies

             88,241,011             13,634,404    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

TOTAL NET ASSETS

           $ 661,282,599           $ 156,500,835    
            

 

 

           

 

 

     

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

                        

Class A

                        

Net Assets

           $ 5,472,997           $ 132,308    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

             600,936             12,037    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Net Asset Value per share

           $ 9.11           $ 10.99    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Offering price per share*

           $ 9.64 **           $ 11.63 **    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Class I

                        

Net Assets

           $ 655,809,602           $ 156,368,527    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

             71,448,877             14,106,777    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Net Asset Value per share

           $ 9.18           $ 11.08    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

 

(a)

Cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $4,107,451 and $10,892, respectively.

(b)

Cost of overdraft due to custodian was $194,676.

 

*

See “How are Shares Priced?” in the Prospectus.

**

Computation of offering price per share: 100/94.50 of net asset value.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


67    STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (concluded)

 

April 30, 2018         Wilmington
Real Asset
Fund
       Wilmington
Diversified
Income
Fund
   

ASSETS:

                        

Investments, at identified cost

           $ 327,927,703           $ 45,499,875    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Investments in securities, at value (Including $16,906,572 and $4,326,022 of securities

on loan, respectively) (Note 2)

           $ 351,349,506           $ 46,073,424    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Cash

                         2,822    

Deposits for financial futures contracts

             189,080  (a)                

Deposits for swaps

             526,904  (b)                

Cash denominated in foreign currencies

             269,875  (c)                

Variation margin receivable for centrally cleared swap agreements

             23,511                

Variation margin receivable for financial futures contracts

             4,728                

Income receivable

             532,746             98,264    

Tax reclaim receivable

             134,041                

Due from advisor

                         16,825    

Receivable for shares sold

             137,251             1,942    

Over the counter swap agreements, at value (Net upfront payments received of $46,985 and $0, respectively)

             66,209                

Written options, at value

             42,990 (d)(e)                

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

             323,578                

Receivable for investments sold

             7,148,741             428,952    

Prepaid assets

             28,948             15,192    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

TOTAL ASSETS

             360,778,108             46,637,421    
            

 

 

           

 

 

     

LIABILITIES:

                        

TBA Sale Commitments, at value

             288,867  (f)                

Written options, at value

             24,848 (d)(e)                

Variation margin payable for centrally cleared swap agreements

             44,655                

Variation margin payable for financial futures contracts

             38,570                

Payable for investments purchased

             33,314,110                

Collateral for securities on loan

             17,329,178             4,424,679    

Due to broker for swap agreements

             100,000                

Over the counter swap agreements, at value (Net upfront payments paid of $32 and $0, respectively)

             105,377                

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

             97,382                

Payable for shares redeemed

             73,257             2,628    

Payable to sub-advisors

             26,190                

Payable for Trustees’ fees

             6,415             6,410    

Payable for distribution services fees

             266             8,461    

Other accrued expenses

             297,993             93,140    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

TOTAL LIABILITIES

             51,747,108             4,535,318    
            

 

 

           

 

 

     

NET ASSETS

           $ 309,031,000           $ 42,102,103    
            

 

 

           

 

 

     

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                        

Paid-in capital

           $ 309,430,848           $ 41,329,481    

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

             (2,768,125 )             155,994    

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

             (21,827,440 )             43,079    

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currencies

             24,195,717             573,549    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

TOTAL NET ASSETS

           $ 309,031,000           $ 42,102,103    
            

 

 

           

 

 

     

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

                        

Class A

                        

Net Assets

           $ 1,297,113           $ 40,992,899    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

             89,592             3,914,508    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Net Asset Value per share

           $ 14.48           $ 10.47    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Offering price per share*

           $ 15.32 **           $ 11.08 **    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Class I

                        

Net Assets

           $ 307,733,887           $ 1,109,204    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

             21,036,454             105,806    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

Net Asset Value per share

           $ 14.63           $ 10.48    
          

 

 

           

 

 

     

 

(a)

Includes cash denominated in foreign currencies with a value of $21,519 and a cost of $21,829.

(b)

Includes cash denominated in foreign currencies with a value of $20,093 and a cost of $20,461.

(c)

Cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $271,015.

(d)

Net written options, at value is $18,142.

(e)

Premiums received for options written were $106,186.

(f)

Proceeds received for TBA sales commitments were $290,672.

 

*

See “How are Shares Priced?” in the Prospectus.

**

Computation of offering price per share: 100/94.50 of net asset value.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS    68

 

Year Ended April 30, 2018           Wilmington
International
Fund
           Wilmington
Global Alpha
Equities
Fund
       

INVESTMENT INCOME:

            

Dividends

      $
10,917,583 
(a) 
     $ 3,123,655  (a)   

Interest

        7,451          22,245    

Securities lending income

        223,763             
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

        11,148,797          3,145,900    
       

 

 

      

 

 

   

EXPENSES:

            

Investment advisory fee

        4,563,478          2,074,407    

Administrative personnel and services fee

        184,050          44,855    

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

        199,535          67,444    

Custodian fees

        85,621          103,997    

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

        130,341          112,826    

Trustees’ fees

        62,231          62,231    

Professional fees

        229,762          134,701    

Distribution services fee—Class A

        13,528          349    

Shareholder services fee—Class A

        13,528          349    

Shareholder services fee— Class I

        1,404,912          345,385    

Share registration costs

        28,379          31,467    

Printing and postage

        35,627          36,136    

Miscellaneous

        58,661          36,732    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

TOTAL EXPENSES

        7,009,653          3,050,879    
       

 

 

      

 

 

   

WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS:

            

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor/subadvisors

        (1,095,405        (976,124  

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class A

        (13,528        (349  

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class I

        (745,119)          (345,385)    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

        (1,854,052)          (1,321,858)    
       

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net expenses

        5,155,601          1,729,021    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net investment income (loss)

        5,993,196          1,416,879    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

            

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

        35,928,927          5,447,974    

Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts

        (100,478        (571,730  

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

        (459,065        49,049    

Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts

        659,225          (9,245,538  

Litigation proceeds

        16,064  (b)          6,197  (b)    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

        39,043,433  (c)         6,645,097    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts

        627          458,335    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions

        (29,622        (793  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts

        40,248          2,638,062    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

        75,099,359          5,426,653    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      $ 81,092,555        $ 6,843,532    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

(a)

Net of foreign withholding taxes withheld of $1,523,008 and $203,051, respectively.

(b)

The Litigation proceeds represent a class action settlement received by the Fund.

(c)

Net of foreign deferred capital gains taxes of $29,841.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


69    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Concluded)

 

   
Year Ended April 30, 2018          Wilmington
Real Asset
Fund
       

Wilmington
Diversified
Income

Fund

   

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                          

Dividends from unaffiliated issuers

            $ 9,052,879  (a)            $ 935,666  (a)    

Dividends received from affiliated issuers

                           66,080    

Interest

              2,162,752  (b)              244,154    

Securities lending income

              212,634              53,434    
           

 

 

            

 

 

     
   

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

              11,428,265              1,299,334    
             

 

 

            

 

 

     

EXPENSES:

                          

Investment advisory fee

              1,820,881              175,204    

Administrative personnel and services fee

              106,680              14,219    

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

              180,461              24,865    

Custodian fees

              141,939              2,024    

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

              119,291              67,343    

Trustees’ fees

              62,213              62,231    

Professional fees

              143,342              113,491    

Distribution services fee—Class A

              3,883              106,747    

Shareholder services fee—Class A

              3,883              106,747    

Shareholder services fee— Class I

              817,492              2,755    

Share registration costs

              32,464              19,989    

Printing and postage

              27,384              30,060    

Interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements

              389                 

Miscellaneous

              52,202              27,069    
           

 

 

            

 

 

     
   

TOTAL EXPENSES

              3,512,504              752,744    
             

 

 

            

 

 

     

WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS:

                          

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor/subadvisors

              (269,754 )              (356,588 )    

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class A

              (3,883 )              (106,747 )    

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class I

              (817,492 )              (2,755 )    
           

 

 

            

 

 

     

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

              (1,091,129 )              (466,090 )    
             

 

 

            

 

 

     

Net expenses

              2,421,375              286,654    
           

 

 

            

 

 

     

Net investment income (loss)

              9,006,890              1,012,680    
           

 

 

            

 

 

     

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                          

Net realized gain (loss) on investments in unaffiliated issuers

              1,052,510              3,594,374    

Net realized gain (loss) on affiliated investment companies

                           2,787,145    

Realized gain distributions received from unaffiliated investment companies

                           44,765    

Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts

              (1,257,731 )                 

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

              11,606                 

Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts

              (104,538 )                 

Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreements

              88,298                 

Net realized gain (loss) on purchased options

              (54,081 )                 

Net realized gain (loss) on written options

              284,324                 

Net realized gain (loss) on securities sold short

              39,735                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in unaffiliated issuers

              14,273,462              (2,340,668 )    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investment companies

                           (2,103,990 )    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts

              716,447                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions

              9,066                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts

              (25,067 )                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements

              66,177                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on purchased options

              30,129                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written options

              (40,806 )                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on TBA Sales Commitments

              1,805                 
           

 

 

            

 

 

     

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

              15,091,336              1,981,626    
           

 

 

            

 

 

     

Change in net assets resulting from operations

            $ 24,098,226            $ 2,994,306    
           

 

 

            

 

 

     

 

(a)

Net of foreign withholding taxes withheld of $238,408 and $3,843, respectively.

(b)

Net of foreign withholding taxes withheld of $11,351.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


    STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS    70

 

 
     Wilmington
International
Fund
     Wilmington
Global Alpha
Equities Fund
 
     
     Year  Ended
April 30,
2018
    

Year Ended
April 30,

2017

     Year Ended
April 30,
2018
    

Year Ended
April 30,

2017

 

OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 5,993,196      $ 5,209,793      $ 1,416,879      $ 401,305  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     36,044,673        15,203,263        (4,314,048      3,770,269  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     39,054,686        30,945,335        9,740,701        4,820,213  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     81,092,555        51,358,391        6,843,532        8,991,787  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Distributions from net investment income

               

Class A

     (57,207      (62,135      (1,430      (462

Class I

     (6,025,954      (5,670,589      (1,746,039      (302,238
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (6,083,161      (5,732,724      (1,747,469      (302,700
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from sale of shares

               

Class A

     142,951        49,030        3,180        12,149  

Class I

     209,478,095        101,289,157        63,763,339        14,479,634  

Distributions reinvested

               

Class A

     51,111        55,898        1,430        462  

Class I

     3,127,481        3,573,511        928,262        198,217  

Cost of shares redeemed

               

Class A

     (412,815      (492,657      (58,910      (1,149,734

Class I

     (70,000,982      (122,380,114      (17,180,893      (77,771,723
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     142,385,841        (17,905,175      47,456,408        (64,230,995
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     217,395,235        27,720,492        52,552,471        (55,541,908

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of year

     443,887,364        416,166,872        103,948,364        159,490,272  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 661,282,599      $ 443,887,364      $ 156,500,835      $ 103,948,364  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of year

   $ 1,956,169      $ 1,675,297      $ (413,827    $ 256,240  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

                  .  

Shares sold

               

Class A

     16,510        6,734        292        1,191  

Class I

     23,545,685        14,188,431        5,793,564        1,417,814  

Distributions reinvested

               

Class A

     6,083        8,080        130        45  

Class I

     368,522        512,694        83,778        19,357  

Shares redeemed

               

Class A

     (46,745      (68,746      (5,481      (115,488

Class I

     (7,909,116      (16,928,812      (1,555,130      (7,697,101
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change resulting from share transactions

     15,980,939        (2,281,619      4,317,153        (6,374,182
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


71     STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (concluded)

 

   
    

Wilmington

Real Asset

Fund

   

Wilmington

Diversified Income

Fund

 
     
     Year Ended
April 30,
2018
   

Year Ended
April 30,

2017

   

Year Ended
April 30,

2018

   

Year Ended
April 30,

2017

 

OPERATIONS:

          

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 9,006,890     $ 8,532,279     $ 1,012,680     $ 514,788  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     60,123       22,756,958       6,426,284       356,476  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     15,031,213       (24,335,733     (4,444,658     3,073,829  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     24,098,226       6,953,504       2,994,306       3,945,093  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

          

Distributions from net investment income

          

Class A

     (43,902           (901,794     (511,380

Class I

     (8,797,592           (26,377     (13,529

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

          

Class A

                 (4,758,811      

Class I

                 (126,237      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (8,841,494           (5,813,219     (524,909
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

          

Proceeds from sale of shares

          

Class A

     138,570       115,013       621,536       718,976  

Class I

     40,744,073       54,174,835       538,816       155,458  

Distributions reinvested

          

Class A

     32,615             5,292,918       474,723  

Class I

     4,577,313             75,548       1,591  

Cost of shares redeemed

          

Class A

     (591,544     (265,658     (5,063,276     (6,275,919

Class I

     (98,556,789     (168,480,798     (147,559     (627,698
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (53,655,762     (114,456,608     1,317,983       (5,552,869
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     (38,399,030     (107,503,104     (1,500,930     (2,132,685

NET ASSETS:

          

Beginning of year

     347,430,030       454,933,134       43,603,033       45,735,718  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 309,031,000     $ 347,430,030     $ 42,102,103     $ 43,603,033  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of year

   $ (2,768,125   $ (1,420,920   $ 155,994     $ 58,750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

          

Shares sold

          

Class A

     9,652       8,418       55,698       66,205  

Class I

     2,815,356       3,913,708       47,689       14,825  

Distributions reinvested

          

Class A

     2,257             496,247       44,416  

Class I

     314,292             7,087       149  

Shares redeemed

          

Class A

     (40,766     (19,269     (451,606     (584,999

Class I

     (6,780,177     (12,240,278     (13,423     (58,979
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change resulting from share transactions

     (3,679,386     (8,337,421     141,692       (518,383
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS    72

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

 

    WILMINGTON INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

CLASS A    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year Ended
April 30, 2017
  Year Ended
April 30, 2016
  Year Ended
April 30, 2015
  Year Ended
April 30, 2014
        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

       $7.86         $7.08         $8.04       $7.90       $7.27         

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                             

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

       0.08         0.08         0.08       0.09       0.12         

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

       1.26 (b)       0.79 (c)       (0.95 )       0.17       0.63         
    

 

 

      

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       1.34         0.87       (0.87 )       0.26       0.75         
    

 

 

      

Less Distributions From:

                             

Net Investment Income

       (0.09 )       (0.09 )       (0.09 )       (0.12 )       (0.12 )         
    

 

 

      
Total Distributions        (0.09 )       (0.09 )       (0.09 )       (0.12 )       (0.12 )         
    

 

 

      

Net Asset Value, End of Year

                           $9.11         $7.86         $7.08       $8.04       $7.90         
    

 

 

      

Total Return(d)

       17.18 %       12.52 %       (10.82 )%       3.29 %       10.53 %         

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

       $5,473         $4,913         $4,810       $5,909       $6,107         

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                             

Gross Expense

       1.48 %       1.79 %       1.87 %       1.84 %       1.78 %         

Net Expenses(e)

       1.04 %       1.22 %       1.31 %       1.42 %       1.49 %         

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       0.93 %       1.16 %       1.15 %       1.20 %       1.64 %         

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       75 %       177 %       71 %       78 %       49 %         
                             
CLASS I    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year Ended
April 30, 2017
  Year Ended
April 30, 2016
  Year Ended
April 30, 2015
  Year Ended
April 30, 2014
        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

       $7.92         $7.13         $8.09       $7.94       $7.30         

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                             

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

       0.09         0.09         0.09       0.10       0.13         

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

       1.27 (b)       0.80 (c)       (0.95 )       0.18       0.64         
    

 

 

      

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       1.36         0.89       (0.86 )       0.28       0.77         
    

 

 

      

Less Distributions From:

                             

Net Investment Income

       (0.10 )       (0.10 )       (0.10 )       (0.13 )       (0.13 )         
    

 

 

      

Total Distributions

       (0.10 )       (0.10 )       (0.10 )       (0.13 )       (0.13 )         
    

 

 

      

Net Asset Value, End of Year

       $9.18         $7.92         $7.13       $8.09       $7.94         
    

 

 

      

Total Return(d)

       17.29 %       12.69 %       (10.70 )%       3.46 %       10.73 %         

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

       $655,810         $438,974         $411,357       $535,446       $526,874         

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                             

Gross Expense

       1.23 %       1.54 %       1.62 %       1.59 %       1.53 %         

Net Expenses(e)

       0.91 %       1.09 %       1.18 %       1.29 %       1.36 %         

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       1.06 %       1.28 %       1.28 %       1.32 %       1.75 %         

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       75 %       177 %       71 %       78 %       49 %         

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring payment for Litigation proceeds which represents proceeds from securities litigation by the Fund. The litigation proceeds impacted the realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share by $0.00 and $0.00 for Class A and Class I, respectively.
(c) Amount includes a non-recurring payment for Litigation proceeds which represents a class action settlement received by the Fund related to best execution of foreign exchange transactions. The litigation proceeds impacted the realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share by $0.01 and $0.01 for Class A and Class I, respectively.
(d) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(e) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


73    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

 

    WILMINGTON GLOBAL ALPHA EQUITIES FUND

 

CLASS A    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year Ended
April 30, 2017
  Year Ended
April 30, 2016
  Year Ended
April 30, 2015
  Year Ended
April 30, 2014
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

       $10.54         $9.82         $10.86       $10.74       $10.58    

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

       0.05         (0.01)         (0.05 )       (0.06 )       (0.04 )    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

       0.52 (b)       0.75       (0.75 )       0.35       0.34    
    

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       0.57         0.74       (0.80 )       0.29       0.30    
    

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

                        

Net Investment Income

       (0.12 )       (0.02 )       (0.24 )       —         (0.01 )    

Net Realized Gains

       —         —         —         (0.17 )       (0.13 )    
    

 

 

 
Total Distributions        (0.12 )       (0.02 )       (0.24 )       (0.17 )       (0.14 )    
    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

       $10.99         $10.54         $9.82       $10.86       $10.74    
    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

                           5.41 %       7.59 %       (7.48 )%       2.73 %       2.74 %    

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

       $132         $180         $1,290       $2,723       $4,156    

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                        

Gross Expense

       2.46 %       3.06 %       2.89 %       3.04 %       3.30 %    

Net Expenses(d)(e)

       1.50 %       2.48 %       2.46 %       2.68 %       2.71 %    

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       0.42 %       (0.06 )%       (0.44 )%       (0.52 )%       (0.33 )%    

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       58 %(f)       367 %       387 %       434 %       403 %    
                        
CLASS I    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year Ended
April 30, 2017
  Year Ended
April 30, 2016
  Year Ended
April 30, 2015
  Year Ended
April 30, 2014
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

       $10.61         $9.86         $10.88       $10.74       $10.56    

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

       0.11         0.03         (0.02 )       (0.03 )       0.00 (g)    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

       0.49 (b)       0.75         (0.76 )       0.34       0.32    
    

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       0.60         0.78       (0.78 )       0.31       0.32    
    

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

                        

Net Investment Income

       (0.13 )       (0.03 )       (0.24 )             (0.01 )    

Net Realized Gains

                         (0.17 )       (0.13 )    
    

 

 

 

Total Distributions

       (0.13 )       (0.03 )       (0.24 )       (0.17 )       (0.14 )    
    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

       $11.08         $10.61         $9.86       $10.88       $10.74    
    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       5.63 %       7.93 %       (7.22 )%       2.91 %       3.01 %    

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

       $156,369         $103,768         $158,200       $193,639       $207,530    

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                        

Gross Expense

       2.21 %       2.82 %       2.64 %       2.78 %       2.95 %    

Net Expenses(d)(e)

       1.25 %       2.12 %       2.21 %       2.41 %       2.43 %    

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       1.03 %       0.32 %       (0.16 )%       (0.27 )%       (0.04 )%    

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       58 %(f)       367 %       387 %       434 %       403 %    

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring payment for Litigation proceeds which represents proceeds from securities litigation by the Fund. The litigation proceeds impacted the realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share by $0.00 and $0.00 for Class A and Class I, respectively.
(c) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(d) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
(e) Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets for the years and the periods presented would be:

 

    Class A    

 

Class I 

   

April 30, 2018

  1.50%     1.25%  

April 30, 2017

  2.06%     1.77%  

April 30, 2016

  2.15%     1.90%  

April 30, 2015

  2.19%     1.95%  

April 30, 2014

  2.23%     1.98%  
(f)

In January 2017, the Fund transitioned to a single sub-advisor strategy. As a result, the portfolio turnover rate for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018 was significantly lower than that of previous fiscal years.

(g)

Represents less than $0.005.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)    74

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

 

 WILMINGTON REAL ASSET FUND

 

 CLASS A    Year  Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year  Ended
April 30, 2017
  Year  Ended
April 30, 2016
  Year  Ended
April 30, 2015
  Year  Ended
April 30, 2014
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

       $13.87         $13.63       $14.77       $14.81       $15.55    

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

       0.35       0.23       0.21       0.13       0.10    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

       0.63       0.01       (0.68 )       0.04       (0.65 )    
    

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       0.98       0.24       (0.47 )       0.17       (0.55 )    
    

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

                        

Net Investment Income

       (0.37 )             (0.67 )       (0.21 )       (0.19 )    
    

 

 

 

Total Distributions

       (0.37 )             (0.67 )       (0.21 )       (0.19 )    
    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

       $14.48       $13.87       $13.63       $14.77       $14.81    
    

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

                           7.11 %       1.76 %       (3.09 )%       1.14 %       (3.46 )%    

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

       $1,297       $1,643       $1,762       $2,242       $2,606    

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                        

Gross Expense

       1.32 %       1.45 %       1.48 %       1.49 %       1.54 %    

Net Expenses(c)(d)

       0.99 %       1.20 %       1.23 %       1.23 %       1.28 %    

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       2.46 %       1.68 %       1.53 %       0.89 %       0.72 %    

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       438 %       593 %       418 %       242 %       149 %    
                        

 CLASS I

 

  

Year Ended
April 30, 2018

 

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2017

 

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2016

 

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2015

 

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2014

 

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

       $14.01       $13.73       $14.86       $14.88       $15.61    

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

       0.40       0.27       0.24       0.17       0.13    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

       0.62       0.01       (0.67 )       0.03       (0.64 )    
    

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       1.02       0.28       (0.43 )       0.20       (0.51 )    
    

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

                        

Net Investment Income

       (0.40 )             (0.70 )       (0.22 )       (0.22 )    
    

 

 

 

Total Distributions

       (0.40 )             (0.70 )       (0.22 )       (0.22 )    
    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

       $14.63       $14.01       $13.73       $14.86       $14.88    
    

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       7.31 %       2.11 %       (2.89 )%       1.40 %       (3.20 )%    

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

       $307,734       $345,787       $453,171       $463,375       $452,913    

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                        

Gross Expense

       1.07 %       1.20 %       1.23 %       1.24 %       1.29 %    

Net Expenses(c)(d)

       0.74 %       0.95 %       0.98 %       0.98 %       1.03 %    

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       2.74 %       1.97 %       1.75 %       1.13 %       0.93 %    

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       438 %       593 %       418 %       242 %       149 %    

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
(d) Expense ratio includes interest expense related to securities sold short, reverse repurchase agreements and/or TBA sale commitments. Interest expense related to securities sold short, reverse repurchase agreements and/or TBA sale commitments had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average net assets for the years ended April 30, 2018 and April 30, 2017.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


75    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

 

  WILMINGTON DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND

 

CLASS A    Year  Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year  Ended
April 30, 2017
  Year  Ended
April 30, 2016
  Year  Ended
April 30, 2015
  Year  Ended
April 30, 2014
        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

       $11.24         $10.40         $10.98         $10.47         $9.86           

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                             

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

       0.26       0.12       0.12       0.10       0.10         

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

on Investments

       0.52       0.85       (0.53 )       0.53       0.62         
    

 

 

      

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       0.78       0.97       (0.41 )       0.63       0.72         
    

 

 

      

Less Distributions From:

                             

Net Investment Income

       (0.23 )       (0.13 )       (0.15 )       (0.12 )       (0.11 )         

Net Realized Gains

       (1.32 )             (0.02 )                     
    

 

 

      

Total Distributions

       (1.55 )       (0.13 )       (0.17 )       (0.12 )       (0.11 )         
    

 

 

      

Net Asset Value, End of Year

       $10.47         $11.24         $10.40         $10.98         $10.47           
    

 

 

      

Total Return(b)

       6.99 %       9.38 %       (3.70 )%       6.09 %       7.34 %         

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

       $40,993         $42,878         $44,607         $52,860         $57,317           

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                             

Gross Expense(c)

       1.72 %       1.59 %       1.52 %       1.46 %       1.45 %         

Net Expenses(c)(d)

       0.66 %       0.74 %       0.74 %       0.80 %       0.84 %         

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       2.30 %       1.16 %       1.14 %       0.90 %       0.94 %         
Portfolio Turnover Rate        85 %       9 %       52 %       23 %       54 %         
                             
CLASS I       
Year Ended
April 30, 2018
 
 
     
Year Ended
April 30, 2017
 
 
     
Year Ended
April 30, 2016
 
 
     
Year Ended
April 30, 2015
 
 
     
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
 
 
        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

       $11.25         $10.41         $10.98         $10.47         $9.84           

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                             

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

       0.29       0.15       0.15       0.12       0.13         

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

on Investments

       0.52       0.85       (0.53 )       0.54       0.63         
    

 

 

      

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       0.81       1.00       (0.38 )       0.66       0.76         
    

 

 

      

Less Distributions From:

                             

Net Investment Income

       (0.26 )       (0.16 )       (0.17 )       (0.15 )       (0.13 )         

Net Realized Gains

       (1.32 )             (0.02 )                     
    

 

 

      

Total Distributions

       (1.58 )       (0.16 )       (0.19 )       (0.15 )       (0.13 )         
    

 

 

      

Net Asset Value, End of Year

       $10.48         $11.25         $10.41         $10.98         $10.47           
    

 

 

      

Total Return(b)

       7.24 %       9.64 %       (3.42 )%       6.35 %       7.76 %         

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

       $1,109         $725         $1,129         $1,323         $971           

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                             

Gross Expense(c)

       1.48 %       1.34 %       1.27 %       1.21 %       1.19 %         

Net Expenses(c)(d)

       0.41 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.55 %       0.59 %         

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       2.62 %       1.44 %       1.39 %       1.16 %       1.33 %         
Portfolio Turnover Rate        85 %       9 %       52 %       23 %       54 %         

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) The Fund invests in other underlying funds and indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.
(d) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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Wilmington Funds

April 30, 2018

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of 12 portfolios, 4 of which are presented herein (individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”). The remaining 8 funds are presented in separate reports.

 

 

      Fund

   Investment Goal

Wilmington International Fund (“International Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation primarily through a diversified portfolio of non-U.S. equity securities.

Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (“Global Alpha Equities Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with lower volatility than broader equity markets.

Wilmington Real Asset Fund (“Real Asset Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to achieve long-term preservation of capital with current income.

Wilmington Diversified Income Fund (“Diversified Income Fund“)(d)

   The Fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with a moderate level of risk.

(d) Diversified

The Trust offers 6 classes of shares: Class A, Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class, Class I and Institutional Class. Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class and Institutional Class are not available for the Funds. All shares of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters.

The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.

In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services - Investment Companies.” The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Investment Valuation – The Funds utilize a Fair Value approach. The fair value of the Funds’ portfolio securities are determined as follows:

 

•for equity securities, according to the last sale price or official closing price reported in the market in which they are primarily traded (either a national securities exchange or the over-the-counter market), if available;

•in the absence of recorded sales for equity securities, according to the mean between the last closing bid and asked prices;

•financial futures contracts and options are generally valued at market values established by the exchanges on which they are traded at the close of trading on such exchanges. Options traded in the over-the-counter market are generally valued according to the mean between the last bid and the last asked price for the option as provided by an investment dealer or other financial institution that deals in the option. The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) may determine in good faith that another method of valuing such investments is necessary to appraise their fair value;

•forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices;

•investments in open-end regulated investment companies are valued at net asset value (“NAV”);

•for fixed income securities, according to prices as furnished by an independent pricing service, except that fixed income securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost provided such amount approximates fair value;

•price information on listed securities, including underlying Exchange Traded Funds (”ETFs“) and Exchange Traded Notes (”ETNs“), is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded;

•swap agreements are valued daily based upon the terms specific to each agreement with its counterparty; and

•for all other securities at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.

 

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Trading in foreign securities may be completed at times which vary from the closing of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). In computing their NAV, the Funds value foreign securities using the latest closing price on the primary exchange on which they are traded immediately prior to the closing of the NYSE. Certain foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at the latest rate prior to the closing of the NYSE. Foreign securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at current rates. Events that affect these values and exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the closing of the NYSE. If such events materially affect the value of portfolio securities, these securities may be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees, although the actual calculation may be done by others. An event is considered material if there is both an affirmative expectation that the security’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value.

The Trust follows the authoritative guidance (GAAP) for fair value measurements. The guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a hierarchy for inputs and techniques used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs and techniques by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The guidance establishes three tiers of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The three tiers of inputs are summarized at the end of each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. The inputs or techniques used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds’ policy is to disclose transfers between levels based on valuations at the beginning of the reporting period. Each portfolio may hold securities which are periodically fair valued in accordance with the Funds’ fair value procedures. This may result in movements between Levels 1, 2 and 3 throughout the year. As of April 30, 2018, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities, based on levels assigned to securities at the beginning of the period, except for the International Fund and the Real Asset Fund. For the International Fund, a security was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 at a valuation of $0 due to the availability of a current market quotation or sufficient volume of trading in the security. For Real Asset Fund, a security was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 at a valuation of $37,803 due to the application of fair value procedures necessitated by the lack of a current market quotation or sufficient volume of trading in the security. This does not include transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 due to the International Fund, Global Alpha Equities Fund and the Real Asset Fund utilizing International Fair Value Pricing (”IFVP“) during the period. Pursuant to the Funds’ fair value procedures noted previously, equity securities (including exchange traded securities and other open-end regulated investment companies) and exchange traded derivatives are generally categorized as Level 1 securities in the fair value hierarchy. Fixed income securities, non-exchange traded derivatives and money market instruments are generally categorized as Level 2 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments for which there are no such quotations, or for which quotations do not appear reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase Agreements – Repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting the Fund’s return on the transaction. It is each Fund’s policy to require the counterparty to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Funds’ custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Funds hold a “securities entitlement” and exercise “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Funds have established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the counterparty to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.

The insolvency of the counterparty or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Funds to receive less than the full repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements are entered into by the Funds under Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At April 30, 2018, the open repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to a MRA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

     
       Fund/Counterparty   Repurchase  
Agreements  
    Fair Value of
Non-Cash Collateral
    Received
(1)       
    Cash  Collateral
 Received
(1)      
    Net  Amount(2)
 
     

International Fund

             

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $   2,256,363       $ 2,256,363       $ —       $ —    

Daiwa Capital Markets America

    8,599,585         8,599,585         —         —    

NBC Global Finance Ltd.

    8,599,585         8,599,585         —         —    

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    8,599,585         8,599,585         —         —    

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

    8,599,585         8,599,585         —         —    

TD Securities, Inc.

    8,599,585         8,599,585         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $       45,254,288       $     45,254,288       $ —       $ —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    78

 

     

     Fund/Counterparty

 

Repurchase    

Agreements    

   

Fair Value of        

Non-Cash  Collateral

Received(1)         

    Cash  Collateral 
Received
(1)       
    Net  Amount(2)     

Real Asset Fund

             

BNP Paribas SA

  $ $3,210,641     $ $3,210,641       $—       $—  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    3,210,641       3,210,641              

Daiwa Capital Markets America

    3,210,641       3,210,641              

JP Morgan Securities LLC

    1,275,973       1,275,973              

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    3,210,641       3,210,641              

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

    3,210,641       3,210,641              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  $       17,329,178     $ 17,329,178       $—       $—  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified Income Fund

             

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $       325,719     $ 325,719       $—       $—  

BNP Paribas SA

    819,792       819,792              

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    819,792       819,792              

NBC Global Finance Ltd.

    819,792       819,792              

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    819,792       819,792              

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

    819,792       819,792              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  $     4,424,679     $ 4,424,679       $—       $—  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

The amount of collateral reflected in the table does not include any over-collateralization received by the Fund.

 

  (2) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements – Reverse repurchase agreements are repurchase agreements in which a Fund is the seller (rather than the buyer) of the security, and agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon time and price. A reverse repurchase agreement may be viewed as a type of borrowing by a Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements are subject to credit risks. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements create leverage risks because a Fund must repurchase the underlying security at a higher price, regardless of the market value of the security at the time of repurchase.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, the Real Asset Fund had interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements totaling $389 and activity as follows:

 

     
    Average Daily Balance*          Days
Outstanding
   Daily Weighted
Average
Interest Rate*
   Interest
Rate  Range
     $588,000    14    1.74%    1.74% - 1.74%

* Average based on the number of days the Fund had the reverse repurchase agreement outstanding. The interest rates shown are annualized.

Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions – Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

Expenses of the Trust, which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund, are applied to that Fund. Expenses which are not identifiable to a specific Fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense.

All Funds offer multiple classes of shares. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative daily net assets, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and shareholder services fees. Distributions are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential distribution rights; differences in per share distributions rates are generally due to differences in class specific expenses. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid to shareholders annually. Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly for the Funds, with the exception of the Global Alpha Equities Fund, which is paid annually.

Real Estate Investment Trusts – The Funds may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) that involve risks not associated with investing in stocks. Risks include declines in the value of real estate, general and economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property and defaults by borrowers. The value of assets in the real estate industry may go through cycles of relative underperformance and outperformance in comparison to equity securities markets in general. Dividend income is recorded using management’s estimate of the income included in distributions received from REIT investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only

 

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79    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end and may differ from the estimated amount. Estimates of income are adjusted to the actual amounts when the amounts are determined.

Federal Taxes – It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of their income. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income tax or excise tax are necessary.

Withholding taxes and where appropriate, deferred withholding taxes, on foreign interest, dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the year ended April 30, 2018, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Warrants and Rights – Certain Funds hold warrants and rights acquired either through a direct purchase, including as part of private placement, or pursuant to corporate actions. Warrants and rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such warrants and rights are held as long positions by the Funds until exercised, sold or expired. Equity-linked warrants are purchased in order to own local exposure to certain countries in which the Funds are not locally registered. Warrants and rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Trustees’ approved fair value procedures.

Foreign Currency Translation – The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (“FCs”) are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rates of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such transactions are recorded. The Funds do not isolate that portion of results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of FCs, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

Restricted Securities – Restricted securities are securities that either (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer’s expense, either upon demand by the Funds or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. A Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund’s restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.

Securities Sold Short – Certain Funds may sell securities short. A short sale is a transaction in which the Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in market price. To sell a security short, the Fund must borrow the security. The Fund’s obligation to replace the security borrowed and sold short will be fully collateralized at all times by the proceeds from the short sale retained by the broker and by cash and securities deposited in a segregated account with the Fund’s custodian. If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will realize a loss, and if the price declines during the period, the Fund will realize a gain. Any realized gain will be decreased, and any realized loss increased, by the amount of transaction costs. The Funds are required to pay the lender any dividends declared on short positions. Such amounts are recorded on the ex-dividend date as dividends expense on securities sold short on the Statement of Operations.

In accordance with the terms of its prime brokerage agreement, the Funds may be charged a fee on borrowed securities. Such fees are calculated on a daily basis based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent upon the availability of such security. The Funds are required to maintain margin cash balances at the prime broker sufficiently to satisfy their short sales positions on a daily basis. The Funds are charged interest expense at the Fed Funds open rate plus 50 basis points on the amount of any shortfall in the required cash margin. The Funds record these prime broker charges on a net basis as Prime Broker interest expense on securities sold short on the Statement of Operations.

For the year-ended April 30, 2018, the Funds had no borrowings.

Lending of Portfolio Securities – The Trust has entered into an agreement with its custodian whereby the custodian may lend securities owned by the Funds to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of securities loaned and any interest or dividends earned on those securities during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund. In exchange for lending securities under the terms of the agreement with their custodian, the Funds receive a lender’s fee. Fees earned by the Funds on securities lending are recorded as income. Loans of securities by the Funds are collateralized by cash, U.S. government securities or money market instruments that are maintained at all times in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the loaned securities plus a margin which varies depending on the type of securities owned. The custodian establishes and maintains the collateral in a segregated account. The

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    80

 

Funds have the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day.

Investments purchased with cash collateral are presented on the portfolios of investments under the caption “Cash Collateral Invested for Securities on Loan.”

The Funds maintain the risk of any loss on the securities on loan as well as the potential loss on investments purchased with cash collateral received from securities lending.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At April 30, 2018, the securities loaned which are subject to a MSLA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

    Fund       Value of        
Securities    
on Loan    
  Cash  
      Collateral          
Received
(1)   
       Net Amount(2)        

    International Fund

    $ 39,863,196             $ 39,863,196         $

    Real Asset Fund

      16,906,572               16,906,572          

    Diversified Income Fund

      4,326,022               4,326,022          

 

  (1)

Collateral with a value of $45,254,288, $17,329,178 and $4,424,679, respectively, has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.

  (2)

Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

TBA Commitments – “TBA” (to be announced) commitments are commitments to purchase or sell mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price at a future date, typically not exceeding 45 days. TBAs may be considered securities in themselves and involve a risk of loss if the value of the TBA changes relative to our “basis” in the position prior to the settlement date. Unsettled TBAs are valued according to the procedures described in the section entitled “Investment Valuation.”

 

3.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities are intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosures that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect and entity’s results of operations and financial position. Risk of loss on derivatives, including written options, forward foreign currency contracts, financial futures contracts and swaps, may exceed amounts recognized on the statements of assets and liabilities.

Options – Certain Funds may either purchase or write options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates, value of equities or foreign exchange rates, with respect to securities which the Fund currently owns or intends to purchase. A Fund’s principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When a Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When a Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, a Fund realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether a Fund has realized a gain or loss. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. Gain or loss on purchased options is included in net realized gain or loss on investment transactions. Gain or loss on written options is presented separately as net realized gain or loss on options written. A Fund, as writer of options, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, a Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. A Fund, as purchaser of over-the-counter options, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

The Real Asset Fund used interest rate options and options on swaps to enhance returns, and manage interest rate risk, inflation risk, credit risk and volatility exposures. The Real Asset Fund used foreign currency options as a short or long hedge against possible variations in foreign exchange rates or as a means to gain exposure to foreign currencies.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – Certain Funds may enter into foreign currency commitments or foreign currency exchange transactions. A Fund may enter into foreign currency contract transactions to protect assets against adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates or exchange control regulations. Purchased contracts are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies; whereas, contracts to sell are used to hedge a Fund’s securities against currency fluctuations. Risks may arise upon entering into these transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their commitments and from unanticipated movements in security prices or foreign exchange rates. The foreign currency transactions are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded

 

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81    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the settlement date. The International Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities. The Real Asset Fund and the Global Alpha Equities Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the portfolio’s securities or as a means to express a view on the direction of a currency’s value as a part of the broader investment strategy.

Financial Futures Contracts – The Funds may invest in financial futures contracts to hedge their existing portfolios, manage cash flows, enhance yield and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a “variation margin” account. Daily, and prior to computing its NAV, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. The Global Alpha Equities Fund used foreign exchange futures contracts to gain exposure to the foreign currency markets both on a long and short strategy. The Global Alpha Equities Fund also used equity index futures contracts to manage equity market net and gross exposure. The Real Asset Fund used futures contracts to manage interest rate exposure, adjust duration and curve exposure and to gain exposure to foreign interest rates. The Real Asset Fund also used money market futures during the period in order to adjust the portfolio’s interest rate exposure on the front-end of the yield curve and to adjust the overall duration positioning of the portfolio.

Swap Agreements – Certain Funds may enter into credit default, interest rate, total return and other forms of swap agreements. A swap agreement is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. The swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses upon termination or maturity of the swap. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Portfolio of Investments.

Centrally cleared swap agreements are agreements executed through a broker but are cleared through a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and a Fund’s counterparty on the swap becomes the CCP. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker and upon entering into a centrally cleared swap is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of a particular swap. Centrally cleared swaps are subject to general market risks and to liquidity risk. Pursuant to the swap agreement, the Fund agrees to pay to or receive from the counterparty an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the swap (“variation margin”). Such payments are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses until the contract is closed or settled at which point the gain or loss is realized.

The Fund may utilize swap agreements in an attempt to gain exposure to the securities in a market without actually purchasing those securities, or to hedge a position.

Interest rate swap agreements – Interest rate swaps represent an agreement between counterparties to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount for a specified period. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund may use interest rate swaps to either maintain its ability to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments or to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate payments using interest rate swap contracts. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty which may permit the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund, to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. The Real Asset Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the portfolio holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the portfolio entered into interest rate swap agreements. Additionally, the portfolio invested in interest rate swaps as a risk-neutral substitute for physical securities, to obtain exposure in markets where no physical securities were available, and to refine the risk exposure in the portfolio (i.e. duration, inflation, credit, maturity mix, etc.).

Credit default swap agreements – Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for the referenced entity, obligation or index. As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, a Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, a Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, a Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

If a Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, a Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising

 

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the referenced index. If a Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, a Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are estimated by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.

Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other deliverable obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to deliver option (the buyer of protection’s right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). A Fund may use credit default swaps on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where a Fund owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default.

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of reference credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset-backed securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name’s weight in the index. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. A Fund may use credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality. Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Portfolios of Investments and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. The Real Asset Fund uses credit default swaps on corporate and sovereign issues to take an active long position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. The Real Asset Fund also used credit default swaps on credit indices to adjust the portfolio’s overall credit exposure.

The following is a summary of the location of derivatives on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2018.

 

     Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Derivative Type    Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives

Equity contracts

   Variation margin receivable for financial futures contracts*    Variation margin payable for financial futures contracts*

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts.**    Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts.**

Interest rate contracts

   Variation margin receivable for financial futures contracts.*    Variation margin payable for financial futures contracts.*
   Investments in securities, at value.    Written options, at value.
   Variation margin receivable for centrally cleared swap agreements.*    Variation margin payable for centrally cleared swap agreements.*
   Over the counter swap agreements, at value.**    Over the counter swap agreements, at value.**

Credit Contracts

   Variation margin receivable for centrally cleared swap agreements.*    Variation margin payable for centrally cleared swap agreements.*
   Over the counter swap agreements, at value.**    Over the counter swap agreements, at value.**
      Written options, at value

*The variation margin shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities is the daily change in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for centrally cleared swap agreements and financial futures contracts. The variation margin presented below is the cumulative change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the date the contract was opened until April 30, 2018.

 

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83    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    

 

     Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Derivative Type    Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives

**The amounts shown represent the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the date the contract was open.

 

    Asset Derivative Fair Value
Fund   Total Value   Equity
Contracts
  Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts

International Fund

                         

Financial Futures Contracts

    $ 117,414     $ 117,414     $     $     $

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

      839             839            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     

Totals

    $ 118,253     $ 117,414     $ 839     $     $
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     

Global Alpha Equities Fund

                         

Financial Futures Contracts

    $ 2,086,193     $ 2,086,193     $     $     $

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

      357,122             357,122            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     

Totals

    $ 2,443,315     $ 2,086,193     $ 357,122     $     $
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     

Real Asset Fund

                         

Financial Futures Contracts

    $ 5,876     $     $     $ 5,876     $

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

      323,578             323,578            

Purchased Options

      157,495                   157,495      

Written Options

      42,990                   42,990      

Swap Agreements

      857,509                   806,220       51,289
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     

Totals

    $ 1,387,448     $     $ 323,578     $ 1,012,581     $ 51,289
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

    Liability Derivative Fair Value
Fund   Total Value   Equity
Contracts
  Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts

International Fund

                         

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    $ 1,890     $     $ 1,890     $     $
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     

Global Alpha Equities Fund

                         

Financial Futures Contracts

    $ 424,448     $ 424,448     $     $     $

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

      43,673             43,673            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     

Totals

    $ 468,121     $    424,448     $ 43,673     $     $
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     

Real Asset Fund

                         

Financial Futures Contracts

    $ 103,017     $     $     $ 103,017     $

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

      97,382             97,382            

Written Options

      24,848                   23,698       1,150

Swap Contracts

      355,792                   330,366       25,426
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     

Totals

    $ 581,039     $     $ 97,382     $     457,081     $ 26,576
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the year ended April 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

         Derivative Type    Location on the Statement of Operations
    Equity contracts   

Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts and written options.

  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts.

    Foreign exchange contracts   

Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts, purchased options and written options.

  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts and written options.

    Interest rate contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts, purchased options, written options and swap agreements.

  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts, purchased options, written options and swap agreements.

    Credit contracts    Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreements and written options.
   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written options and swap agreements.

 

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    84

 

    Total  Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Results from Operations
      Fund               Total               Equity
    Contracts        
  Foreign
Exchange
    Contracts      
       Interest Rate    
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts    

International Fund

                           

Financial Futures Contracts

    $ 659,225     $ 659,225     $     $     $

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

      (100,478 )             (100,478 )            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

Totals

    $ 558,747     $       659,225     $ (100,478 )     $     $
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

Global Alpha Equities Fund

                           

Financial Futures Contracts

    $ (9,245,538 )     $ (9,245,538 )           $     $

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

      (571,730 )             (571,730 )            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

Totals

    $ (9,817,268 )     $ (9,245,538 )     $ (571,730 )     $     $
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

Real Asset Fund

                           

Financial Futures Contracts

    $ (104,538 )     $     $     $ (104,538 )     $

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

      (1,257,731 )             (1,257,731 )            

Purchased Options

      (54,081 )             927       (55,008 )      

Written Options

              284,324                     19,195       256,801               8,328

Swap Agreements

      88,298                   186,050       (97,752 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

Totals

    $ (1,043,728 )     $     $ (1,237,609 )     $       283,305     $ (89,424 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                   
   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives

Recognized in Results from Operations

       Fund   Total   Equity
Contracts
  Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
  Interest Rate
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts

International Fund

                           

Financial Futures Contracts

    $ 40,248     $ 40,248     $     $     $

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

      627             627            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

Totals

    $ 40,875     $ 40,248     $ 627     $     $
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

Global Alpha Equities Fund

                           

Financial Futures Contracts

    $ 2,638,062     $ 2,638,062     $     $     $

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

      458,335             458,335            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

Totals

    $ 3,096,397     $ 2,638,062     $ 458,335     $     $
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

Real Asset Fund

                           

Financial Futures Contracts

    $ (25,067 )     $     $     $ (25,067 )     $

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

      716,447             716,447            

Purchased Options

      30,129                   30,129      

Written Options

      (40,806 )             30,339       (76,076 )       4,931

Swap Agreements

      66,177                   110,435       (44,258 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

Totals

    $ 746,880     $     $ 746,786     $ 39,421     $ (39,327 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

The average volume of derivative activities for the year ended April 30, 2018 are as follows.

 

    

 

Asset Derivative Volume

    Fund        Purchased    
Options
1
 

Financial

Futures

         Contracts1        

 

Forward

Foreign

Currency
      Contracts
1      

International Fund

    $     $       7,592,518     $ 447,740    

Global Alpha Equities Fund

                  177,070    

Real Asset Fund

            213,251       3,721,176             12,692,267    
                 

 

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85    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

    

 

Liability Derivative Volume

    Fund   Written
         Options
3        
 

Financial

Futures
         Contracts
1        

 

Forward

Foreign

Currency
         Contracts
1        

     

International Fund

    $     $     $ 719,966    

Global Alpha Equities Fund

                    66,999,383               12,072,703    

Real Asset Fund

 

              152,400       10,514,089       26,609,262    
           
    Fund        Interest Rate    
Swap
Agreements
4
 

 

Swap Volume
Credit Default

Swap

Agreements
(purchase
protection)
4

 

Credit Default

Swap

Agreements

(sell

protection)4

     

Real Asset Fund

    $     228,863,000     $ 4,176,000     $ 1,216,800    

1Cost.

2Contract Value.

3Premiums Received.

4Notional Amount.

Certain Funds are parties to International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements (“MA”) with various counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The ISDA MA may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the ISDA MA, collateral posted to the Fund is held in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or repledged, are presented in the Fund’s portfolio or Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At April 30, 2018, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) held by the Funds are as follows:

 

     Fund           Assets                Liabilities    

International Fund

         

Derivative Financial Instruments:

         

Forward foreign currency contracts

    $ 839     $ 1,890
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

      839       1,890

Derivatives not subject to a MA or similar agreement

           
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MA

    $ 839     $ 1,890
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
 

Global Alpha Equities Fund

         

Derivative Financial Instruments:

         

Forward foreign currency contracts

    $ 357,122     $ 43,673
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

      357,122       43,673

Derivatives not subject to a MA or similar agreement

           
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MA

    $       357,122     $ 43,673
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
 

Real Asset Fund

         

Derivative Financial Instruments:

         

Financial futures contracts

    $ 4,728     $ 38,570

Forward foreign currency contracts

      323,578       97,382

Options

      200,485       24,848

Swap Agreements

      89,720             150,032
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

      618,511       310,832

Derivatives not subject to a MA or similar agreement

      28,239       93,629
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MA

    $ 590,272     $ 217,203
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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At April 30, 2018, derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MA and net of the related collateral received by each Fund are as follows:

 

       Fund/Counterparty   

 

Derivative

  Assets Subject to      
a MA

  Derivatives
   Available for      
Offset
  Non-Cash
Collateral
    Received
(1)     
   Cash
Collateral
    Received
(1)    
  Net  Amount
    of Derivative    
Assets
(2)

International Fund

                     
         

Bank of New York Mellon

     $ 839     $ (839 )     $      $     $
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
         

Total Derivative Assets

     $ 839     $ (839 )     $      $     $
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
                     
    

Derivative

Liabilities Subject to
a MA

  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(3)
   Cash
Collateral
Pledged(3)
  Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(4)
       

Bank of New York Mellon

     $ (1,890 )     $ 839     $      $     $ (1,051 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

Total Derivative Liabilities

     $ (1,890 )     $ 839     $      $     $ (1,051 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
                             
     Derivative
Assets Subject to a
MA
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Non-Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
   Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
  Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets(2)

Global Alpha Equities Fund

                     
         

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group

     $ 236,747     $     $      $     $ 236,747

Bank of New York Mellon

       36       (5 )                    31

BNP Paribas SA

       320       (8 )                    312

Citigroup Global Markets

       31,157                          31,157

Deutsche Bank AG

       88,862                          88,862
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
         

Total Derivative Assets

     $ 357,122     $ (13 )     $      $     $ 357,109
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
                     
     Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
a MA
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(3)
   Cash
Collateral
Pledged(3)
  Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(4)
         

Bank of Montreal

     $ (43,578 )     $     $      $     $ (43,578 )

Bank of New York Mellon

       (5 )       5                   

BNP Paribas SA

       (8 )       8                   

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

       (28 )                          (28 )

State Street Corp.

       (54 )                          (54 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Derivative Liabilities

     $     (43,673)       $ 13     $      $     $ (43,660 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
                     
                     
       Fund/Counterparty   

 

Derivative
Assets Subject to a
MA

  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
(1)
   Cash
Collateral
Received
(1)
  Net  Amount
of Derivative
Assets
(2)

Real Asset Fund

                     
         

Bank of America NA

     $     116,316     $ (9,012 )     $      $     $ 107,304

Barclays Bank PLC

       84       (84 )                   

Citigroup Global Markets

       80,506       (27,217 )                    53,289

Credit Suisse International

       38,202       (12,276 )                    25,926

Deutsche Bank AG

       109,272       (13,904 )                    95,368

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

       10,660       (6,166 )                    4,494

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

       83,865       (23,771 )              (60,000 )       94

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

       65,486       (9,833 )              (40,000 )       15,653

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

       66,726       (66,726 )                   

Societe Generale Securities

       19,155       (975 )                    18,180
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Derivative Assets

     $ 590,272     $     (169,964)       $         —      $     (100,000)       $     320,308
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
                     

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


87    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    

 

         
     Derivative
  Liabilities Subject to  
a MA
  Derivatives
  Available for  
Offset
   Non-Cash
Collateral
    Pledged(3)    
   Cash
Collateral
    Pledged(3)    
       Net Amount    
of Derivative
Liabilities(4)
         

    Bank of America NA

     $ (9,012 )     $ 9,012      $      $      $

    Barclays Bank International

       (756 )       84                      (672 )

    Citibank NA

       (167 )                            (167 )

    Citigroup Global Markets

       (27,217 )       27,217                     

    Credit Suisse International

       (12,276 )       12,276                     

    Deutsche Bank AG

       (13,904 )       13,904                     

    Goldman Sachs Bank USA

       (6,166 )       6,166                     

    HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

       (23,771 )       23,771                     

    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

       (9,833 )       9,833                     

    Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

       (108,817 )       66,726                      (42,091 )

    Royal Bank of Scotland

       (4,309 )                            (4,309 )

    Societe Generale Securities

       (975 )       975                     
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

    Total Derivative Liabilities

     $ (217,203 )     $ 169,964      $      $      $ (47,239 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

Excess of collateral received is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

  (2) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable in the event of default.

 

  (3) 

Excess of collateral pledged is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

  (4) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due in the event of default.

 

4.

FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

As of April 30, 2018, there were no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition or disclosure. The Funds’ federal tax returns filed for the years ended 2017, 2016 and 2015, as well as the current tax year, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to the tax treatment of reclassifications of distributions, capital gain or loss as a result of paydown activity, mark to market of passive foreign investment companies and losses deferred due to wash sales. GAAP requires that permanent differences in net investment income and realized gains and losses due to differences between financial reporting and tax reporting be reclassified between various components of net assets and have no effect on the net assets nor the NAV of a class of the Funds.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

 

     
     Fund    Paid-in
Capital
      Increase (Decrease)  
Undistributed Net
Investment Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
   

    International Fund

     $        $ 370,837     $ (370,837 )    

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

              (339,477 )       339,477    

    Real Asset Fund

       (93,032,464)          (1,512,601 )       94,545,065    

    Diversified Income Fund

              12,735       (12,735 )    

The permanent differences identified and reclassified were primarily attributable to the tax treatment of foreign currency gains/losses, adjustments related to passive foreign investment companies and the expiration of capital loss carryforwards.

The tax character of distributions for the corresponding fiscal year ends were as follows:

 

    

2018

   2017
     Fund       Ordinary  
Income*
   Long-Term
  Capital Gains  
      Ordinary  
Income*
   Long-Term
  Capital Gains  

    International Fund

     $ 6,083,161        $      $ 5,732,724        $

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

       1,747,469                 302,700         

    Real Asset Fund

       8,841,494                 —         

    Diversified Income Fund

       928,171          4,885,048        524,909         

 

  *

For tax purposes, short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    88

 

As of April 30, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Fund   Undistributed
  Ordinary Income  
     Undistributed  
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Other
Timing
  Differences  
  Unrealized
   Appreciation  
  Capital Loss
  Carryforwards  
  Late  Year
    Deferrals    

    International Fund

    $ 2,938,407     $ 5,260,990     $     $ 86,021,307     $     $

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

      187,993             2       10,729,951       (9,512,373 )      

    Real Asset Fund

      933,683             (268,241 )       19,354,076       (20,419,366 )      

    Diversified Income Fund

      147,981       43,947       1       580,693            

At April 30, 2018, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards which will reduce each Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the (“Code”) and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax.

 

     Fund    Short-Term  
No Expiration    
   Long-Term  
No Expiration    
   Total Capital  
Loss  
Carryforwards  

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

     $ 7,178,897          $ 2,333,476          $ 9,512,373    

    Real Asset Fund

       7,011,411            13,407,955            20,419,366    

The following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows to offset taxable capital gains realized during the year ended April 30, 2018:

 

     Fund   Capital Loss
  Carryforwards    
Utilized

    International Fund

    $ 29,963,391

    Real Asset Fund

      1,271,830

    Diversified Income Fund

      846,766

The following Fund had capital loss carryforwards expire during the year ended April 30, 2018:

 

     Fund   Capital Loss
  Carryforwards    
Expired

    Real Asset Fund

    $ 93,032,464

 

5.

ADVISORY FEES, SERVICING FEES, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Investment Advisor – Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (“WFMC” or the “Advisor”) serves as the Investment Advisor to each of the Funds. Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (“WTIA”) provides sub-advisory services to the Funds. WFMC and WTIA are wholly-owned subsidiaries of M&T Bank Corporation. For its services, the Funds pay WFMC an annual investment advisory fee, accrued and paid daily, based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as described below. WFMC, not the Funds, pays WTIA for its services.

 

     Fund      Advisory Fee    
Annual Rate

    International Fund

      0.45 %

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

      0.95 %

    Real Asset Fund

      0.45 %

    Diversified Income Fund

      0.40 %

The International Fund, Global Alpha Equities Fund and Real Asset Fund, utilize a multi-manager strategy, whereby WFMC allocates all or a portion of the Funds’ assets among one or more sub-advisors and strategies. For their services, the Funds pay each sub-advisor fees, accrued daily and paid monthly, as described below.

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


89    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

     Fund        Gross Fees            Fees Waived       Current Fee as a % of average net asset of the
Fund/ Allocated Net Assets for Sub-advisors

    International Fund

             

    WFMC

    $ 2,553,198     $ (1,095,405)     0.45%

    Sub-advisors:

             

    Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC

      371,807          

0.38% on assets allocated to the Europe Equity Growth Select Strategy; and

0.25% on assets allocated to the High Dividend Europe Strategy.

    AXA Investment Managers, Inc.

      381,050          

0.43% on the first $150 million; and

0.41% on assets in excess of $150 million

    Berenberg Asset Management LLC

      260,875           0.27%

    Nikko Asset Management Americas, Inc.

      314,913           0.32%

    Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc.

      681,635           0.50%
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

    Total(a)

    $ 4,563,478     $ (1,095,405 )  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   
   

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

           

    WFMC

    $ 1,313,791     $ (976,124)     0.95%

    Sub-advisor:

           

    Wellington Management Company LLP

      760,616           0.55%
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

    Total(b)

    $ 2,074,407     $ (976,124 )  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   
   

    Real Asset Fund

           

    WFMC

    $ 1,478,477     $ (269,754)     0.45% on all Assets except assets allocated to the inflation-protected and fixed-income securities (“TIPS”) strategy or the Enhanced Cash Strategy. The fee for assets allocated to the TIPS strategy: 0.52% of the first $25 million; 0.49% of the next $25 million; and 0.47% of Assets over $50 million. The fee for assets allocated to the Enhanced Cash strategy is 0.53% on the assets.

    Sub-advisors:

           

    Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC

      190,298           0.25%

    Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC

      152,106          

0.25% on the first $20 million in assets;

0.20% of the next $20 million in assets; and

0.15% of assets in excess of $40 million

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

    Total(c)

    $ 1,820,881     $ (269,754 )  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   
   

    Diversified Income Fund

           

    WFMC

    $ 175,204     $ (356,588)     0.40%
   

 

 

     

 

 

   
   
           

(a) The total gross advisory and sub-advisory fees during the period were 0.80% for the International Fund

(b) The total gross advisory and sub-advisory fees during the period were 1.50% for the Global Alpha Equities Fund

(c) The total gross advisory and sub-advisory fees during the period were 0.55% for the Real Asset Fund

WFMC and the Funds’ shareholder service providers have contractually agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual fund operating expenses paid by the Funds (not including the effects of dividends or interest on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, or other extraordinary expenses expressed as an annualized percentage of average daily net assets), will not exceed the expense limitations set forth below. Neither WFMC nor the Funds’ distributor will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years.

 

     Current  Contractual   Current
     Expense  Limitations        Termination    
     Fund    Class  A   Class  I   Date

    International Fund

       1.04 %       0.91 %       8/31/18

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

       1.50 %       1.25 %       8/31/18

    Real Asset Fund*

       0.96 %       0.71 %       8/31/18

    Diversified Income Fund**

       0.62 %       0.37 %       8/31/18

*Prior to July 1, 2017, the Real Asset Fund’s contractual expense limitation was 1.23% and 0.98% for Class A and Class I, respectively.

**Prior to September 1, 2017, the Diversified Income Fund’s contractual expense limitation was 0.74% and 0.49% for Class A and Class I, respectively.

Administrative Fees – The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) provides the Trust with fund administration services. The fees as described in the table below are a component of “Portfolio accounting and administration fees” as disclosed in the Statements of Operations. WFMC, in its role as Co-Administrator, provides the Funds with certain administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Funds. Effective October 1, 2017, the fees as described in the table below are accrued and paid daily and are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative personnel and services fees.”

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)     90

 

     Administrator         Maximum    
Fee
 

Average Aggregate Daily Net    

Assets of the Trust    

    WFMC

       0.040 %   on the first $5 billion
       0.030 %   on the next $2 billion
       0.025 %   on the next $3 billion
       0.018 %   on assets in excess of $10 billion
   

    BNYM

       0.0175 %   on the first $15 billion
       0.0150 %   on the next $10 billion
       0.0125 %   on assets in excess of $25 billion

Prior to October 1, 2017, the administrative fees were as follows:

 

     Administrator         Maximum    
Fee
 

Average Aggregate Daily Net    

Assets of the Trust    

    WFMC

       0.040 %   on the first $5 billion
       0.030 %   on the next $2 billion
       0.025 %   on the next $3 billion
       0.018 %   on assets in excess of $10 billion
   

    BNYM

       0.0285 %   on the first $500 million
       0.0280 %   on the next $500 million
       0.0275 %   on assets in excess of $1 billion

WFMC and BNYM may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee and can add, modify or terminate a voluntary wavier at any time at their sole discretion. Neither WFMC nor BNYM will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years. For the year ended April 30, 2018, neither WFMC nor BNYM waived any administrative fees.

Distribution Services Fee –The Trust has adopted a Distribution Services Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan allows the Funds to pay fees to financial intermediaries, which may be paid through ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ALPS”), the principal distributor, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Class A shares, for the sale, distribution, administration, customer servicing and record keeping of these shares.

The Trust may reduce the maximum amount of distribution services fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates), may voluntarily waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, M&T Securities, Inc. and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (together “M&T”), affiliates of the Advisor, received a portion of the fees paid by the Funds which are listed below:

 

     Fund        Distribution    
Fees

    International Fund

    $ 5,698

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

      46

    Real Asset Fund

      1,919

    Diversified Income Fund

      96,639

Sales Charges – The Class A shares of all the Funds bear front-end sales charges.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, M&T received the amounts listed below from sales charges on the sale of Class A shares.

 

     Fund        Sales Charges    
from Class A

    International Fund

    $ 696

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

      33

    Real Asset Fund

      722

    Diversified Income Fund

      28,317

Shareholder Services Fee – Pursuant to a Shareholder Services Plan adopted by the Funds and administered by ALPS, the Funds may pay up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s Class A and Class I shares to financial intermediaries (which may include ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates) for providing shareholder services and maintaining shareholder accounts. M&T has entered into a Shareholders Services Agreement with ALPS, under which it is entitled to receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s shares for whom M&T provides shareholder services. The Funds may reduce the maximum amount of shareholder service fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including M&T) may waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


91    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

For the year ended April 30, 2018, M&T received a portion of the fees paid by the following Fund which is listed below:

 

     Fund   

Shareholder    
Services    

Fee    

    International Fund

     $ 646,720

Other Service Providers – Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer to the Trust. FMS has no role in determining the investment policies or which securities are to be sold or purchased by the Trust or its Funds.

BNYM provides custody services to the Trust.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. provides fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Trust.

General – Certain Officers of the Trust are also Officers or employees of the above companies that provide services to the Funds, and during their terms of office, receive no compensation from the Funds. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees.

Other Affiliated Parties and Transactions – Affiliated holdings are securities and mutual funds which are managed by the Advisor or an affiliate of the Advisor or which are distributed by an affiliate of the Funds’ distributor. Transactions with affiliated companies during the year ended April 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

     Fund/

     Affiliated Investment

    Name

 

Value

    4/30/17    

       Purchases            Sales      

Net

Realized
  Gain/(Loss)
(a)  

       Net Change in    
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Value
     4/30/18    
       Number    
of
Shares
4/30/18
       Dividend    
Income
(b)
  Capital
Gain
    Distributions    

Diversified Income Fund

                                         

Investment Companies - 0.0%*

                                         

Wilmington International Fund

      $  6,204,954       $—       $  6,722,034       $2,167,603       $(1,650,523)        
$ —
(c)
     

(c)
      $46,490      
$ —
(c)

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund

      4,284,311       19,590       4,469,976       619,542       (453,467)        

(c)
     

(c)
      19,590      

(c)
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL

      $ 10,489,265       $19,590       $ 11,192,010       $2,787,145       $(2,103,990)         $ —             $66,080       $ —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

* As a percentage of Net Assets as of April 30, 2018.

(a) Realized Gain/(Loss) includes realized capital gain distributions paid by the affiliated fund and gain/(loss) on sales of the affiliated fund.

(b) Dividend Income may include distributions from net investment income and return of capital paid by the affiliated fund to the Fund.

(c) Value is zero.

 

6.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term obligations, U.S. Government Securities for the year ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

     Investments  
     Fund         Purchases          Sales  

    International Fund

     $537,914,429        $ 408,714,369      

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

     106,733,617          73,975,657      

    Real Asset Fund

     236,013,230          282,163,814      

    Diversified Income Fund

     35,118,978          39,522,709      

Purchases and sales of investments of U.S. Government Securities for the year ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

    

U.S.

Government

Securities

 
     Fund    Purchases      Sales  

    Real Asset Fund

   $ 1,287,654,982        $ 1,312,981,849      

    Diversified Income Fund

     685,580          500,000      

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    92

 

7.

LINE OF CREDIT

Effective April 6, 2017, the Trust is participating in a $10,000,000 unsecured, committed revolving line of credit (“LOC”) agreement with BNYM. The LOC is available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate of 1.25% per annum over the greater of the Federal Funds Rate or the overnight LIBOR. The LOC includes a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion. The termination date of the current LOC is April 5, 2019.

The Funds did not utilize the LOC for the year ended April 30, 2018.

 

8.

RECENT REGULATORY UPDATES

On October 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and forms and amended existing rules and forms which are intended to modernize and enhance the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies and to improve the quality of information that funds provide to investors, including modifications to Regulation S-X which would require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements. The new rules also enhance disclosure regarding fund liquidity and redemption practices. The compliance dates of the modifications to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017 and other amendments and rules are generally June 1, 2018 and December 1, 2018. The financial statements presented are in compliance with the most recent Regulation S-X amendments.

 

9.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefund-able Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (the “ASU”) which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require any accounting change for debt securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

 

10.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there are no additional material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements through this date.

 

11.

FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Complete information regarding the tax status of distributions will be reported on Forms 1099.

Of the ordinary income (including short-term capital gain) distributions made by the Funds during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, the Funds designate the following percentages, or such greater percentages that constitute the maximum amount allowable pursuant to Code Sections Section 243 and 854(b)(2), as qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction:

 

     Fund       

    International Fund

     0.00%  

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

     58.79%  

    Real Asset Fund

         12.37%  

    Diversified Income Fund

     28.80%  

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, the Funds designate the following percentages of the ordinary income dividends, or such greater percentages that constitute the maximum amount allowable pursuant to Code Sections 1(h)(11) and 854(b)(2), as qualified dividend income which may be subject to a maximum rate of federal income tax of 15%:

 

    Fund       

    International Fund

     64.11%  

    Global Alpha Equities Fund

         100.00%  

    Real Asset Fund

     28.31%  

    Diversified Income Fund

     50.45%  

If the Funds meet the requirements of Section 853 of the Code, the Funds will pass through to shareholders credits of foreign taxes paid.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WILMINGTON FUNDS

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Wilmington International Fund, Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund, Wilmington Real Asset Fund and Wilmington Diversified Income Fund (collectively referred to as the “Funds”), (four of the funds constituting the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”)), including the portfolios of investments, as of April 30, 2018, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (four of the funds constituting the Wilmington Funds) at April 30, 2018, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

The following tables give information about each Trustee and the senior officers of the Trust. The tables separately list Trustee members who are “interested persons” of the Fund (i.e., “Interested” Trustees) and those who are not (i.e., “Independent” Trustees). The Trust is comprised of 12 funds. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee and senior officer is 111 South Calvert Street, 26th floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Each Trustee oversees all portfolios of the Trust and serves for an indefinite term. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211.

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

     Name

     Address

    Birth Year

    Position With Trust

    Date Service Began

 

  

Principal Occupations and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years

 

    

   Donald E. Foley*

   Birth year: 1951

   TRUSTEE

   Began serving: December 2015

  

Principal Occupations: Director, BioSig Technologies (2015 to present); Director, AXA Equitable’s VIP Mutual Funds (2017 to present); Director, AXA Equitable (variable annuity) (2013 to present); Director, 1290 Mutual Funds (retail funds) (2013 to present); and Chairman and Director, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation (private hospital, research institute) (2005 to present).

 

  
  

Other Directorships Held: Director, M&T Bank Corporation (commercial bank) (2011 to 2012); Chairman and Director,Wilmington Trust Corporation (commercial and trust bank) (2007 to 2011); Chairman, Director and President’s Council, Union College (private college) (2011 to 2015).

 

  
  

Previous Positions: Advisory Member, Trust and Investment Committee, M&T Bank, Wilmington Trust, National Association, and Wilmington Trust Company (through 2016); Director of M&T Bank Corporation and M&T Bank (2011 to 2012); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wilmington Trust Corporation (2010 to 2011); Senior Vice President and Treasurer at ITT Corporation (1996 to 2010); Assistant Treasurer at International Paper (1989 to 1996).

 

    

   Christopher D. Randall*

   Birth year: 1965

   TRUSTEE

   Began serving: September 2015

   PRESIDENT

   Began serving: September 2014

  

Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President, Wilmington Trust Corporation (2015 to present); Chief Operating Officer, Wilmington Trust Corporation (2012 to present); Senior Vice President, M&T Bank.

 

  
  

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, Hilbert College (2015 to present).

 

  
  

Previous Positions: President, Wilmington Retirement (2012 to 2015); President and Chief Executive Officer of Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. and President of Wilmington Trust Investment Management, LLC (2014-2015); President, Mid-Atlantic Region Wealth Advisory Services, M&T Bank (2011 to 2013)

 

    

 

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Christopher D. Randall is “interested” due to the positions he currently holds with the Funds, Wilmington Trust’s Wealth and Institutional Services Division, M&T Bank, the parent of the Fund’s Advisor, and previous positions held with WTIA and WFMC. Donald E. Foley is “interested” due to the positions he previously held with Wilmington Trust Corporation, M&T Bank Corporation and M&T Bank, the parent of the Fund’s Advisor.

 

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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

     Name
    Birth Year
    Position with Trust
    Date Service Began
  

Principal Occupations and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years

 

   Nicholas A. Giordano

   Birth year: 1943

   CHAIRMAN and TRUSTEE

   Began serving: March 2012

  

 

Principal Occupations: Consultant, financial services organizations (1997 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Kalmar Pooled Investment Trust (through 6/17); The RBB Fund Inc. (19 portfolios) (registered investment companies); Independence Blue Cross; IntriCon Corporation (body-worn products)

  

Previous Positions: Interim President, LaSalle University (1998 to 1999); President and Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia Stock Exchange (1981 to 1997).

 

 

 

   Robert H. Arnold

   Birth year: 1944

   TRUSTEE

   Began serving: March 2012

  

 

Principal Occupations: Managing Director, R.H. Arnold & Co, Inc. (financial management consulting) (6/89 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, First Potomac Realty Trust (real estate investment trust) (5/03 to present); Director, Treasury Strategies, Inc. (private treasury consulting services) (6/01 to 6/16).

 

 

 

   Gregory P. Chandler

   Birth year: 1966

   TRUSTEE

   Began serving: July 2017

  

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Financial Officer Emtec, Inc. (information technology services) (4/09 to present); President, GCVC Consulting (corporate governance consulting) (2008 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, RBB Fund Series Trust (19 portfolios) (registered investment companies) (2012 to present); Director, Emtec, Inc. (8/2005 to present); Director, FS Investment Corporation (business development company) (2007 to present); Trustee, FS Energy Partners (business development company) (2009 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Managing Director, Head of Business Services and IT Services Practice, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (investment banking/brokerage) (2003 to 2009).

 

 

 

   John S. Cramer

   Birth year: 1942

   TRUSTEE

   Began serving: December 2000

  

 

Principal Occupations: Retired.

 

Other Directorships Held: Chairman and Director, CI Supply Corp. (medical supplies and equipment) (1/14 to 1/15); Director, Check Med Corp. (medical supplies and equipment) (6/08 to 1/14); Director, Highmark Blue Shield (health insurance) (2/01 to 6/10).

 

Previous Positions: Consultant, Yaffe & Co. (compensation consultants) (6/02 to 6/12); President and Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle Health Systems (nonprofit hospital and health care system in Central Pennsylvania) (through 2012).

 

 

 

   Daniel R. Gernatt, Jr.

   Birth year: 1940

   TRUSTEE

   Began serving: February 1988

  

 

Principal Occupations: President and CEO, Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. (asphalt, sand and gravel products) (1979 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, Roswell Park Alliance (2008 to 2016); Trustee, Gernatt Family Foundation.

 

 

 

   Richard B. Seidel

   Birth year: 1941

   TRUSTEE

   Began serving: September 2003

  

 

Principal Occupations: Chairman, Seidel & Associates (legal consulting) (1/14 to present); Chairman, Girard Private Investment Group (registered investment adviser) (1/14 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, Tristate Capital Holdings (9/07 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Chairman, Girard Capital (broker-dealer) (1/10 to 2016); Chairman, Girard Partners, Ltd. (1/10 to 2016).

 

 

 

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OFFICERS

 

     Name
     Address
    Birth Year
    Positions with Trust

 

  

Principal Occupations for Past Five Years and Previous Positions

 

 

Jeffrey M. Seling

Birth year: 1970

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Began serving: June 2013

VICE PRESIDENT

Began serving: June 2007

  

 

Principal Occupations: Administrative Vice President, M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer, Wilmington Funds.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, MSD&T; Assistant Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank; Assistant Vice President, JP Morgan Chase Bank.

 

 

 

John C. McDonnell

Birth year: 1966

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Began serving: June 2017

  

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Operations Officer, Wilmington Funds and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.; Vice President, Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (2005 to present); Vice President, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2012 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, Wilmington Trust Investment Management, LLC (2005 to 2012); Audit Senior, Deloitte LLP (2004 to 2005); Assistant Vice President, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (1999 to 2004).

 

 

 

Lisa Druelinger

Birth year: 1978

CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER and AML

COMPLIANCE OFFICER.

Began serving: November 2017

  

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Wilmington Funds; Vice President, M&T Bank.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2015-2017); Wilmington Funds Product Manager, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2013-2015); Institutional and Retirement Services Product Manager, Wilmington Trust (2011-2013); Trust Compliance and Risk Management at M&T Bank (2006- 2011).

 

 

 

John J. Kelley

Birth year: 1959

VICE PRESIDENT

Began serving: December 2016

  

 

Principal Occupations: President, Wilmington Funds Management Corporation; Group Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (formerly PNC Global Investment Servicing), (1/05 to 7/05); Vice President of Administration, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (1999 to 2005); Chief Compliance Officer, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (2004 to 2005).

 

 

 

Ralph V. Partlow, III

25 South Charles Street, 22nd floor

Baltimore, MD 21201

Birth year: 1957

VICE PRESIDENT

Began serving: June 2010

  

 

Principal Occupation: Administrative Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, M&T Bank (2003 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Vice President and Senior Counsel, Allfirst Bank (1995 to 2003).

 

 

Christopher W. Roleke

10 High Street, Suite 302

Boston, MA 02110

Birth year: 1972

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER

Began serving: July 2013

  

 

Principal Occupation: Managing Director and Fund Principal Financial Officer, Foreside Management Services, LLC (2011 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Assistant Vice President, JP Morgan Investor Services Co. (2006 to 2011).

 

 

Lisa R. Grosswirth

Atlantic Terminal Office Tower, 2 Hanson Place,

12th Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11217

Birth year: 1963

SECRETARY

Began serving: September 2007

  

 

Principal Occupation: Vice President, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing (2004 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Supervisory Paralegal, The Dreyfus Corporation (1998 to 2004).

 

 

 

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     Name
     Address
    Birth Year
    Positions with Trust
  

Principal Occupations for Past Five Years and Previous Positions

 

   Richard J. Berthy

   Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

   Portland, ME 04101

   Birth year: 1958

   CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

   Began serving: September 2007

  

 

Principal Occupation: Chief Executive Officer, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2012 to present).

 

Previous Positions: President, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2008 to 2012); Chief Administrative Officer, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2005 to 2008); President and Secretary, Bainbridge Capital Management, LLC (2003 to 2006); Vice President, Bainbridge Capital Management (2002 to 2004).

 

 

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Shares of the Wilmington Funds are not FDIC insured or otherwise protected by the U.S. government, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211. A report on how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Wilmington Funds’ website. Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com select “Proxy Voting Record” to access the link. This information is also available from the Edgar database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Funds file with the SEC a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of their fiscal year, on Form N-Q. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.)

Electronic Delivery

Wilmington Funds encourages you to sign up for electronic delivery of investor materials. By doing so you will receive information faster, help lower shareholder costs, and reduce the impact to the environment. To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

  1.)

Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com and select “Individual Investors”

  2.)

Click on the link “Sign up for Electronic Delivery”

  3.)

Login to your account or create new user ID

  4.)

Select E-Delivery Consent from the available options, and

  5.)

Complete the information requested, including providing the email address where you would like to receive notification for electronic documents.

* If you hold your account through a financial intermediary, please contact your advisor to request electronic delivery of investor materials.

Householding

In an effort to reduce volume of mail you receive, only one copy of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report, SAI and proxy statements will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same address.

If you would like to request additional copies of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report or SAI, or wish to opt out of householding mailings, please contact Shareholder Services at 1-800-836-2211, or write to Wilmington Funds, P.O. Box 9828, Providence, RI 02940-8025.

 

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PRIVACY POLICY AND NOTICE

OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTOR

June 8, 2012

The Wilmington Funds, their distributor and their agents (referred to as “the Funds”, “we” or “us”) recognize that consumers (referred to as “you” or “your”) expect us to protect both your assets and financial information. We respect your right to privacy and your expectation that all personal information about you or your account will be maintained in a secure manner. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security and integrity of client and shareholder information. We want you to understand the Funds’ policy that governs the handling of your information, how the Funds gather information, how that information is used and how it is kept secure.

Information The Funds Collect:

The Funds collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

   

We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, on account applications, other forms or electronically (such as through the Funds’ website or other electronic trading mechanisms). Examples of this information include your name, address, social security number, assets and income.

   

We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, through transactions with us or others, correspondence and other communications. Examples of this information include specific investments and your account balances.

   

We may obtain other personal information from you in connection with providing you a financial product or service. Examples of this information include depository, debit or credit account numbers.

Information Sharing Policy

The Funds may share nonpublic personal information about you, as described above, with financial or non-financial companies or other entities, including companies that may be affiliated with the Funds and other nonaffiliated third parties, for the following purposes:

 

   

We may share information when it is necessary and required to process a transaction or to service a customer relationship. For example, information may be shared with a company that provides account record keeping services or a company that provides proxy services to shareholders.

   

We may share information when it is required or permitted by law. For example, information may be shared in response to a subpoena or to protect you against fraud or with someone who has established a legal beneficial interest, such as a power of attorney.

   

We may disclose some or all of the information described above to companies that perform marketing or other services on our behalf. For example, we may share information about you with the financial intermediary (bank, investment bank or broker-dealer) through whom you purchased the Funds’ products or services, or with providers of marketing, legal, accounting or other professional services. The Funds will not, however, disclose a consumer’s account number or similar form of access number or access code for credit card, deposit or transaction accounts to any nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct mail or other marketing purposes.

Except as described above, the Funds do not share customer information. We will not rent, sell, trade, or otherwise release or disclose any personal information about you. Any information you provide to us is for the Funds’ use only. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, we will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice.

Information Security:

When the Funds share nonpublic customer information with third parties hired to facilitate the delivery of certain products or services to our customers, such information is made available for limited purposes and under controlled circumstances designed to protect our customers’ privacy. We require third parties to comply with our standards regarding security and confidentiality of such information. We do not permit them to use that information for their own or any other purposes, or rent, sell, trade or otherwise release or disclose the information to any other party. These requirements are reflected in written agreements between the Funds and the third party service providers.

The Funds protect your personal information in several ways. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your nonpublic personal information. In addition, the Funds’ Transfer Agent and Shareholder Servicing Agent have procedures in place for the appropriate disposal of nonpublic personal information when they are no longer required to maintain the information.

Each of the following sections explains an aspect of the Funds’ commitment to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.

Employee Access to Information:

Our Code of Ethics, which applies to all employees, restricts the use of customer information and requires that it be held in the strictest of confidence. Employee access to customer information is authorized for business purposes only, and the degree of access is based on the sensitivity of the information and on an employee’s or agent’s need to know the information in order to service a customer’s account or comply with legal requirements.

Visiting The Funds’ Website:

The Funds’ website gathers and maintains statistics about the number of visitors as well as what information is viewed most frequently. This information is used to improve the content and level of service we provide to our clients and shareholders.

 

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Information or data entered into a website will be retained.

   

Where registration to a website or re-entering personal information on a website is required, “cookies” are used to improve your online experience. A cookie is a way for websites to recognize whether or not you have visited the site before. It is a small file that is stored on your computer that identifies you each time you re-visit our site so you don’t have to resubmit personal information. Cookies provide faster access into the website.

   

We may also collect non-personally identifiable Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses for all other visitors to monitor the number of visitors to the site. These non-personally identifiable IP addresses are never shared with any third party.

E-mail:

If you have opted to receive marketing information from the Funds by e-mail, it is our policy to include instructions in all marketing messages on how to unsubscribe from subsequent e-mail programs. Some products or services from the Funds are intended to be delivered and serviced electronically. E-mail communication may be utilized in such cases. If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan administered by the Funds, we may, at your employer’s request, send you e-mail on matters pertaining to the retirement plan.

Please do not provide any account or personal information such as social security numbers, account numbers, or account balances within your e-mail correspondence to us. We cannot use e-mail to execute transaction instructions, provide personal account information, or change account registration. We can, however, use e-mail to provide you with the necessary forms or you may contact customer service toll-free at 1-800-836-2211.

Surveys/Aggregate Data:

Periodically, the Funds may conduct surveys about financial products and services or review elements of customer information in an effort to forecast future business needs. The Funds then generate reports that include aggregate data regarding its customers. Aggregate data classifies customer information in various ways but that does not identify individual customers. These reports may also include information on website traffic patterns and related information. These reports are used for the Funds’ planning, statistical and other corporate purposes. Aggregate data may also be shared with external parties, such as marketing organizations. However, no information is shared by which any individual customer could be identified.

Changes to Our Privacy Statement:

The effective date of this policy is June 8, 2012. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. When it is revised or materially changed, we will update the effective date. You can determine whether there have been changes since the last time you reviewed by simply checking the effective date.

Notice will be provided to you in advance of any changes that would affect your rights under this policy statement

 

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WILMINGTON FUNDS Investment Advisor Wilmington Funds Management Corp. 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, DE 19890 Sub-Advisor Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors 111 South Calvert Street 26th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 Additional Sub-Advisors to the Wilmington International Fund Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC 1633 Broadway New York, New York 10019 AXA Investment Managers, Inc. 100 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 Berenberg Asset Management LLC 330 N. Wabash Avenue, 39th floor Chicago, Illinois 60611 Nikko Asset Management Americas, Inc. 535 Madison Avenue, Suite 2500 New York, New York 10022 Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. 875 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 Additional Sub-Advisors to the Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund Wellington Management Company LLP 280 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Additional Sub-Advisors to the Wilmington Real Asset Fund Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC (“PIMCO”) 840 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC 1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3100 Seattle, WA 98101 Co-Administrator Wilmington Funds Management Corp. 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, DE 19890 Custodian The Bank of New York Mellon 225 Liberty Street New York, NY 10286 Distributor ALPS Distributors, Inc. 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203 Fund Accountant, Co-Administrator, Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. 301 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Ernst & Young LLP One Commerce Square 2005 Market Street, Suite 700 Philadelphia, PA 19103 WT-AR-MMgr-0418 Wilmington Funds | 1-800-836-2211 | www.wilmingtonfunds.com We are pleased to send you this shareholder report for the Wilmington Funds. This report contains important information about your investments in the funds.


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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

 

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WILMINGTON FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance      1  
Shareholder Expense Example      3  
Portfolio of Investments      4  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities      17  
Statement of Operations      18  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets      19  
Financial Highlights      20  
Notes to Financial Statements      21  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm      27  
Board of Trustees and Trust Officers      28  


 

 

 

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Esteemed Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Annual Report of the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”), covering the Trust’s annual fiscal year of May 1, 2017, through April 30, 2018. Inside you will find a comprehensive review of the Trust’s holdings and financial statements.

The economy and financial markets in review

Wilmington Funds Management Corporation and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (the Trust’s investment advisor and subadvisor, respectively), have provided the following review of the economy, bond markets, and stock markets for the Trust’s annual fiscal year period.

The economy

The U.S. economy has shown strength over the past year, with the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2018 exhibiting the strongest growth since 2015. Following the disappointment of Congress’s inability to pass comprehensive healthcare reform, Republicans redeemed themselves by passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December of 2017, which contributed to surging confidence from consumers and businesses alike. The Institute of Supply Management (“ISM”) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (“PMI”)1 peaked at 60.8 in February 2018—the highest level since 2004. Also in February, the Conference Board’s measure of consumer confidence reached the highest levels since 2000. Yet against this euphoric backdrop, Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (“PCE”) inflation held below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and has only recently accelerated. As a result, the “goldilocks” (not too hot, not too cold) characterization of the U.S. economy has continued to ring true, with economic data for much of the fiscal year meeting or exceeding expectations, but not coming in so strong as to force the hand of the Federal Reserve into accelerating monetary policy tightening. In our estimation, the U.S. economy will grow at a pace of approximately 3% in 2018, with 0.5–0.75% of that attributable to tax cuts.

We are increasingly aware that the U.S. is closer to the end of the business cycle than to the beginning. The U.S. economic expansion is officially the second-longest on record. The labor market is tight by multiple measures, and the Federal Reserve is in the midst of a rate-hiking campaign (although it continues to move gradually). This has led short-maturity interest rates higher and contributed to the flattening of the yield curve; at the time of writing, the yield curve is less than 45 basis points (0.45%) away from inverting. (An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last five recessions.) We do not view a U.S. recession as imminent but consider the U.S. economy in the later stages of the economic cycle.

Moving beyond U.S. borders, the past year has marked a period of synchronized global growth. The eurozone far surpassed growth expectations in 2017, with measures of loan growth, business expansion, and consumer confidence accelerating in the second half of 2017. Japan has printed a string of eight positive quarters of GDP growth, the longest such stretch since the 1990s. Emerging markets have also benefited from robust global demand and rising oil prices, which have increased nearly 50% over the past year. Some of this momentum cooled as the calendar turned on the new year. We still see economic growth as having legs, but the pace of growth across the board has decelerated, particularly relative to elevated expectations. We are watching carefully for signs of a more sustained slowdown, which would challenge our overall view.

Bond markets

The past year has been a challenging one for bond investors. For the fiscal year through January, bonds were holding their value and even posting modest single-digit total returns. However, inflationary fears began to emerge in the first quarter of 2018, sending the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury above 3% by the end of April. This was the first time the 10-year yield breached 3% since the end of 2013. The upward move in the short end of the yield curve has been even more dramatic and, as mentioned above, the yield curve has flattened alongside three rate hikes from the Fed (in June, December, and March). Higher yields have weighed on the price return of bonds, particularly for short-to-intermediate maturities. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index2 has returned -1.07% over the period.

Investment-grade credit spreads remain tight but have increased in 2018. Spread stabilization and lower supply in coming months should support valuations. High-yield bond credit spreads to Treasuries remain quite low relative to history, despite higher volatility in 2018 and fund outflows from the asset class. Defaults are expected to remain low in the coming year.

For the 12-month period May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018, certain Bloomberg indices performed as follows3:

 

Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

  Treasury Bond  

Index

   Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

  Aggregate Bond  

Index4

  Bloomberg

  Barclays U.S.  

Credit Bond

Index5

  Bloomberg

Barclays

  Municipal Bond  

Index6

  Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

    Corporate High Yield    

Bond Index7

-1.07%

   -0.32%   0.65%   1.56%   3.26%

 

    

 

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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Equity markets

The synchronized global growth discussed earlier acted as a rising tide lifting all equity boats for most of the year, and equity markets enjoyed extremely low levels of volatility through January. U.S. equities were propelled by a healthy consumer, low inflation, a weakening dollar, and tax cuts. As strong as U.S. equity returns were, those of developed international and emerging economies were even better, particularly in U.S. dollar terms. However, equity markets experienced several hiccups in recent months. Concerns have mounted regarding higher inflation, regulations on technology companies, and protectionism, all of which have weighed on global equities and contributed to higher volatility in 2018. Additionally, the positive tailwind for U.S. and emerging markets equities coming from a weaker dollar will fade, as the U.S. dollar has reversed this year’s weakness. The dollar is 0.4% stronger year to date through April and increased 2.7% in the last two weeks of April alone. Equity markets have been choppier of late, but valuations are not overly concerning (though they are higher than 10-year averages across a number of regions), and we continue to believe the economic fundamentals are encouraging going forward. Therefore, we maintain our preference for stocks over bonds.

For the 12-month period May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018, certain stock market indices performed as follows:

 

        S&P 500®         

Index8

           Russell        

2000®

Index9

          MSCI EAFE        

(Net) Index10

                  MSCI Emerging                 

Markets (Net)

Index11

13.27 %

   11.54%   14.51%   21.71%

Despite growing uncertainty in financial markets, we remain focused on managing risk and growing our clients’ capital to help achieve their long-term goals.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Christopher D. Randall

President

May 25, 2018

 

 

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Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The index performance quoted is for illustrative purposes only and is not representative of any specific investment. Diversification does not ensure a profit nor protect against loss.

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Equity Securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small-and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations, social, economic, and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

High-yield, lower-rated securities generally entail greater market, credit, and liquidity risks than investment grade securities and may include higher volatility and higher risk of default.

1.     ISM Manufacturing PMI Report on Business is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questions asked of purchasing and supply executives in over 400 industrial companies. For each of the indicators measured (New Orders, Backlog of Orders, New Export Orders, Imports, Production, Supplier Deliveries, Inventories, Customers Inventories, Employment, and Prices), this report shows the percentage reporting each response, the net difference between the number of responses in the positive economic direction and the negative economic direction and the diffusion index. Responses are raw data and are never changed.

2.     Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index is a market capitalization weighted index that includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, are rated investment-grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

3.     Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause decline in their prices.

4.     Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is widely used benchmark index for the domestic investment-grade bond market composed of securities from the Barclays Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and Asset-Backed Securities Index. The index typically includes fixed income securities with overall intermediate- to long-term average maturities. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

5.     Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of domestic investment-grade corporate bonds and is composed of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment-grade corporate debt. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

6.     Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of long-term, tax-exempt, investment-grade bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have an outstanding par balance of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

7.     Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. Bonds from issuers with an emerging markets country of risk, based on the Bloomberg Barclays EM country definition, are excluded. The U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is a component of the U.S. Universal and Global High Yield Indices. An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

8.     The S&P 500® Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

9.     The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. As of its latest reconstitution, the index had a total market capitalization range of approximately $128 million to $1.3 billion.

10.   MSCI EAFE (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. The index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index. The performance of this index is reduced by the taxes on dividends paid by the international securities issuers in the index.

11.   MSCI Emerging Markets (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index consisted of the following 24 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index. The performance of this index is reduced by the taxes on dividends paid by the international securities issuers in the index.

 

    

 

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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WILMINGTON LARGE-CAP STRATEGY FUND

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) had a total return of 13.71%* for Class I Shares, versus its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Index**, which had a total return of 13.17%.

At the July 2015 meeting, the Investment Strategy Team (“IST”) recommended a shift toward weighting sectors rather than the market cap and growth/value tilts prior to this meeting. The Fund was rebalanced to track a custom index incorporating the sector overweight/ underweight recommendations. The sector positioning of the Fund added approximately 80 basis points of outperformance versus the Russell 1000® Index gross of fees. Over the last year, the Fund has generally had a pro-cyclical view of the market with over-weighted positions in the Technology, Financials, Industrials, Energy and Health-care sectors and underweights to the more defensive Utilities and Consumer Staples sectors. The sector positioning added to performance in every sector with particularly strong results from the underweights in Consumer Staples and Utilities and our over-weighted Technology position.

The IST and Investment Research Team are researching additional tactics to improve the risk adjusted return of the portfolio.

 

  *

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual Funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

  **

The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000® Index represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market and is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Basis Points (“BPS”) is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1% and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates, equity indices and the yield of a fixed-income security.

 
 

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / ANNUAL REPORT


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WILMINGTON LARGE-CAP STRATEGY FUND

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $1,000,0001 in the Class I Shares of the Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund from April 30, 2008 to April 30, 2018, compared to the Russell 1000® Index.2

                    VALUE OF A HYPOTHETICAL $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual Funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month end performance, visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

         Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended  4/30/18    
           1 Year        

 

          5 Years        

 

          10 Years        

 

     

Class I^

 

   13.71%   12.91%   8.33%
     

Russell 1000® Index

 

   13.17%   12.84%   9.10%

^Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class I are 0.90% and 0.25%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waiver represent the operating costs borne by the Fund, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets, as shown in the Fees and Expenses table in the Fund’s current prospectus (under “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses”). Current information regarding the Fund’s Operating Expenses can be found in the Fund’s Financial Highlights.

 

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $1,000,000 in Class I and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
2 The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 92% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index. Please note that an investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for

Comparison Purposes

This section of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Fund’s actual returns. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the Annualized Net Expense Ratio section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

The Annualized Net Expense Ratios may be different from the net expense ratios in the Financial Highlights which are for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018.

 

 

    

Beginning

Account Value

11/01/17

    

Ending

Account Value

4/30/18

    

Expenses Paid

During Period1

    

Annualized Net

Expense Ratio2

 

 

WILMINGTON LARGE-CAP STRATEGY FUND

           

Actual

           

Class I

     $1,000.00        $1,040.30        $1.26        0.25%  

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class I

     $1,000.00        $1,023.55        $1.25        0.25%  

 

(1) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the most recent one-half year period).

 

(2) Expense ratio does not reflect the indirect expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests.
 

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / ANNUAL REPORT


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s sector classifications were as follows (unaudited):

 

    

Percentage of

Total Net Assets

Common Stocks

    

Information Technology

       25.0 %

Financials

       15.9 %

Consumer Discretionary

       13.7 %

Health Care

       13.5 %

Industrials

       10.6 %

Energy

       6.4 %

Consumer Staples

       5.9 %

Materials

       3.2 %

Real Estate

       2.9 %

Telecommunication Services

       1.6 %

Utilities

       1.3 %

Investment Companies

       0.0 %3

Rights

       0.0 %3

Warrants

       0.0 %3

Cash Equivalents1

       1.1 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

       (1.1 )%
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in repurchase agreements.

 

(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(3) Represent less than 0.05%.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 

 Description     
Number of
Shares
 
 
                     Value  

COMMON STOCKS – 100.0%

     

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY – 13.7%

 

  

AUTO COMPONENTS – 0.3%

     

Adient PLC

     2,113      $ 129,506  

Aptiv PLC

     5,250        444,045  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     4,380        214,357  

Gentex Corp.

     4,680        106,423  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     2,750        69,052  

Lear Corp.

     2,100        392,637  

Visteon Corp.*

     1,500        186,660  
      $ 1,542,680  

AUTOMOBILES – 0.6%

     

Ford Motor Co.

     68,400        768,816  

General Motors Co.

     29,600        1,087,504  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.#

     3,970        163,286  
 Description     

Number of

Shares

 

 

                     Value  

Tesla, Inc.#,*

     2,818      $ 828,210  

Thor Industries, Inc.

     1,380        146,473  
      $ 2,994,289  

DISTRIBUTORS – 0.1%

     

Genuine Parts Co.

     4,020        355,046  

LKQ Corp.*

     3,880        120,358  
      $ 475,404  

DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES – 0.1%

 

  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

     140        84,427  

Service Corp. International

     4,170        152,247  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.*

     2,280        115,368  
      $ 352,042  

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE – 2.3%

 

  

Aramark

     5,800        216,862  
 

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


5   PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
  Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

    

 

 Description   

Number of

Shares

                      Value  

Carnival Corp.

     9,400      $ 592,764  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     200        84,666  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     1,610        128,880  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     1,440        133,718  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     1,500        362,595  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.#

     3,900        237,744  

Extended Stay America, Inc.

     5,000        97,900  

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.*

     736        31,648  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     3,853        303,771  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

     2,800        215,236  

International Game Technology

     1,273        35,988  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     9,520        698,102  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

     6,636        907,008  

McDonald’s Corp.

     17,249        2,888,173  

MGM Resorts International

     12,310        386,780  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings*

     3,360        179,659  

Restaurant Brands International LP

     47        2,567  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     4,180        452,234  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.#

     3,100        196,044  

Starbucks Corp.

     29,390        1,691,982  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

     200        3,348  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     3,360        383,746  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     2,200        409,618  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     8,650        369,874  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     8,550        744,705  
      $ 11,755,612  

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES – 0.4%

     

DR Horton, Inc.

     5,070        223,790  

Garmin Ltd.

     1,690        99,152  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     3,670        148,818  

Lennar Corp., Class A

     3,810        201,511  

Lennar Corp., Class B

     76        3,244  

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     1,700        356,796  

Newell Brands, Inc.

     4,669        129,004  

NVR, Inc.*

     30        93,000  

PulteGroup, Inc.

     10,090        306,332  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*

     200        8,950  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

     6,050        255,068  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     1,000        44,560  

Whirlpool Corp.

     550        85,222  
      $ 1,955,447  

INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL – 3.7%

     

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     8,360        13,092,847  

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

     1,030        2,243,340  

Expedia Group, Inc.

     2,852        328,379  

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     1,640        66,912  

Netflix, Inc.*

     8,400        2,624,664  
 Description    Number of
Shares
                      Value  

Qurate Retail, Inc.*

     7,350      $ 172,063  

TripAdvisor, Inc.#,*

     2,200        82,324  
      $ 18,610,529  

LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS – 0.1%

 

  

Hasbro, Inc.

     3,490        307,434  

Mattel, Inc.#

     2,050        30,340  

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     1,900        199,158  
      $ 536,932  

MEDIA – 2.6%

     

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*

     1,685        87,620  

Cable One, Inc.

     140        88,917  

CBS Corp., Non-Voting

     8,730        429,516  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

     4,102        1,112,832  

Comcast Corp., Class A

     99,100        3,110,749  

Discovery, Inc.#,*

     600        14,190  

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     4,580        153,659  

GCI Liberty, Inc., Class A#,*

     2,461        109,761  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     6,020        142,012  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     2,100        138,495  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A*

     1,335        94,091  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*

     371        26,300  

Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty Formula One, Class A*

     210        5,903  

Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty SiriusXM, Class A*

     843        35,212  

Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty SiriusXM, Class C*

     6,086        253,543  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A

     2,380        59,238  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B

     2,290        52,716  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

     4,370        172,484  

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A (The)*

     729        177,162  

News Corp., Class A

     16,157        258,189  

News Corp., Class B

     300        4,875  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     5,490        404,393  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.#

     52,540        332,578  

Time Warner, Inc.

     16,216        1,537,277  

Tribune Media Co., Class A

     2,550        96,365  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

     25,630        937,033  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B

     5,180        186,843  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

     9,200        277,472  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     30,346        3,044,614  
      $ 13,344,039  

MULTILINE RETAIL – 0.5%

     

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     900        122,265  

Dollar General Corp.

     6,800        656,404  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     5,662        542,929  
 
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

  6

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

 Description    Number of
Shares
                     Value  

Kohl’s Corp.

     1,210      $ 75,165  

Macy’s, Inc.

     7,580        235,511  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     580        29,325  

Target Corp.

     9,360        679,536  
      $ 2,341,135  

SPECIALTY RETAIL – 2.3%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     1,850        211,732  

AutoNation, Inc.*

     480        22,171  

AutoZone, Inc.*

     660        412,183  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

     7,100        123,966  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     5,980        457,649  

CarMax, Inc.*

     1,500        93,750  

Foot Locker, Inc.

     4,510        194,291  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     25,050        4,629,240  

L Brands, Inc.

     1,710        59,696  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     18,500        1,524,955  

Murphy USA, Inc.*

     1,387        86,785  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     2,000        512,140  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     9,140        738,969  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.#

     820        31,882  

Tiffany & Co.

     3,250        334,198  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     13,740        1,165,839  

Tractor Supply Co.

     1,200        81,600  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     1,700        426,547  

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

     4,900        197,323  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.#

     1,040        49,712  
      $ 11,354,628  

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS – 0.7%

 

  

Carter’s, Inc.

     1,400        140,448  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     6,100        112,667  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     600        59,880  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.*

     1,600        109,472  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     27,540        1,883,461  

PVH Corp.

     680        108,576  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     700        76,895  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

     1,900        54,150  

Tapestry, Inc.

     8,010        430,698  

Under Armour, Inc., Class A#,*

     4,600        81,696  

Under Armour, Inc., Class C#,*

     722        11,083  

VF Corp.

     6,050        489,264  
      $ 3,558,290  

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

      $ 68,821,027  

CONSUMER STAPLES – 5.9%

     

BEVERAGES – 1.5%

     

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A

     1,100        58,707  

 

 Description   

Number of

Shares

                      Value  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     4,525      $ 253,581  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     67,200        2,903,712  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     2,700        629,451  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     2,200        263,912  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

     1,200        85,488  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     9,500        522,500  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     25,900        2,614,346  
      $ 7,331,697  

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING – 1.4%

     

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     400        38,640  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     8,100        1,596,996  

CVS Health Corp.

     15,300        1,068,399  

Kroger Co. (The)

     15,500        390,445  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     7,300        182,719  

Sysco Corp.

     8,500        531,590  

US Foods Holding Corp.*

     2,300        78,614  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     14,100        936,945  

Walmart, Inc.

     26,400        2,335,344  
      $ 7,159,692  

FOOD PRODUCTS – 1.0%

     

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     12,200        553,636  

Bunge Ltd.

     3,800        274,474  

Campbell Soup Co.#

     2,900        118,262  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     10,500        389,235  

General Mills, Inc.

     6,700        293,058  

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)*

     2,800        81,564  

Hershey Co. (The)

     3,500        321,790  

Hormel Foods Corp.

     2,100        76,125  

Ingredion, Inc.

     500        60,545  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

     900        102,672  

Kellogg Co.

     2,000        117,800  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     8,300        467,954  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

     2,700        176,364  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     700        73,787  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     28,200        1,113,900  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*

     4,600        99,360  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     6,800        476,680  
      $ 4,797,206  

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS – 1.0%

     

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     2,800        129,360  

Clorox Co. (The)

     2,700        316,440  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     13,600        887,128  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.#

     1,700        97,512  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     4,900        507,346  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     42,700        3,088,918  
      $ 5,026,704  
 

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


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 Description    Number of
Shares
                     Value  

PERSONAL PRODUCTS – 0.2%

     

Edgewell Personal Care Co.*

     3,900      $ 171,795  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A (The)

     3,200        473,888  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.#,*

     1,800        190,314  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

     1,500        106,725  
      $ 942,722  

TOBACCO – 0.8%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     35,200        1,975,072  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     28,100        2,304,200  
      $ 4,279,272  

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

      $ 29,537,293  

ENERGY – 6.4%

     

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES – 0.8%

 

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     4,700        169,717  

Halliburton Co.

     21,090        1,117,559  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     4,260        296,283  

Nabors Industries Ltd.

     100        761  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     4,905        189,676  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     8,400        179,928  

RPC, Inc.#

     3,450        62,134  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     27,646        1,895,410  

Transocean Ltd.#,*

     20,800        257,296  
      $ 4,168,764  

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS – 5.6%

 

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     10,650        716,958  

Andeavor

     3,440        475,821  

Apache Corp.#

     4,540        185,913  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     14,200        339,522  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

     4,830        280,913  

Chevron Corp.

     41,620        5,207,078  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     1,700        171,003  

CNX Resources Corp.*

     6,500        96,590  

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     3,460        543,947  

ConocoPhillips

     27,260        1,785,530  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*

     1,162        36,545  

Continental Resources, Inc.*

     2,620        173,077  

Devon Energy Corp.

     6,780        246,317  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.*

     2,200        282,590  

Energen Corp.*

     4,380        286,627  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     13,480        1,592,932  

EQT Corp.

     2,426        121,761  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     89,193        6,934,756  

Hess Corp.

     3,390        193,196  

HollyFrontier Corp.

     6,440        390,844  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     31,355        496,036  
 Description    Number of
Shares
                     Value  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.*

     4,900      $ 53,900  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     23,930        436,722  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     12,130        908,658  

Murphy Oil Corp.

     7,100        213,781  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     5,720        193,508  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     14,400        1,112,544  

ONEOK, Inc.

     6,660        401,065  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

     3,000        114,990  

Phillips 66

     10,490        1,167,642  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     4,450        896,897  

QEP Resources, Inc.*

     5,800        70,644  

SM Energy Co.

     6,450        154,477  

Targa Resources Corp.

     4,300        201,971  

Valero Energy Corp.

     10,620        1,178,077  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.#,*

     5,287        215,815  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     11,870        305,415  

WPX Energy, Inc.*

     3,017        51,561  
      $ 28,235,623  

TOTAL ENERGY

      $ 32,404,387  

FINANCIALS – 15.9%

     

CAPITAL MARKETS – 3.5%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     1,270        209,372  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     3,740        524,385  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     23,420        1,276,624  

BlackRock, Inc.

     2,860        1,491,490  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

     3,000        320,340  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     27,150        1,511,712  

CME Group, Inc.

     8,000        1,261,440  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

     7,200        436,896  

Eaton Vance Corp.

     270        14,685  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     840        158,852  

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

     370        9,794  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     2,520        84,773  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     7,940        1,892,340  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

     2,300        170,660  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     14,090        1,020,961  

Invesco Ltd.

     3,520        101,974  

Legg Mason, Inc.

     210        8,337  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

     3,200        193,824  

Moody’s Corp.

     4,340        703,948  

Morgan Stanley

     29,646        1,530,327  

Morningstar, Inc.

     1,100        119,438  

MSCI, Inc.

     2,820        422,521  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     3,830        338,266  

Northern Trust Corp.

     3,280        350,140  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     3,910        350,922  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


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 Description   

Number of

Shares

                      Value  

S&P Global, Inc.

     6,090      $ 1,148,574  

SEI Investments Co.

     3,840        242,803  

State Street Corp.

     9,070        905,005  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     3,680        418,858  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     3,750        217,837  
      $ 17,437,098  

COMMERCIAL BANKS – 1.7%

     

Associated Banc-Corp.

     6,885        182,108  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

     2,470        207,999  

BB&T Corp.

     16,690        881,232  

BOK Financial Corp.

     820        82,558  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     13,750        570,487  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.#

     910        57,803  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

     1,440        164,808  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     2,500        166,550  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     18,250        605,352  

First Horizon National Corp.

     8,934        163,492  

First Republic Bank

     4,700        436,489  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     16,541        246,626  

KeyCorp

     19,044        379,356  

M&T Bank Corp.§

     1,610        293,455  

PacWest Bancorp.

     2,239        114,726  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     11,060        1,610,447  

Regions Financial Corp.

     28,556        533,997  

Signature Bank*

     1,000        127,150  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     11,980        800,264  

SVB Financial Group*

     1,200        359,532  

Synovus Financial Corp.

     5,194        271,490  

TCF Financial Corp.

     710        17,629  

Zions Bancorporation

     3,590        196,552  
      $ 8,470,102  

CONSUMER FINANCE – 0.7%

     

Ally Financial, Inc.

     3,900        101,790  

American Express Co.

     16,040        1,583,950  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     9,400        851,828  

Credit Acceptance Corp.#,*

     250        82,710  

Discover Financial Services

     9,580        682,575  

Navient Corp.

     1,360        18,034  

SLM Corp.*

     5,760        66,125  

Synchrony Financial

     12,000        398,040  
      $ 3,785,052  

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – 6.5%

 

  

Bank of America Corp.

     206,750        6,185,960  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     41,096        7,961,528  

Citigroup, Inc.

     53,582        3,658,043  

Comerica, Inc.

     5,030        475,737  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     73,820        8,030,140  
 Description    Number of
Shares
                      Value  

Leucadia National Corp.

     710      $ 17,068  

U.S. Bancorp

     29,970        1,511,987  

Voya Financial, Inc.

     1,900        99,465  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     89,975        4,675,101  
      $ 32,615,029  

INSURANCE – 3.1%

     

Aflac, Inc.

     19,300        879,501  

Alleghany Corp.

     156        89,649  

Allstate Corp. (The)

     8,980        878,424  

American Financial Group, Inc.

     1,600        181,152  

American International Group, Inc.

     16,080        900,480  

Aon PLC

     6,300        897,561  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*

     2,590        207,537  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     5,580        390,544  

Assurant, Inc.

     1,130        104,887  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

     3,550        128,829  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

     3,280        192,536  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     168        8,531  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

     9,540        259,774  

Chubb Ltd.

     10,847        1,471,612  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     5,106        359,156  

CNA Financial Corp.#

     1,050        52,983  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A

     670        78,236  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     1,170        272,224  

FNF Group

     5,341        196,709  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

     1,100        126,335  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     4,590        247,126  

Lincoln National Corp.

     6,070        428,785  

Loews Corp.

     5,050        264,923  

Markel Corp.*

     280        316,411  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     12,390        1,009,785  

MetLife, Inc.

     15,751        750,850  

Old Republic International Corp.

     1,900        38,760  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     6,990        413,948  

Progressive Corp. (The)

     12,930        779,550  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     10,330        1,098,286  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     1,690        252,486  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

     20        2,721  

Torchmark Corp.

     1,695        147,024  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     6,780        892,248  

Unum Group

     5,610        271,412  

Validus Holdings Ltd.

     170        11,521  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

     160        138,446  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     2,700        400,977  

WR Berkley Corp.

     3,580        266,925  

XL Group Ltd.

     2,770        153,984  
      $ 15,562,828  
 

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


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 Description    Number of
Shares
                     Value  

MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 0.0%**

 

AGNC Investment Corp.

     430      $ 8,136  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

     9,980        103,493  

Chimera Investment Corp.

     6,840        119,632  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.

     170        2,829  
      $ 234,090  

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 0.0%**

 

  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.#

     7,800        202,644  

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT – 0.4%

 

Broadcom, Inc.

     9,033        2,072,351  

THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE – 0.0%**

     

TFS Financial Corp.

     150        2,236  

TOTAL FINANCIALS

      $ 80,381,430  

HEALTH CARE – 13.5%

     

BIOTECHNOLOGY – 2.0%

     

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     900        75,519  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     3,090        363,477  

Alkermes PLC*

     800        35,416  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     1,700        160,701  

Amgen, Inc.

     14,364        2,506,231  

Biogen, Inc.*

     4,600        1,258,560  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     2,900        242,179  

Celgene Corp.*

     16,666        1,451,609  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     28,644        2,068,956  

Incyte Corp.*

     2,960        183,342  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.#,*

     600        40,806  

Intrexon Corp.#,*

     2,360        42,905  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.#,*

     3,800        163,514  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

     1,500        121,620  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     1,300        394,784  

United Therapeutics Corp.*

     1,140        125,525  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     5,443        833,650  
      $ 10,068,794  

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES – 2.9%

 

  

Abbott Laboratories

     32,545        1,891,841  

ABIOMED, Inc.*

     600        180,570  

Align Technology, Inc.*

     1,160        289,826  

Baxter International, Inc.

     12,130        843,035  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

     5,334        1,236,795  

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     32,700        939,144  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     1,450        331,629  

Danaher Corp.

     12,080        1,211,866  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     3,679        185,201  

DexCom, Inc.#,*

     1,500        109,770  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     5,372        684,178  
 Description   

Number of

Shares

                     Value  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     2,260      $ 193,976  

Hologic, Inc.*

     6,740        261,445  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     2,180        423,988  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     2,400        1,057,872  

Medtronic PLC

     26,426        2,117,515  

ResMed, Inc.

     4,220        399,381  

Stryker Corp.

     7,600        1,287,592  

Teleflex, Inc.

     1,360        364,317  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     2,750        317,873  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     2,910        335,145  
      $ 14,662,959  

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES – 2.9%

 

  

Aetna, Inc.

     7,131        1,276,806  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     4,770        432,067  

Anthem, Inc.

     5,710        1,347,503  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     5,520        354,218  

Centene Corp.*

     4,132        448,653  

Cigna Corp.

     5,430        932,983  

DaVita, Inc.*

     2,788        175,059  

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

     12,662        958,513  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     5,400        516,996  

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     4,720        358,720  

Humana, Inc.

     3,230        950,201  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     1,857        317,083  

LifePoint Health, Inc.*

     1,230        58,917  

McKesson Corp.

     4,100        640,461  

MEDNAX, Inc.*

     2,640        121,202  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     270        6,286  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     3,750        379,500  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     20,420        4,827,288  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     2,480        283,216  
      $ 14,385,672  

HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY – 0.1%

     

Cerner Corp.*

     7,040        410,080  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*

     3,320        232,832  
      $ 642,912  

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES – 0.9%

 

  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     7,490        492,393  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

     890        225,802  

Bruker Corp.

     4,900        144,697  

Charles River Laboratories

     

International, Inc.*

     2,120        220,883  

Illumina, Inc.*

     2,840        684,241  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*

     2,480        237,485  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     620        347,157  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     4,070        298,575  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     7,620        1,602,867  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

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Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

 Description    Number of
Shares
                      Value  

Waters Corp.*

     2,310      $ 435,227  
      $ 4,689,327  

PHARMACEUTICALS – 4.7%

     

AbbVie, Inc.

     34,078        3,290,231  

Allergan PLC

     6,085        934,960  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     30,560        1,593,093  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     18,630        1,510,334  

Johnson & Johnson

     56,700        7,171,983  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     54,766        3,224,074  

Mylan NV*

     7,530        291,863  

Perrigo Co. PLC

     940        73,452  

Pfizer, Inc.

     119,903        4,389,649  

Zoetis, Inc.

     11,581        966,782  
      $ 23,446,421  

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

      $ 67,896,085  

INDUSTRIALS – 10.6%

     

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE – 3.2%

     

Arconic, Inc.

     2,766        49,262  

Boeing Co. (The)

     11,740        3,915,994  

BWX Technologies, Inc.

     2,940        199,332  

General Dynamics Corp.

     5,730        1,153,506  

HEICO Corp., Class A

     1,562        112,698  

Hexcel Corp.

     3,600        239,292  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     16,870        2,440,752  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     1,345        327,117  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     2,010        393,719  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     5,650        1,812,746  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     3,770        1,214,091  

Raytheon Co.

     6,620        1,356,703  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     2,800        371,112  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

     1,940        155,918  

Textron, Inc.

     3,270        203,198  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     1,490        477,649  

United Technologies Corp.

     15,800        1,898,370  
      $ 16,321,459  

AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS – 0.6%

     

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     1,884        173,385  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     1,380        88,127  

FedEx Corp.

     5,560        1,374,432  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     13,330        1,512,955  
      $ 3,148,899  

AIRLINES – 0.5%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     2,700        175,311  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     6,300        270,459  

Copa Holdings SA , Class A

     200        23,434  
 Description   

Number of

Shares

                       Value  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     12,490      $ 652,228  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     13,230        698,941  

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

     3,900        139,308  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

     7,383        498,648  
      $ 2,458,329  

BUILDING PRODUCTS – 0.4%

     

Allegion PLC

     2,233        172,343  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     4,760        260,324  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     15,031        509,100  

Lennox International, Inc.

     1,490        288,121  

Masco Corp.

     9,030        341,966  

Owens Corning

     2,290        149,972  

Smith (A.O.) Corp.

     5,000        306,750  
      $ 2,028,576  

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES – 0.4%

 

  

Cintas Corp.

     2,520        429,156  

Copart, Inc.*

     3,800        194,104  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     8,500        86,870  

Republic Services, Inc.

     6,340        410,071  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     52        3,053  

Waste Management, Inc.

     10,640        864,926  
      $ 1,988,180  

CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING – 0.1%

     

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

     4,150        241,073  

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     560        18,200  
      $ 259,273  

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – 0.4%

     

AMETEK, Inc.

     3,160        220,568  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     7,478        561,074  

Emerson Electric Co.

     11,440        759,730  

Hubbell, Inc.

     1,290        133,979  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     2,320        381,710  
      $ 2,057,061  

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS – 0.1%

     

Fortive Corp.

     8,340        586,385  

INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES – 1.2%

     

3M Co.

     12,860        2,499,855  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     1,290        138,972  

General Electric Co.

     171,520        2,413,286  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     2,600        686,894  
      $ 5,739,007  

MACHINERY – 2.1%

     

AGCO Corp.

     3,260        204,337  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

     4,800        187,152  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     12,700        1,833,372  
 

 

    

 

 

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 Description   

Number of

Shares

                     Value  

Colfax Corp.*

     2,900      $ 89,929  

Crane Co.

     1,200        100,368  

Cummins, Inc.

     3,980        636,243  

Deere & Co.

     7,290        986,556  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     4,010        177,483  

Dover Corp.

     4,160        385,632  

Graco, Inc.

     6,420        282,416  

IDEX Corp.

     2,120        283,359  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     7,000        994,140  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     6,350        532,701  

ITT, Inc.

     2,535        123,936  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     1,900        157,453  

Nordson Corp.

     1,500        192,900  

Oshkosh Corp.

     1,790        129,166  

PACCAR, Inc.

     6,390        406,851  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     2,960        487,275  

Pentair PLC

     3,816        256,740  

Snap-on, Inc.

     1,280        185,920  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     4,120        583,351  

Terex Corp.

     3,730        136,220  

Timken Co. (The)

     600        25,650  

Toro Co. (The)

     3,780        220,714  

Trinity Industries, Inc.

     2,400        76,488  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     1,060        150,626  

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

     2,050        264,429  

Wabtec Corp.#

     1,720        152,753  

Welbilt, Inc.*

     3,910        74,916  

Xylem, Inc.

     5,010        365,229  
      $ 10,684,305  

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – 0.3%

 

  

Equifax, Inc.

     3,660        410,103  

IHS Markit Ltd.*

     5,587        274,489  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     1,860        178,039  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     3,150        99,067  

TransUnion*

     2,400        155,784  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     2,000        212,900  
      $ 1,330,382  

ROAD & RAIL – 1.1%

     

CSX Corp.

     20,000        1,187,800  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     2,280        267,740  

Kansas City Southern

     2,180        232,453  

Landstar System, Inc.

     1,590        161,623  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     6,960        998,551  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     2,100        281,106  

Ryder System, Inc.

     40        2,697  

Union Pacific Corp.

     17,470        2,334,516  
      $ 5,466,486  
 Description   

Number of

Shares

                      Value  

TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS – 0.2%

 

  

Air Lease Corp.

     1,200      $ 50,028  

Fastenal Co.#

     3,520        175,965  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

     1,000        38,710  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     1,390        120,152  

United Rentals, Inc.*

     2,320        348,000  

Watsco, Inc.#

     100        16,742  

WW Grainger, Inc.

     1,140        320,739  
      $ 1,070,336  

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE – 0.0%**

 

  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

     2,200        83,380  

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

      $ 53,222,058  

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 25.0%

 

  

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT – 1.2%

 

  

ARRIS International PLC*

     1,900        51,300  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     107,350        4,754,531  

EchoStar Corp., Class A*

     70        3,678  

F5 Networks, Inc.*

     490        79,914  

Harris Corp.

     2,859        447,205  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     4,290        105,491  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     4,830        530,479  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     1,690        325,342  
      $ 6,297,940  

COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS – 4.0%

     

Apple, Inc.

     107,660        17,791,892  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     37,790        644,319  

HP, Inc.

     41,290        887,322  

NCR Corp.*

     20        615  

NetApp, Inc.

     3,553        236,559  

Western Digital Corp.

     5,283        416,248  
      $ 19,976,955  

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS – 0.5%

 

  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     7,900        661,309  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     2,940        219,736  

CDW Corp.

     4,990        355,737  

Cognex Corp.

     5,000        231,250  

Corning, Inc.

     21,870        590,927  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

     150        8,973  

IPG Photonics Corp.*

     700        149,121  

Jabil, Inc.

     500        13,300  

National Instruments Corp.

     1,930        78,918  

Trimble Navigation Ltd.*

     6,680        231,128  
      $ 2,540,399  

INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES – 4.7%

 

  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     4,750        340,337  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

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Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

 Description    Number of
Shares
                      Value  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     6,295      $ 6,411,961  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

     6,429        6,540,415  

eBay, Inc.*

     23,690        897,377  

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     49,580        8,527,760  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*

     650        41,964  

IAC/InterActiveCorp*

     1,300        210,782  

LogMeIn, Inc.

     57        6,281  

Match Group, Inc.#,*

     1,200        56,544  

Twitter, Inc.*

     9,110        276,124  

VeriSign, Inc.#,*

     3,050        358,131  

Zillow Group, Inc., Class A#,*

     1,200        58,044  

Zillow Group, Inc., Class C#,*

     2,000        96,980  
      $ 23,822,700  

IT SERVICES – 4.6%

 

  

Accenture PLC, Class A

     13,900        2,101,680  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     1,290        261,934  

Amdocs Ltd.

     2,620        176,195  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     10,530        1,243,382  

Black Knight, Inc.*

     2,037        99,100  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     3,630        389,172  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.,

     

Class A

     11,910        974,476  

DXC Technology Co.

     6,676        688,029  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     6,443        611,892  

First Data Corp., Class A*

     8,200        148,420  

Fiserv, Inc.*

     10,720        759,619  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

     2,000        414,560  

Gartner, Inc.*

     1,600        194,064  

Global Payments, Inc.

     4,400        497,420  

International Business Machines Corp.

     17,760        2,574,490  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

     1,900        227,012  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     2,200        141,306  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     19,820        3,533,311  

Paychex, Inc.

     6,570        397,945  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     25,265        1,885,022  

Square, Inc., Class A*

     5,100        241,434  

Switch, Inc., Class A#

     1,700        24,225  

Teradata Corp.*

     270        11,048  

Total System Services, Inc.

     3,720        312,703  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     38,920        4,938,170  

Western Union Co. (The)

     6,540        129,165  

Worldpay, Inc., Class A*

     5,100        414,222  

Xerox Corp.

     700        22,015  
      $ 23,412,011  

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – 0.1%

 

  

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     1,000        366,660  
 Description    Number of
Shares
                     Value  

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT – 3.8%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.#,*

     2,600      $ 28,288  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     7,952        694,607  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     24,680        1,225,856  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

     12,000        174,960  

First Solar, Inc.*

     2,700        191,457  

Intel Corp.

     101,970        5,263,691  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     4,150        422,221  

Lam Research Corp.

     3,680        681,021  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     11,490        230,489  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     3,420        186,390  

Microchip Technology, Inc.#

     6,339        530,321  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     23,900        1,098,922  

NVIDIA Corp.

     11,980        2,694,302  

NXP Semiconductors NV*

     6,000        629,400  

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

     8,220        181,498  

Qorvo, Inc.*

     3,350        225,790  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     28,580        1,457,866  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     5,100        442,476  

Teradyne, Inc.

     7,250        235,988  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     22,200        2,251,746  

Versum Materials, Inc.

     2,600        91,468  

Xilinx, Inc.

     5,500        353,320  
      $ 19,292,077  

SOFTWARE – 6.0%

     

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     16,670        1,106,054  

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     10,160        2,251,456  

ANSYS, Inc.*

     1,380        223,091  

Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A*

     900        50,382  

Autodesk, Inc.*

     5,330        671,047  

CA, Inc.

     2,480        86,304  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     8,810        352,929  

CDK Global, Inc.

     4,676        305,062  

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

     3,590        369,447  

Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V*

     3,283        235,621  

Delphi Technologies PLC

     1,750        84,717  

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

     7,010        827,040  

FireEye, Inc.*

     800        14,440  

Fortinet, Inc.*

     400        22,144  

Intuit, Inc.

     6,000        1,108,740  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

     300        12,918  

Micro Focus International PLC ADR

     1,556        26,950  

Microsoft Corp.

     158,549        14,827,502  

Oracle Corp.

     63,710        2,909,636  

PTC, Inc.*

     2,100        172,935  

Red Hat, Inc.*

     4,030        657,132  
 

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


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 Description    Number of
Shares
                     Value  

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     14,930      $ 1,806,381  

ServiceNow, Inc.*

     3,900        647,946  

Splunk, Inc.*

     2,800        287,420  

Symantec Corp.

     12,620        350,710  

Synopsys, Inc.*

     2,600        222,326  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

     1,200        119,652  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*

     140        33,589  

VMware, Inc., Class A#,*

     1,510        201,223  

Workday, Inc., Class A*

     1,750        218,470  

Zynga, Inc., Class A*

     1,300        4,485  
      $ 30,207,749  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS – 0.1%**

 

  

Arista Networks, Inc.*

     600        158,730  

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*

     2,400        91,728  
      $ 250,458  

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

      $ 126,166,949  

MATERIALS – 3.2%

     

CHEMICALS – 2.3%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     5,100        827,679  

Albemarle Corp.

     2,000        193,920  

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

     1,200        79,416  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.*

     4,300        132,870  

Cabot Corp.

     600        33,516  

Celanese Corp., Class A

     3,500        380,345  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     7,200        279,360  

Chemours Co. (The)

     800        38,728  

DowDuPont, Inc.

     46,337        2,930,352  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     4,000        408,320  

Ecolab, Inc.

     5,900        854,143  

FMC Corp.

     3,900        310,947  

Huntsman Corp.

     5,200        154,804  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     1,000        141,260  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

     7,600        803,548  

Monsanto Co.

     9,900        1,241,163  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     5,000        529,400  

Praxair, Inc.

     6,500        991,380  

RPM International, Inc.

     2,700        130,410  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     1,800        661,788  

Valvoline, Inc.

     3,294        66,802  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

     1,300        139,061  
      $ 11,329,212  

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS – 0.1%

 

  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     1,000        98,960  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     1,400        272,678  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     3,300        368,577  
      $ 740,215  
 Description    Number of
Shares
                     Value  

CONTAINERS & PACKAGING – 0.3%

 

  

Avery Dennison Corp.

     900      $ 94,329  

Ball Corp.

     3,300        132,297  

International Paper Co.

     10,300        531,068  

Owens-Illinois, Inc.*

     7,300        148,409  

Packaging Corp. of America

     2,200        254,518  

WestRock Co.

     5,300        313,548  
      $ 1,474,169  

METALS & MINING – 0.5%

 

  

Alcoa Corp.*

     4,588        234,906  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     30,300        460,863  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     12,300        483,267  

Nucor Corp.

     8,500        523,770  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     1,800        158,256  

Royal Gold, Inc.

     1,300        115,440  

Southern Copper Corp.#

     800        42,248  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     6,200        277,822  

United States Steel Corp.

     5,900        199,597  
      $ 2,496,169  

PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS – 0.0%**

 

  

Domtar Corp.

     3,100        136,090  

TOTAL MATERIALS

      $ 16,175,855  

REAL ESTATE – 2.9%

     

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 2.8%

 

  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     2,815        350,665  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     4,700        183,817  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

     1,650        33,330  

American Tower Corp.

     8,360        1,139,970  

Apartment Investment & Management Co.,

     

Class A

     3,970        161,182  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     1,522        248,086  

Boston Properties, Inc.

     2,750        333,877  

Brandywine Realty Trust

     4,680        75,395  

Camden Property Trust

     2,670        228,018  

CoreCivic, Inc.

     167        3,367  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

     4,700        129,297  

Crown Castle International Corp.

     8,340        841,256  

CyrusOne, Inc.

     600        32,154  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     3,910        413,248  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     4,410        164,361  

Duke Realty Corp.

     10,010        271,271  

Equinix, Inc.

     1,681        707,348  

Equity Commonwealth*

     4,992        154,702  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

     2,800        249,648  

Equity Residential

     3,750        231,412  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     1,073        257,187  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

  14

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

 Description    Number of
Shares
                     Value  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     3,100      $ 277,729  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     970        112,374  

Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     3,400        68,204  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

     1,404        48,115  

GGP, Inc.

     3,443        68,826  

HCP, Inc.

     4,530        105,821  

Hospitality Properties Trust

     3,600        89,568  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     19,340        378,290  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     3,503        118,892  

JBG SMITH Properties

     836        30,823  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     3,325        238,303  

Kimco Realty Corp.

     10,480        152,065  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

     2,400        152,904  

Liberty Property Trust

     4,040        168,953  

Life Storage, Inc.

     1,000        88,440  

Macerich Co. (The)

     760        43,791  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     3,271        299,166  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

     2,500        95,100  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     292        8,404  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     4,950        88,704  

Prologis, Inc.

     11,490        745,816  

Public Storage

     3,260        657,803  

Rayonier, Inc.

     5,615        208,822  

Realty Income Corp.

     6,710        338,922  

Regency Centers Corp.

     2,035        119,760  

Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A

     5,400        62,316  

SBA Communications Corp.*

     2,850        456,655  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

     5,700        88,749  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     6,093        952,580  

SL Green Realty Corp.

     490        47,893  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

     10,400        83,720  

UDR, Inc.

     8,580        310,167  

Uniti Group, Inc.*

     1,600        28,832  

Ventas, Inc.

     3,286        168,966  

Vornado Realty Trust

     2,473        168,238  

Weingarten Realty Investors

     3,560        97,793  

Welltower, Inc.

     3,770        201,469  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     13,642        501,753  
      $ 14,084,317  

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT – 0.1%

 

  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     5,510        249,658  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)*

     658        89,027  
      $ 338,685  

TOTAL REAL ESTATE

      $ 14,423,002  

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – 1.6%

 

  
 Description   

Number of

Shares

                      Value  

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – 1.5%

 

  

AT&T, Inc.

     110,000      $ 3,597,000  

CenturyLink, Inc.

     14,085        261,699  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     79,700        3,933,195  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*

     700        25,410  
      $ 7,817,304  

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – 0.1%

 

  

Sprint Corp.#,*

     6,950        38,989  

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

     7,600        459,876  
      $ 498,865  

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

 

   $ 8,316,169  

UTILITIES – 1.3%

     

ELECTRIC UTILITIES – 0.7%

     

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     4,100        286,918  

Avangrid, Inc.#

     2,900        152,859  

Duke Energy Corp.

     6,800        545,088  

Edison International

     600        39,312  

Entergy Corp.

     2,800        228,452  

Eversource Energy

     4,300        259,075  

Exelon Corp.

     12,000        476,160  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     4,500        737,595  

OGE Energy Corp.

     6,600        216,942  

PPL Corp.

     11,500        334,650  

Southern Co. (The)

     6,200        285,944  
      $ 3,562,995  

GAS UTILITIES – 0.0%**

     

UGI Corp.

     1,400        67,746  

INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS – 0.0%**

 

  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     6,400        198,400  

MULTI-UTILITIES – 0.5%

 

  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     9,100        230,503  

CMS Energy Corp.

     5,200        245,388  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     4,500        360,585  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     7,400        492,544  

DTE Energy Co.

     500        52,700  

PG&E Corp.

     1,400        64,540  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     3,400        177,310  

Sempra Energy

     1,500        167,700  

Vectren Corp.

     1,100        77,297  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     1,900        122,132  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     7,700        360,668  
      $ 2,351,367  

WATER UTILITIES – 0.1%

     

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     1,800        155,844  
 

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


15   PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
  Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (continued)

 

    

 Description   

Number of

Shares

                     Value  

Aqua America, Inc.

     3,600      $ 126,540  
      $ 282,384  

TOTAL UTILITIES

      $ 6,462,892  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(COST $245,223,850)

      $ 503,807,147  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.0%**

     

EQUITY FUNDS – 0.0%**

     700        103,068  

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

     

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

     500        68,225  

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

     500        60,170  

TOTAL EQUITY FUNDS

      $ 231,463  

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

(COST $228,360)

      $ 231,463  

RIGHTS – 0.0%**

     

Celgene Corp.*,

     89        27  

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

     3,700        39  

TOTAL RIGHTS

(COST $142)

      $ 66  

WARRANT – 0.0%**

     

American International Group, Inc. CW21, Expire 1/19/21*

     2,055        35,572  

TOTAL WARRANT

(COST $34,935)

      $ 35,572  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 100.0%

(COST $245,487,287)

 

      $

 

504,074,248

 

 

 

         Par Value         

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN –1.1%

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 1.1%

 

  

BNP Paribas SA, 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $1,040,181, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 9.13%, maturing 5/15/18 to 8/15/46; total market value of $1,060,934.

   $     1,040,131      $ 1,040,131  

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $1,040,181, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 9.13%, maturing 5/15/18 to 12/01/51; total market value of $1,060,934.

     1,040,131        1,040,131  

JP Morgan Securities LLC, 1.71%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $413,317, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 1.13% to 2.25%, maturing 1/31/19 to 1/31/24; total market value of $421,564.

     413,297        413,297  
 Description   

    

Par Value

                      Value  

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $1,040,181, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 0.00% to 10.50%, maturing 5/01/18 to 3/20/68; total market value of $1,060,933.

   $     1,040,131      $ 1,040,131  

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $1,040,181, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.13% to 7.00%, maturing 10/31/18 to 9/09/49; total market value of $1,060,934.

         1,040,131        1,040,131  

TD Securities, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $1,040,181, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 4.00% to 4.50%, maturing 3/01/47 to 3/01/48; total market value of $1,060,933.

     1,040,131        1,040,131  

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN

(COST $5,613,952)

 

 

   $ 5,613,952  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.1%

(COST $251,101,239)

 

 

   $ 509,688,200  

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – (1.1%)

 

     (5,613,952

OTHER LIABILITIES LESS ASSETS – 0.0%**

 

     (60,508

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

 

   $ 504,013,740  
     

 

 

 
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

  16

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (concluded)

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $260,679,175. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $249,009,025. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $252,526,597 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $(3,517,572).

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

   $ 503,807,147      $      $         —      $ 503,807,147  

Investment Companies

     231,463                      231,463  

Rights

            66               66  

Warrant

            35,572               35,572  

Repurchase Agreements

            5,613,952               5,613,952  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 504,038,610      $ 5,649,590      $         —      $ 509,688,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
†† Security is fair valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $27 representing 0.00% of total net assets.
* Non-income producing security.
** Represents less than 0.05%.
§ Affiliated company. See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

        The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

        ADR

   American Depositary Receipt

        ETF

   Exchange Traded Fund

        LP

   Limited Partnership

        PLC

   Public Limited Company

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


17   STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

    

 April 30, 2018         

Wilmington
Large-Cap
Strategy Fund
 
 
 
 

ASSETS:

          

Investments, at identified cost

         $ 251,101,239  (a)   
        

 

 

   

Investments in repurchase agreements, at value

         $ 5,613,952    

Investments in securities, at value (Including $5,477,079 of securities on loan) (Note 2)

           504,074,248  (b)   
        

 

 

   
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

           509,688,200    
        

 

 

   

Income receivable

           404,542    

Receivable for shares sold

           292,608    

Receivable for investments sold

           489,474    

Prepaid assets

           18,337    
        

 

 

   
 

TOTAL ASSETS

           510,893,161    
        

 

 

   

LIABILITIES:

          

Overdraft due to custodian

           706,600    

Collateral for securities on loan

           5,613,952    

Payable for shares redeemed

           291,334    

Payable for Trustees’ fees

           6,410    

Other accrued expenses

           261,125    
        

 

 

   
 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

           6,879,421    
        

 

 

   

NET ASSETS

         $ 504,013,740    
        

 

 

   

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

          

Paid-in capital

         $ 245,915,631    

Undistributed net investment income

           634,043    

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

           (1,122,895  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

           258,586,961    
        

 

 

   
 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

         $ 504,013,740    
        

 

 

   

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

          

Class I

          

Net Assets

         $ 504,013,740    
        

 

 

   

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

           22,933,028    
        

 

 

   

Net Asset Value per share

         $ 21.98    
        

 

 

   

 

(a) Includes $127,293 of investments in affiliated issuers.

 

(b) Includes $293,455 of investments in affiliated issuers.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS   18

 

 

 Year Ended April 30, 2018         

Wilmington

Large-Cap  Strategy

Fund

   

INVESTMENT INCOME:

            

Dividends

           $ 10,078,546  (a)(b)  

Securities lending income

             45,367  
          

 

 

   
 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

             10,123,913  
          

 

 

   

EXPENSES:

            

Investment advisory fee

             2,710,747  

Administrative personnel and services fees

             176,015  

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

             144,088  

Custodian fees

             62,283  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

             113,118  

Trustees’ fees

             62,231  

Professional fees

             94,674  

Shareholder services fee— Class I

             1,355,370  

Share registration costs

             20,506  

Printing and postage

             27,228  

Miscellaneous

             113,607  
          

 

 

   
 

TOTAL EXPENSES

             4,879,867  
          

 

 

   

WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS:

            

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor

             (2,169,123 )  

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class I

             (1,355,370 )  
          

 

 

   

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

             (3,524,493 )  
          

 

 

   

Net expenses

             1,355,374  
          

 

 

   

Net investment income

             8,768,539  
          

 

 

   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

            

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

             25,914,532  

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

             13  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of unaffiliated investments

             36,272,016  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of affiliated investments

             43,245  
          

 

 

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

             62,229,806  
          

 

 

   

Litigation Settlement (See Note 7)

             (18,572 )  
          

 

 

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

           $ 70,979,773  
          

 

 

   

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes withheld of $935.

 

(b) Includes $4,830 received from affiliated issuers.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


19   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    

 

     Wilmington
Large-Cap
Strategy Fund
 
    

    Year Ended    

April 30,

2018

    

    Year Ended    

April 30,

2017

 

OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income

   $ 8,768,539      $ 9,822,315  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments(a)

     25,895,973        7,868,520  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     36,315,261        76,903,218  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     70,979,773        94,594,053  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

     

Distributions from net investment income

     

Class I

     (8,955,957      (10,065,232
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (8,955,957      (10,065,232
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     

Class I

     45,755,311        80,203,786  

Distributions reinvested

     

Class I

     2,208,114        2,699,521  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Class I

     (160,783,455      (219,530,415
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (112,820,030      (136,627,108
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net assets

     (50,796,214      (52,098,287

NET ASSETS:

     

Beginning of year

     554,809,954        606,908,241  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 504,013,740      $ 554,809,954  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of year

   $ 634,043      $ 840,558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

     

Shares sold

     

Class I

     2,130,793        4,452,169  

Distributions reinvested

     

Class I

     104,251        149,601  

Shares redeemed

     

Class I

     (7,531,999      (12,258,584
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change resulting from share transactions

     (5,296,955      (7,656,814
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     

 

(a) Includes Litigation settlement (See Note 7)

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   20

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

 

  WILMINGTON LARGE-CAP STRATEGY FUND

 

  CLASS I  

  Year Ended

  April 30, 2018

 

  Year Ended

  April 30, 2017

 

  Year Ended

  April 30, 2016

 

  Year Ended

  April 30, 2015

 

  Year Ended  

      April 30, 2014       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $19.65       $16.91       $18.46       $17.27       $14.63

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                   

Net Investment Income(a)

      0.34       0.32       0.29       0.28       0.27

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

      2.34 (b)       2.75       (0.42 )       2.19       2.65
         

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

      2.68       3.07       (0.13 )       2.47       2.92
         

Less Distributions From:

                   

Net Investment Income

      (0.35 )       (0.33 )       (0.28 )       (0.27 )       (0.28 )

Net Realized Gains

                  (1.14 )       (1.01 )      
         

Total Distributions

      (0.35 )       (0.33 )       (1.42 )       (1.28 )       (0.28 )
         

Net Asset Value, End of Year

      $21.98       $19.65       $16.91       $18.46       $17.27
         

Total Return

      13.71 %(b)       18.32 %       (0.87 )%       14.52 %       20.12 %

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

      $504,014       $554,810       $606,908       $468,978       $397,407

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                   

Gross Expense

      0.90 %       0.90 %       0.89 %       0.86 %       0.87 %

Net Expenses(c)

      0.25 %       0.25 %       0.25 %       0.25 %       0.25 %

Net Investment Income

      1.62 %       1.75 %       1.68 %       1.52 %       1.71 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      15 %       18 %       81 %       15 %       29 %

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring settlement paid by the Fund related to Legal Proceedings (Note 7). The settlement payment impacted the realized (loss) per share by $0.00 for Class I. Total return was not impacted.
(c) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


21   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

    

Wilmington Funds

April 30, 2018

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of 12 portfolios, 1 of which is presented herein (referred to as the “Fund”). The remaining 11 funds are presented in separate reports.

 

    Fund    Investment Goal

Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (“Large-Cap Strategy Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

(d)   Diversified

The Trust offers 6 classes of shares: Class A, Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class, Class I and Institutional Class. Class A, Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class and Institutional Class are not available for the Fund. All shares of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters.

The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services - Investment Companies.” The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Investment Valuation – The Fund utilizes a fair value approach. The fair value of the Fund’s portfolio securities are determined as follows:

 

   

for equity securities, according to the last sale price or official closing price reported in the market in which they are primarily traded (either a national securities exchange or the over-the-counter market), if available;

 

   

in the absence of recorded sales for equity securities, according to the mean between the last closing bid and asked prices;

 

   

investments in open-end regulated investment companies are valued at net asset value (“NAV”);

 

   

for fixed income securities, according to prices as furnished by an independent pricing service, except that fixed income securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost, provided such amount approximates fair value; and

 

   

for all other securities at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.

Trading in foreign securities may be completed at times which vary from the closing of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). In computing its NAV, the Fund values foreign securities using the latest closing price on the primary exchange on which they are traded immediately prior to the closing of the NYSE. Certain foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at the latest rate prior to the closing of the NYSE. Foreign securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at current rates. Events that affect these values and exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the closing of the NYSE. If such events materially affect the value of portfolio securities, these securities may be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees, although the actual calculation may be done by others. An event is considered material if there is both an affirmative expectation that the security’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value.

The Trust follows the authoritative guidance (GAAP) for fair value measurements. The guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a hierarchy for inputs and techniques used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs and techniques by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The guidance establishes three tiers of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The three tiers of inputs are summarized at the end of the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. The inputs or techniques used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Fund’s policy is to disclose transfers between levels based on valuations at the beginning of the period. The Fund may hold securities which are periodically fair valued in accordance with the Fund’s fair value procedures. This may result in movements between Levels 1, 2 and 3 throughout the year. As of April 30, 2018, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities, based on levels

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     (continued)   22

 

assigned to securities at the beginning of the period, except for two securities, which were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 at a valuation of $41,162 and $27, respectively, due to the application of fair value procedures necessitated by the lack of a current market quotation or sufficient volume of trading in the security. Pursuant to the Fund’s fair value procedures noted previously, equity securities (including exchange traded securities and other open-end regulated investment companies) and exchange traded derivatives are generally categorized as Level 1 securities in the fair value hierarchy. Fixed income securities, non-exchange traded derivatives and money market instruments are generally categorized as Level 2 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments for which there are no such quotations, or for which quotations do not appear reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase Agreements - Repurchase agreements are transactions in which a fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting the Fund’s return on the transaction. It is the Fund’s policy to require the counterparty to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund’s custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercise “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the counterparty to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.

The insolvency of the counterparty or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements are entered into by the Fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) which permit the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At April 30, 2018, the open repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to a MRA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

    Fund/Counterparty   

Repurchase

Agreements

    

Fair Value of

Non-cash

Collateral

Received(1)

    

Cash

Collateral

Received(1)

     Net Amount(2)  

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

           

BNP Paribas SA

     $1,040,131        $1,040,131        $—        $—  

Daiwa Capital Markets America

     1,040,131        1,040,131                

JP Morgan Securities LLC

     413,297        413,297                

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     1,040,131        1,040,131            

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

     1,040,131        1,040,131                

TD Securities, Inc.

     1,040,131        1,040,131                
       
                                                                               
       
     $5,613,952        $5,613,952        $—        $—  

    (1)The amount of collateral reflected in the table does not include any over-collateralization received by the Fund.

    (2)Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions – Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

Expenses of the Trust, which are directly identifiable to a specific fund, are applied to that fund. Expenses which are not identifiable to a specific fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense.

Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid to shareholders annually. Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly.

Real Estate Investment Trusts – The Fund may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) that involve risks not associated with investing in stocks. Risks include declines in the value of real estate, general and economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property and defaults by borrowers. The value of assets in the real estate industry may go through cycles of relative underperformance and outperformance in comparison to equity securities markets in general. Dividend income is recorded using management’s estimate of the income included in distributions received from REIT investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end and may differ from the estimated amount. Estimates of income are adjusted to the actual amounts when the amounts are determined.

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


23   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     (continued)

 

    

Federal Taxes – It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income tax or excise tax are necessary.

Withholding taxes and where appropriate, deferred withholding taxes, on foreign interest, dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the year ended April 30, 2018, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Warrants and Rights – The Fund may hold warrants and rights acquired either through a direct purchase, including as part of private placement, or pursuant to corporate actions. Warrants and rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such warrants and rights are held as long positions by the Fund until exercised, sold or expired. Equity-linked warrants are purchased in order to own local exposure to certain countries in which the Fund is not locally registered. Warrants and rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Trustees’ approved fair value procedures.

Lending of Portfolio Securities – The Trust has entered into an agreement with its custodian whereby the custodian may lend securities owned by the Fund to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of securities loaned and any interest or dividends earned on those securities during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund. In exchange for lending securities under the terms of the agreement with its custodian, the Fund receives a lender’s fee. Fees earned by the Fund on securities lending are recorded as income. Loans of securities by the Fund are collateralized by cash, U.S. government securities or money market instruments that are maintained at all times in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the loaned securities plus a margin which varies depending on the type of securities owned. The custodian establishes and maintains the collateral in a segregated account. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day.

Investments purchased with cash collateral are presented on the portfolio of investments under the caption “Cash Collateral Invested for Securities on Loan.”

The Fund maintains the risk of any loss on the securities on loan as well as the potential loss on investments purchased with cash collateral received from securities lending.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”) which permit the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At April 30, 2018, the securities loaned which are subject to a MSLA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

    Fund   

Value of

    Securities    

on Loan

    

Cash

Collateral

    Received(1)    

         Net Amount(2)      

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

     $5,477,079        $5,477,079        $—  
        

  (1)Collateral with a value of $5,613,952 has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.

  (2)Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

3. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

As of April 30, 2018, there were no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition or disclosure. The Fund’s federal tax returns filed for the years ended 2017, 2016 and 2015, as well as the current year, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to losses deferred due to wash sales. GAAP requires that permanent differences in net investment income and realized gains and losses due to differences between financial reporting and tax reporting be reclassified between various components of net assets and have no effect on the net assets of the Fund nor the NAV of a class of the Fund.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

 

    Fund        Paid-in    
Capital
  

    Increase (Decrease)     

Undistributed Net

Investment Income

 

    Accumulated    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

   $—    $(19,097)   $19,097

The permanent differences identified and reclassified were primarily attributable to the tax treatment of foreign currency gains/losses, adjustments related to partnerships.

The tax character of distributions for the corresponding fiscal year ends were as follows:

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     (continued)   24

 

    2018     2017  
    Fund         Ordinary      
Income*
 

Long-Term

      Capital Gains       

 

      Ordinary       

Income*

 

Long-Term

      Capital Gains       

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

  $8,955,957   $—   $10,065,232   $—

*     For tax purposes, short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

As of April 30, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    Fund  

Undistributed

    Ordinary Income     

 

    Undistributed    

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Other

Timing

    Differences    

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

    (Depreciation)    

  Capital Loss
    Carryforwards    
 

Late Year

    Deferrals    

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

  $634,056   $8,455,028   $—   $249,009,025   $—   $—

Under current tax regulations, capital losses on securities transactions realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to defer taxable ordinary income losses incurred after December 31 and treat as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. At April 30, 2018, the Fund had no losses deferred to May 1, 2018.

The Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows to offset taxable capital gains realized during the year ended April 30, 2018:

 

    Fund  

Capital Loss

    Carryforwards    

Utilized

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

  $15,922,203

 

4. ADVISORY FEES, SERVICING FEES, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Investment Advisor – Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (“WFMC” or the “Advisor”) serves as the Investment Advisor to the Fund. Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (“WTIA”) provides sub-advisory services to the Fund. WFMC and WTIA are wholly-owned subsidiaries of M&T Bank Corporation (“M&T”). For its services, the Fund pays WFMC an annual investment advisory fee, accrued and paid daily, based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets as described below. WFMC, not the Fund, pays WTIA for its services.

 

    Fund  

    Advisory Fee    

Annual Rate

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

  0.50%

WFMC and the Fund’s shareholder service providers have contractually agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual fund operating expenses paid by the Fund (not including the effects of dividends or interest on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, or other extraordinary expenses expressed as an annualized percentage of average daily net assets), will not exceed 0.25% for the Fund’s Class I Shares. Neither WFMC nor the Fund’s distributor will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years.

Administrative Fees –The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) provides the Trust with fund administration services. The fees as described in the table below are a component of “Portfolio accounting and administration fees” as disclosed in the Statements of Operations. WFMC, in its role as Co-Administrator, provides the Fund with certain administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Fund. Effective October 1, 2017, the fees as described in the table below are accrued and paid daily and are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative personnel and services fees.”

 

    Administrator  

    Maximum    

Fee

    

      Average Aggregate Daily Net       

               Assets of the Trust

 

WFMC

    0.040%            on the first $5 billion
 
    0.030%            on the next $2 billion
 
    0.025%            on the next $3 billion
 
    0.018%            on assets in excess of $10 billion
 

BNYM

    0.0175%            on the first $15 billion
 
    0.0150%            on the next $10 billion
 
    0.0125%            on assets in excess of $25 billion

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


25   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     (continued)

 

    

Prior to October 1, 2017, the administrative fees were as follows:

 

    Administrator         Maximum      
Fee
    

      Average Aggregate Daily Net       

                 Assets of the Trust

 

WFMC

    0.040%            on the first $5 billion
 
    0.030%            on the next $2 billion
 
    0.025%            on the next $3 billion
 
    0.018%            on assets in excess of $10 billion
 

BNYM

    0.0285%            on the first $500 million
 
    0.0280%            on the next $500 million
 
    0.0275%            on assets in excess of $1 billion

WFMC and BNYM may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee and can add, modify or terminate a voluntary wavier at any time at their sole discretion. Neither WFMC nor BNYM will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years. For the year ended April 30, 2018, neither WFMC nor BNYM waived any administrative fees.

Shareholder Services Fee – Pursuant to a Shareholder Services Plan adopted by the Fund and administered by ALPS, the Fund may pay up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class I shares to financial intermediaries (which may include ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates) for providing shareholder services and maintaining shareholder accounts. M&T has entered into a Shareholders Services Agreement with ALPS, under which it is entitled to receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s shares for whom M&T provides shareholder services. The Fund may reduce the maximum amount of shareholder service fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including M&T) may waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled. For the year ended April 30, 2018, no affiliates of the Advisor received these fees.

Other Service Providers – Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer to the Trust. FMS has no role in determining the investment policies or which securities are to be sold or purchased by the Trust or its Funds.

BNYM provides custody services to the Trust.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. provides fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Trust.

General – Certain Officers of the Trust are also Officers or employees of the above companies that provide services to the Fund, and during their terms of office, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees.

Other Affiliated Parties and Transactions – Affiliated holdings are securities and mutual funds which are managed by the Advisor or an affiliate of the Advisor or which are distributed by an affiliate of the Funds’ distributor. Transactions with affiliated companies during the year ended April 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

    Fund/

    Affiliated Investment

    Name

  Value
    4/30/17    
      Purchases           Sales      

Net

Realized

    Gain/(Loss)    

 

Net Change

in Unrealized

    Appreciation/    

Depreciation

 

Value

    4/30/18    

 

    Number of    
Shares

4/30/18

      Dividend    
Income
 

Capital

Gain

    Distributions    

                 

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

                                   
                 

Common Stock - 0.1%*

                                   
                 

M&T Bank Corp.

      $250,210         $—         $—         $—         $43,245         $293,455         1,610         $4,830         $—  

*   As a percentage of Net Assets as of April 30, 2018.

The Fund may execute trades for security purchase and sale transactions through brokers that are affiliates of the Advisor or sub-advisors. Commissions paid on those trades for the year ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

    Fund       Commissions    

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

  $58,356

 

5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of securities for the Fund (excluding U.S. Government and agency securities, and short-term securities) during the year ended April 30, 2018 were $81,370,190 and $193,609,857, respectively.

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     (continued)   26

 

6. LINE OF CREDIT

Effective April 6, 2017, the Trust is participating in a $10,000,000 unsecured, committed revolving line of credit (“LOC”) agreement with BNYM. The LOC is available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate of 1.25% per annum over the greater of the Federal Funds Rate or the overnight LIBOR. The LOC includes a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion. The termination date of the current LOC is April 5, 2019.

The Fund did not utilize the LOC during the year ended April 30, 2018.

 

7. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Fund is subject to claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. For example, a court-appointed trustee on behalf of the unsecured creditors of Tribune Co. (the “Trustee”), together with certain individual creditors of the company (the “Individual Creditors”) filed actions against former Tribune shareholders who tendered their shares when Tribune went private in 2007 as part of a leveraged buyout (“LBO”). These cases are consolidated in a Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. There were thousands of defendants in the MDL, including the Large-Cap Strategy Fund (the “Fund”). The suits all sought the same thing: disgorgement of the amounts received by the former Tribune shareholders as part of the LBO, but by different legal theories. During the year ended April 30, 2018, Fund management accepted an offer to settle the MDL and the Fund paid $18,572 to settle the claim.

 

8. RECENT REGULATORY UPDATES

On October 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and forms and amended existing rules and forms which are intended to modernize and enhance the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies and to improve the quality of information that funds provide to investors, including modifications to Regulation S-X which would require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements. The new rules also enhance disclosure regarding fund liquidity and redemption practices. The compliance dates of the modifications to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017 and other amendments and rules are generally June 1, 2018 and December 1, 2018. The financial statements presented are in compliance with the most recent Regulation S-X amendments.

 

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there are no additional material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements through this date.

 

10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Complete information regarding the tax status of distributions will be reported on Forms 1099.

Of the ordinary income (including short-term capital gain) distributions made by the Fund during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, the Fund designates the following percentage, or such greater percentage that constitute the maximum amount allowable pursuant to Code Sections Section 243 and 854(b)(2), as qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction:

 

    Fund      

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

    99.78%  

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, the Fund designates the following percentage of the ordinary income dividends, or such greater percentage that constitute the maximum amount allowable pursuant to Code Sections 1(h)(11) and 854(b)(2), as qualified dividend income which may be subject to a maximum rate of federal income tax of 15%:

 

    Fund      

Large-Cap Strategy Fund

    100.00%  

If the Fund meets the requirements of Section 853 of the Code, the Fund will pass through to shareholders credits of foreign taxes paid.

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


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 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF WILMINGTON LARGE-CAP STRATEGY FUND AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WILMINGTON FUNDS

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”)), including the portfolio of investments, as of April 30, 2018, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting the Wilmington Funds) at April 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

We have served as the auditor of one or more Wilmington Funds’ investment companies since 1986.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 27, 2018

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

The following tables give information about each Trustee and the senior officers of the Trust. The tables separately list Trustee members who are “interested persons” of the Fund (i.e., “Interested” Trustees) and those who are not (i.e., “Independent” Trustees). The Trust is comprised of 12 funds. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee and senior officer is 111 South Calvert Street, 26th floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Each Trustee oversees all portfolios of the Trust and serves for an indefinite term. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211.

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

  Name

  Address

  Birth Year

  Position With Trust

  Date Service Began

 

  

Principal Occupations and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years

 

  Donald E. Foley*

  Birth year: 1951

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: December 2015

   Principal Occupations: Director, BioSig Technologies (2015 to present); Director, AXA Equitable’s VIP Mutual Funds (2017 to present); Director, AXA Equitable (variable annuity) (2013 to present); Director, 1290 Mutual Funds (retail funds) (2013 to present); and Chairman and Director, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation (private hospital, research institute) (2005 to present).
   Other Directorships Held: Director, M&T Bank Corporation (commercial bank) (2011 to 2012); Chairman and Director, Wilmington Trust Corporation (commercial and trust bank) (2007 to 2011); Chairman, Director and President’s Council, Union College (private college) (2011 to 2015).
    

Previous Positions: Advisory Member, Trust and Investment Committee, M&T Bank, Wilmington Trust, National Association, and Wilmington Trust Company (through 2016); Director of M&T Bank Corporation and M&T Bank (2011 to 2012); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wilmington Trust Corporation (2010 to 2011); Senior Vice President and Treasurer at ITT Corporation (1996 to 2010); Assistant Treasurer at International Paper (1989 to 1996).

 

  Christopher D. Randall*

  Birth year: 1965

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: September 2015

  PRESIDENT

  Began serving: September 2014

  

Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President, Wilmington Trust Corporation (2015 to present); Chief Operating Officer, Wilmington Trust Corporation (2012 to present); Senior Vice President, M&T Bank.

 

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, Hilbert College (2015 to present).

 

Previous Positions: President, Wilmington Retirement (2012 to 2015); President and Chief Executive Officer of Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. and President of Wilmington Trust Investment Management, LLC (2014-2015); President, Mid-Atlantic Region Wealth Advisory Services, M&T Bank (2011 to 2013)

 

  
  
  

 

* Christopher D. Randall is “interested” due to the positions he currently holds with the Funds, Wilmington Trust’s Wealth and Institutional Services Division, M&T Bank, the parent of the Fund’s Advisor, and previous positions held with WTIA and WFMC. Donald E. Foley is “interested” due to the positions he previously held with Wilmington Trust Corporation, M&T Bank Corporation and M&T Bank, the parent of the Fund’s Advisor.

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


29   BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

 

    

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

  Name

  Birth Year

  Position with Trust

  Date Service Began

 

  

Principal Occupations and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years

 

  Nicholas A. Giordano

  Birth year: 1943

  CHAIRMAN and TRUSTEE

  Began serving: March 2012

  

Principal Occupations: Consultant, financial services organizations (1997 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Kalmar Pooled Investment Trust (through 6/17); The RBB Fund Inc. (19 portfolios) (registered investment companies); Independence Blue Cross; IntriCon Corporation (body-worn products)

 

Previous Positions: Interim President, LaSalle University (1998 to 1999); President and Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia Stock Exchange (1981 to 1997).

 

  Robert H. Arnold

  Birth year: 1944

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: March 2012

  

Principal Occupations: Managing Director, R.H. Arnold & Co, Inc. (financial management consulting) (6/89 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, First Potomac Realty Trust (real estate investment trust) (5/03 to present); Director, Treasury Strategies, Inc. (private treasury consulting services) (6/01 to 6/16).

 

  Gregory P. Chandler

  Birth year: 1966

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: July 2017

  

Principal Occupations: Chief Financial Officer Emtec, Inc. (information technology services) (4/09 to present); President, GCVC Consulting (corporate governance consulting) (2008 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, RBB Fund Series Trust (19 portfolios) (registered investment companies) (2012 to present); Director, Emtec, Inc. (8/2005 to present); Director, FS Investment Corporation (business development company) (2007 to present); Trustee, FS Energy Partners (business development company) (2009 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Managing Director, Head of Business Services and IT Services Practice, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (investment banking/brokerage) (2003 to 2009).

 

  John S. Cramer

  Birth year: 1942

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: December 2000

  

Principal Occupations: Retired.

 

Other Directorships Held: Chairman and Director, CI Supply Corp. (medical supplies and equipment) (1/14 to 1/15); Director, Check Med Corp. (medical supplies and equipment) (6/08 to 1/14); Director, Highmark Blue Shield (health insurance) (2/01 to 6/10).

 

Previous Positions: Consultant, Yaffe & Co. (compensation consultants) (6/02 to 6/12); President and Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle Health Systems (nonprofit hospital and health care system in Central Pennsylvania) (through 2012).

 

  Daniel R. Gernatt, Jr.

  Birth year: 1940

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: February 1988

  

Principal Occupations: President and CEO, Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. (asphalt, sand and gravel products) (1979 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, Roswell Park Alliance (2008 to 2016); Trustee, Gernatt Family Foundation.

 

  Richard B. Seidel

  Birth year: 1941

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: September 2003

  

Principal Occupations: Chairman, Seidel & Associates (legal consulting) (1/14 to present); Chairman, Girard Private Investment Group (registered investment adviser) (1/14 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, Tristate Capital Holdings (9/07 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Chairman, Girard Capital (broker-dealer) (1/10 to 2016); Chairman, Girard Partners, Ltd. (1/10 to 2016).

 

 

 

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OFFICERS

 

  Name

  Address

  Birth Year

  Positions with Trust

 

  

Principal Occupations for Past Five Years and Previous Positions

 

  Jeffrey M. Seling

  Birth year: 1970

  ASSISTANT TREASURER

  Began serving: June 2013

  VICE PRESIDENT

  Began serving: June 2007

 

  

Principal Occupations: Administrative Vice President, M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer, Wilmington Funds.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, MSD&T; Assistant Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank; Assistant Vice President, JP Morgan Chase Bank.

  John C. McDonnell

  Birth year: 1966

  CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

  Began serving: June 2017

  

Principal Occupations: Chief Operations Officer, Wilmington Funds and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.; Vice President, Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (2005 to present); Vice President, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2012 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, Wilmington Trust Investment Management, LLC (2005 to 2012); Audit Senior, Deloitte LLP (2004 to 2005); Assistant Vice President, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (1999 to 2004).

 

  Lisa Druelinger

  Birth year: 1978

  CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER and AML

  COMPLIANCE OFFICER.

  Began serving: November 2017

  

Principal Occupations: Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Wilmington Funds; Vice President, M&T Bank.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2015-2017); Wilmington Funds Product Manager, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2013-2015); Institutional and Retirement Services Product Manager, Wilmington Trust (2011-2013); Trust Compliance and Risk Management at M&T Bank (2006- 2011).

 

  John J. Kelley

  Birth year: 1959

  VICE PRESIDENT

  Began serving: December 2016

  

Principal Occupations: President, Wilmington Funds Management Corporation; Group Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (formerly PNC Global Investment Servicing), (1/05 to 7/05); Vice President of Administration, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (1999 to 2005); Chief Compliance Officer, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (2004 to 2005).

 

  Ralph V. Partlow, III

  25 South Charles Street, 22nd floor

  Baltimore, MD 21201

  Birth year: 1957

  VICE PRESIDENT

  Began serving: June 2010

 

  

Principal Occupation: Administrative Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, M&T Bank (2003 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Vice President and Senior Counsel, Allfirst Bank (1995 to 2003).

  Christopher W. Roleke

  10 High Street, Suite 302

  Boston, MA 02110

  Birth year: 1972

  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER

  Began serving: July 2013

 

  

Principal Occupation: Managing Director and Fund Principal Financial Officer, Foreside Management Services, LLC (2011 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Assistant Vice President, JP Morgan Investor Services Co. (2006 to 2011).

  Lisa R. Grosswirth

  Atlantic Terminal Office Tower, 2 Hanson Place,

  12th Floor

  Brooklyn, NY 11217

  Birth year: 1963

  SECRETARY

  Began serving: September 2007

 

  

Principal Occupation: Vice President, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing (2004 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Supervisory Paralegal, The Dreyfus Corporation (1998 to 2004).

 

 

    

 

 

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  Name

  Address

  Birth Year

  Positions with Trust

 

  

Principal Occupations for Past Five Years and Previous Positions

 

  Richard J. Berthy

  Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

  Portland, ME 04101

  Birth year: 1958

  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  Began serving: September 2007

  

Principal Occupation: Chief Executive Officer, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2012 to present).

 

Previous Positions: President, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2008 to 2012); Chief Administrative Officer, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2005 to 2008); President and Secretary, Bainbridge Capital Management, LLC (2003 to 2006); Vice President, Bainbridge Capital Management (2002 to 2004).

 

 

 

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Shares of the Wilmington Funds are not FDIC insured or otherwise protected by the U.S. government, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211. A report on how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Wilmington Funds’ website. Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com select “Proxy Voting Record” to access the link. This information is also available from the Edgar database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Funds file with the SEC a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of their fiscal year, on Form N-Q. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.)

Electronic Delivery

Wilmington Funds encourages you to sign up for electronic delivery of investor materials. By doing so you will receive information faster, help lower shareholder costs, and reduce the impact to the environment. To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

  1.)

Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com and select “Individual Investors”

 

  2.)

Click on the link “Sign up for Electronic Delivery”

 

  3.)

Login to your account or create new user ID

 

  4.)

Select E-Delivery Consent from the available options, and

 

  5.)

Complete the information requested, including providing the email address where you would like to receive notification for electronic documents.

* If you hold your account through a financial intermediary, please contact your advisor to request electronic delivery of investor materials.

Householding

In an effort to reduce volume of mail you receive, only one copy of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report, SAI and proxy statements will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same address.

If you would like to request additional copies of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report or SAI, or wish to opt out of householding mailings, please contact Shareholder Services at 1-800-836-2211, or write to Wilmington Funds, P.O. Box 9828, Providence, RI 02940-8025.

 

    

 

 

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PRIVACY POLICY AND NOTICE

OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTOR

June 8, 2012

The Wilmington Funds, their distributor and their agents (referred to as “the Funds”, “we” or “us”) recognize that consumers (referred to as “you” or “your”) expect us to protect both your assets and financial information. We respect your right to privacy and your expectation that all personal information about you or your account will be maintained in a secure manner. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security and integrity of client and shareholder information. We want you to understand the Funds’ policy that governs the handling of your information, how the Funds gather information, how that information is used and how it is kept secure.

Information The Funds Collect:

The Funds collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

   

We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, on account applications, other forms or electronically (such as through the Funds’ website or other electronic trading mechanisms). Examples of this information include your name, address, social security number, assets and income.

   

We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, through transactions with us or others, correspondence and other communications. Examples of this information include specific investments and your account balances.

   

We may obtain other personal information from you in connection with providing you a financial product or service. Examples of this information include depository, debit or credit account numbers.

Information Sharing Policy

The Funds may share nonpublic personal information about you, as described above, with financial or non-financial companies or other entities, including companies that may be affiliated with the Funds and other nonaffiliated third parties, for the following purposes:

 

   

We may share information when it is necessary and required to process a transaction or to service a customer relationship. For example, information may be shared with a company that provides account record keeping services or a company that provides proxy services to shareholders.

 

   

We may share information when it is required or permitted by law. For example, information may be shared in response to a subpoena or to protect you against fraud or with someone who has established a legal beneficial interest, such as a power of attorney.

 

   

We may disclose some or all of the information described above to companies that perform marketing or other services on our behalf. For example, we may share information about you with the financial intermediary (bank, investment bank or broker-dealer) through whom you purchased the Funds’ products or services, or with providers of marketing, legal, accounting or other professional services. The Funds will not, however, disclose a consumer’s account number or similar form of access number or access code for credit card, deposit or transaction accounts to any nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct mail or other marketing purposes.

Except as described above, the Funds do not share customer information. We will not rent, sell, trade, or otherwise release or disclose any personal information about you. Any information you provide to us is for the Funds’ use only. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, we will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice.

Information Security:

When the Funds share nonpublic customer information with third parties hired to facilitate the delivery of certain products or services to our customers, such information is made available for limited purposes and under controlled circumstances designed to protect our customers’ privacy. We require third parties to comply with our standards regarding security and confidentiality of such information. We do not permit them to use that information for their own or any other purposes, or rent, sell, trade or otherwise release or disclose the information to any other party. These requirements are reflected in written agreements between the Funds and the third party service providers.

The Funds protect your personal information in several ways. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your nonpublic personal information. In addition, the Funds’ Transfer Agent and Shareholder Servicing Agent have procedures in place for the appropriate disposal of nonpublic personal information when they are no longer required to maintain the information.

Each of the following sections explains an aspect of the Funds’ commitment to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.

Employee Access to Information:

Our Code of Ethics, which applies to all employees, restricts the use of customer information and requires that it be held in the strictest of confidence. Employee access to customer information is authorized for business purposes only, and the degree of access is based on the sensitivity of the information and on an employee’s or agent’s need to know the information in order to service a customer’s account or comply with legal requirements.

Visiting The Funds’ Website:

The Funds’ website gathers and maintains statistics about the number of visitors as well as what information is viewed most frequently. This information is used to improve the content and level of service we provide to our clients and shareholders.

 

 

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Information or data entered into a website will be retained.

   

Where registration to a website or re-entering personal information on a website is required, “cookies” are used to improve your online experience. A cookie is a way for websites to recognize whether or not you have visited the site before. It is a small file that is stored on your computer that identifies you each time you re-visit our site so you don’t have to resubmit personal information. Cookies provide faster access into the website.

   

We may also collect non-personally identifiable Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses for all other visitors to monitor the number of visitors to the site. These non-personally identifiable IP addresses are never shared with any third party.

E-mail:

If you have opted to receive marketing information from the Funds by e-mail, it is our policy to include instructions in all marketing messages on how to unsubscribe from subsequent e-mail programs. Some products or services from the Funds are intended to be delivered and serviced electronically. E-mail communication may be utilized in such cases. If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan administered by the Funds, we may, at your employer’s request, send you e-mail on matters pertaining to the retirement plan.

Please do not provide any account or personal information such as social security numbers, account numbers, or account balances within your e-mail correspondence to us. We cannot use e-mail to execute transaction instructions, provide personal account information, or change account registration. We can, however, use e-mail to provide you with the necessary forms or you may contact customer service toll-free at 1-800-836-2211.

Surveys/Aggregate Data:

Periodically, the Funds may conduct surveys about financial products and services or review elements of customer information in an effort to forecast future business needs. The Funds then generate reports that include aggregate data regarding its customers. Aggregate data classifies customer information in various ways but that does not identify individual customers. These reports may also include information on website traffic patterns and related information. These reports are used for the Funds’ planning, statistical and other corporate purposes. Aggregate data may also be shared with external parties, such as marketing organizations. However, no information is shared by which any individual customer could be identified.

Changes to Our Privacy Statement:

The effective date of this policy is June 8, 2012.We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. When it is revised or materially changed, we will update the effective date. You can determine whether there have been changes since the last time you reviewed by simply checking the effective date.

Notice will be provided to you in advance of any changes that would affect your rights under this policy statement.

 

    

 

 

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            Investment Advisor

                   Wilmington Funds Management Corp.

                   1100 North Market Street

                   Wilmington, DE 19890

 

            Sub-Advisor

                   Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors

                   111 South Calvert Street 26th Floor

                   Baltimore, MD 21202

 

            Co-Administrator

                   Wilmington Funds Management Corp.

                   1100 North Market Street

                   Wilmington, DE 19890

 

            Custodian

                   The Bank of New York Mellon

                   225 Liberty Street

                   New York, NY 10286

  

Distributor

    ALPS Distributors, Inc.

    1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

    Denver, CO 80203

 

Fund Accountant, Co-Administrator, Transfer Agent

and Dividend Disbursing Agent

    BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.

    301 Bellevue Parkway

    Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    Ernst & Young LLP

    One Commerce Square

    2005 Market Street, Suite 700

    Philadelphia, PA 19103

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               WT-AR-EQ-0418

 

Wilmington Funds | 1-800-836-2211 | www.wilmingtonfunds.com
We are pleased to send you this shareholder report for the Wilmington Funds. This report contains important information about your investments in the funds.

    

    

    

    

    


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Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (“Broad Market Bond Fund”)

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (“Intermediate-Term Bond Fund”)

Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund (“Short-Term Bond Fund”)

Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund (“Municipal Bond Fund”)

Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund (“New York Municipal Bond Fund”)


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CONTENTS

 

    

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

 

        

 

President’s Message

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WILMINGTON FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT

 

        
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance      1  
Shareholder Expense Example      16  
Portfolios of Investments      18  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities      49  
Statements of Operations      51  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets      53  
Financial Highlights      56  
Notes to Financial Statements      61  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm      69  
Board of Trustees and Trust Officers      70  


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Esteemed Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Annual Report of the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”), covering the Trust’s annual fiscal year of May 1, 2017, through April 30, 2018. Inside you will find a comprehensive review of the Trust’s holdings and financial statements.

The economy and financial markets in review

Wilmington Funds Management Corporation and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (the Trust’s investment advisor and subadvisor, respectively), have provided the following review of the economy, bond markets, and stock markets for the Trust’s annual fiscal year period.

The economy

The U.S. economy has shown strength over the past year, with the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2018 exhibiting the strongest growth since 2015. Following the disappointment of Congress’s inability to pass comprehensive healthcare reform, Republicans redeemed themselves by passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December of 2017, which contributed to surging confidence from consumers and businesses alike. The Institute of Supply Management (“ISM”) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (“PMI”)1 peaked at 60.8 in February 2018—the highest level since 2004. Also in February, the Conference Board’s measure of consumer confidence reached the highest levels since 2000. Yet against this euphoric backdrop, Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (“PCE”) inflation held below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and has only recently accelerated. As a result, the “goldilocks” (not too hot, not too cold) characterization of the U.S. economy has continued to ring true, with economic data for much of the fiscal year meeting or exceeding expectations, but not coming in so strong as to force the hand of the Federal Reserve into accelerating monetary policy tightening. In our estimation, the U.S. economy will grow at a pace of approximately 3% in 2018, with 0.5–0.75% of that attributable to tax cuts.

We are increasingly aware that the U.S. is closer to the end of the business cycle than to the beginning. The U.S. economic expansion is officially the second-longest on record. The labor market is tight by multiple measures, and the Federal Reserve is in the midst of a rate-hiking campaign (although it continues to move gradually). This has led short-maturity interest rates higher and contributed to the flattening of the yield curve; at the time of writing, the yield curve is less than 45 basis points (0.45%) away from inverting. (An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last five recessions.) We do not view a U.S. recession as imminent but consider the U.S. economy in the later stages of the economic cycle.

Moving beyond U.S. borders, the past year has marked a period of synchronized global growth. The eurozone far surpassed growth expectations in 2017, with measures of loan growth, business expansion, and consumer confidence accelerating in the second half of 2017. Japan has printed a string of eight positive quarters of GDP growth, the longest such stretch since the 1990s. Emerging markets have also benefited from robust global demand and rising oil prices, which have increased nearly 50% over the past year. Some of this momentum cooled as the calendar turned on the new year. We still see economic growth as having legs, but the pace of growth across the board has decelerated, particularly relative to elevated expectations. We are watching carefully for signs of a more sustained slowdown, which would challenge our overall view.

Bond markets

The past year has been a challenging one for bond investors. For the fiscal year through January, bonds were holding their value and even posting modest single-digit total returns. However, inflationary fears began to emerge in the first quarter of 2018, sending the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury above 3% by the end of April. This was the first time the 10-year yield breached 3% since the end of 2013. The upward move in the short end of the yield curve has been even more dramatic and, as mentioned above, the yield curve has flattened alongside three rate hikes from the Fed (in June, December, and March). Higher yields have weighed on the price return of bonds, particularly for short-to-intermediate maturities. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index2 has returned -1.07% over the period.

Investment-grade credit spreads remain tight but have increased in 2018. Spread stabilization and lower supply in coming months should support valuations. High-yield bond credit spreads to Treasuries remain quite low relative to history, despite higher volatility in 2018 and fund outflows from the asset class. Defaults are expected to remain low in the coming year.

For the 12-month period May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018, certain Bloomberg indices performed as follows3:

 

Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

Treasury Bond

Index

   Bloomberg
Barclays U.S.

Aggregate Bond

Index4

  Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

Credit Bond

Index5

 

 

Bloomberg

Barclays

Municipal Bond

Index6

  Bloomberg    

Barclays U.S.    

Corporate High Yield         

Bond Index7

-1.07%

   -0.32%   0.65%   1.56%   3.26%

 

    

 

 

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Equity markets

The synchronized global growth discussed earlier acted as a rising tide lifting all equity boats for most of the year, and equity markets enjoyed extremely low levels of volatility through January. U.S. equities were propelled by a healthy consumer, low inflation, a weakening dollar, and tax cuts. As strong as U.S. equity returns were, those of developed international and emerging economies were even better, particularly in U.S. dollar terms. However, equity markets experienced several hiccups in recent months. Concerns have mounted regarding higher inflation, regulations on technology companies, and protectionism, all of which have weighed on global equities and contributed to higher volatility in 2018. Additionally, the positive tailwind for U.S. and emerging markets equities coming from a weaker dollar will fade, as the U.S. dollar has reversed this year’s weakness. The dollar is 0.4% stronger year to date through April and increased 2.7% in the last two weeks of April alone. Equity markets have been choppier of late, but valuations are not overly concerning (though they are higher than 10-year averages across a number of regions), and we continue to believe the economic fundamentals are encouraging going forward. Therefore, we maintain our preference for stocks over bonds.

For the 12-month period May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018, certain stock market indices performed as follows:

 

S&P 500®

Index8

  

Russell

2000®

Index9

 

MSCI EAFE

(Net) Index10

 

MSCI Emerging        

Markets (Net)        

Index11         

13.27%

   11.54%   14.51%   21.71%

Despite growing uncertainty in financial markets, we remain focused on managing risk and growing our clients’ capital to help achieve their long-term goals.

  Sincerely,

 

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Christopher D. Randall

President

May 25, 2018

 

 

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Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The index performance quoted is for illustrative purposes only and is not representative of any specific investment. Diversification does not ensure a profit nor protect against loss.

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Equity Securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations, social, economic, and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

High-yield, lower-rated securities generally entail greater market, credit, and liquidity risks than investment grade securities and may include higher volatility and higher risk of default.

1.    ISM Manufacturing PMI Report on Business is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questions asked of purchasing and supply executives in over 400 industrial companies. For each of the indicators measured (New Orders, Backlog of Orders, New Export Orders, Imports, Production, Supplier Deliveries, Inventories, Customers Inventories, Employment, and Prices), this report shows the percentage reporting each response, the net difference between the number of responses in the positive economic direction and the negative economic direction and the diffusion index. Responses are raw data and are never changed.

2.    Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index is a market capitalization weighted index that includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, are rated investment-grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

3. Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause decline in their prices.

4.    Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is widely used benchmark index for the domestic investment-grade bond market composed of securities from the Barclays Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and Asset-Backed Securities Index. The index typically includes fixed income securities with overall intermediate- to long-term average maturities. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

5.    Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of domestic investment-grade corporate bonds and is composed of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment-grade corporate debt. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

6.    Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of long-term, tax-exempt, investment-grade bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have an outstanding par balance of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

7.    Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. Bonds from issuers with an emerging markets country of risk, based on the Bloomberg Barclays EM country definition, are excluded. The U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is a component of the U.S. Universal and Global High Yield Indices. An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

8.    The S&P 500® Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

9.    The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. As of its latest reconstitution, the index had a total market capitalization range of approximately $128 million to $1.3 billion.

10.    MSCI EAFE (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. The index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index. The performance of this index is reduced by the taxes on dividends paid by the international securities issuers in the index.

11.    MSCI Emerging Markets (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index consisted of the following 24 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index. The performance of this index is reduced by the taxes on dividends paid by the international securities issuers in the index.

 

    

 

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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WILMINGTON BROAD MARKET BOND FUND

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (the “Fund”) had a total return of -0.81%* for Class A Shares and -0.52%* for Class I Shares, versus its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index**, which had a total return of -0.32%, and its peer group, the Lipper Corporate A-Rated Debt Funds Average***, which had a total return of 0.50%.

The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) continued to “normalize” short-term interest rates by raising the Fed Funds target three times over the past fiscal year. The target now stands in a range of 1.75% to 2.0%, which is 3/4 of a percent higher than this time last year. The Fed has acknowledged that the economic outlook has strengthened and that inflation is expected to move higher, and then stabilize around their 2% objective. The economy expanded for the eighth consecutive year as Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) increased at a 2.9% rate for the year ended March 31, 2018, marking the fastest pace of growth since 2015. Equipment investment by corporations aided economic growth. The consumer continued to benefit from the strong job market. The unemployment rate declined to its lowest level since 2000, to a rate of 3.9% this past month. However, wage pressure remains moderate with wages only increasing at a 2.6% rate over the past year. The core Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) has recently started to move higher and is now at 2.1%.

In response to the Fed tightening monetary policy and the expectation for the Fed to raise interest rates at least two more times in 2018, interest rates have moved higher. The yield curve has also flattened over the past year. The 2-year Treasury yield almost doubled over the past year rising to a yield of 2.49% as of April 30, 2018, its highest yield since 2008. The 10-year Treasury yield rose by 2/3 of a percent to 2.95%, its highest yield since 2014. The combination of higher interest rates and low starting yields has caused most bond indices to post negative total rates of return for the past fiscal year. Negative total rates of return for the bond market indices are a rare occurrence. This marks only the third time that the Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index has posted a negative return over the past 23 years.

The corporate sector of the bond market did provide positive excess returns over the past fiscal year as risk premiums tightened in response to improving corporate earnings and a continued search for yield. However, over the past four months, we have seen risk premiums move wider, as corporate issuance has been robust and concerns over large U.S. corporations investing less in the corporate bond market, as they repatriate profits from overseas in response to the new tax laws. The mortgage-backed sector of the market also provided positive excess returns as investors took the Fed’s gradual reduction of their balance sheet in stride.

Looking forward, we expect the Fed to raise interest rates either two or three additional times in 2018 and for the yield curve to continue to flatten with shorter-term interest rates moving higher than longer-term interest rates.

The Fund’s slight underperformance can be attributed to our overweight to the corporate sector which underperformed during 2018 for the first time since 2015. We also maintained an underweight allocation to the mortgage-backed sector which also detracted from

performance. Our duration strategy of maintaining a shorter duration than the index aided performance as interest rates moved higher. The Fund performance also benefitted from our bar belled yield curve strategy of maintaining an underweight allocation to the intermediate portion of the yield curve which underperformed in response to the Fed raising interest rates and the yield curve flattening.

 

*

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was -5.26%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

**

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an index measuring both the capital price changes and income provided by the underlying universe of securities, comprised of U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. investment grade corporate debt and mortgage-backed obligations. The index is unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

***

Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category indicated. These figures do not reflect sales charges.

Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in short-term interest rates could cause a decline in bond prices

Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period, though GDP is usually calculated on an annual basis. It includes all of private and public consumption, government outlays, investments and exports less imports that occur within a defined territory.

The Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is a widely recognized, market value weighted index of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency obligations, corporate debt securities, Yankee bonds and non-convertible corporate debt securities issued by or guaranteed by foreign governments and agencies. The index is unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food and medical care. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and averaging them; the goods are weighted according to their importance. Changes in CPI are used to assess price changes associated with the cost of living.

Duration is a measure of a security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

 
 

 

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Basis Points (“BPS”) is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1% and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates, equity indices and the yield of a fixed-income security.

Excess Return is a security or sector’s return minus the return from a U.S. Treasury of similar maturity or duration.

 

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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WILMINGTON BROAD MARKET BOND FUND

The graphs below illustrate the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Class A Shares and $1,000,0001 in the Class I Shares of the Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund; from April 30, 2008 to April 30, 2018, compared to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.2

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was -5.26%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and cur-rent performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

  

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended 4/30/18      

  

 

1 Year

 

 

 

5 Years

 

 

 

10 Years

 

 

Class A^

 

   -5.26%   0.08%   2.88%

 

Class I^

 

   -0.52%   1.33%   3.67%

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2

 

   -0.32%   1.47%   3.57%

^Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class A are 1.09% and 0.84%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class I are 0.84% and 0.49%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waiver represent the operating costs borne by the Fund, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets, as shown in the Fees and Expenses table in the Fund’s current prospectus (under “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses”). Current information regarding the Fund’s Operating Expenses can be found in the Fund’s Financial Highlights.

 

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge = $9,550) and $1,000,000 in Class I of the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
2 The performance for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions but does not reflect the deduction of a sales charge required for the Fund’s performance by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is not possible to invest directly in an index, and the represented index is unmanaged.
 

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / ANNUAL REPORT


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WILMINGTON INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND FUND

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (the “Fund”) had a total return of -1.14%* for Class A Shares, and -0.72%* for Class I Shares, versus its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/ Credit Bond Index**, which had a total return of -0.79% and its peer group, the Lipper Short-Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Average***, which had a total return of -0.12%.

The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) continued to “normalize” short-term interest rates by raising the Fed Funds target three times over the past fiscal year. The target now stands at 1.75% to 2.0%, which is 3/4 of a percent higher than this time last year. The Fed has acknowledged that the economic outlook has strengthened and that inflation is expected to move higher, and then stabilize around their 2% objective. The economy expanded for the eighth consecutive year as Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) increased at a 2.9% rate for the year ended March 31, 2018, marking the fastest pace of growth since 2015. Equipment investment by corporations aided economic growth. The consumer continued to benefit from the strong job market. The unemployment rate declined to its lowest level since 2000, to a rate of 3.9% this past month. However, wage pressure remains moderate with wages only increasing at a 2.6% rate over the past year. The core Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) has recently started to move higher and is now at 2.1%.

In response to the Fed tightening monetary policy and the expectation for the Fed to raise interest rates at least two more times in 2018, interest rates have moved higher. The yield curve has also flattened over the past year. The 2-year Treasury yield almost doubled over the past year rising to a yield of 2.49% as of April 30, 2018, its highest yield since 2008. The 10-year Treasury yield rose by 2/3 of a percent to 2.95%, its highest yield since 2014. The combination of higher interest rates and low starting yields caused most bond indices to post negative total rates of return for the past fiscal year. Negative total rates of return for the bond market indices are a rare occurrence. This marks only the third time for the Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index to post a negative return over the past 23 years.

The corporate sector of the bond market did provide positive excess returns over the past fiscal year as risk premiums tightened in response to improving corporate earnings and a continued search for yield. However, over the past four months, we have seen risk premiums move wider as corporate issuance has been robust and concerns over large U.S. corporations investing less in the corporate market as they repatriate profits from overseas in response to the new tax laws. The mortgage-backed sector of the market also provided positive excess returns as investors took the Fed’s gradual reduction of their balance sheet in stride.

Looking forward, we expect the Fed to raise interest rates either two or three additional times in 2018 and for the yield curve to continue to flatten with shorter-term interest rates moving higher than longer-term interest rates.

The modest outperformance of the Fund relative to the benchmark is primarily due to the Fund’s overweight position to the corporate sector. Over the fiscal year, the option adjusted spread of the Bloomberg

Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index declined to 102 basis points from 110 basis points in April of 2017. Tighter credit spreads led to relative outperformance of corporate bonds versus Treasuries. Curve positioning was more heavily weighted towards the 7-10 year part of the curve. This was a modest contributor to performance as the Treasury curve flattened by approximately 55 basis points during the fiscal year, as measured by the yield differential between 10-year Treasury bonds and 2-year Treasury notes. Duration positioning was equal to or slightly less than the benchmark throughout the year. This was also a small contributor to Fund Performance as interest rates moved higher.

The Fund remains positioned to benefit from higher interest rates and a flatter Treasury curve. Duration is currently shorter than the index and maintains a larger allocation to the 7-10 year part of the curve. The Fund remains underweight the 3-5 year part of the curve as we expect the Fed will continue to increase its benchmark rate, causing short-term interest rates to move higher. The Fund maintains an overweight position to the corporate sector based upon our expectation for solid growth in the U.S. and support from tax reform. However, we did reduce our overweight to credit. Less attractive valuations and decreased demand resulted in a modest reduction to corporate bonds.

 

*

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was -5.63%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

**

The Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is a widely recognized, market value weighted index of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency obligations, corporate debt securities, Yankee bonds and non-convertible corporate debt securities issued by or guaranteed by foreign governments and agencies. The index is unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

***

Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category indicated. These figures do not reflect sales charges.

Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in short-term interest rates could cause a decline in bond prices.

Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period, though GDP is usually calculated on an annual basis. It includes all of private and public consumption, government outlays, investments and exports less imports that occur within a defined territory.

 

 

    

 

 

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The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of domestic investment-grade corporate bonds and is composed of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment-grade corporate debt. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

 

Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food and medical care. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and averaging them; the goods are weighted according to their importance. Changes in CPI are used to assess price changes associated with the cost of living.

 

Duration is a measure of a security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

 

Basis Points (“BPS”) is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1% and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates, equity indices and the yield of a fixed-income security.

 

Excess Return is a security or sector’s return minus the return from a U.S. Treasury of similar maturity or duration.

 
 

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / ANNUAL REPORT


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WILMINGTON INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND FUND

The graphs below illustrate the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Class A Shares and $1,000,0001 in the Class I Shares of the Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund from April 30, 2008 to April 30, 2018 compared to the Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index.2

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was -5.63%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended 4/30/18

 

 

             1 Year            

 

              5 Years                             10 Years            
   

Class A^

 

  -5.63%   -0.45%   2.61%
   

Class I^

 

  -0.72%    0.81%   3.39%
   

Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index2

 

  -0.79%    1.02%   2.94%

^Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class A are 1.18% and 0.84%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class I are 0.93% and 0.49%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waiver represent the operating costs borne by the Fund, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets, as shown in the Fees and Expenses table in the Fund’s current prospectus (under “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses”). Current information regarding the Fund’s Operating Expenses can be found in the Fund’s Financial Highlights.

 

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge = $9,550) and $1,000,000 in Class I of the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

2 The performance for the Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions but does not reflect the deduction of a sales charge required for the Fund’s performance by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is not possible to invest directly in an index and the represented index is unmanaged.

 

    

 

 

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WILMINGTON SHORT-TERM BOND FUND

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund (the “Fund”) had a total return of -0.03%* for Class A Shares and 0.22%* for Class I Shares, versus its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index**, which had a total return of -0.05%, and its peer group, the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Average***, which had a total return of 0.60%.

The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) continued to “normalize” short-term interest rates by raising the Fed Funds target three times over the past fiscal year. The target now stands in a range of 1.75% to 2.0%, which is 3/4 of a percent higher than this time last year. The Fed has acknowledged that the economic outlook has strengthened and that inflation is expected to move higher, and then stabilize around their 2% objective. The economy expanded for the eighth consecutive year as Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) increased at a 2.9% rate for the year ended March 31, 2018, marking the fastest pace of growth since 2015. Equipment investment by corporations aided economic growth. The consumer continued to benefit from the strong job market. The unemployment rate declined to its lowest level since 2000, to a rate of 3.9% this past month. However, wage pressure remains moderate with wages only increasing at a 2.6% rate over the past year. The core Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) has recently started to move higher and is now at 2.1%.

In response to the Fed tightening monetary policy and the expectation for the Fed to raise interest rates at least two more times in 2018, interest rates have moved higher. The yield curve has also flattened over the past year. The 2-year Treasury yield almost doubled over the past year rising to a yield of 2.49% as of April 30, 2018, its highest yield since 2008. The 10-year Treasury yield rose by 2/3 of a percent to 2.95%, its highest yield since 2014. The combination of higher interest rates and low starting yields has caused most bond indices to post negative total rates of return for the past fiscal year. Negative total rates of return for the bond market indices are a rare occurrence. This marks only the third time for the Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index to post a negative return over the past 23 years.

The corporate sector of the bond market did provide positive excess returns over the past fiscal year as risk premiums tightened in response to improving corporate earnings and a continued search for yield. However, over the past four months, we have seen risk premiums move wider, as corporate issuance has been robust and concerns over large U.S. corporations investing less in the corporate bond market, as they repatriate profits from overseas in response to the new tax laws. The mortgage-backed sector of the market also provided positive excess returns as investors took the Fed’s gradual reduction of their balance sheet in stride.

Looking forward, we expect the Fed to raise interest rates either two or three additional times in 2018 and for the yield curve to continue to flatten with shorter-term interest rates moving higher than longer-term interest rates.

Given our expectations for continued rate increases by the Federal Reserve and greater government deficits, the Fund continued to have a shorter duration versus its benchmark. The Fund was also positioned

for a flatter yield curve. The Fund had a lower allocation to the two and three year parts of the yield curve and was overweight the less than one year as well as the five year portion of the curve. Both our overall duration profile as well as portfolio maturity structure added to our relative performance. Corporate securities have recently started to underperform in 2018 as new issue supply, demand, and leverage have weighed on the sector. The Fund has been over-weight the corporate sector versus the Index. Our sector weighing has recently detracted slightly from our relative performance to the Index.

 

*

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was -1.80%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 1.75%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

**

The Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an index that captures funds with exposures to both government and commercial credit. The index is unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

***

Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category indicated. These figures do not reflect sales charges.

Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in short-term interest rates could cause a decline in bond prices.

Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period, though GDP is usually calculated on an annual basis. It includes all of private and public consumption, government outlays, investments and exports less imports that occur within a defined territory.

The Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is a widely recognized, market value weighted index of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency obligations, corporate debt securities, Yankee bonds and non-convertible corporate debt securities issues by or guaranteed by foreign governments and agencies. The index is unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food and medical care. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and averaging them; the goods are weighted according to their importance. Changes in CPI are used to assess price changes associated with the cost of living.

 
 

 

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Duration is a measure of a security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

Basis Points (“BPS”) is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1% and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates, equity indices and the yield of a fixed-income security.

Excess Return is a security or sector’s return minus the return from a U.S. Treasury of similar maturity or duration.

                                         

 

 

    

 

 

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WILMINGTON SHORT-TERM BOND FUND

The graphs below illustrate the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Class A Shares and $1,000,0001 in the Class I Shares of the Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund from April 30, 2008 to April 30, 2018 compared to the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/ Credit Bond Index.2

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was -1.80%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 1.75%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

    

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended 4/30/18      

     
   1 Year        

 

  5 Years        

 

  10 Years        

 

 

Class A^

 

   -1.80%       0.15%       1.53%    

 

Class I^

 

   0.22%       0.74%       1.93%    

 

Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index2

 

   -0.05%       0.71%       1.61%    

^Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class A are 1.23% and 0.73%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class I are 0.98% and 0.48%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waiver represent the operating costs borne by the Fund, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets, as shown in the Fees and Expenses table in the Fund’s current prospectus (under “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses”). Current information regarding the Fund’s Operating Expenses can be found in the Fund’s Financial Highlights.

 

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 1.75% ($10,000 investment minus $175 sales charge = $9,825) and $1,000,000 in Class I of the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
2 The performance for the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions but does not reflect the deduction of a sales charge required for the Fund’s performance by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is not possible to invest directly in an index and the represented index is unmanaged.
 

 

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WILMINGTON MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, the Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund”) had a total return of -0.29%* for Class A Shares and -0.03%* for Class I Shares, versus its benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index**, which had a total return of 0.71%, and its peer group, the Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average***, which had a total return of 0.91%.

May of 2017 seems ancient history in light of the municipal market activity of the last five or six months. Triggered by tax reform – discussed in October and November and passed in December – the supply and demand dynamics of the market turned on their sides. By the end of November 2017, issuers and investment bankers were becoming increasingly concerned that Private Activity Bonds (“PABs”) and advance refunding were about to disappear. That is when the deluge of issuance began, and by the end of December, $62.502 billion in new deals had come to market, an all-time record for monthly issuance. In fact, the second-highest month of volume was $53.447 billion in October 2016. Worth mentioning is that while PABs narrowly escaped the executioner’s axe, advance refunding did not, which alone will have a negative effect on new issuance—advance refunding issuance accounted for roughly 10%–13% of supply in 2017. Nevertheless, year-end fatigue carried on uninterrupted into January, and by month-end, the $20.549 billion in supply stood at only 57% of the prior January’s $36.005 billion. While February 2018 lagged the same month in the prior year, the deficit narrowed such that 2018 year-to-date supply ended at 69% for the same period in 2017. By the close of first quarter 2018, new issuance stood at $65.772 billion versus $91.981 billion for the same period last year.

The relatively small decrease in the top marginal tax rate for individuals is not expected to have a meaningful impact on their buying decisions, but the same cannot be said for the corporate buyers. Banks and property & casualty insurers provide about 25% of the overall demand for tax-exempt municipals and the shift from a 35% top bracket to 21% is meaningful. While we have expected these institutional owners of municipal bonds to gradually shift a portion of their investments to other asset classes, we witnessed an increase in bids wanted coming from bank portfolios in the first quarter. These sell decisions may have been accelerated by an accounting change imposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on banks and their amortization of bond premiums.

Overall, the yield curve had many shifts over the course of the 12 months ended April 30, 2018 but ended up much flatter due largely to increased rates on the front end of the curve. 2-year high-grade bond yields increased by 88 basis points to end the period with 1.85% yields. In the 10-year range, those yields also increased, but by only 35 basis points, ending the fiscal year at 2.49%.

Performance for the fiscal year reflects that bear flattener, with shorter indices providing weaker returns. The Fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, which includes bonds from three to fifteen years, generated a 0.71% total return. S&P’s Municipal Bond Short Index, with bonds only out to a maximum four year maturity, barely eked out a positive total return, posting 0.05% for the 12 months ended April 30, 2018.

Fund performance, relative to the Lipper peer group, was in the fourth quartile for the year ended April 30, 2018. Several factors weighed in which detracted from relative performance. Longer duration bonds performed better over the year, as mentioned above in our bear flattener comment. Some of the funds in this universe are longer in nature, using the full spectrum of the yield curve. As we limit our exposures to bonds with maturities of 15 years and shorter, we were disadvantaged. Likewise, many of the funds in the universe own non-investment grade bonds inside the fund – we limit our positions to investment grade only. During the 12-month period, non-investment grade bonds outperformed. Also, some of our specific positions, like a higher education bond in Massachusetts or a general obligation bond in Illinois, experienced credit spread widening. While our credit opinion on those specific obligors has not changed, the spread widening detracted from relative performance.

One factor helping to offset some of these negative influences was our positioning in lower investment grade bonds. Just as non-investment grade bonds performed well, so did lower investment grade (BBB and A) versus the higher graded bonds. Our overweight to both those lower investment grade categories contributed positively to relative performance.

 

*

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was -4.78%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

**

Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) Municipal Bond Intermediate Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the Rebalancing Date. The S&P Municipal Bond Index is a broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market. All bonds in the index are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes or subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”). The indices include general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds and pre-refunded bonds. Indices are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

***

Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category indicated. These figures do not reflect sales charges.

A bear flattener is a yield-rate environment in which short-term interest rates are increasing at a faster rate than long-term interest rates. This causes the yield curve to flatten as short-term and long-term rates start to converge.

 

 

    

 

 

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Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) Municipal Bond Short Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of 6 months and a maximum maturity of 4 years.

 

Duration is a measure of a security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

 

High yield, lower-rated securities generally entail greater market, credit and liquidity risks than investment grade securities and may include higher volatility and higher risk of default.

 

Credit ratings pertain only to the securities in the portfolio and do not protect fund shares against market risk.

 

Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in short-term interest rates could cause a decline in bond prices.

 

Basis Points (“BPS”) is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1% and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates, equity indices and the yield of a fixed-income security.

 

Income may be subject to the federal AMT.

  
 

 

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WILMINGTON MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The graphs below illustrate the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Class A Shares and $1,000,0001 in the Class I Shares of the Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund from April 30, 2008 to April 30, 2018 compared to the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index.2

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was-4.78%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

  

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended 4/30/18      

  

 

1 Year

 

 

 

5 Years

 

 

 

10 Years

 

 

Class A^

 

   -4.78%   0.41%   2.81%

 

Class I^

 

   -0.03%   1.60%   3.55%

 

S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index2

 

   0.71%   2.16%   4.19%

^Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class A are 1.09% and 0.74%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class I are .84% and 0.49%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waiver represent the operating costs borne by the Fund, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets, as shown in the Fees and Expenses table in the Fund’s current prospectus (under “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses”). Current information regarding the Fund’s Operating Expenses can be found in the Fund’s Financial Highlights.

 

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge = $9,550) and $1,000,000 in Class I of the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
2 The performance for the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions but does not reflect the deduction of a sales charge required for the Fund’s performance by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is not possible to invest directly in an index and the represented index is unmanaged.

 

    

 

 

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WILMINGTON NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, the Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund”) had a total return of -0.75%* for Class A Shares and -0.50%* for Class I Shares, versus its benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index**, which had a total return of 0.71%, and its peer group, the Lipper New York Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average***, which had a total return of 0.48%.

May of 2017 seems ancient history in light of the municipal market activity of the last five or six months. Triggered by tax reform – discussed in October and November and passed in December – the supply and demand dynamics of the market turned on their sides. By the end of November 2017, issuers and investment bankers were becoming increasingly concerned that Pivate Activity Bonds (“PABs”) and advance refunding were about to disappear. That is when the deluge of issuance began, and by the end of December, $62.502 billion in new deals had come to market, an all-time record for monthly issuance. In fact, the second-highest month of volume was $53.447 billion in October 2016. Worth mentioning is that while PABs narrowly escaped the executioner’s axe, advance refunding did not, which alone will have a negative effect on new issuance—advance refunding issuance accounted for roughly 10% – 13% of supply in 2017. Nevertheless, year-end fatigue carried on uninterrupted into January, and by month-end, the $20.549 billion in supply stood at only 57% of the prior January’s $36.005 billion. While February 2018 lagged the same month in the prior year, the deficit narrowed such that 2018 year-to-date supply ended at 69% for the same period in 2017. By the close of first quarter 2018, new issuance stood at $65.772 billion versus $91.981 billion for the same period last year.

The relatively small decrease in the top marginal tax rate for individuals is not expected to have a meaningful impact on their buying decisions, but the same cannot be said for the corporate buyers. Banks and property & casualty insurers provide about 25% of the overall demand for tax-exempt municipals and the shift from a 35% top bracket to 21% is meaningful. While we have expected these institutional owners of municipal bonds to gradually shift a portion of their investments to other asset classes, we witnessed an increase in bids wanted coming from bank portfolios in the first quarter. These sell decisions may have been accelerated by an accounting change imposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on banks and their amortization of bond premiums.

Overall, the yield curve had many shifts over the course of the 12 months ended April 30, 2018 but ended up much flatter due largely to increased rates on the front end of the curve. 2-year high-grade bond yields increased by 88 basis points to end the period with 1.85% yields. In the 10-year range, those yields also increased, but by only 35 basis points, ending the fiscal year at 2.49%.

Performance for the fiscal year reflects that bear flattener, with shorter indices providing weaker returns. The Fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, which includes bonds from three to fifteen years, generated a 0.71% total return. S&P’s Municipal Bond Short Index, with bonds only out to a maximum four year maturity, barely eked out a positive total return, posting 0.05% for the 12 months ended April 30, 2018.

Fund performance, relative to the Lipper peer group, was in the fourth quartile for the year ended April 30, 2018. Several factors weighed in which detracted from relative performance. Longer duration bonds performed better over the year, as mentioned above in our bear flattener comment. Some of the funds in this universe are longer in nature, using the full spectrum of the yield curve. As we limit our exposures to bonds with maturities of 15 years and shorter, we were disadvantaged. Likewise, many of the funds in the universe own non-investment grade bonds inside the fund – we limit our positions to investment grade only. During the 12-month period, non-investment grade bonds outperformed. Also, some of our specific positions, like an airport revenue bond in the New York City metro area, experienced credit spread widening. While our credit opinion on that specific obligor has not changed, the spread widening detracted from relative performance.

One factor helping to offset some of these negative influences was our positioning in lower investment grade bonds. Just as non-investment grade bonds performed well, so did lower investment grade (BBB and A) versus the higher graded bonds. Our overweight to single A rated issues contributed positively to relative performance.

 

*

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was -5.24%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

**

Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) Municipal Bond Intermediate Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the Rebalancing Date. The S&P Municipal Bond Index is a broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market. All bonds in the index are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes or subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”). The indices include general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds and pre-refunded bonds. Indices are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

***

Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category indicated. These figures do not reflect sales charges.

A bear flattener is a yield-rate environment in which short-term interest rates are increasing at a faster rate than long-term interest rates. This causes the yield curve to flatten as short-term and long-term rates start to converge.

 
 

 

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Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) Municipal Bond Short Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of 6 months and a maximum maturity of 4 years.

Duration is a measure of a security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

High yield, lower-rated securities generally entail greater market, credit and liquidity risks than investment grade securities and may include higher volatility and higher risk of default.

Credit ratings pertain only to the securities in the portfolio and do not protect fund shares against market risk.

Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in short-term interest rates could cause a decline in bond prices.

Basis Points (“BPS”) is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1% and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates, equity indices and the yield of a fixed-income security.

Income may be subject to the federal AMT.

 

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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WILMINGTON NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The graphs below illustrate the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Class A Shares and $1,000,0001 in the Class I Shares of the Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund from April 30, 2008 to April 30, 2018 compared to the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index.2

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The total return for Class A Shares was -5.24%, adjusted for the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 4.50%. Mutual fund performance changes over time and cur-rent performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wilmingtonfunds.com or call 1-800-836-2211.

 

  

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended 4/30/18      

 

     1 Year

 

  5 Years

 

  10 Years

 

 

Class A^

 

   -5.24%   0.19%   2.16%

 

Class I^

 

   -0.50%   1.38%   2.87%

 

S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index2

 

   0.71%   2.16%   4.19%

^Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class A are 1.25% and 0.84%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waivers and Expense Ratios After Waivers for Class I are 1.00% and 0.59%, respectively. Expense Ratios Before Waiver represent the operating costs borne by the Fund, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets, as shown in the Fees and Expenses table in the Fund’s current prospectus (under “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses”). Current information regarding the Fund’s Operating Expenses can be found in the Fund’s Financial Highlights.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge = $9,550) and $1,000,000 in Class I of the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
2 The performance for the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions but does not reflect the deduction of a sales charge required for the Fund’s performance by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is not possible to invest directly in an index and the represented index is unmanaged.
 

 

April 30, 2018 (unaudited) / ANNUAL REPORT


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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

This section of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Fund’s actual returns. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the Annualized Net Expense Ratio section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

The Annualized Net Expense Ratios may be different from the net expense ratios in the Financial Highlights which are for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018.

 

 

    

Beginning

Account Value
11/01/17

    

Ending

Account Value
4/30/18

    

Expenses Paid

During Period1

    

Annualized Net

Expense Ratio2

 

 

WILMINGTON BROAD MARKET BOND FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

     $1,000.00        $979.30        $4.17        0.85%  

Class I

     $1,000.00        $980.40        $2.50        0.51%  

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.58        $4.26        0.85%  

Class I

     $1,000.00        $1,022.27        $2.56        0.51%  

WILMINGTON INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

     $1,000.00        $981.70        $4.03        0.82%  

Class I

     $1,000.00        $983.30        $2.46        0.50%  

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.73        $4.11        0.82%  

Class I

     $1,000.00        $1,022.32        $2.51        0.50%  

WILMINGTON SHORT-TERM BOND FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

     $1,000.00        $994.90        $3.61        0.73%  

Class I

     $1,000.00        $996.10        $2.38        0.48%  

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,021.17        $3.66        0.73%  

Class I

     $1,000.00        $1,022.41        $2.41        0.48%  

 

    

 

 

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Beginning

Account Value
11/01/17

    

Ending

Account Value
4/30/18

    

Expenses Paid

During Period1

    

Annualized Net

Expense Ratio2

 

 

WILMINGTON MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

     $1,000.00        $   980.00        $3.63        0.74%  

Class I

     $1,000.00        $   981.90        $2.41        0.49%  

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,021.12        $3.71        0.74%  

Class I

     $1,000.00        $1,022.36        $2.46        0.49%  

WILMINGTON NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

           

Actual

           

Class A

     $1,000.00        $   978.50        $4.07        0.83%  

Class I

     $1,000.00        $   980.70        $2.85        0.58%  

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expense)

           

Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.68        $4.16        0.83%  

Class I

     $1,000.00        $1,021.92        $2.91        0.58%  

 

(1) Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the most recent one-half year period).

 

(2) Expense ratio does not reflect the indirect expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests.
 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of
     Total Net Assets

Corporate Bonds

       44.6 %

U.S. Treasury

       31.4 %

Mortgage-Backed Securities

       18.9 %

Commercial Paper

       2.9 %

Government Agencies

       1.0 %

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

       0.6 %

Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates

       0.2 %

Asset-Backed Security

       0.1 %

Cash Equivalents1

       4.9 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

       (4.6 )%
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

Credit Quality Diversification3    Percentage of
   Total Net Assets

U.S. Government Agency Securities

       20.5 %

U.S. Treasury

       31.4 %

AAA / Aaa

       0.2 %

AA / Aa

       1.1 %

A / A

       9.8 %

BBB / Baa

       32.0 %

BB / Ba

       1.8 %

Not Rated

       7.8 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

       (4.6 )%
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 
 
(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.

 

(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(3) For financial reporting purposes, the Credit Quality Diversification table reflects the lowest rating assigned by either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard and Poor’s if the ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated as “Not Rated” are not rated by either rating agency and do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

        

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 

 

 Description

    Par Value                       Value  

ASSET-BACKED SECURITY — 0.1%

   

FINANCIAL SERVICES — 0.1%

   

LA Arena Funding LLC,

   

Series 1999-1, Class A, 7.66%, 12/15/26W

  $ 393,714     $ 403,402  

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITY

(COST $393,714)

    $   403,402  

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 0.6%

 

 

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC) — 0.2%

 

 

Pool Q33547, 3.50%, 5/01/45

    1,072,099       1,066,472  

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) — 0.3%

 

Series 1988-23, Class C, 9.75%, 9/25/18

    38       38  

 

 Description

    Par Value                       Value  

Series 2005-29, Class WC, 4.75%, 4/25/35

  $ 24,621     $   25,895  

Series 2012-114, Class VM, 3.50%, 10/25/25

    1,682,717       1,703,522  

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

 

  $   1,729,455  

WHOLE LOAN – 0.1%

   

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.,

   

Series 2004-A, Class 2A1, 3.86%, 2/25/34D

    88,125       90,361  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage

   

Pass-Through Trust,

   

Series 2004-8, Class 2A1, 4.50%, 6/25/19

    37,283       37,410  

IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR1, Class 2A1, 4.02%, 11/25/35D

    162,173       154,762  
 

 

    

 

 

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PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

 

 Description

   Par Value                      Value  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,

     

Series 2004-CB1, Class 1A, 5.25%, 6/25/19

   $ 108,014      $ 108,836  

TOTAL WHOLE LOAN

      $ 391,369  

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS

(COST $3,399,827)

      $ 3,187,296  

COMMERCIAL PAPER – 2.9%t

     

COMMERCIAL PAPER – 2.9%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA,

2.32%, 7/05/18

     1,000,000        996,030  

McCormick & Co.,

2.19%, 5/01/18

     7,000,000        6,999,584  

Unitedhealth Group, Inc.,

1.93%, 5/01/18

     7,000,000        6,999,633  

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER

      $ 14,995,247  

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER

(COST $14,995,929)

      $ 14,995,247  

CORPORATE BONDS – 44.6%

     

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE – 1.6%

     

L3 Technologies, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.75%, 7/15/20

     1,000,000        1,029,208  

Lockheed Martin Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.85%, 11/23/18

     2,000,000        1,993,771  

Lockheed Martin Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.70%, 5/15/46

     975,000        1,032,685  

Northrop Grumman Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.93%, 1/15/25

     1,000,000        949,176  

Northrop Grumman Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.03%, 10/15/47

     1,765,000        1,640,871  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 3/15/27

     1,600,000        1,517,226  

TOTAL AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

      $ 8,162,937  

AUTOMOTIVE – 1.7%

     

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 1.50%, 7/05/19W

     2,000,000        1,968,835  

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 2.30%, 1/06/20W

     2,000,000        1,973,692  

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 3.88%, 9/15/21#W

     250,000        254,123  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.75%, 2/01/21

     500,000        527,937  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Sr.

Unsecured, 4.25%, 9/20/22

     450,000        453,939  

General Motors Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.25%, 10/02/43

     1,000,000        1,063,070  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.40%, 5/09/19

     1,430,000        1,422,299  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.35%, 10/04/19

     1,000,000        989,772  

TOTAL AUTOMOTIVE

      $ 8,653,667  

 

 Description

   Par Value                      Value  

BEVERAGES – 0.8%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.90%, 2/01/46

   $     1,125,000      $ 1,162,577  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.60%, 1/15/19

     1,900,000        1,895,352  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.53%, 11/15/21

     1,000,000        967,071  

TOTAL BEVERAGES

      $ 4,025,000  

BIOTECHNOLOGY – 1.9%

     

Amgen, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.13%, 5/01/20

     2,000,000        1,963,238  

Amgen, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 5/01/45

     2,130,000        2,054,603  

Celgene Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.25%, 5/15/19

     1,500,000        1,490,247  

Celgene Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 2/15/23

     1,305,000        1,248,887  

Celgene Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.55%, 2/20/48

     2,520,000        2,384,893  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.60%, 9/01/35

     650,000        670,133  

TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

      $ 9,812,001  

BUILDING PRODUCTS – 0.0%**

     

Johnson Controls International PLC,

(Current rate until maturity), Sr. Unsecured, 4.63%, 7/02/44ÿ

     100,000        100,926  

CAPITAL MARKETS – 1.9%

     

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),

Subordinated, MTN, 3.00%, 10/30/28

     775,000        705,718  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 1.16%), 3.52%, 4/23/20D

     425,000        431,651  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 1.20%), 3.32%, 9/15/20D

     1,425,000        1,453,409  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 3.00%, 4/26/22

     915,000        895,563  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 1.20%), 3.27%, 9/29/25D

     800,000        762,146  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 1.51%), 3.69%, 6/05/28D

     2,080,000        1,978,760  

Morgan Stanley,

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, (3 month USD LIBOR + 0.55%), 2.29%, 2/10/21D

     1,625,000        1,629,798  

Morgan Stanley,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 3.13%, 7/27/26

     340,000        316,689  

Morgan Stanley,

Subordinated, GMTN, 4.35%, 9/08/26

     505,000        502,029  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 4/01/22

     847,000        833,139  

TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS

      $ 9,508,902  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

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  20

 

 

 Description

   Par Value                      Value  

COMMERCIAL BANKS – 4.9%

     

BB&T Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.45%, 1/15/20

   $     1,640,000     

$

1,623,121

 

BB&T Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, (3 month USD LIBOR + 0.65%), 2.96%, 4/01/22D

  

 

2,000,000

 

  

 

2,020,727

 

Branch Banking & Trust Co.,

Subordinated, 3.80%, 10/30/26

  

 

1,000,000

 

  

 

995,795

 

Fifth Third Bancorp,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 3/15/22

  

 

1,250,000

 

  

 

1,251,123

 

Fifth Third Bancorp,

Subordinated, 4.30%, 1/16/24

  

 

530,000

 

  

 

539,153

 

Fifth Third Bank,

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 1.63%, 9/27/19

  

 

2,000,000

 

  

 

1,964,642

 

KeyBank NA,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.70%, 6/01/18

  

 

2,500,000

 

  

 

2,498,359

 

KeyCorp,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.90%, 9/15/20

  

 

750,000

 

  

 

745,654

 

PNC Bank NA,

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 2.40%, 10/18/19

  

 

1,500,000

 

  

 

1,490,255

 

PNC Bank NA,

Subordinated, BKNT, 2.95%, 1/30/23

  

 

350,000

 

  

 

339,665

 

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The),

Subordinated, 3.90%, 4/29/24

  

 

1,500,000

 

  

 

1,506,785

 

SunTrust Banks, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 5/01/19

  

 

2,000,000

 

  

 

1,995,813

 

SunTrust Banks, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.90%, 3/03/21

  

 

1,475,000

 

  

 

1,459,565

 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The),

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, 1.75%, 7/23/18#

  

 

2,500,000

 

  

 

2,496,776

 

US Bancorp,

Subordinated, MTN, 2.95%, 7/15/22

  

 

2,000,000

 

  

 

1,962,343

 

US Bank NA,

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 2.13%, 10/28/19

  

 

2,000,000

 

  

 

1,981,458

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS

      $ 24,871,234  

COMMERCIAL FINANCE – 0.0%**

     

General Electric Co.,

Subordinated, 5.30%, 2/11/21

  

 

250,000

 

  

 

262,339

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES – 0.4%

 

  

Total System Services, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 6/01/18D

  

 

1,900,000

 

  

 

1,899,383

 

CONSUMER FINANCE – 1.1%

     

American Express Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR +

0.59%), 2.49%, 5/22/18

  

 

655,000

 

  

 

655,056

 

American Express Credit Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.70%, 10/30/19

  

 

800,000

 

  

 

786,851

 

American Express Credit Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.20%, 3/03/20

  

 

1,000,000

 

  

 

986,699

 

Capital One Financial Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 4/24/19

  

 

750,000

 

  

 

748,059

 

Capital One Financial Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.40%, 10/30/20

  

 

1,365,000

 

  

 

1,332,942

 

 

 Description

   Par Value                       Value  

Capital One NA,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 1/31/20

   $     1,000,000     

$

984,596

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER FINANCE

      $ 5,494,203  

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – 2.9%

 

  

Bank of America Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 3.25%, 10/21/27

  

 

1,095,000

 

  

 

1,018,758

 

Bank of America Corp.,

Subordinated, MTN, 4.25%, 10/22/26

  

 

1,000,000

 

  

 

987,086

 

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.30%, 5/15/43

  

 

425,000

 

  

 

434,569

 

BlackRock, Inc.,

Series 2, Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 12/10/19

  

 

250,000

 

  

 

258,685

 

Charles Schwab Corp. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 2.20%, 7/25/18

  

 

1,370,000

 

  

 

1,369,797

 

Charles Schwab Corp. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 4.45%, 7/22/20

  

 

250,000

 

  

 

257,919

 

Citigroup, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.13%, 5/15/18

  

 

275,000

 

  

 

275,382

 

Citigroup, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR +

0.95%), 2.88%, 7/24/23D

  

 

2,060,000

 

  

 

1,994,124

 

Citigroup, Inc.,

Subordinated, 4.13%, 7/25/28

  

 

1,650,000

 

  

 

1,584,647

 

FMR LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 6.45%, 11/15/39W

  

 

1,000,000

 

  

 

1,287,360

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.63%, 5/10/21

  

 

100,000

 

  

 

103,946

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.30%, 8/15/21

  

 

700,000

 

  

 

678,701

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

Series W, Jr. Subordinated, (3 month USD

LIBOR + 1.00%), 2.84%, 5/15/47D

  

 

1,000,000

 

  

 

900,978

 

Wells Fargo & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.10%, 7/26/21

  

 

2,000,000

 

  

 

1,922,255

 

Wells Fargo & Co.,

Subordinated, MTN, 4.40%, 6/14/46

  

 

2,075,000

 

  

 

1,937,446

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

      $ 15,011,653  

ELECTRIC – 2.1%

     

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 8/15/46

  

 

1,550,000

 

  

 

1,389,481

 

Commonwealth Edison Co.,

1st Mortgage, 3.80%, 10/01/42

     1,000,000        956,450  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.00%, 5/15/21

  

 

750,000

 

  

 

721,448

 

Dominion Energy, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 12/01/19

  

 

1,500,000

 

  

 

1,483,444

 

DTE Energy Co.,

Series F, Sr. Unsecured, 3.85%, 12/01/23

  

 

305,000

 

  

 

306,993

 

Entergy Arkansas, Inc.,

1st Mortgage, 4.95%, 12/15/44

     1,000,000        1,016,236  

Entergy Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.13%, 9/15/20

  

 

1,300,000

 

  

 

1,339,781

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


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Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

 

 

 Description

  Par Value                      Value  

FirstEnergy Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.90%, 7/15/27

 

$

    800,000

 

 

$

781,538

 

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.35%, 1/15/25W

 

 

2,250,000

 

 

 

2,291,230

 

System Energy Resources, Inc.,

1st Mortgage, 4.10%, 4/01/23

    500,000       503,777  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC

    $ 10,790,378  

ELECTRONICS – 0.4%

   

Corning, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.50%, 5/08/18

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

1,999,693

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL – 0.5%

   

Waste Management, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 3.50%, 5/15/24

 

 

1,255,000

 

 

 

1,246,294

 

Waste Management, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.10%, 3/01/45

 

 

1,520,000

 

 

 

1,511,763

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

    $ 2,758,057  

FOOD – 0.1%

   

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,

Company Guaranteed, 5.20%, 7/15/45

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

496,839

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING – 0.7%

   

Kroger Co. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 11/01/21

 

 

1,750,000

 

 

 

1,723,739

 

Kroger Co. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 2.80%, 8/01/22

 

 

2,060,000

 

 

 

1,993,290

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING

    $ 3,717,029  

FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER – 0.6%

   

International Paper Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 2/15/22

 

 

1,665,000

 

 

 

1,731,594

 

International Paper Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 8/15/47

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

1,374,933

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER

    $ 3,106,527  

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES – 1.3%

 

 

Abbott Laboratories,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 11/22/19

 

 

803,000

 

 

 

796,190

 

Becton Dickinson & Co.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.70%, 6/06/27

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

2,845,122

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.70%, 5/01/20

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

1,030,344

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.30%, 2/15/22

 

 

1,100,000

 

 

 

1,091,499

 

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR +

0.75%), 2.93%, 3/19/21D

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

1,003,218

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

    $ 6,766,373  

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES – 1.6%

 

 

Anthem, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.30%, 7/15/18

 

 

2,500,000

 

 

 

2,499,346

 

Anthem, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.65%, 12/01/27

 

 

1,650,000

 

 

 

1,570,908

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.08%, 6/15/24

 

 

2,080,000

 

 

 

1,966,158

 

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 11/15/44

 

$

    650,000

 

 

$

625,306

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 10/15/27

 

 

1,350,000

 

 

 

1,262,195

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.95%, 10/15/42

 

 

290,000

 

 

 

278,282

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

    $ 8,202,195  

HOME FURNISHINGS – 0.3%

   

Whirlpool Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.70%, 6/01/22

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

1,558,661

 

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS – 0.2%

   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.95%, 8/01/47

 

 

870,000

 

 

 

782,972

 

INSURANCE – 2.5%

   

American International Group, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.20%, 4/01/28

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

992,594

 

Aon PLC,

Company Guaranteed, 4.00%, 11/27/23

 

 

1,450,000

 

 

 

1,473,100

 

CNA Financial Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.75%, 8/15/21

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

1,066,540

 

CNA Financial Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.95%, 5/15/24

 

 

950,000

 

 

 

946,576

 

Lincoln National Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.20%, 3/15/22#

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

1,024,591

 

Lincoln National Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 12/12/26

 

 

1,380,000

 

 

 

1,334,183

 

MetLife, Inc.,

Series A, Sr. Unsecured, 6.82%, 8/15/18

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

3,040,080

 

Principal Financial Group, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 3.30%, 9/15/22

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

248,046

 

WR Berkley Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.63%, 3/15/22

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

1,033,251

 

WR Berkley Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 8/01/44

 

 

1,715,000

 

 

 

1,725,263

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

    $ 12,884,224  

MEDIA – 1.2%

   

21st Century Fox America, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.75%, 11/15/46

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

1,056,627

 

CBS Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.60%, 1/15/45

 

 

1,100,000

 

 

 

1,044,589

 

Charter Communications Operating LLC,

Sr. Secured, 3.58%, 7/23/20

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

1,504,342

 

Discovery Communications LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 3.95%, 3/20/28

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

950,762

 

Time Warner, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.85%, 7/15/45

 

 

1,190,000

 

 

 

1,163,311

 

Walt Disney Co. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, 4.13%, 6/01/44#

 

 

565,000

 

 

 

572,568

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDIA

    $ 6,292,199  

METALS & MINING – 0.2%

   

Barrick Gold Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.25%, 4/01/42

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

1,075,437

 

 
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


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  22

 

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING – 0.5%

 

 

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.63%, 5/01/20

  $ 1,135,000     $ 1,123,244  

Textron, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.65%, 3/01/21

    480,000       482,824  

Textron, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.88%, 3/01/25

    750,000       742,895  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING

    $ 2,348,963  

OIL & GAS – 2.9%

   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, 4.95%, 6/01/47

    1,000,000       1,035,473  

Chevron Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.72%, 6/24/18

    2,000,000       1,998,423  

Exxon Mobil Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.82%, 3/15/19

    925,000       920,313  

Marathon Oil Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 7/15/27

    1,500,000       1,510,724  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 9/15/24

    745,000       736,260  

Phillips 66,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.30%, 4/01/22

    1,450,000       1,507,682  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 12/21/22W

    1,500,000       1,505,435  

Sempra Energy,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.85%, 11/15/20

    2,870,000       2,838,733  

Sempra Energy,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.90%, 2/01/23

    760,000       738,597  

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 3.95%, 10/01/46

    1,425,000       1,309,976  

Valero Energy Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.90%, 3/15/45

    563,000       589,344  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL OIL & GAS

    $ 14,690,960  

PHARMACEUTICALS – 1.4%

   

AbbVie, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 5/14/20

    1,485,000       1,466,959  

AbbVie, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 11/06/42

    460,000       437,895  

CVS Health Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.05%, 3/25/48

    1,510,000       1,535,367  

Express Scripts Holding Co.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.80%, 7/15/46

    2,000,000       1,947,596  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.13%, 9/15/20

    940,000       955,766  

Zoetis, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.95%, 9/12/47

    1,005,000       939,722  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS

    $ 7,283,305  

PIPELINES – 3.2%

   

Energy Transfer Partners LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.50%, 6/15/18

    1,000,000       999,964  

Energy Transfer Partners LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 3.60%, 2/01/23

    870,000       851,914  

Energy Transfer Partners LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 5.30%, 4/15/47

    2,250,000       2,108,082  

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.80%, 2/15/21

  $ 1,075,000     $ 1,060,816  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.95%, 10/15/54

    500,000       512,181  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.65%, 2/01/19

    1,965,000       1,960,613  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 5.40%, 9/01/44

    1,000,000       996,698  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 5.20%, 3/01/48

    2,040,000       2,006,058  

MPLX LP,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.70%, 4/15/48

    1,000,000       947,324  

ONEOK Partners LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 6.20%, 9/15/43

    1,000,000       1,144,063  

Spectra Energy Partners LP,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 9/25/18

    2,000,000       2,002,895  

Spectra Energy Partners LP,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 3/15/25

    670,000       635,538  

Spectra Energy Partners LP,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 3/15/45

    1,125,000       1,055,986  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PIPELINES

    $ 16,282,132  

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 3.0%

 

 

American Tower Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.40%, 2/15/19

    2,000,000       2,007,796  

American Tower Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 2/15/24

    415,000       436,030  

American Tower Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.13%, 1/15/27

    1,000,000       906,946  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, 3.63%, 10/01/20

    1,145,000       1,155,638  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 3.35%, 5/15/27

    1,420,000       1,359,485  

Digital Realty Trust LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 3.40%, 10/01/20

    2,115,000       2,121,241  

Digital Realty Trust LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 3.63%, 10/01/22

    1,100,000       1,094,481  

HCP, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.63%, 2/01/20

    1,000,000       987,919  

HCP, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.00%, 12/01/22

    2,000,000       2,012,537  

HCP, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.20%, 3/01/24

    450,000       449,545  

Health Care REIT, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.25%, 1/15/22

    250,000       262,231  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.75%, 4/15/23

    695,000       684,834  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.88%, 5/01/25

    915,000       889,324  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 1/15/28

    800,000       746,927  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    $ 15,114,934  

RETAIL – 0.6%

   

CVS Health Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.90%, 7/20/18

    2,000,000       1,997,902  
 

 

 

 

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Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

Nordstrom, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 1/15/44

  $ 1,000,000     $ 909,669  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RETAIL

    $ 2,907,571  

SEMICONDUCTORS – 0.2%

   

QUALCOMM, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.25%, 5/20/27

    1,000,000       918,814  

SOFTWARE – 0.8%

   

Microsoft Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.75%, 11/03/55

    1,000,000       1,117,015  

Oracle Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.30%, 7/08/34

    1,730,000       1,793,745  

Oracle Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.00%, 7/15/46

    1,300,000       1,249,221  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SOFTWARE

    $ 4,159,981  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS – 1.4%

   

AT&T, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 11/27/18

    2,000,000       1,999,319  

AT&T, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.50%, 5/15/35

    845,000       808,753  

AT&T, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.15%, 2/14/50

    1,000,000       1,011,500  

Cisco Systems, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 0.34%), 2.54%, 9/20/19D

    1,600,000       1,606,911  

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.86%, 8/21/46

    2,000,000       1,963,257  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    $ 7,389,740  

TRANSPORTATION – 1.1%

   

FedEx Corp.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.10%, 2/01/45

    685,000       636,422  

FedEx Corp.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.05%, 2/15/48

    500,000       456,266  

Norfolk Southern Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.90%, 6/15/19

    250,000       257,798  

Ryder System, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.45%, 9/03/19

    2,450,000       2,434,300  

Ryder System, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.50%, 9/01/22

    980,000       938,291  

Union Pacific Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.38%, 11/15/65

    1,000,000       958,644  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

    $ 5,681,721  

TRUCKING & LEASING – 0.6%

   

GATX Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.25%, 9/15/26

    1,065,000       980,384  

GATX Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.85%, 3/30/27

    1,500,000       1,443,498  

GATX Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.20%, 3/15/44#

    640,000       681,062  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL TRUCKING & LEASING

    $ 3,104,944  

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(COST $231,453,886)

    $ 228,115,894  

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

ENHANCED EQUIPMENT TRUST CERTIFICATES – 0.2%

 

 

AIRLINES – 0.2%

   

American Airlines 2011-1,

Series A, Pass-Through Certificates, 5.25%, 1/31/21

 

$

235,153

 

 

$

242,335

 

Continental Airlines 2009-2,

Series A, Pass-Through Certificates, 7.25%, 11/10/19

 

 

157,524

 

 

 

165,794

 

Delta Air Lines, 2007-1,

Series A, Pass-Through Certificates, 6.82%, 8/10/22

 

 

233,148

 

 

 

255,879

 

Delta Air Lines, 2009-1,

Series A, Pass-Through Certificates, 7.75%, 12/17/19

 

 

151,353

 

 

 

159,534

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL AIRLINES

    $ 823,542  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ENHANCED EQUIPMENT TRUST CERTIFICATES

(COST $777,178)

 

 

 

$

823,542

 

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 1.0%

   

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC) – 0.7%

 

 

1.25%, 10/02/19

    1,300,000       1,278,298  

1.75%, 5/30/19#

    2,000,000       1,987,942  

2.38%, 1/13/22

    125,000       123,171  

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

 

  $ 3,389,411  

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
(FNMA) – 0.3%

 

 

6.25%, 5/15/29

    750,000       955,943  

7.25%, 5/15/30

    400,000       556,195  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

 

  $ 1,512,138  

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

(COST $4,768,772)

    $ 4,901,549  

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 18.9%

   

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(FHLMC) – 8.6%

 

 

Pool B17616, 5.50%, 1/01/20

    31,809       31,931  

Pool G12709, 5.00%, 7/01/22

    33,377       33,940  

Pool C00478, 8.50%, 9/01/26

    12,507       14,507  

Pool E09010, 2.50%, 9/01/27

    900,658       884,811  

Pool G18497, 3.00%, 1/01/29

    113,296       113,179  

Pool C01272, 6.00%, 12/01/31

    24,212       26,883  

Pool A13990, 4.50%, 10/01/33

    29,588       31,030  

Pool G01625, 5.00%, 11/01/33

    32,048       34,328  

Pool G08097, 6.50%, 11/01/35

    14,647       16,527  

Pool G02296, 5.00%, 6/01/36

    170,943       183,517  

Pool G02390, 6.00%, 9/01/36

    5,621       6,281  

Pool G05317, 5.00%, 4/01/37

    676,971       726,794  

Pool G03703, 5.50%, 12/01/37

    17,664       19,294  

Pool G04776, 5.50%, 7/01/38

    55,742       60,878  

Pool G05500, 5.00%, 5/01/39

    589,938       633,056  
 

 

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PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

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 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

Pool A93415, 4.00%, 8/01/40

  $ 1,513,440     $ 1,548,209  

Pool A93505, 4.50%, 8/01/40

    1,170,035       1,229,251  

Pool A93996, 4.50%, 9/01/40

    919,035       965,474  

Pool G06222, 4.00%, 1/01/41

    1,685,565       1,724,505  

Pool A97047, 4.50%, 2/01/41

    910,076       956,128  

Pool G06956, 4.50%, 8/01/41

    910,647       956,805  

Pool C03750, 3.50%, 2/01/42

    354,747       355,455  

Pool C03849, 3.50%, 4/01/42

    180,166       179,220  

Pool Q08305, 3.50%, 5/01/42

    1,022,518       1,019,047  

Pool C04305, 3.00%, 11/01/42

    2,752,437       2,656,230  

Pool C09020, 3.50%, 11/01/42

    2,555,525       2,560,627  

Pool G07266, 4.00%, 12/01/42

    2,246,898       2,291,012  

Pool C04444, 3.00%, 1/01/43

    100,698       97,955  

Pool C09029, 3.00%, 3/01/43

    458,490       446,005  

Pool G08534, 3.00%, 6/01/43

    573,920       558,294  

Pool Q19476, 3.50%, 6/01/43

    1,047,851       1,049,136  

Pool C09044, 3.50%, 7/01/43

    1,217,492       1,218,984  

Pool G07889, 3.50%, 8/01/43

    1,124,713       1,117,427  

Pool G07624, 4.00%, 12/01/43

    1,039,806       1,065,431  

Pool G60038, 3.50%, 1/01/44

    5,464,917       5,475,834  

Pool G07680, 4.00%, 4/01/44

    1,708,432       1,750,452  

Pool G07943, 4.50%, 8/01/44

    127,351       132,614  

Pool G08607, 4.50%, 9/01/44

    783,231       815,694  

Pool Q36970, 4.00%, 10/01/45

    535,298       546,422  

Pool G60384, 4.50%, 12/01/45

    87,219       90,988  

Pool Q39438, 4.00%, 3/01/46

    3,971,876       4,054,269  

Pool Q39644, 3.50%, 3/01/46

    4,938,610       4,916,482  

Pool G08705, 3.00%, 5/01/46

    337,766       326,875  

Pool G08708, 4.50%, 5/01/46

    661,782       688,954  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

 

  $ 43,610,735  

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
(FNMA) – 10.3%

 

 

Pool 254759, 4.50%, 6/01/18

    556       556  

Pool 254833, 4.50%, 8/01/18

    354       354  

Pool 975207, 5.00%, 3/01/23

    36,753       37,358  

Pool AE2520, 3.00%, 1/01/26

    408,774       406,146  

Pool 329794, 7.00%, 2/01/26

    18,428       19,681  

Pool 256639, 5.00%, 2/01/27

    12,989       13,830  

Pool 256752, 6.00%, 6/01/27

    20,347       22,560  

Pool 402255, 6.50%, 12/01/27

    1,300       1,332  

Pool AB8997, 2.50%, 4/01/28

    193,918       188,736  

Pool AS4480, 2.50%, 2/01/30

    1,198,781       1,170,810  

Pool AS7462, 2.50%, 6/01/31

    466,940       454,451  

Pool 254007, 6.50%, 10/01/31

    13,250       14,799  

Pool 638023, 6.50%, 4/01/32

    52,603       56,826  

Pool 642345, 6.50%, 5/01/32

    49,579       56,175  

Pool 651292, 6.50%, 7/01/32

    66,082       68,858  

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

Pool 686398, 6.00%, 3/01/33

  $ 149,368     $ 162,058  

Pool 745412, 5.50%, 12/01/35

    22,409       24,487  

Pool 888789, 5.00%, 7/01/36

    245,085       263,220  

Pool 256515, 6.50%, 12/01/36

    14,894       16,642  

Pool AE0217, 4.50%, 8/01/40

    144,219       151,464  

Pool AB1796, 3.50%, 11/01/40

    913,324       915,429  

Pool AH5583, 4.50%, 2/01/41

    417,867       438,863  

Pool 890551, 4.50%, 8/01/41

    85,724       90,032  

Pool AL0658, 4.50%, 8/01/41

    498,153       523,189  

Pool AL1319, 4.50%, 10/01/41

    935,627       975,929  

Pool AL6302, 4.50%, 10/01/41

    869,636       913,424  

Pool AX5302, 4.00%, 1/01/42

    1,460,205       1,499,018  

Pool AK4523, 4.00%, 3/01/42

    1,647,097       1,680,978  

Pool AL2034, 4.50%, 4/01/42

    196,863       206,731  

Pool AB7936, 3.00%, 2/01/43

    1,745,042       1,683,674  

Pool AL3761, 4.50%, 2/01/43

    317,419       333,146  

Pool MA1458, 3.00%, 6/01/43

    526,498       511,895  

Pool AT7899, 3.50%, 7/01/43

    3,189,571       3,168,836  

Pool AS0302, 3.00%, 8/01/43

    4,753,904       4,621,932  

Pool AU4279, 3.00%, 9/01/43

    921,658       896,087  

Pool AL5537, 4.50%, 4/01/44

    403,495       423,788  

Pool AS3155, 4.00%, 8/01/44

    108,225       110,262  

Pool AX0833, 3.50%, 9/01/44

    1,010,983       1,005,981  

Pool AL6325, 3.00%, 10/01/44

    3,065,014       2,979,989  

Pool AS5136, 4.00%, 6/01/45

    449,981       459,213  

Pool AZ7362, 4.00%, 11/01/45

    1,216,974       1,239,831  

Pool AZ9565, 3.50%, 12/01/45

    1,997,242       1,984,877  

Pool BC0326, 3.50%, 12/01/45

    1,577,460       1,566,719  

Pool BC0245, 3.00%, 2/01/46

    855,515       825,945  

Pool BC0830, 3.00%, 4/01/46

    1,276,706       1,232,539  

Pool AS7568, 4.50%, 7/01/46

    259,588       270,784  

Pool MA2771, 3.00%, 10/01/46

    516,102       497,912  

Pool AS8276, 3.00%, 11/01/46

    1,745,644       1,684,126  

Pool BC9003, 3.00%, 11/01/46

    1,557,677       1,502,772  

Pool BE3767, 3.50%, 7/01/47

    2,167,857       2,153,031  

Pool BH2618, 3.50%, 8/01/47

    622,221       617,967  

Pool MA3088, 4.00%, 8/01/47

    2,321,723       2,365,603  

Pool BH4010, 4.50%, 9/01/47

    2,032,235       2,120,657  

Pool BJ0639, 4.00%, 3/01/48

    846,720       862,937  

Pool TBA, 5.00%, 5/01/48

    6,700,000       7,111,422  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

 

  $ 52,605,861  

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA) – 0.0%**

 

 

Pool 354677, 7.50%, 10/15/23

    13,329       15,384  

Pool 354713, 7.50%, 12/15/23

    11,474       13,173  

Pool 354765, 7.00%, 2/15/24

    22,811       24,534  
 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


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PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (continued)

 

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

Pool 354827, 7.00%, 5/15/24

  $ 17,576     $ 18,462  

Pool 360869, 7.50%, 5/15/24

    18,343       18,861  

Pool 385623, 7.00%, 5/15/24

    24,158       25,988  

Pool 2077, 7.00%, 9/20/25

    6,982       7,571  

Pool 503405, 6.50%, 4/15/29

    19,836       21,208  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)

 

  $ 145,181  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

(COST $99,918,585)

 

 

  $ 96,361,777  

U.S. TREASURY – 31.4%

   

U.S. TREASURY BONDS – 4.8%

   

2.50%, 2/15/45

    2,135,000       1,897,929  

2.50%, 2/15/46

    280,000       247,991  

2.88%, 8/15/45

    300,000       286,895  

3.00%, 5/15/42

    500,000       492,917  

3.00%, 11/15/44

    2,000,000       1,961,382  

3.00%, 5/15/45

    2,000,000       1,960,137  

3.00%, 11/15/45

    765,000       749,396  

3.00%, 2/15/47

    1,098,000       1,074,409  

3.00%, 5/15/47

    1,695,000       1,657,789  

3.13%, 8/15/44

    6,637,000       6,659,227  

3.63%, 2/15/44

    2,106,000       2,300,310  

3.63%, 8/15/43

    881,000       961,732  

3.75%, 11/15/43

    365,000       406,605  

5.25%, 2/15/29#

    500,000       605,676  

5.38%, 2/15/31

    600,000       753,089  

6.25%, 5/15/30

    500,000       665,541  

6.38%, 8/15/27#

    450,000       575,613  

8.88%, 2/15/19#

    1,130,000       1,188,488  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS

    $   24,445,126  

U.S. TREASURY NOTES – 26.6%

   

1.13%, 6/15/18#

    1,000,000       999,299  

1.25%, 10/31/18#

    2,085,000       2,076,907  

1.25%, 1/31/19

    250,000       248,251  

1.38%, 3/31/20

    3,300,000       3,232,240  

1.38%, 6/30/18

    5,300,000       5,295,903  

1.38%, 9/30/18

    1,240,000       1,236,925  

1.38%, 2/28/19

    2,500,000       2,482,133  

1.50%, 12/31/18

    2,486,000       2,475,594  

1.50%, 1/31/19

    9,400,000       9,351,878  

1.50%, 5/31/19#

    535,000       530,431  

1.50%, 11/30/19

    1,145,000       1,128,628  

1.63%, 3/31/19#

    820,000       815,296  

1.63%, 11/30/20

    1,710,000       1,669,010  

1.63%, 5/31/23

    12,400,000       11,707,787  

1.63%, 2/15/26

    3,000,000       2,727,680  

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

1.63%, 5/15/26

  $ 4,695,000     $ 4,255,634  

1.63%, 8/15/22

    6,000,000       5,726,838  

1.63%, 11/15/22

    1,928,000       1,834,209  

1.75%, 9/30/19

    5,700,000       5,647,845  

1.75%, 3/31/22

    5,000,000       4,818,646  

1.75%, 5/15/22

    380,000       365,785  

1.75%, 5/15/23

    2,000,000       1,901,477  

1.88%, 6/30/20

    5,845,000       5,764,173  

2.00%, 11/15/21

    1,000,000       976,687  

2.00%, 4/30/24

    10,195,000       9,710,502  

2.00%, 2/15/25

    4,655,000       4,396,028  

2.00%, 8/15/25

    295,000       277,162  

2.00%, 11/15/26

    4,180,000       3,882,927  

2.13%, 6/30/22

    6,615,000       6,455,431  

2.13%, 5/15/25

    2,500,000       2,374,603  

2.13%, 8/15/21

    3,750,000       3,683,639  

2.25%, 7/31/18

    500,000       500,475  

2.25%, 7/31/21

    6,600,000       6,512,072  

2.25%, 11/15/25

    230,000       219,472  

2.38%, 8/15/24

    5,600,000       5,436,287  

2.50%, 3/31/23#

    7,000,000       6,906,730  

2.50%, 8/15/23

    200,000       196,899  

2.63%, 11/15/20#

    500,000       500,436  

2.75%, 2/15/28

    6,000,000       5,900,006  

3.13%, 5/15/19

    750,000       756,249  

3.63%, 2/15/20

    750,000       765,066  

4.00%, 8/15/18

    500,000       502,976  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

    $ 136,246,216  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY

(COST $164,472,049)

    $ 160,691,342  
   
   

 

Number of
Shares

       

MONEY MARKET FUND – 1.0%

   

Dreyfus Government Cash Management

Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.60%^

 

 

4,978,823

 

 

$

4,978,823

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

   

(COST $4,978,823)

    $ 4,978,823  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 100.7%

 

 

(COST $525,158,763)

    $   514,458,872  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

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 Description

 

  

Par Value

 

    

                 Value

 

 

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – 3.9%

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 3.9%

 

  

Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.71%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $977,187, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 3.00%, maturing 7/31/19 to 9/09/49; total market value of $996,684

   $ 977,141      $ 977,141  

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $3,772,714, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 9.13%, maturing 5/15/18 to 12/01/51; total market value of $3,847,985

     3,772,534        3,772,534  

HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $3,772,714, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 2.50% to 6.50%, maturing 3/01/22 to 4/01/48; total market value of $3,847,987

     3,772,534        3,772,534  

NBC Global Finance Ltd., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $3,772,716, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 3.63%, maturing 6/30/19 to 9/09/49; total market value of $3,847,976

     3,772,534        3,772,534  

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $3,772,716, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 0.00% to 10.50%, maturing 5/01/18 to 3/20/68; total market value of $3,847,984

     3,772,534        3,772,534  

 

 Description

 

  

Par Value

 

    

                 Value

 

 

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $3,772,714, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.13% to 7.00%, maturing 10/31/18 to 9/09/49; total market value of $3,847,985.

   $ 3,772,534      $ 3,772,534  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN

(COST $19,839,811)

 

 

   $ 19,839,811  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 104.6%

(COST $544,998,574)

 

 

   $ 534,298,683  

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – (3.9%)

 

     (19,839,811

OTHER LIABILITIES LESS ASSETS – (0.7%)

 

     (3,445,370
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

 

   $ 511,013,502  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $544,998,574. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $(10,699,891). This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $2,991,665 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $(13,691,556).

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund (concluded)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

    

 

Level 1

 

      

Level 2

 

      

Level 3

 

      

Total

 

     

Investments in Securities

                   

Asset-Backed Security

   $        $ 403,402        $             —        $ 403,402    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

              3,187,296                   3,187,296    

Commercial Paper

              14,995,247                   14,995,247    

Corporate Bonds

              228,115,894                   228,115,894    

Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates

              823,542                   823,542    

Government Agencies

              4,901,549                   4,901,549    

Mortgage-Backed Securities

              96,361,777                   96,361,777    

U.S. Treasury

              160,691,342                   160,691,342    

Money Market Fund

     4,978,823                            4,978,823    

Repurchase Agreements

              19,839,811                   19,839,811    
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 4,978,823        $ 529,319,860        $        $ 534,298,683    
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

^ 7-Day net yield.

 

D Variable rate security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect on the report date. The Information in parenthesis represents the benchmark and reference rate for each relevant security and the rate floats based upon the reference rate and spread. The security may be further subject to interest rate floor and caps. 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.

 

The rate shown reflects the effective yield at purchase date.

 

W Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2018, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $9,684,077 representing 1.90% of total net assets.

 

ÿ Step coupon security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect on the report date.

 

** Represents less than 0.05%

 

  The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:    LLC    Limited Liability Corporation
  BKNT    Bank Note       LP    Limited Partnership
  FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation       MTN    Medium Term Note
  FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association       NA    National Association
  GMTN    Global Medium Term Note       PLC    Public Limited Company
  GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association       REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
  LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate       TBA    To Be Announced Security

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

    

Percentage of

Total Net Assets

Corporate Bonds

       59.7 %

U.S. Treasury

       31.3 %

Government Agencies

       3.1 %

Commercial Paper

       2.4 %

Mortgage-Backed Securities

       1.3 %

Adjustable Rate Mortgage4

       0.0 %

Cash Equivalents1

       3.1 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

       (0.9 )%
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 
Credit Quality Diversification3   

Percentage of

Total Net Assets

U.S. Government Agency Securities

       4.4 %

U.S. Treasury

       31.3 %

AAA / Aaa

       0.6 %

AA / Aa

       1.5 %

A / A

       13.9 %

BBB / Baa

       41.1 %

BB / Ba

       2.6 %

Not Rated

       5.5 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

       (0.9 )%
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 
 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.

 

(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(3) For financial reporting purposes, the Credit Quality Diversification table reflects the lowest rating assigned by either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard and Poor’s if the ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated as “Not Rated” are not rated by either rating agency and do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 

(4) Represent less than 0.05%.
 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 

 Description   Par Value                      Value  

ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE – 0.0%**

 

 

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) – 0.0%**

 

 

Pool 612514, (12 month USD LIBOR + 1.72%), 3.59%, 5/01/33D

  $ 21,318     $ 22,304  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE

 

 

(COST $21,288)

    $ 22,304  

COMMERCIAL PAPER – 2.4%t

   

COMMERCIAL PAPER – 2.4%

   

McCormick & Co., 2.19%, 5/01/18

    1,000,000       999,941  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 1.93%, 5/01/18

    1,000,000       999,948  

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER

   

(COST $2,000,000)

    $ 1,999,889  
 Description   Par Value                     Value  
CORPORATE BONDS – 59.7%  

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE – 1.8%

 

L3 Technologies, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.75%, 7/15/20

  $     750,000     $ 771,906  

Lockheed Martin Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.10%, 1/15/23

    500,000       493,756  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.95%, 7/15/19

    150,000       148,166  

United Technologies Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.50%, 11/01/19

    150,000       147,093  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

    $ 1,560,921  

AUTO MANUFACTURERS – 0.3%

   

General Motors Co.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.50%, 10/02/18

    220,000       220,805  
 

 

    

 

 

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Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

 Description   Par Value                     Value  

AUTOMOTIVE – 2.3%

   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

   

Series 1, Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD

   

LIBOR + 0.83%), 2.90%, 3/12/19D

  $     1,000,000     $ 1,003,224  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.40%, 5/09/19

    700,000       696,230  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, (3 month USD LIBOR +

0.37%), 2.44%, 3/12/20D

    250,000       251,240  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL AUTOMOTIVE

    $ 1,950,694  

BEVERAGES – 0.3%

   

PepsiCo, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 10/06/26

    250,000       228,001  

BIOTECHNOLOGY – 1.9%

   

Amgen, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.13%, 5/01/20

    500,000       490,810  

Amgen, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.20%, 5/11/20

    270,000       265,364  

Amgen, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.25%, 8/19/23

    225,000       210,476  

Celgene Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.25%, 5/15/19

    430,000       427,204  

Celgene Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 2/15/23

    260,000       248,820  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

    $ 1,642,674  

BUILDING PRODUCTS – 0.5%

 

 

Johnson Controls International PLC,

   

(Current rate until maturity), Sr. Unsecured,

3.63%, 7/02/24ÿ

    400,000       396,164  

CAPITAL MARKETS – 4.3%

 

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.60%, 8/17/20

    475,000       471,618  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, (3 month USD LIBOR + 0.63%), 2.66%, 5/16/23D

    400,000       386,298  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.80%, 5/04/26

    300,000       279,767  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 1.16%), 3.52%, 4/23/20D

    500,000       507,825  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR + 1.20%), 3.27%, 9/29/25D

    210,000       200,063  

Morgan Stanley,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 1/24/19

    325,000       324,691  

Morgan Stanley,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 1/20/27

    500,000       482,563  

Morgan Stanley,

   

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, (3 month USD LIBOR + 0.55%), 2.29%, 2/10/21D

    240,000       240,709  

State Street Corp.,

   

Subordinated, 3.10%, 5/15/23

    250,000       246,278  
 Description   Par Value                     Value  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 4/01/22

  $     450,000     $ 442,636  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS

    $ 3,582,448  

COMMERCIAL BANKS – 5.0%

   

BB&T Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, (3 month USD LIBOR +

    345,000       348,575  

0.65%), 2.96%, 4/01/22D

   

Branch Banking & Trust Co.,

   

Subordinated, 3.63%, 9/16/25

    500,000       493,232  

Fifth Third Bancorp,

   

Subordinated, 4.30%, 1/16/24

    500,000       508,635  

Fifth Third Bank,

   

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 1.63%, 9/27/19

    500,000       491,161  

Huntington National Bank (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.40%, 4/01/20

    350,000       345,350  

KeyBank NA,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.70%, 6/01/18

    500,000       499,672  

KeyCorp,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.90%, 9/15/20

    250,000       248,551  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The),

   

Subordinated, 3.90%, 4/29/24

    420,000       421,900  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 5/01/19

    250,000       249,477  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.70%, 1/27/22

    250,000       243,308  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.13%, 4/07/21

    370,000       359,259  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS

    $ 4,209,120  

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES – 1.2%

 

 

Total System Services, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 6/01/18

    450,000       449,854  

Total System Services, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.80%, 4/01/21

    525,000       528,174  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES

    $ 978,028  

COMPUTERS – 0.9%

   

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.10%, 10/04/19W

    750,000       739,420  

CONSUMER FINANCE – 1.9%

   

American Express Co.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR +

    500,000       500,043  

0.59%), 2.49%, 5/22/18D

   

American Express Credit Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.70%, 10/30/19

    260,000       255,727  

Capital One Financial Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 4/24/19

    100,000       99,741  

Capital One Financial Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.40%, 10/30/20

    170,000       166,007  

Capital One Financial Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR +

    250,000       251,845  

0.95%), 3.01%, 3/09/22D

   
 

 

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  30

 

 Description   Par Value                     Value  

Capital One NA,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR +

  $     300,000     $ 302,044  

0.77%), 2.85%, 9/13/19D

   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER FINANCE

    $ 1,575,407  

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – 5.7%

   

American Honda Finance Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.20%, 7/12/19

    120,000       117,773  

Bank of America Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, (3 month USD LIBOR +

    350,000       342,176  

0.63%), 2.33%, 10/01/21D

   

Bank of America Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.50%, 10/21/22

    415,000       397,033  

Bank of America Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 4.13%, 1/22/24

    250,000       255,822  

Bank of Montreal,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.50%, 7/18/19

    250,000       246,227  

Bank of Montreal,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.90%, 8/27/21#

    430,000       411,655  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 3/15/23

    175,000       170,477  

BlackRock, Inc.,

   

Series 2, Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 12/10/19

    300,000       310,422  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,

   

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 2.10%, 10/05/20

    255,000       248,910  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.20%, 3/02/27

    665,000       635,330  

Citigroup, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 1/10/20

    450,000       445,798  

Citigroup, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 4/25/22

    250,000       243,186  

HSBC USA, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.00%, 8/07/18

    220,000       219,813  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.55%, 10/29/20

    250,000       246,494  

Westpac Banking Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.88%, 11/19/19

    250,000       257,255  

Westpac Banking Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.40%, 1/25/28

    240,000       229,439  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

    $ 4,777,810  

ELECTRIC – 4.8%

   

Duke Energy Indiana LLC,

1st Mortgage, 3.75%, 7/15/20

    670,000       681,386  

Entergy Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 9/01/26

    505,000       464,539  

Exelon Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 4/15/21

    500,000       485,272  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 1/15/20

    700,000       697,665  

FirstEnergy Corp.,

   

Series B, Sr. Unsecured, 3.90%, 7/15/27

    200,000       195,385  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.35%, 1/15/25W

    750,000       763,743  

Southern Co. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 7/01/21

    500,000       485,852  
 Description   Par Value                     Value  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 6/15/20

  $     300,000     $ 295,595  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC

    $ 4,069,437  

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL – 0.2%

   

Waste Management, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.40%, 5/15/23

    160,000       151,236  

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING – 0.9%

   

General Mills, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.70%, 10/17/23

    240,000       239,893  

Kroger Co. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.30%, 1/15/19

    250,000       249,111  

Kroger Co. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 11/01/21

    250,000       246,248  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING

    $ 735,252  

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES – 1.4%

 

 

Abbott Laboratories,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 11/22/19

    284,000       281,592  

Medtronic Global Holdings SCA,

   

Company Guaranteed, 1.70%, 3/28/19

    400,000       396,798  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 4.70%, 5/01/20

    500,000       515,172  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

 

  $ 1,193,562  

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES – 3.4%

 

 

Aetna, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.70%, 6/07/18

    175,000       174,895  

Anthem, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.30%, 7/15/18

    500,000       499,869  

Anthem, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.65%, 12/01/27

    235,000       223,735  

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.95%, 6/14/19

    180,000       177,931  

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.20%, 3/15/23

    350,000       342,123  

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.41%, 6/15/27

    200,000       185,903  

CVS Health Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR +

    500,000       501,512  

0.63%), 2.69%, 3/09/20D

   

CVS Health Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 3.70%, 3/09/23

    500,000       498,689  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 10/15/22

    300,000       288,005  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

 

  $ 2,892,662  

HOME FURNISHINGS – 0.3%

   

Whirlpool Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.40%, 3/01/19

    220,000       219,259  

INSURANCE – 1.0%

   

Aon PLC,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.80%, 3/15/21

    240,000       235,786  
 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


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PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

 Description   Par Value                     Value  

Aon PLC,

   

Company Guaranteed, 4.00%, 11/27/23

  $       250,000     $ 253,983  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.13%, 4/15/22

    360,000       381,909  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

    $ 871,678  

MEDIA – 1.5%

   

CBS Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 3.38%, 3/01/22

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

346,961

 

Charter Communications Operating LLC,

Sr. Secured, 3.58%, 7/23/20

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

501,447

 

Discovery Communications LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 2.95%, 3/20/23

 

 

220,000

 

 

 

210,321

 

Time Warner, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.95%, 7/15/26

 

 

270,000

 

 

 

246,169

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDIA

    $ 1,304,898  

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING – 1.8%

 

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.25%, 6/15/23

 

 

330,000

 

 

 

339,177

 

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA,

Company Guaranteed, 2.63%, 5/01/20

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

247,411

 

Textron, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.65%, 3/01/21

 

 

425,000

 

 

 

427,500

 

Textron, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.30%, 3/01/24

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

512,565

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING

    $ 1,526,653  

OIL & GAS – 2.5%

   

Marathon Oil Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.40%, 7/15/27

 

 

750,000

 

 

 

755,362

 

Marathon Petroleum Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 9/15/24

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

123,534

 

Phillips 66,

Company Guaranteed, 4.30%, 4/01/22

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

415,912

 

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 12/21/18W

 

 

370,000

 

 

 

368,870

 

Total Capital International SA,

Company Guaranteed, (3 month USD

LIBOR + 0.35%), 2.53%, 6/19/19D

    450,000       451,605  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL OIL & GAS

    $ 2,115,283  

PHARMACEUTICALS – 1.8%

   

AbbVie, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.50%, 5/14/20

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

296,355

 

AbbVie, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.60%, 5/14/25

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

339,723

 

Allergan Funding SCS,

Company Guaranteed, (3 month USD

LIBOR + 1.26%), 3.33%, 3/12/20D

    500,000       505,754  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.13%, 9/15/20

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

254,193

 

Zoetis, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.00%, 9/12/27

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

115,738

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS

    $ 1,511,763  
 Description   Par Value                     Value  

PIPELINES – 3.0%

   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 2.55%, 10/15/19

  $     325,000    

$

324,485

 

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,

Company Guaranteed, 2.80%, 2/15/21

 

 

225,000

 

 

 

222,031

 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,

Company Guaranteed, 2.65%, 2/01/19

 

 

650,000

 

 

 

648,549

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.30%, 3/01/28

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

488,049

 

MPLX LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.38%, 3/15/23#

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

49,259

 

Spectra Energy Partners LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.95%, 9/25/18

 

 

302,000

 

 

 

302,437

 

Valero Energy Partners LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.38%, 12/15/26

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

492,593

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PIPELINES

    $ 2,527,403  

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 5.6%

 

 

American Tower Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.45%, 9/15/21

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

248,589

 

American Tower Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 5.00%, 2/15/24

 

 

505,000

 

 

 

530,591

 

American Tower Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.55%, 7/15/27

 

 

235,000

 

 

 

219,763

 

Boston Properties LP,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.75%, 10/01/26

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

360,181

 

Digital Realty Trust LP,

Company Guaranteed, 3.40%, 10/01/20

 

 

425,000

 

 

 

426,254

 

HCP, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.75%, 2/01/19

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

201,048

 

HCP, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.63%, 2/01/20

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

246,980

 

HCP, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.20%, 3/01/24

 

 

540,000

 

 

 

539,454

 

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.88%, 5/01/25

 

 

550,000

 

 

 

534,566

 

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.63%, 1/15/28

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

280,098

 

Ventas Realty LP / Ventas Capital Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 2.70%, 4/01/20

 

 

550,000

 

 

 

544,010

 

Ventas Realty LP / Ventas Capital Corp.,

Company Guaranteed, 4.25%, 3/01/22

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

254,958

 

Welltower, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 4.25%, 4/01/26

 

 

330,000

 

 

 

326,183

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    $ 4,712,675  

RETAIL – 0.5%

   

Home Depot, Inc. (The),

Sr. Unsecured, 2.13%, 9/15/26

 

 

225,000

 

 

 

200,527

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.30%, 11/18/21

 

 

225,000

 

 

 

223,817

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RETAIL

    $ 424,344  

SEMICONDUCTORS – 1.0%

   

QUALCOMM, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.85%, 5/20/19

    850,000       844,209  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (continued)

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 Description   Par Value                     Value  

SOFTWARE – 1.2%

   

Microsoft Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.10%, 8/08/19

 

$

350,000

 

 

$

343,696

 

Microsoft Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.55%, 8/08/21

 

 

175,000

 

 

 

167,627

 

Oracle Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 1.90%, 9/15/21

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

241,330

 

Oracle Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.25%, 11/15/27

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

289,013

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL SOFTWARE

    $ 1,041,666  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS – 1.3%

   

AT&T, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, (3 month USD LIBOR +

0.93%), 3.23%, 6/30/20

 

 

500,000

 

   
505,940
 

AT&T, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.40%, 8/14/24

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

303,450

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, 2.20%, 9/20/23

 

 

295,000

 

 

 

279,126

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    $ 1,088,516  

TRANSPORTATION – 0.9%

   

Ryder System, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 2.50%, 9/01/22

 

 

265,000

 

 

 

253,721

 

Ryder System, Inc.,

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 3.40%, 3/01/23

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

495,171

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

    $ 748,892  

TRUCKING & LEASING – 0.5%

   

GATX Corp.,

Sr. Unsecured, 3.25%, 9/15/26

 

 

505,000

 

 

 

464,877

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

 

 

(COST $51,019,620)

    $ 50,305,757  

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 3.1%

 

 

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION

 

 

(FHLMC) – 3.1%

   

1.38%, 5/01/20#

    750,000       732,729  

1.75%, 5/30/19

    605,000       601,352  

2.38%, 1/13/22

    1,000,000       985,366  

3.75%, 3/27/19

    250,000       253,350  

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

 

  $ 2,572,797  

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

 

 

(COST $2,604,016)

    $ 2,572,797  

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 1.3%

 

 

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION

 

 

(FHLMC) – 0.2%

   

Pool C90293, 7.50%, 9/01/19

    16,191       16,804  

Pool B19228, 4.50%, 4/01/20

    7,804       7,831  

Pool C90504, 6.50%, 12/01/21

    11,533       12,447  

Pool G01625, 5.00%, 11/01/33

    32,048       34,328  

Pool A18401, 6.00%, 2/01/34

    50,757       56,574  
 Description    Par Value                      Value  

Pool G08097, 6.50%, 11/01/35

   $ 23,703      $ 26,745  

Pool G02390, 6.00%, 9/01/36

     9,838        10,992  

Pool G08193, 6.00%, 4/01/37

     29,333        32,774  

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

 

   $ 198,495  

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) – 0.8%

 

Pool 254833, 4.50%, 8/01/18

     472        472  

Pool 839291, 5.00%, 9/01/20

     1,529        1,547  

Pool AE2520, 3.00%, 1/01/26

     518,530        515,195  

Pool 256639, 5.00%, 2/01/27

     25,979        27,659  

Pool 256752, 6.00%, 6/01/27

     25,434        28,199  

Pool 257007, 6.00%, 12/01/27

     42,227        46,837  

Pool 254240, 7.00%, 3/01/32

     40,954        46,612  

Pool 745412, 5.50%, 12/01/35

     22,589        24,683  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

 

   $ 691,204  
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA) – 0.3%  

Pool 780825, 6.50%, 7/15/28

     57,100        64,018  

Pool 2616, 7.00%, 7/20/28

     36,870        43,319  

Pool 2701, 6.50%, 1/20/29

     70,024        76,664  

Pool 426727, 7.00%, 2/15/29

     6,003        6,311  

Pool 781231, 7.00%, 12/15/30

     32,456        36,193  

TOTAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)

 

   $ 226,505  

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

 

  

(COST $1,065,935)

      $ 1,116,204  

U.S. TREASURY – 31.3%

 

  

U.S. TREASURY NOTES – 31.3%

 

  

1.00%, 6/30/19

     250,000        246,186  

1.38%, 1/31/21

     500,000        483,642  

1.38%, 5/31/21

     660,000        635,082  

1.50%, 8/15/26

     500,000        447,195  

1.63%, 5/31/23

     1,000,000        944,176  

1.63%, 10/31/23

     1,000,000        938,872  

1.63%, 2/15/26

     1,000,000        909,227  

1.63%, 5/15/26

     25,000        22,660  

1.75%, 5/15/23

     1,000,000        950,738  

1.88%, 7/31/22

     450,000        434,224  

2.00%, 7/31/20

     250,000        247,052  

2.00%, 11/15/21

     1,000,000        976,687  

2.00%, 2/15/22

     500,000        487,097  

2.00%, 7/31/22

     250,000        242,525  

2.00%, 2/15/23

     1,000,000        964,953  

2.00%, 2/15/25

     1,003,000        947,200  

2.00%, 8/15/25

     1,500,000        1,409,299  

2.00%, 11/15/26

     650,000        603,804  

2.13%, 1/31/21

     500,000        493,487  
 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


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PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (continued)

 

 Description    Par Value                      Value  

2.13%, 6/30/21

   $ 625,000      $ 614,718  

2.13%, 8/15/21

     825,000        810,401  

2.13%, 9/30/21

     500,000        490,685  

2.13%, 5/15/25

     1,250,000        1,187,301  

2.25%, 1/31/24

     1,400,000        1,355,556  

2.25%, 11/15/25

     1,500,000        1,431,339  

2.25%, 2/15/27

     30,000        28,393  

2.25%, 11/15/27

     500,000        471,037  

2.38%, 8/15/24

     750,000        728,074  

2.50%, 3/31/23

     275,000        271,336  

2.50%, 8/15/23

     1,000,000        984,496  

2.50%, 5/15/24

     1,000,000        979,511  

2.63%, 8/15/20

     500,000        500,823  

2.75%, 11/15/23

     1,000,000        995,752  

2.75%, 2/15/28

     2,100,000        2,065,002  

3.13%, 5/15/21

     550,000        557,537  

3.63%, 2/15/20

     500,000        510,044  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

      $ 26,366,111  

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY

     

(COST $27,270,589)

      $ 26,366,111  

 

    

Number of

Shares

        

MONEY MARKET FUND – 1.7%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.60%^

     1,418,994        1,418,994  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

     
(COST $1,418,994)       $ 1,418,994  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 99.5%

 

  
(COST $85,400,442)       $ 83,802,056  

 

     Par Value         

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – 1.4%

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 1.4%

     

Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.71%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $56,131, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 3.00%, maturing 7/31/19 to 9/09/49; total market value of $57,250

   $ 56,128        56,128  
 Description    Par Value     

                 Value

 

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $221,750, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 9.13%, maturing 5/15/18 to 12/01/51; total market value of $226,174

   $ 221,739      $ 221,739  

NBC Global Finance Ltd., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $221,750, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 3.63%, maturing 6/30/19 to 9/09/49; total market value of $226,173

     221,739        221,739  

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $221,750, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 0.00% to 10.50%, maturing 5/01/18 to 3/20/68; total market value of $226,174

     221,739        221,739  

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $221,750, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.13% to 7.00%, maturing 10/31/18 to 9/09/49; total market value of $226,174

     221,739        221,739  

TD Securities, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $221,750, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 4.00% to 4.50%, maturing 3/01/47 to 3/01/48; total market value of $226,174

     221,739        221,739  

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON

 

LOAN

     

(COST $1,164,823)

      $ 1,164,823  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.9% (COST $86,565,265)

 

   $ 84,966,879  

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – (1.4%)

 

     (1,164,823
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 0.5%        411,242  

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $ 84,213,298  
     

 

 

 
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (concluded)

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Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $86,581,518. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $(1,614,639). This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $213,964 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $(1,828,603).

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

    

Level 1

 

      

Level 2

 

      

Level 3

 

      

Total

 

 

Investments in Securities

                 

Adjustable Rate Mortgage

   $        $ 22,304        $        $ 22,304  

Commercial Paper

              1,999,889                   1,999,889  

Corporate Bonds

              50,305,757                   50,305,757  

Government Agencies

              2,572,797                   2,572,797  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

              1,116,204                   1,116,204  

U.S. Treasury

              26,366,111                   26,366,111  

Money Market Fund

     1,418,994                            1,418,994  

Repurchase Agreements

              1,164,823                   1,164,823  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,418,994        $ 83,547,885        $         —        $ 84,966,879  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

^ 7-Day net yield.

 

D Variable rate security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect on the report date. The Information in parenthesis represents the benchmark and reference rate for each relevant security and the rate floats based upon the reference rate and spread. The security may be further subject to interest rate floor and caps. 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.

 

W Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2018, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $1,872,033 representing 2.22% of total net assets.

 

¨ The rate shown reflects the effective yield at purchase date.

 

ÿ Step coupon security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect on the report date.

 

** Represents less than 0.05%.

 

 

  The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:
 

BKNT

  

Bank Note

 

FHLB

  

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

FHLMC

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

FNMA

  

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

GMTN

  

Global Medium Term Note

 

LIBOR

  

London Interbank Offered Rate

 

LLC

  

Limited Liability Corporation

 

LP

  

Limited Partnership

 

MTN

  

Medium Term Note

 

NA

  

National Association

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s portfolio classifications were as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of
Total Net Assets

U.S. Treasury Notes

     26.4 %     

Consumer Finance

     6.7

Commercial Banks

     6.7

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

     5.1

Diversified Financial Services

     5.1

Electric

     4.9

Health Care Providers & Services

     3.9

Media

     3.8

Oil & Gas

     3.7

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC)

     3.0

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)

     2.8

Commercial Services & Supplies

     2.8

Capital Markets

     1.9

Automotive

     1.9

Household Products

     1.9

Trucking & Leasing

     1.9

Pipelines

     1.9

Aerospace & Defense

     1.9

Insurance

     1.9

Semiconductors

     1.9

Food & Staples Retailing

     1.9

Telecommunications

     1.7

Commercial Paper

     1.6

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     0.9

Whole Loan

     0.8

Food Products

     0.8

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     0.6

Biotechnology

     0.6

Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)

     0.5

Municipal Bond

     0.1

Small Business Administration4

     0.0
     Percentage of
Total Net Assets

Cash Equivalents1

       9.4 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

       (9.0 )%
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 
Credit Quality Diversification3   

Percentage of

Total Net Assets

U.S. Government Agency Securities

       11.4 %

U.S. Treasury

       26.4 %

AA / Aa

       2.0 %

A / A

       28.1 %

BBB / Baa

       27.8 %

BB / Ba

       1.8 %

Not Rated

       11.5 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

       (9.0 )%
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund and repurchase agreements.

 

(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(3) For financial reporting purposes, the Credit Quality Diversification table reflects the lowest rating assigned by either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard and Poor’s if the ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated as “Not Rated” are not rated by either rating agency and do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 

(4) Represents less than 0.05%.
 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 

 Description   Par Value                      Value  

ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE – 0.0%**

 

 

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) – 0.0%**

 

Pool 399251, (UST Yield Curve CMT 1 Year + 2.07%), 3.19%, 9/01/27D

  $ 42     $ 44  

TOTAL ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE

   

(COST $42)

    $ 44  

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS – 3.8%

 

 

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION

 

 

(FHLMC) – 0.2%

   

Series 1989-112, Class I, 6.50%, 1/15/21

    225       228  
 Description   Par Value                     Value  

Series 1990-136, Class E, 6.00%, 4/15/21

  $ 769     $ 787  

Series 1990-141, Class D, 5.00%, 5/15/21

    292       296  

Series 1993-1577, Class PK,

6.50%, 9/15/23

    14,775       15,706  

Series 1993-1644, Class K,

6.75%, 12/15/23

    11,748       12,228  

Series 1994-1686, Class PJ,

5.00%, 2/15/24

    1,354       1,399  

Series 2003-2649, Class KA,

4.50%, 7/15/18

    236       236  
 
 

 

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 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

Series 2011-3799, Class GK, 2.75%, 1/15/21

  $ 51,514     $ 51,209  

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

 

  $ 82,089  

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) – 2.8%

 

Series 1993-113, Class PK, 6.50%, 7/25/23

    16,746       17,688  

Series 1993-127, Class H, 6.50%, 7/25/23

    16,026       16,849  

Series 1993-202, Class J, 6.50%, 11/25/23

    9,612       10,269  

Series 1994-3, Class PL, 5.50%, 1/25/24

    17,446       18,482  

Series 1994-55, Class H, 7.00%, 3/25/24

    19,711       21,298  

Series 2002-52, Class QA, 6.00%, 7/18/32

    594       596  

Series 2009-70, Class NM, 3.25%, 8/25/19

    24,621       24,654  

Series 2011-66, Class QE, 2.00%, 7/25/21

    205,212       203,158  

Series 2011-81, Class PA, 3.50%, 8/25/26

    1,157,219       1,170,656  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

 

  $ 1,483,650  

WHOLE LOAN – 0.8%

   

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.,

    94,465       96,862  

Series 2004-A, Class 2A1, 3.86%, 2/25/34D

   

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.,

    66,528       66,855  

Series 2004-B, Class 2A1, 3.92%, 3/25/34D

   

IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust,

   

Series 2005-AR1, Class 2A1, 4.02%, 11/25/35D

    270,289       257,936  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL WHOLE LOAN

    $ 421,653  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS

(COST $2,046,201)

 

 

  $ 1,987,392  

COMMERCIAL PAPER – 1.6%

   

COMMERCIAL PAPER – 1.6%

   

McCormick & Co., 2.19%, 5/01/18

    855,000       854,949  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER

(COST $855,000)

    $ 854,949  

CORPORATE BONDS – 59.3%

   

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE – 1.9%

   

Lockheed Martin Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.85%, 11/23/18

    1,000,000       996,885  

AUTOMOTIVE – 1.9%

   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 Month USD LIBOR +

    1,000,000       1,003,224  

0.83%), 2.90%, 3/12/19D

   

BIOTECHNOLOGY – 0.6%

   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.85%, 9/04/18

    285,000       284,558  

CAPITAL MARKETS – 1.9%

   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 Month USD LIBOR +

    1,000,000       1,014,842  

1.11%), 3.47%, 4/26/22D

   

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

COMMERCIAL BANKS – 6.7%

   

KeyBank NA,

   

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 2.35%, 3/08/19

  $ 1,650,000     $ 1,646,943  

PNC Bank NA,

   

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 1.95%, 3/04/19

    700,000       696,096  

US Bank NA,

   

Sr. Unsecured, BKNT, 1.40%, 4/26/19

    1,150,000       1,137,403  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS

    $ 3,480,442  

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES – 2.8%

 

 

Total System Services, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 6/01/18

    1,460,000       1,459,526  

CONSUMER FINANCE – 6.7%

   

American Express Credit Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.55%), 2.73%, 3/18/19D

    800,000       802,569  

American Express Credit Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.70%, 10/30/19

    750,000       737,673  

Capital One Financial Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.76%), 2.57%, 5/12/20D

    1,000,000       1,005,273  

John Deere Capital Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 1.95%, 1/08/19#

    950,000       946,079  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER FINANCE

    $ 3,491,594  

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – 5.1%

   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.52%), 2.55%, 9/06/19#,D

    1,000,000       1,004,417  

Citigroup, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.05%, 6/07/19

    500,000       496,123  

Royal Bank of Canada,

   

Sr. Unsecured, GMTN, 2.13%, 3/02/20

    665,000       654,250  

Wells Fargo & Co.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 3.00%, 1/22/21

    500,000       497,740  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

    $ 2,652,530  

ELECTRIC – 4.9%

   

FirstEnergy Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.85%, 7/15/22

    1,000,000       963,808  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.30%, 4/01/19

    600,000       597,729  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.45%, 6/15/20

    1,000,000       985,316  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC

    $ 2,546,853  

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS – 0.9%

 

 

Emerson Electric Co.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 5.25%, 10/15/18

    485,000       491,261  

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING – 1.9%

   

Kroger Co. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.80%, 8/01/22

    1,000,000       967,616  

FOOD PRODUCTS – 0.8%

   

Hershey Co. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.60%, 8/21/18

    400,000       398,760  
 

 

 

 

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 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES – 0.6%

 

 

Abbott Laboratories,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 11/22/19

  $ 316,000     $ 313,320  

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES – 3.9%

 

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.95%, 6/14/19

    600,000       593,105  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.95%, 10/15/20

    1,500,000       1,465,496  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

    $ 2,058,601  

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS – 1.9%

 

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.15%), 2.51%, 1/25/19D

    1,000,000       999,803  

INSURANCE – 1.9%

 

 

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I,

   

Sr. Secured, 1.95%, 12/03/18W

    1,000,000       996,538  

MEDIA – 3.8%

 

 

Comcast Corp.,

   

Company Guaranteed, 5.70%, 7/01/19

    1,000,000       1,032,693  

Walt Disney Co. (The),

   

Sr. Unsecured, MTN, 0.88%, 7/12/19

    980,000       957,523  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDIA

    $ 1,990,216  

OIL & GAS – 3.7%

 

 

BP Capital Markets PLC,

   

Company Guaranteed, 1.68%, 5/03/19

    950,000       941,523  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.35%, 12/21/18W

    1,000,000       996,946  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL OIL & GAS

    $ 1,938,469  

PIPELINES – 1.9%

 

 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,

   

Company Guaranteed, 2.65%, 2/01/19

    1,000,000       997,767  

SEMICONDUCTORS – 1.9%

 

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 1.85%, 5/20/19

    1,000,000       993,187  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS – 1.7%

 

 

AT&T, Inc.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, (3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.93%), 3.23%, 6/30/20D

    900,000       910,691  

TRUCKING & LEASING – 1.9%

 

 

GATX Corp.,

   

Sr. Unsecured, 2.38%, 7/30/18

    1,000,000       999,381  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

   

(COST $31,206,055)

    $ 30,986,064  

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 2.8%

   

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB) – 2.8%

 

 

1.38%, 11/15/19

    1,500,000       1,475,264  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB)

    $ 1,475,264  

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

SMALL BUSINESS

   

ADMINISTRATION – 0.0%**

   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 1999-20I, 1, 7.30%, 9/01/19

  $ 898     $ 914  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

 

  $ 914  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

(COST $1,498,286)

 

 

  $ 1,476,178  

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 5.6%

 

 

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC) – 2.8%

 

 

Pool 538733, 9.00%, 9/01/19

    93       95  

Pool G12709, 5.00%, 7/01/22

    50,927       51,786  

Pool C80328, 7.50%, 7/01/25

    16,479       18,840  

Pool G14695, 4.50%, 6/01/26

    189,555       190,961  

Pool G01425, 7.50%, 5/01/32

    41,905       48,615  

Pool C78010, 5.50%, 4/01/33

    539,077       597,266  

Pool A18401, 6.00%, 2/01/34

    418,301       466,240  

Pool G01831, 6.00%, 5/01/35

    75,089       83,860  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

 

  $ 1,457,663  

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) – 2.3%

 

Pool 202957, 8.00%, 8/01/21

    75       76  

Pool MA0909, 3.00%, 11/01/21

    241,494       240,468  

Pool 334593, 7.00%, 5/01/24

    35,047       39,828  

Pool AE2520, 3.00%, 1/01/26

    172,843       171,732  

Pool 436746, 6.50%, 8/01/28

    21,388       22,249  

Pool 440401, 6.50%, 8/01/28

    70,678       78,867  

Pool 323419, 6.00%, 12/01/28

    31,427       34,842  

Pool 485678, 6.50%, 3/01/29

    14,898       15,514  

Pool 494375, 6.50%, 4/01/29

    872       891  

Pool 252439, 6.50%, 5/01/29

    15,184       16,959  

Pool 545051, 6.00%, 9/01/29

    54,638       60,654  

Pool 725418, 6.50%, 5/01/34

    81,870       91,442  

Pool 833143, 5.50%, 9/01/35

    314,989       341,716  

Pool 843323, 5.50%, 10/01/35

    15,646       16,441  

Pool 255933, 5.50%, 11/01/35

    75,272       82,234  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

 

  $ 1,213,913  

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA) – 0.5%

 

 

Pool 306066, 8.50%, 7/15/21

    1,472       1,632  

Pool 1061, 9.00%, 4/20/23

    7,069       7,258  

Pool 346572, 7.00%, 5/15/23

    3,468       3,636  

Pool 484269, 7.00%, 9/15/28

    20,844       21,982  

Pool 592505, 6.00%, 4/15/33

    131,946       138,168  
 

 

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 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

Pool 581522, 6.00%, 5/15/33

  $       94,284     $ 98,247  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)

 

  $ 270,923  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

(COST $2,825,388)

    $ 2,942,499  

MUNICIPAL BOND – 0.1%

   

DEVELOPMENT – 0.1%

   

City of Miami, FL, Rent Revenue,

   

Series 1998, 8.65%, 7/01/19

    45,000       46,772  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BOND

(COST $45,933)

    $ 46,772  

U.S. TREASURY – 26.4%

   

U.S. TREASURY NOTES – 26.4%

   

0.75%, 7/15/19#

    2,000,000       1,962,304  

1.00%, 3/15/19

    85,000       84,087  

1.13%, 8/31/21

    495,000       470,462  

1.50%, 6/15/20

    7,890,000       7,725,403  

1.75%, 6/30/22

    1,150,000       1,105,547  

1.88%, 7/31/22

    1,000,000       964,941  

2.50%, 3/31/23#

    1,500,000       1,480,014  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

    $ 13,792,758  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY

(COST $14,081,769)

    $ 13,792,758  
   
   

 

Number of

Shares

       

MONEY MARKET FUND – 0.0%**

   

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.60%^

    3,479       3,479  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

   

(COST $3,479)

    $ 3,479  
   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 99.6%

   

(COST $52,562,153)

    $ 52,090,135  

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – 9.4%

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 9.4%

   

Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.71%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $241,627, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 3.00%, maturing 7/31/19 to 9/09/49; total market value of $246,448

  $       241,616     $ 241,616  

Daiwa Capital Markets America, 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $930,541, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 9.13%, maturing 5/15/18 to 12/01/51; total market value of $949,107

    930,497       930,497  

NBC Global Finance Ltd., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $930,542, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 3.63%, maturing 6/30/19 to 9/09/49; total market value of $949,105

    930,497       930,497  

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $930,542, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 0.00% to 10.50%, maturing 5/01/18 to 3/20/68; total market value of $949,107

    930,497       930,497  

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $930,541, collateralized by U.S. Government & Treasury Securities, 0.13% to 7.00%, maturing 10/31/18 to 9/09/49; total market value of $949,107

    930,497       930,497  

TD Securities, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $930,542, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 4.00% to 4.50%, maturing 3/01/47 to 3/01/48; total market value of $949,107

    930,497       930,497  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH COLLATERAL INVESTED FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN

(COST $4,894,101)

 

 

  $ 4,894,101  
   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 109.0%

(COST $57,456,254)

    $ 56,984,236  
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN – (9.4%)       (4,894,101

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 0.4%

      192,130  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

    $   52,282,265  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENT

 

Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund (concluded)

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $57,459,837. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $(475,601). This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $204,044 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $(679,645).

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

      

 

Level 1

       Level 2        Level 3        Total      

Investments in Securities

                     

Adjustable Rate Mortgage

     $        $ 44        $             —        $ 44    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                1,987,392                   1,987,392    

Commercial Paper

                854,949                   854,949    

Corporate Bonds

                30,986,064                   30,986,064    

Government Agencies

                1,476,178                   1,476,178    

Mortgage-Backed Securities

                2,942,499                   2,942,499    

Municipal Bond

                46,772                   46,772    

U.S. Treasury

                13,792,758                   13,792,758    

Money Market Fund

       3,479                            3,479    

Repurchase Agreements

                4,894,101                   4,894,101    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

     $ 3,479        $ 56,980,757        $        $ 56,984,236    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

# Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

^ 7-Day net yield.

 

D Variable rate security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect on the report date. The Information in parenthesis represents the benchmark and reference rate for each relevant security and the rate floats based upon the reference rate and spread. The security may be further subject to interest rate floor and caps. 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.

 

W Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2018, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $1,993,484 representing 3.81% of total net assets.

 

** Represents less than 0.05%.

 

The rate shown reflects the effective yield at purchase date.

 

  The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:    LIBOR          London Interbank Offered Rate
  BKNT    Bank Note       LLC    Limited Liability Corporation
         FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation       LP    Limited Partnership
  FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association       MTN    Medium Term Note
  GMTN    Global Medium Term Note       NA    National Association
  GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association       PLC    Public Limited Company

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of
     Total Net Assets

General Obligations

       25.1 %

Dedicated Tax

       16.4 %

Higher Education

       11.6 %

School District

       9.2 %

Transportation

       7.2 %

Medical

       6.6 %

Airport

       5.4 %

Lease

       5.4 %

Water

       3.5 %

Water & Sewer

       2.4 %

Power

       2.0 %

Utilities

       1.1 %

Housing

       0.7 %

Cash Equivalents1

       1.2 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

           2.2 %
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 
     Percentage of
Credit Quality Diversification3    Total Net Assets

AAA / Aaa

       12.7 %

AA / Aa

       40.8 %

A / A

       31.5 %

BBB / Baa

       11.6 %

Not Rated

       1.2 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

           2.2 %
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 
 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund.

 

(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(3) For financial reporting purposes, the Credit Quality Diversification table reflects the lowest rating assigned by either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard and Poor’s if the ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated as “Not Rated” are not rated by either rating agency and do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 Description

  Par Value                      Value  

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 96.6%

   

ALABAMA – 0.4%

   

HIGHER EDUCATION – 0.4%

   

Auburn University, AL, Advance Refunding

   

Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 6/01/21

  $     1,200,000     $ 1,307,772  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ALABAMA

    $ 1,307,772  

ARIZONA – 3.8%

   

AIRPORT – 2.0%

   

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., AZ, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Airport, Special Tax Obligation, 5.00%, 7/01/24

    5,000,000       5,712,850  

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

POWER – 0.7%

   

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, AZ, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, Salt River Electricity Project, 5.00%, 1/01/33

  $     1,765,000     $     2,080,247  

SCHOOL DISTRICT – 0.7%

   

Maricopa County Unified School District No 80 Chandler, AZ, GO Limited, Economic Defeasance, 5.00%, 7/01/21

    2,000,000       2,179,800  
 

 

    

 

 

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 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

TRANSPORTATION – 0.4%

   

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway, AZ, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 7/01/25

  $ 1,015,000     $ 1,166,590  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ARIZONA

    $ 11,139,487  

CALIFORNIA – 6.3%

   

DEDICATED TAX – 1.3%

   

Fontana Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, CA, (Series A), 5.00%, 10/01/30

    3,060,000       3,638,738  

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS – 0.4%

   

State of California, CA, GO Unlimited, Current Refunding, 5.00%, 8/01/30

    1,010,000       1,200,749  

HIGHER EDUCATION – 0.4%

   

California Municipal Finance Authority, CA, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), (Emerson College), 5.00%, 1/01/28

    1,015,000       1,180,465  

TRANSPORTATION – 1.9%

   

Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (San Francisco Bay Area), 5.00%, 4/01/26

    5,000,000       5,563,900  

WATER – 0.4%

   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, CA, Revenue Bonds, (Clean Water State Revolving Fund), 5.00%, 10/01/33

    1,020,000       1,205,620  

WATER & SEWER – 1.9%

   

City of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, CA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series C), (Water Revenue), 5.00%, 11/01/27

    5,000,000       5,547,050  

TOTAL CALIFORNIA

    $ 18,336,522  

COLORADO – 0.8%

   

AIRPORT – 0.8%

   

City & County of Denver Airport System Revenue, CO, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), 5.00%, 11/15/25

    2,000,000       2,231,320  

TOTAL COLORADO

    $ 2,231,320  

CONNECTICUT – 5.3%

   

DEDICATED TAX – 3.9%

   

State of Connecticut, CT, Special Tax Obligation Bonds Transportation Infrastructure Purposes, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Fuel Sales Tax Revenue), (2012 Series B), 5.00%, 1/01/25

    5,125,000       5,588,812  

State of Connecticut, CT, Special Tax Obligation Bonds Transportation Infrastructure Purposes, Revenue Bond, (Series A), (Fuel Sales Tax Revenue), 5.00%, 9/01/30

    5,000,000       5,606,750  

TOTAL DEDICATED TAX

    $ 11,195,562  

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

HIGHER EDUCATION – 1.4%

   

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, CT, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series R), Fairfield University, 5.00%, 7/01/31

  $ 1,385,000     $ 1,583,955  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, CT, Revenue Bonds, (Series I-1), Sacred Heart University, 5.00%, 7/01/28

    1,335,000       1,548,653  

University of Connecticut, CT, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 3/15/32

    1,000,000       1,108,890  

TOTAL HIGHER EDUCATION

    $ 4,241,498  

TOTAL CONNECTICUT

    $ 15,437,060  

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – 1.0%

   

HIGHER EDUCATION – 1.0%

   

District of Columbia, DC, Advance Refunding, Revenue Bonds, (Georgetown University), 5.00%, 4/01/31

    2,455,000       2,840,631  

TOTAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

    $ 2,840,631  

FLORIDA – 2.6%

   

AIRPORT – 0.9%

   

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, FL, Revenue Bonds, (Port, Airport & Marina Improvements), (Sub-Series A), 5.00%, 10/01/24

    2,250,000       2,534,490  

HIGHER EDUCATION – 0.6%

   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, FL, Revenue Bonds, (Educational Facilities Ringling College Project), 5.00%, 3/01/28

    1,600,000       1,791,200  

LEASE – 1.1%

   

Broward County School Board, FL, Certificate Participation Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/21

    3,000,000       3,260,070  

TOTAL FLORIDA

    $ 7,585,760  

GEORGIA – 3.9%

   

HIGHER EDUCATION – 1.0%

   

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development Authority, GA, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (UGAAP), 5.00%, 9/01/23

    1,000,000       1,126,140  

Bulloch County Development Authority, GA, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Georgia Southern University Housing Foundation Four, LLC Project), 5.00%, 7/01/31

    1,575,000       1,801,249  

TOTAL HIGHER EDUCATION

    $ 2,927,389  

LEASE – 1.7%

   

Gwinnett County Development Authority, GO, Certificate Participation Refunding Bonds, (NATL-RE), 5.25%, 1/01/22

    4,370,000       4,841,479  
 

 

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 Description

  Par Value                      Value  

POWER – 0.5%

   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, GA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 1/01/28

  $ 1,160,000     $ 1,320,532  

SCHOOL DISTRICT – 0.7%

   

Hall County School District, GA, GO Unlimited, School Improvements, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5.00%, 11/01/22

    1,925,000       2,156,347  

TOTAL GEORGIA

    $ 11,245,747  

ILLINOIS – 17.9%

   

DEDICATED TAX – 0.8%

   

State of Illinois, IL, Revenue Bonds, (Sales Tax Revenue), (NATL-RE), 6.00%, 6/15/27

    2,000,000       2,459,380  

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS – 10.5%

   

Chicago Park District, IL, (Ad Valorem Property Tax)

   

5.00%, 1/01/26

    1,250,000       1,388,225  

5.00%, 1/01/27

    3,455,000       3,810,623  

Cook County, IL, GO Unlimited, Current Refunding, (Series A), (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/26

    2,050,000       2,340,136  

Elk Grove Village, IL, GO Unlimited, Refunding Revenue Notes, (Ad Valorem Property Tax), 5.00%, 1/01/32

    1,000,000       1,143,350  

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL, GO Limited, (Series C-Green Bond), (Water Utility & Sewer Improvements), 5.00%, 12/01/28

    6,790,000       7,608,263  

State of Illinois, IL, GO Unlimited, (Series D), 5.00%, 11/01/25

    3,065,000       3,197,255  

State of Illinois, IL, GO Unlimited, Public Improvements, (Series B), 5.00%, 12/01/25

    7,935,000       8,280,411  

State of Illinois, IL, GO Unlimited, Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 8/01/25

    2,500,000       2,583,775  

TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

    $ 30,352,038  

POWER – 0.8%

   

Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, IL, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 2/01/25

    2,000,000       2,268,720  

SCHOOL DISTRICT – 3.0%

   

Du Page County High School District No 88, IL, GO Unlimited, Current Refunding, (Addison Trail & Willowbrook High Schools), 5.00%, 1/15/25

    6,615,000       7,511,465  

Kendall Kane & Will Counties Community Unit School District No 308, IL, GO Unlimited, Refunding Bonds, 5.50%, 2/01/22

    1,100,000       1,213,982  

TOTAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $ 8,725,447  

TRANSPORTATION – 2.8%

   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, IL, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 12/01/22

    2,125,000       2,368,142  

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, IL, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series D), 5.00%, 1/01/24

  $ 5,000,000     $ 5,656,150  

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

    $ 8,024,292  

TOTAL ILLINOIS

    $ 51,829,877  

LOUISIANA – 0.4%

   

HIGHER EDUCATION – 0.4%

   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, LA, Revenue Bonds, (Loyola University Project), 5.00%, 10/01/23

    1,000,000       1,101,330  

TOTAL LOUISIANA

    $ 1,101,330  

MARYLAND – 2.7%

   

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS – 2.3%

   

Montgomery County, MD, GO Unlimited, Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/21

    2,000,000       2,181,080  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD, GO Unlimited, Crossover Refunding, 5.00%, 6/01/21

    4,185,000       4,555,582  

TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

    $ 6,736,662  

MEDICAL – 0.4%

   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, MD, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Anne Arundel Health Systems), 5.00%, 7/01/22

    1,000,000       1,104,080  

TOTAL MARYLAND

    $ 7,840,742  

MASSACHUSETTS – 2.6%

   

DEDICATED TAX – 0.7%

   

Massachusetts School Building Authority, MA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), (Senior Dedicated Sales Tax), 5.00%, 8/15/30

    1,755,000       1,932,220  

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS – 0.7%

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MA, GO Limited, (Series C), 5.00%, 5/01/33

    1,900,000       2,105,827  

HIGHER EDUCATION – 1.2%

   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, MA, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (Emerson College), 5.00%, 1/01/31

    3,005,000       3,369,116  

TOTAL MASSACHUSETTS

    $ 7,407,163  

MICHIGAN – 7.0%

   

DEDICATED TAX – 2.7%

   

Michigan Finance Authority, MI, Revenue Bonds, (Income Tax Revenue), 4.00%, 10/01/24

    2,000,000       2,079,120  

Michigan Finance Authority, MI, Revenue Bonds, Repayment of Bank Loan, (Series H-1), 5.00%, 10/01/25

    5,215,000       5,812,848  

TOTAL DEDICATED TAX

    $ 7,891,968  
 

 

 

 

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Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

 

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

SCHOOL DISTRICT – 2.4%

   

Chippewa Valley Schools, GO Unlimited, Current Refunding, (Series B), (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/22

  $ 3,000,000     $ 3,311,280  

Grand Ledge Public Schools, MI, GO Unlimited, Current Refunding, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/22

    1,195,000       1,318,993  

Troy School District, MI, GO Unlimited, Advance Refunding, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/20

    2,085,000       2,210,663  

TOTAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $ 6,840,936  

UTILITIES – 1.1%

   

Lansing Board of Water & Light, MI, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/29

    3,000,000       3,242,850  

WATER – 0.8%

   

Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System, MI, Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 7/01/23

    2,000,000       2,225,360  

TOTAL MICHIGAN

    $ 20,201,114  

MISSOURI – 2.1%

   

MEDICAL – 2.1%

   

Health & Educational Facilities Authority, MI, Current Refunding, Revenue Bonds, (Saint Luke’s Health Systems, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/30

    5,425,000       6,132,583  

TOTAL MISSOURI

    $ 6,132,583  

NEVADA – 1.8%

   

DEDICATED TAX – 1.8%

   

Clark County, NV, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), (Fuel Sales Tax Revenue), 5.00%, 7/01/30

    4,505,000       5,106,598  

TOTAL NEVADA

    $ 5,106,598  

NEW JERSEY – 4.4%

   

HIGHER EDUCATION – 1.2%

   

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, NJ, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (Rowan University Project), 5.00%, 7/01/28

    1,030,000       1,153,415  

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, NJ, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), (Rowan University Project), 5.00%, 7/01/27

    2,000,000       2,247,820  

TOTAL HIGHER EDUCATION

    $ 3,401,235  

LEASE – 2.6%

   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, NJ, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), 5.00%, 11/01/23

    6,805,000       7,378,730  

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

TRANSPORTATION – 0.6%

   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, NJ, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (Highway Improvement), 5.00%, 1/01/27

  $ 1,645,000     $ 1,860,446  

TOTAL NEW JERSEY

    $ 12,640,411  

NEW YORK – 7.7%

   

AIRPORT – 0.8%

   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (175th Series), (Port, Airport & Marina Improvements), 5.00%, 12/01/23

    2,000,000       2,237,160  

DEDICATED TAX – 2.7%

   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Revenue Bonds, (Fuel Sales Tax Revenue), 5.00%, 11/15/22

    3,000,000       3,362,100  

New York City, Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Sub-series E), 5.00%, 11/01/22

    4,125,000       4,466,962  

TOTAL DEDICATED TAX

    $ 7,829,062  

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS – 3.5%

   

County of Nassau NY, GO Limited, (Series B), 5.00%, 10/01/28

    2,400,000       2,775,768  

New York City, NY, GO Unlimited, Advance Refunding, (Series C), 5.00%, 8/01/23

    1,000,000       1,131,120  

New York City, NY, GO Unlimited, Public Improvements, (Sub-Series G-1), 5.00%, 4/01/25

    5,790,000       6,365,005  

TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

    $ 10,271,893  

HOUSING – 0.7%

   

Amherst Development Corp., NY, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (UBF Faculty- Student Housing Corp.), (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/32

    1,660,000       1,924,587  

TOTAL NEW YORK

    $ 22,262,702  

NORTH CAROLINA – 5.4%

   

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS – 3.8%

   

Wake County, NC, GO Unlimited, Refunding Revenue Notes, (Series A)

   

5.00%, 3/01/23

    6,985,000       7,890,116  

5.00%, 3/01/31

    2,500,000       3,007,825  

TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

    $ 10,897,941  

SCHOOL DISTRICT – 1.6%

   

Mecklenburg County, NC, GO Unlimited, Public Improvements, (Series A), 5.00%, 4/01/25

    4,000,000       4,678,280  

TOTAL NORTH CAROLINA

    $ 15,576,221  
 

 

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 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

OHIO – 1.5%

   

TRANSPORTATION – 1.5%

   

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, OH, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), Highway Improvements

   

5.00%, 2/15/30

  $     1,725,000     $ 2,018,819  

5.00%, 2/15/33

    2,000,000       2,305,780  

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

    $ 4,324,599  

TOTAL OHIO

    $ 4,324,599  

PENNSYLVANIA – 8.6%

   

DEDICATED TAX – 2.1%

   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, PA, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (2nd Series), Motor License Fund Enhanced

   

5.00%, 12/01/29

    2,100,000       2,415,336  

5.00%, 12/01/32

    2,000,000       2,264,980  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, PA, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (3rd Series), Motor License Fund Enhanced, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    1,250,000       1,426,600  

TOTAL DEDICATED TAX

    $ 6,106,916  

HIGHER EDUCATION – 2.8%

   

Lackawanna County Industrial Development Authority, PA, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Scranton University), 5.00%, 11/01/30

    1,000,000       1,134,150  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, PA, Current Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (University of Sciences, Philadelphia), 5.00%, 11/01/28

    2,330,000       2,612,536  

Pennsylvania State University, PA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), 5.25%, 8/15/22

    1,865,000       2,103,720  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, PA, Current Refunding Revenue Bonds, La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/22

    1,920,000       2,100,749  

TOTAL HIGHER EDUCATION

    $ 7,951,155  

MEDICAL – 0.6%

   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, PA, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), (UPMC, OBG), 5.00%, 10/15/22

    1,605,000       1,783,091  

SCHOOL DISTRICT – 0.8%

   

Hempfield Area School District, Westmoreland County, PA, GO Unlimited, Current Refunding, (Series B), (BAM State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 3/15/21

    2,240,000       2,406,947  

WATER – 2.3%

   

Philadelphia PA Water & Wastewater, PA, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), 5.00%, 11/01/31

    5,655,000       6,573,485  

TOTAL PENNSYLVANIA

    $ 24,821,594  

 

 Description

  Par Value                      Value  

TEXAS – 7.2%

   

AIRPORT – 0.9%

   

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series D), 5.25%, 11/01/23

  $     2,500,000     $ 2,752,650  

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS – 2.2%

   

Dallas, TX, GO, Refunding Revenue Notes, (Series A), 5.00%, 2/15/25

    2,260,000       2,505,752  

State of Texas, TX, GO Unlimited, Highway Improvements, (Transportation Commission), 5.00%, 4/01/21

    3,440,000       3,727,584  

TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

    $ 6,233,336  

HIGHER EDUCATION – 1.2%

   

Permanent University Fund – University of Texas System, TX, Refunding Revenue Notes, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/26

    3,110,000       3,614,753  

MEDICAL – 2.4%

   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, Revenue Bonds, (Methodist Hospital of Dallas, OBG), 5.00%, 10/01/25

    6,110,000       6,862,385  

WATER & SEWER – 0.5%

   

City of Houston Utility System, TX, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series C), (Comb-First Lien), 5.00%, 5/15/21

    1,250,000       1,355,300  

TOTAL TEXAS

    $ 20,818,424  

UTAH – 0.8%

   

DEDICATED TAX – 0.4%

   

Salt Lake County, UT, GO, Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 2/01/22

    1,000,000       1,105,850  

MEDICAL – 0.4%

   

County of Utah, UT, Revenue Bonds, (IHC Health Services Inc., OBG), 5.00%, 5/15/25

    1,165,000       1,264,934  

TOTAL UTAH

    $ 2,370,784  

VIRGINIA – 1.7%

   

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS – 1.7%

   

City of Alexandria, VA, GO Unlimited, Advance Refunding, (Series D), (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 7/01/30

    3,885,000       4,828,900  

TOTAL VIRGINIA

    $ 4,828,900  

WASHINGTON – 0.7%

   

MEDICAL – 0.7%

   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, WA, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, Overlake Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/33

    1,750,000       1,974,297  

TOTAL WASHINGTON

    $ 1,974,297  

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS

(COST $281,361,631)

    $ 279,361,638  
 

 

 

 

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45  

PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund (concluded)

 

 Description  

 

Number of

Shares

    Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND – 1.2%

   

Dreyfus Government Cash Management

   

Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.60%^

    3,347,901     $ 3,347,901  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

(COST $3,347,901)

    $ 3,347,901  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 97.8%

(COST $284,709,532)

    $ 282,709,539  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 2.2%

      6,333,846  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

    $ 289,043,385  
   

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $284,709,532. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $(1,999,993). This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $2,235,528 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $(4,235,521).

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

   

 

Level 1

          Level 2               Level 3               Total  

Investments in Securities

                                       

Municipal Bonds

  $       $ 279,361,638       $       $ 279,361,638  

Money Market Fund

    3,347,901                         3,347,901  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,347,901       $ 279,361,638       $       $ 282,709,539  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

^ 7-Day net yield.

 

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

AGM            Assured Guaranty Municipal

BAM            Build America Mutual Assurance Company

GO              General Obligation

NATL-RE     National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

 

OBG           Obligation

Q-SBLF      Qualified School Bond Loan Fund

                   University of Georgia Athletic Association

UGAAP      Project

UPMC        University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s portfolio classifications were as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of
     Total Net Assets

Dedicated Tax

       23.1 %

General Obligations

       18.7 %

Higher Education

       12.3 %

Transportation

       9.4 %

Airport

       8.0 %

Medical

       6.2 %

Power

       5.6 %

School District

       4.6 %

Water & Sewer

       4.4 %

Lease

       3.3 %

Housing

       1.6 %

Cash Equivalents1

       1.5 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

       1.3 %
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 
     Percentage of
Credit Quality Diversification3    Total Net Assets

AAA / Aaa

       3.6 %

AA / Aa

       59.2 %

A / A

       28.2 %

BBB / Baa

       6.2 %

Not Rated

       1.5 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net2

       1.3 %
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 
 

 

(1) Cash Equivalents include investments in a money market fund.

 

(2) Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(3) For financial reporting purposes, the Credit Quality Diversification table reflects the lowest rating assigned by either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard and Poor’s if the ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated as “Not Rated” are not rated by either rating agency and do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

    

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 

 

 Description

   Par Value                       Value  

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.2%

     

NEW YORK – 97.2%

     

AIRPORT – 8.0%

     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, Port, Airport & Marina Improvements, (175th Series), 5.00%, 12/01/23

   $       3,000,000      $ 3,355,740  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, NY, Revenue Bonds, Airport & Marina

Improvements, (194th Series), 5.00%, 10/15/30

     1,000,000        1,159,440  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, NY, Revenue Bonds, Port, Airport & Marina Improvements, (205th Series), 5.00%, 11/15/32

     1,000,000        1,172,940  

TOTAL AIRPORT

      $ 5,688,120  

 

 Description

  Par Value                      Value  

DEDICATED TAX – 23.1%

   

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority,

NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A)

   

5.00%, 11/15/21

  $       1,000,000     $ 1,102,640  

5.00%, 11/15/23

    1,305,000       1,467,316  

New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series C), 5.00%, 11/01/30

    2,000,000       2,340,880  

New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Current Refunding, Revenue Bonds, (Series S-4A), (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 7/15/33

    1,000,000       1,168,870  

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Revenue Bonds, Public Improvements,

5.00%, 3/15/30

    2,000,000       2,337,580  
 

 

    

 

 

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PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

 

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Revenue Bonds, Public Improvements, (Series A), 5.00%, 3/15/32

  $     2,000,000     $ 2,311,660  

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Revenue Bonds, Public Improvements, (Series B), 5.00%, 2/15/33

    1,000,000       1,160,130  

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Revenue Bonds, School Improvements, (Series A), 5.00%, 3/15/33

    1,000,000       1,158,920  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 10/15/26

    3,000,000       3,461,730  

TOTAL DEDICATED TAX

    $ 16,509,726  

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS – 18.7%

   

Monroe County, NY, GO, Public

Improvements, AD Valorem Property Tax, (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/22

    2,070,000       2,285,611  

Nassau County, NY, AD Valorem Property Tax, GO, Public Improvements, (Series B), 5.00%, 10/01/29

    2,875,000       3,311,253  

Nassau County, NY, AD Valorem Property Tax, GO, Public Improvements, (Series C), (BAM-TCRS), 5.00%, 4/01/26

    1,000,000       1,163,650  

New York City, NY, AD Valorem Property Tax, GO Unlimited, Advance Refunding, (Series A), 5.00%, 8/01/21

    1,540,000       1,679,940  

New York City, NY, AD Valorem Property Tax, GO Unlimited, Advance Refunding, (Series C), 5.00%, 8/01/23

    2,000,000       2,262,240  

New York State, NY, GO Unlimited, Highway Improvements, (Series E), (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 12/15/21

    1,090,000       1,205,213  

Saratoga County, NY, GO, Economic Defeasance, AD Valorem Property Tax, 5.00%, 7/15/31

    1,150,000       1,433,360  

TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

    $ 13,341,267  

HIGHER EDUCATION – 12.3%

   

City of Albany Capital Resource Corp., NY, Refunding Bonds, Albany Law School of Union University

   

4.00%, 7/01/22

    600,000       630,744  

4.00%, 7/01/23

    725,000       765,817  

4.00%, 7/01/25

    865,000       917,497  

4.00%, 7/01/26

    765,000       805,262  

5.00%, 7/01/29

    1,195,000       1,341,411  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., NY, University of Rochester Project, Revenue Bonds, University & College Improvements, (Series B), 5.00%, 7/01/23

    1,000,000       1,130,730  

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Barnard College, Revenue Bonds, University & College Improvements, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/21

    1,000,000       1,087,330  

 

 Description

  Par Value                     Value  

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, New York University, Advance Refunding, University & College Improvements, (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/22

  $     1,890,000     $ 2,108,182  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL HIGHER EDUCATION

    $ 8,786,973  

HOUSING – 1.6%

   

Amherst Development Corp., NY, Advance Refunding Revenue Bonds, UBF Facility Student Housing Corp., (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/31

    1,000,000       1,163,840  

LEASE – 3.3%

   

Erie County, NY, IDA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, School Improvements, (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 5/01/30

    2,000,000       2,350,520  

MEDICAL – 6.2%

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Current Refunding, Revenue Bonds, North Shore-long Jewish Obligated Group, 5.00%, 5/01/24

    1,000,000       1,140,820  

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, Health, Hospital, Nursing Home Revenue (Mount Sinai Hospital), (Series A), 5.00%, 7/01/23

    1,000,000       1,058,390  

New York State Dormitory Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, Health, Hospital, Nursing Home Revenue (NYU Hospitals Center), 5.00%, 7/01/27

    2,000,000       2,271,680  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MEDICAL

    $ 4,470,890  

POWER – 5.6%

   

Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System Improvements, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series B), 5.00%, 9/01/25

    1,000,000       1,152,000  

New York State Power Authority (The), NY, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 5.00%, 11/15/22

    2,575,000       2,889,356  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL POWER

    $ 4,041,356  

SCHOOL DISTRICT – 4.6%

   

Bay Shore Union Free School District, NY, GO Unlimited, Current Refunding, AD Valorem Property Tax, (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 1/15/22

    1,710,000       1,890,234  

Lockport City School District, NY, GO Unlimited, Refunding Notes, AD Valorem Property Tax, (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 8/01/24

    1,210,000       1,402,874  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $ 3,293,108  

TRANSPORTATION – 9.4%

   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Revenue Green Bonds, (Series C-1), 5.00%, 11/15/24

    2,000,000       2,290,680  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund (concluded)

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 Description

   Par Value                       Value  

New York State Thruway Authority, NY, Current Refunding, Revenue Bonds, (Series L), 5.00%, 1/01/21

   $ 3,000,000      $ 3,228,210  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series C-1), 5.00%, 11/15/25

     1,000,000        1,180,520  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

      $ 6,699,410  

WATER & SEWER – 4.4%

     

New York City Water & Sewer System, NY, Current Refunding, Municipal Water Finance, 5.00%, 6/15/28

     1,150,000        1,329,101  

New York City Water & Sewer System, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series EE), 5.00%, 6/15/28

     1,595,000        1,814,105  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WATER & SEWER

      $ 3,143,206  

TOTAL NEW YORK

      $ 69,488,416  

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS

(COST $70,535,811)

      $ 69,488,416  
 Description    Number of
Shares
                      Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND – 1.5%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.60%^

     1,094,213      $ 1,094,213  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

(COST $1,094,213)

      $ 1,094,213  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.7%

(COST $71,630,024)

      $ 70,582,629  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 1.3%

        906,423  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $ 71,489,052  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is $71,630,024. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments was $(1,047,395). This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investment for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $291,540 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $(1,338,935).

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

    

 

Level 1

            Level 2             Level 3             Total  

Investments in Securities

                    

Municipal Bonds

   $         $ 69,488,416         $         —         $ 69,488,416  

Money Market Fund

     1,094,213                               1,094,213  
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,094,213         $ 69,488,416         $         $ 70,582,629  
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

^ 7-Day net yield.

 

  The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:
  AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal
  BAM-TCRS    Build America Mutual-Tax Credit Reporting Service
  GO    General Obligation
  IDA    Industrial Development Authority/Agency

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


49   STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

    

 

 April 30, 2018        

        Wilmington         

        Broad  Market        

        Bond Fund        

 

Wilmington

         Intermediate-Term        

Bond Fund

 

    Wilmington    

    Short-Term    

    Bond Fund    

ASSETS:

               

Investments, at identified cost

        $ 544,998,574     $ 86,565,265     $ 57,456,254
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at value (Including $19,405,183, $1,139,612, and $4,783,585 of securities on loan, respectively) (Note 2)

        $ 534,298,683     $ 84,966,879     $ 56,984,236

Income receivable

          3,300,546       558,065       265,013

Receivable for shares sold

          1,931,106       82,861       110,722

Receivable for investments sold

                      129

Prepaid assets

          21,681       19,974       17,814
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

          539,552,016       85,627,779       57,377,914
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

               

Payable for investments purchased

          7,143,875            

Collateral for securities on loan

          19,839,811       1,164,823       4,894,101

Income distribution payable

          1,044,730       149,111       76,781

Payable for shares redeemed

          339,392       11,237       29,850

Payable for Trustees’ fees

          6,410       6,410       6,410

Payable for distribution services fee

          844       396       1,229

Payable for shareholder services fee

          338       159      

Other accrued expenses

          163,114       82,345       87,278
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

          28,538,514       1,414,481       5,095,649
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

        $ 511,013,502     $ 84,213,298     $ 52,282,265
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

               

Paid-in capital

        $ 523,560,480     $ 85,795,121     $ 54,127,091

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

          14,868       1,178       6,699

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

          (1,861,955 )       15,385       (1,379,507 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

          (10,699,891 )       (1,598,386 )       (472,018 )
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

        $ 511,013,502     $ 84,213,298     $ 52,282,265
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

               

Class A

               

Net Assets

        $ 4,073,582     $ 1,912,306     $ 5,972,915
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

          428,345       199,612       606,645
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

        $ 9.51     $ 9.58     $ 9.85
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Offering price per share*

        $  9.96 ***     $ 10.03 ***     $  10.03 **
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class I

               

Net Assets

        $ 506,939,920     $ 82,300,992     $ 46,309,350
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

          54,216,037       8,585,134       4,702,757
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

        $ 9.35     $ 9.59     $ 9.85
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

* See “How are Shares Priced?” in the Prospectus.
** Computation of offering price per share: 100/98.25 of net asset value.
*** Computation of offering price per share: 100/95.50 of net asset value.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (concluded)

  50

 

   
 April 30, 2018        

        Wilmington         

        Municipal         

        Bond         

        Fund         

 

Wilmington

New York

        Municipal  Bond    

Fund

ASSETS:

             

Investments, at identified cost

          $ 284,709,532     $ 71,630,024
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at value

          $ 282,709,539     $ 70,582,629

Cash

            4,712,382      

Interest receivable

            3,776,498       937,170

Receivable for shares sold

            543,823       135,734

Prepaid assets

            25,720       15,008
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

            291,767,962       71,670,541
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

             

Payable for investments purchased

            2,102,065      

Income distribution payable

            498,028       96,364

Payable for shares redeemed

            8,700       609

Payable for Trustees’ fees

            6,410       6,410

Payable for distribution services fee

            6,046       3,074

Other accrued expenses

            103,328       75,032
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

            2,724,577       181,489
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          $ 289,043,385     $ 71,489,052
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

             

Paid-in capital

          $ 291,724,164     $ 71,871,484

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

            (1,555 )       (60 )

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

            (679,231 )       665,023

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

            (1,999,993 )       (1,047,395 )
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

          $ 289,043,385     $ 71,489,052
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

             

Class A

             

Net Assets

          $ 29,109,617     $ 14,862,561
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

            2,277,274       1,460,076
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

          $ 12.78     $ 10.18
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

Offering price per share*

          $ 13.38 ***     $ 10.66 ***
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class I

             

Net Assets

          $ 259,933,768     $ 56,626,491
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

            20,327,036       5,559,734
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per share

          $ 12.79     $ 10.19
         

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

* See “How are Shares Priced?” in the Prospectus.

 

*** Computation of offering price per share: 100/95.50 of net asset value.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


51   STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

    

 

   
 Year Ended April 30, 2018       

        Wilmington        

        Broad Market        

        Bond Fund        

 

 

        Wilmington        

        Intermediate-Term        

        Bond Fund        

 

 

        Wilmington         

        Short-Term        

        Bond Fund        

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                  

Dividends

       $ 26,780     $ 7,895     $ 1,083

Interest

         13,623,463       2,349,652       1,232,764

Securities lending income

         12,856       6,640       6,010
      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

         13,663,099       2,364,187       1,239,857
      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

                  

Investment advisory fee

         2,266,126       428,565       255,620

Administrative personnel and services fees

         163,493       30,948       20,754

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

         136,637       43,715       31,900

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

         103,114       5,616       30,069

Trustees’ fees

         62,231       62,231       62,231

Professional fees

         80,582       79,581       77,974

Distribution services fee—Class A

         10,851       6,104       15,685

Shareholder services fee—Class A

         10,851       6,104       15,685

Shareholder services fee— Class I

         1,248,105       231,987       144,077

Share registration costs

         33,219       31,043       30,166

Printing and postage

         25,967       5,438       6,623

Custodian fees

         17,202       6,158       6,181

Miscellaneous

         63,248       32,415       29,576
      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

         4,221,626       969,905       726,541
      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS:

                  

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor

         (281,338 )       (231,909 )       (244,349 )

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class A

         (7,196 )       (4,603 )       (15,685 )

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class I

         (1,248,105 )       (231,987 )       (144,077 )
      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

         (1,536,639 )       (468,499 )       (404,111 )
      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net expenses

         2,684,987       501,406       322,430
      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

         10,978,112       1,862,781       917,427
      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

         175,633       230,533       (144,918 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

         (13,772,908 )       (2,489,840 )       (647,355 )
      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

         (13,597,275 )       (2,259,307 )       (792,273 )
      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       $ (2,619,163 )     $ (396,526 )     $ 125,154
      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (concluded)

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Wilmington

          Wilmington   New York
              Municipal Bond           Municipal Bond    
 Year Ended April 30, 2018         Fund   Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:

            

Dividends

         $ 82,491     $ 26,527

Interest

           7,086,963       1,773,449
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

           7,169,454       1,799,976
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

            

Investment advisory fee

           1,321,009       357,651

Administrative personnel and services fees

           95,294       25,809

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

           88,548       31,968

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

           22,051       15,000

Trustees’ fees

           62,231       62,230

Professional fees

           73,962       74,337

Distribution services fee—Class A

           78,343       40,126

Shareholder services fee—Class A

           78,343       40,126

Shareholder services fee— Class I

           655,549       158,568

Share registration costs

           32,369       11,730

Printing and postage

           8,532       7,870

Custodian fees

           4,932       1,797

Miscellaneous

           47,088       30,570
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

           2,568,251       857,782
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor

           (317,583 )       (152,428 )

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class A

           (78,343 )       (40,126 )

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class I

           (655,549 )       (158,568 )
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

           (1,051,475 )       (351,122 )
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net expenses

           1,516,776       506,660
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

  Net investment income

           5,652,678       1,293,316
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

            

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

           2,469,760       1,340,727

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

           (8,301,500 )       (2,892,970 )
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

           (5,831,740 )       (1,552,243 )
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

  Change in net assets resulting from operations

         $ (179,062 )     $ (258,927 )
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


53   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    

 

    

 

Wilmington

  Wilmington
     Broad Market Bond Fund  

      Intermediate-Term Bond Fund      

       
             Year Ended                   Year Ended                   Year Ended                    Year Ended        
     April 30,   April 30,   April 30,   April 30,
     2018   2017   2018   2017

OPERATIONS:

                

Net investment income

     $ 10,978,112     $ 9,735,682     $ 1,862,781     $ 2,176,062

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       175,633       317,333       230,533       300,634

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       (13,772,908 )       (7,764,099 )       (2,489,840 )       (1,854,852 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (2,619,163 )       2,288,916       (396,526 )       621,844
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

                

Distributions from net investment income

                

Class A

       (86,221 )       (88,674 )       (40,394 )       (41,156 )

Class I

       (11,604,433 )       (10,729,750 )       (1,824,838 )       (2,138,110 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

                

Class A

                   (5,956 )       (4,184 )

Class I

                   (232,850 )       (179,465 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

       (11,690,654 )       (10,818,424 )       (2,104,038 )       (2,362,915 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

                

Class A

       26,255       48,174       3,512       1,774

Class I

       123,823,977       230,617,419       22,853,505       60,818,336

Distributions reinvested

                

Class A

       68,328       68,265       37,201       37,289

Class I

       6,925,421       6,528,748       798,968       1,054,059

Cost of shares redeemed

                

Class A

       (405,179 )       (747,073 )       (828,533 )       (743,135 )

Class I

       (112,802,914 )       (135,479,448 )       (66,019,261 )       (53,474,057 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

       17,635,888       101,036,085       (43,154,608 )       7,694,266
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       3,326,071       92,506,577       (45,655,172 )       5,953,195

NET ASSETS:

                

Beginning of year

       507,687,431       415,180,854       129,868,470       123,915,275
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 511,013,502     $ 507,687,431     $ 84,213,298     $ 129,868,470
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of year

     $ 14,868     $ 22,868     $ 1,178     $ 1,005
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

                  

Shares sold

                

Class A

       2,723       4,793       356       178

Class I

       12,923,853       23,628,508       2,336,918       6,102,828

Distributions reinvested

                

Class A

       7,009       6,899       3,792       3,749

Class I

       722,909       671,428       81,408       105,977

Shares redeemed

                

Class A

       (41,597 )       (75,015 )       (84,494 )       (74,369 )

Class I

       (11,735,987 )       (13,924,822 )       (6,691,958 )       (5,367,645 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change in shares outstanding

       1,878,910       10,311,791       (4,353,978 )       770,718
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                  

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

  54

 

    

 

Wilmington

  Wilmington
     Short-Term Bond Fund  

              Municipal Bond Fund              

     
             Year Ended                    Year Ended                   Year Ended                    Year Ended        
     April 30,   April 30,   April 30,   April 30,
     2018   2017   2018   2017

 

OPERATIONS:

                    

Net investment income

     $ 917,427     $ 1,154,399     $ 5,652,678     $ 5,695,928

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       (144,918 )       253,519       2,469,760       866,344

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       (647,355 )       (666,354 )       (8,301,500 )       (8,426,840 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       125,154       741,564       (179,062 )       (1,864,568 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

                

Distributions from net investment income

                

Class A

       (86,368 )       (85,741 )       (532,549 )       (560,888 )

Class I

       (934,204 )       (1,337,526 )       (5,119,823 )       (5,135,036 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

                

Class A

                   (246,324 )       (240,362 )

Class I

                   (2,052,845 )       (1,970,473 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

       (1,020,572 )       (1,423,267 )       (7,951,541 )       (7,906,759 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

                

Class A

       140,002       224,054       211,194       152,526

Class I

       9,622,841       14,520,284       60,767,426       80,366,577

Distributions reinvested

                

Class A

       55,187       58,870       568,746       602,054

Class I

       679,152       752,694       2,872,039       2,786,214

Cost of shares redeemed

                

Class A

       (760,111 )       (1,398,588 )       (2,780,928 )       (5,934,497 )

Class I

       (27,893,172 )       (110,478,733 )       (60,240,237 )       (78,471,180 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

       (18,156,101 )       (96,321,419 )       1,398,240       (498,306 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (19,051,519 )       (97,003,122 )       (6,732,363 )       (10,269,633 )

NET ASSETS:

                

Beginning of year

       71,333,784       168,336,906       295,775,748       306,045,381
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 52,282,265     $ 71,333,784     $ 289,043,385     $ 295,775,748
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of year

     $ 6,699     $ 9,807     $ (1,555 )     $ (108 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

                    

Shares sold

                

Class A

       14,071       22,404       15,956       11,480

Class I

       967,243       1,448,952       4,629,922       6,033,791

Distributions reinvested

                

Class A

       5,552       5,869       43,335       45,682

Class I

       68,301       75,030       218,695       213,107

Shares redeemed

                

Class A

       (76,385 )       (139,321 )       (213,100 )       (445,735 )

Class I

       (2,807,714 )       (10,994,293 )       (4,587,719 )       (5,954,323 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change in shares outstanding

       (1,828,932 )       (9,581,359 )       107,089       (95,998 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                  

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


55   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (concluded)

 

    

 

               

 

Wilmington

New York

            Municipal Bond Fund            

   
    

        Year Ended        
April 30,

2018

 

        Year  Ended        
April 30,

2017

OPERATIONS:

          

Net investment income

     $ 1,293,316     $ 1,465,100

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       1,340,727       859,871

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       (2,892,970 )       (2,829,526 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (258,927 )       (504,555 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

          

Distributions from net investment income

          

Class A

       (229,001 )       (282,541 )

Class I

       (1,064,406 )       (1,182,549 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

          

Class A

       (234,152 )       (172,832 )

Class I

       (944,746 )       (618,377 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

    Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

       (2,472,305 )       (2,256,299 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

          

Proceeds from sale of shares

          

Class A

       225,092       100,841

Class I

       10,139,776       20,000,921

Distributions reinvested

          

Class A

       305,080       303,265

Class I

       1,344,922       1,164,646

Cost of shares redeemed

          

Class A

       (2,665,312 )       (2,418,986 )

Class I

       (20,674,090 )       (14,746,019 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

    Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

       (11,324,532 )       4,404,668
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

    Change in net assets

       (14,055,764 )       1,643,814

NET ASSETS:

          

Beginning of year

       85,544,816       83,901,002
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 71,489,052     $ 85,544,816
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of year

     $ (60 )     $ 31
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

          

Shares sold

          

Class A

       21,343       9,390

Class I

       962,120       1,863,546

Distributions reinvested

          

Class A

       29,127       28,657

Class I

       128,330       110,131

Shares redeemed

          

Class A

       (252,490 )       (226,497 )

Class I

       (1,964,972 )       (1,373,629 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change in shares outstanding

       (1,076,542 )       411,598
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
          

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   56

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

 

 WILMINGTON BROAD MARKET BOND FUND

 

                                         
              Year Ended        Year Ended        Year Ended        Year Ended        Year Ended    
 CLASS A             April 30, 2018        April 30, 2017        April 30, 2016        April 30, 2015        April 30, 2014    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $9.78          $9.94          $9.95          $9.80          $10.19  

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                     

Net Investment Income(a)

    0.18                       0.16                       0.18                       0.17                       0.20  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    (0.26        (0.14        0.02          0.19          (0.21
 

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

    (0.08        0.02          0.20          0.36          (0.01
 

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

                     

Net Investment Income

    (0.19        (0.18        (0.20        (0.19        (0.23

Net Realized Gains

                      (0.01        (0.02        (0.15
 

 

 

 

Total Distributions     (0.19        (0.18        (0.21        (0.21        (0.38
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $9.51          $9.78          $9.94          $9.95          $9.80  
 

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

    (0.81 )%         0.22        2.03        3.69        (0.03 )%     

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

    $4,074          $4,503          $5,206          $5,726          $5,983  

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                     

Gross Expense

    1.09        1.09        1.10        1.12        1.15

Net Expenses(c)

    0.87        0.89        0.88        0.94        0.98

Net Investment Income

    1.82        1.62        1.85        1.74        2.09

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    34        32        44        45        113
                                         
    Year Ended        Year Ended        Year Ended        Year Ended        Year Ended    
 CLASS I   April 30, 2018        April 30, 2017        April 30, 2016        April 30, 2015        April 30, 2014    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $9.62          $9.78          $9.79          $9.63          $10.03  

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                     

Net Investment Income(a)

    0.21          0.19          0.21          0.20          0.23  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    (0.26        (0.14        0.02          0.20          (0.22
 

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

    (0.05        0.05          0.23          0.40          0.01  
 

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

                     

Net Investment Income

    (0.22        (0.21        (0.23        (0.22        (0.26

Net Realized Gains

                      (0.01        (0.02        (0.15
 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.22        (0.21        (0.24        (0.24        (0.41
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $9.35          $9.62          $9.78          $9.79          $9.63  
 

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

    (0.52 )%         0.54        2.38        4.19        0.16

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

    $506,940          $503,184          $409,975          $413,310          $246,525  

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                     

Gross Expense

    0.84        0.84        0.85        0.88        0.92

Net Expenses(c)

    0.53        0.55        0.55        0.60        0.65

Net Investment Income

    2.18        1.96        2.15        2.07        2.41

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    34        32        44        45        113

                    

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

    

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


57  

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

 

 WILMINGTON INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND FUND

 

 CLASS A   

Year Ended

    April 30, 2018     

 

Year Ended

    April 30, 2017     

 

Year Ended

    April 30, 2016     

 

Year Ended

    April 30, 2015     

 

Year Ended

    April 30, 2014     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

       $9.88       $10.01       $10.02       $10.10       $10.60

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                    

Net Investment Income(a)

       0.16       0.13       0.13       0.13       0.14

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       (0.27 )       (0.12 )       0.03       0.09       (0.19 )
          

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       (0.11 )       0.01       0.16       0.22       (0.05 )
          

Less Distributions From:

                    

Net Investment Income

       (0.16 )       (0.13 )       (0.13 )       (0.13 )       (0.15 )

Net Realized Gains

       (0.03 )       (0.01 )       (0.04 )       (0.17 )       (0.30 )
          

Total Distributions

       (0.19 )       (0.14 )       (0.17 )       (0.30 )       (0.45 )
          

Net Asset Value, End of Year

       $9.58       $9.88       $10.01       $10.02       $10.10
          

Total Return(b)

       (1.14 )%       0.16 %       1.62 %       2.14 %       (0.40 )%

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

       $1,912       $2,765       $3,509       $4,389       $5,279

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                    

Gross Expense

       1.26 %       1.18 %       1.18 %       1.15 %       1.12 %

Net Expenses(c)

       0.83 %       0.86 %       0.85 %       0.89 %       0.91 %

Net Investment Income

       1.65 %       1.32 %       1.34 %       1.25 %       1.38 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       30 %       39 %       32 %       45 %       43 %

 

 CLASS I   

Year Ended

    April 30, 2018     

 

Year Ended

    April 30, 2017     

 

    Year Ended    

April 30, 2016

 

Year Ended

    April 30, 2015     

 

Year Ended

    April 30, 2014     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

       $9.88       $10.02       $10.03       $10.10       $10.60

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                    

Net Investment Income(a)

       0.19       0.17       0.17       0.16       0.17

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       (0.26 )       (0.13 )       0.03       0.10       (0.18 )
          

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       (0.07 )       0.04       0.20       0.26       (0.01 )
          

Less Distributions From:

                    

Net Investment Income

       (0.19 )       (0.17 )       (0.17 )       (0.16 )       (0.19 )

Net Realized Gains

       (0.03 )       (0.01 )       (0.04 )       (0.17 )       (0.30 )
          

Total Distributions

       (0.22 )       (0.18 )       (0.21 )       (0.33 )       (0.49 )
          

Net Asset Value, End of Year

       $9.59       $9.88       $10.02       $10.03       $10.10
          

Total Return(b)

       (0.72 )%       0.40 %       1.94 %       2.57 %       (0.09 )%

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

       $82,301       $127,103       $120,406       $126,574       $136,516

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                    

Gross Expense

       1.01 %       0.93 %       0.93 %       0.93 %       0.91 %

Net Expenses(c)

       0.52 %       0.53 %       0.53 %       0.57 %       0.60 %

Net Investment Income

       1.96 %       1.66 %       1.66 %       1.57 %       1.69 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate        30 %       39 %       32 %       45 %       43 %

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

  58

 

 WILMINGTON SHORT-TERM BOND FUND

 

 CLASS A

 

    Year Ended       

    April 30, 2018       

 

    Year Ended       

    April 30, 2017       

 

    Year Ended       

    April 30, 2016       

 

    Year Ended       

    April 30, 2015       

 

    Year Ended       

    April 30, 2014       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $9.99       $10.07       $10.10       $10.23       $10.33

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                   

Net Investment Income(a)

      0.12       0.10       0.07       0.07       0.07

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

      (0.12 )       (0.06 )       0.02       (0.02 )       0.00 (b)

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

      0.00 (b)       0.04       0.09       0.05       0.07

Less Distributions From:

                   

Net Investment Income

      (0.14 )       (0.12 )       (0.10 )       (0.06 )       (0.08 )

Net Realized Gains

                  (0.02 )       (0.12 )       (0.09 )

Total Distributions

      (0.14 )       (0.12 )       (0.12 )       (0.18 )       (0.17 )

Net Asset Value, End of Year

      $9.85       $9.99       $10.07       $10.10       $10.23
                                                 

Total Return(c)

      (0.03 )%       0.43 %       0.87 %       0.51 %       0.68 %

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

      $5,973       $6,628       $7,796       $10,495       $2,785

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                   

Gross Expense

      1.37 %       1.23 %       1.11 %       1.17 %       1.19 %

Net Expenses(d)

      0.73 %       0.73 %       0.73 %       0.78 %       0.83 %

Net Investment Income

      1.22 %       0.96 %       0.71 %       0.71 %       0.64 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      42 %       72 %       104 %       138 %       196 %
                   

 CLASS I

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2018       

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2017       

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2016       

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2015       

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2014       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $9.99       $10.07       $10.10       $10.23       $10.33

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                   

Net Investment Income(a)

      0.15       0.12       0.10       0.08       0.09

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

      (0.13 )       (0.05 )       0.01       0.00 (b)       0.00 (b)

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

      0.02       0.07       0.11       0.08       0.09

Less Distributions From:

                   

Net Investment Income

      (0.16 )       (0.15 )       (0.12 )       (0.09 )       (0.10 )

Net Realized Gains

                  (0.02 )       (0.12 )       (0.09 )

Total Distributions

      (0.16 )       (0.15 )       (0.14 )       (0.21 )       (0.19 )

Net Asset Value, End of Year

      $9.85       $9.99       $10.07       $10.10       $10.23
                                                 

Total Return(c)

      0.22 %       0.68 %       1.12 %       0.76 %       0.90 %

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

      $46,309       $64,706       $160,541       $166,939       $165,057

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                   

Gross Expense

      1.11 %       0.98 %       0.86 %       0.96 %       0.97 %

Net Expenses(d)

      0.48 %       0.48 %       0.48 %       0.56 %       0.61 %

Net Investment Income

      1.46 %       1.19 %       0.97 %       0.81 %       0.86 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      42 %       72 %       104 %       138 %       196 %

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Represents less than $0.005.
(c) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(d) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


59  

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

 

 WILMINGTON MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

 CLASS A

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2018       

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2017     

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2016     

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2015     

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2014     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $13.14       $13.54       $13.41       $13.40       $13.75

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                   

Net Investment Income(a)

      0.22       0.22       0.23       0.25       0.27

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

      (0.26 )       (0.31 )       0.37       0.13       (0.23 )

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

      (0.04 )       (0.09 )       0.60       0.38       0.04

Less Distributions From:

                   

Net Investment Income

      (0.22 )       (0.22 )       (0.23 )       (0.25 )       (0.27 )

Net Realized Gains

      (0.10 )       (0.09 )       (0.24 )       (0.12 )       (0.12 )

Total Distributions

      (0.32 )       (0.31 )       (0.47 )       (0.37 )       (0.39 )

Net Asset Value, End of Year

      $12.78       $13.14       $13.54       $13.41       $13.40
                                                 

Total Return(b)

      (0.29 )%       (0.65 )%       4.55 %       2.83 %       0.37 %

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

      $29,109       $31,951       $38,182       $41,607       $17,128

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                   

Gross Expense

      1.10 %       1.09 %       1.09 %       1.12 %       1.14 %

Net Expenses(c)

      0.74 %       0.74 %       0.74 %       0.79 %       0.86 %

Net Investment Income

      1.70 %       1.62 %       1.69 %       1.84 %       2.00 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      79 %       40 %       32 %       50 %       38 %
                   

 CLASS I

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2018       

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2017       

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2016       

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2015       

 

    Year Ended      

    April 30, 2014       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $13.15       $13.55       $13.42       $13.40       $13.76

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                   

Net Investment Income(a)

      0.26       0.25       0.26       0.28       0.30

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

      (0.26 )       (0.31 )       0.37       0.15       (0.24 )

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

      0.00 (d)       (0.06 )       0.63       0.43       0.06

Less Distributions From:

                   

Net Investment Income

      (0.26 )       (0.25 )       (0.26 )       (0.29 )       (0.30 )

Net Realized Gains

      (0.10 )       (0.09 )       (0.24 )       (0.12 )       (0.12 )

Total Distributions

      (0.36 )       (0.34 )       (0.50 )       (0.41 )       (0.42 )

Net Asset Value, End of Year

      $12.79       $13.15       $13.55       $13.42       $13.40
                                                 

Total Return(b)

      (0.03 )%       (0.39 )%       4.81 %       3.17 %       0.55 %

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

      $259,934       $263,825       $267,864       $259,904       $199,503

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                   

Gross Expense

      0.85 %       0.84 %       0.84 %       0.88 %       0.89 %

Net Expenses(c)

      0.49 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.55 %       0.61 %

Net Investment Income

      1.95 %       1.87 %       1.94 %       2.11 %       2.25 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      79 %       40 %       32 %       50 %       38 %

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
(d) Represents less than $0.005.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

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 WILMINGTON NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

 CLASS A    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year Ended
April 30, 2017
  Year Ended
April 30, 2016
  Year Ended
April 30, 2015
  Year Ended
April 30, 2014        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $ 10.56     $ 10.91     $ 10.66     $ 10.56     $ 10.75

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                    

Net Investment Income(a)

       0.15       0.16       0.19       0.21       0.19

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       (0.22 )       (0.25 )       0.27       0.10       (0.19 )

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       (0.07 )       (0.09 )       0.46       0.31       0.00

Less Distributions From:

                    

Net Investment Income

       (0.15 )       (0.16 )       (0.19 )       (0.21 )       (0.19 )

Net Realized Gains

       (0.16 )       (0.10 )       (0.02 )            

Total Distributions

       (0.31 )       (0.26 )       (0.21 )       (0.21 )       (0.19 )

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $ 10.18     $ 10.56     $ 10.91     $ 10.66     $ 10.56
                                                  

Total Return(b)

       (0.75 )%       (0.81 )%       4.32 %       2.91 %       0.04 %

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

     $ 14,863     $ 17,554     $ 20,197     $ 22,691     $ 24,301

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                    

Gross Expense

       1.28 %       1.24 %       1.22 %       1.22 %       1.21 %

Net Expenses(c)

       0.84 %       0.84 %       0.84 %       0.84 %       0.84 %

Net Investment Income

       1.43 %       1.50 %       1.76 %       1.93 %       1.79 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

      

 

64

 

%

 

     

 

32

 

%

 

     

 

24

 

%

 

     

 

31

 

%

 

     

 

34

 

%

 

CLASS I    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year Ended
April 30, 2017
  Year Ended
April 30, 2016
  Year Ended
April 30, 2015
  Year Ended
April 30, 2014        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $ 10.57     $ 10.92     $ 10.67     $ 10.57     $ 10.76

Income (Loss) From Operations:

                    

Net Investment Income(a)

       0.18       0.19       0.22       0.23       0.21

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       (0.22 )       (0.25 )       0.27       0.10       (0.18 )

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

       (0.04 )       (0.06 )       0.49       0.33       0.03

Less Distributions From:

                    

Net Investment Income

       (0.18 )       (0.19 )       (0.22 )       (0.23 )       (0.22 )

Net Realized Gains

       (0.16 )       (0.10 )       (0.02 )            

Total Distributions

       (0.34 )       (0.29 )       (0.24 )       (0.23 )       (0.22 )

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $ 10.19     $ 10.57     $ 10.92     $ 10.67     $ 10.57
                                                  

Total Return(b)

       (0.50 )%       (0.55 )%       4.58 %       3.17 %       0.30 %

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

     $ 56,626     $ 67,991     $ 63,704     $ 63,702     $ 69,325

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                    

Gross Expense

       1.03 %       0.99 %       0.98 %       0.97 %       0.96 %

Net Expenses(c)

       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %

Net Investment Income

       1.68 %       1.75 %       2.01 %       2.18 %       2.05 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       64 %       32 %       24 %       31 %       34 %

 

 

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
(c) The investment advisor and other service providers waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


61  

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Wilmington Funds

April 30, 2018

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of 12 portfolios, 5 of which are presented herein (individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”). The remaining 7 funds are presented in separate reports.

 

 

    Fund

   Investment Goal

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund

(“Broad Market Bond Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to provide current income and secondarily, capital growth.

Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

(“Intermediate-Term Bond Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to provide current income and secondarily, capital growth.

Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund

(“Short-Term Bond Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks to provide current income.

Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund

(“Municipal Bond Fund”)(d)

   The Fund seeks a high level of income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital.

Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund

(“New York Municipal Bond Fund”)(n)

   The Fund seeks to provide current income that is exempt from both federal and New York personal income taxes.

(d) Diversified

(n) Non-diversified

The Trust offers 6 classes of shares: Class A, Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class, Class I and Institutional Class. Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class and Institutional Class are not available for the Funds. All shares of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters.

The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.

In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services - Investment Companies.” The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Investment Valuation – The Funds utilize a fair value approach. The fair value of the Funds’ portfolio securities are determined as follows:

 

   

investments in open-end regulated investment companies are valued at net asset value (“NAV”);

 

   

for fixed income securities, according to prices as furnished by an independent pricing service, except that fixed income securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost provided such amount approximates fair value; and

 

   

for all other securities at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”).

The Trust follows the authoritative guidance (GAAP) for fair value measurements. The guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a hierarchy for inputs and techniques used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs and techniques by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The guidance establishes three tiers of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The three tiers of inputs are summarized at the end of each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. The inputs or techniques used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds’ policy is to disclose transfers between levels based on valuations at the beginning of the reporting period. Each portfolio may hold securities which are periodically fair valued in accordance with the Funds’ fair value procedures. This may result in movements between Levels 1, 2 and 3 throughout the year. As of April 30, 2018, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities, based on levels assigned to securities at the beginning of the period. Pursuant to the Funds’ fair value procedures noted previously, investments in open-end regulated investment companies are generally categorized as Level 1 securities in the fair value hierarchy. Fixed income securities, non-exchange traded derivatives and money market instruments are generally categorized as Level 2 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)   62

 

Investments for which there are no such quotations, or for which quotations do not appear reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase Agreements – Repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting the Fund’s return on the transaction. It is each Fund’s policy to require the counterparty to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Funds’ custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Funds hold a “securities entitlement” and exercise “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Funds have established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the counterparty to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.

The insolvency of the counterparty or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Funds to receive less than the full repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements are entered into by the Funds under Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At April 30, 2018, the open repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to a MRA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

       
    Fund/Counterparty           Repurchase
Agreements
                   Fair Value of
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
(1)
                   Cash Collateral
Received
(1)
                   Net Amount(2)              

Broad Market Bond Fund

                                   

Barclays Capital, Inc.

      $ 977,141            $ 977,141            $            $     

Daiwa Capital Markets America

        3,772,534              3,772,534                               

HSBC Securities USA, Inc.

        3,772,534              3,772,534                               

NBC Global Finance Ltd.

        3,772,534              3,772,534                               

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

        3,772,534              3,772,534                               

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

        3,772,534              3,772,534                               
     

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

    
       
      $ 19,839,811            $ 19,839,811            $            $     
     

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

    

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

                                   

Barclays Capital, Inc.

        56,128              56,128                               

Daiwa Capital Markets America

        221,739              221,739                               

NBC Global Finance Ltd.

        221,739              221,739                               

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

        221,739              221,739                               

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

        221,739              221,739                               

TD Securities, Inc.

        221,739              221,739                               
     

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

    
       
      $ 1,164,823            $ 1,164,823            $            $     
     

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

    

Short-Term Bond Fund

                                   

Barclays Capital, Inc.

        241,616              241,616                               

Daiwa Capital Markets America

        930,497              930,497                               

NBC Global Finance Ltd.

        930,497              930,497                               

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

        930,497              930,497                               

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

        930,497              930,497                               

TD Securities, Inc.

        930,497              930,497                               
     

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

    
       
      $ 4,894,101            $ 4,894,101            $            $     
     

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

    

(1)The amount of collateral reflected in the table does not include any over-collateralization received by the Fund.

(2)Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


63   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions – Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

Expenses of the Trust, which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund, are applied to that Fund. Expenses which are not identifiable to a specific Fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense.

All Funds offer multiple classes of shares. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative daily net assets, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and shareholder services fees. Distributions are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential distribution rights; differences in per share distributions rates are generally due to differences in class specific expenses. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid to shareholders annually. Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly.

Federal Taxes – It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of their income. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income tax or excise tax are necessary.

Withholding taxes and where appropriate, deferred withholding taxes, on foreign interest, dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the year ended April 30, 2018, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions – The Funds may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Funds record when-issued securities on the trade date and maintain security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Restricted Securities – Restricted securities are securities that either (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer’s expense, either upon demand by the Funds or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. A Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund’s restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.

Dollar Roll Transactions – The Intermediate-Term Bond Fund and Broad Market Bond Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions, with respect to mortgage securities issued by GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC, in which the Funds sell mortgage securities to financial institutions and simultaneously agree to accept substantially similar (same type, coupon, maturity) securities at a later date at an agreed upon price. Dollar roll transactions, which are treated as purchases and sales, will not exceed 12 months. There were no dollar roll transactions outstanding during the year ended April 30, 2018.

Lending of Portfolio Securities – The Trust has entered into an agreement with its custodian whereby the custodian may lend securities owned by the Funds to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of securities loaned and any interest or dividends earned on those securities during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund. In exchange for lending securities under the terms of the agreement with their custodian, the Funds receive a lender’s fee. Fees earned by the Funds on securities lending are recorded as income. Loans of securities by the Funds are collateralized by cash, U.S. government securities or money market instruments that are maintained at all times in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the loaned securities plus a margin which varies depending on the type of securities owned. The custodian establishes and maintains the collateral in a segregated account. The Funds have the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day.

Investments purchased with cash collateral are presented on the portfolios of investments under the caption “Cash Collateral Invested for Securities on Loan.”

The Funds maintain the risk of any loss on the securities on loan as well as the potential loss on investments purchased with cash collateral received from securities lending.

 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)   64

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At April 30, 2018, the securities loaned which are subject to a MSLA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

   
    Fund   

Value of

Securities

             on Loan            

    

Cash

Collateral
         Received
(1)         

     Net Amount(2)         

Broad Market Bond Fund

   $ 19,405,183      $ 19,405,183      $—

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

     1,139,612        1,139,612        —

Short-Term Bond Fund

     4,783,585        4,783,585        —

(1)Collateral with a value of $19,839,811, $1,164,823 and $4,894,101, respectively, has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.

(2)Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

3. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

As of April 30, 2018, there are no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition or disclosure. The Funds’ federal tax returns filed for the years ended 2017, 2016, and 2015, as well as the current tax year, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to the tax treatment of reclassifications of distributions, amortization on debt securities and capital gain or loss as a result of paydown activity. GAAP requires that permanent differences in net investment income and realized gains and losses due to differences between financial reporting and tax reporting be reclassified between various components of net assets and have no effect on the net assets nor the NAV of the Funds.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

 

   
    Fund    Paid-in
Capital
   Increase (Decrease)
Undistributed Net
Investment Income
  Accumulated    
Net Realized    
Gain (Loss)    

Broad Market Bond Fund

     $           $ 704,542     $ (704,542 )

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

              2,624       (2,624 )

Short-Term Bond Fund

       (108,426 )        100,037       8,389

Municipal Bond Fund

              (1,753 )       1,753

The permanent differences identified and reclassified were primarily attributable to the tax treatment of distributions and the expiration of capital loss carryforwards.

The tax character of distributions for the corresponding fiscal year ends were as follows:

 

     
    Fund    Ordinary
    Income*    
  

2018

Tax Exempt
  Income  

   Long-Term
    Capital Gains     
   Ordinary    
Income*    
  

2017

Tax Exempt
    Income    

   Long-Term      
Capital Gains       

Broad Market Bond Fund

     $ 11,690,654      $      $      $ 10,818,424           $           $

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

       1,865,232               238,806        2,311,341               51,574

Short-Term Bond Fund

       1,020,572                      1,423,267              

Municipal Bond Fund

       72,377        5,581,748        2,297,416        508,734        5,683,961        1,714,064

New York Municipal Bond Fund

       86,820        1,270,962        1,114,523        29,552        1,456,787        769,960

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


65   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

As of April 30, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    Fund  

    Undistributed    

Ordinary

Income

 

    Undistributed    

Tax-Exempt

Income

 

        Undistributed        

Long-Term

        Capital Gains        

 

Other

Timing

Differences

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

        (Depreciation)         

  Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 

Late Year  

Loss  

Deferrals  

Broad Market

                                       

Bond Fund

    $ 1,059,598       $ —       $ —       $ (1,044,730 )       $ (10,699,891 )       $ (1,861,955 )       $ —  

Intermediate-Term

                                       

Bond Fund

      150,289         —         31,638         (149,111 )         (1,614,639 )         —         —  

Short-Term

                                       

Bond Fund

      83,480         —         —         (76,781 )         (475,601 )         (1,375,924 )         —  

Municipal Bond

                                       

Fund

      —         496,473         —         (498,028 )         (1,999,993 )         —         (679,231 )  

New York Municipal

                                       

Bond Fund

      —         96,304         719,746         (96,367 )         (1,047,395 )         —         (54,720 )  
                                         

Under current tax regulations, capital losses on securities transactions realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to defer taxable ordinary income losses incurred after December 31 and treat as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Post-October, Post-December and Late Year losses deferred to May 1, 2018 are as follows:

 

     
    Fund   Ordinary
  Post-December  
Losses
    Short-Term  
  Post-October/  
Late Year
Capital
Losses
  Long-Term
  Post-October/  
Late Year
Capital
Losses

Municipal Bond Fund

  $—   $897,921   $(218,690)

New York Municipal Bond

         

Fund

    54,720  

At April 30, 2018, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards which will reduce each Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the (“Code”) and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax.

 

     
    Fund   Short-Term
  No Expiration  
  Long-Term
  No Expiration  
  Total Capital
Loss
  Carryforwards  

Broad Market Bond Fund

  $544,356   $1,317,599   $1,861,955

Short-Term Bond Fund

  621,402   754,522   1,375,924

The following Fund had capital loss carryforwards expired during the year ended April 30, 2018:

 

 
    Fund   Capital Loss
  Carryforwards  
Expired

Short-Term Bond Fund

  $108,426

 

4. ADVISORY FEES, SERVICING FEES, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Investment Advisor – Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (“WFMC” or the “Advisor”) serves as the Investment Advisor to each of the Funds. Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (“WTIA”) provides sub-advisory services to the Funds. WFMC and WTIA are wholly-owned subsidiaries of M&T Bank Corporation. For its services, the Funds pay WFMC an annual investment advisory fee, accrued and paid daily, based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as described below. WFMC, not the Funds, pays WTIA for its services.

 

 
    Fund     Advisory Fee  
  Annual Rate  

Broad Market Bond Fund

  0.45%

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

  0.45%

Short-Term Bond Fund

  0.40%

Municipal Bond Fund

  0.45%

New York Municipal Bond Fund

  0.45%
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)   66

 

WFMC and the Funds’ shareholder service providers have contractually agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual fund operating expenses paid by the Funds (not including the effects of dividends or interest on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, or other extraordinary expenses expressed as an annualized percentage of average daily net assets), will not exceed the expense limitations set forth below. Neither WFMC nor the Funds’ distributor will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years.

Effective January 2, 2018, the contractual expense limitations are as follows:

 

    Fund

 

 

Contractual
  Expense Limitations  

  Class A   Class I

Broad Market Bond Fund

  0.84%     0.49%      

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

  0.84%     0.49%      

Short-Term Bond Fund

  0.73%     0.48%      

Municipal Bond Fund

  0.74%     0.49%      

New York Municipal Bond Fund

  0.83%     0.58%      

Prior to January 2, 2018, the contractual expense limitations were as follows:

 

    Fund  

 

Contractual
  Expense Limitations  

  Class A   Class I

Broad Market Bond Fund

  0.90%     0.55%      

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

  0.88%     0.53%      

Short-Term Bond Fund

  0.73%     0.48%      

Municipal Bond Fund

  0.74%     0.49%      

New York Municipal Bond Fund

  0.84%     0.59%      

Administrative Fees – The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) provides the Trust with fund administration services. The fees as described in the table below are a component of “Portfolio accounting and administration fees” as disclosed in the Statements of Operations. WFMC, in its role as Co-Administrator, provides the Funds with certain administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Funds. Effective October 1, 2017, the fees as described in the table below are accrued and paid daily and are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative personnel and services fees.”

 

    Administrator   Maximum
Fee
   

 

Average Aggregate Daily Net

Assets of the Trust

WFMC

    0.040   on the first $5 billion
    0.030   on the next $2 billion
    0.025   on the next $3 billion
    0.018   on assets in excess of $10 billion

BNYM

    0.0175   on the first $15 billion
    0.0150   on the next $10 billion
    0.0125   on assets in excess of $25 billion

Prior to October 1, 2017, the administrative fees were as follows:

 

    Administrator   Maximum
Fee
   

 

Average Aggregate Daily Net

Assets of the Trust

WFMC

    0.040   on the first $5 billion
    0.030   on the next $2 billion
    0.025   on the next $3 billion
    0.018   on assets in excess of $10 billion

BNYM

    0.0285   on the first $500 million
    0.0280   on the next $500 million
    0.0275   on assets in excess of $1 billion

WFMC and BNYM may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee and can add, modify or terminate a voluntary wavier at any time at their sole discretion. Neither WFMC nor BNYM will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years. For the year ended April 30, 2018, neither WFMC nor BNYM waived any administrative fees.

 

 

 

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Distribution Services Fee – The Trust has adopted a Distribution Services Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan allows the Funds to pay fees to financial intermediaries, which may be paid through ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ALPS”), the principal distributor, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Class A shares, for the sale, distribution, administration, customer servicing and record keeping of these shares.

The Trust may reduce the maximum amount of distribution services fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates), may voluntarily waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, M&T Securities, Inc. and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (together “M&T”), affiliates of the Advisor, received a portion of the fees paid by the Funds which are listed below:

 

     Fund  

 

    Distribution    
Fees

Broad Market Bond Fund

      $    7,621

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

      3,358

Short-Term Bond Fund

      10,907

Municipal Bond Fund

      68,763

New York Municipal Bond Fund

      36,150

Sales Charges – The Class A shares of all the Funds bear front-end sales charges.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, M&T received the amounts listed below from sales charges on the sale of Class A shares.

 

     Fund  

 

    Sales Charges    

from Class A

Broad Market Bond Fund

      $    374

Short-Term Bond Fund

      407

Municipal Bond Fund

      1,794

New York Municipal Bond Fund

      6,221

Shareholder Services Fee – Pursuant to a Shareholder Services Plan adopted by the Funds and administered by ALPS, the Funds may pay up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s Class A and Class I shares to financial intermediaries (which may include ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates) for providing shareholder services and maintaining shareholder accounts. M&T has entered into a Shareholders Services Agreement with ALPS, under which it is entitled to receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s shares for whom M&T provides shareholder services. The Funds may reduce the maximum amount of shareholder service fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including M&T) may waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, M&T received a portion of the fees paid by the following Funds which are listed below:

 

     Fund  

 

    Shareholder Services    

Fee

Broad Market Bond Fund

      $2,701

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

      1,114
   
   

Other Service Providers – Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer to the Trust. FMS has no role in determining the investment policies or which securities are to be sold or purchased by the Trust or its Funds.

BNYM provides custody services to the Trust.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. provides fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Trust.

General – Certain Officers of the Trust are also Officers or employees of the above companies that provide services to the Funds, and during their terms of office, receive no compensation from the Funds. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees.

 

 

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5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term obligations, U.S. Government Securities and in-kind transactions, for the year ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

   

 

Investments

     Fund           Purchases                   Sales        

Broad Market Bond Fund

    $ 155,592,020     $ 160,404,046    

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

      18,049,682       43,380,146    

Short-Term Bond Fund

      9,591,598       22,384,316    

Municipal Bond Fund

      223,977,999       222,153,220    

New York Municipal Bond Fund

      48,731,501       57,468,650    

Purchases and sales of investments of U.S. Government Securities for the year ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

   

 

    U.S. Government Securities    

     Fund           Purchases                       Sales             

Broad Market Bond Fund

    $ 25,986,219     $ 7,257,501

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

      10,000,968       29,220,875

Short-Term Bond Fund

      16,499,595       17,982,284

 

6. CONCENTRATION OF RISK

Since New York Municipal Bond Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at April 30, 2018, 6.5% of New York Municipal Bond Fund’s total market value of the securities in the portfolio of investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies.

 

7. LINE OF CREDIT

Effective April 6, 2017, the Trust is participating in a $10,000,000 unsecured, committed revolving line of credit (“LOC”) agreement with BNYM. The LOC is available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate of 1.25% per annum over the greater of the Federal Funds Rate or the overnight LIBOR. The LOC includes a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion. The termination date of the current LOC is April 5, 2019.

The Funds did not utilize the LOC during the year ended April 30, 2018.

 

8. RECENT REGULATORY UPDATES

On October 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and forms and amended existing rules and forms which are intended to modernize and enhance the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies and to improve the quality of information that funds provide to investors, including modifications to Regulation S-X which would require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements. The new rules also enhance disclosure regarding fund liquidity and redemption practices. The compliance dates of the modifications to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017 and other amendments and rules are generally June 1, 2018 and December 1, 2018. The financial statements presented are in compliance with the most recent Regulation S-X amendments.

 

9. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (the “ASU”) which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require any accounting change for debt securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there are no additional material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements through this date.

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS WILMINGTON BROAD MARKET BOND FUND, WILMINGTON INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND FUND, WILMINGTON SHORT-TERM BOND FUND, WILMINGTON MUNICIPAL BOND FUND AND WILMINGTON NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WILMINGTON FUNDS

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund, Wilmington Intermediate-Term Bond Fund, Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund, Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund and Wilmington New York Municipal Bond Fund (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (five of the funds constituting the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”)), including the portfolios of investments, as of April 30, 2018, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (five of the funds constituting the Wilmington Funds) at April 30, 2018, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

We have served as the auditor of one or more Wilmington Funds’ investment companies since 1986.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 27, 2018

 

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

The following tables give information about each Trustee and the senior officers of the Trust. The tables separately list Trustee members who are “interested persons” of the Fund (i.e., “Interested” Trustees) and those who are not (i.e., “Independent” Trustees). The Trust is comprised of 12 funds. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee and senior officer is 111 South Calvert Street, 26th floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Each Trustee oversees all portfolios of the Trust and serves for an indefinite term. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211.

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

  Name

  Address

  Birth Year

  Position With Trust

  Date Service Began

 

  

Principal Occupations and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years

 

Donald E. Foley*

Birth year: 1951

TRUSTEE

Began serving: December 2015

   Principal Occupations: Director, BioSig Technologies (2015 to present); Director, AXA Equitable’s VIP Mutual Funds (2017 to present); Director, AXA Equitable (variable annuity) (2013 to present); Director, 1290 Mutual Funds (retail funds) (2013 to present); and Chairman and Director, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation (private hospital, research institute) (2005 to present).
   Other Directorships Held: Director, M&T Bank Corporation (commercial bank) (2011 to 2012); Chairman and Director, Wilmington Trust Corporation (commercial and trust bank) (2007 to 2011); Chairman, Director and President’s Council, Union College (private college) (2011 to 2015).
  

Previous Positions: Advisory Member, Trust and Investment Committee, M&T Bank, Wilmington Trust, National Association, and Wilmington Trust Company (through 2016); Director of M&T Bank Corporation and M&T Bank (2011 to 2012); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wilmington Trust Corporation (2010 to 2011); Senior Vice President and Treasurer at ITT Corporation (1996 to 2010); Assistant Treasurer at International Paper (1989 to 1996).

 

   

Christopher D. Randall*

Birth year: 1965

TRUSTEE

Began serving: September 2015

PRESIDENT

Began serving: September 2014

  

Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President, Wilmington Trust Corporation (2015 to present); Chief Operating Officer, Wilmington Trust Corporation (2012 to present); Senior Vice President, M&T Bank.

 

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, Hilbert College (2015 to present).

 

Previous Positions: President, Wilmington Retirement (2012 to 2015); President and Chief Executive Officer of Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. and President of Wilmington Trust Investment Management, LLC (2014-2015); President, Mid-Atlantic Region Wealth Advisory Services, M&T Bank (2011 to 2013)

 

 

*

Christopher D. Randall is “interested” due to the positions he currently holds with the Funds, Wilmington Trust’s Wealth and Institutional Services Division, M&T Bank, the parent of the Fund’s Advisor, and previous positions held with WTIA and WFMC. Donald E. Foley is “interested” due to the positions he previously held with Wilmington Trust Corporation, M&T Bank Corporation and M&T Bank, the parent of the Fund’s Advisor.

 

    

 

 

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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

  Name

  Birth Year

  Position with Trust

  Date Service Began

 

  

Principal Occupations and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years

 

Nicholas A. Giordano

Birth year: 1943

CHAIRMAN and TRUSTEE

Began serving: March 2012

  

Principal Occupations: Consultant, financial services organizations (1997 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Kalmar Pooled Investment Trust (through 6/17); The RBB Fund Inc. (19 portfolios) (registered investment companies); Independence Blue Cross; IntriCon Corporation (body-worn products)

 

Previous Positions: Interim President, LaSalle University (1998 to 1999); President and Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia Stock Exchange (1981 to 1997).

 

Robert H. Arnold

Birth year: 1944

TRUSTEE

Began serving: March 2012

  

Principal Occupations: Managing Director, R.H. Arnold & Co, Inc. (financial management consulting) (6/89 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, First Potomac Realty Trust (real estate investment trust) (5/03 to present); Director, Treasury Strategies, Inc. (private treasury consulting services) (6/01 to 6/16).

 

Gregory P. Chandler

Birth year: 1966

TRUSTEE

Began serving: July 2017

  

Principal Occupations: Chief Financial Officer Emtec, Inc. (information technology services) (4/09 to present); President, GCVC Consulting (corporate governance consulting) (2008 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, RBB Fund Series Trust (19 portfolios) (registered investment companies) (2012 to present); Director, Emtec, Inc. (8/2005 to present); Director, FS Investment Corporation (business development company) (2007 to present); Trustee, FS Energy Partners (business development company) (2009 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Managing Director, Head of Business Services and IT Services Practice, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (investment banking/brokerage) (2003 to 2009).

 

John S. Cramer

Birth year: 1942

TRUSTEE

Began serving: December 2000

  

Principal Occupations: Retired.

 

Other Directorships Held: Chairman and Director, CI Supply Corp. (medical supplies and equipment) (1/14 to 1/15); Director, Check Med Corp. (medical supplies and equipment) (6/08 to 1/14); Director, Highmark Blue Shield (health insurance) (2/01 to 6/10).

 

Previous Positions: Consultant, Yaffe & Co. (compensation consultants) (6/02 to 6/12); President and Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle Health Systems (nonprofit hospital and health care system in Central Pennsylvania) (through 2012).

 

Daniel R. Gernatt, Jr.

Birth year: 1940

TRUSTEE

Began serving: February 1988

  

Principal Occupations: President and CEO, Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. (asphalt, sand and gravel products) (1979 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, Roswell Park Alliance (2008 to 2016); Trustee, Gernatt Family Foundation.

 

Richard B. Seidel

Birth year: 1941

TRUSTEE

Began serving: September 2003

  

Principal Occupations: Chairman, Seidel & Associates (legal consulting) (1/14 to present); Chairman, Girard Private Investment Group (registered investment adviser) (1/14 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, Tristate Capital Holdings (9/07 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Chairman, Girard Capital (broker-dealer) (1/10 to 2016); Chairman, Girard Partners, Ltd. (1/10 to 2016).

 

 

 

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OFFICERS

 

  Name

  Address

  Birth Year

  Positions with Trust

   Principal Occupations for Past Five Years and Previous Positions

Jeffrey M. Seling

Birth year: 1970

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Began serving: June 2013

VICE PRESIDENT

Began serving: June 2007

 

  

Principal Occupations: Administrative Vice President, M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer, Wilmington Funds.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, MSD&T; Assistant Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank; Assistant Vice President, JP Morgan Chase Bank.

John C. McDonnell

Birth year: 1966

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Began serving: June 2017

  

Principal Occupations: Chief Operations Officer, Wilmington Funds and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.; Vice President, Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (2005 to present); Vice President, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2012 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, Wilmington Trust Investment Management, LLC (2005 to 2012); Audit Senior, Deloitte LLP (2004 to 2005); Assistant Vice President, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (1999 to 2004).

 

Lisa Druelinger

Birth year: 1978

CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER and AML

COMPLIANCE OFFICER.

Began serving: November 2017

  

Principal Occupations: Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Wilmington Funds; Vice President, M&T Bank.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2015-2017); Wilmington Funds Product Manager, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2013-2015); Institutional and Retirement Services Product Manager, Wilmington Trust (2011-2013); Trust Compliance and Risk Management at M&T Bank (2006- 2011).

 

John J. Kelley

Birth year: 1959

VICE PRESIDENT

Began serving: December 2016

  

Principal Occupations: President, Wilmington Funds Management Corporation; Group Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (formerly PNC Global Investment Servicing), (1/05 to 7/05); Vice President of Administration, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (1999 to 2005); Chief Compliance Officer, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (2004 to 2005).

 

Ralph V. Partlow, III

25 South Charles Street, 22nd floor

Baltimore, MD 21201

Birth year: 1957

VICE PRESIDENT

Began serving: June 2010

 

  

Principal Occupation: Administrative Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, M&T Bank (2003 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Vice President and Senior Counsel, Allfirst Bank (1995 to 2003).

Christopher W. Roleke

10 High Street, Suite 302

Boston, MA 02110

Birth year: 1972

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER

Began serving: July 2013

 

  

Principal Occupation: Managing Director and Fund Principal Financial Officer, Foreside Management Services, LLC (2011 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Assistant Vice President, JP Morgan Investor Services Co. (2006 to 2011).

Lisa R. Grosswirth

Atlantic Terminal Office Tower, 2 Hanson Place,

12th Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11217

Birth year: 1963

SECRETARY

Began serving: September 2007

 

  

Principal Occupation: Vice President, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing (2004 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Supervisory Paralegal, The Dreyfus Corporation (1998 to 2004).

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


73   BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

 

  Name

  Address

  Birth Year

  Positions with Trust

 

  

Principal Occupations for Past Five Years and Previous Positions

 

 

  Richard J. Berthy

  Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

  Portland, ME 04101

  Birth year: 1958

  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  Began serving: September 2007

 

  

 

Principal Occupation: Chief Executive Officer, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2012 to present).

 

Previous Positions: President, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2008 to 2012); Chief Administrative Officer, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2005 to 2008); President and Secretary, Bainbridge Capital Management, LLC (2003 to 2006); Vice President, Bainbridge Capital Management (2002 to 2004).

 

 

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Shares of the Wilmington Funds are not FDIC insured or otherwise protected by the U.S. government, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211. A report on how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Wilmington Funds’ website. Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com select “Proxy Voting Record” to access the link. This information is also available from the Edgar database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Funds file with the SEC a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of their fiscal year, on Form N-Q. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.)

Electronic Delivery

Wilmington Funds encourages you to sign up for electronic delivery of investor materials. By doing so you will receive information faster, help lower shareholder costs, and reduce the impact to the environment. To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

  1.) Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com and select “Individual Investors” 2.) Click on the link “Sign up for Electronic Delivery”

 

  3.) Login to your account or create new user ID

 

  4.) Select E-Delivery Consent from the available options, and

 

  5.) Complete the information requested, including providing the email address where you would like to receive notification for electronic documents.

* If you hold your account through a financial intermediary, please contact your advisor to request electronic delivery of investor materials.

Householding

In an effort to reduce volume of mail you receive, only one copy of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report, SAI and proxy statements will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same address.

If you would like to request additional copies of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report or SAI, or wish to opt out of householding mailings, please contact Shareholder Services at 1-800-836-2211, or write to Wilmington Funds, P.O. Box 9828, Providence, RI 02940-8025.

 

 

 

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PRIVACY POLICY AND NOTICE

OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTOR

June 8, 2012

The Wilmington Funds, their distributor and their agents (referred to as “the Funds”, “we” or “us”) recognize that consumers (referred to as “you” or “your”) expect us to protect both your assets and financial information. We respect your right to privacy and your expectation that all personal information about you or your account will be maintained in a secure manner. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security and integrity of client and shareholder information. We want you to understand the Funds’ policy that governs the handling of your information, how the Funds gather information, how that information is used and how it is kept secure.

Information The Funds Collect:

The Funds collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

   

We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, on account applications, other forms or electronically (such as through the Funds’ website or other electronic trading mechanisms). Examples of this information include your name, address, social security number, assets and income.

 

   

We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, through transactions with us or others, correspondence and other communications. Examples of this information include specific investments and your account balances.

 

   

We may obtain other personal information from you in connection with providing you a financial product or service. Examples of this information include depository, debit or credit account numbers.

Information Sharing Policy

The Funds may share nonpublic personal information about you, as described above, with financial or non-financial companies or other entities, including companies that may be affiliated with the Funds and other nonaffiliated third parties, for the following purposes:

 

   

We may share information when it is necessary and required to process a transaction or to service a customer relationship. For example, information may be shared with a company that provides account record keeping services or a company that provides proxy services to shareholders.

 

   

We may share information when it is required or permitted by law. For example, information may be shared in response to a subpoena or to protect you against fraud or with someone who has established a legal beneficial interest, such as a power of attorney.

 

   

We may disclose some or all of the information described above to companies that perform marketing or other services on our behalf. For example, we may share information about you with the financial intermediary (bank, investment bank or broker-dealer) through whom you purchased the Funds’ products or services, or with providers of marketing, legal, accounting or other professional services. The Funds will not, however, disclose a consumer’s account number or similar form of access number or access code for credit card, deposit or transaction accounts to any nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct mail or other marketing purposes.

Except as described above, the Funds do not share customer information. We will not rent, sell, trade, or otherwise release or disclose any personal information about you. Any information you provide to us is for the Funds’ use only. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, we will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice.

Information Security:

When the Funds share nonpublic customer information with third parties hired to facilitate the delivery of certain products or services to our customers, such information is made available for limited purposes and under controlled circumstances designed to protect our customers’ privacy. We require third parties to comply with our standards regarding security and confidentiality of such information. We do not permit them to use that information for their own or any other purposes, or rent, sell, trade or otherwise release or disclose the information to any other party. These requirements are reflected in written agreements between the Funds and the third party service providers.

The Funds protect your personal information in several ways. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your nonpublic personal information. In addition, the Funds’ Transfer Agent and Shareholder Servicing Agent have procedures in place for the appropriate disposal of nonpublic personal information when they are no longer required to maintain the information.

Each of the following sections explains an aspect of the Funds’ commitment to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.

Employee Access to Information:

Our Code of Ethics, which applies to all employees, restricts the use of customer information and requires that it be held in the strictest of confidence. Employee access to customer information is authorized for business purposes only, and the degree of access is based on the sensitivity of the information and on an employee’s or agent’s need to know the information in order to service a customer’s account or comply with legal requirements.

Visiting The Funds’ Website:

The Funds’ website gathers and maintains statistics about the number of visitors as well as what information is viewed most frequently. This information is used to improve the content and level of service we provide to our clients and shareholders.

 

 

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Information or data entered into a website will be retained.

 

   

Where registration to a website or re-entering personal information on a website is required, “cookies” are used to improve your online experience. A cookie is a way for websites to recognize whether or not you have visited the site before. It is a small file that is stored on your computer that identifies you each time you re-visit our site so you don’t have to resubmit personal information. Cookies provide faster access into the website.

 

   

We may also collect non-personally identifiable Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses for all other visitors to monitor the number of visitors to the site. These non-personally identifiable IP addresses are never shared with any third party.

E-mail:

If you have opted to receive marketing information from the Funds by e-mail, it is our policy to include instructions in all marketing messages on how to unsubscribe from subsequent e-mail programs. Some products or services from the Funds are intended to be delivered and serviced electronically. E-mail communication may be utilized in such cases. If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan administered by the Funds, we may, at your employer’s request, send you e-mail on matters pertaining to the retirement plan.

Please do not provide any account or personal information such as social security numbers, account numbers, or account balances within your e-mail correspondence to us. We cannot use e-mail to execute transaction instructions, provide personal account information, or change account registration. We can, however, use e-mail to provide you with the necessary forms or you may contact customer service toll-free at 1-800-836-2211.

Surveys/Aggregate Data:

Periodically, the Funds may conduct surveys about financial products and services or review elements of customer information in an effort to forecast future business needs. The Funds then generate reports that include aggregate data regarding its customers. Aggregate data classifies customer information in various ways but that does not identify individual customers. These reports may also include information on website traffic patterns and related information. These reports are used for the Funds’ planning, statistical and other corporate purposes. Aggregate data may also be shared with external parties, such as marketing organizations. However, no information is shared by which any individual customer could be identified.

Changes to Our Privacy Statement:

The effective date of this policy is June 8, 2012. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. When it is revised or materially changed, we will update the effective date. You can determine whether there have been changes since the last time you reviewed by simply checking the effective date.

Notice will be provided to you in advance of any changes that would affect your rights under this policy statement

 

    

 

 

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wilmington funds

april 30,2018

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE AND

Annual Report

WILMINGTON FUNDS

Money Market Funds

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund


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Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund (“U.S. Government Money Market Fund”)

Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund (“U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund”)


 

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        CONTENTS

 

    

 

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

        

President’s Message

     i  

WILMINGTON FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT

        

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     1  

Shareholder Expense Example

     3  

Portfolios of Investments

     4  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     9  

Statements of Operations

     10  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     11  

Financial Highlights

     13  

Notes to Financial Statements

     16  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     22  

Board of Trustees and Trust Officers

     23  


 

 

 

 

 

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Esteemed Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Annual Report of the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”), covering the Trust’s annual fiscal year of May 1, 2017, through April 30, 2018. Inside you will find a comprehensive review of the Trust’s holdings and financial statements.

The economy and financial markets in review

Wilmington Funds Management Corporation and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (the Trust’s investment advisor and subadvisor, respectively), have provided the following review of the economy, bond markets, and stock markets for the Trust’s annual fiscal year period.

The economy

The U.S. economy has shown strength over the past year, with the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2018 exhibiting the strongest growth since 2015. Following the disappointment of Congress’s inability to pass comprehensive healthcare reform, Republicans redeemed themselves by passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December of 2017, which contributed to surging confidence from consumers and businesses alike. The Institute of Supply Management (“ISM”) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (“PMI”)1 peaked at 60.8 in February 2018—the highest level since 2004. Also in February, the Conference Board’s measure of consumer confidence reached the highest levels since 2000. Yet against this euphoric backdrop, Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (“PCE”) inflation held below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and has only recently accelerated. As a result, the “goldilocks” (not too hot, not too cold) characterization of the U.S. economy has continued to ring true, with economic data for much of the fiscal year meeting or exceeding expectations, but not coming in so strong as to force the hand of the Federal Reserve into accelerating monetary policy tightening. In our estimation, the U.S. economy will grow at a pace of approximately 3% in 2018, with 0.5–0.75% of that attributable to tax cuts.

We are increasingly aware that the U.S. is closer to the end of the business cycle than to the beginning. The U.S. economic expansion is officially the second-longest on record. The labor market is tight by multiple measures, and the Federal Reserve is in the midst of a rate-hiking campaign (although it continues to move gradually). This has led short-maturity interest rates higher and contributed to the flattening of the yield curve; at the time of writing, the yield curve is less than 45 basis points (0.45%) away from inverting. (An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last five recessions.) We do not view a U.S. recession as imminent but consider the U.S. economy in the later stages of the economic cycle.

Moving beyond U.S. borders, the past year has marked a period of synchronized global growth. The eurozone far surpassed growth expectations in 2017, with measures of loan growth, business expansion, and consumer confidence accelerating in the second half of 2017. Japan has printed a string of eight positive quarters of GDP growth, the longest such stretch since the 1990s. Emerging markets have also benefited from robust global demand and rising oil prices, which have increased nearly 50% over the past year. Some of this momentum cooled as the calendar turned on the new year. We still see economic growth as having legs, but the pace of growth across the board has decelerated, particularly relative to elevated expectations. We are watching carefully for signs of a more sustained slowdown, which would challenge our overall view.

Bond markets

The past year has been a challenging one for bond investors. For the fiscal year through January, bonds were holding their value and even posting modest single-digit total returns. However, inflationary fears began to emerge in the first quarter of 2018, sending the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury above 3% by the end of April. This was the first time the 10-year yield breached 3% since the end of 2013. The upward move in the short end of the yield curve has been even more dramatic and, as mentioned above, the yield curve has flattened alongside three rate hikes from the Fed (in June, December, and March). Higher yields have weighed on the price return of bonds, particularly for short-to-intermediate maturities. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index2 has returned -1.07% over the period.

Investment-grade credit spreads remain tight but have increased in 2018. Spread stabilization and lower supply in coming months should support valuations. High-yield bond credit spreads to Treasuries remain quite low relative to history, despite higher volatility in 2018 and fund outflows from the asset class. Defaults are expected to remain low in the coming year.

For the 12-month period May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018, certain Bloomberg indices performed as follows3:

 

Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

Treasury Bond

Index

  

 

Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

Aggregate Bond

Index4

  

Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.
Credit Bond

Index5

  

Bloomberg

Barclays

Municipal Bond

Index 6

  

Bloomberg

Barclays U.S.

Corporate High Yield
Bond Index
7

-1.07%

   -0.32%    0.65%    1.56%    3.26%

 

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Equity markets

The synchronized global growth discussed earlier acted as a rising tide lifting all equity boats for most of the year, and equity markets enjoyed extremely low levels of volatility through January. U.S. equities were propelled by a healthy consumer, low inflation, a weakening dollar, and tax cuts. As strong as U.S. equity returns were, those of developed international and emerging economies were even better, particularly in U.S. dollar terms. However, equity markets experienced several hiccups in recent months. Concerns have mounted regarding higher inflation, regulations on technology companies, and protectionism, all of which have weighed on global equities and contributed to higher volatility in 2018. Additionally, the positive tailwind for U.S. and emerging markets equities coming from a weaker dollar will fade, as the U.S. dollar has reversed this year’s weakness. The dollar is 0.4% stronger year to date through April and increased 2.7% in the last two weeks of April alone. Equity markets have been choppier of late, but valuations are not overly concerning (though they are higher than 10-year averages across a number of regions), and we continue to believe the economic fundamentals are encouraging going forward. Therefore, we maintain our preference for stocks over bonds.

For the 12-month period May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018, certain stock market indices performed as follows:

 

S&P 500®

Index8

  

 

Russell

2000®

Index9

  

MSCI EAFE

(Net) Index10

  

MSCI Emerging

Markets (Net)

Index11

13.27%

   11.54%    14.51%    21.71%

Despite growing uncertainty in financial markets, we remain focused on managing risk and growing our clients’ capital to help achieve their long-term goals.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

 

Christopher D. Randall

President

May 25, 2018

 

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Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The index performance quoted is for illustrative purposes only and is not representative of any specific investment. Diversification does not ensure a profit nor protect against loss.

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Equity Securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations, social, economic, and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

High-yield, lower-rated securities generally entail greater market, credit, and liquidity risks than investment grade securities and may include higher volatility and higher risk of default.

You could lose money by investing in the money market funds. Although the money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in money market funds is not a deposit of M&T Bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The investment advisor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the investment advisor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

1. ISM Manufacturing PMI Report on Business is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questions asked of purchasing and supply executives in over 400 industrial companies. For each of the indicators measured (New Orders, Backlog of Orders, New Export Orders, Imports, Production, Supplier Deliveries, Inventories, Customers Inventories, Employment, and Prices), this report shows the percentage reporting each response, the net difference between the number of responses in the positive economic direction and the negative economic direction and the diffusion index. Responses are raw data and are never changed.

2. Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index is a market capitalization weighted index that includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, are rated investment-grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

3. Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause decline in their prices.

4. Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is widely used benchmark index for the domestic investment-grade bond market composed of securities from the Barclays Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and Asset-Backed Securities Index. The index typically includes fixed income securities with overall intermediate- to long-term average maturities. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

5. Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of domestic investment-grade corporate bonds and is composed of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment-grade corporate debt. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

6. Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of long-term, tax-exempt, investment-grade bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have an outstanding par balance of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

7. Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. Bonds from issuers with an emerging markets country of risk, based on the Bloomberg Barclays EM country definition, are excluded. The U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is a component of the U.S. Universal and Global High Yield Indices. An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

8. The S&P 500® Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index.

9. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. As of its latest reconstitution, the index had a total market capitalization range of approximately $128 million to $1.3 billion.

10. MSCI EAFE (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. The index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index. The performance of this index is reduced by the taxes on dividends paid by the international securities issuers in the index.

11. MSCI Emerging Markets (Net) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index consisted of the following 24 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. The index is unmanaged and investments cannot be made directly in an index. The performance of this index is reduced by the taxes on dividends paid by the international securities issuers in the index.

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / April 30, 2018 (unaudited)


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WILMINGTON MONEY MARKET FUNDS

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

The Federal Reserve (“The Fed”) continued to “normalize” short-term interest rates by raising the Fed Funds target three times over the past fiscal year. The target now stands at 1.5% to 1.75%, which is  3/4 of a percent higher than this time last year. The Fed has acknowledged that the economic outlook has strengthened and that inflation is expected to move higher, and then stabilize around their 2% objective. The economy expanded for the 8th consecutive year as Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) increased at a 2.9% rate for the year ended March 31, 2018, marking the fastest pace of growth since 2015. Equipment investment by corporations aided economic growth. The consumer continued to benefit from the strong job market. The unemployment rate declined to its lowest level since 2000, to a rate of 3.9% this past month. However, wage pressure remains moderate with wages only increasing at a 2.6% rate over the past year. The core Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) has recently started to move higher and is now at 2.1%.

In response to the Fed tightening monetary policy and the expectation for the Fed to raise interest rates at least two more times in 2018, interest rates have moved higher. The yield curve has also flattened over the past year. The 3-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) climbed nearly 120 basis points to 2.37% while the 2-year Treasury yield almost doubled rising to a yield of 2.49% as of April 30, 2018, its highest yield since 2008. The 10-year Treasury yield rose by 2/3 of a percent to 2.95%, its highest yield since 2014.

Looking forward, we expect the Fed to raise interest rates either two or three additional times in 2018 and for the yield curve to continue to flatten with shorter-term interest rates moving higher than longer-term interest rates.

The change in key interest rates over the last twelve months is presented below.

 

   

 

4/30/17

 

 

 

10/31/17

 

 

 

4/30/18

 

       

Federal Fund Target

 

  0.75% - 1.00% 

 

  1.00% - 1.25% 

 

  1.50% - 1.75% 

 

       

3-Month LIBOR

 

  1.172%

 

  1.385%

 

  2.363%

 

       

2-Year Treasury Note

 

  1.28%

 

  1.60%

 

  2.49%

 

       

10-Year Treasury Note

 

  2.29%

 

  2.38%

 

  2.95%

 

Basis Points (“BPS”) is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1% and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates, equity indices and the yield of a fixed-income security.

The following is a comparison of the performance of the Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund and Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund versus their respective iMoneyNet and Lipper peer group average returns for the fiscal April 30, 2018:

 

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund – Administrative Class      0.56

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund –

Institutional Class

     0.91
Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund –
Select Class
     0.81
Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund –
Service Class
     0.41
iMoneyNet, Inc. Government & Agency Institutional Average      0.85

Lipper U.S. Government Money Market Funds Average

 

    

 

0.79

 

 

Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund –

Administrative Class

     0.57
Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund –
Select Class
     0.82
Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund –
Service Class
     0.42
iMoneyNet, Inc. Treasury and Repo Institutional Average      0.84
Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Funds Average      0.59

Source: iMoneyNet, Inc. and Lipper

  
 

 

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Performance shown represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return will fluctuate. The total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions. Shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown here. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. A prospectus with this and other information may be obtained by calling 800-836-2211 or visiting the Funds’ web site at

www.wilmingtonfunds.com. The prospectus should be read before investing.

The Funds’ shares are not bank deposits and are not insured by, guaranteed by, endorsed by or obligations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, any government agency or any bank. Although the Funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Funds.

During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, Wilmington Funds Management Corporation has voluntarily agreed to reduce its advisory fee and/or reimburse certain of the

Funds’ operating expenses, and/or certain class-specific fees and expenses, in an effort to maintain the current yield of each share class at or above zero. The fee waiver does not take into consideration acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes or extraordinary items. Any such waiver or expense reimbursement may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice.

Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period, though GDP is usually calculated on an annual basis. It includes all of private and public consumption, government outlays, investments and exports less imports that occur within a defined territory.

Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food and medical care. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and averaging them; the goods are weighted according to their importance. Changes in CPI are used to assess price changes associated with the cost of living.

London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) is a benchmark rate that some of the world’s leading banks charge each other for short-term loans. It serves as the first step to calculating interest rates on various loans throughout the world.

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018.

Actual Expenses

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

 

Hypothetical Example for

Comparison Purposes

This section of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the Annualized Net Expense Ratio section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

The Annualized Net Expense Ratios may be different from the net expense ratios in the Financial Highlights which are for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018.

 

 

   

 

Beginning
Account Value
11/01/17

   

 

Ending
Account Value
4/30/18

    Expenses  Paid
During Period
1
    Annualized  Net
Expense Ratio
 

WILMINGTON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

       

Actual

       

Administrative Class

    $1,000.00       $1,003.80       $3.08       0.62%  

Institutional Class

    $1,000.00       $1,005.50       $1.34       0.27%  

Select Class

    $1,000.00       $1,005.00       $1.84       0.37%  

Service Class

    $1,000.00       $1,003.00       $3.82       0.77%  

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses)

       

Administrative Class

    $1,000.00       $1,021.72       $3.11       0.62%  

Institutional Class

    $1,000.00       $1,023.46       $1.35       0.27%  

Select Class

    $1,000.00       $1,022.96       $1.86       0.37%  

Service Class

    $1,000.00       $1,020.98       $3.86       0.77%  

WILMINGTON U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND

       

Actual

       

Administrative Class

    $1,000.00       $1,003.80       $2.98       0.60%  

Select Class

    $1,000.00       $1,005.00       $1.74       0.35%  

Service Class

    $1,000.00       $1,003.10       $3.68       0.74%  

Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses)

       

Administrative Class

    $1,000.00       $1,021.82       $3.01       0.60%  

Select Class

    $1,000.00       $1,023.06       $1.76       0.35%  

Service Class

    $1,000.00       $1,021.12       $3.71       0.74%  

 

(1)

Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the most recent one-half year period).

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

     Percentage of
     Total Net Assets

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

       49.9 %

U.S. Treasury Obligations

       26.3 %

Repurchase Agreements

       24.7 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net1

       (0.9 )%
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 

 

Description

  Par Value     Value  

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 49.9%

 

FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK (FFCB) – 11.6%

 

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.17%), 1.72%, 5/03/18D

  $   100,000,000     $ 99,999,981  

1.69%, 6/05/18

    20,000,000       19,967,917  

1.69%, 6/07/18

    25,000,000       24,957,604  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.12%), 1.78%, 7/23/18D

    70,000,000       70,004,849  

(1 month USD LIBOR + 0.06%), 1.96%, 9/24/18D

    29,700,000       29,695,335  

(1 month USD LIBOR + 0.02%), 1.90%, 10/03/18D

    25,000,000       25,016,672  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.09%), 1.81%, 10/22/18D

    60,000,000       60,012,287  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.14%), 1.76%, 10/30/18D

    75,000,000       75,000,000  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.11%), 1.78%, 12/03/18D

    50,000,000       49,999,091  

2.11%, 1/14/19

    35,000,000       34,488,300  

2.24%, 1/23/19

    25,000,000       24,597,646  

2.14%, 2/05/19

    75,000,000       73,792,500  

2.14%, 2/15/19

    50,000,000       49,166,250  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.09%), 1.82%, 5/30/19D

    25,000,000       24,990,865  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.10%), 1.80%, 9/25/19D

    50,000,000       49,997,890  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.07%), 1.82%, 10/02/19D

    36,000,000       36,000,005  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK (FFCB)

 

  $   747,687,192  

 

Description

  Par Value     Value  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB) – 32.8%

 

1.64%, 5/02/18

  $   105,000,000     $   104,995,326  

1.59%, 5/04/18

    50,000,000       49,993,542  

(3 month USD LIBOR - 0.35%), 1.45%, 5/09/18D

    50,000,000       50,000,000  

1.69%, 5/09/18

    115,100,000       115,057,797  

1.62%, 5/11/18

    30,000,000       29,986,833  

1.67%, 5/14/18

    30,000,000       29,982,342  

1.60%, 5/18/18

    244,893,000       244,711,904  

1.68%, 5/21/18

    50,000,000       49,954,444  

1.71%, 5/23/18

    212,058,000       211,841,498  

1.69%, 6/11/18

    100,000,000       99,807,528  

1.84%, 6/15/18

    105,000,000       104,765,194  

1.78%, 6/22/18

    200,000,000       199,497,622  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.14%), 1.76%, 6/26/18D

    25,000,000       24,999,576  

1.80%, 6/27/18

    75,000,000       74,791,475  

1.79%, 7/13/18

    50,000,000       49,823,076  

1.90%, 7/27/18

    92,500,000       92,086,001  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.16%), 1.73%, 8/01/18D

    100,000,000       100,000,000  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.15%), 1.75%, 8/15/18D

    50,000,000       50,000,000  

1.96%, 9/26/18

    25,000,000       24,803,900  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.14%), 1.76%, 10/15/18D

    50,000,000       50,000,000  

2.06%, 10/23/18

    50,000,000       49,513,889  
 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


5    PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund (continued)

 

 

 Description

  Par Value     Value  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.08%),

1.82%, 11/13/18D

  $ 100,000,000     $ 100,000,000  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.14%),

1.75%, 1/02/19D

    50,000,000       50,000,000  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.11%),

1.79%, 1/25/19D

    100,000,000       100,000,000  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.13%),

1.77%, 2/12/19D

    50,000,000       50,000,000  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB)

 

  $ 2,106,611,947  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION

(FHLMC) – 3.9%

 

 

1.67%, 5/21/18

    100,000,000       99,909,500  

1.85%, 7/30/18

    50,000,000       49,774,125  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.15%),

1.75%, 8/22/18D

    50,000,000       50,000,000  

(1 month USD LIBOR - 0.10%),

1.80%, 6/28/19D

    50,000,000       50,000,000  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC)

 

  $ 249,683,625  

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

(FNMA) – 1.6%

 

 

1.58%, 5/09/18

    50,000,000       49,982,889  

1.71%, 6/18/18

    25,000,000       24,944,333  

1.73%, 6/25/18

    25,000,000       24,935,451  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)

 

  $ 99,862,673  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (COST $3,203,845,437)     $ 3,203,845,437  
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS – 26.3%    

U.S. TREASURY BILLS – 22.1%

 

 

1.29%, 5/03/18

    125,000,000       124,991,250  

1.43%, 5/10/18

    265,000,000       264,907,714  

1.45%, 5/24/18

    50,000,000       49,954,767  

1.50%, 6/14/18

    125,000,000       124,776,944  

1.52%, 6/21/18

    175,000,000       174,632,340  

1.62%, 7/05/18

    90,000,000       89,744,063  

1.62%, 7/12/18

    23,000,000       22,927,550  

1.75%, 7/26/18

    150,000,000       149,387,907  

1.88%, 8/02/18

    50,000,000       49,768,076  

1.86%, 8/09/18

    150,000,000       149,245,069  

1.95%, 9/27/18

    120,000,000       119,058,817  

1.94%, 10/11/18

    100,000,000       99,146,514  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BILLS

 

  $ 1,418,541,011  

U.S. TREASURY NOTES – 4.2%

 

 

0.88%, 5/31/18

    50,000,000       49,964,489  

1.25%, 10/31/18

    100,000,000       99,615,962  

(U.S. Treasury 3 month Bill Money Market Yield + 0.07%), 1.91%, 4/30/19D

    100,000,000       100,055,498  

    

 

 

 Description

  Par Value     Value  

(U.S. Treasury 3 month Bill Money Market Yield + 0.00%), 1.84%, 1/31/20D

  $ 25,000,000     $ 24,998,211  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

 

  $ 274,634,160  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

(COST $1,693,175,171)

 

 

  $ 1,693,175,171  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 24.7%

 

 

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, 1.70%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $395,018,653, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 1.38% to 2.50%, maturing 5/31/21 to 1/31/25; total market value of $402,900,069.

    395,000,000       395,000,000  

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $50,002,389, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Security, 2.38%, maturing 5/15/27; total market value of $51,000,049.

    50,000,000       50,000,000  

Mizuho Securities USA, Inc., 1.73%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $350,016,819, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 3.00% to 4.50%, maturing 1/01/27 to 4/01/48; total market value of $357,000,001.

    350,000,000       350,000,000  

RBC Capital Markets LLC, 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $330,015,767, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 3.63%, maturing 4/25/19 to 4/15/28; total market value of $336,600,043.

    330,000,000       330,000,000  

RBC Capital Markets LLC, 1.73%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $75,003,604, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 2.66% to 4.50%, maturing 12/01/29 to 1/01/48; total market value of $76,500,001.

    75,000,000       75,000,000  

TD Securities, Inc., 1.74%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $385,018,608, collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, 3.00% to 4.50%, maturing 6/01/26 to 8/01/47; total market value of $396,550,000.

    385,000,000       385,000,000  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(COST $1,585,000,000)

 

 

  $ 1,585,000,000  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.9%

(COST $6,482,020,608)

 

 

  $ 6,482,020,608  
OTHER LIABILITIES LESS ASSETS – (0.9)%       (56,770,959
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 6,425,249,649  
   

 

 

 
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    6

 

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund (concluded)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level  1      Level  2      Level  3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

   $      $ 3,203,845,437      $      $ 3,203,845,437  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            1,693,175,171               1,693,175,171  

Repurchase Agreements

            1,585,000,000               1,585,000,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $               —      $ 6,482,020,608      $               —      $ 6,482,020,608  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

Variable rate security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect on the report date, and the date shown is the final maturity date, not the next reset or put date. Information in parenthesis represents the benchmark and reference rate for each relevant security and the rate floats based upon the reference rate and spread. The security may be further subject to interest rate floors and caps.

 

The rate shown reflects the effective yield at purchase date.

 

 

The following acronyms are used throughout this Fund:

  FFCB    Federal Farm Credit Bank
  FHLB    Federal Home Loan Bank
  FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
  FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
  LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
  LLC    Limited Liability Corporation

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


7    

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s portfolio composition was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Percentage of
     Total Net Assets

U.S. Treasury Obligations

       79.0 %

Repurchase Agreements

       24.5 %

Money Market Fund

         1.0 %

Other Assets and Liabilities – Net1

       (4.5 )%
    

 

 

 

TOTAL

       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2018

 Description   

 

Par Value

     Value  

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS – 79.0%

 

  

U.S. TREASURY BILLS – 66.1%

 

  

1.43%, 5/03/18

   $   125,000,000      $ 124,990,321  

1.47%, 5/10/18

     135,000,000        134,951,555  

1.67%, 5/17/18

     74,000,000        73,946,249  

1.50%, 6/07/18

     28,135,000        28,092,754  

1.62%, 6/14/18

     60,000,000        59,884,057  

1.53%, 6/21/18

     25,000,000        24,947,335  

1.74%, 7/05/18

     75,000,000        74,770,053  

1.72%, 7/12/18

     30,320,000        30,218,242  

1.81%, 7/26/18

     50,000,000        49,789,121  

1.88%, 8/02/18

     50,000,000        49,768,076  

1.95%, 9/27/18

     30,000,000        29,764,704  

1.94%, 10/11/18

     25,000,000        24,786,402  

2.00%, 10/18/18

     42,255,000        41,866,899  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BILLS

 

   $ 747,775,768  

U.S. TREASURY NOTES – 12.9%

 

  

0.88%, 5/31/18

     50,000,000        49,964,489  

(U.S. Treasury 3 month Bill Money Market Yield + 0.17%), 2.01%, 7/31/18D

     25,000,000        25,006,852  

1.25%, 10/31/18

     21,500,000        21,417,432  

(U.S. Treasury 3 month Bill Money Market Yield + 0.07%), 1.91%, 4/30/19D

     25,000,000        25,014,000  

(U.S. Treasury 3 month Bill Money Market Yield + 0.00%), 1.84%, 1/31/20D

     25,000,000        24,997,999  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES

 

   $ 146,400,772  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

(COST $894,176,540)

 

 

   $   894,176,540  
 Description    Number of
Shares
     Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND – 1.0%

 

  

Blackrock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Institutional Shares, 1.56%^

     11,055,680      $ 11,055,680  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

 

  

(COST $11,055,680)

      $ 11,055,680  
     
     Par Value         

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 24.5%

 

  

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, 1.70%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $185,008,736, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Security, 1.38%, maturing 2/28/19; total market value of $188,703,988.

   $ 185,000,000        185,000,000  

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $52,002,484, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.00% to 9.13%, maturing 5/15/18 to 11/15/47; total market value of $53,040,071.

     52,000,000        52,000,000  

RBC Capital Markets LLC, 1.72%, dated 4/30/18, due 5/01/18, repurchase price $40,001,911, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Security, 0.25%, maturing 1/15/25; total market value of $40,800,076.

     40,000,000        40,000,000  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(COST $277,000,000)

 

 

   $ 277,000,000  
 

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS    8

 

Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund (concluded)

 

 

 Description

   Value   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 104.5%

  

(COST $1,182,232,220)

   $ 1,182,232,220  

OTHER LIABILITIES LESS ASSETS – (4.5%)

     (51,193,637
  

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%

   $ 1,131,038,583  
  

 

 

 

Cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes is the same as for financial statement purposes.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1      quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2      other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3      significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Level  1      Level  2      Level  3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   $      $ 894,176,540      $      $ 894,176,540  

Money Market Fund

     11,055,680                      11,055,680  

Repurchase Agreements

            277,000,000               277,000,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,055,680      $ 1,171,176,540      $         —      $ 1,182,232,220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

^

7-Day net yield.

 

D

Variable rate security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect on the report date, and the date shown in the final maturity date, not the next reset or put date. Information in parenthesis represents the benchmark and reference rate for each relevant security and the rate floats based upon the reference rate and spread. The security may be further subject to interest rate floors and caps.

 

The rate shown reflects the effective yield at purchase date.

 

  

The following acronym is used throughout this Fund:

  

LLC         Limited Liability Corporation

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


9    STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 April 30, 2018          

Wilmington

U.S. Government
Money Market

Fund

    

Wilmington  

U.S. Treasury  

Money Market  

Fund   

 

ASSETS:

            

Investments, at identified cost

      $ 6,482,020,608        $ 1,182,232,220    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investments in repurchase agreements, at value

      $ 1,585,000,000        $ 277,000,000    

Investments in securities, at value

        4,897,020,608          905,232,220    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

        6,482,020,608          1,182,232,220    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Cash

                 103,427    

Interest receivable

        1,347,954          218,657    

Receivable for shares sold

        592,507          145,609    

Prepaid assets

        98,582          34,017    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   
   

TOTAL ASSETS

        6,484,059,651          1,182,733,930    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

LIABILITIES:

            

Payable to custodian

        127,909             

Payable for investments purchased

        50,021,240          49,768,076    

Income distribution payable

        6,660,455          1,042,484    

Payable for shares redeemed

                 539,743    

Payable for Trustees’ fees

        6,410          6,410    

Payable for distribution services fee

        508,157          68,049    

Payable for shareholder services fee

        654,032          87,603    

Other accrued expenses

        831,799          182,982    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   
   

TOTAL LIABILITIES

        58,810,002          51,695,347    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   
   

NET ASSETS

      $ 6,425,249,649        $ 1,131,038,583    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   
   

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

            

Paid-in capital

      $ 6,425,251,201        $ 1,131,045,444    

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

        (22        (11  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

        (1,530        (6,850  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   
   

TOTAL NET ASSETS

      $ 6,425,249,649        $ 1,131,038,583    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

            

Administrative Class

            

Net Assets

      $ 1,196,675,684        $ 340,788,243    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

        1,196,922,809          340,829,090    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net Asset Value per share

      $ 1.00        $ 1.00    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Institutional Class

            

Net Assets

      $ 704,434,863        $    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

        704,501,073             
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net Asset Value per share

      $ 1.00        $    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Select Class

            

Net Assets

      $ 3,273,958,369        $ 790,206,993    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

        3,274,419,622          790,227,890    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net Asset Value per share

      $ 1.00        $ 1.00    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Service Class

            

Net Assets

      $ 1,250,180,733        $ 43,347    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)

        1,250,140,092          43,346    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net Asset Value per share

      $ 1.00        $ 1.00    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS    10

 

 

 Year Ended April 30, 2018           Wilmington
U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
     Wilmington  
U.S. Treasury  
Money Market Fund  
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

            

Dividends

      $ 451,300        $ 190,371    

Interest

        82,713,939          11,549,812    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   
   

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

        83,165,239          11,740,183    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

EXPENSES:

            

Investment advisory fee

        17,671,873          2,478,972    

Administrative personnel and services fees

        2,297,832          321,000    

Portfolio accounting and administration fees

        1,561,115          230,033    

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

        71,340          3,255    

Custodian fees

        150,096          32,294    

Trustees’ fees

        62,230          62,231    

Professional fees

        83,321          76,555    

Distribution services fee—Administrative Class

        3,501,248          1,291,928    

Distribution services fee—Service Class

        3,359,672          80    

Shareholder services fee— Administrative Class

        3,501,248          1,291,928    

Shareholder services fee— Select Class

        9,424,797          1,186,958    

Shareholder services fee— Service Class

        3,359,672          80    

Share registration costs

        69,941          30,276    

Printing and postage

        171,522          8,222    

Miscellaneous

        371,353          107,785    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   
   

TOTAL EXPENSES

        45,657,260          7,121,597    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Waiver/reimbursement by investment advisor

        (3,437,755        (853,807  

Waiver of distribution services fee—Administrative Class

        (1,728        (12,904  

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Administrative Class

        (2,098,813        (774,035  

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Select Class

        (5,656,414        (720,539  

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Service Class

        (16,279        (1  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   
   

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

        (11,210,989        (2,361,286  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net expenses

        34,446,271          4,760,311    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net investment income

        48,718,968          6,979,872    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

            

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

        46,188          432    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

        46,188          432    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      $ 48,765,156        $ 6,980,304    
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


11    STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

           

 

Wilmington

U.S. Government

Money Market Fund

          

 

Wilmington

U.S. Treasury

Money Market Fund

       
                                                            
           

Year Ended
April 30,

2018

          

Year Ended
April 30,

2017

          

Year Ended
April 30,

2018

          

Year Ended
April 30,

2017

       

OPERATIONS:

                            

Net investment income

      $ 48,718,968          $ 5,824,798          $ 6,979,872          $ 549,020    

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

        46,188            (40,404          432            27,664    
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

        48,765,156            5,784,394            6,980,304            576,684    
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

                            

Distributions from net investment income

                            

Administrative Class

        (7,531,047          (632,310          (2,756,740          (180,326  

Institutional Class

        (5,400,177          (665,254                        

Select Class

        (30,337,703          (4,414,350          (4,223,288          (367,894  

Service Class

        (5,438,777          (124,817          (141          (4  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

        (48,707,704          (5,836,731          (6,980,169          (548,224  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                            

Proceeds from sale of shares

                            

Administrative Class

        5,018,186,327            4,359,929,007            1,146,973,936            1,456,907,456    

Institutional Class

        2,592,337,356            1,867,489,404                          

Select Class

        6,638,056,625            4,840,610,360            2,492,174,259            1,558,933,919    

Service Class

        2,715,449,789            2,051,789,717            12,000            113,092    

Proceeds from shares issued in connection with Reorganizations (Note 6)

                            

Administrative Class

                   384,941,821                          

Institutional Class

                   320,775,976                          

Select Class

                   2,724,737,598                          

Service Class

                   792,316,095                          

Distributions reinvested

                            

Administrative Class

        149            68            8,188            727    

Institutional Class

        154,193            28,389                          

Select Class

        1,874,684            288,879            703,485            120,785    

Service Class

        1,488,778            33,998            141            4    

Cost of shares redeemed

                            

Administrative Class

        (5,337,668,906          (4,848,392,448          (1,285,477,864          (1,623,991,505  

Institutional Class

        (2,247,584,997          (1,841,596,374                        

Select Class

        (7,037,694,255          (4,870,212,072          (2,014,486,130          (1,489,846,115  

Service Class

        (2,830,878,413          (2,274,974,200                     (108,094  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

        (486,278,670          3,507,766,218            339,908,015            (97,869,731  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Change in net assets

        (486,221,218          3,507,713,881            339,908,150            (97,841,271  

NET ASSETS:

                            

Beginning of year

        6,911,470,867            3,403,756,986            791,130,433            888,971,704    
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

End of year

      $ 6,425,249,649          $ 6,911,470,867          $ 1,131,038,583          $ 791,130,433    
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of year

      $ (22        $ (11,286        $ (11        $ 297    
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (concluded)    12

 

         

Wilmington

U.S. Government

Money Market Fund

          

Wilmington

U.S. Treasury

Money Market Fund

       
       
         

Year Ended
April 30,

2018

          

Year Ended
April 30,

2017

          

Year Ended
April 30,

2018

          

Year Ended
April 30,

2017

       

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

                        

Shares sold

                        

Administrative Class

        5,018,186,327          4,359,929,009            1,146,973,936          1,456,907,456    

Institutional Class

        2,592,337,356          1,867,489,404                        

Select Class

        6,638,056,625          4,840,610,359            2,492,174,259          1,558,933,919    

Service Class

        2,715,449,789          2,051,789,717            12,000          113,092    

Shares issued in connection with Reorganizations (Note 6)

                        

Administrative Class

                 384,995,266                        

Institutional Class

                 320,831,015                        

Select Class

                 2,725,077,645                        

Service Class

                 792,293,499                        

Distributions reinvested

                        

Administrative Class

        149          67            8,188          727    

Institutional Class

        154,193          28,389                        

Select Class

        1,874,684          288,879            703,485          120,785    

Service Class

        1,488,778          33,998            141          4    

Shares redeemed

                        

Administrative Class

        (5,337,668,906        (4,848,392,448          (1,285,477,864        (1,623,991,505  

Institutional Class

        (2,247,584,997        (1,841,596,374                      

Select Class

        (7,037,694,255        (4,870,212,072          (2,014,486,130        (1,489,846,115  

Service Class

        (2,830,878,413        (2,274,974,200                   (108,094  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net change in shares outstanding

        (486,278,670        3,508,192,153            339,908,015          (97,869,731  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


13    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

 

    WILMINGTON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND         

 

 ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year Ended
April 30, 2017
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year  Ended
April 30, 2014
       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.006       0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      (0.000 )(a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   
  

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.006       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000    
  

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.006     (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.56     0.04     0.02     0.01     0.01  

Net Assets, End of year (000’s)

     $1,196,676       $1,516,147       $1,619,679       $1,556,286       $1,673,462    

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.82     0.89     0.97     0.97     0.97  

Net Expenses(b)

     0.62     0.42     0.18     0.07     0.08  

Net Investment Income

     0.54     0.04     0.02     0.01     0.01  
            
 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year  Ended
April 30, 2017
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year  Ended
April 30, 2014
       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.009       0.001       0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      (0.000 )(a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   
  

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.009       0.001       0.000       0.000       0.000    
  

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.009     (0.001     (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.91     0.17     0.02     0.01     0.01  

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

     $704,435       $359,524       $12,840       $26,079       $83,595    

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.32     0.34     0.47     0.47     0.47  

Net Expenses(b)

     0.27     0.27     0.13     0.07     0.08  

Net Investment Income

     0.97     0.21     0.01     0.01     0.01  
            
SELECT CLASS    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year Ended
April 30, 2017
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year  Ended
April 30, 2014
       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.008       0.001       0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      (0.000 )(a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   
  

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.008       0.001       0.000       0.000       0.000    
  

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.008     (0.001     (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.81     0.13     0.02     0.01     0.01  

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

     $3,273,958       $3,671,694       $976,287       $1,005,503       $889,158    

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.57     0.61     0.72     0.72     0.72  

Net Expenses(b)

     0.37     0.33     0.18     0.07     0.08  

Net Investment Income

     0.80     0.15     0.02     0.01     0.01  

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS    14

 

 SERVICE CLASS    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year  Ended
April 30, 2017
    Year  Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year  Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year  Ended
April 30, 2014
       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.004     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      (0.000 )(a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   
  

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     (0.004     0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000    
  

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.004     (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $0.992       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.41     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01  

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

     $1,250,181       $1,364,106       $794,950       $1,352,274       $1,371,495    

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.82     0.88     0.97     0.97     0.97  

Net Expenses(b)

     0.77     0.46     0.18     0.07     0.08  

Net Investment Income

     0.41     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01  

 

(a)

Represents less than $0.001.

(b)

The investment manager and other service providers voluntarily waived a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


15    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted:

 

     WILMINGTON U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS    Year  Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year Ended
April 30, 2017
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year  Ended
April 30, 2014
       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.006       0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   
  

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.006       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000    
  

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.006     (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.57     0.03     0.01     0.00 %(b)      0.01  

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

     $340,788       $479,284       $646,349       $631,472       $782,360    

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.84     0.91     0.99     0.98     0.97  

Net Expenses(c)

     0.60     0.39     0.15     0.06     0.06  

Net Investment Income

     0.53     0.03     0.01     0.00 %(b)      0.01  
 SELECT CLASS    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year  Ended
April 30, 2017
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year  Ended
April 30, 2014
       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.008       0.001       0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   
  

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.008       0.001       0.000       0.000       0.000    
  

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.008     (0.001     (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.82     0.12     0.01     0.00 %(b)      0.01  

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

     $790,207       $311,815       $242,597       $264,955       $314,375    

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.59     0.66     0.74     0.74     0.72  

Net Expenses(c)

     0.35     0.31     0.15     0.06     0.06  

Net Investment Income

     0.89     0.13     0.01     0.00 %(b)      0.01  
            
 SERVICE CLASS    Year Ended
April 30, 2018
  Year Ended
April 30, 2017
    Year Ended
April 30, 2016
    Year Ended
April 30, 2015
    Year  Ended
April 30, 2014
       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    

Income (Loss) From Operations:

            

Net Investment Income

     0.004       0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)      0.000 (a)   
  

 

 

 

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     0.004       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000    
  

 

 

 

Less Distributions From:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.004     (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)      (0.000 )(a)   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000       $1.000    
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.42     0.01     0.01     0.00 %(b)      0.01  

Net Assets, End of Year (000’s)

     $44       $31       $26       $18       $6    

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Gross Expense

     0.84     0.90     0.97     0.99     0.97  

Net Expenses(c)

     0.74     0.42     0.17     0.06     0.06  

Net Investment Income

     0.44     0.01     0.01     0.00 %(b)      0.01  

 

(a)

Represents less than $0.001.

(b)

Represents less than 0.01%.

(c)

The investment manager and other service providers voluntarily waived a portion of their fees.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    16

 

Wilmington Funds

April 30, 2018

1.    ORGANIZATION

Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of 12 portfolios, 2 of which are presented herein (individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”). The remaining 10 funds are presented in separate reports.

 

   Fund    Investment Goal     

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund

(“U.S. Government Money Market Fund”)(d)

  

The Fund seeks to provide current income while maintaining liquidity and stability of principal.

  

Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

(“U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund”)(d)

  

The Fund seeks to provide current income while maintaining liquidity and stability of principal.

  

(d) Diversified

The Trust offers 6 classes of shares: Class A, Service Class, Select Class, Administrative Class, Class I, and Institutional Class. Class A and Class I are not available for the Funds. All shares of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters

The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.

In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services—Investment Companies.” The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Computation of Net Asset Value – It is each Fund’s policy to maintain a continuous net asset value of $1.00 per share for each class. Each Fund has adopted certain investment, portfolio valuation and dividend and distribution policies to enable it to do so. There is no assurance, however, that each Fund will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share. The net asset value (‘‘NAV’’) per share for each of the Funds is computed by dividing the total current value of the assets of a Fund, less its liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding at the time of such computation. Each Fund’s NAV per share is computed as of 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), on days when the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for regular trading and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the ‘‘Fed’’) is open. In addition, the Funds may elect, in their discretion if it is determined to be in shareholders’ best interests, to be open on days when the NYSE is open but the Fed is closed or to be open on days when the Fed is open but the NYSE is closed, except for Good Friday.

Investment Valuation – The Funds use the amortized cost method to value their portfolio securities, when it represents the best estimate of fair value in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

The Trust follows the authoritative guidance (GAAP) for fair value measurements. The guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a hierarchy for inputs and techniques used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs and techniques by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The guidance establishes three tiers of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The three tiers of inputs are summarized at the end of each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. The inputs or techniques used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds’ policy is to disclose transfers between levels based on valuations at the beginning of the reporting period. Each portfolio may hold securities which are periodically fair valued in accordance with the Funds’ fair value procedures. This may result in movements between Levels 1, 2 and 3 throughout the period. As of April 30, 2018, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities based on levels assigned to securities at the beginning of the period. Pursuant to the Funds’ fair value procedures noted previously, open-end regulated investment companies are generally categorized as Level 1 securities in the fair value hierarchy. Fixed income securities and money market instruments are generally categorized as Level 2 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


17    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Repurchase Agreements – Repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting the Fund’s return on the transaction. It is each Fund’s policy to require the counterparty to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Funds’ custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Funds hold a “securities entitlement” and exercise “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Funds have established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the counterparty to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.

The insolvency of the counterparty or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Funds to receive less than the full repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements are entered into by the Funds under Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) which permit the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.

At April 30, 2018, the open repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to a MRA on a net payment basis are as follows:

 

    Fund/Counterparty        Repurchase
Agreements
            Fair Value of
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
(1)
            Cash  Collateral
Received
(1)
            Net  Amount(2)         
  U.S. Government Money Market Fund                                
 

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC

     $ 395,000,000           $ 395,000,000           $           $     
 

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

       50,000,000             50,000,000                             
 

Mizuho Securities USA, Inc.

       350,000,000             350,000,000                             
 

RBC Capital Markets LLC

       330,000,000             330,000,000                             
 

RBC Capital Markets LLC

       75,000,000             75,000,000                             
 

TD Securities, Inc.

       385,000,000             385,000,000                             
      

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

    
       
       $ 1,585,000,000           $ 1,585,000,000           $           $     
      

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

    
  U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund                                
 

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC

       185,000,000             185,000,000                             
 

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

       52,000,000             52,000,000                             
 

RBC Capital Markets LLC

       40,000,000             40,000,000                             
      

 

 

         

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

    
       
       $ 277,000,000           $ 277,000,000           $                 —           $                 —     
      

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

  (1) 

The amount of collateral reflected in the table does not include any over-collateralization received by the Fund.

  (2) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.

Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions – Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis

Expenses of the Trust, which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund, are applied to that Fund. Expenses which are not identifiable to a specific Fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense.

All Funds offer multiple classes of shares. Investment income, realized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative daily net assets, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and shareholder services fees. Distributions are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential distribution rights; differences in per share distributions rates are generally due to differences in class specific expenses. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid to shareholders annually. Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly.

Federal Taxes – It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of their income. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income tax or excise tax are necessary.

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the year ended April 30, 2018, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    18

 

3.    FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

As of April 30, 2018, there are no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition or disclosure. The Funds’ federal tax returns filed for the years ended 2017, 2016 and 2015, as well as the current tax year, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to the tax treatment of expiring capital loss carryforwards. GAAP requires that permanent differences in net investment income and realized gains and losses due to differences between financial reporting and tax reporting be reclassified between various components of net assets and have no effect on the net assets nor the NAV of the Funds.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

 

     Fund        

 

Paid-in
Capital

           

 

Increase (Decrease)
Undistributed Net
Investment Income

          

 

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)

        

    U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

                    (11          11     

The permanent differences identified and reclassified were primarily attributable to the tax treatment of distributions received from money market funds.

The tax character of distributions for the corresponding fiscal year ends were as follows:

 

        

 

2018

    

 

2017

 
     Fund        Ordinary
Income*
            Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Ordinary
Income*
            Long-Term
Capital Gains
        

    U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     $ 48,707,704           $      $ 5,836,731           $     

    U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

       6,980,169                    548,224                 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

As of April 30, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Fund      

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

         

 

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

         

 

Other

Timing
Differences

         

 

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

         

 

Capital Loss
Carryforwards

         

 

Late Year
Loss
Deferrals

        

    U.S. Government Money Market Fund 

    $ 6,660,433         $         $ (6,660,455       $         $ (1,530       $     

    U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

      1,042,473                     (1,042,484                   (6,850             

Under current tax regulations, capital losses on securities transactions realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to defer taxable ordinary income losses incurred after December 31 and treat as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. At April 30, 2018, none of the Funds have any losses deferred to May 1, 2018.

At April 30, 2018, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards which will reduce each Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the (“Code”) and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax.

 

     Fund          

 

Short-Term
No Expiration

           

 

Long-Term
No Expiration

           

 

Total Capital  

Loss  

Carryforwards  

 

    U.S. Government Money Market Fund

      $ 1,530           $           $ 1,530  

    U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

        6,850                         6,850  

The Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows to offset taxable capital gains realized during the year ended April 30, 2018:

 

     Fund       

 

Capital Loss    
Carryforwards    
Utilized    

    U.S. Government Money Market Fund

       $46,188

    U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

       443

4.    ADVISORY FEES, SERVICING FEES, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Investment Advisor – Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (“WFMC” or the “Advisor”) serves as the Investment Advisor to each of the Funds. Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (“WTIA”) provides sub-advisory services to the Funds. WFMC and WTIA are wholly-owned subsidiaries of M&T Bank Corporation.

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


19    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

The Funds pay WFMC an annual investment advisory fee, accrued and paid daily, based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as described below. WFMC, not the Funds, pays WTIA for its services.

 

     Fund  

 

Advisory Fee    
Annual Rate    

    U.S. Government Money Market Fund

  0.25%

    U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

  0.25%

During the year ended April 30, 2018, WFMC has agreed to reduce its advisory fee and/or reimburse certain of the Funds’ operating expenses, and/or certain class-specific fees and expenses, in an effort to maintain the current yield of each share class at or above zero. The fee waiver does not take into consideration acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes or extraordinary items. Any such waiver or expense reimbursement may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice.

WFMC and the Funds’ distributor and shareholder service providers have contractually agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses through August 31, 2018, so that total annual fund operating expenses paid by the Funds (not including the effects of acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, or other extraordinary expenses expressed as an annualized percentage of average daily net assets), will not exceed the expense limitations set forth below. Neither WFMC, nor the Fund’s distributor, will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years.

 

         

 

Contractual Current Expense

Limitations

    
     Fund         Administrative
Class
        Institutional
Class
        Select
Class
        Service
Class
    

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

      0.62%       0.27%         0.37%         0.77%   
       

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

      0.60%       N/A         0.35%         0.75%   

Administrative Fees – The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) provides the Trust with fund administration services. The fees as described in the table below are a component of “Portfolio accounting and administration fees” as disclosed in the Statements of Operations. WFMC, in its role as Co-Administrator, provides the Funds with certain administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Funds. Effective October 1, 2017, the fees as described in the table below are accrued and paid daily and are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative personnel and services fees.”

 

     Administrator

      

 

Maximum
Fee

       

 

Average Aggregate Daily Net

Assets of the Trust

    WFMC

     0.040%         on the first $5 billion
     0.030%         on the next $2 billion
     0.025%         on the next $3 billion
     0.018%         on assets in excess of $10 billion
   

    BNYM

     0.0175%         on the first $15 billion
     0.0150%         on the next $10 billion
     0.0125%         on assets in excess of $25 billion

Prior to October 1, 2017, the administrative fees were as follows.

 

     Administrator

      

 

Maximum
Fee

       

 

Average Aggregate Daily Net

Assets of the Trust

    WFMC

     0.040%         on the first $5 billion
     0.030%         on the next $2 billion
     0.025%         on the next $3 billion
     0.018%         on assets in excess of $10 billion
   

    BNYM

     0.0285%         on the first $500 million
     0.0280%         on the next $500 million
     0.0275%         on assets in excess of $1 billion

WFMC and BNYM may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee and can add, modify or terminate a voluntary wavier at any time at their sole discretion. Neither WFMC, nor BNYM, will recoup previously waived fees/expenses in subsequent years. For the year ended April 30, 2018, neither WFMC nor BNYM waived any administrative fees.

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)    20

 

Distribution Services Fee – The Trust has adopted a Distribution Services Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan allows the Funds to pay fees to financial intermediaries, which may be paid through ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ALPS”), the principal distributor, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Administrative Class and Service Class shares for the sale, distribution, administration, customer servicing and record keeping of these shares.

The Trust may reduce the maximum amount of distribution services fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates), may voluntarily waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, M&T Securities, Inc. and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (together “M&T”), affiliates of the Advisor, received a portion of the fees paid by the following Funds which are listed below:

 

     Fund        Distribution
Fees
        

    U.S. Government Money Market Fund

       $6,820,016     

    U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

       1,276,313     

Shareholder Services Fee – Pursuant to a Shareholder Services Plan adopted by the Funds and administered by ALPS, the Funds may pay up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s Administrative Class, Select Class and Service Class shares to financial intermediaries (which may include ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates) for providing shareholder services and maintaining shareholder accounts. M&T has entered into a Shareholders Services Agreement with ALPS, under which it is entitled to receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s shares for whom M&T provides shareholder services. The Funds may reduce the maximum amount of shareholder service fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including M&T) may waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

For the year ended April 30, 2018, M&T received a portion of the fees paid by the following Funds which are listed below:

 

     Fund        Shareholder  Services
Fee
      

    U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     $8,481,416       

    U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

     982,716   

Other Service Providers – Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer to the Trust. FMS has no role in determining the investment policies or which securities are to be sold or purchased by the Trust or its Funds.

BNYM provides custody services to the Trust.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. provides fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Trust.

General – Certain Officers of the Trust are also Officers or employees of the above companies that provide services to the Funds, and during their terms of office, receive no compensation from the Funds. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees.

5.    LINE OF CREDIT

Effective April 6, 2017, the Trust is participating in a $10,000,000 unsecured, committed revolving line of credit (“LOC”) agreement with BNYM. The LOC is available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate of 1.25% per annum over the greater of the Federal Funds Rate or the overnight LIBOR. The LOC includes a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the daily unused portion. The termination date of the current LOC is April 5, 2019.

The Funds did not utilize the LOC during the year ended April 30, 2018.

6.    REORGANIZATION

REORGANIZATION - FISCAL YEAR 2017

On March 15, 2016, the Board approved an Agreement and Plans of Reorganization (the “Reorganizations”) which provided for the transfer of all the assets of the Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund and the Prime Money Market Fund, each a series of the Trust (the “Acquired Funds”), for shares of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), respectively. The shareholders approved the Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund Reorganization at a meeting held on August 10, 2016 and the Reorganization closed on August 22, 2016. The shareholders of the Prime Money Market Fund, under applicable law, were not required to vote on the Reorganization. Therefore, the Reorganization closed on August 15, 2016. The acquisitions were accomplished through tax-free exchanges of assets and shares. For financial reporting purposes, the Acquiring Fund, the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, is deemed to be the accounting survivor.

 

ANNUAL REPORT / April 30, 2018


21    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

     Value of  Shares       

 

Acquired Fund  
Shares Prior to  
Reorganization  

     Shares  Issued  
by Acquiring  
Fund  
     Net Assets on
Date of
Reorganization
 

Acquiring Fund

               

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund

                $ 3,080,145,214  

Acquired Funds

               

Wilmington Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

                  499,487,643  

Administrative Class shares in exchange for
Administrative Class shares

   $ 52,603,411        52,606,533        52,606,533     

Select Class shares in exchange for Select Class shares

     385,623,982        385,673,201        385,673,201     

Service Class shares in exchange for Service Class shares

     61,260,250        61,258,312        61,258,312     

Wilmington Prime Money Market Fund

                  3,723,283,847  

Administrative Class shares in exchange for
Administrative Class shares

     332,338,410        332,388,733        332,388,733     

Institutional Class shares in exchange for
Institutional Class shares

     320,775,976        320,831,015        320,831,015     

Select Class shares in exchange for Select Class shares

     2,339,113,616        2,339,404,444        2,339,404,444     

Service Class shares in exchange for Service Class shares

     731,055,845        731,035,187        731,035,187     
               

 

 

 
   
                $ 7,302,916,704  
               

 

 

 

The financial statements of the Acquiring Fund reflect the operations of the Acquiring Fund for the period prior to the Reorganizations and the combined fund for the period subsequent to the Reorganizations. Because each of the combined investment portfolios had been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the Reorganizations were completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of each Acquired Fund that had been included in the combined Fund’s Statement of Operations since the Reorganizations were completed. Assuming the Reorganizations had been completed on May 1, 2016, the pro forma net investment income, net realized gain on investments and net increase in net assets from operations for the twelve months through April, 2017 would have been $8,337,470, ($15,054) and $8,322,416.

7.    RECENT REGULATORY UPDATES

On October 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and forms and amended existing rules and forms which are intended to modernize and enhance the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies and to improve the quality of information that funds provide to investors, including modifications to Regulation S-X which would require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements. The new rules also enhance disclosure regarding fund liquidity and redemption practices. The compliance dates of the modifications to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017 and other amendments and rules are generally June 1, 2018 and December 1, 2018. The financial statements presented are in compliance with the most recent Regulation S-X amendments.

8.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there are no additional material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements through this date.

 

April 30, 2018 / ANNUAL REPORT


    22

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE WILMINGTON U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND AND WILMINGTON U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WILMINGTON FUNDS

Opinion on the Financial Statement

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund and Wilmington U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund (the “Funds”) (two of the funds constituting the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”)), including the portfolios of investments, as of April 30, 2018, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (two of the funds constituting the Wilmington Funds) at April 30, 2018, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

We have served as the auditor of one or more Wilmington Funds’ investment companies since 1986.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 27, 2018

 

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23    BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

The following tables give information about each Trustee and the senior officers of the Trust. The tables separately list Trustee members who are “interested persons” of the Fund (i.e., “Interested” Trustees) and those who are not (i.e., “Independent” Trustees). The Trust is comprised of 12 funds. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee and senior officer is 111 South Calvert Street, 26th floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Each Trustee oversees all portfolios of the Trust and serves for an indefinite term. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211.

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

   Name

   Address

  Birth Year

  Position With Trust

  Date Service Began

  Principal Occupations and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years

 

  Donald E. Foley*

  Birth year: 1951

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: December 2015

 

 

Principal Occupations: Director, BioSig Technologies (2015 to present); Director, AXA Equitable’s VIP Mutual Funds (2017 to present); Director, AXA Equitable (variable annuity) (2013 to present); Director, 1290 Mutual Funds (retail funds) (2013 to present); and Chairman and Director, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation (private hospital, research institute) (2005 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, M&T Bank Corporation (commercial bank) (2011 to 2012); Chairman and Director, Wilmington Trust Corporation (commercial and trust bank) (2007 to 2011); Chairman, Director and President’s Council, Union College (private college) (2011 to 2015).

 

Previous Positions: Advisory Member, Trust and Investment Committee, M&T Bank, Wilmington Trust, National Association, and Wilmington Trust Company (through 2016); Director of M&T Bank Corporation and M&T Bank (2011 to 2012); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wilmington Trust Corporation (2010 to 2011); Senior Vice President and Treasurer at ITT Corporation (1996 to 2010); Assistant Treasurer at International Paper (1989 to 1996).

 

 

  Christopher D. Randall*

  Birth year: 1965

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: September 2015

  PRESIDENT

  Began serving: September 2014

 

 

Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President, Wilmington Trust Corporation (2015 to present); Chief Operating Officer, Wilmington Trust Corporation (2012 to present); Senior Vice President, M&T Bank.

 

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, Hilbert College (2015 to present).

 

Previous Positions: President, Wilmington Retirement (2012 to 2015); President and Chief Executive Officer of Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. and President of Wilmington Trust Investment Management, LLC (2014-2015); President, Mid-Atlantic Region Wealth Advisory Services, M&T Bank (2011 to 2013)

 

 

*

Christopher D. Randall is “interested” due to the positions he currently holds with the Funds, Wilmington Trust’s Wealth and Institutional Services Division, M&T Bank, the parent of the Fund’s Advisor, and previous positions held with WTIA and WFMC. Donald E. Foley is “interested” due to the positions he previously held with Wilmington Trust Corporation, M&T Bank Corporation and M&T Bank, the parent of the Fund’s Advisor.

 

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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

   Name

  Birth Year

  Position with Trust

  Date Service Began

  Principal Occupations and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years

  Nicholas A. Giordano

  Birth year: 1943

  CHAIRMAN and TRUSTEE

  Began serving: March 2012

 

Principal Occupations: Consultant, financial services organizations (1997 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Kalmar Pooled Investment Trust (through 6/17); The RBB Fund Inc. (19 portfolios) (registered investment companies); Independence Blue Cross; IntriCon Corporation (body-worn products)

 

Previous Positions: Interim President, LaSalle University (1998 to 1999); President and Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia Stock Exchange (1981 to 1997).

 

 

  Robert H. Arnold

  Birth year: 1944

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: March 2012

 

 

 

Principal Occupations: Managing Director, R.H. Arnold & Co, Inc. (financial management consulting) (6/89 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, First Potomac Realty Trust (real estate investment trust) (5/03 to present); Director, Treasury Strategies, Inc. (private treasury consulting services) (6/01 to 6/16).

 

 

  Gregory P. Chandler

  Birth year: 1966

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: July 2017

 

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Financial Officer Emtec, Inc. (information technology services) (4/09 to present); President, GCVC Consulting (corporate governance consulting) (2008 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Trustee, RBB Fund Series Trust (19 portfolios) (registered investment companies) (2012 to present); Director, Emtec, Inc. (8/2005 to present); Director, FS Investment Corporation (business development company) (2007 to present); Trustee, FS Energy Partners (business development company) (2009 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Managing Director, Head of Business Services and IT Services Practice, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (investment banking/brokerage) (2003 to 2009).

 

 

  John S. Cramer

  Birth year: 1942

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: December 2000

 

 

Principal Occupations: Retired.

 

Other Directorships Held: Chairman and Director, CI Supply Corp. (medical supplies and equipment) (1/14 to 1/15); Director, Check Med Corp. (medical supplies and equipment) (6/08 to 1/14); Director, Highmark Blue Shield (health insurance) (2/01 to 6/10).

 

Previous Positions: Consultant, Yaffe & Co. (compensation consultants) (6/02 to 6/12); President and Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle Health Systems (nonprofit hospital and health care system in Central Pennsylvania) (through 2012).

 

 

  Daniel R. Gernatt, Jr.

  Birth year: 1940

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: February 1988

 

 

 

Principal Occupations: President and CEO, Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. (asphalt, sand and gravel products) (1979 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, Roswell Park Alliance (2008 to 2016); Trustee, Gernatt Family Foundation.

 

 

  Richard B. Seidel

  Birth year: 1941

  TRUSTEE

  Began serving: September 2003

 

 

Principal Occupations: Chairman, Seidel & Associates (legal consulting) (1/14 to present); Chairman, Girard Private Investment Group (registered investment adviser) (1/14 to present).

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, Tristate Capital Holdings (9/07 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Chairman, Girard Capital (broker-dealer) (1/10 to 2016); Chairman, Girard Partners, Ltd. (1/10 to 2016).

 

 

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OFFICERS

 

   Name

   Address

  Birth Year

  Positions with Trust

   Principal Occupations for Past Five Years and Previous Positions

 

  Jeffrey M. Seling

  Birth year: 1970

  ASSISTANT TREASURER

  Began serving: June 2013

  VICE PRESIDENT

  Began serving: June 2007

 

  

 

Principal Occupations: Administrative Vice President, M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer, Wilmington Funds.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, MSD&T; Assistant Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank; Assistant Vice President, JP Morgan Chase Bank.

 

  John C. McDonnell

  Birth year: 1966

  CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

  Began serving: June 2017

  

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Operations Officer, Wilmington Funds and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.; Vice President, Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (2005 to present); Vice President, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2012 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, Wilmington Trust Investment Management, LLC (2005 to 2012); Audit Senior, Deloitte LLP (2004 to 2005); Assistant Vice President, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (1999 to 2004).

 

 

  Lisa Druelinger

  Birth year: 1978

  CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER   and AML
  COMPLIANCE OFFICER.

  Began serving: November 2017

  

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Wilmington Funds; Vice President, M&T Bank.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2015-2017); Wilmington Funds Product Manager, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2013-2015); Institutional and Retirement Services Product Manager, Wilmington Trust (2011-2013); Trust Compliance and Risk Management at M&T Bank (2006- 2011).

 

 

  John J. Kelley

  Birth year: 1959

  VICE PRESIDENT

  Began serving: December 2016

  

 

Principal Occupations: President, Wilmington Funds Management Corporation; Group Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (formerly PNC Global Investment Servicing), (1/05 to 7/05); Vice President of Administration, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (1999 to 2005); Chief Compliance Officer, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP (2004 to 2005).

 

 

  Ralph V. Partlow, III

  25 South Charles Street, 22nd floor

  Baltimore, MD 21201

  Birth year: 1957

  VICE PRESIDENT

  Began serving: June 2010

 

  

 

Principal Occupation: Administrative Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, M&T Bank (2003 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Vice President and Senior Counsel, Allfirst Bank (1995 to 2003).

 

  Christopher W. Roleke

  10 High Street, Suite 302

  Boston, MA 02110

  Birth year: 1972

  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER   AND TREASURER

  Began serving: July 2013

 

  

 

Principal Occupation: Managing Director and Fund Principal Financial Officer, Foreside Management Services, LLC (2011 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Assistant Vice President, JP Morgan Investor Services Co. (2006 to 2011).

 

  Lisa R. Grosswirth

  Atlantic Terminal Office Tower,

  2 Hanson Place, 12th Floor

  Brooklyn, NY 11217

  Birth year: 1963

  SECRETARY

  Began serving: September 2007

 

  

 

Principal Occupation: Vice President, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing (2004 to present).

 

Previous Positions: Supervisory Paralegal, The Dreyfus Corporation (1998 to 2004).

 

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   Name

   Address

  Birth Year

  Positions with Trust

   Principal Occupations for Past Five Years and Previous Positions

 

  Richard J. Berthy

  Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

  Portland, ME 04101

  Birth year: 1958

  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  Began serving: September 2007

  

 

Principal Occupation: Chief Executive Officer, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2012 to present).

 

Previous Positions: President, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2008 to 2012); Chief Administrative Officer, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (2005 to 2008); President and Secretary, Bainbridge Capital Management, LLC (2003 to 2006); Vice President, Bainbridge Capital Management (2002 to 2004).

 

 

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Shares of the Wilmington Funds are not FDIC insured or otherwise protected by the U.S. government, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-836-2211. A report on how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Wilmington Funds’ website. Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com select “Proxy Voting Record” to access the link. This information is also available from the Edgar database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Funds file with the SEC a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of their fiscal year, on Form N-Q. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.)

Electronic Delivery

Wilmington Funds encourages you to sign up for electronic delivery of investor materials. By doing so you will receive information faster, help lower shareholder costs, and reduce the impact to the environment. To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

  1.)

Go to www.wilmingtonfunds.com and select “Individual Investors”

  2.)

Click on the link “Sign up for Electronic Delivery”

  3.)

Login to your account or create new user ID

  4.)

Select E-Delivery Consent from the available options, and

  5.)

Complete the information requested, including providing the email address where you would like to receive notification for electronic documents.

 

*

If you hold your account through a financial intermediary, please contact your advisor to request electronic delivery of investor materials.

Householding

In an effort to reduce volume of mail you receive, only one copy of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report, SAI and proxy statements will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same address.

If you would like to request additional copies of the prospectus, annual/semi-annual report or SAI, or wish to opt out of householding mailings, please contact Shareholder Services at 1-800-836-2211, or write to Wilmington Funds, P.O. Box 9828, Providence, RI 02940-8025.

 

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PRIVACY POLICY AND NOTICE

OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTOR

June 8, 2012

The Wilmington Funds, their distributor and their agents (referred to as “the Funds”, “we” or “us”) recognize that consumers (referred to as “you” or “your”) expect us to protect both your assets and financial information. We respect your right to privacy and your expectation that all personal information about you or your account will be maintained in a secure manner. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security and integrity of client and shareholder information. We want you to understand the Funds’ policy that governs the handling of your information, how the Funds gather information, how that information is used and how it is kept secure.

Information The Funds Collect:

The Funds collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

• We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, on account applications, other forms or electronically (such as through the Funds’ website or other electronic trading mechanisms). Examples of this information include your name, address, social security number, assets and income.

• We may receive information from you, or from your financial representative, through transactions with us or others, correspondence and other communications. Examples of this information include specific investments and your account balances.

• We may obtain other personal information from you in connection with providing you a financial product or service. Examples of this information include depository, debit or credit account numbers.

Information Sharing Policy

The Funds may share nonpublic personal information about you, as described above, with financial or non-financial companies or other entities, including companies that may be affiliated with the Funds and other nonaffiliated third parties, for the following purposes:

• We may share information when it is necessary and required to process a transaction or to service a customer relationship. For example, information may be shared with a company that provides account record keeping services or a company that provides proxy services to shareholders.

• We may share information when it is required or permitted by law. For example, information may be shared in response to a subpoena or to protect you against fraud or with someone who has established a legal beneficial interest, such as a power of attorney.

• We may disclose some or all of the information described above to companies that perform marketing or other services on our behalf. For example, we may share information about you with the financial intermediary (bank, investment bank or broker-dealer) through whom you purchased the Funds’ products or services, or with providers of marketing, legal, accounting or other professional services. The Funds will not, however, disclose a consumer’s account number or similar form of access number or access code for credit card, deposit or transaction accounts to any nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct mail or other marketing purposes.

Except as described above, the Funds do not share customer information. We will not rent, sell, trade, or otherwise release or disclose any personal information about you. Any information you provide to us is for the Funds’ use only. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, we will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice.

Information Security:

When the Funds share nonpublic customer information with third parties hired to facilitate the delivery of certain products or services to our customers, such information is made available for limited purposes and under controlled circumstances designed to protect our customers’ privacy. We require third parties to comply with our standards regarding security and confidentiality of such information. We do not permit them to use that information for their own or any other purposes, or rent, sell, trade or otherwise release or disclose the information to any other party. These requirements are reflected in written agreements between the Funds and the third party service providers.

The Funds protect your personal information in several ways. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your nonpublic personal information. In addition, the Funds’ Transfer Agent and Shareholder Servicing Agent have procedures in place for the appropriate disposal of nonpublic personal information when they are no longer required to maintain the information.

Each of the following sections explains an aspect of the Funds’ commitment to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.

Employee Access to Information:

Our Code of Ethics, which applies to all employees, restricts the use of customer information and requires that it be held in the strictest of confidence. Employee access to customer information is authorized for business purposes only, and the degree of access is based on the sensitivity of the information and on an employee’s or agent’s need to know the information in order to service a customer’s account or comply with legal requirements.

Visiting The Funds’ Website:

The Funds’ website gathers and maintains statistics about the number of visitors as well as what information is viewed most frequently. This information is used to improve the content and level of service we provide to our clients and shareholders.

 

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• Information or data entered into a website will be retained.

• Where registration to a website or re-entering personal information on a website is required, “cookies” are used to improve your online experience. A cookie is a way for websites to recognize whether or not you have visited the site before. It is a small file that is stored on your computer that identifies you each time you re-visit our site so you don’t have to resubmit personal information. Cookies provide faster access into the website.

• We may also collect non-personally identifiable Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses for all other visitors to monitor the number of visitors to the site. These non-personally identifiable IP addresses are never shared with any third party.

E-mail:

If you have opted to receive marketing information from the Funds by e-mail, it is our policy to include instructions in all marketing messages on how to unsubscribe from subsequent e-mail programs. Some products or services from the Funds are intended to be delivered and serviced electronically. E-mail communication may be utilized in such cases. If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan administered by the Funds, we may, at your employer’s request, send you e-mail on matters pertaining to the retirement plan.

Please do not provide any account or personal information such as social security numbers, account numbers, or account balances within your e-mail correspondence to us. We cannot use e-mail to execute transaction instructions, provide personal account information, or change account registration. We can, however, use e-mail to provide you with the necessary forms or you may contact customer service toll-free at 1-800-836-2211.

Surveys/Aggregate Data:

Periodically, the Funds may conduct surveys about financial products and services or review elements of customer information in an effort to forecast future business needs. The Funds then generate reports that include aggregate data regarding its customers. Aggregate data classifies customer information in various ways but that does not identify individual customers. These reports may also include information on website traffic patterns and related information. These reports are used for the Funds’ planning, statistical and other corporate purposes. Aggregate data may also be shared with external parties, such as marketing organizations. However, no information is shared by which any individual customer could be identified.

Changes to Our Privacy Statement:

The effective date of this policy is June 8, 2012. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. When it is revised or materially changed, we will update the effective date. You can determine whether there have been changes since the last time you reviewed by simply checking the effective date.

Notice will be provided to you in advance of any changes that would affect your rights under this policy statement

 

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LOGO

 

    

Investment Advisor Distributor

Wilmington Funds Management Corp. ALPS Distributors, Inc. 1100 North Market Street 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100 Wilmington, DE 19890 Denver, CO 80203

Sub-Advisor Fund Accountant, Co-Administrator, Transfer Agent

Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors and Dividend Disbursing Agent

111 South Calvert Street 26th Floor BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 301 Bellevue Parkway Co-Administrator Wilmington, DE 19809 Wilmington Funds Management Corp. Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

1100 North Market Street Ernst & Young LLP Wilmington, DE 19890 One Commerce Square Custodian 2005 Market Street, Suite 700 The Bank of New York Mellon Philadelphia, PA 19103 225 Liberty Street New York, NY 10286

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Wilmington Funds | 1-800-836-2211 | www.wilmingtonfunds.com

We are pleased to send you this shareholder report for the Wilmington Funds. This report contains important information about your investments in the funds.


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

  (a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies—Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers”) that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer

 

  (b) There have been no amendments to the registrant’s code of ethics that apply to its Principal Executive Officer or Principal Financial Officer.

 

  (c) There have been no amendments to the Funds’ code of ethics during the reporting period for this Form N-CSR.

 

  (d) The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from any provisions of its code of ethics during the reporting period for this Form N-CSR.

 

  (e) Not Applicable

 

  (f)(3) The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant at 1-800-836-2211, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board has determined that each member of the Board’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and that each such member is “independent,” for purposes of this Item. The Audit Committee consists of the following Board members: Gregory Chandler, Nicholas A. Giordano and John S. Cramer.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

  (a) The Audit Fees. 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 were as follows:

Fiscal year ended 2018 – $458,863

Fiscal year ended 2017 – $415,763

 

  (b) Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant 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 above in Item 4(a) were as follows:

Fiscal year ended 2018 – $0

Fiscal year ended 2017 – $0


Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $0 and $0 respectively.

 

  (c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were as follows:

Fiscal year ended 2018 – $169,194

Fiscal year ended 2017 – $170,058

These tax services included review of federal and state income tax returns, federal excise returns, review of estimated excise distributions calculations and PFIC analyzer services.

Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $169,194 and $170,058 respectively.

 

  (d) All Other Fees. 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) and (c) of this Item were as follows:

Fiscal year ended 2018 – $0

Fiscal year ended 2017 – $0

Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $0 and $0 respectively.

 

  (e)(1) Audit Committee Policies regarding Pre-approval of Services.

The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services do not impair the auditor’s independence. Unless a type of service to be provided by the independent auditor has received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre- approval by the Audit Committee.

Certain services have the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The term of the general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a different period. The Audit Committee will annually review the services that may be provided by the independent auditor without obtaining specific pre-approval from the Audit Committee and may grant general pre-approval for such services. The Audit Committee will revise the list of general pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations. The Audit Committee will not delegate its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.


The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its Chairman. The Chairman will report any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Committee will designate another member with such pre-approval authority when the Chairman is unavailable.

AUDIT SERVICES

The annual Audit services engagement terms and fees will be subject to the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee must approve any changes in terms, conditions and fees resulting from changes in audit scope, registered investment company (RIC) structure or other matters.

In addition to the annual Audit services engagement specifically approved by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval for other Audit Services, which are those services that only the independent auditor reasonably can provide. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain Audit services, all other Audit services must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES

Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the independent auditor. The Audit Committee believes that the provision of Audit-related services does not impair the independence of the auditor, and has pre-approved certain Audit-related services, all other Audit-related services must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

TAX SERVICES

The Audit Committee believes that the independent auditor can provide Tax services to the Company such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice without impairing the auditor’s independence. However, the Audit Committee will not permit the retention of the independent auditor in connection with a transaction initially recommended by the independent auditor, the purpose of which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain Tax services, all Tax services involving large and complex transactions must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

ALL OTHER SERVICES

With respect to the provision of services other than audit, review or attest services the pre-approval requirement is waived if:

 

  (1) The aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues paid by the registrant, the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose 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 or to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided;


  (2) Such services were not recognized by the registrant, the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose 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 at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and

 

  (3) Such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee of the issuer and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee who are members of the board of directors to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to those permissible non-audit services classified as All Other services that it believes are routine and recurring services, and would not impair the independence of the auditor.

The SEC’s rules and relevant guidance should be consulted to determine the precise definitions of prohibited non-audit services and the applicability of exceptions to certain of the prohibitions.

PRE-APPROVAL FEE LEVELS

Pre-approval fee levels for all services to be provided by the independent auditor will be established annually by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding these levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.

PROCEDURES

Requests or applications to provide services that require specific approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by both the independent auditor and the Principal Accounting Officer and/or Internal Auditor, and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.

 

  (e)(2) Percentage of services identified in items 4(b) through 4(d) that were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:

4(b)

Fiscal year ended 2018 – 0%

Fiscal year ended 2017 – 0%

Percentage of services provided to the registrant’s 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 approved by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.

4(c)

Fiscal year ended 2018 – 0%

Fiscal year ended 2017 – 0%

Percentage of services provided to the registrant’s 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 approved by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.


4(d)

Fiscal year ended 2018 – 0%

Fiscal year ended 2017 – 0%

Percentage of services provided to the registrant’s 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 approved by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.

 

  (f) Not Applicable

 

  (g) Non-Audit Fees billed to the registrant, the registrant’s investment adviser, and certain entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provide ongoing services to the registrant:

Fiscal year ended 2018 – $169,194

Fiscal year ended 2017 – $170,058

 

  (h) The registrant’s Audit Committee has considered that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose 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-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

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 report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

  (b) Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.


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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

No changes to report.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) are effective, based on an evaluation of those controls and procedures made as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act.

 

  (b) There has been no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1) Not applicable.

 

  (a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

  (a)(3) Not applicable.

 

  (a)(4) Not applicable.

 

  (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.


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.

 

(Registrant)       Wilmington Funds
By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Richard J. Berthy                        
          Richard J. Berthy
          (Principal Executive Officer)
Date      June 26, 2018

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.

 

By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Richard J. Berthy                        
           Richard J. Berthy
           (Principal Executive Officer)
Date      June 26, 2018
By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Christopher W. Roleke                    
           Christopher W. Roleke
           (Principal Financial Officer)
Date      June 26, 2018

 

*  Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.