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EQUITY ORIENTED \| Macquarie Emerging Markets Portfolio II
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Supplement to Prospectus	rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock	DELAWARE POOLED^® TRUST Macquarie Emerging Markets Portfolio II (the “Fund”) Supplement to the current Statutory Prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) The Board of Trustees (“Trustees” or “Board”) of Delaware Pooled Trust (the “Trust”) approved the appointment of Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (“MIMGL”) and Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited (“MFMHKL”) to serve as sub-advisors and provide certain sub-advisory services to the Fund from time to time at the discretion of Delaware Management Company (the “Manager”). In connection therewith, the following replaces the information in the section of the Fund’s Prospectus entitled “Portfolio summaries — Portfolio summary: Macquarie Emerging Markets Portfolio II — What are the Portfolio’s principal investment strategies?”: The Portfolio invests primarily in a broad range of equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries include those encompassed in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and those currently considered to be developing by the World Bank, the United Nations or the countries’ governments. The Portfolio may invest more than 25% of its assets in the securities of any one country. This is typically seen in countries that make up a significant portion of the benchmark. These countries typically are located in the Asia-Pacific region, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America, and Africa. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Portfolio’s net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in emerging market issuers (80% policy). The Portfolio’s 80% policy can be changed without shareholder approval. However, shareholders would be given at least 60 days’ notice prior to any such change. The Portfolio may invest in companies of any size. Although the Portfolio invests primarily in companies from countries considered to be emerging, the Portfolio will also invest in companies that are not in emerging countries: (1) if the portfolio manager believes that the performance of a company or its industry will be influenced by opportunities in the emerging markets; (2) to maintain exposure to industry segments where the portfolio manager believes there are not satisfactory investment opportunities in emerging countries; and (3) if the portfolio manager believes there is the potential for significant benefit to the Portfolio. The Manager believes that although market price and intrinsic business value are positively correlated in the long run, short-term divergences can emerge. The Portfolio seeks to take advantage of these divergences through a fundamental, bottom-up approach. The Portfolio invests in securities of companies with sustainable franchises when they are trading at a discount to the Manager’s intrinsic value estimate for that security. The Manager defines sustainable franchises as those companies with potential to earn excess returns above their cost of capital over the long run. Sustainability analysis involves identification of a company’s source of competitive advantage and the ability of its management to maximize its return potential. The Manager prefers companies with large market opportunities in which to deploy capital, providing opportunities to grow faster than the overall economy. Intrinsic value assessment is quantitatively determined through a variety of valuation methods including discounted cash flow, replacement cost, private market transaction, and multiples analysis. The Manager may permit its affiliates, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (MIMGL) and Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, to execute Fund security trades on behalf of the Manager. The Manager may also seek quantitative support from MIMGL. The following information is added into the section of the Fund’s Prospectus entitled “Portfolio summaries — Portfolio summary: Macquarie Emerging Markets Portfolio II — Who manages the Portfolio?”: Sub-advisors Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited The following information is added at the end of the section of the Fund’s SAI entitled “Investment Manager and Other Service Providers — Sub-Advisor”: The Manager has also entered into Sub-Advisory Agreements on behalf of Macquarie Emerging Markets Portfolio II with Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited and Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, each of which is an affiliate of the Manager (“Affiliated Sub-Advisor”). Pursuant to the terms of the relevant Sub-Advisory Agreement, the investment sub-advisory fee is paid by the Manager to each Affiliated Sub-advisor based on the extent to which an Affiliated Sub-Advisor provides services to the Fund. Because everyone's tax situation is unique, you should consult your tax professional about federal, state, local, or foreign tax consequences before making an investment in the Fund. Delaware Management Company (Manager) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited (MGL). Other than Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL), a subsidiary of MGL and an affiliate of the Manager, none of the entities noted are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of MBL. MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise. The Fund is governed by US laws and regulations. *Please keep this Supplement for future reference.* This Supplement is dated June 28, 2019.
Investment Strategy, Heading	rr_StrategyHeading	What are the Fund’s principal investment strategies?
Investment Strategy, Narrative	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	The Portfolio invests primarily in a broad range of equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries include those encompassed in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and those currently considered to be developing by the World Bank, the United Nations or the countries’ governments. The Portfolio may invest more than 25% of its assets in the securities of any one country. This is typically seen in countries that make up a significant portion of the benchmark. These countries typically are located in the Asia-Pacific region, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America, and Africa. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Portfolio’s net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in emerging market issuers (80% policy). The Portfolio’s 80% policy can be changed without shareholder approval. However, shareholders would be given at least 60 days’ notice prior to any such change. The Portfolio may invest in companies of any size. Although the Portfolio invests primarily in companies from countries considered to be emerging, the Portfolio will also invest in companies that are not in emerging countries: (1) if the portfolio manager believes that the performance of a company or its industry will be influenced by opportunities in the emerging markets; (2) to maintain exposure to industry segments where the portfolio manager believes there are not satisfactory investment opportunities in emerging countries; and (3) if the portfolio manager believes there is the potential for significant benefit to the Portfolio. The Manager believes that although market price and intrinsic business value are positively correlated in the long run, short-term divergences can emerge. The Portfolio seeks to take advantage of these divergences through a fundamental, bottom-up approach. The Portfolio invests in securities of companies with sustainable franchises when they are trading at a discount to the Manager’s intrinsic value estimate for that security. The Manager defines sustainable franchises as those companies with potential to earn excess returns above their cost of capital over the long run. Sustainability analysis involves identification of a company’s source of competitive advantage and the ability of its management to maximize its return potential. The Manager prefers companies with large market opportunities in which to deploy capital, providing opportunities to grow faster than the overall economy. Intrinsic value assessment is quantitatively determined through a variety of valuation methods including discounted cash flow, replacement cost, private market transaction, and multiples analysis. The Manager may permit its affiliates, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (MIMGL) and Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, to execute Fund security trades on behalf of the Manager. The Manager may also seek quantitative support from MIMGL.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration	rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration	Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Portfolio’s net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in emerging market issuers (80% policy).
EQUITY ORIENTED \| Macquarie Emerging Markets Portfolio II \| DPT CLASS
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Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	DPEGX

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DELAWARE POOLED^® TRUST

Macquarie Emerging Markets Portfolio II (the “Fund”)

Supplement to the current Statutory Prospectus (the “Prospectus”)

and Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees” or “Board”) of Delaware Pooled Trust (the “Trust”) approved the appointment of Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (“MIMGL”) and Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited (“MFMHKL”) to serve as sub-advisors and provide certain sub-advisory services to the Fund from time to time at the discretion of Delaware Management Company (the “Manager”).

In connection therewith, the following replaces the information in the section of the Fund’s Prospectus entitled “Portfolio summaries — Portfolio summary: Macquarie Emerging Markets Portfolio II — What are the Portfolio’s principal investment strategies?”:

The Portfolio invests primarily in a broad range of equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries include those encompassed in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and those currently considered to be developing by the World Bank, the United Nations or the countries’ governments. The Portfolio may invest more than 25% of its assets in the securities of any one country. This is typically seen in countries that make up a significant portion of the benchmark. These countries typically are located in the Asia-Pacific region, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America, and Africa. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Portfolio’s net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in emerging market issuers (80% policy). The Portfolio’s 80% policy can be changed without shareholder approval. However, shareholders would be given at least 60 days’ notice prior to any such change. The Portfolio may invest in companies of any size.

Although the Portfolio invests primarily in companies from countries considered to be emerging, the Portfolio will also invest in companies that are not in emerging countries: (1) if the portfolio manager believes that the performance of a company or its industry will be influenced by opportunities in the emerging markets; (2) to maintain exposure to industry segments where the portfolio manager believes there are not satisfactory investment opportunities in emerging countries; and (3) if the portfolio manager believes there is the potential for significant benefit to the Portfolio.

The Manager believes that although market price and intrinsic business value are positively correlated in the long run, short-term divergences can emerge. The Portfolio seeks to take advantage of these divergences through a fundamental, bottom-up approach. The Portfolio invests in securities of companies with sustainable franchises when they are trading at a discount to the Manager’s intrinsic value estimate for that security.

The Manager defines sustainable franchises as those companies with potential to earn excess returns above their cost of capital over the long run. Sustainability analysis involves identification of a company’s source of competitive advantage and the ability of its management to maximize its return potential. The Manager prefers companies with large market opportunities in which to deploy capital, providing opportunities to grow faster than the overall economy.

Intrinsic value assessment is quantitatively determined through a variety of valuation methods including discounted cash flow, replacement cost, private market transaction, and multiples analysis.

The Manager may permit its affiliates, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (MIMGL) and Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, to execute Fund security trades on behalf of the Manager. The Manager may also seek quantitative support from MIMGL.

The following information is added into the section of the Fund’s Prospectus entitled “Portfolio summaries — Portfolio summary: Macquarie Emerging Markets Portfolio II — Who manages the Portfolio?”:

Sub-advisors

Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited

Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited

The following information is added at the end of the section of the Fund’s SAI entitled “Investment Manager and Other Service Providers — Sub-Advisor”:

The Manager has also entered into Sub-Advisory Agreements on behalf of Macquarie Emerging Markets Portfolio II with Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited and Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, each of which is an affiliate of the Manager (“Affiliated Sub-Advisor”). Pursuant to the terms of the relevant Sub-Advisory Agreement, the investment sub-advisory fee is paid by the Manager to each Affiliated Sub-advisor based on the extent to which an Affiliated Sub-Advisor provides services to the Fund.

Because everyone's tax situation is unique, you should consult your tax professional about federal, state, local, or foreign tax consequences before making an investment in the Fund.

Delaware Management Company (Manager) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited (MGL). Other than Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL), a subsidiary of MGL and an affiliate of the Manager, none of the entities noted are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of MBL. MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise. The Fund is governed by US laws and regulations.

Please keep this Supplement for future reference.

This Supplement is dated June 28, 2019.

Investment Strategy, Narrative

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The Portfolio invests primarily in a broad range of equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries include those encompassed in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and those currently considered to be developing by the World Bank, the United Nations or the countries’ governments. The Portfolio may invest more than 25% of its assets in the securities of any one country. This is typically seen in countries that make up a significant portion of the benchmark. These countries typically are located in the Asia-Pacific region, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America, and Africa. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Portfolio’s net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in emerging market issuers (80% policy). The Portfolio’s 80% policy can be changed without shareholder approval. However, shareholders would be given at least 60 days’ notice prior to any such change. The Portfolio may invest in companies of any size.

Although the Portfolio invests primarily in companies from countries considered to be emerging, the Portfolio will also invest in companies that are not in emerging countries: (1) if the portfolio manager believes that the performance of a company or its industry will be influenced by opportunities in the emerging markets; (2) to maintain exposure to industry segments where the portfolio manager believes there are not satisfactory investment opportunities in emerging countries; and (3) if the portfolio manager believes there is the potential for significant benefit to the Portfolio.

The Manager believes that although market price and intrinsic business value are positively correlated in the long run, short-term divergences can emerge. The Portfolio seeks to take advantage of these divergences through a fundamental, bottom-up approach. The Portfolio invests in securities of companies with sustainable franchises when they are trading at a discount to the Manager’s intrinsic value estimate for that security.

The Manager defines sustainable franchises as those companies with potential to earn excess returns above their cost of capital over the long run. Sustainability analysis involves identification of a company’s source of competitive advantage and the ability of its management to maximize its return potential. The Manager prefers companies with large market opportunities in which to deploy capital, providing opportunities to grow faster than the overall economy.

Intrinsic value assessment is quantitatively determined through a variety of valuation methods including discounted cash flow, replacement cost, private market transaction, and multiples analysis.

The Manager may permit its affiliates, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (MIMGL) and Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited, to execute Fund security trades on behalf of the Manager. The Manager may also seek quantitative support from MIMGL.

Trading Symbol

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DPEGX