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As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2017

Registration No. 333-219593

 

 

 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

Form N-14

 

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

  Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1  
  Post-Effective Amendment No.  

 

 

IVY FUNDS

(a Delaware statutory trust)

(Exact Name as Specified in Charter)

 

 

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

66202-4200

(Zip Code)

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

Philip A. Shipp

6300 Lamar Avenue

Overland Park, Kansas 66202-4200

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

Approximate Date of Public Offering: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective under the Securities Act of 1933.

Title of Securities Being Offered: Shares of Beneficial Interest, no par value.

An indefinite amount of the Registrant’s securities has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24-f2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In reliance upon such Rule, no filing fee is paid at this time.

Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until Registrant shall file a further amendment that specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the 1933 Act, or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to such Section 8(a), shall determine.

 

 

 


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THE WADDELL & REED ADVISORS FUNDS

Equity Funds:

Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund

Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund

Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund

Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

Fixed Income Funds:

Waddell & Reed Advisors Bond Fund

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

Waddell & Reed Advisors Government Securities Fund

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66202-4200

Dear Shareholder:

I am writing to inform you that in mid-October 2017 the Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds named above (each a “WRA Fund,” collectively, the “WRA Funds”), each a series of Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds (the “WRA Trust”), will be reorganized into corresponding series (each an “Ivy Fund,” collectively, the “Ivy Funds”) of Ivy Funds, an affiliated investment company.

The Ivy Funds are managed by Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO”), an affiliate of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (“WRIMCO”), the investment manager of the WRA Funds. Both IICO and WRIMCO are subsidiaries of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.

The Board of Trustees of WRA Trust unanimously approved the reorganization as being in the best interests of the WRA Funds after considering each WRA Fund in comparison to its corresponding Ivy Fund. You will not incur any sales loads or similar transaction costs in connection with the reorganization. The attached Combined Prospectus and Information Statement contains further information about the reorganization and the Ivy Funds. Please read it carefully.

You do not need to take any action regarding your account. Your shares of a WRA Fund will automatically be converted, at net asset value, into shares of equal net asset value of the corresponding Ivy Fund on October 16, 2017, as discussed in more detail below. Please note that the reorganization is not a taxable event, but redeeming or exchanging your


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shares prior to the reorganization may be a taxable event depending on your individual tax situation. If you have any questions regarding the enclosed Combined Prospectus and Information Statement, please call Waddell & Reed Services Company at (800) 777-6472 or your financial advisor.

Sincerely,

Phillip J. Sanders, President

September 8, 2017


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Combined Prospectus and Information Statement

September 8, 2017

WADDELL & REED ADVISORS FUNDS

IVY FUNDS

6300 Lamar Ave

Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9217

1-800-777-6472

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SYNOPSIS

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COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION

     89  

APPENDIX A – AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

     A-1  

APPENDIX B – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

     B-1  

APPENDIX C – DESCRIPTIONS OF PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS

     C-1  

This Combined Prospectus and Information Statement (“Prospectus/Information Statement”) is being sent to shareholders of the Waddell & Reed Advisors (“WRA”) Bond Fund, WRA Core Investment Fund, WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund, WRA Energy Fund, WRA Global Bond Fund, WRA Government Securities Fund, WRA Municipal Bond Fund, WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund and WRA Value Fund (each, a “WRA Fund,” and collectively, the “WRA Funds”).

This Prospectus/Information Statement contains information you should know about the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Plan”) relating to the proposed reorganization (the “Reorganization”) by and between Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds (the “WRA Trust”) and Ivy Funds (the “Ivy Trust”). The Reorganization involves the transfer of all of the assets and liabilities attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares of each WRA Fund to a corresponding investment portfolio of the Ivy Trust (each, an “Ivy Fund,” and collectively, the “Ivy Funds”), in exchange for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares of the corresponding Ivy Fund with an aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) equal to the net value of the assets and liabilities transferred by each WRA Fund. If the Reorganization occurs, you will become a shareholder of an Ivy Fund as set forth in the below chart. After that exchange, shares of each class of an Ivy Fund received

 

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by a WRA Fund will be distributed pro rata to such WRA Fund’s shareholders of the corresponding class in liquidation of the WRA Fund. (The WRA Funds and Ivy Funds are sometimes referred to as “Funds”). WRA Trust and the Ivy Trust are both registered, open-end management investment companies organized as Delaware statutory trusts. The investment objective of each WRA Fund is identical to its corresponding Ivy Fund.

Under the Reorganization Plan, each WRA Fund will be reorganized into the Ivy Fund listed directly opposite such WRA Fund in the table below.

 

WRA Funds

  

Ivy Funds

Equity Funds

  

WRA Core Investment Fund

   Ivy Core Equity Fund

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

   Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

WRA Energy Fund

   Ivy Energy Fund

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

WRA Value Fund

   Ivy Value Fund

Fixed Income Funds

  

WRA Bond Fund

   Ivy Bond Fund

WRA Global Bond Fund

   Ivy Global Bond Fund

WRA Government Securities Fund

   Ivy Government Securities Fund

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

   Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

This Prospectus/Information Statement provides information that a WRA Fund shareholder should know about the Reorganization and sets forth concisely information about the Ivy Funds that a prospective investor ought to know before investing. The Prospectus/Information Statement should be retained for future reference. It is both an information statement for the Reorganization and a prospectus for the Ivy Funds. In connection with the Reorganization, the Ivy Trust has recently organized the Ivy Bond Fund and Ivy Government Securities Fund (the “Shell Ivy Funds”) which currently have no assets or liabilities. Each Shell Ivy Fund has been created in connection with the Reorganization Plan to continue the business of its corresponding WRA Fund and will have an identical investment objective, principal investment strategies and fundamental investment restrictions as its respective corresponding WRA Fund. The Shell Ivy Funds will not commence operations until the date of the Reorganization. (The Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Value Fund may be referred to as the “Existing Ivy Funds”).

 

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The following documents have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and are incorporated into this Prospectus/Information Statement by reference:

The Prospectus for the WRA Funds (equity funds) dated October 31, 2016, as supplemented to date (the “WRA Equity Prospectus”).

The Prospectus for the WRA Funds (fixed income funds), dated January 31, 2017, as supplemented to date (the “WRA Fixed Income Prospectus”).

The Prospectus for the Ivy Funds dated July 5, 2017, as supplemented to date (the “Existing Ivy Funds Prospectus”).

The Prospectus for the Ivy Bond and Ivy Government Securities Funds dated September 1, 2017, as supplemented to date (the “Shell Ivy Funds Prospectus”).

The Statement of Additional Information dated September 8, 2017 relating to the Reorganization (“SAI”).

The following documents have been filed with SEC and are incorporated by reference into the SAI:

The Statement of Additional Information for the WRA Funds, dated January 31, 2017, as supplemented to date (the “WRA SAI”).

The WRA Funds’ Annual Reports for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 (equity funds) and September 30, 2016 (fixed income funds) and the Semiannual Report for the period ended March 31, 2017 (fixed income funds).

The Statement of Additional Information for the Ivy Funds, dated July 5, 2017, as supplemented to date (the “Existing Ivy Funds SAI”).

The Statement of Additional Information for the Ivy Bond Fund and Ivy Government Securities Fund dated September 1, 2017, as supplemented to date (the “Shell Ivy Funds SAI”).

The Ivy Funds’ Annual Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017.

The Shell Ivy Funds do not have any annual or semiannual reports because they have not yet commenced operations

 

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For a free copy of any of the documents listed above, you may call 1-800-777-6472, or you may write to the attention of WRA Funds at:

WRA Funds

6300 Lamar Avenue

P.O. Box 29217

Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9217

The WRA Trust and Ivy Trust are each subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and in accordance therewith files reports and other information with the SEC. You also may obtain many of these documents by accessing the Internet site for WRA Trust at www.waddell.com or the Ivy Trust at www.ivyinvestments.com. Text-only versions of the WRA Funds’ and Ivy Funds’ documents can be viewed online or downloaded from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Internet site at www.sec.gov. You can review and copy information about the WRA Funds and Ivy Funds by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can obtain copies, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by sending an e-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the SEC Public Reference Branch, Office of Consumer Affairs and Information Services, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1.202.551.8090.

The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this Prospectus/Information Statement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

We are not asking you for a proxy or written consent and you are requested not to send us a proxy or written consent.

 

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SYNOPSIS

This Prospectus/Information Statement provides a brief overview of the key features and other matters typically of concern to shareholders affected by a reorganization of a mutual fund into another mutual fund. These responses are qualified in their entirety by the remainder of this Prospectus/Information Statement, which you should read carefully because it contains additional information and further details regarding the Reorganization. The description of the Reorganization is qualified by reference to the full text of the Reorganization Plan, which is attached as Appendix A.

WHAT IS HAPPENING?

The Board of Trustees of the WRA Trust (the “WRA Trust Board”) approved the Reorganization Plan, and the resulting Reorganization, in which each WRA Fund would be reorganized into a corresponding Ivy Fund. This means that an Ivy Fund would receive all of the assets and liabilities of the corresponding WRA Fund in exchange for shares of the Ivy Fund. Each WRA Fund, in turn, will distribute those Ivy Fund shares to its shareholders in liquidation and shareholders of a WRA Fund will become shareholders of the corresponding Ivy Fund. Your shares of a WRA Fund will then be cancelled. Pursuant to the Reorganization Plan, shares of a corresponding Ivy Fund that you will receive will have an aggregate NAV equal to the aggregate NAV of your WRA Fund shares as of the business day before the closing of the Reorganization. The Reorganization is currently scheduled to take place on or about October 16, 2017. You are not being asked to approve the Reorganization Plan or the Reorganization. Shareholder approval is not required.

The WRA Funds have the same investment objective and substantially similar principal investment strategies and identical principal investment risks as its corresponding Ivy Fund. Please see “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS – Comparison of Investment Objectives, Comparison of Principal Investment Strategies and Comparison of Principal Investment Risks” for more information comparing the investment objectives, principal investment strategies and principal investment risks of each Fund.

 

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WHY WAS THE REORGANIZATION APPROVED?

The WRA Trust Board approved the Reorganization Plan and the Reorganization. In reviewing the Reorganization, the WRA Trust Board considered the following factors, among others:

 

   

Continuity of Investment Objectives, Principal Investment Strategies and Principal Investment Risks – Each WRA Fund has an identical investment objective, identical fundamental investment restrictions, either identical or substantially similar principal investment strategies, and identical principal investment risks as it corresponding Ivy Fund. The mirror-like nature of the Ivy Funds and WRA Funds will allow WRA shareholders to maintain continuity in their investment selection;

 

   

Potential Economies of Scale – The Reorganization of each WRA Fund is intended to create a larger fund in its corresponding Ivy Fund, which will permit fixed costs to be spread over a larger asset base, potentially resulting in economies of scale over time. In addition, a larger fund will more easily reach various breakpoints in service provider fee schedules;

 

   

Tax-Free Reorganization – The Reorganization is expected to be tax-free for shareholders of a WRA Fund who choose to remain a shareholder of the corresponding Ivy Fund, while a liquidation or shareholder redemption would be a realization event for tax purposes;

 

   

Reorganization Expenses Allocated Among the Funds and their Investment Managers. The total amount of the expenses for the Reorganization is estimated to be approximately $1.17 million. Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO”), the investment manager of the Ivy Funds, will bear $200,000 of such expenses and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (“WRIMCO”) will bear $200,000 of such expenses. The remaining $770,000 of expenses will be evenly split between the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds. This expense allocation will be made whether or not the Reorganization is consummated. The Board of the WRA Trust, the Board of the Ivy Trust and Fund management believed that a partial allocation of Reorganization expenses to each Fund was appropriate because the Reorganization is expected to be beneficial to each Fund and its shareholders. For a more detailed discussion of the

 

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considerations of the Board, see the section below titled “INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION-Reasons for the Reorganization.”

 

   

Same or Lower Overall Expenses – By reorganizing into an Ivy Fund, former WRA Fund shareholders will be subject to the same or lower ongoing expenses than those imposed by the WRA Fund. For WRA Funds that will be reorganizing into Ivy Funds where the current annual fund operating expenses of a share class of an Ivy Fund are higher than its corresponding share class of a WRA Fund, IICO has agreed to limit the operating expenses that will be charged to shareholders of such class of shares of an Ivy Fund to be equal to any lower expense ratio of the corresponding class of a WRA Fund through July 31, 2019;

 

   

Continuity of Portfolio Management – Each of the WRA Funds will be reorganizing into a corresponding Ivy Fund that has the same portfolio manager; and

 

   

No Shareholder Dilution – The Reorganization will occur at the NAV of each entity and therefore will not dilute the interests of the WRA Fund shareholders.

Please review “Reasons for the Reorganization” in the “INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION” section in this Prospectus/Information Statement for more information regarding the factors considered by the WRA Trust Board.

WHAT IVY FUND SHARES WILL I RECEIVE IN THE REORGANIZATION AND ARE THEIR CHARACTERISTICS DIFFERENT FROM MY CURRENT SHARES?

Under the Reorganization Plan, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares of each WRA Fund will be reorganized into the corresponding Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares of the corresponding Ivy Fund.

The shares of an Ivy Fund you receive in exchange for your WRA Fund shares will have an aggregate NAV equal to the aggregate NAV of your respective WRA Fund shares as of the close of business on the business day before the closing of the Reorganization. You will have voting rights similar to those you currently have, but as a shareholder of an Ivy Fund. For more information, please see “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS – Comparison of Business Structures, Shareholder Rights and Applicable Law.” The purchase, redemption and exchange privileges of an Ivy Fund are substantially similar to those currently offered by the

 

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WRA Fund. All shareholder features that you have elected will remain available and in effect after the Reorganization unless you direct that those elections be changed.

Depending on the particular Ivy Fund, distributions by an Ivy Fund may be paid on a different schedule after the Reorganization. Each WRA Fund and Ivy Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders each year. For the schedule of these distributions for each WRA Fund and its corresponding Ivy Fund, see “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS- Share Class Characteristics, Shareholder Transactions and Services-Dividends and Other Distributions.” Net realized capital gains (and any gains from foreign currency transactions) ordinarily are distributed by each Fund in December.

For more information on the characteristics of the Ivy Fund shares you will receive in comparison to the corresponding WRA Fund shares you currently own, please see the section “Shares You Will Receive” in the “INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION” section of this Prospectus/Information Statement.

HOW DO THE FUNDS’ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS, PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS COMPARE?

Investment Objectives and Fundamental Investment Restrictions:

The investment objectives and fundamental investment restrictions of each WRA Fund and its corresponding Ivy Fund are identical. For more information, see “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS – Comparison of Investment Objectives” and COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS – Comparison of Fundamental Investment Restrictions.”

Principal Investment Strategies:

The principal investment strategies of the WRA Bond Fund and WRA Government Securities Fund (the “Continuing WRA Funds”) are identical to those of their corresponding Shell Ivy Fund because each Shell Ivy Fund has each been organized solely in connection with this Reorganization to acquire the assets and liabilities and continue the business of its corresponding WRA Fund.

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Equity Fund, WRA Value Fund, WRA Global Bond Fund, and WRA Municipal Bond Fund collectively, the “Reorganizing WRA Funds”) are, in general substantially similar to those of its corresponding Ivy Fund. However, there are certain non-material differences between the principal investment strategies of certain Reorganizing WRA Funds and their corresponding Ivy Funds. For additional information, see “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS- Comparison of Principal Investment Strategies.”

Principal Investment Risks:

The principal investment risks of each of the WRA Funds are identical to its corresponding Ivy Fund. For additional information, see “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS-Comparison of Principal Investment Risks” and Appendix C-“Description of Principal Investment Risks.”

WILL THE REORGANIZATION RESULT IN A HIGHER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE RATE AND HIGHER FUND EXPENSE RATES?

No. For the Continuing WRA Funds reorganizing into a Shell Ivy Fund, the advisory fee rate and annual fund operating expense ratio of the corresponding Shell Ivy Fund will be the same after the Reorganization.

For Reorganizing WRA Funds that will be reorganizing into an Existing Ivy Fund, where the current annual fund operating expenses of a share class of an Ivy Fund are higher than the corresponding share class of the Existing WRA Fund Reorganization counterpart, IICO, the investment manager to the Ivy Funds, has agreed to limit the operating expenses that will be charged to shareholders of such class of shares of an Existing Ivy Fund to be equal to any lower expense ratio of the corresponding class of a Reorganizing WRA Fund through July 31, 2019.

Additional pro forma fee, expense, and financial information is included in the “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS-Comparison of Shareholder Fees and Annual Fund Operating Expenses” section of this Prospectus/Information Statement.

 

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WHAT ARE THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REORGANIZATION?

The Reorganization is expected to be tax-free to shareholders for federal income tax purposes. This means that neither shareholders nor the WRA Funds expect to recognize a gain or loss as a result of the Reorganization.

Immediately prior to the Reorganization, each Reorganizing WRA Fund (i.e., WRA Core Investment Fund, WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund, WRA Energy Fund, WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund, WRA Value Fund, WRA Global Bond Fund, and WRA Municipal Bond Fund) will declare and pay a distribution of substantially all net investment company taxable income, if any, net realized capital gains (after reduction by any available capital loss carry-forwards), if any, and at least 90 percent of its net tax-exempt income, if any, to its shareholders. The cost basis and holding period of a WRA Fund shares are expected to carry over to your new shares in the corresponding Ivy Fund.

WILL THE SERVICE PROVIDERS CHANGE?

WRIMCO currently serves as the investment manager to the WRA Funds. IICO currently serves as the investment manager to each of the Existing Ivy Funds and will continue to do so after the Reorganization. IICO will serve as the investment manager to each of the Shell Ivy Funds following the Reorganization. Both WRIMCO and IICO are affiliates of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (“Waddell & Reed”). The portfolio manager for each of the WRA Funds is the same portfolio manager for the corresponding Ivy Fund. (See “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS-Management of the Funds-Investment Manager/Portfolio Managers”).

Waddell & Reed, Inc. (“WRI”), serves as the WRA Funds’ principal underwriter and distributor. Ivy Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”), serves as the Ivy Funds’ principal underwriter and distributor and will serve as the Ivy Funds’ principal underwriter following the Reorganization. Both IDI and WRI are affiliates of Waddell & Reed. The WRA Funds and Ivy Funds have the same accounting services agent, transfer agent, custodian and independent registered public accounting firm. Upon completion of the Reorganization, the Ivy Funds will continue to engage their existing service providers. For more information, see “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS-Management of the Funds-Other Service Providers.”

 

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WILL THERE BE ANY SALES LOAD, COMMISSION OR OTHER TRANSACTION FEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE REORGANIZATION?

No. There will be no sales charge, sales load, commission or other transactional fee in connection with the Reorganization. The full and fractional value of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares of a WRA Fund will be exchanged for full and fractional Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares, respectively of the corresponding Ivy Fund having approximately equal aggregate value, without any sales charge, sales load, commission or other transactional fee being imposed.

For Class B and Class C shares, or certain Class A shares that you received in connection with the Reorganization to which a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) would otherwise apply, the time period for the CDSC will continue to age from the date you purchased the respective shares of a WRA Fund. Class Y shares are not subject to a CDSC. The shares acquired in the Reorganization may be exchanged for shares of the same class of any other fund in the Ivy Family of Funds or WRA Trust without the payment of an additional initial sales charge or CDSC.

ARE THERE ANY SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WRA FUND SHARES AND IVY FUND SHARES?

The procedures for purchasing, redeeming and exchanging your shares of any Ivy Fund will be the same after the Reorganization as they are currently for the corresponding WRA Fund. In addition, the sales charge, redemption fee, distribution plan and administrative services plan structures for the WRA Funds and Ivy Funds are identical. For more information, see the section entitled “COMPARISONS OF THE FUNDS- Share Class Characteristics, Shareholder Transactions and Services” and the Existing Ivy Funds Prospectus and Shell Ivy Funds Prospectus that accompanies this Prospectus/Information Statement.

WILL I NEED TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT IN AN IVY FUND PRIOR TO THE REORGANIZATION?

No. An account will be set up in your name and your shares of a WRA Fund will automatically be converted to corresponding shares of the corresponding Ivy Fund. You will receive confirmation following the Reorganization.

 

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WILL MY COST BASIS CHANGE AS A RESULT OF THE REORGANIZATION?

Your total cost basis is not expected to change as a result of the Reorganization. However, for shareholders of a Reorganizing WRA Fund (i.e., WRA Core Investment Fund, WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund, WRA Energy Fund, WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund, WRA Value Fund, WRA Global Bond Fund, and WRA Municipal Bond Fund) that is being reorganized into a corresponding Existing Ivy Fund, the number of shares you hold after the Reorganization may be different than the number of shares you held prior to the Reorganization. As a result, your average cost basis per share may change. Since the Reorganization is expected to be treated as a tax-free reorganization for the WRA Funds, shareholders should not recognize any capital gain or loss as a direct result of the Reorganization.

WILL THE FUNDS PAY FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REORGANIZATION?

Yes. The total amount of the expenses for the Reorganization is estimated to be approximately $1.17 million. IICO, the investment manager of the Ivy Funds, will bear $200,000 of such expenses and WRIMCO will bear $200,000 of such expenses. The remaining $770,000 of expenses will be evenly split between the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds.

WHEN WILL THE REORGANIZATION TAKE PLACE?

The Reorganization will occur on or about the closing date, which is currently scheduled for October 16, 2017 (the “Closing Date”). Shortly after completion of the Reorganization, affected shareholders will receive a confirmation statement reflecting their new Ivy Fund account number and number of shares owned.

CAN I STILL ADD TO MY EXISTING WRA FUND ACCOUNT UNTIL THE REORGANIZATION?

Yes. WRA Fund shareholders may continue to make additional investments until October 11, 2017, unless the WRA Trust Board determines to limit future investments to ensure a smooth transition of shareholder accounts or for any other reason. In anticipation of the Reorganization, the WRA Funds are expected to be closed to new shareholders as of October 2, 2017.

 

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WHAT IF I WANT TO EXCHANGE MY SHARES INTO ANOTHER WRA FUND IN THE WRA TRUST PRIOR TO THE REORGANIZATION?

You may exchange your shares into another fund of the WRA Trust before the Closing Date in accordance with your pre-existing exchange privileges. If you choose to exchange your shares of a WRA Fund for another fund in the WRA Family of Funds, your request will be treated as a normal exchange of shares and will be a taxable transaction unless your shares are held in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account (“IRA”). Exchanges may be subject to minimum investment requirements, sales loads, and redemption fees. This is not an offer to sell shares of other funds of the WRA Trust, it is for informational purposes only. Before exchanging into a fund, please read its prospectus carefully. You should also be aware that each of the WRA Funds listed on the front page cover of this Prospectus/Information Statement will be reorganized into a corresponding Ivy Fund so ultimately your investment will be reorganized into another Ivy Fund.

WHY ARE SHAREHOLDERS NOT BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON THE REORGANIZATION?

The 1940 Act and the WRA Trust’s Trust Instrument (the “WRA Trust Instrument”) each permit reorganizations of a WRA Fund to occur without seeking a shareholder vote provided that certain conditions are met, including with regard to regulations under the 1940 Act: (1) the fundamental investment policies of the acquired fund (i.e., policies that may not be changed without a shareholder vote) are not materially different from the acquiring fund; (2) the acquired fund’s investment advisory agreement is not materially different from the acquiring fund’s investment advisory agreement; (3) the independent directors of the acquired fund will comprise a majority of the independent directors of the acquiring fund; and (4) Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of the acquired fund are no greater than the Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of the acquiring fund. The conditions permitting the Reorganization to occur without seeking a shareholder vote have been met by the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds.

 

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COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS

This section provides a comparison of each WRA Fund and its corresponding Ivy Fund, including but not limited to, each Fund’s shareholder fees and annual fund operating expenses, investment objective, principal investment strategies, principal investment risks, fundamental investment restrictions, investment advisory fees, and historical investment performance. Please note that this is only a brief discussion and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the prospectuses of the WRA Funds and Ivy Funds incorporated herein by reference. There is no assurance that a Fund will achieve its stated objective.

Comparison of Shareholder Fees and Annual Fund Operating Expenses

Shareholder fees are fees paid directly from your investment. Annual fund operating expenses are paid out of a Fund’s assets and include fees for portfolio management and administrative services, including recordkeeping, accounting and other shareholder services. You do not pay these fees directly, but as the examples in the table below show, these costs are borne indirectly by all shareholders.

The Annual Fund Operating Expense tables below allow a shareholder to compare the sales charges, management fees and expense ratios of each WRA Fund with its corresponding Ivy Fund and to analyze the estimated expenses that each Ivy Fund expects to bear following the Reorganization. The shareholder transaction expenses presented below show the maximum sales charge (load) on purchases of Fund shares as a percentage of offering price, and the maximum CDSC on redemption of Fund shares as a percentage of the amount invested or their redemption value, as applicable. However, you will not have to pay any sales charge on any shares of the Ivy Fund received as part of the Reorganization. Annual Fund Operating Expenses are paid by each Fund. They include management fees, administrative costs and distribution and shareholder servicing fees, including pricing and custody services. In addition, following the presentation of that information, Annual Fund Operating Expenses (and related Example Expenses) are presented on a pro forma combined basis which assumes the consummation of the Reorganization.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement ratios for the Ivy Core Equity Fund and Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund shown below do not correlate to the expense ratios shown in the Financial Highlights table in Appendix B because it has been restated to reflect a change in the contractual class waiver.

 

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WRA Core Investment Fund into Ivy Core Equity Fund

The Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown in the table below are based on expenses for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2017, for the WRA Core Investment Fund and the Ivy Core Equity Fund. Also shown are the Annual Fund Operating Expenses projected for the Ivy Core Equity Fund on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed Reorganization, based on combined net assets as if the transaction had occurred on April 1, 2016 and had a year of combined operations.

 

    WRA Core Investment Fund     Ivy Core Equity Fund     Ivy Core Equity Fund after
Reorganization with the WRA
Core Investment Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

                       

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price)

    5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None  

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge1 (Load) (as a % of lesser of amount invested or redemption value)

    1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None  

Maximum Account Fee

  $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None  

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

                       

Management Fee

    0.63     0.63     0.63     0.63     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.61     0.61     0.61     0.61

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

    0.25     1.00     1.00     None       0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00

Other Expenses

    0.18     0.64     0.41     0.20     0.26     0.43     0.22     0.21     0.19     0.53     0.23     0.19

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.06     2.27 %3      2.04 %3      0.83     1.21 %4      2.13     1.92     0.91 %4      1.05 %5      2.14 %5      1.84     0.80

 

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    WRA Core Investment Fund     Ivy Core Equity Fund     Ivy Core Equity Fund after
Reorganization with the WRA
Core Investment Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    0.02     0.04 %3      0.02 %3      None       0.06 %4      None       None       0.07 %4      0.01 %5      0.01 %5      None       None  

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    1.04     2.23 %3      2.02 %3      0.83     1.15 %4      2.13     1.92     0.84 %4      1.04 %5      2.13 %5      1.84     0.80

 

1 

For Class A shares, a 1% CDSC is only imposed on shares that were purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. For Class B shares, the CDSC declines from 5% for redemptions within the first year of purchase, to 4% for redemptions within the second year, to 3% for redemptions within the third and fourth years, to 2% for redemptions within the fifth year, to 1% for redemptions within the sixth year and to 0% for redemptions after the sixth year. For Class C shares, a 1% CDSC applies to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

2 

With limited exceptions, for Class A and Class C shares, if your Fund account balance is below $650 at the start of business on the Friday prior to the last full week of September of each year, the account will be assessed an account fee of $20.

3 

Through October 31, 2017, WRIMCO, WRI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses (which would exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, if any) as follows: Class B shares at 2.23% and Class C shares at 2.02%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated without the consent of the WRA Trust Board.

4 

Through July 31, 2018, IICO, IDI and/or Waddell & Reed Services Company, doing business as WI Services Company (“WISC”), the Funds’ transfer agent, have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses (which would exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, if any) as follows: Class A shares at 1.15% and Class I shares at 0.84%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated without the consent of the Ivy Trust Board.

5

Through July 31, 2019, IICO, IDI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses for Class A shares at 1.04% and Class B shares at 2.13%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated by IICO, IDI, WISC or the Ivy Trust Board.

 

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Examples:

These Examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the WRA Core Investment Fund, the Ivy Core Equity Fund and the Ivy Core Equity Fund after the Reorganization, with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the WRA Core Investment Fund, the Ivy Core Equity Fund and the Ivy Core Equity Fund after the Reorganization for the time periods indicated and reinvest all dividends and distributions. The Examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Funds’ operating expenses without waivers remain the same and that expenses were capped for the periods indicated above. The pro forma expense examples reflect the expense limitation agreement in effect through July 31, 2019. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

If shares are redeemed:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Core Investment Fund

  $ 675     $ 891     $ 1,124     $ 1,793  

Ivy Core Equity Fund

  $ 685     $ 931     $ 1,196     $ 1,952  

Ivy Core Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 675     $ 888     $ 1,119     $ 1,782  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Core Investment Fund

  $ 626     $ 1,005     $ 1,311     $ 2,297  

Ivy Core Equity Fund

  $ 616     $ 967     $ 1,244     $ 2,227  

Ivy Core Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 616     $ 968     $ 1,247     $ 2,193  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Core Investment Fund

  $ 205     $ 638     $ 1,096     $ 2,367  

Ivy Core Equity Fund

  $ 195     $ 603     $ 1,037     $ 2,243  

Ivy Core Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 187     $ 579     $ 995     $ 2,159  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Core Investment Fund

  $ 85     $ 265     $ 460     $ 1,025  

Ivy Core Equity Fund

  $ 86     $ 283     $ 497     $ 1,113  

Ivy Core Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 82     $ 255     $ 444     $ 990  

 

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Core Investment Fund

  $ 675     $ 891     $ 1,124     $ 1,793  

Ivy Core Equity Fund

  $ 685     $ 931     $ 1,196     $ 1,952  

Ivy Core Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 675     $ 888     $ 1,119     $ 1,782  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Core Investment Fund

  $ 226     $ 705     $ 1,211     $ 2,297  

Ivy Core Equity Fund

  $ 216     $ 667     $ 1,144     $ 2,227  

Ivy Core Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 216     $ 668     $ 1,147     $ 2,193  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Core Investment Fund

  $ 205     $ 638     $ 1,096     $ 2,367  

Ivy Core Equity Fund

  $ 195     $ 603     $ 1,037     $ 2,243  

Ivy Core Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 187     $ 579     $ 995     $ 2,159  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Core Investment Fund

  $ 85     $ 265     $ 460     $ 1,025  

Ivy Core Equity Fund

  $ 86     $ 283     $ 497     $ 1,113  

Ivy Core Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 82     $ 255     $ 444     $ 990  

 

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WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund into Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

The Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown in the table below are based on expenses for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2017, for the WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund and the Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund. Also shown are the Annual Fund Operating Expenses projected for the Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed Reorganization, based on combined net assets as if the transaction had occurred on April 1, 2016 and had a year of combined operations.

 

    WRA Dividend Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Dividend Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Dividend Opportunities
Fund after Reorganization with
the WRA Dividend
Opportunities Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

                       

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price)

    5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None  

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge1 (Load) (as a % of lesser of amount invested or redemption value)

    1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None  

Maximum Account Fee

  $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None  

 

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    WRA Dividend Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Dividend Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Dividend Opportunities
Fund after Reorganization with
the WRA Dividend
Opportunities Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

                       

Management Fee

    0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

    0.25     1.00     1.00     None       0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00

Other Expenses

    0.29     0.76     0.37     0.22     0.31     0.34     0.23     0.25     0.29     0.41     0.22     0.22

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.24     2.46     2.07     0.92     1.26     2.04     1.93     0.95     1.24 %3      2.11 %3      1.92     0.92 %3 

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    None       None       None       None       None       None       None       None       None 3      0.07 %3      None       None 3 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    1.24     2.46     2.07     0.92     1.26     2.04     1.93     0.95     1.24 %3      2.04 %3      1.92     0.92 %3 

 

1 

For Class A shares, a 1% CDSC is only imposed on shares that were purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. For Class B shares, the CDSC declines from 5% for redemptions within the first year of purchase, to 4% for redemptions within the second year, to 3% for redemptions within the third and fourth years, to 2% for redemptions within the fifth year, to 1% for redemptions within the sixth year and to 0% for redemptions after the sixth year. For Class C shares, a 1% CDSC applies to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

2 

With limited exceptions, for Class A and Class C shares, if your Fund account balance is below $650 at the start of business on the Friday prior to the last full week of September of each year, the account will be assessed an account fee of $20.

3

Through July 31, 2019, IICO, IDI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses for Class A shares at 1.24%, Class B shares at 2.04%, and Class I shares at 0.92%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated by IICO, IDI, WISC or the Ivy Trust Board.

 

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Examples:

These Examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund, the Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund and the Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund after the Reorganization, with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund, the Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund and the Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund after the Reorganization for the time periods indicated and reinvest all dividends and distributions. The Examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Funds’ operating expenses without waivers remain the same and that expenses were capped for the periods indicated above. The pro forma expense examples reflect the expense limitation agreement in effect through July 31, 2019. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

If shares are redeemed:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 694     $ 946     $ 1,217     $ 1,989  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 696     $ 952     $ 1,227     $ 2,010  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 694     $ 946     $ 1,217     $ 1,989  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 649     $ 1,067     $ 1,411     $ 2,494  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 607     $ 940     $ 1,198     $ 2,169  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 607     $ 947     $ 1,221     $ 2,208  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 210     $ 649     $ 1,114     $ 2,400  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 196     $ 606     $ 1,042     $ 2,254  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 195     $ 603     $ 1,037     $ 2,243  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 94     $ 293     $ 509     $ 1,131  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 97     $ 303     $ 525     $ 1,166  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 94     $ 293     $ 509     $ 1,131  

 

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 694     $ 946     $ 1,217     $ 1,989  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 696     $ 952     $ 1,227     $ 2,010  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 694     $ 946     $ 1,217     $ 1,989  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 249     $ 767     $ 1,311     $ 2,494  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 207     $ 640     $ 1,098     $ 2,169  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 207     $ 647     $ 1,121     $ 2,208  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 210     $ 649     $ 1,114     $ 2,400  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 196     $ 606     $ 1,042     $ 2,254  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 195     $ 603     $ 1,037     $ 2,243  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 94     $ 293     $ 509     $ 1,131  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

  $ 97     $ 303     $ 525     $ 1,166  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 94     $ 293     $ 509     $ 1,131  

 

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WRA Energy Fund into Ivy Energy Fund

The Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown in the table below are based on expenses for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2017, for the WRA Energy Fund and the Ivy Energy Fund. Also shown are the Annual Fund Operating Expenses projected for the Ivy Energy Fund on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed Reorganization, based on combined net assets as if the transaction had occurred on April 1, 2016 and had a year of combined operations.

 

    WRA Energy Fund     Ivy Energy Fund     Ivy Energy Fund after
Reorganization with the WRA
Energy Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

                       

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price)

    5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None  

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge1 (Load) (as a % of lesser of amount invested or redemption value)

    1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None  

Maximum Account Fee

  $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None  

 

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    WRA Energy Fund     Ivy Energy Fund     Ivy Energy Fund after
Reorganization with the WRA
Energy Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

                       

Management Fee

    0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

    0.25     1.00     1.00     None       0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00

Other Expenses

    0.48     1.27     0.65     0.30     0.31     0.44     0.26     0.23     0.37     0.55     0.27     0.24

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.58     3.12     2.50     1.15     1.41     2.29     2.11     1.08     1.47 %3      2.40 %3      2.12 %3      1.09 %3 

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    None       None       None       None       None       None       None       None       0.06 %3      0.11 %3      0.01 %3      0.01 %3 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    1.58     3.12     2.50     1.15     1.41     2.29     2.11     1.08     1.41 %3      2.29 %3      2.11 %3      1.08 %3 

 

1 

For Class A shares, a 1% CDSC is only imposed on shares that were purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. For Class B shares, the CDSC declines from 5% for redemptions within the first year of purchase, to 4% for redemptions within the second year, to 3% for redemptions within the third and fourth years, to 2% for redemptions within the fifth year, to 1% for redemptions within the sixth year and to 0% for redemptions after the sixth year. For Class C shares, a 1% CDSC applies to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

2 

With limited exceptions, for Class A and Class C shares, if your Fund account balance is below $650 at the start of business on the Friday prior to the last full week of September of each year, the account will be assessed an account fee of $20.

3 

Through July 31, 2019, IICO, IDI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses for Class A shares at 1.41%, Class B shares at 2.29%, Class C shares at 2.11%, and Class I shares at 1.08%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated by IICO, IDI, WISC or the Ivy Trust Board.

 

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Examples:

These Examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the WRA Energy Fund, the Ivy Energy Fund and the Ivy Energy Fund after the Reorganization, with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the WRA Energy Fund, the Ivy Energy Fund and the Ivy Energy Fund after the Reorganization for the time periods indicated and reinvest all dividends and distributions. The Examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Funds’ operating expenses without waivers remain the same and that expenses were capped for the periods indicated above. The pro forma expense examples reflect the expense limitation agreement in effect through July 31, 2019. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

If shares are redeemed:

 

     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A Shares

           

WRA Energy Fund

   $ 726      $ 1,045      $ 1,386      $ 2,345  

Ivy Energy Fund

   $ 710      $ 996      $ 1,302      $ 2,169  

Ivy Energy Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 710      $ 1,002      $ 1,321      $ 2,221  

Class B Shares

           

WRA Energy Fund

   $ 715      $ 1,263      $ 1,735      $ 3,071  

Ivy Energy Fund

   $ 632      $ 1,015      $ 1,325      $ 2,405  

Ivy Energy Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 632      $ 1,027      $ 1,360      $ 2,488  

Class C Shares

           

WRA Energy Fund

   $ 253      $ 779      $ 1,331      $ 2,836  

Ivy Energy Fund

   $ 214      $ 661      $ 1,134      $ 2,441  

Ivy Energy Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 214      $ 662      $ 1,137      $ 2,450  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

           

WRA Energy Fund

   $ 117      $ 365      $ 633      $ 1,398  

Ivy Energy Fund

   $ 110      $ 343      $ 595      $ 1,317  

Ivy Energy Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 110      $ 345      $ 599      $ 1,327  

 

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

 

     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A Shares

           

WRA Energy Fund

   $ 726      $ 1,045      $ 1,386      $ 2,345  

Ivy Energy Fund

   $ 710      $ 996      $ 1,302      $ 2,169  

Ivy Energy Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 710      $ 1,002      $ 1,321      $ 2,221  

Class B Shares

           

WRA Energy Fund

   $ 315      $ 963      $ 1,635      $ 3,071  

Ivy Energy Fund

   $ 232      $ 715      $ 1,225      $ 2,405  

Ivy Energy Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 232      $ 727      $ 1,260      $ 2,488  

Class C Shares

           

WRA Energy Fund

   $ 253      $ 779      $ 1,331      $ 2,836  

Ivy Energy Fund

   $ 214      $ 661      $ 1,134      $ 2,441  

Ivy Energy Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 214      $ 662      $ 1,137      $ 2,450  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

           

WRA Energy Fund

   $ 117      $ 365      $ 633      $ 1,398  

Ivy Energy Fund

   $ 110      $ 343      $ 595      $ 1,317  

Ivy Energy Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 110      $ 345      $ 599      $ 1,327  

 

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WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund into Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

The Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown in the table below are based on expenses for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2017, for the WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund and the Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund. Also shown are the Annual Fund Operating Expenses projected for the Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed Reorganization, based on combined net assets as if the transaction had occurred on April 1, 2016 and had a year of combined operations.

 

    WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund     Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund     Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund
after Reorganization with the
WRA Tax-Managed Equity
Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

                       

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price)

    5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None  

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge1 (Load) (as a % of lesser of amount invested or redemption value)

    1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None  

Maximum Account Fee

  $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None  

 

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    WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund     Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund     Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund
after Reorganization with the
WRA Tax-Managed Equity
Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

                       

Management Fee

    0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

    0.25     1.00     1.00     None       0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00

Other Expenses

    0.18     0.54     0.30     0.24 %      0.30     0.26     0.31     0.31     0.18     0.24     0.26     0.23

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.08     2.19     1.95     0.89     1.20     1.91     1.96     0.96     1.08 %4      1.89     1.91     0.88

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    0.01     None       None       None       None       None       None       None       0.01 %4      None       None       None  

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    1.07     2.19     1.95     0.89     1.20     1.91     1.96     0.96     1.07 %4      1.89     1.91     0.88

 

1 

For Class A shares, a 1% CDSC is only imposed on shares that were purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. For Class B shares, the CDSC declines from 5% for redemptions within the first year of purchase, to 4% for redemptions within the second year, to 3% for redemptions within the third and fourth years, to 2% for redemptions within the fifth year, to 1% for redemptions within the sixth year and to 0% for redemptions after the sixth year. For Class C shares, a 1% CDSC applies to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

2 

With limited exceptions, for Class A and Class C shares, if your Fund account balance is below $650 at the start of business on the Friday prior to the last full week of September of each year, the account will be assessed an account fee of $20.

3 

Other Expenses are based on estimated expenses for the Fund’s current fiscal year; actual expenses may vary.

4

Through July 31, 2019, IICO, IDI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses for Class A shares at 1.07%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated by IICO, IDI, WISC or the Ivy Trust Board.

 

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Examples:

These Examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund, the Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and the Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund after the Reorganization, with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund, the Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and the Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund after the Reorganization for the time periods indicated and reinvest all dividends and distributions. The Examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Funds’ operating expenses without waivers remain the same and that expenses were capped for the periods indicated above. The pro forma expense examples reflect the expense limitation agreement in effect through July 31, 2019. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

If shares are redeemed:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 678     $ 898     $ 1,135     $ 1,816  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 690     $ 934     $ 1,197     $ 1,946  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 678     $ 897     $ 1,134     $ 1,815  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 622     $ 985     $ 1,275     $ 2,242  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 594     $ 900     $ 1,132     $ 2,048  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 592     $ 894     $ 1,121     $ 2,000  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 198     $ 612     $ 1,052     $ 2,275  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 199     $ 615     $ 1,057     $ 2,285  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 194     $ 600     $ 1,032     $ 2,233  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 91     $ 284     $ 493     $ 1,096  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 98     $ 306     $ 531     $ 1,178  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 90     $ 281     $ 488     $ 1,084  

 

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 678     $ 898     $ 1,135     $ 1,816  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 690     $ 934     $ 1,197     $ 1,946  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 678     $ 897     $ 1,134     $ 1,815  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 222     $ 685     $ 1,175     $ 2,242  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 194     $ 600     $ 1,032     $ 2,048  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 192     $ 594     $ 1,021     $ 2,000  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 198     $ 612     $ 1,052     $ 2,275  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 199     $ 615     $ 1,057     $ 2,285  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 194     $ 600     $ 1,032     $ 2,233  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 91     $ 284     $ 493       1,096  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

  $ 98     $ 306     $ 531     $ 1,178  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 90     $ 281     $ 488     $ 1,084  

 

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WRA Value Fund into Ivy Value Fund

The Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown in the table below are based on expenses for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2017, for the WRA Value Fund and the Ivy Value Fund. Also shown are the Annual Fund Operating Expenses projected for the Ivy Value Fund on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed Reorganization, based on combined net assets as if the transaction had occurred on April 1, 2016 and had a year of combined operations.

 

    WRA Value Fund     Ivy Value Fund     Ivy Value Fund after
Reorganization with the WRA
Value Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

                       

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price)

    5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None  

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge1 (Load) (as a % of lesser of amount invested or redemption value)

    1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None  

Maximum Account Fee

  $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None  

 

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    WRA Value Fund     Ivy Value Fund     Ivy Value Fund after
Reorganization with the WRA
Value Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

                       

Management Fee

    0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

    0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00

Other Expenses

    0.31     0.78     0.43     0.22     0.38     0.66     0.27     0.27     0.31     0.66     0.26     0.22

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.26     2.48     2.13     0.92     1.33     2.36     1.97     0.97     1.26 %4      2.36     1.96     0.92

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    0.01 %3      0.00 %3      0.00 %3      0.00 %3      None       None       None       None       0.04 %4      None       None       None  

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    1.25 %3      2.48 %3      2.13 %3      0.92 %3      1.33     2.36     1.97     0.97     1.22 %4      2.36 %4      1.96     0.92 %4 

 

1 

For Class A shares, a 1% CDSC is only imposed on shares that were purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. For Class B shares, the CDSC declines from 5% for redemptions within the first year of purchase, to 4% for redemptions within the second year, to 3% for redemptions within the third and fourth years, to 2% for redemptions within the fifth year, to 1% for redemptions within the sixth year and to 0% for redemptions after the sixth year. For Class C shares, a 1% CDSC applies to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

2

With limited exceptions, for Class A and Class C shares, if your Fund account balance is below $650 at the start of business on the Friday prior to the last full week of September of each year, the account will be assessed an account fee of $20.

3

Through October 31, 2017, WRIMCO, WRI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses (which would exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, if any) as follows: Class A shares at 1.22%, Class B shares at 2.50%, Class C shares at 2.13% and Class Y shares at 0.92%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated without the consent of the WRA Trust Board. Expense limitation was not in effect from April 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016.

4

Through July 31, 2019, IICO, IDI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses for Class A shares at 1.22%, Class B shares at 2.36%, and Class I shares at 0.92%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated by IICO, IDI, WISC or the Ivy Trust Board.

 

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Examples:

These Examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the WRA Value Fund, the Ivy Value Fund and the Ivy Value Fund after the Reorganization, with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the WRA Value Fund, the Ivy Value Fund and the Ivy Value Fund after the Reorganization for the time periods indicated and reinvest all dividends and distributions. The Examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Funds’ operating expenses without waivers remain the same and that expenses were capped for the periods indicated above. The pro forma expense examples reflect the expense limitation agreement in effect through July 31, 2019. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

If shares are redeemed:

 

     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A Shares

           

WRA Value Fund

   $ 695      $ 951      $ 1,226      $ 2,009  

Ivy Value Fund

   $ 703      $ 972      $ 1,262      $ 2,084  

Ivy Value Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 692      $ 944      $ 1,219      $ 2,003  

Class B Shares

           

WRA Value Fund

   $ 651      $ 1,073      $ 1,421      $ 2,515  

Ivy Value Fund

   $ 639      $ 1,036      $ 1,360      $ 2,439  

Ivy Value Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 639      $ 1,036      $ 1,360      $ 2,421  

Class C Shares

           

WRA Value Fund

   $ 216      $ 667      $ 1,144      $ 2,462  

Ivy Value Fund

   $ 200      $ 618      $ 1,062      $ 2,296  

Ivy Value Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 199      $ 615      $ 1,057      $ 2,285  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

           

WRA Value Fund

   $ 94      $ 293      $ 509      $ 1,131  

Ivy Value Fund

   $ 99      $ 309      $ 536      $ 1,190  

Ivy Value Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 94      $ 293      $ 509      $ 1,131  

 

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

 

     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class A Shares

           

WRA Value Fund

   $ 695      $ 951      $ 1,226      $ 2,009  

Ivy Value Fund

   $ 703      $ 972      $ 1,262      $ 2,084  

Ivy Value Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 692      $ 944      $ 1,219      $ 2,003  

Class B Shares

           

WRA Value Fund

   $ 251      $ 773      $ 1,321      $ 2,515  

Ivy Value Fund

   $ 239      $ 736      $ 1,260      $ 2,439  

Ivy Value Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 239      $ 736      $ 1,260      $ 2,421  

Class C Shares

           

WRA Value Fund

   $ 216      $ 667      $ 1,144      $ 2,462  

Ivy Value Fund

   $ 200      $ 618      $ 1,062      $ 2,296  

Ivy Value Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 199      $ 615      $ 1,057      $ 2,285  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

           

WRA Value Fund

   $ 94      $ 293      $ 509      $ 1,131  

Ivy Value Fund

   $ 99      $ 309      $ 536      $ 1,190  

Ivy Value Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

   $ 94      $ 293      $ 509      $ 1,131  

 

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WRA Bond Fund into Ivy Bond Fund

The Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown in the table below are based on expenses for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2017 for the WRA Bond Fund and are based on estimates for the current year, for the Ivy Bond Fund which has not yet commenced operations. Also shown are the Annual Fund Operating Expenses projected for the Ivy Bond Fund on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed Reorganization, based on combined net assets as if the transaction had occurred on April 1, 2016 and had a year of combined operations. Although the WRA Bond Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization, fees have been restated to reflect the current fee arrangements of the Ivy Bond Fund.

 

    WRA Bond Fund     Ivy Bond Fund     Ivy Bond Fund after
Reorganization with the

WRA Bond Fund
(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

                       

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price)

    5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None  

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge1 (Load) (as a % of lesser of amount invested or redemption value)

    1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None  

Maximum Account Fee

  $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None  

 

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    WRA Bond Fund     Ivy Bond Fund     Ivy Bond Fund after
Reorganization with the

WRA Bond Fund
(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

                       

Management Fee

    0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

    0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00

Other Expenses

    0.26     0.84     0.38     0.20     0.26     0.84     0.38     0.20     0.26     0.84     0.38     0.20

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    0.98     2.31     1.85     0.67     0.98     2.31     1.85     0.67     0.98     2.31     1.85     0.67

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    None       None       None       None       None       None       None       None       None       None       None       None  

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    0.98     2.31     1.85     0.67     0.98     2.31     1.85     0.67     0.98     2.31     1.85     0.67

 

1 

For Class A shares, a 1% CDSC is only imposed on Class A shares that were purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. For Class B shares, the CDSC declines from 5% for redemptions within the first year of purchase, to 4% for redemptions within the second year, to 3% for redemptions within the third and fourth years, to 2% for redemptions within the fifth year, to 1% for redemptions within the sixth year and to 0% for redemptions after the sixth year. For Class C shares, a 1% CDSC applies to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

2 

With limited exceptions, for Class A and Class C shares, if your Fund account balance is below $650 at the start of business on the Friday prior to the last full week of September of each year, the account will be assessed an account fee of $20.

 

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Examples:

These Examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the WRA Bond Fund, the Ivy Bond Fund and the Ivy Bond Fund after the Reorganization, with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the WRA Bond Fund, the Ivy Bond Fund and the Ivy Bond Fund after the Reorganization for the time periods indicated and reinvest all dividends and distributions. The Examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Funds’ operating expenses without waivers remain the same and that expenses were capped for the periods indicated above. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

If shares are redeemed:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Bond Fund

  $ 669     $ 869     $ 1,086     $ 1,707  

Ivy Bond Fund

  $ 669     $ 869     $ 1,086     $ 1,707  

Ivy Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 669     $ 869     $ 1,086     $ 1,707  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Bond Fund

  $ 634     $ 1,021     $ 1,335     $ 2,311  

Ivy Bond Fund

  $ 634     $ 1,021     $ 1,335     $ 2,311  

Ivy Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 634     $ 1,021     $ 1,335     $ 2,311  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Bond Fund

  $ 188     $ 582     $ 1,001     $ 2,169  

Ivy Bond Fund

  $ 188     $ 582     $ 1,001     $ 2,169  

Ivy Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 188     $ 582     $ 1,001     $ 2,169  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Bond Fund

  $ 68     $ 214     $ 373     $ 835  

Ivy Bond Fund

  $ 68     $ 214     $ 373     $ 835  

Ivy Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 68     $ 214     $ 373     $ 835  

 

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Bond Fund

  $ 669     $ 869     $ 1,086     $ 1,707  

Ivy Bond Fund

  $ 669     $ 869     $ 1,086     $ 1,707  

Ivy Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 669     $ 869     $ 1,086     $ 1,707  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Bond Fund

  $ 234     $ 721     $ 1,235     $ 2,311  

Ivy Bond Fund

  $ 234     $ 721     $ 1,235     $ 2,311  

Ivy Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 234     $ 721     $ 1,235     $ 2,311  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Bond Fund

  $ 188     $ 582     $ 1,001     $ 2,169  

Ivy Bond Fund

  $ 188     $ 582     $ 1,001     $ 2,169  

Ivy Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 188     $ 582     $ 1,001     $ 2,169  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Bond Fund

  $ 68     $ 214     $ 373     $ 835  

Ivy Bond Fund

  $ 68     $ 214     $ 373     $ 835  

Ivy Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 68     $ 214     $ 373     $ 835  

 

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WRA Global Bond Fund into Ivy Global Bond Fund

The Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown in the table below are based on expenses for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2017, for the WRA Global Bond Fund and the Ivy Global Bond Fund. Also shown are the Annual Fund Operating Expenses projected for the Ivy Global Bond Fund on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed Reorganization, based on combined net assets as if the transaction had occurred on April 1, 2016 and had a year of combined operations.

 

    WRA Global Bond Fund     Ivy Global Bond Fund     Ivy Global Bond Fund after
Reorganization with the WRA
Global Bond Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

                       

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price)

    5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None       5.75     None       None       None  

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge1 (Load) (as a % of lesser of amount invested or redemption value)

    1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None  

Maximum Account Fee

  $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None  

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

                       

Management Fee

    0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62     0.62

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

    0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00

Other Expenses

    0.34     0.94     0.42     0.23     0.46     0.53     0.33     0.33     0.36     0.60     0.30     0.24

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.21 %3      2.56 %3      2.04 %3      0.85 %3      1.33 %4      2.15 %4      1.95 %4      0.95 %4      1.23 %5      2.22 %5      1.92 %5      0.86 %5 

 

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    WRA Global Bond Fund     Ivy Global Bond Fund     Ivy Global Bond Fund after
Reorganization with the WRA
Global Bond Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    0.04 %3      0.07 %3      0.03 %3      0.03 %3      0.34 %4      0.41 %4      0.21 %4      0.21 %4      0.24 %5      0.48 %5      0.18 %5      0.12 %5 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    1.17 %3      2.49 %3      2.01 %3      0.82 %3      0.99 %4      1.74 %4      1.74 %4      0.74 %4      0.99 %5      1.74 %5      1.74 %5      0.74 %5 

 

1 

For Class A shares, a 1% CDSC is only imposed on Class A shares that were purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. For Class B shares, the CDSC declines from 5% for redemptions within the first year of purchase, to 4% for redemptions within the second year, to 3% for redemptions within the third and fourth years, to 2% for redemptions within the fifth year, to 1% for redemptions within the sixth year and to 0% for redemptions after the sixth year. For Class C shares, a 1% CDSC applies to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

2 

With limited exceptions, for Class A and Class C shares, if your Fund account balance is below $650 at the start of business on the Friday prior to the last full week of September of each year, the account will be assessed an account fee of $20.

3 

Through January 31, 2018, WRIMCO, WRI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses (which would exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, if any) as follows: Class A shares at 1.15%, Class B shares at 2.50%, Class C shares at 2.03% and Class Y shares at 0.83%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated without the consent of the WRA Trust Board. Expense limitation was not in effect from April 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016.

4

Through July 31, 2018, IICO, IDI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses (which would exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, if any) as follows: Class A shares at 0.99%, Class B and Class C shares at 1.74% and Class I shares at 0.74%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated without the consent of the Ivy Trust Board.

5

Through July 31, 2019, IICO, IDI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses for Class A shares at 0.99%, Class B shares at 1.74%, Class C shares at 1.74%, and Class I shares at 0.74%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated by IICO, IDI, WISC or the Ivy Trust Board.

 

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Examples:

These Examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the WRA Global Bond Fund, the Ivy Global Bond Fund and the Ivy Global Bond Fund after the Reorganization, with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the WRA Global Bond Fund, the Ivy Global Bond Fund and the Ivy Global Bond Fund after the Reorganization for the time periods indicated and reinvest all dividends and distributions. The Examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Funds’ operating expenses without waivers remain the same and that expenses were capped for the periods indicated above. The pro forma expense examples reflect the expense limitation agreement in effect through July 31, 2019. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

If shares are redeemed:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Global Bond Fund

  $ 687     $ 933     $ 1,198     $ 1,953  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  $ 670     $ 941     $ 1,231     $ 2,056  

Ivy Global Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 670     $ 897     $ 1,167     $ 1,937  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Global Bond Fund

  $ 652     $ 1,090     $ 1,454     $ 2,558  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  $ 577     $ 934     $ 1,217     $ 2,241  

Ivy Global Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 577     $ 899     $ 1,200     $ 2,224  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Global Bond Fund

  $ 204     $ 637     $ 1,095     $ 2,366  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  $ 177     $ 592     $ 1,033     $ 2,258  

Ivy Global Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 177     $ 567     $ 1,002     $ 2,213  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Global Bond Fund

  $ 84     $ 268     $ 468     $ 1,046  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  $ 76     $ 282     $ 505     $ 1,147  

Ivy Global Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 76     $ 250     $ 453     $ 1,038  

 

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Global Bond Fund

  $ 687     $ 933     $ 1,198     $ 1,953  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  $ 670     $ 941     $ 1,231     $ 2,056  

Ivy Global Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 670     $ 897     $ 1,167     $ 1,937  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Global Bond Fund

  $ 252     $ 790     $ 1,354     $ 2,558  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  $ 177     $ 634     $ 1,117     $ 2,241  

Ivy Global Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 177     $ 599     $ 1,100     $ 2,224  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Global Bond Fund

  $ 204     $ 637     $ 1,095     $ 2,366  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  $ 177     $ 592     $ 1,033     $ 2,258  

Ivy Global Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 177     $ 567     $ 1,002     $ 2,213  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Global Bond Fund

  $ 84     $ 268     $ 468     $ 1,046  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  $ 76     $ 282     $ 505     $ 1,147  

Ivy Global Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 76     $ 250     $ 453     $ 1,038  

 

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WRA Government Securities Fund into Ivy Government Securities Fund

The Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown in the table below are based on expenses for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2017 for the WRA Government Securities Fund and are based on estimates for the current year, for the Ivy Government Securities Fund which has not yet commenced operations. Also shown are the Annual Fund Operating Expenses projected for the Ivy Government Securities Fund on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed Reorganization, based on combined net assets as if the transaction had occurred on April 1, 2016 and had a year of combined operations. Although the WRA Government Securities Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization, fees have been restated to reflect the current fee arrangements of the Ivy Government Securities Fund.

 

    WRA Government Securities
Fund
    Ivy Government Securities
Fund
    Ivy Government Securities
Fund after Reorganization with
the WRA Government
Securities Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

                       

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price)

    4.25     None       None       None       4.25     None       None       None       4.25     None       None       None  

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge1 (Load) (as a % of lesser of amount invested or redemption value)

    1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None  

Maximum Account Fee

  $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None  

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

                       

Management Fee

    0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

    0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00

Other Expenses

    0.34     0.94     0.42     0.23     0.32     0.71     0.45     0.24     0.32     0.71     0.45     0.24

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.21 %3      2.56 %3      2.04 %3      0.85 %3      1.07 %4      2.21 %4      1.95 %4      0.74 %4      1.07 %4      2.21 %4      1.95 %4      0.74 %4 

 

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    WRA Government Securities
Fund
    Ivy Government Securities
Fund
    Ivy Government Securities
Fund after Reorganization with
the WRA Government
Securities Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    0.07 %3      0.08 %3      0.07 %3      0.02 %3      0.07 %4      0.08 %4      0.07 %4      0.02 %4      0.07 %4      0.08 %4      0.07 %4      0.02 %4 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    1.00 %3      2.13 %3      1.88 %3      0.72 %3      1.00 %4      2.13 %4      1.88 %4      0.72 %4      1.00 %4      2.13 %4      1.88 %4      0.72 %4 

 

1 

For Class A shares, a 1% CDSC is only imposed on Class A shares that were purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. For Class B shares, the CDSC declines from 5% for redemptions within the first year of purchase, to 4% for redemptions within the second year, to 3% for redemptions within the third and fourth years, to 2% for redemptions within the fifth year, to 1% for redemptions within the sixth year and to 0% for redemptions after the sixth year. For Class C shares, a 1% CDSC applies to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

2 

With limited exceptions, for Class A and Class C shares, if your Fund account balance is below $650 at the start of business on the Friday prior to the last full week of September of each year, the account will be assessed an account fee of $20.

3 

Through January 31, 2018, WRIMCO, WRI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses (which would exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, if any) as follows: Class A shares at 1.00%, Class B shares at 2.13%, Class C shares at 1.88% and Class Y shares at 0.72%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated without the consent of the WRA Trust Board.

4

Through July 31, 2019, IICO, IDI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses for Class A shares at 1.00%, Class B shares at 2.13%, Class C shares at 1.88%, and Class I shares at 0.72%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated by IICO, IDI, WISC or the Ivy Trust Board.

 

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Examples:

These Examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the WRA Government Securities Fund, the Ivy Government Securities Fund and the Ivy Government Securities Fund after the Reorganization, with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the WRA Government Securities Fund, the Ivy Government Securities Fund and the Ivy Government Securities Fund after the Reorganization for the time periods indicated and reinvest all dividends and distributions. The Examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Funds’ operating expenses without waivers remain the same and that expenses were capped for the periods indicated above. The pro forma expense examples reflect the expense limitation agreement in effect through July 31, 2019. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

If shares are redeemed:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Government Securities Fund

  $ 523     $ 744     $ 984     $ 1,669  

Ivy Government Securities Fund

  $ 523     $ 737     $ 977     $ 1,663  

Ivy Government Securities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 523     $ 737     $ 977     $ 1,663  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Government Securities Fund

  $ 616     $ 984     $ 1,277     $ 2,249  

Ivy Government Securities Fund

  $ 616     $ 975     $ 1,270     $ 2,242  

Ivy Government Securities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 616     $ 975     $ 1,270     $ 2,242  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Government Securities Fund

  $ 191     $ 605     $ 1,046     $ 2,269  

Ivy Government Securities Fund

  $ 191     $ 598     $ 1,039     $ 2,263  

Ivy Government Securities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 191     $ 598     $ 1,039     $ 2,263  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Government Securities Fund

  $ 74     $ 235     $ 410     $ 917  

Ivy Government Securities Fund

  $ 74     $ 232     $ 407     $ 915  

Ivy Government Securities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 74     $ 232     $ 407     $ 915  

 

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Government Securities Fund

  $ 523     $ 744     $ 984     $ 1,669  

Ivy Government Securities Fund

  $ 523     $ 737     $ 977     $ 1,663  

Ivy Government Securities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 523     $ 737     $ 977     $ 1,663  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Government Securities Fund

  $ 216     $ 684     $ 1,177     $ 2,249  

Ivy Government Securities Fund

  $ 216     $ 675     $ 1,170     $ 2,242  

Ivy Government Securities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 216     $ 675     $ 1,170     $ 2,242  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Government Securities Fund

  $ 191     $ 605     $ 1,046     $ 2,269  

Ivy Government Securities Fund

  $ 191     $ 598     $ 1,039     $ 2,263  

Ivy Government Securities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 191     $ 598     $ 1,039     $ 2,263  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Government Securities Fund

  $ 74     $ 235     $ 410     $ 917  

Ivy Government Securities Fund

  $ 74     $ 232     $ 407     $ 915  

Ivy Government Securities Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 74     $ 232     $ 407     $ 915  

 

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WRA Municipal Bond Fund into Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

The Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown in the table below are based on expenses for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2017, for the WRA Municipal Bond Fund and the Ivy Municipal Bond Fund. Also shown are the Annual Fund Operating Expenses projected for the Ivy Municipal Bond Fund on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed Reorganization, based on combined net assets as if the transaction had occurred on April 1, 2016 and had a year of combined operations.

 

    WRA Municipal Bond Fund     Ivy Municipal Bond Fund     Ivy Municipal Bond Fund after
Reorganization with the WRA
Municipal Bond Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

                       

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price)

    4.25     None       None       None       4.25     None       None       None       4.25     None       None       None  

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge1 (Load) (as a % of lesser of amount invested or redemption value)

    1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None       1.00     5.00     1.00     None  

Maximum Account Fee

  $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None     $ 20 2      None  

 

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    WRA Municipal Bond Fund     Ivy Municipal Bond Fund     Ivy Municipal Bond Fund after
Reorganization with the WRA
Municipal Bond Fund

(pro forma combined)
 
    (Target Fund)     (Acquiring Fund)    
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class Y
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
    Class A
Shares
    Class B
Shares
    Class C
Shares
    Class I
Shares
 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

                       

Management Fee

    0.52     0.52     0.52     0.52     0.52     0.52     0.52     0.52     0.51     0.51     0.51     0.51

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

    0.25     1.00     1.00     None       0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00

Other Expenses

    0.11     0.28     0.21     0.19     0.21     0.22     0.21     0.27     0.14     0.20     0.18     0.22

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    0.88 %3      1.80 %3      1.73 %3      0.71 %3      0.98     1.74     1.73     0.79     0.90 %4      1.71     1.69     0.73 %4 

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    0.03 %3      0.02 %3      0.02 %3      0.01 %3      None       None       None       None       0.06 %4      None       None       0.03 %4 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement

    0.85 %3      1.78 %3      1.71 %3      0.70 %3      0.98     1.74     1.73     0.79     0.84 %4      1.71     1.69     0.70 %4 

 

1 

For Class A shares, a 1% CDSC is only imposed on Class A shares that were purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. For Class B shares, the CDSC declines from 5% for redemptions within the first year of purchase, to 4% for redemptions within the second year, to 3% for redemptions within the third and fourth years, to 2% for redemptions within the fifth year, to 1% for redemptions within the sixth year and to 0% for redemptions after the sixth year. For Class C shares, a 1% CDSC applies to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

2 

With limited exceptions, for Class A and Class C shares, if your Fund account balance is below $650 at the start of business on the Friday prior to the last full week of September of each year, the account will be assessed an account fee of $20.

3 

Through January 31, 2018, WRIMCO, WRI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses (which would exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, if any) as follows: Class A shares at 0.84%, Class B shares at 1.78%, Class C shares at 1.71% and Class Y shares at 0.70%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated without the consent of the WRA Trust Board.

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Through July 31, 2019, IICO, IDI and/or WISC have contractually agreed to reimburse sufficient management fees, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to cap the total annual ordinary fund operating expenses for Class A shares at 0.84% and Class I shares at 0.70%. Prior to that date, the expense limitation may not be terminated by IICO, IDI, WISC or the Ivy Trust Board.

 

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Examples:

These Examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the WRA Municipal Bond Fund, the Ivy Municipal Bond Fund and the Ivy Municipal Bond Fund after the Reorganization, with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the WRA Municipal Bond Fund, the Ivy Municipal Bond Fund and the Ivy Municipal Bond Fund after the Reorganization for the time periods indicated and reinvest all dividends and distributions. The Examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Funds’ operating expenses without waivers remain the same and that expenses were capped for the periods indicated above. The pro forma expense examples reflect the expense limitation agreement in effect through July 31, 2019. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

If shares are redeemed:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 508     $ 691     $ 889     $ 1,461  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 521     $ 724     $ 944     $ 1,575  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 507     $ 688     $ 891     $ 1,475  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 581     $ 864     $ 1,073     $ 1,872  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 577     $ 848     $ 1,044     $ 1,851  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 574     $ 839     $ 1,028     $ 1,804  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 174     $ 543     $ 937     $ 2,039  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 176     $ 545     $ 939     $ 2,041  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 172     $ 533     $ 918     $ 1,998  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 72     $ 226     $ 394     $ 882  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 81     $ 252     $ 439     $ 978  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 72     $ 227     $ 400     $ 901  

 

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

       

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 508     $ 691     $ 889     $ 1,461  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 521     $ 724     $ 944     $ 1,575  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 507     $ 688     $ 891     $ 1,475  

Class B Shares

       

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 181     $ 564     $ 973     $ 1,872  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 177     $ 548     $ 944     $ 1,851  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 174     $ 539     $ 928     $ 1,804  

Class C Shares

       

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 174     $ 543     $ 937     $ 2,039  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 176     $ 545     $ 939     $ 2,041  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 172     $ 533     $ 918     $ 1,998  

Class Y Shares/Class I Shares

       

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 72     $ 226     $ 394     $ 882  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 81     $ 252     $ 439     $ 978  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund (pro forma, assuming consummation of the Reorganization)

  $ 72     $ 227     $ 400     $ 901  

Comparison of Investment Objectives

Each WRA Fund and its corresponding Ivy Fund have identical investment objectives.

WRA Core Investment Fund and Ivy Core Equity Fund: To seek to provide capital growth and appreciation.

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund and Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund: To seek to provide total return.

WRA Energy Fund and Ivy Energy Fund: To seek to provide capital growth and appreciation.

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund: To seek to provide growth of capital while minimizing taxable gains and income to shareholders.

 

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WRA Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund: To seek to provide capital appreciation.

WRA Bond Fund and Ivy Bond Fund: To seek to provide current income consistent with preservation of capital.

WRA Global Bond Fund and Ivy Global Bond Fund: To seek to provide a high level of current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective.

WRA Government Securities Fund and Ivy Government Securities Fund: To seek to provide current income consistent with preservation of capital.

WRA Municipal Bond Fund and Ivy Municipal Bond Fund: To seek to provide the level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and that is not subject to Federal income tax.

Comparison of Principal Investment Strategies

The principal investment strategies of each WRA Fund is, in general, identical or substantially similar to those of its corresponding Ivy Fund. The following pages provide the principal investment strategies of each WRA Fund and indicate whether its corresponding Ivy Fund has the same principal investment strategies. If the principal investment strategies are not the same, any material differences are highlighted.

For more information concerning investment strategies and restrictions, see the Existing Ivy Fund Prospectus and Shell Ivy Funds Prospectus which accompany this Prospectus/Information Statement.

WRA Core Investment Fund/Ivy Core Equity Fund

The WRA Core Investment Fund and its corresponding Ivy Core Equity Fund have almost identical principal investment strategies (any wording differences between each Fund’s description of principal investment strategies are non-material) that are described as follows:

The Funds seek to achieve their objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, primarily in common stocks of large-capitalization companies. The Funds seek to invest in companies that their investment managers believe have a dominant market position or sustainable competitive advantage in their industry. Large-capitalization companies typically are companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion at the time of acquisition. The Funds invest in securities that have the potential for

 

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capital appreciation, or that their investment managers expect to resist market decline. Although the Funds primarily invest in securities issued by large-capitalization companies, they may invest in securities issued by companies of any size. The Funds have the ability to invest in securities of companies across the valuation spectrum, including securities issued by growth and value companies.

The investment managers believe that long-term earnings potential relative to market expectations is an important component for stock performance. The investment managers utilize a top-down (assessing the market environment) and a bottom-up (researching individual issuers) analysis in their securities-selection process, and seek to exploit what they believe to be catalysts for multi-year earnings growth in companies that they believe have strong or strengthening competitive advantages. Earnings catalysts are diversified across both thematic and company-specific projections.

From a top-down perspective, the investment managers seek to identify current trends or themes which indicate specific industries that have the potential to experience multi-year growth. The investment managers consider various thematic catalysts in their analysis, including major macro-economic and political forces, cyclical inflections, changes in consumer behavior and technology shifts. Once a trend or theme is identified, the investment managers seek to invest for the Funds in what their investment managers believe have long-term earnings potential that exceeds market expectations.

Through their bottom-up stock selection, the investment managers search for companies for which they believe market expectations are too low with regard to the ability of the companies to grow their businesses.

In selecting securities for the Funds, the investment managers may consider whether a company has new products to introduce, has undergone cost restructuring or a management change, or has improved its execution, among other factors.

The Funds typically hold a limited number of stocks (generally 40 to 50).

Many of the companies in which the Funds may invest have diverse operations, with products or services in foreign markets. Therefore, the Funds may have indirect exposure to various foreign markets through investments in these companies, even if the Funds are not invested directly in such markets.

 

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Generally, in determining whether to sell a security, the investment managers use the same type of analysis that they use in buying securities. Among other factors, the investment managers consider whether, in their opinion, the security has fully appreciated according to the investment managers’ forecast, has ceased to offer the prospect of significant growth potential, has had its competitive barriers diminished, has seen its earnings catalyst lose its impact, or has performed below the investment managers’ expectations regarding the company’s long-term earnings potential. The investment managers also may sell a security to reduce the Funds’ holdings in that security if that issuer’s competitive advantage has diminished or if the Funds’ portfolio managers lose conviction in a previously identified trend or theme, to take advantage of what they believe are more attractive investment opportunities or to raise cash.

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund/Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

The WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund and its corresponding Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund have almost identical principal investment strategies (any wording differences between each Fund’s description of principal investment strategies are non-material) that are described as follows:

The Funds seek to achieve their objectives by investing primarily in large-capitalization companies, that often are market leaders in their industry, with established operating records that the investment managers believe may accelerate or grow their dividend payout ratio and that also demonstrate favorable prospects for total return. Under normal circumstances, the Funds invest at least 80% of their net assets in dividend-paying equity securities. For this purpose, such securities consist primarily of dividend-paying common stocks. Although the Funds invest primarily in securities issued by large-capitalization companies (typically, companies with capitalizations of at least $10 billion at the time of acquisition), they may invest in securities issued by companies of any size. The Funds may invest in securities of companies across the valuation spectrum, including securities by value and growth companies. The Funds typically hold a limited number of stocks (generally 40 to 60).

In selecting securities for the Funds, the investment managers primarily focus on companies that have an above-market dividend yield that is supported by what the investment managers believe are attractive relative and absolute valuations and tends to favor companies that the investment managers believe have the ability to grow their dividends at

 

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an average or above-average rate relative to the market. The investment managers also seek to invest in companies that they believe have the potential for strong growth in their dividend payout due to the companies having a low initial payout ratio and a commitment to raising the payout ratio over time, or above-average earnings growth potential which also are supported by what they believe are attractive relative and absolute valuations. The investment managers also considers other factors, which may include the company’s established operating history; financial condition; quality of management; competitive position; capital allocation; business characteristics; growth and profitability opportunities; return on capital; history of improving sales and profits; and stock price as compared to its estimated intrinsic value.

Although the Funds invest primarily in U.S. securities, they may invest up to 25% of their total assets in foreign securities. Many of the companies in which the Funds may invest have diverse operations, with products or services in foreign markets. Therefore, the Funds may have indirect exposure to various foreign markets through investments in these companies, even if the Funds are not invested directly in such markets.

Generally, in determining whether to sell a security, the investment managers consider many factors, including: changes in economic or market factors in general or with respect to a particular industry or sector, changes in the market trends or other factors affecting an individual security, and changes in the relative market performance or its belief in the appreciation possibilities offered by individual securities. The investment managers also may sell a security to reduce the Funds’ holdings in that security, to take advantage of what they believe are more attractive investment opportunities or to raise cash.

WRA Energy Fund/Ivy Energy Fund

The WRA Energy Fund and its corresponding Ivy Energy Fund have identical principal investment strategies (except that the number of stocks generally held by the Ivy Energy Fund is generally 50 to 65 as compared to 45 to 60 for the WRA Energy Fund) that are described as follows:

The Funds seek to achieve their objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of their net assets in securities of companies within the energy sector, which includes all aspects of the energy industry, such as exploration, discovery, production, distribution or infrastructure of energy and/or alternative energy sources.

 

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These companies may include, but are not limited to, oil companies, oil and gas drilling, equipment and services companies, oil and gas exploration and production companies, oil and gas storage and transportation companies, natural gas pipeline companies, refinery companies, energy conservation companies, coal, transporters, utilities, alternative energy companies and innovative energy technology companies. The Funds also may invest in companies that are not within the energy sector that are engaged in the development of products and services to enhance energy efficiency for the users of those products and services.

After conducting a top-down (assessing the market environment) market analysis of the energy industry and geopolitical issues and then identifying trends and sectors, the Funds’ investment managers, uses a research-oriented, bottom-up (researching individual issuers) investment approach when selecting securities for the Funds, focusing on company fundamentals and growth prospects. In general, the Funds emphasize companies that their investment managers believe are strongly managed and can generate above-average, capital growth and appreciation. The Funds invest in a blend of value and growth companies domiciled throughout the world, which may include companies that are offered in initial public offerings (IPOs). While the investment managers typically seek to invest a majority of the Funds’ assets in U.S. securities, the Funds may invest up to 100% of their total assets in foreign securities. The Funds typically hold a limited number of stocks (generally 50 to 65 for the Ivy Fund and 45 to 60 for the WRA Fund).

Many of the companies in which the Funds may invest have diverse operations, with products or services in foreign markets. Therefore, the Funds may have indirect exposure to various foreign markets through investments in these companies, potentially including companies domiciled or traded or doing business in emerging markets, even if the Funds are not invested directly in such markets.

Generally, in determining whether to sell a security, the investment managers use the same type of analysis that they use in buying securities to determine whether the security has ceased to offer significant growth potential, has sufficiently exceeded its target price, has become undervalued and/or whether the prospects of the issuer have deteriorated. The investment managers also will consider the effect of commodity price trends on certain holdings, poor capital management or whether a company has experienced a change or deterioration in its fundamentals, its valuation or its competitive advantage. The

 

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investment managers also may sell a security to take advantage of what they believe are more attractive investment opportunities, to reduce the Funds’ holdings in that security or to raise cash.

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund/Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

The WRA Tax-Managed Fund and its corresponding Ivy Tax-Managed Fund have almost identical principal investment strategies (any wording differences between each Fund’s description of principal investment strategies are non-material) are described as follows:

Investment Allocation. The Funds seek to achieve their objectives by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of companies that the investment managers consider to be high in quality and attractive in their long-term investment potential. Under normal circumstances, the Funds invests at least 80% of their net assets in equity securities. For this purpose, such equity securities consist primarily of common stocks. The investment managers seek stocks of growth-oriented companies that it believes have above-average levels of profitability and the ability to sustain growth and profitability over the long term. While the Funds typically invest in the common stocks of large- and mid-capitalization companies, they may invest in companies of any size, any industry or any country in seeking to achieve its objective.

Management Strategy. The investment managers manage the Funds using an investment strategy that is sensitive to the potential impact of Federal income tax on shareholders’ investment returns. The investment managers typically invest for the long term and primarily utilize a bottom-up (researching individual issuers) strategy in selecting securities for the Funds and seek growth-oriented companies that they believe have dominant market positions and/or established competitive advantages. The investment managers believe that these characteristics can help to mitigate competition and lead to more sustainable revenue and earnings growth over long periods of time.

Key Factors. The key factors the investment managers typically analyze may include the strength of a company’s business model using quantitative factors, such as strong or improving gross margins, return on capital measures and free cash flow. Qualitative factors also may be used when analyzing a business model, such as brand equity, proprietary technology, economies of scale, threat of substitute products and the interaction and bargaining power between a

 

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company, its customers, suppliers and competitors. Additional analysis may include various valuation techniques to determine what the investment managers believe to be the potential value of a specific security. Each Fund typically holds a limited number of stocks (generally 40 to 60).

Exposure to Foreign Markets. Many of the companies in which the Funds may invest have diverse operations, with products or services in foreign markets. Therefore, a Fund may have indirect exposure to various foreign markets through investments in these companies, even if a Fund is not invested directly in such markets.

Selling Securities. When deciding to sell a security, the investment managers consider the negative tax impact of realizing a capital gain and, if applicable, the positive tax impact of realizing a capital loss. However, the investment managers may sell a security at a realized gain if it believes that the potential tax cost is outweighed by the risk of continuing to own the security, to reduce a Fund’s holding in that security, or to take advantage of what it believes are more attractive investment opportunities. Another reason for selling a security may include a structural change in an industry that impacts a company’s market position.

 

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WRA Value Fund/Ivy Value Fund

The WRA Value Fund and its corresponding Ivy Value Fund have identical principal investment strategies that are described as follows:

The Funds seek to achieve their objectives by investing in the common stocks of primarily large-capitalization companies that the Funds’ investment managers, believe are undervalued, trading at a significant discount relative to the intrinsic value of the company as estimated by the investment managers and/or are out of favor in the financial markets but have a favorable outlook for capital appreciation. Although the Funds primarily invest in securities issued by large-capitalization companies (typically, companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion at the time of acquisition), they may invest in securities issued by companies of any size. The Funds seek to be diversified across various industries in an effort to manage risk, and in an attempt to limit excess volatility.

To identify securities for the Funds, the investment managers primarily utilize fundamental, bottom-up (researching individual issuers) research while considering top-down (assessing the market environment) and quantitative analyses. The investment managers primarily determine the estimated intrinsic value of companies based on cash flow generation, but the investment managers may consider other valuation factors, such as price to earnings and price to book value. The investment managers also consider other operational factors of a company, including, among others, asset growth, changes in share count, and changes in working capital. The Funds emphasize companies that the investment managers believe have clearly identifiable catalysts that will help the companies achieve their estimated intrinsic values. The Funds typically hold a limited number of stocks (generally 30 to 45).

Many of the companies in which the Funds may invest have diverse operations, with products or services in foreign markets. Therefore, the Funds may have indirect exposure to various foreign markets through investments in these companies, even if the Funds are not invested directly in such markets.

The investment managers typically will sell a stock when, in the investment managers’ opinion, it reaches an acceptable price, its fundamental characteristics have changed or it has performed below the investment managers’ expectations. The investment managers also may sell a security to reduce the Funds’ holdings in that security, to take advantage of what they believe are more attractive investment opportunities or to raise cash.

 

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WRA Bond Fund/Ivy Bond Fund

The WRA Bond Fund and its corresponding Ivy Bond Fund have identical principal investment strategies that are described as follows:

The Funds seek to achieve their objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of their net assets in bonds (for this purpose, “bonds” includes any debt security with an initial maturity greater than one year). The Funds invest in a variety of primarily investment grade debt securities (including bonds rated BBB- or higher by S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc. (“S&P”), or comparably rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”) or, if unrated, determined by the Funds’ investment managers, to be of comparable quality), which include corporate debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities (U.S. government securities) and other asset-backed securities. Certain of the mortgage-backed securities in which the Funds may invest are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and, like other asset-backed securities in which the Funds may invest, may be backed only by the pool of assets pledged as security for the transaction. The Funds have no limitations regarding the maturity, duration or dollar-weighted average of its holdings, may invest in debt securities with varying maturities and can invest in debt securities issued by both domestic and foreign companies of any size, in a variety of sectors and industries. The Funds may invest significantly in debt securities payable from the same sector.

In selecting debt securities for the Funds, the investment managers initially utilize a top-down (assessing the market environment) viewpoint by looking at broad economic and financial trends in an effort to anticipate their impact on the fixed-income market and then conducts a bottom-up (researching individual issuers) analysis that considers yield and relative safety of a security. The investment managers also may look at many other factors, including the issuer’s past, present and estimated future: financial strength; cash flow; management; borrowing requirements; and responsiveness to changes in interest rates and business conditions. Additionally, the investment managers may consider the maturity of the obligation and the size or nature of the bond issue.

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investment managers’ opinion, the issuer’s financial strength weakens and/or the yield and relative safety of the security decline. The investment managers also may sell a security to reduce the Funds’ holdings in that security, to take advantage of what they believe are more attractive investment opportunities or to raise cash.

WRA Global Bond Fund/Ivy Global Bond Fund

The WRA Global Bond Fund and its corresponding Ivy Global Bond Fund have identical principal investment strategies that are described as follows:

The Funds seek to achieve their objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in diversified portfolios of bonds of foreign and U.S. issuers. The Funds may invest in debt securities, including secured and unsecured loan assignments, loan participations and other loan instruments (loans), issued by foreign or U.S. companies of any size, including those in emerging markets, as well as in debt securities issued by foreign or U.S. governments. The Funds may invest up to 100% of their total assets in foreign securities and in securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Funds may invest in securities of any maturity.

Under normal circumstances, the Funds invest at least 40% (or, if their investment managers deem it warranted by market conditions, at least 30%) of their total assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers. Under normal circumstances, each Fund will allocate its assets among at least three different countries (one of which may be the United States).

The Funds may invest in both investment and non-investment grade securities. They may invest up to 100% of their total assets in non-investment grade bonds, commonly called “high yield” or “junk” bonds, primarily of foreign issuers, that include bonds rated BB+ or lower by S&P, or comparably rated by another NRSRO or, if unrated, determined by the investment managers to be of comparable quality. The Funds will invest in non-investment grade securities only if the investment managers deem the risks to be consistent with the Funds’ objectives. The Funds also may invest in equity securities of foreign and U.S. issuers to achieve income and/or its secondary objective of capital appreciation.

Many of the companies in which the Funds may invest have diverse operations, with products or services in foreign markets. Therefore, the Funds may have indirect exposure to various foreign markets through investments in these companies, even if the Funds are not invested directly in such markets.

 

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The investment managers may look at a number of factors in selecting securities for the Funds’ portfolios, including: identifying fundamental global themes; country analysis (economic, legislative/judicial and demographic trends); credit analysis of the issuer (financial strength, cash flow, balance sheet, management, strategy and accounting); the maturity, quality, and denomination (U.S. dollar, euro, yen) of the issue; domicile and market share of the issuer; and analysis of the issuer’s profit history through various economic cycles.

Generally, in determining whether to sell a security, the investment managers continue to analyze the factors considered for buying the security. The investment managers also consider their assumptions regarding a company, an industry, the markets, an individual economy and/or the global economy. The investment managers may sell a security to reduce the Funds’ holdings in that security, to take advantage of what they believe are more attractive investment opportunities or to raise cash.

WRA Government Securities Fund/Ivy Government Securities Fund

The WRA Government Securities Fund and its corresponding Ivy Government Securities Fund have identical principal investment strategies that are described as follows:

The Funds seek to achieve their objectives by investing exclusively in diversified portfolios of U.S. government securities. U.S. government securities include: U.S. Treasury (Treasury) obligations, such as bills, bonds and notes; obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Treasury, and certain U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, such as Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae); obligations of issuers that are supported by the ability of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; and obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities that are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. government, such as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). The Funds may invest in mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities or agencies or instrumentalities of U.S. government agencies. The Funds have no limitations on the range of maturities of the debt securities in which it may invest.

The investment managers may look at a number of factors in selecting securities for the Funds’ portfolios. These include utilizing economic research and analyzing interest rate trends to determine which types of securities to emphasize at a given time.

 

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Generally, in determining whether to sell a security, the investment managers use the same type of analysis that they use when buying securities to determine whether the security continues to be a desired investment for the Funds. The investment managers also may sell a security to reduce the Funds’ holdings in that security, to take advantage of what they believe are more attractive investment opportunities or to raise cash.

WRA Municipal Bond Fund/Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

The WRA Municipal Bond Fund and its corresponding Ivy Municipal Bond Fund have almost identical principal investment strategies (any wording differences between each Fund’s description of principal investment strategies are non-material) that are described as follows:

The Funds seek to achieve their objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of their net assets in municipal bonds. The Funds mainly invest in municipal bonds of investment grade and of any maturity. Municipal bonds are obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam), the interest on which is excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes, although a portion of such interest may be a tax preference item (Tax Preference Item) for purposes of the Federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Investment grade debt securities include debt securities rated BBB- or higher by S&P, or comparably rated by another NRSRO or, if unrated, determined by the Funds’ investment managers, to be of comparable quality.

The Funds diversify their holdings between two main types of municipal bonds:

 

   

general obligation bonds, which are backed by the full faith, credit and taxing power of the governmental authority.

 

   

revenue bonds, which are payable only from specific sources, such as the revenue from a particular project, a special tax, lease payments and/or appropriated funds. Revenue bonds include certain private activity bonds (PABs), which finance privately operated facilities. Revenue bonds also include housing bonds that finance pools of single-family home mortgages and student loan bonds that finance pools of student loans as well as bonds that finance charter schools. Revenue bonds also include tobacco bonds that are issued by state-created special purpose entities as a means to securitize a state’s share of annual tobacco settlement revenues.

 

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The investment managers primarily utilize a cautious top-down (assessing the market environment) management style that de-emphasizes aggressive interest rate strategies. The investment managers attempt to enhance the Funds’ performance by utilizing opportunities presented by the shape and slope of the yield curve, while typically striving to keep the overall duration of the Funds within a range of plus or minus twenty percent (20%) relative to the Funds’ stated benchmark. As an overlay to this core strategy, the investment managers attempt to identify and capitalize on relative value opportunities that exist between sectors, states (including U.S. possessions), security structures and ratings categories. The investment managers monitor relative attractiveness to other taxable fixed-income asset classes, as well as municipal market supply/demand patterns and other technical factors, in seeking to identify opportunities for the Funds.

The investment managers may look at a number of factors in selecting securities for the Funds’ portfolios. These include the security’s current coupon, the maturity, relative value and market yield of the security, the creditworthiness of the particular issuer or of the private company involved, the sector in which the security is identified, the structure of the security, including whether it has a call feature, and the state in which the security is issued.

The investment managers seek to emphasize prudent diversification among sectors, states, security structures, position sizes and ratings categories, in an attempt to reduce overall portfolio risk and performance volatility as well as to emphasize capital preservation. However, the Funds may invest significantly in municipal bonds payable from revenues derived from similar projects, such as those in the health care, transportation and utility sectors.

Generally, in determining whether to sell a security, the investment managers use the same type of analysis that they use when buying securities to determine whether the security continues to be a desired investment for the Funds. The investment managers also may sell a security to reduce the Funds’ holdings in that security, to take advantage of what they believe are more attractive investment opportunities or to raise cash.

Comparison of Principal Investment Risks

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investment in a WRA Fund involves the same risks as an investment in its corresponding Ivy Fund. The fact that a particular risk is not identified does not mean that a Fund, as part of its overall investment strategy, does not invest or is precluded from investing in securities that give rise to that risk.

As with any mutual fund, the value of a Fund’s shares will change, and you could lose money on your investment. A variety of factors can affect the investment performance of a Fund and prevent it from achieving its objective.

The following pages lists the risks of each WRA Fund and its corresponding Ivy Fund. See Appendix C – “Descriptions of Principal Investment Risks” for more information about each risk.

WRA Core Investment Fund/Ivy Core Equity Fund

 

Catalyst Risk   Company Risk   Foreign Exposure Risk   Growth Stock Risk   Holdings Risk
Large Company
Risk
  Management Risk   Market Risk   Sector Risk   Theme Risk
Value Stock Risk        

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund/Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

 

Company
Risk
  Dividend-Paying Stock Risk   Foreign Exposure Risk   Foreign Securities Risk   Growth Stock Risk
Holdings
Risk
  Large Company Risk   Management Risk   Market Risk   Sector Risk
Value Stock Risk        

 

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WRA Energy Fund/Ivy Energy Fund

 

Company
Risk
  Concentration Risk   Emerging Market Risk   Energy Sector Risk   Foreign Exposure Risk
Foreign Securities Risk   Growth Stock Risk   Holdings Risk   Initial Public Offering Risk   Management Risk
Market Risk   Value Stock Risk      

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund/Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

Company
Risk
  Foreign Exposure Risk   Growth Stock Risk   Holdings Risk   Large Company Risk
Management Risk   Market Risk   Mid-Size Company Risk   Sector Risk   Tax-Managed Strategy Risk

WRA Value Fund/Ivy Value Fund

 

Catalyst Risk   Company Risk   Foreign Exposure Risk   Holdings Risk   Large Company Risk
Management Risk   Market Risk   Sector Risk   Value Stock Risk  

 

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WRA Bond Fund/Ivy Bond Fund

 

Company
Risk
  Credit Risk   Extension Risk   Income Risk   Interest Rate Risk
Liquidity
Risk
  Management Risk   Market Risk   Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk   Non-Agency Securities Risk
Reinvestment Risk   Sector Risk   U.S. Government Securities Risk    

WRA Global Bond Fund/Ivy Global Bond Fund

 

Capital Repatriation Risk   Company Risk   Credit Risk   Emerging Market Risk   Extension Risk
Foreign Currency
Risk
  Foreign Exposure Risk   Foreign Securities Risk   Income Risk   Interest Rate Risk
Loan Risk   Low-Rated Securities Risk   Management Risk   Market Risk   Reinvestment Risk
Small Company
Risk
  U.S. Government Securities Risk      

 

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WRA Government Securities Fund/Ivy Government Securities Fund

 

Credit Risk   Extension Risk   Interest Rate Risk   Management Risk   Market Risk
Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk   Reinvestment Risk   Sector Risk   U.S. Government Securities Risk  

WRA Municipal Bond Fund/Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

 

Alternative Minimum Tax Risk   Credit Risk   Extension Risk   Focus Risk   Income Risk
Interest Rate Risk   Management Risk   Market Risk   Political, Legislative or Regulatory Risk   Reinvestment Risk
Taxability Risk        

Comparison of Fundamental Investment Restrictions

Fundamental investment restrictions cannot be changed without shareholder approval of the affected Fund. Each WRA Fund and its corresponding Ivy Fund have the same fundamental investment restriction regarding borrowing money, acting as underwriter, making loans, purchasing or selling real estate or commodities, issuing series securities, and concentrating in an industry. Under normal circumstances, both the WRA Energy Fund and the corresponding Ivy Energy Fund will concentrate its investments in the energy industry. The WRA Energy Fund and the corresponding Ivy Energy Fund will not concentrate its investments in any other particular industry, except as permitted by exemptive or other relief or permission from the SEC, SEC staff or other authority of competent jurisdiction. In addition, the WRA

 

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Municipal Bond Fund and its corresponding Ivy Municipal Bond Fund each have a fundamental investment policy of investing 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds.

Comparison of Fund Performance

The table below provides some indication of the risks of investing in a Reorganizing WRA Fund and its corresponding Existing Ivy Fund. The table shows the average annual total returns (before taxes) of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class Y shares of a Reorganizing WRA Fund and Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares of its corresponding Existing Ivy Fund. The returns reflect the maximum applicable sales charges for a Fund. Performance results include the effect of expense reduction arrangements for some or all of the periods shown. If those arrangements had not been in place, the performance results of those periods would have been lower.

A Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit www.waddell.com for the WRA Funds and www.ivyinvestments.com for the Existing Ivy Fund’s updated performance.

 

WRA Core Investment Fund/Ivy Core Equity Fund  

Average Annual

Total Return (Before Taxes)

As of June 30, 2017

   1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

WRA Core Investment Fund

Class A

     4.24     10.02     6.35

Ivy Core Equity Fund

Class A

     4.12     9.70     6.05

WRA Core Investment Fund

Class B

     5.51     9.90     5.98

Ivy Core Equity Fund

Class B

     5.43     9.79     5.83

WRA Core Investment Fund

Class C

     9.67     10.27     5.95

Ivy Core Equity Fund

Class C

     9.72     10.16     5.86

WRA Core Investment Fund

Class Y

     10.95     11.62     7.30

Ivy Core Equity Fund

Class I

     10.87     11.34     7.07

 

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WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund/Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund  

Average Annual

Total Return (Before Taxes)

As of June 30, 2017

   1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

Class A

     4.34     9.25     3.93

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

Class A

     4.37     9.17     4.10

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

Class B

     5.32     9.14     3.65

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

Class B

     5.85     9.46     3.96

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

Class C

     9.77     9.63     3.64

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

Class C

     9.95     9.72     4.00

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

Class Y

     11.05     10.92     4.92

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

Class I

     11.02     10.81     5.08

 

WRA Energy Fund/Ivy Energy Fund  

Average Annual

Total Return (Before Taxes)

As of June 30, 2017

   1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

WRA Energy Fund

Class A

     (16.82 )%      (1.40 )%      (1.48 )% 

Ivy Energy Fund

Class A

     (16.77 )%      (1.63 )%      (1.51 )% 

WRA Energy Fund

Class B

     (16.60 )%      (1.80 )%      (1.80 )% 

Ivy Energy Fund

Class B

     (15.88 )%      (1.50 )%      (1.61 )% 

WRA Energy Fund

Class C

     (12.53 )%      (1.07 )%      (1.70 )% 

Ivy Energy Fund

Class C

     (12.24 )%      (1.07 )%      (1.59 )% 

WRA Energy Fund

Class Y

     (11.38 )%      0.26     (0.36 )% 

Ivy Energy Fund

Class I

     (11.38 )%      (0.05 )%      (0.54 )% 

 

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WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund/Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund  

Average Annual

Total Return (Before Taxes)

As of June 30, 2017

   1 Year     5 Years     10 Years/Since
Inception
 

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Class A

     8.84     12.58     8.04

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Class A

     8.62     12.09     12.18 %** 

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Class B

     10.17     12.62     7.84

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Class B

     10.40     12.55     12.30 %** 

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Class C

     14.45     12.90     7.71

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Class C

     14.40     12.61     12.24 %** 

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Class Y

     15.62     N/A     13.21 %* 

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Class I

     15.50     13.72     7.96

 

* Class commenced operations June 10, 2016.
** Inception date: May 18, 2009

 

WRA Value Fund/Ivy Value Fund  

Average Annual

Total Return (Before Taxes)

As of June 30, 2017

   1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

WRA Value Fund

Class A

     13.26     11.69     4.80

Ivy Value Fund

Class A

     12.94     11.53     4.70

WRA Value Fund

Class B

     14.67     11.56     4.49

Ivy Value Fund

Class B

     14.63     11.65     4.33

WRA Value Fund

Class C

     19.04     12.04     4.46

Ivy Value Fund

Class C

     19.09     12.09     4.53

WRA Value Fund

Class Y

     20.58     13.43     5.86

Ivy Value Fund

Class I

     20.25     13.24     5.80

 

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WRA Global Bond Fund/Ivy Global Bond Fund  

Average Annual

Total Return (Before Taxes)

As of June 30, 2017

   1 Year     5 Years     10 Years/Since
Inception
 

WRA Global Bond Fund

Class A

     (1.91 )%      0.86     3.05

Ivy Global Bond Fund

Class A

     (0.96 )%      1.21     2.32 %* 

WRA Global Bond Fund

Class B

     (1.64 )%      0.50     2.74

Ivy Global Bond Fund

Class B

     0.16     1.45     2.31 %* 

WRA Global Bond Fund

Class C

     3.17     1.21     2.81

Ivy Global Bond Fund

Class C

     4.27     1.65     2.22 %* 

WRA Global Bond Fund

Class Y

     4.12     2.43     4.06

Ivy Global Bond Fund

Class I

     5.32     2.67     3.24 %* 

 

* Inception Date: April 4, 2008

 

WRA Municipal Bond Fund/Ivy Municipal Bond Fund  

Average Annual

Total Return (Before Taxes)

As of June 30, 2017

   1 Year     5 Years     10 Years/Since
Inception
 

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

Class A

     (4.30 )%      1.80     4.08

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

Class A

     (5.13 )%      1.50     3.58

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

Class B

     (5.00 )%      1.52     3.71

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

Class B

     (5.52 )%      1.42     3.39

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

Class C

     (1.05 )%      1.81     3.61

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

Class C

     (1.65 )%      1.61     3.25

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

Class Y*

     (0.09 )%      N/A     N/A

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

Class I

     (0.71 )%      2.59     4.18 %** 

 

* Class commenced operations June 10, 2016.
** Inception Date: November 4, 2009.

 

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Management of the Funds

Investment Manager:

Each WRA Fund is managed by WRIMCO. Each Existing Ivy Fund is, and each Shell Ivy Fund will be, managed by IICO. IICO will remain the investment manager of the Ivy combined Funds after the Reorganization.

The address of WRIMCO and IICO is 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9217. Both WRIMCO and IICO are an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed, a publicly held company.

The following table shows the contractual investment management fee ratios for each WRA Fund and its corresponding Ivy Fund and the net investment management fees paid by each Fund for its last fiscal year.

 

WRA Core Investment Fund

0.70% of net assets up to $1 billion,

0.65% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion,

0.60% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion,

0.55% of net assets over $3 billion and up to $5 billion,

0.525% of net assets over $5 billion and up to $6 billion, and

0.50% of net assets over $6 billion.

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017: 0.62%

 

Ivy Core Equity Fund

0.70% of net assets up to $1 billion;

 

0.65% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion;

0.60% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion;

0.55% of net assets over $3 billion and up to $5 billion;

0.525% of net assets over $5 billion and up to $6 billion;

0.50% of net assets over $6 billion and up to $10 billion; and

0.49% of net assets over $10 billion.

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017: 0.70%

 

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WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

0.70% of net assets up to $1 billion,

0.65% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion,

0.60% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion, and

0.55% of net assets over $3 billion.

 

 

 

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017: 0.70%

 

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

0.70% of net assets up to $1 billion;

 

0.65% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion;

0.60% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion;

0.55% of net assets over $3 billion and up to $5 billion;

0.54% of net assets over $5 billion and up to $10 billion; and 0.53% of net assets over $10 billion

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017: 0.70%

 

WRA Energy Fund

0.85% of net assets up to $1 billion,

0.83% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion,

0.80% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion, and

0.76% of net assets over $3 billion.

 

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017: 0.85%

 

Ivy Energy Fund

0.85% of net assets up to $1 billion;

 

0.83% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion;

0.80% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion;

0.76% of net assets over $3 billion and up to $5 billion;

0.75% of net assets over $5 billion and up to $10 billion; and

0.74% of net assets over $10 billion

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017: 0.85%

 

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WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

0.65% of net assets up to $1 billion,

0.60% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion,

0.55% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion, and

0.50% of net assets over $3 billion.

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017: 0.65%

 

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

0.65% of net assets up to $1 billion;

 

0.60% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion;

0.55% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion;

0.50% of net assets over $3 billion and up to $5 billion;

0.495% of net assets over $5 billion and up to $10 billion; and

0.49% of net assets over $10 billion.

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017: 0.65%

WRA Value Fund

0.70% of net assets up to $1 billion,

0.65% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion,

0.60% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion, and

0.55% of net assets over $3 billion.

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017: 0.70%

 

Ivy Value Fund

0.70% of net assets up to $1 billion;

 

0.65% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $2 billion;

0.60% of net assets over $2 billion and up to $3 billion;

0.55% of net assets over $3 billion and up to $5 billion;

0.545% of net assets over $5 billion and up to $10 billion; and

0.54% of net assets over $10 billion.

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017: 0.70%

WRA Bond Fund

0.475% of net assets up to $1 billion;

0.45% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion; and

0.40% of net assets over $1.5 billion.

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016: 0.47%

 

Ivy Bond Fund*

0.475% of net assets up to $1 billion;

 

0.45% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion; and

0.40% of net assets over $1.5 billion.

 

*The Ivy Bond Fund is new and has not yet commenced operations.

 

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WRA Global Bond Fund

0.625% of net assets up to $500 million;

0.60% of net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion;

0.55% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion; and

0.50% of net assets over $1.5 billion.

 

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016: 0.59%

 

Ivy Global Bond Fund

0.625% of net assets up to $500 million;

0.60% of net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion;

0.55% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion;

0.50% of net assets over $1.5 billion and up to $5 billion;

0.49% of net assets over $5 billion and up to $10 billion; and

0.48% of net assets over $10 billion

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017: 0.59%

WRA Government Securities Fund

0.50% of net assets up to $500 million;

0.45% of net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion;

0.40% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion; and

0.35% of net assets over $1.5 billion

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016: 0.46%

 

Ivy Government Securities Fund*

 

0.50% of net assets up to $500 million;

0.45% of net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion;

0.40% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion; and

0.35% of net assets over $1.5 billion

 

*The Ivy Government Securities Fund is new and has not yet commenced operations.

 

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WRA Municipal Bond Fund

0.525% of net assets up to $500 million;

0.50% of net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion;

0.45% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion; and

0.40% of net assets over $1.5 billion.

 

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016: 0.41%

 

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

0.525% of net assets up to $500 million;

0.50% of net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion;

0.45% of net assets over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion;

0.40% of net assets over $1.5 billion and up to $5 billion;

0.395% of net assets over $5 billion and up to $10 billion;

0.39% of net assets over $10 billion and up to $15 billion; and

0.385% of net assets over $15 billion.

 

Net Management Fee Paid (as a percent of the Fund’s average net assets) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017: 0.52%

Portfolio Managers:

Each of the WRA Funds will be reorganizing into a corresponding Ivy Fund that has the same portfolio manager team. The current portfolio manager listed for each Ivy Fund will continue to manage the Ivy Fund following the Reorganization.

 

WRA Fund

 

Portfolio Managers

 

Ivy Fund

 

Portfolio Managers

WRA Core Investment Fund  

Erik R. Becker

Gustaf C. Zinn

  Ivy Core Equity Fund   Same
WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund   Christopher J. Parker   Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund   Same
WRA Energy Fund  

David P. Ginther

Michael T. Wolverton

  Ivy Energy Fund   Same
WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund   Bradley M. Klapmeyer   Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund   Same
WRA Value Fund   Matthew T. Norris   Ivy Value Fund   Same

 

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WRA Fund

 

Portfolio Managers

 

Ivy Fund

 

Portfolio Managers

WRA Bond Fund   Rick Perry   Ivy Bond Fund   Same
WRA Global Bond Fund   Mark G. Beischel   Ivy Global Bond Fund   Same
WRA Government Securities Fund   Rick Perry   Ivy Government Securities Fund   Same
WRA Municipal Bond Fund   Bryan J. Bailey   Ivy Municipal Bond Fund   Same

Principal Underwriter:

The address of the WRA Funds’ principal underwriter, WRI, and Ivy Funds’ principal underwriter, IDI, is 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66201.

Other Service Providers:

The WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds have the same service providers. Upon completion of the Reorganization, the Ivy Funds will continue to engage its existing service providers. Following are the names and addresses of certain service providers for the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds.

 

    

WRA Funds
and
Ivy Funds

Accounting Services Agent and Transfer Agent   

Waddell & Reed Services Company

(doing business as WI Services Company)

6300 Lamar Avenue

P.O. Box 29217

Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9217

Custodian   

Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   

Deloitte & Touche LLP

1100 Walnut Street, Suite 3300

Kansas City, Missouri 64106

 

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Share Class Characteristics, Shareholder Transactions and Services

Generally, the sales charge, redemption fee, distribution plan and administrative services plan structures for the WRA Funds and Ivy Funds are identical. The WRA Funds’ and Ivy Funds’ purchase, redemption, exchange, dividend and other policies and procedures are substantially similar. For more information, see the sections below and the Existing Ivy Funds Prospectus and Shell Ivy Funds Prospectus that accompanies this Prospectus/Information Statement.

Purchase, Exchange, and Redemption Procedures:

Procedures for and policies relating to the purchase, exchange and redemption of each Fund’s shares are substantially similar. For more detailed information you should refer to the section entitled “Your Account” for the purchase, exchange, and redemption procedures applicable to the purchases, exchanges, and redemptions of the Ivy Funds’ shares that can be found in the Existing Ivy Funds Prospectus and Shell Ivy Funds Prospectus that accompanies this Prospectus/Information Statement and is incorporated by reference herein.

If you purchase a WRA Fund or Ivy Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), a WRA Fund, WRIMCO and/or its affiliates, or an Ivy Fund, IICO and/or its affiliates may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s web site for more information.

Rule 12b-1 Plans

Both the WRA Funds and Ivy Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act with respect to certain classes of shares (the “Distribution Plan”). Each Distribution Plan permits a Fund to pay marketing and other fees to support the sale and distribution of each class of shares as well as the services provided to shareholders by their financial advisors or financial intermediaries. The following chart summarizes the Distribution Plan for Class A, Class B and Class C Shares.

 

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WRA Funds Rule 12b-1 Plans    Ivy Funds Rule 12b-1 Plans

Class A Plan

 

A WRA Fund may pay WRI a fee of up to 0.25%, on an annual basis, of the average daily net assets of that Fund’s Class A shares. This fee is to compensate WRI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing the WRA Fund’s Class A shares, providing personal service to Class A shareholders and/or maintaining Class A shareholder accounts.

 

For each of the WRA Core Investment Fund, WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund, WRA Bond Fund, WRA Government Securities Fund, and WRA Municipal Bond Fund, the WRA Trust Board has limited payments under the WRA Funds’ Distribution Plan to 0.249%, 0.236%, 0.237%, 0.232%, and 0.237% respectively, of the WRA Fund’s average net Class A assets on an annual basis.

  

Class A Plan

 

An Ivy Fund may pay IDI a fee of up to 0.25%, on an annual basis, of the average daily net assets of that Fund’s Class A shares. This fee is to compensate IDI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing the Fund’s Class A shares, providing personal service to Class A shareholders and/or maintaining Class A shareholder accounts.

Class B and Class C Plans

 

A WRA Fund may pay WRI, on an annual basis, a maximum service fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of that class to compensate WRI for, either directly or through third parties, providing personal service to shareholders of that class and/or maintaining shareholder accounts for that class and a maximum distribution fee of up to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of that class to compensate WRI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing shares of that class.

  

Class B and Class C Plans

 

An Ivy Fund may pay IDI, on an annual basis, a maximum service fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares to compensate IDI for, either directly or through third parties, providing personal service to shareholders of those classes and/or maintaining shareholder accounts for those classes and a maximum distribution fee of up to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of those classes to compensate IDI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing shares of those classes.

 

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Comparison of Dividends and Other Distribution Schedules

Each of the WRA Funds and Ivy Funds distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders each year. Usually, the Funds distribute net investment income at the following times:

 

WRA Funds

  

Ivy Funds

Declared daily and paid monthly:

 

 

•    WRA Government Securities Fund

  

Declared daily and paid monthly:

 

•    Ivy Government Securities Fund

Declared monthly:

 

 

•    WRA Bond Fund

 

•    WRA Global Bond Fund

 

•    WRA Municipal Bond Fund

  

Declared monthly and paid monthly:

 

•    Ivy Bond Fund

 

•    Ivy Global Bond Fund

 

Declared daily and paid monthly:

 

•    Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

Declared quarterly in March, June, September and December:

 

 

•    WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

 

•    WRA Core Investment Fund

  

Declared quarterly in March, June, September and December:

 

•    Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

 

Declared annually in December:

 

•    Ivy Core Equity Fund

Declared annually in December:

 

 

•    WRA Energy Fund

 

•    WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

•    WRA Value Fund

  

Declared annually in December:

 

•    Ivy Energy Fund

 

•    Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

Declared quarterly in March, June, September and December:

 

•    Ivy Value Fund

A Fund’s distributions are generally taxable to you as ordinary income, capital gains, or a combination of the two, unless you are

 

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investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA, in which case you may be taxed upon withdrawal of monies from the tax-deferred arrangement.

For more information about dividends, distributions and the tax implications of investing in the Ivy Fund, please see the section entitled “Distribution and Taxes” in the Existing Ivy Funds Prospectus and Shell Ivy Funds Prospectus that accompany this Prospectus/Information Statement and is incorporated by reference herein.

Comparison of Business Structures, Shareholder Rights and Applicable Law

Each WRA Fund is a series of the WRA Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. Each WRA Fund will reorganize into a corresponding Ivy Fund which is a series of the Ivy Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. The following is a discussion of certain provisions of the governing instruments and governing laws of the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds, but is not a complete description thereof. Further information about each Fund’s governance structure is contained in the Fund’s shareholder reports and its governing instruments. The governing instruments are exhibits to the WRA Trust’s and Ivy Trust’s respective registration statements filed with the SEC.

Organization. Each WRA Fund is a series of the WRA Trust, a Delaware statutory trust pursuant to the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (the “Delaware Act”). The WRA Trust is governed by the WRA Trust Instrument and its By-laws (the “WRA By-laws”), each as may be amended from time to time, and its business affairs are managed under the supervision of the WRA Trust Board. Each Ivy Fund is a series of the Ivy Trust, a Delaware statutory trust pursuant to the Delaware Act. The Ivy Trust is governed by its Agreement and Declaration of Trust (“Ivy Declaration of Trust”) and its By-laws (the, “Ivy By-laws”), and its business affairs are managed under the supervision of the Ivy Trust Board.

Shares. The WRA Trust Board and the Ivy Trust Board have the power to issue shares with or without par value, as the Trustees shall determine, and such issuance does not require shareholder approval. The governing instruments of the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds provides that the amount of shares that the WRA Funds and Ivy Funds each may issue is unlimited. Shares issued pursuant to the WRA Trust Instrument or the Ivy Declaration of Trust shall be fully paid and non-assessable. Shares of the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds have no preemptive rights.

 

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Composition of the Board of Trustees. The number of Trustees of the WRA Trust may be fixed from time to time by a majority of the WRA Trust Board, provided, however, that there shall be at least two Trustees. The WRA Trust Board currently has eleven Trustees (nine “independent” Trustees and two “interested” Trustees). The number of Trustees of the Ivy Trust may be fixed from time to time by the Trustees, provided, however, that there shall be at least one Trustee. The Ivy Trust currently has ten trustees (nine “independent” Trustees and one “interested” trustee). Each Trustee of the WRA Trust and the Ivy Trust may serve during the continued lifetime of their respective Trust until the next meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her successor or, if sooner, until he or she dies, declines to serve, resigns, retires, is removed or is incapacitated as provided by the WRA Trust Instrument or Ivy Declaration of Trust, respectively.

Shareholder Meetings and Rights of Shareholders to Call a Meeting. The WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds are not required to hold annual meetings of shareholders, except as required by law.

The governing instruments of the WRA Trust provide that meetings of shareholders may be called by the secretary whenever ordered by the chairman of the WRA Trust Board, the president, or by a majority of the WRA Trust Board, and shall be called by the secretary upon written request of the shareholders entitled to vote not less than 25% (or 10% to the extent required by Section 16(a) of the 1940 Act) of all the outstanding votes entitled to be voted at such meeting, provided that (a) such request shall state the purposes of such meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on; and (b) the shareholders requesting such meeting shall have paid to the WRA Trust the reasonably estimated cost of preparing and mailing the notice thereof, which the secretary shall determine and specify to such shareholders.

The governing instruments of the Ivy Trust provide that meetings of shareholders may be called by the secretary whenever ordered by the chairman of the Ivy Trust Board, the president, or by a majority of the Ivy Trust Board, and shall be called by the secretary upon written request of the shareholders entitled to vote not less than 25% (or 10% to the extent required by Section 16(a) of the 1940 Act) of the total combined votes of all shares of the Ivy Trust issued and outstanding, provided that (a) such request shall state the purposes of such meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on; and (b) the shareholders requesting such meeting shall have paid to the Ivy Trust the reasonably estimated cost of preparing and mailing the notice thereof, which the secretary shall determine and specify to such shareholders.

 

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Submission of Shareholder Proposals. Neither the WRA Funds nor the Ivy Funds have provisions in their respective governing instruments that require shareholders to provide advance notice in order to present a proposal at a shareholder meeting. Nonetheless, the federal securities laws, which apply to the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds, require that certain conditions be met to present any proposal at a shareholder meeting. The matters to be considered and brought before an annual or special meeting of shareholders of the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds are limited to only those matters, including the nomination and election of trustees, that are properly brought before the meeting. These requirements are intended to provide the WRA Trust Board and the Ivy Trust Board the opportunity to better evaluate the proposal and provide additional information to shareholders for their consideration in connection with the proposal. Failure to satisfy the requirements of these advance notice provisions means that a shareholder may not be able to present a proposal at the annual or special shareholder meeting.

Number of Votes; Aggregate Voting. The governing instruments of both the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds provide that each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each whole share held, and a fractional vote for each fractional share held. Shareholders of the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds are not entitled to cumulative voting in the election of Trustees. The governing instruments of both the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds provide that all shares shall be voted in aggregate, except (a) when required by the 1940 Act, shares shall be voted by individual series or class; (b) when the matter involves any action that the Trustees have determined will affect only the interests of one or more series, then only shareholders of such series shall be entitled to vote thereon; and (c) when the matter involves any action that the Trustees have determined will affect only the interests of one or more classes, then only the shareholders of such class or classes shall be entitled to vote thereon.

Derivative Actions. The WRA Funds do not have provisions in their governing instruments regarding derivative actions. Shareholders of the WRA Funds may bring a derivative action on behalf of the WRA Trust according to the requirements set forth in Chapter 3816 of the Delaware Act, which requires a pre-suit demand upon the WRA Trust Board, unless a demand is not required because such demand is not likely to succeed.

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required because such demand is not likely to succeed, shareholders who hold at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Ivy Trust or the series or class to which the claim relates must join in the demand for the Ivy Trust Board to commence an action, and the Ivy Trust Board must be afforded a reasonable time to consider such shareholder request and to investigate the basis of the claim.

Right to Vote. The 1940 Act provides that shareholders of the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds have the power to vote with respect to certain matters: specifically, for the election of trustees, the selection of auditors (under certain circumstances), approval of investment advisory agreements and plans of distribution, and amendments to policies, objectives, or restrictions deemed to be fundamental. Shareholders of the WRA Funds and Ivy Funds also have the right to vote on certain matters affecting the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds or a particular share class thereof under their respective governing instruments and the Delaware Act. Shareholders of the WRA Funds and Ivy Funds, as applicable have the right to vote only (a) for the election or removal of trustees; (b) with respect to such additional matters relating to the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust as may be required by federal law, including the 1940 Act, or any registration of the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust with the SEC (or any successor agency) or any state; and (c) as the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust Board may otherwise consider necessary or desirable in their sole discretion.

Quorum and Voting. If an approval is required by the 1940 Act, then, except for the election of trustees, the vote required by the 1940 Act is the lesser of (a) 67% or more of the outstanding voting securities present at the meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities entitled to vote are present or represented by proxy; or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities entitled to vote.

For both the WRA Trust and the Ivy Trust, except when a larger quorum is required by federal law, the presence in person or by proxy of shareholders owning shares representing one-third or more of the total combined votes of all shares of each series or class, or of the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust, as applicable, entitled to vote shall be a quorum for the transaction of business at a shareholders’ meeting with respect to such series or class or with respect to the entire WRA Trust or Ivy Trust, respectively. At all meetings of the shareholders, a quorum being present, the Trustees shall be elected by a vote of a plurality of the votes cast by shareholders present in person or by proxy and all other matters shall be decided by a majority of the shareholders present in person or by proxy. If the WRA Trust Instrument or Ivy Declaration of Trust, the WRA or Ivy By-laws, or applicable federal law permits or requires that shares

 

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be voted on any matter by individual series or classes, then a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders of that series or class present in person or by proxy shall decide that matter insofar as that series or class is concerned. If the matter to be voted on is one for which, by express provision of the 1940 Act, a different vote is required, then in such case such express provision shall control the decision of such matter.

Amendment of Governing Instruments. Except as described below, the trustees of the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds have the right to amend, from time to time, the governing instruments.

Both the WRA Trust Instrument and the Ivy Declaration of Trust may be restated and/or amended at any time by (a) an instrument in writing signed by a majority of the Trustees then holding office; or (b) adoption by a majority of the Trustees then holding office of a resolution specifying the restatement and/or amendment. No vote or consent of any shareholder shall be required for any amendment to the WRA Trust Instrument or Ivy Declaration of Trust except (a) as determined by the Trustees in their sole discretion; or (b) as required by federal law, including the 1940 Act, but only to the extent so required.

For the WRA Funds, the WRA By-laws may be amended by the Trustees without any shareholder vote. For the Ivy Funds, the Ivy By-laws may only be amended by the Trustees, and no shareholder vote shall be required for any such amendment.

Mergers, Reorganizations, Conversions and Terminations. For both the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds, the Trustees may, in their sole discretion and without shareholder approval unless such approval is required by the 1940 Act, (a) cause the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust, as applicable, to convert or merge, reorganize or consolidate with or into one or more trusts, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, corporations or other business entities (or a series of any of the foregoing to the extent permitted by law) (including trusts, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, corporations or other business entities created by the Trustees to accomplish such conversion, merger, reorganization or consolidation) so long as the surviving or resulting entity is an open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act, or is a series thereof, to the extent permitted by law, and that, in the case of any trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation or other business entity created by the Trustees to accomplish such conversion, merger, reorganization or consolidation, may (but need not) succeed to or assume the WRA Trust’s or Ivy Trust’s, as applicable, registration under the 1940 Act and that, in any case, is formed, organized or existing under

 

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the laws of the United States or of a state, commonwealth, possession or colony of the United States; (b) cause the shares to be exchanged under or pursuant to any state or federal statute to the extent permitted by law; (c) cause the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust, as applicable, to incorporate under the laws of a state, commonwealth, possession or colony of the United States; (d) sell or convey all or substantially all of the assets of the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust, as applicable, or any series or class to another series or class of the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust, as applicable, or to another trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation or other business entity (or a series of any of the foregoing to the extent permitted by law) (including a trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation or other business entity created by the Trustees to accomplish such sale and conveyance), organized under the laws of the United States or of any state, commonwealth, possession or colony of the United States so long as such trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation or other business entity is an open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act and, in the case of any trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation or other business entity created by the Trustees to accomplish such sale and conveyance, may (but need not) succeed to or assume the WRA Trust’s or Ivy Trust’s, as applicable, registration under the 1940 Act, for adequate consideration as determined by the Trustees that may include the assumption of all outstanding obligations, taxes and other liabilities, accrued or contingent of the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust, as applicable, or any affected series or class, and that may include shares of such other series or class of the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust, as applicable, or shares of beneficial interest, stock or other ownership interest of such trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation or other business entity (or series thereof); or (e) at any time sell or convert into money all or any part of the assets of the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust, as applicable, or any series or class thereof. The WRA Trust or Ivy Trust may be dissolved at any time by the Trustees by written notice to the shareholders. Any series of shares may be dissolved at any time by the Trustees by written notice to the shareholders of such series. Any class of any series of shares may be terminated at any time by the Trustees by written notice to the shareholders of such class. Any action to dissolve the WRA Trust or Ivy Trust shall be deemed to also be an action to dissolve each series, and to terminate each class, thereof.

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if any shareholder is personally held liable for the obligations of the WRA Trust. The governing instruments of the Ivy Funds also provide for shareholder indemnification if any shareholder is personally held liable for the obligations of the Ivy Trust.

Liability of Trustees and Officers. The governing instruments for the WRA Funds state that, provided they have exercised reasonable care and have acted under the reasonable belief that their actions are in the best interests of the WRA Trust, the Trustees and officers of the WRA Trust shall not be responsible or liable for any act or omission or for neglect or wrongdoing of them or any officer, agent, employee, investment manager, principal underwriter or independent contractor of the WRA Trust, but nothing contained in the WRA Trust Instrument or in the Delaware Act shall protect any Trustee or officer of the WRA Trust against liability to the WRA Trust or to shareholders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

The governing instruments for the Ivy Funds provide that a Trustee shall be liable to the Ivy Trust and to any shareholder solely for his or her own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of the office of Trustee and shall not be liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law.

Indemnification. The WRA Trust Instrument of the WRA Trust and the Ivy Declaration of Trust of the Ivy Trust each provide that each person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, or employee of the respective Trust (“Covered Person”) shall be indemnified by that Trust or the appropriate series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him or her in connection with any claim, action, suit, or proceeding in which he or she becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his or her being or having been a Covered Person and against amounts paid or incurred by him or her in the settlement thereof. No indemnification shall be provided to a Covered Person (a) who shall have been adjudicated by a court or body before which the proceeding was brought: (i) to be liable to the respective Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office; or (ii) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of the respective Trust; or (b) in the event of a settlement, if there has been a determination that such Covered Person engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless

 

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disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office: (i) by the court or other body approving the settlement; (ii) by at least a majority of those Trustees who are neither Disinterested Trustees nor are parties to the matter based upon a review of readily available facts; or (iii) by written opinion of independent legal counsel based upon a review of readily available facts.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION

General

Shareholders who are concerned about the Reorganization of a WRA Fund into the corresponding Ivy Fund may redeem or exchange their WRA Fund shares at any time prior to the consummation of the Reorganization. Exchanges and redemptions are considered taxable events and may result in capital gains or capital loss for tax purposes. In addition, shareholders should be aware that the Reorganization as proposed is not expected to result in recognition of gain or loss to shareholders for federal income tax purposes and that, if the Reorganization is consummated, shareholders will be free to redeem their shares of an Ivy Fund that they receive in the Reorganization at the shares’ current NAV, less any applicable CDSC.

Shares You Will Receive

If the Reorganization occurs, the Class A, Class B, Class C or Class I shares of an Ivy Fund you receive in exchange for your WRA Fund Class A, Class B, Class C or Class Y shares will have an aggregate NAV equal to the aggregate NAV of your corresponding WRA Fund shares as of the close of business on the business day before the Closing Date of the Reorganization. You will have voting rights substantially similar to those you currently have, but as a shareholder of the an Ivy Fund. For more information, see “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS-Comparison of Business Structures, Shareholder Rights and Applicable Law.” All shareholder features that you have elected will remain available and in effect after the Reorganization unless you direct that the elections be changed. See “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS – Share Class Characteristics and Shareholder Transaction Services – Purchase, Exchange and Redemption Procedures.”

Reasons for the Reorganization

At a meeting held on May 16-17, 2017, the WRA Trust Board, including all of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the WRA Trust (“Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the Reorganization Plan and the resulting Reorganization. The WRA Trust Board further determined that the Reorganization Plan and the resulting Reorganization, would be in the best interests of each WRA Fund, and that the interests of existing shareholders of each WRA Fund would not be diluted as a result of the Reorganization. Similarly, the Ivy Trust Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Reorganization Plan and the Reorganization. The Ivy Trust Board

 

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further determined that the Reorganization Plan and the resulting Reorganization would be in the best interest of each Ivy Fund and that the interests of existing shareholders of each Ivy Fund would not be diluted as a result of the Reorganization.

In proposing the Reorganization, WRIMCO presented to the WRA Trust Board, at the May 16-17, 2017 meeting, its rationale for the Reorganization and, in particular identified, the following factors:

 

  Continuity of Investment Objectives, Principal Investment Strategies and Principal Investment Risks – Each WRA Fund has an identical investment objective, identical fundamental investment restrictions, either identical or substantially similar principal investment strategies, and identical principal investment risks as it corresponding Ivy Fund. The mirror-like nature of the Ivy Funds and WRA Funds will allow WRA shareholders to maintain continuity in their investment selection;

 

  Potential Economies of Scale – The Reorganization of each WRA Fund is intended to create a larger fund in its corresponding Ivy Fund, which will permit fixed costs to be spread over a larger asset base, potentially resulting in economies of scale over time. In addition, a larger fund will more easily reach various breakpoints in service provider fee schedules;

 

  Tax-Free Reorganization – The Reorganization will enable a WRA Fund’s shareholder to exchange their investment for an investment in the corresponding Ivy Fund without recognizing gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. By contrast, if a WRA Fund shareholder were to redeem his or her shares to invest in another fund, the transaction would be a taxable event for such shareholder (unless the shareholder is tax exempt). Similarly, if a WRA Fund were liquidated or reorganized in a taxable transaction, the transaction would be a taxable event for the WRA Fund’s shareholder (other than tax-exempt shareholders). After the Reorganization, shareholders may redeem any or all of their Ivy Fund shares at NAV (subject to any applicable CDSC, as with a redemption of their WRA Fund shares) at any time, at which point the shareholders (other than those who are tax-exempt) would recognize a taxable gain or loss;

 

 

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  Reorganization is estimated to be approximately $1.17 million. IICO, the investment manager of the Ivy Funds, will bear $200,000 of such expenses and WRIMCO will bear $200,000 of such expenses. The remaining $770,000 of expenses will be evenly split between the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds. This expense allocation will be made whether or not the Reorganization is consummated. The Board of the WRA Trust, the Board of the Ivy Trust and Fund management believed that a partial allocation of Reorganization expenses to each Fund was appropriate because the Reorganization is expected to be beneficial to each Fund and its shareholders for the reasons discussed in this section.

 

  Consolidation of Redundant Funds – The Reorganization will enable WRIMCO and IICO to consolidate similar funds in two affiliated fund families into a fund complex that offers a wider range of mutual fund offerings;

 

  Same or Lower Overall Expenses – By reorganizing into an Ivy Fund, former WRA Fund shareholders will be subject to the same or lower ongoing expenses than those imposed by the WRA Fund. For WRA Funds that will be reorganizing into corresponding Ivy Funds where the current annual fund operating expenses of a share class of an Ivy Fund are higher than its corresponding share class of a WRA Fund, IICO has agreed to limit the operating expenses that will be charged to shareholders of such class of shares of an Ivy Fund to be equal to any lower expense ratio of the corresponding class of a WRA Fund through July 31, 2019;

 

  Continuity of Portfolio Management – Each WRA Fund will be reorganizing into a corresponding Ivy Fund that has the same portfolio manager team; and

 

  No Shareholder Dilution – The Reorganization will occur at the NAV of each WRA Fund and therefore will not dilute the interests of the WRA Fund shareholders.

Other considerations of the WRA Trust Board include:

 

  the fact that shareholders of the WRA Funds will not pay any sales charge in connection with the Reorganization;

 

  the investment management fees paid by the WRA Funds and corresponding Ivy Funds and the historical and expected expense ratios of the Ivy Funds as compared to the corresponding WRA Funds;

 

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  the historical investment performance records of the WRA Funds and the corresponding Ivy Funds, relative to each other;

 

  the asset base of each Ivy Fund as compared to its corresponding WRA Fund;

 

  the terms and conditions of the Reorganization Plan;

 

  the potential benefits to be recognized by WRIMCO and IICO, and their affiliates, including any fall-out benefits;

 

  alternatives to the Reorganization, including liquidation or seeking out other merger partners; and

 

  the advice and recommendation of WRIMCO, including their opinion that in light of the foregoing, the Reorganization would be in the best interests of the WRA Funds’ shareholders.

The WRA Trust Board also considered the fact that an Existing Ivy Fund’s ability to use pre-Reorganization losses of the corresponding Reorganizing WRA Fund to offset post-Reorganization gains of the combined Fund was expected to be limited due to the application of loss limitation rules under federal tax law. The effect of this limitation will depend on the amount of losses in each Reorganizing WRA Fund at the time of the Reorganization, as well as the amount of post-Reorganization gains that are recognized. As a result, under certain circumstances a Reorganizing WRA Fund’s shareholders could receive taxable distributions as shareholders of the corresponding Existing Ivy Fund earlier than they would have if the Reorganization had not occurred. In addition, the WRA Trust Board also considered that shareholders of a Reorganizing WRA Fund will receive a proportionate share of any taxable income and gains realized by the combined Ivy Fund and not distributed to its shareholders prior to the Reorganization when such income and gains are eventually distributed by the combined Ivy Fund. As a result, shareholders of a Reorganizing WRA Fund may receive a greater amount of taxable distributions than they would have had the Reorganization not occurred. In addition, the WRA Trust Board further considered that if an Existing Ivy Fund, following the Reorganization, has proportionately greater unrealized appreciation in its portfolio investments as a percentage of its NAV than the corresponding Reorganizing WRA Fund, shareholders of the Reorganizing WRA Fund, post-closing, may receive greater amounts of taxable gain as such portfolio investments are sold than they otherwise might have if the Reorganization had not occurred.

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and instead considered these factors collectively in light of the WRA Trust’s surrounding circumstances. After considering the above factors and based on the deliberations and its evaluation of the information provided to it, the WRA Trust Board concluded that the approval of the Reorganization Plan was in the best interest of each WRA Fund and that the interest of existing shareholders of a WRA Fund would not be diluted as a result of the Reorganization.

Terms of the Reorganization Plan

A form of the Reorganization Plan is attached as Appendix A to this Prospectus/Information Statement for your review. The following is a brief summary of the principal terms of the Reorganization Plan:

 

  Each WRA Fund will transfer all of its assets in exchange for the corresponding Ivy Fund’s assumption of all of the WRA Fund’s liabilities and shares of the corresponding Ivy Fund with an aggregate NAV equal to the aggregate NAV of the transferred assets and liabilities;

 

  The Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares of an Ivy Fund received by the corresponding WRA Fund will be distributed to the WRA Fund’s respective shareholders of the corresponding Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y Shares pro rata in accordance with their percentage ownership of such class of the WRA Fund in full liquidation of the WRA Fund;

 

  After the Reorganization, each WRA Fund will be terminated, and its affairs will be wound up in an orderly fashion; and

 

  The Reorganization will occur on the next business day after the time when the assets of each WRA Fund and its corresponding Ivy Fund are valued for purposes of the Reorganization (currently scheduled to be on October 16, 2017 or such other date and time as the officers of the WRA Trust and Ivy Trust may determine).

The consummation of the Reorganization is subject to a number of conditions set forth in the Reorganization Plan. The Reorganization Plan may be terminated and the Reorganization abandoned at any time prior to the Closing Date, as set forth in the Reorganization Plan, by the WRA Trust Board or the Ivy Trust Board, if it determines that the Reorganization would be inadvisable. Authorized officers of the WRA Trust and the Ivy Trust also may amend the Reorganization Plan at any time in any manner.

 

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Federal Income Tax Consequences

The Reorganization is intended to be tax-free. As a condition to consummation of the Reorganization, Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young, LLP, counsel to the WRA Trust and Ivy Trust, will deliver an opinion (“Tax Opinion”) to the WRA Trust and Ivy Trust to the effect that, based on the facts and assumptions stated therein (as well as certain representations of each Trust) and the existing federal income tax law, and conditioned on the Reorganization being completed in accordance with the Reorganization Plan, for federal income tax purposes:

 

   

The Reorganization will qualify as a “reorganization” (as defined in section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)), and each Fund will be a “party to a reorganization” (within the meaning of section 368(b) of the Code);

 

   

Neither the WRA Funds nor the Ivy Funds will recognize any gain or loss on the Reorganization;

 

   

The WRA Funds’ shareholders will not recognize any gain or loss on the exchange of their WRA Fund shares for corresponding Ivy Fund shares;

 

   

The holding period for, and tax basis in, Ivy Fund shares that a WRA Fund shareholder receives pursuant to the Reorganization will include the holding period for, and will be the same as the aggregate tax basis in, the WRA Fund shares the shareholder holds immediately before the Reorganization (provided the shareholder holds the shares as capital assets at the time of the closing of the Reorganization); and

 

   

An Ivy Fund’s tax basis in each asset the corresponding WRA Fund transfers to it will be the same as the WRA Fund’s tax basis therein immediately before the Reorganization, and the Ivy Fund’s holding period for each such asset will include the WRA Fund’s holding period therefore (except where an Ivy Fund’s investment activities have the effect of reducing or eliminating an asset’s holding period).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no opinion will be expressed as to the effect of the Reorganization on a WRA Fund, an Ivy Fund, or any WRA Fund shareholder with respect to any asset as to which unrealized gain or loss is required to be recognized for federal income tax purposes at the end of a taxable year (or on termination or transfer thereof) under a mark to market system of accounting. None of the Funds has requested or will request an advance ruling from the IRS as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reorganization.

 

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The Tax Opinion is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or the courts and is not a guarantee that the tax consequences of the Reorganization will be as described above. If the Reorganization was consummated but the IRS or the courts were to determine that the Reorganization did not qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the Code, and thus was taxable, the applicable WRA Fund would recognize gain or loss on the transfer of its assets to the corresponding Ivy Fund, and each shareholder of the applicable WRA Fund that held shares in a taxable account would recognize a taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between its tax basis in its WRA Fund shares and the fair market value of the shares of the Ivy Fund it received.

Prior to the closing of the Reorganization, each Reorganizing WRA Fund but not the Continuing WRA Funds will distribute to its shareholders all of its investment company taxable income and net realized capital gain (after reduction by any available capital loss carryovers), if any, and at least 90 percent of its net tax-exempt income, if any, that have not previously been distributed to them. Any distributions of investment company taxable income and net realized capital gain will be taxable to the shareholders.

Due to the similarities between each WRA Fund and its corresponding Ivy Fund, a restructuring of the investment portfolio of a WRA Fund or its corresponding Ivy Fund, either before or after the Reorganization, is not anticipated.

General Limitations on Capital Losses. Assuming a Reorganization qualifies as tax-free reorganization, as expected, each of the Ivy Funds will succeed to the tax attributes of the corresponding WRA Fund upon the closing of the Reorganization, including any capital loss carryovers that could have been used by each WRA Fund to offset its future realized capital gains, if any, for federal income tax purposes, subject to limitations under the Code. Where these limitations apply, all or a portion of a Fund’s capital loss carryovers may become unavailable, the effect of which may be to increase the amount of taxable gain to the combined Fund and its shareholders post-closing. Capital losses of a Fund arising in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future capital gains; capital losses arising in earlier taxable years generally may be carried forward only to each of the eight (8) taxable years succeeding the loss year. The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 eliminated the eight-year carryover period for capital losses that arise in taxable years beginning after its December 22, 2010 enactment date. Capital losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years may not be used to offset

 

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capital gains until all net capital losses arising in post-enactment taxable years have been utilized (“RIC Mod Rule”). As a result, some net capital loss carryovers incurred in pre-enactment taxable years which otherwise would have been utilized under prior law may expire unutilized.

Capital Loss Carryovers of the Reorganizing WRA Funds. First, a Fund’s capital loss carryovers are subject to an annual limitation if a Fund undergoes a more than 50% change in ownership. The annual limitation will equal the aggregate NAV of the smaller Fund in a Reorganization on the Closing Date multiplied by the long term tax exempt rate for ownership changes during the month in which the Reorganization closes; such limitation will be increased by the amount of any built-in gain (i.e., unrealized appreciation in the value of investments of the smaller Fund on the Closing Date that is recognized in a taxable year). Second, if a Fund has built-in gains at the time of a Reorganization that are realized by the combined Fund in the five-year period following the Reorganization, such built-in gains, when realized, may not be offset by the losses (including any capital loss carryovers and “built-in losses”) of the other Fund. Third, the capital losses of a Reorganizing WRA Fund that may be used by the corresponding Existing Ivy Fund (including to offset any “built-in gains” of the Reorganizing WRA Fund itself) for the first taxable year ending after the Closing Date will be limited to an amount equal to the capital gain net income of the Existing Ivy Fund for such taxable year (excluding capital loss carryovers) treated as realized post-closing based on the number of days remaining in such year. Finally, a Reorganization may result in an earlier expiration of a Reorganizing WRA Fund’s capital loss carryovers because the Reorganization causes the Reorganizing WRA Fund’s tax year to close early in the year of the Reorganization.

The aggregate capital loss carryovers of the Reorganizing WRA Funds and the approximate annual limitation on the use by the corresponding Existing Ivy Funds, post-closing, of the smaller Fund’s capital loss carryovers following the Reorganizations are below. The amount of aggregate capital loss carryovers in the charts below equals: (1) for the Reorganizing WRA Funds with a fiscal year ended June 30, the capital loss carryovers as of the fiscal period ended June 30, 2017, and (2) for the Reorganizing WRA Funds with a fiscal year ended September 30, the capital loss carryovers as of the fiscal period ended September 30, 2016 reduced by any realized gain (or increased by any realized loss) on a GAAP basis for the six months ended March 31, 2017. The annual limitation is based on the long-term tax-exempt rate for ownership changes as of August 2017 of 1.99%.

 

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WRA Core Investment Fund into Ivy Core Equity Fund

 

     WRA Core Investment Fund      Ivy Core Equity Fund  
     As of 6/30/17
(in thousands)
     As of 3/31/17
(in thousands)
 

Aggregate capital loss carryovers

   $ 0      $ 0  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis

   $ 652,885      $ 154,089  

Net asset value

   $ 3,828,499      $ 968,278  

Annual limitation

     N/A      $ 19,269  

Depending on the facts at the time of closing the Reorganization, the annual limitation on the use of Ivy Core Equity Fund’s aggregate capital loss carryovers, if any, is not anticipated to be material.

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund into Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

 

     WRA Dividend
Opportunities Fund
     Ivy Dividend
Opportunities Fund
 
     As of 6/30/17
(in thousands)
     As of 3/31/17
(in thousands)
 

Aggregate capital loss carryovers

   $ 0      $ 0  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis

   $ 123,038      $ 78,836  

Net asset value

   $ 569,549      $ 382,410  

Annual limitation

     N/A      $ 7,610  

Depending on the facts at the time of closing the Reorganization, the annual limitation on the use of Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund’s aggregate capital loss carryovers, if any, is not anticipated to be material.

 

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WRA Energy Fund into Ivy Energy Fund

 

     WRA Energy Fund     Ivy Energy Fund  
     As of 6/30/17
(in thousands)
    As of 3/31/17
(in thousands)
 

Aggregate capital loss carryovers

   ($ 30,307   ($ 96,587

Expiring 2018 - 2019

   ($ 4,890   ($ 6,022

Not subject to expiration

   ($ 25,417   ($ 90,565

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis

   $ 13,388     $ 82,976  

Net asset value

   $ 214,273     $ 564,606  

Annual limitation

   $ 4,264       N/A  

Depending on the facts at the time of closing the Reorganization, the annual limitation on the use of WRA Energy Fund’s aggregate capital loss carryovers may prevent it from utilizing a substantial portion of such losses based on the expiration periods of such capital loss carryovers and the RIC Mod Rule, discussed above. However, there is no assurance that such losses would be used even in the absence of the Reorganization.

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund into Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

     WRA Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
     Ivy Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
 
     As of 6/30/17
(in thousands)
     As of 3/31/17
(in thousands)
 

Aggregate capital loss carryovers (no expiration)

   $ 0      ($ 1,471

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis

   $ 124,628      $ 30,340  

Net asset value

   $ 395,286      $ 117,701  

Annual limitation

     N/A      $ 2,342  

Depending on the facts at the time of closing the Reorganization, the annual limitation on the use of Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund’s aggregate capital loss carryovers is not anticipated to be material.

 

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WRA Value Fund into Ivy Value Fund

 

     WRA Value Fund      Ivy Value Fund  
     As of 6/30/17
(in thousands)
     As of 3/31/17
(in thousands)
 

Aggregate capital loss carryovers

   $ 0      $ 0  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis

   $ 161,701      $ 53,161  

Net asset value

   $ 816,624      $ 322,109  

Annual limitation

     N/A      $ 6,410  

Depending on the facts at the time of closing the Reorganization, the annual limitation on the use of Ivy Value Fund’s aggregate capital loss carryovers, if any, is not anticipated to be material.

WRA Global Bond Fund into Ivy Global Bond Fund

 

     WRA Global Bond
Fund
    Ivy Global Bond
Fund
 
     As of 6/30/17
(in thousands)
    As of 3/31/17
(in thousands)
 

Aggregate capital loss carryovers (no expiration)

   ($ 45,460   ($ 12,832

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis

   ($ 17,635   ($ 5,303

Net asset value

   $ 535,509     $ 160,989  

Annual limitation

     N/A     $ 3,204  

Depending on the facts at the time of closing the Reorganization, the annual limitation on the use of Ivy Global Bond Fund’s aggregate capital loss carryovers is not anticipated to be material.

WRA Municipal Bond Fund into Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

 

     WRA Municipal Bond
Fund
    Ivy Municipal Bond
Fund
 
     As of 6/30/17
(in thousands)
    As of 3/31/17
(in thousands)
 

Aggregate capital loss carryovers

   ($ 9,013   ($ 2,499

Expiring 2018 - 2019

   ($ 109   ($ 230

Not subject to expiration

   ($ 11,496   ($ 2,269

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis

   $ 64,523     $ 7,331  

Net asset value

   $ 799,363     $ 191,882  

Annual limitation

     N/A     $ 3,818  

 

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Depending on the facts at the time of closing the Reorganization, the annual limitation on the use of Ivy Municipal Bond Fund’s aggregate capital loss carryovers is not anticipated to be material.

For more information with respect to each Fund’s capital loss carryovers, please refer to each Fund’s shareholder report.

Capital Loss Carryovers of the Continuing WRA Funds. If, as is anticipated, at the time of the closing of the Reorganization, a Shell Ivy Fund has either no assets or nominal assets incident to its organization, there will be no change of ownership of the corresponding WRA Fund as a result of the Reorganization. Thus, a Reorganization of a Continuing WRA Fund into a Shell Ivy Fund is not expected to result in any limitation on the use by the Shell Ivy Fund of the Continuing WRA Fund’s capital loss carryovers, if any. However, the capital losses of a Shell Ivy Fund, as the successor in interest to a Continuing WRA Fund, may subsequently become subject to an annual limitation as a result of sales of the Shell Ivy Fund shares or other reorganization transactions in which the Shell Ivy Fund might engage post-Reorganization.

Appreciation in Value of Investments. Shareholders of a Reorganizing WRA Fund will receive a proportionate share of any taxable income and gains realized by the combined Ivy Fund and not distributed to its shareholders prior to the Reorganization when such income and gains are eventually distributed by the combined Ivy Fund. As a result, shareholders of a Reorganizing WRA Fund may receive a greater amount of taxable distributions than they would have had the Reorganization not occurred. In addition, if an Existing Ivy Fund, following the Reorganization, has proportionately greater unrealized appreciation in its portfolio investments as a percentage of its NAV than the corresponding Reorganizing WRA Fund, shareholders of the Reorganizing WRA Fund, post-closing, may receive greater amounts of taxable gain as such portfolio investments are sold than they otherwise might have if the Reorganization had not occurred.

The foregoing description of the federal income tax consequences of the Reorganization applies generally to shareholders who are not tax-exempt investors and does not take into account your particular facts and circumstances. Consult your own tax adviser about the effect of state, local, foreign, and other tax laws.

Capitalization

The following tables show on an unaudited basis the capitalization of each WRA Fund and its corresponding Ivy Fund as of March 31, 2017, and on a pro forma combined basis, giving effect to the Reorganization of the assets and liabilities of each WRA Fund by the corresponding Ivy Fund at NAV as of that date.

 

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    WRA
CORE
INVESTMENT

FUND
    IVY CORE
EQUITY
FUND+
    PRO FORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
    IVY CORE
EQUITY
FUND
PRO FORMA
COMBINED1,2
 

Class A Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 2,781,170,519     $ 269,673,237     $ (27,950 )3    $ 3,050,815,806  

Shares outstanding

    441,413,591       19,904,885       (236,166,018     225,152,458  

Net asset value per share

  $ 6.30     $ 13.55       $ 13.55  

Class B Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 6,898,586     $ 7,804,213     $ (809 )3    $ 14,701,990  

Shares outstanding

    1,335,126       683,546       (731,283     1,287,390  

Net asset value per share

  $ 5.17     $ 11.42       $ 11.42  

Class C Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 19,950,619     $ 115,744,548     $ (11,996 )3    $ 135,683,172  

Shares outstanding

    3,757,750       9,800,514       (2,069,427     11,488,838  

Net asset value per share

  $ 5.31     $ 11.81       $ 11.81  

WRA Core Investment Fund Class Y into Ivy Core Equity Fund

Class I Shares2

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 1,073,785,058     $ 383,702,964     $ (39,768 )3    $ 1,457,448,254  

Shares outstanding

    169,483,034       25,560,633       (97,945,183     97,098,485  

Net asset value per share

  $ 6.34     $ 15.01       $ 15.01  

Class E Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 11,837,366     $ (1,227 )3    $ 11,836,139  

Shares outstanding

    -       877,111       (91     877,020  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 13.50       $ 13.50  

Class N Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 112,440,413     $ (11,654 )3    $ 112,428,759  

Shares outstanding

    -       7,480,876       (775     7,480,101  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 15.03       $ 15.03  

Class R Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 2,741,349     $ (284 )3    $ 2,741,065  

Shares outstanding

    -       203,515       (21     203494  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 13.47       $ 13.47  
Class Y Shares – Ivy Core Equity Fund        

Net asset value

    -     $ 64,334,086     $ (6,668 )3    $ 64,327,418  

Shares outstanding

    -       4,403,134       (457     4,402,678  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 14.61       $ 14.61  

 

+ Ivy Core Equity Fund will be the accounting survivor for financial statement purposes.
1 

Assumes the Reorganization was consummated on March 31, 2017, and is for information purposes only. No assurance can be given as to how many shares of Ivy Core Equity Fund will be received by shareholders of WRA Core Investment Fund on the date the Reorganization takes place, and the foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of shares of Ivy Core Equity Fund that will actually be received on or after that date.

2 

Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares of WRA Core Investment Fund will be exchanged for new Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares, respectively, of Ivy Core Equity Fund upon consummation of the Reorganization.

3 

Adjustments reflect estimated one-time accounting, legal and other costs of approximately $100,356 to be split between the WRA Core Investment Fund and Ivy Core Equity Fund.

 

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    WRA
DIVIDEND
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    IVY DIVIDEND
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND+
    PRO FORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
    DIVIDEND
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
PRO FORMA
COMBINED1,2
 

Class A Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 327,724,641     $ 140,447,804     $ (36,858 )3    $ 468,135,587  

Shares outstanding

    21,387,150       7,744,664       (3,310,767     25,821,047  

Net asset value per share

  $ 15.32     $ 18.13       $ 18.13  

Class B Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 1,945,654     $ 7,411,367     $ (1,945 )3    $ 9,355,076  

Shares outstanding

    130,959       416,128       (21,816     525,271  

Net asset value per share

  $ 14.86     $ 17.81       $ 17.81  

Class C Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 6,615,962     $ 40,649,197     $ (10,668 )3    $ 47,254,491  

Shares outstanding

    440,261       2,270,099       (71,919     2,638,442  

Net asset value per share

  $ 15.03     $ 17.91       $ 17.91  

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund Class Y into Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

Class I Shares2

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 247,399,582     $ 179,379,469     $ (47,074 )3    $ 426,731,977  

Shares outstanding

    16,139,774       9,853,597       (2,546,559     23,446,812  

Net asset value per share

  $ 15.33     $ 18.20     $     $ 18.20  

Class E Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 5,723,607     $ (1,502 )3    $ 5,722,105  

Shares outstanding

    -       316,672       (83     316,589  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 18.07       $ 18.07  

Class N Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 2,410,907     $ (633 )3    $ 2,410,274  

Shares outstanding

    -       132,242       (35     132,207  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 18.23       $ 18.23  

Class R Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 609,677     $ (160 )3    $ 609,517  

Shares outstanding

    -       33,651       (9     33,642  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 18.12     $     $ 18.12  
Class Y Shares – Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund        

Net asset value

    -     $ 5,778,296     $ (1,516 )3    $ 5,776,780  

Shares outstanding

    -       317,990       (83     317,907  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 18.17       $ 18.17  

 

+ Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund will be the accounting survivor for financial statement purposes.
1 

Assumes the Reorganization was consummated on March 31, 2017, and is for information purposes only. No assurance can be given as to how many shares of Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund will be received by shareholders of WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund on the date the Reorganization takes place, and the foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of shares of Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund that will actually be received on or after that date.

2 

Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares of WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund will be exchanged for Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares, respectively, of Ivy Global Equity Income Fund upon consummation of the Reorganization.

3 

Adjustments reflect estimated one-time accounting, legal and other costs of approximately $100,356 to be split between the WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund and Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund.

 

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    WRA
ENERGY
FUND
    IVY ENERGY
FUND+
    PRO FORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
    IVY ENERGY
FUND
PRO FORMA
COMBINED1,2
 

Class A Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 165,710,004     $ 157,336,532     $ (27,966 )3    $ 323,018,570  

Shares outstanding

    12,222,837       11,826,160       238,113       24,287,111  

Net asset value per share

  $ 13.56     $ 13.30       $ 13.30  

Class B Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 510,270     $ 3,943,495     $ (701 )3    $ 4,453,064  

Shares outstanding

    42,973       324,559       (1,024     366,507  

Net asset value per share

  $ 11.87     $ 12.15       $ 12.15  

Class C Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 2,618,756     $ 86,707,950     $ (15,412 )3    $ 89,311,294  

Shares outstanding

    211,093       6,999,905       (2,662     7,208,337  

Net asset value per share

  $ 12.41     $ 12.39       $ 12.39  

WRA Energy Fund Class Y into Ivy Energy Fund

Class I Shares2

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 97,175,766     $ 225,035,261     $ (39,999 )3    $ 322,171,028  

Shares outstanding

    6,807,233       16,311,928       226,565       23,345,727  

Net asset value per share

  $ 14.28     $ 13.80       $ 13.80  

Class E Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 139,448     $ (25 )3    $ 139,423  

Shares outstanding

    -       10,229       (1     10,227  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 13.63       $ 13.63  

Class N Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 12,248,894     $ (2,177 )3    $ 12,246,717  

Shares outstanding

    -       884,062       (157     883,905  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 13.86       $ 13.86  

Class R Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 25,810,287     $ (4,588 )3    $ 25,805,699  

Shares outstanding

    -       1,956,037       (348     1,955,689  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 13.20       $ 13.20  
Class Y Shares – Ivy Energy Fund        

Net asset value

    -     $ 53,383,807     $ (9,489 )3    $ 53,374,318  

Shares outstanding

    -       3,957,035       (703     3,956,332  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 13.49       $ 13.49  

 

+ Ivy Energy Fund will be the accounting survivor for financial statement purposes.
1 

Assumes the Reorganization was consummated on March 31, 2017, and is for information purposes only. No assurance can be given as to how many shares of Ivy Energy Fund will be received by shareholders of WRA Energy Fund on the date the Reorganization takes place, and the foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of shares of Ivy Energy Fund that will actually be received on or after that date.

2 

Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares of WRA Energy Fund will be exchanged for Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares, respectively, of Ivy Energy Fund upon consummation of the Reorganization.

3 

Adjustments reflect estimated one-time accounting, legal and other costs of approximately $100,356 to be split between the WRA Energy Fund and Ivy Energy Fund.

 

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    WRA
TAX-MANAGED
EQUITY FUND
    IVY
TAX-MANAGED

EQUITY
FUND+
    PRO FORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
    IVY
TAX-MANAGED

EQUITY
FUND
PRO FORMA
COMBINED1,2
 

Class A Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 220,316,554     $ 37,885,018     $ (32,302 )3    $ 258,169,270  

Shares outstanding

    12,112,852       1,804,088       (1,623,166     12,293,775  

Net asset value per share

  $ 18.19     $ 21.00       $ 21.00  

Class B Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 291,301     $ 1,426,985     $ (1,217 )3    $ 1,717,070  

Shares outstanding

    19,054       70,903       (4,658     85,299  

Net asset value per share

  $ 15.29     $ 20.13       $ 20.13  

Class C Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 5,373,730     $ 5,606,663     $ (4,780 )3    $ 10,975,613  

Shares outstanding

    350,673       279,528       (83,062     547,139  

Net asset value per share

  $ 15.32     $ 20.06       $ 20.06  

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund Class Y into Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Class I Shares2

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 164,621,672     $ 72,228,715     $ (61,584 )3    $ 236,788,803  

Shares outstanding

    9,038,587       3,404,386       (1,284,218     11,158,756  

Net asset value per share

  $ 18.21     $ 21.22       $ 21.21  
Class Y Shares – Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund        

Net asset value

    -     $ 553,907     $ (472 )3    $ 553,435  

Shares outstanding

    -       26,324       (23     26,301  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 21.04       $ 21.04  

 

+ Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund will be the accounting survivor for financial statement purposes.
1 

Assumes the Reorganization was consummated on March 31, 2017, and is for information purposes only. No assurance can be given as to how many shares of Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund will be received by shareholders of WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund on the date the Reorganization takes place, and the foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of shares of Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund that will actually be received on or after that date.

2 

Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares of WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund will be exchanged for new Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares, respectively, of Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund upon consummation of the Reorganization.

3 

Adjustments reflect estimated one-time accounting, legal and other costs of approximately $100,356 to be split between the WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund.

 

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    WRA VALUE
FUND
    IVY VALUE
FUND+
    PRO FORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
    IVY VALUE
FUND
PRO  FORMA
COMBINED1,2
 

Class A Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 340,795,618     $ 102,243,635     $ (31,855 )3    $ 443,007,398  

Shares outstanding

    22,487,883       4,505,833       (7,469,370     19,524,345  

Net asset value per share

  $ 15.15     $ 22.69       $ 22.69  

Class B Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 1,463,555     $ 3,034,347     $ (945 )3    $ 4,496,957  

Shares outstanding

    103,959       143,667       (34,702     212,924  

Net asset value per share

  $ 14.08     $ 21.12       $ 21.12  

Class C Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 4,719,853     $ 20,144,738     $ (6,276 )3    $ 24,858,315  

Shares outstanding

    328,604       918,961       (113,18     1,134,047  

Net asset value per share

  $ 14.36     $ 21.92       $ 21.92  

WRA Value Fund Class Y into Ivy Value Fund

Class I Shares2

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 481,752,539     $ 186,380,864     $ (58,068 )3    $ 668,075,335  

Shares outstanding

    31,636,278       8,176,266       (10,510,994     29,301,550  

Net asset value per share

  $ 15.23     $ 22,80     $     $ 22.80  

Class N Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 9,206,531     $ (2,868 )3    $ 9,203,663  

Shares outstanding

    -       402,661       (125     402,536  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 22.86       $ 22.86  

Class E Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 173,111     $ (54 )3    $ 173,057  

Shares outstanding

    -       7,597       (2     7,595  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 22.79       $ 22.79  

Class R Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 334,499     $ (104 )3    $ 334,395  

Shares outstanding

    -       14,759       (5     14,754  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 22.66     $     $ 22.66  
Class Y Shares – Ivy Value Fund        

Net asset value

    -     $ 591,443     $ (184 )3    $ 591,259  

Shares outstanding

    -       26,026       (8     26,018  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 22.73       $ 22.73  

 

+ Ivy Value Fund will be the accounting survivor for financial statement purposes.
1 

Assumes the Reorganization was consummated on March 31, 2017, and is for information purposes only. No assurance can be given as to how many shares of Ivy Value Fund will be received by shareholders of WRA Value Fund on the date the Reorganization takes place, and the foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of shares of Ivy Value Fund that will actually be received on or after that date.

2 

Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares of WRA Value Fund will be exchanged for new Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares, respectively, of Ivy Value Fund upon consummation of the Reorganization.

3 

Adjustments reflect estimated one-time accounting, legal and other costs of approximately $100,356 to be split between the WRA Value Fund and Ivy Value Fund.

 

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    WRA BOND
FUND+
    IVY BOND
FUND*
    PRO FORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
    IVY BOND
FUND
PRO FORMA
COMBINED1,2
 

Class A Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 460,066,106       -     $ (13,758 )3    $ 460,052,348  

Shares outstanding

    74,412,935       -       (2,226     74,410,709  

Net asset value per share

  $ 6.18       -       $ 6.18  

Class B Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 1,912,446       -     $ (57 )3    $ 1,912,389  

Shares outstanding

    309,666       -       (10     309,656  

Net asset value per share

  $ 6.18       -       $ 6.18  

Class C Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 9,074,897       -     $ (271 )3    $ 9,074,626  

Shares outstanding

    1,469,779       -       (44     1,469,735  

Net asset value per share

  $ 6.17       -       $ 6.17  

WRA Bond Fund Class Y into Ivy Bond Fund

Class I Shares2

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 683,519,210       -     $ (20,440 )3    $ 683,498,770  

Shares outstanding

    110,517,366       -       (3,308     110,514,058  

Net asset value per share

  $ 6.18       -       $ 6.18  

 

+ WRA Bond Fund will be the accounting survivor for financial statement purposes.
* The Ivy Bond Fund is new and has not commenced operations as of the date of this Prospectus/Information Statement.
1 

Assumes the Reorganization was consummated on March 31, 2017, and is for information purposes only. No assurance can be given as to how many shares of Ivy Bond Fund will be received by shareholders of WRA Bond Fund on the date the Reorganization takes place, and the foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of shares of Ivy Bond Fund that will actually be received on or after that date.

2 

Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares of WRA Bond Fund will be exchanged for new Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares, respectively, of Ivy Bond Fund upon consummation of the Reorganization.

3 

Adjustments reflect estimated one-time accounting, legal and other costs of approximately $34,527 to be borne by the WRA Bond Fund.

 

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    WRA
GLOBAL
BOND

FUND
    IVY
GLOBAL
BOND

FUND+
    PRO FORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
    IVY GLOBAL
BOND FUND

PRO FORMA
COMBINED1,2
 

Class A Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 259,533,598     $ 48,090,344     $ (29,978 )3    $ 307,593,964  

Shares outstanding

    69,887,761       4,968,848       (43,080,373     31,776,236  

Net asset value per share

  $ 3.71     $ 9.68       $ 9.68  

Class B Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 988,803     $ 2,551,543     $ (1,591 )3    $ 3,538,755  

Shares outstanding

    266,701       263,761       (164,510     365,952  

Net asset value per share

  $ 3.71     $ 9.67       $ 9.67  

Class C Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 5,242,777     $ 15,655,064     $ (9,759 )3    $ 20,888,082  

Shares outstanding

    1,412,441       1,617,872       (872,453     2,157,860  

Net asset value per share

  $ 3.71     $ 9.68       $ 9.68  

WRA Global Bond Fund Class Y into Ivy Global Bond Fund

Class I Shares2

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 269,744,934     $ 88,185,526     $ (54,972 )3    $ 357,875,488  

Shares outstanding

    72,609,643       9,112,965       (44,751,999     36,970,608  

Net asset value per share

  $ 3.72     $ 9.68       $ 9.68  

Class N Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 2,990,037     $ (1,864 )3    $ 2,988,173  

Shares outstanding

    -       308,943       (193     308,750  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 9.68       $ 9.68  

Class R Shares

       

Net asset value

    -     $ 663,879     $ (414 )3    $ 663,465  

Shares outstanding

    -       68,726       (43     68,683  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 9.66       $ 9.66  
Class Y Shares – Ivy Global Bond Fund        

Net asset value

    -     $ 2,852,179     $ (1,778 )3    $ 2,850,401  

Shares outstanding

    -       294,595       (184     294,411  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 9.68       $ 9.68  

 

+ Ivy Global Bond Fund will be the accounting survivor for financial statement purposes.
1 

Assumes the Reorganization was consummated on March 31, 2017, and is for information purposes only. No assurance can be given as to how many shares of Ivy Global Bond Fund will be received by shareholders of WRA Global Bond Fund on the date the Reorganization takes place, and the foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of shares of Ivy Global Bond Fund that will actually be received on or after that date.

2 

Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares of WRA Global Bond Fund will be exchanged for Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares, respectively, of Ivy Global Bond Fund upon consummation of the Reorganization.

3 

Adjustments reflect estimated one-time accounting, legal and other costs of approximately $100,356 to be split between the WRA Global Bond Fund and Ivy Global Fund.

 

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    WRA
GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES

FUND+
    IVY
GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES
FUND*
    PRO FORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
    IVY
GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES
FUND

PRO FORMA
COMBINED1,2
 

Class A Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 93,413,932       -     $ (14,173 )3    $ 93,399,759  

Shares outstanding

    17,305,740       -       (2,624     17,303,116  

Net asset value per share

  $ 5.40       -       $ 5.40  

Class B Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 774,551       -     $ (118 )3    $ 774,433  

Shares outstanding

    143,492       -       (22     143,470  

Net asset value per share

  $ 5.40       -       $ 5.40  

Class C Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 2,846,119       -     $ (432 )3    $ 2,845,687  

Shares outstanding

    527,268       -       (80     527,188  

Net asset value per share

  $ 5.40       -       $ 5.40  

WRA Government Securities Fund Class Y into Ivy Government Securities Fund

Class I Shares2

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 130,525,912       -     $ (19,804 )3    $ 130,506,108  

Shares outstanding

    24,181,047       -       (3,667     24,177,380  

Net asset value per share

  $ 5.40       -       $ 5.40  

 

+ WRA Government Securities Fund will be the accounting survivor for financial statement purposes.
* The Ivy Government Securities Fund is new and has not commenced operations as of the date of this Prospectus/Information Statement.
1 

Assumes the Reorganization was consummated on March 31, 2017, and is for information purposes only. No assurance can be given as to how many shares of Ivy Government Securities Fund will be received by shareholders of WRA Government Securities Fund on the date the Reorganization takes place, and the foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of shares of Ivy Government Securities Fund that will actually be received on or after that date.

2 

Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares of WRA Government Securities Fund will be exchanged for Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares, respectively, of Ivy Government Securities Fund upon consummation of the Reorganization.

3 

Adjustments reflect estimated one-time accounting, legal and other costs of approximately $34,527 to be borne by the WRA Government Securities Fund.

 

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    WRA
MUNICIPAL
BOND

FUND
    IVY
MUNICIPAL
BOND

FUND+
    PRO FORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
    IVY
MUNICIPAL
BOND

FUND
PRO FORMA
COMBINED1,2
 

Class A Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 519,300,837     $ 68,172,750     $ (35,655 )3    $ 587,437,932  

Shares outstanding

    69,607,985       5,766,999       (25,676,343     49,698,641  

Net asset value per share

  $ 7.46     $ 11.82       $ 11.82  

Class B Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 649,858     $ 2,106,069     $ (1,101 )3    $ 2,754,826  

Shares outstanding

    87,235       178,161       (32,331     233,065  

Net asset value per share

  $ 7.45     $ 11.82       $ 11.82  

Class C Shares2

       

Net asset value

  $ 13,337,355     $ 24,598,122     $ (12,865 )3    $ 37,922,611  

Shares outstanding

    1,790,310       2,080,851       (662,818     3,208,343  

Net asset value per share

  $ 7.45     $ 11.82       $ 11.82  

WRA Municipal Bond Fund Class Y into Municipal Bond Fund

Class I Shares2

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 266,074,475     $ 96,371,957     $ (50,403 )3    $ 362,396,028  

Shares outstanding

    35,654,316       8,152,479       (13,147,232     30,659,562  

Net asset value per share

  $ 7.46     $ 11.82       $ 11.82  
Class Y Shares – Ivy Municipal Bond Fund        

Net asset value

    -     $ 633,519     $ (331 )3    $ 633,188  

Shares outstanding

    -       53,592       (28     53,564  

Net asset value per share

    -     $ 11.82       $ 11.82  

 

+ Ivy Municipal Bond Fund will be the accounting survivor for financial statement purposes.
1 

Assumes the Reorganization was consummated on March 31, 2017, and is for information purposes only. No assurance can be given as to how many shares of Ivy Municipal Bond Fund will be received by shareholders of WRA Municipal Bond Fund on the date the Reorganization takes place, and the foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of shares of Ivy Municipal Bond Fund that will actually be received on or after that date.

2 

Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares of WRA Municipal Bond Fund will be exchanged for Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares, respectively, of Ivy Municipal Bond Fund upon consummation of the Reorganization.

3 

Adjustments reflect estimated one-time accounting, legal and other costs of approximately $100,356 to be split between the WRA Municipal Bond Fund and Ivy Municipal Bond Fund.

 

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Ownership of Shares

As of August 16, 2017, the WRA Trust believes that its Trustees and officers, as a group, owned less than one percent of each class of shares of each WRA Fund and of the WRA Trust as a whole. The tables below show, as of August 16, 2017, the shareholders of record who owned 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the noted class of shares of a WRA Fund.

 

Fund Name

  Class    

Shareholder
Name

 

City and State

  Amount of
Shares
Owned
    Percentage
of Fund
Owned
 

WRA Energy Fund

    C    

Buss Family Charitable Remainder Unitrust

 

Oxford, KS

    10,283.918       5.07

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

    B    

TSA Texas State Tech Institute for Benefit of Emmanuel Formacio-Serna

 

Harlingen, TX

    912.911       5.15
    B    

Sherrod Rogers

 

Tifton, GA

    3,907.761       22.06
    B    

Wilma J. Wohler

 

Salina, KS

    1,152.861       6.51
    B    

Larry A. Swartz and Christine M. Swartz

 

Biglerville, PA

    1,604.135       9.06

WRA Bond Fund

    Y    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Wilshire Global Allocation Fund

 

Shawnee Mission, KS

    9,579,926.981       8.57

WRA Global
Bond Fund

    Y    

Ivy Funds InvestED Balanced Portfolio

 

Shawnee Mission, KS

    7,041,223.940       10.42
    Y    

Ivy Funds InvestED Conservative Portfolio

 

Shawnee Mission, KS

    6,626,157.194       9.81

WRA Government Securities Fund

    B    

403(B) Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital for Benefit of Jan M. Utecht

 

Hastings, NE

    7,148.368       6.31
    Y    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Wilshire Global Allocation Fund

 

Shawnee Mission, KS

    29,818,955.956       57.07

WRA Municipal
Bond Fund

    B    

Spring View Manor, Inc.

 

Conway Springs, KS

    8,450.329       10.74
    B    

Susie Mesman

 

Edgerton, MN

    4,250.662       5.40
    B    

Max G. and
Norma L. Ward Revocable Trust

 

Clayton, KS

    5,661.211       7.19
    B    

John M. and Patricia R. Speck

 

Centerview, MO

    7,759.986       9.86
    B    

Henrietta G. Roskamp

 

Edgerton, MN

    14,431.632       18.33

 

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The percentage of Shell Ivy Funds that would be owned by the shareholders named above upon consummation of the Reorganization based on their holdings shown above is expected to be substantially the same. The percentages of the Existing Ivy Funds that would be owned by the shareholders named above upon consummation of the Reorganization based on the holdings shown above is expected to decline.

As of August 16, 2017, the Ivy Trust believes that its Trustees and officers, as a group, owned less than one percent of each class of shares of each Ivy Fund and of the Ivy Trust as a whole. The tables below show, as of August 16, 2017, the shareholders of record who owned 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the noted class of shares of a Ivy Fund.

 

Fund Name

  Class    

Shareholder
Name

 

City and State

  Amount of
Shares
Owned
    Percentage
of Fund
Owned
 

Ivy Core Equity Fund

    A    

Edward D. Jones & Co. for Benefit of its Customers (FBOC)

 

St. Louis, MO

    1,770,957.286       9.58
    B    

Edward D. Jones & Co. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    47,055.500       8.75
    B    

Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    27,119.881       5.04
    B    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    90,199.840       16.78
    B    

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. FBOC

 

San Francisco, CA

    29,098.001       5.41
    B    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    62,292.821       11.59
    C    

Raymond James & Associates Omnibus for Mutual Funds

 

St. Petersburg, FL

    578,822.036       6.40
    C    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    577,248.272       6.38
    I    

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc.

 

Shawnee Mission, KS

    1,386,198.548       6.97
    I    

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney FBOC

 

Jersey City, NJ

    1,528,261.500       7.69

 

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Fund Name

  Class    

Shareholder
Name

 

City and State

  Amount of
Shares
Owned
    Percentage
of Fund
Owned
 

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

    A    

Edward D. Jones & Co. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    588,173.397       8.02
    B    

Edward D. Jones & Co. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    62,089.040       17.68
    B    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    26,596.355       7.57
    B    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    35,965.627       10.24
    C    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    213,913.377       10.96
    C    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    179,336.042       9.19
    C    

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney FBOC

 

Jersey City, NJ

    253,277.561       12.98
    C    

UBS Financial Services, Inc. FBOC

 

Jersey City, NJ

    175,440.591       8.99
    C    

Raymond James & Associates Omnibus for Mutual Funds

 

St. Petersburg, FL

    163,736.365       8.39
    I    

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc.

 

Shawnee Mission, KS

    500,137.932       5.53

Ivy Energy Fund

    A    

Edward D. Jones & Co. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    976,889.260       9.35
    A    

LPL Financial FBOC

 

San Diego, CA

    674,097.335       6.45
    A    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    570,253.977       5.46
    B    

Edward D. Jones & Co. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    14,896.815       5.58
    B    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    38,548.762       14.44
    B    

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. FBOC

 

San Francisco, CA

    27,869.609       10.44
    B    

American Enterprise Investment Services FBOC

 

Minneapolis, MN

    62,896.404       23.56

 

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Fund Name

  Class    

Shareholder
Name

 

City and State

  Amount of
Shares
Owned
    Percentage
of Fund
Owned
 
    C    

Edward D. Jones & Co. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    330,720.294       5.40
    C    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    541,745.401       8.85
    C    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    448,244.357       7.32
    C    

American Enterprise Investment Services FBOC

 

Minneapolis, MN

    584,066.537       9.54
    C    

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney FBOC

 

Jersey City, NJ

    613,040.613       10.01
    C    

UBS Financial Services, Inc. FBOC

 

Jersey City, NJ

    420,584.803       6.87
    C    

Raymond James & Associates Omnibus for Mutual Funds

 

St. Petersburg, FL

    741,922.595       12.12
    I    

LPL Financial FBOC

 

San Diego, CA

    999,312.937       5.86
    I    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    857,290.776       5.03
    I    

American Enterprise Investment Services FBOC

 

Minneapolis, MN

    2,355,952.723       13.82
    I    

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. FBOC

 

San Francisco, CA

    2,103,718.444       12.34
    I    

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney FBOC

 

Jersey City, NJ

    944,101.745       5.54
    I    

UBS Financial Services, Inc. FBOC

 

Jersey City, NJ

    983,863.925       5.77

Ivy-Taxed Managed Equity Fund

    A    

LPL Financial FBOC

 

San Diego, CA

    126,599.108       6.93
    B    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    4,989.606       7.21
    B    

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc.

 

Shawnee Mission, KS

    46,379.556       67.06
    C    

LPL Financial FBOC

 

San Diego, CA

    18,328.911       6.36

 

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Fund Name

  Class    

Shareholder
Name

 

City and State

  Amount of
Shares
Owned
    Percentage
of Fund
Owned
 
    C    

American Enterprise Investment Services FBOC

 

Minneapolis, MN

    16,191.558       5.62
    C    

Raymond James & Associates Omnibus for Mutual Funds

 

St. Petersburg, FL

    64,162.109       22.28

Ivy Value Fund

    A    

Edward D. Jones & Co. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    232,426.281       5.49
    B    

Edward D. Jones & Co. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    9,781.817       10.00
    B    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    11,667.960       11.93
    B    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    14,976.835       15.31
    B    

Raymond James & Associates Omnibus for Mutual Funds

 

St. Petersburg, FL

    11,354.960       11.61
    C    

LPL Financial FBOC

 

San Diego, CA

    45,563.568       5.48
    C    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    74,383.010       8.95
    C    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    66,634.793       8.02
    C    

Raymond James & Associates Omnibus for Mutual Funds

 

St. Petersburg, FL

    256,301.824       30.85
    I    

American Enterprise Investment Services FBOC

 

Minneapolis, MN

    527,844.636       6.85

Ivy Global Bond Fund

    A    

Edward D. Jones & Co. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    341,684.158       7.21
    B    

LPL Financial FBOC

 

San Diego, CA

    17,837.737       8.32
    B    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    33,563.096       15.66
    B    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    24,423.392       11.39

 

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Fund Name

  Class    

Shareholder
Name

 

City and State

  Amount of
Shares
Owned
    Percentage
of Fund
Owned
 
    B    

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. FBOC

 

San Francisco, CA

    17,896.291       8.35
    C    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    168,367.628       11.87
    C    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    156,775.389       11.05
    C    

American Enterprise Investment Services FBOC

 

Minneapolis, MN

    86,813.414       6.12
    C    

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney FBOC

 

Jersey City, NJ

    82,182.081       5.79
    C    

UBS Financial Services, Inc. FBOC

 

Jersey City, NJ

    129,535.397       9.13
    C    

Raymond James & Associates Omnibus for Mutual Funds

 

St. Petersburg, FL

    106,075.817       7.48
    I    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    503,896.120       5.17
    I    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    669,985.881       6.87

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

    A    

Edward D. Jones & Co. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    654,761.490       12.27
    A    

LPL Financial FBOC

 

San Diego, CA

    274,085.776       5.14
    A    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    376,197.666       7.05
    B    

Edward D. Jones & Co. FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    20,282.946       12.43
    B    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    64,657.845       39.64
    B    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    31,289.164       19.18
    C    

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC FBOC

 

St. Louis, MO

    185,702.265       10.64

 

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Fund Name

  Class    

Shareholder
Name

 

City and State

  Amount of
Shares
Owned
    Percentage
of Fund
Owned
 
    C    

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBOC

 

Jacksonville, FL

    153,996.471       8.82
    C    

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney FBOC

 

Jersey City, NJ

    130,638.276       7.48
    C    

UBS Financial Services, Inc. FBOC

 

Jersey City, NJ

    130,431.859       7.47

Shareholder Communications. Shareholder communications to the WRA Trust Board must be in writing and addressed to the Board of Trustees of the Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds and to the attention of Jennifer K. Dulski, Secretary of the WRA Funds, at 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66202. If a specific trustee is the intended recipient of such communication, the name of that trustee must be noted therein. The Secretary will forward such correspondence only to the intended recipient if one is noted. Prior to forwarding any correspondence, the Secretary will review the communication and will not forward communications deemed by the Secretary, in her discretion, to be frivolous, of inconsequential commercial value or otherwise inappropriate for the WRA Trust Board’s consideration. Any communication reviewed by the Secretary and not forwarded to the WRA Trust Board for consideration shall be forwarded to and reviewed by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees. In the event independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees disagrees with the determination of the Secretary and deems such communication appropriate for WRA Trust Board consideration, such communication shall be forwarded to the WRA Trust Board or members thereof, as appropriate. Each WRA Fund will retain shareholder communications addressed to the WRA Trust Board in accordance with its record retention policy.

Additional Information

For additional information about the WRA Funds, see the WRA Equity Prospectus and the WRA Fixed Income Prospectus along with the WRA SAI, copies of which may be obtained without charge by writing or calling the WRA Trust at the address and telephone number set forth on the first page of this Prospectus/Information Statement. For additional information about the Ivy Funds, see the Existing Ivy Funds Prospectus, Shell Ivy Funds Prospectus, Existing Ivy Funds SAI and the Shell Ivy Funds SAI, copies of which, to the extent not included herewith, may be

 

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obtained without charge by writing or calling the Ivy Trust at the address and telephone number set forth on the first page of this Prospectus/Information Statement. Information about the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds (including the most recent Annual and Semiannual Reports) is available from the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov and also may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at publicinfo@sec.gov or from the SEC’s Public Reference Room, Room 1580, 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520 and at certain of the SEC’s regional offices: SEC Regional Offices: Atlanta – 950 East Paces Ferry NE, Suite 900, Atlanta GA 30326; Boston – 33 Arch Street, 23rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110; Chicago – 175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60604; Denver – 1961 Stout Street, Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80294; Fort Worth – Burnett Plaza, Suite 1900, 801 Cherry Street, Unit #18, Fort Worth, TX 76102; Los Angeles – 444 South Flower Street, Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90071; Miami – 801 Brickell Ave., Suite 1800, Miami, FL 33131; New York – 200 Vesey Street, Suite 400, New York, NY 10281; Philadelphia – One Penn Center, 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 520, Philadelphia, PA 19103; Salt Lake City – 351 S. West Temple Street, Suite 6.100, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; and San Francisco – 44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2800, San Francisco, CA 94104. You can find out about the operation of the Public Reference Room and applicable copying charges by calling 202.551.8090.

 

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APPENDIX A – FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (“Agreement”), made as of this 16th day of May, 2017, by and between the Ivy Funds (the “Acquiring Trust”), a statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 6300 Lamar Ave, Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-9217, on behalf of certain series, as listed in column 2 of Schedule I attached hereto and the Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds (“WRA Trust”), a statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 6300 Lamar Ave, Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-9217, on behalf of its series as listed in column 1 of Schedule I attached hereto. Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, the investment manager to the WRA Trust (“WRIMCO”), and Ivy Investment Management Company, the investment manager to the Acquiring Trust (“IIMCO”), each join this Agreement solely for the purposes of Section 9.

WHEREAS, WRA Trust offers, among others, the following investment portfolios: (1) WRA Core Investment Fund; (2) WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund; (3) WRA Energy Fund; (4) WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund; (5) WRA Value Fund; (6) WRA Global Bond Fund; and (7) WRA Municipal Bond Fund (each a “Reorganizing Acquired Fund” and collectively, the “Reorganizing Acquired Funds”) as listed in column 1 of Schedule I;

WHEREAS, WRA Trust also offers, among others, the following investment portfolios: (1) WRA Bond Fund and (2) WRA Government Securities Fund (each a “Continuing Acquired Fund” and collectively, the “Continuing Acquired Funds” and together with the Reorganizing Acquired Funds, the “Acquired Funds”) as listed in column 1 of Schedule I;

WHEREAS, the Acquiring Trust currently offers, among others, the following investment portfolios: (1) Ivy Core Equity Fund; (2) Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund; (3) Ivy Energy Fund: (4) Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund; (5) Ivy Value Fund; (6) Ivy Global Bond Fund; and (7) Ivy Municipal Bond Fund (each an “Operating Acquiring Fund” and collectively, the “Operating Acquiring Funds”) as listed in column 2 of Schedule I;

WHEREAS, the Acquiring Trust has recently organized the following additional investment portfolios: (1) Ivy Bond Fund and (2) Ivy Government Securities Fund; (each a “Shell Acquiring Fund” and collectively the “Shell Acquiring Funds” and together with the Operating Acquiring Funds, the “Acquiring Funds”) as listed in column 2 of Schedule I;

 

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WHEREAS, each of the parties hereto desires to enter into and perform the reorganization described herein (the “Reorganization”) pursuant to which, among other things, at the respective times hereinafter set forth, (1) each Acquired Fund shall transfer all of its respective Assets (as defined below) to its corresponding Acquiring Fund (the name of which is set forth directly opposite the name of such Acquired Fund on Schedule I hereto) in exchange solely for full and fractional Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares of beneficial interest (as applicable) of the corresponding Acquiring Fund as set forth in Schedule I; (ii) the assumption by the Acquiring Trust on behalf of the corresponding Acquiring Fund of all of the Liabilities (as defined below) of its corresponding Acquired Fund; (2) the distribution of each of the corresponding Acquiring Fund’s shares to the shareholders of its corresponding Acquired Fund according to their respective interests in complete liquidation of an Acquired Fund; and (iii) the dissolution of each Acquired Fund as soon as practicable after the closing date (as referenced in Section 3 hereof and hereinafter called the “Closing Date”), all upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement hereinafter set forth;

WHEREAS, the parties intend this Agreement to be, and adopt it as, a plan of reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”);

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:

 

1. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities, Liquidation and Dissolution of Each of the Acquired Funds.

Subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein,

(a) On the Closing Date (as defined in Section 3), WRA Trust, on behalf of each of Acquired Fund, will transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Trust, on behalf of each of the corresponding Acquiring Funds (the name of which is set forth directly opposite the name of such Acquired Fund on Schedule I hereto), all property, goodwill, and assets of every description and all interests, rights, privileges and powers of an Acquired Fund that are shown as an asset on the books and records of an Acquired Fund on the Closing Date (the “Assets”). In consideration thereof, the Acquiring Trust agrees that on the Closing Date: (i) the Acquiring Trust of behalf of each Acquiring Fund shall assume and pay when due all obligations and liabilities of its corresponding Acquired

 

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Fund, existing on or after the Closing Date, whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise (except that certain expenses of the Reorganization contemplated hereby to be paid by the persons as provided in Section 9 hereof shall not be assumed or paid by an Acquiring Fund) (collectively, the “Liabilities”), and such Liabilities shall become the obligations and liabilities of the corresponding Acquiring Fund; and (ii) the Acquiring Trust, on behalf of each Acquiring Fund shall deliver to WRA Trust, the number of full and fractional (calculated to the third decimal place) shares of each Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares of beneficial interest, without par value, of each of the Acquiring Funds (as set forth in Schedule I) (“Acquiring Fund Shares”), determined as provided in Section 2(a) below. In order to effect the delivery of shares, the Acquiring Trust will establish an open account of each Acquiring Fund for each shareholder of its corresponding Acquired Fund and, on the Closing Date, will credit to such account the number of full and fractional (calculated to the third decimal place) Acquiring Fund Shares as calculated in accordance with Section 2(a). Simultaneously with the crediting of the Acquiring Fund Shares to the shareholders of record of its corresponding Acquired Fund, the shares of an Acquired Fund held by such shareholders shall be cancelled by the WRA Trust. The Acquiring Trust shall not be obligated to issue certificates representing Acquiring Fund Shares in connection with such exchange.

(b) Immediately upon receipt of Acquiring Fund Shares of each Acquiring Fund, each Acquired Fund shall distribute, in complete liquidation, pro rata to the shareholders of record of such Acquired Fund at the Closing Date, the respective Acquiring Fund Shares that have been received.

(c) As soon as practicable following the Closing Date, WRA Trust shall dissolve the Acquired Funds pursuant to the provisions of its Trust Instrument and the laws of the State of Delaware, and, after the Closing Date, the Acquired Funds shall not conduct any business except in connection with their liquidation.

(d) The Acquiring Trust, on behalf of each Acquiring Fund, and WRA Trust, on behalf of each Acquired Fund, intend that the Reorganization will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1) of the Code. The Acquiring Trust on behalf of each Acquiring Fund and WRA Trust, on behalf of each Acquired Fund shall not take any action or cause any action to be taken (including, without limitation the filing of any Tax Return) that is inconsistent with such treatment or results in the failure of such Reorganization to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1) of the Code.

 

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2. Share Calculations and Valuation of Assets

(a) The number of Class A Class B, Class C and Class I shares of each Acquiring Fund issued to its corresponding Acquired Fund will be determined as follows: the value of each Acquired Fund’s Assets that are so conveyed less the Liabilities that are assumed (determined as of the Valuation Date as defined below), that are attributable to Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares or Class Y shares of such Acquired Fund shall be divided by the net asset value (“NAV”) of one Class A share, Class B share, Class C share or Class I share, respectively, of its corresponding Acquiring Fund that is to be delivered with respect thereto (determined as of the Valuation Date as defined below).

(b) With respect to each Acquired Fund, the value of its Assets shall be the value of such Assets computed as of the time at which the Acquired Fund’s NAV is calculated as of the regular close of business (“Close of Business”) of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on the valuation date (as defined in Section 3 hereof and hereinafter called the “Valuation Date”), which shall be the business day immediately preceding the Closing Date, using the valuation procedures set forth in WRA Trust’s currently effective prospectus and statement of additional information with respect to each Acquired Fund.

(c) The NAV per share of each class of Acquiring Fund Shares shall be computed on the Valuation Date in the manner set forth in the Ivy Fund’s currently effective prospectus with respect to an Acquiring Fund. With regard to the Shell Acquiring Funds, the NAV per share of each class of shares of a Shell Acquiring Fund shall be deemed to be the same as the NAV per share of each corresponding class of shares of the corresponding Continuing Acquired Fund.

 

3. Valuation Date and Closing Date

(a) The Valuation Date, with respect to the Acquired Funds and their corresponding Acquiring Funds, shall be Close of Business on October 13, 2017, or such earlier or later date and time as may be mutually agreed in writing by an authorized officer of each of the parties (the “Valuation Date”).

(b) The Closing Date, with respect to the Acquired Funds and their corresponding Acquiring Funds, shall occur on October 16, 2017, or such other date as the officers of each of the parties may mutually agree (the “Closing Date”). The closing of the Reorganization shall take place at the principal office of the Ivy Funds, 6300 Lamar Ave, Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-9217 or at such other place as the officers of the parties may

 

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mutually agree. All acts taking place at the closing shall be deemed to take place simultaneously as of immediately before the opening of business on the Closing Date.

(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that on the Valuation Date (a) the NYSE shall be closed to trading or trading thereon shall be restricted or (b) trading or the reporting of trading on such exchange or elsewhere shall be disrupted so that, in the judgment of the officers of the Acquiring Trust and WRA Trust, accurate appraisal of the value of the net Assets of any Acquired Fund is impracticable, the Valuation Date shall be postponed until the first business day after the day when trading on the NYSE shall have been fully resumed without restriction or disruption, reporting shall have been restored and accurate appraisal of the value of the net Assets of each of the Acquired Funds is practicable in the judgment of the officers of the Acquiring Trust and WRA Trust.

(d) On the Closing Date, the portfolio securities of each Acquired Fund and all of an Acquired Fund’s cash shall be delivered by such Acquired Fund to the account of its corresponding Acquiring Fund, such portfolio securities to be duly endorsed in proper form for transfer in such manner and condition as to constitute good delivery thereof in accordance with the custom of brokers or, in the case of portfolio securities held in the U.S. Treasury Department’s book-entry system or by the Depository Trust Company, Participants Trust Company or other third party depositories, by transfer in accordance with Rule 17f-4, Rule 17f-5 or Rule 17f-7, as the case may be, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and accompanied by all necessary federal and state stock transfer stamps or a check for the appropriate purchase price of such transfer stamps. The cash delivered shall be in the form of currency or certified or official bank checks, payable to the order of “Bank of New York Mellon, custodian for Ivy [insert name of applicable Acquiring Fund] Fund, a series of Ivy Funds.”

(e) On the Closing Date, WRA Trust or its transfer agent shall deliver to the Acquiring Funds Trust or its designated agent a list of the names and addresses (which may be in electronic form) of each Acquired Fund’s shareholders and the number of outstanding shares of beneficial interest of each class of an Acquired Fund owned by each Acquired Fund’s shareholder, all as of the Close of Business on the Valuation Date.

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other party or its counsel may reasonably request in connection with the transfer of Assets, assumption of liabilities and liquidation contemplated by Section 1.

 

4. Representations and Warranties by WRA Trust

WRA Trust, on behalf of each of the Acquired Funds, represents and warrants to the Acquiring Trust that:

(a) WRA Trust is a statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware on October 14, 2008 and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of that State. WRA Trust, of which each Acquired Fund is a separate series of shares of beneficial interest, is duly registered under the 1940 Act, as an open-end, management investment company. Such registration is in full force and effect as of the date hereof and will be in full force and effect as of the Closing Date and all of the shares of each of the Acquired Funds issued and outstanding have been sold pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and the 1940 Act, except for any shares sold pursuant to the private offering exemption for purposes of raising initial capital or obtaining any required initial shareholder approvals.

(b) WRA Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of each class of shares of beneficial interest, without par value, of each Acquired Fund. Each outstanding share of each Acquired Fund is validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable, has full voting rights, and, except for any such shares sold pursuant to the private offering exemption for purposes of raising initial capital or obtaining any required initial shareholder approvals, is freely transferable.

(c) WRA Trust has the necessary power and authority to conduct its business and the business of each Acquired Fund as such businesses are now being conducted.

(d) WRA Trust is not a party to or obligated under any provision of its Trust Instrument, By-Laws, or any material contract or any other material commitment or obligation, and is not subject to any order or decree, that would be violated by its execution of or performance under this Agreement.

(e) WRA Trust, on behalf of each Acquired Fund, has no material contracts or other commitments (other than the Agreement or agreement for the purchase of securities entered into the ordinary course of business and consistent with the obligations under the Agreement) which will not be terminated by it in accordance with their terms at or

 

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prior to the Closing Date or which will result in a penalty or additional fee to be due from or payable by it.

(f) Each Acquired Fund does not have any known liabilities, costs or expenses of a material amount, contingent or otherwise, other than those reflected in the financial statements referred to in Section 4(j) hereof and those incurred in the ordinary course of business as an investment company and of a nature and amount similar to, and consistent with those shown in such financial statements since the dates of those financial statements.

(g) WRA Trust has elected to treat each Acquired Fund as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) for federal income tax purposes under Part I of Subchapter M of the Code, each Acquired Fund is a “fund” as defined in Section 851(g)(2) of the Code, has qualified as a RIC for each taxable year since its inception and will qualify as a RIC as of the Closing Date, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement will not cause any Acquired Fund to fail to be qualified as a RIC as of the Closing Date. Each Acquired Fund has no earnings and profits accumulated in any taxable year to which the provisions of Subchapter M of the Code (or the corresponding provisions of prior law) did not apply.

(h) On the Closing Date, all material Returns (as defined below) of an Acquired Fund required by law to have been filed by such date (including any extensions) shall have been filed and are or will be true, correct and complete in all material respects, and all Taxes (as defined below) shown as due or claimed to be due by any government entity shall have been paid or provision has been made for the payment thereof. To the WRA Trust’s knowledge, no such Return is currently under audit by any federal, state, local or foreign Tax authority; no assessment has been asserted with respect to such Returns; there are no levies, liens or other encumbrances on an Acquired Fund or its Assets resulting from the non-payment of any Taxes; no waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are outstanding nor are any written requests for such waivers pending; and adequate provision has been made in an Acquired Fund’s financial statements for all Taxes in respect of all periods ended on or before the date of such financial statements. As used in this Agreement, “Tax” or “Taxes” means any tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, withholding on amounts paid to or by any person), together with any interest, penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed by any governmental authority (domestic or foreign) responsible for the imposition of any such tax. “Return” means reports, returns, information

 

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returns, elections, agreements, declarations, or other documents of any nature or kind (including any attached schedules, supplements and additional or supporting material) filed or required to be filed with respect to Taxes, including any claim for refund, amended return or declaration of estimated Taxes (and including any amendments with respect thereto).

(i) The books and records of WRA Trust and each Acquired Fund are true and correct in all material respects and contain no material omissions with respect to the business and operations of WRA Trust and each Acquired Fund.

(j) The financial statements appearing in (i) the Annual Report to Shareholders of the WRA Core Investment Fund, WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund, WRA Energy Fund, WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund and WRA Value Fund (“Acquired Equity Funds”) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, and (ii) Annual Report to Shareholders of the WRA Bond Fund, WRA Global Bond Fund, WRA Government Securities Fund and WRA Municipal Bond Fund (“Acquired Fixed Income Funds”) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, and any interim unaudited financial statements fairly present the financial position of Acquired Equity Funds and Acquired Fixed Income Funds as of the dates indicated, and the results of its operations for the periods indicated, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. Since the date of such financial statements, there have been no material adverse changes in such Acquired Fund’s financial condition, assets, liabilities, or business (other than changes occurring in the ordinary course of business) and there are no known contingent liabilities of an Acquired Fund arising after such date. For the purposes of this subsection (j), a decline in the NAV of an Acquired Fund shall not constitute a material adverse change.

(k) The Registration Statement on Form N-14 (the “Registration Statement”) referred to in Section 7(e), including any prospectus or statement of additional information contained or incorporated therein by reference and any supplements or amendments thereto, insofar as it relates to an Acquired Fund, will, from the effective date of the Registration Statement through the Closing Date: (i) comply in all material respects with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder, and all applicable state securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder; and (ii) not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which the statements were

 

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made, not misleading, provided, however, that the representations and warranties of this subparagraph shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information that was furnished by an Acquiring Fund for use therein.

(l) Each Acquired Fund’s current prospectus or prospectuses and statement of additional information or statements of additional information (collectively, as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Acquired Fund Prospectus”) conform in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder and does not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and there are no material contracts to which an Acquired Fund is a party that are not referred to in an Acquired Fund Prospectus or in the registration statement of which it is a part;

(m) There is no inter-corporate indebtedness existing between an Acquired Fund and its corresponding Acquiring Fund that was issued, acquired, or will be settled at a discount.

(n) Each Acquired Fund has no outstanding options, warrants, pre-emptive rights or other rights to subscribe for or purchase Acquiring Fund Shares except for the right of investors to acquire its shares at the applicable stated offering price in the normal course of its business as an open-end management investment company operating under the 1940 Act.

(o) There is no material suit, judicial action, or legal or administrative proceeding pending or threatened against an Acquired Fund. No Acquired Fund, is a party to or subject to the provisions of any order, decree or judgment of any court or governmental body which materially and adversely affects an Acquired Fund’s business or its ability to consummate the transactions herein contemplated.

(p) Neither WRA Trust nor any Acquired Fund is under the jurisdiction of a Court in a Title 11 or similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of the Code.

(q) Neither WRA Trust nor any Acquired Fund has any unamortized or unpaid organizational fees or expenses.

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Trust, on behalf of each Acquired Fund, of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, except as may otherwise be required under federal or state securities laws or the rules and regulations thereunder.

(s) At the Closing Date, WRA Trust will, on behalf of each of the Acquired Funds, (i) have good and marketable title to all of the Assets to be transferred to the Acquiring Fund pursuant to Section 1, free and clear of all liens or encumbrances of any nature whatsoever except such restrictions as might arise under the 1933 Act with respect to privately placed or otherwise restricted securities that it may have acquired in the ordinary course of business and such imperfections of title or encumbrances as do not materially detract from the value or use of the Assets subject thereto, or materially affect title thereto; and (ii) will have full rights, power and authority to sell, assign transfer and deliver such Assets to be transferred to an Acquiring Fund pursuant to this Agreement.

 

5. Representations and Warranties by the Acquiring Trust

The Acquiring Trust, on behalf of each of the Acquiring Funds, represents and warrants to WRA Trust that:

(a) The Acquiring Trust is a statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 13, 2008 and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of that State. The Acquiring Trust, of which each Acquiring Fund is a separate series of shares of beneficial interest, is duly registered under the 1940 Act as an open-end, management investment company. Such registration is in full force and effect as of the date hereof or will be in full force and effect as of the Closing Date and all of the shares of each of the Operating Acquiring Funds issued and outstanding have been sold pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act, except for any shares sold pursuant to the private offering exemption for purposes of raising initial capital or obtaining any required initial shareholder approvals.

(b) The Acquiring Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of each class of shares of beneficial interest, without par value, of each Acquiring Fund. Each outstanding share of each Operating Acquiring Fund is validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable, has full voting rights and, except for any such shares sold pursuant to the private offering exemption for purposes of raising initial capital or obtaining any required initial shareholder approvals, is freely transferable. The Acquiring Fund Shares of each Acquiring Fund to be issued pursuant to

 

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Section 1 hereof will, upon their issuance, be validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and freely transferable and have full voting rights.

(c) The Acquiring Trust has the necessary power and authority to conduct its business and the business of each Acquiring Fund as such businesses are now being conducted.

(d) The Acquiring Trust is not a party to or obligated under any provision of its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws, or any material contract or any other material commitment or obligation, and is not subject to any order or decree, that would be violated by its execution of or performance under this Agreement.

(e) Each Operating Acquiring Fund does not have any known liabilities, costs or expenses of a material amount, contingent or otherwise, other than those reflected in the financial statements referred to in Section 5(i) hereof and those incurred in the ordinary course of business as an investment company and of a nature and amount similar to, and consistent with, those shown in such financial statements since the dates of those financial statements.

(f) The Acquiring Trust, with respect to each Operating Acquiring Fund, has elected, and with respect to each Shell Acquiring Fund, intends to elect, to treat each Acquiring Fund as a RIC for federal income tax purposes under Part I of Subchapter M of the Code, and each Acquiring Fund is a “fund” as defined in Section 851(g)(2) of the Code. Each Operating Acquiring Fund has qualified as a RIC for each taxable year since inception that has ended prior to the Closing Date, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement will not cause an Operating Acquiring Fund to fail to be qualified as a RIC as of the Closing Date. Each Acquiring Fund will satisfy the requirements of Part I of Subchapter M of the Code to maintain qualification as a regulated investment company for its current taxable year and ending on the Applicable Closing Date. Each Acquiring Fund has no earnings and profits accumulated in any taxable year to which the provisions of Subchapter M of the Code (or the corresponding provisions of prior law) did not apply.

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foreign Tax authority; no assessment has been asserted with respect to such Returns; there are no levies, liens or other encumbrances on an Acquiring Fund or its assets resulting from the non-payment of any Taxes; no waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are outstanding nor are any written requests for such waivers pending; and adequate provision has been made in an Acquiring Fund’s financial statements for all Taxes in respect of all periods ended on or before the date of such financial statements.

(h) The books and records of the Acquiring Trust and each Acquiring Fund, are true and correct in all material respects and contain no material omissions with respect to the business and operations of the Acquiring Trust and each Acquiring Fund.

(i) The financial statements appearing in the Operating Acquiring Funds’ Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, audited by Deloitte & Touche, LLP, and any interim unaudited financial statements fairly present the financial position of the Operating Acquiring Funds as of the date indicated, and the results of its operations for the period indicated, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. Since the date of such financial statements, there have been no material adverse changes in an Acquiring Fund’s financial condition, assets, liabilities, or business (other than changes occurring in the ordinary course of business) and there are no known contingent liabilities of an Acquiring Fund arising after such date. For the purposes of this subsection (i), a decline in the NAV of the Acquiring Fund shall not constitute a material adverse change. Each Shell Acquiring Fund is, and will be at the time of the Closing Date, a shell series, without assets or liabilities, created for the purpose of acquiring the Assets and Liabilities of its corresponding Continuing Acquired Fund.

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representations and warranties of this subparagraph shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information that was furnished by an Acquired Fund for use therein.

(k) Each Acquiring Fund’s current prospectus and statement of additional information (collectively, as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Acquiring Fund Prospectus”) conforms in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder and does not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and there are no material contracts to which the Acquiring Fund is a party that are not referred to in the Acquiring Fund Prospectus or in the registration statement of which it is a part;

(l) There is no inter-corporate indebtedness existing between an Acquired Fund and its corresponding Acquiring Fund that was issued, acquired, or will be settled at a discount.

(m) Each Acquiring Fund has no outstanding options, warrants, pre-emptive rights or other rights to subscribe for or purchase Acquiring Fund Shares, except for the right of investors to acquire its shares at the applicable stated offering price in the normal course of its business as an open-end management investment company operating under the 1940 Act.

(n) There is no material suit, judicial action, or legal or administrative proceeding or investigation pending or threatened against an Acquiring Fund. No Acquiring Fund is a party to or subject to the provisions of any order, decree or judgment of any court or governmental body which materially and adversely affects an Acquiring Fund’s business or its ability to consummate the transactions herein contemplated.

(o) Neither the Acquiring Trust nor any Acquiring Fund is under the jurisdiction of a Court in a Title 11 or similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of the Code.

(p) Neither the Acquiring Trust nor any Operating Acquiring Fund has any unamortized or unpaid organizational fees or expenses.

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contemplated by the Agreement, except as may otherwise be required under federal or state securities laws or the rules and regulations thereunder.

(r) On the Closing Date, the Acquiring Fund Shares of each Acquiring Fund to be issued pursuant to this Agreement will be eligible for offering to the public in those states of the United States and jurisdictions in which the shares of the corresponding Acquired Fund are currently eligible for offering to the public, and there will be an unlimited number of shares of each Acquiring Fund registered under the 1933 Act such that there is a sufficient number of such shares to permit the transfers contemplated by this Agreement to be consummated.

(s) Each Shell Acquiring Fund is, and will be at the time of Closing, a newly created series, without assets (other than seed capital) or liabilities, formed for the purpose of receiving the Assets of the corresponding Continuing Acquired Fund in connection with the Reorganization.

 

6. Covenants of WRA Trust

(a) WRA Trust covenants to operate the business of each Acquired Fund as currently conducted between the date hereof and the Closing Date, it being understood that such ordinary course of business will include the distribution of customary dividends and distributions and any other distribution necessary or desirable to minimize federal income or excise Taxes.

(b) WRA Trust undertakes that WRA Trust and each Acquired Fund will not acquire the Acquiring Fund Shares of each corresponding Acquiring Fund for the purpose of making distributions thereof other than to the applicable Acquired Fund’s shareholders.

(c) WRA Trust covenants that by the time of the Closing Date, all of each Acquired Fund’s federal and other Tax returns and reports required by law to be filed on or before such date shall have been filed and all federal and other Taxes shown as due on said returns shall have either been paid or adequate liability reserves shall have been provided for the payment of such Taxes.

(d) WRA Trust will at the Closing Date provide the Acquiring Trust with:

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(ii) A copy (which may be in electronic form) of the shareholder ledger accounts of each of the Acquired Funds, including, without limitation (“Acquired Fund Shareholder Documentation”),

(A) the name, address and taxpayer identification number of each shareholder of record,

(B) the number of shares of beneficial interest held by each shareholder,

(C) the dividend reinvestment elections applicable to each shareholder, and

(D) the backup withholding and nonresident alien withholding certifications, notices or records on file with each Acquired Fund with respect to each shareholder, and such information as the Acquiring Trust on behalf of an Acquiring Fund may reasonably request concerning Acquired Fund shares or Acquired Fund shareholders in connection with Acquired Fund’s cost basis reporting and related obligations under Sections 1012, 6045, 6045A, and 6045B of the Code and related regulations issued by the United States Treasury following the Closing Date for all of the shareholders of record of an Acquired Fund’s shares as of the Close of Business on the Valuation Date as described in Section 2, who are to become holders of an Acquiring Fund as a result of the transfer of assets that is the subject of this Agreement.

(iii) A copy of any other Tax books and records of an Acquired Fund necessary for purposes of preparing any Tax Returns, schedules, forms, statements or related documents (including but not limited to any income, excise or information returns, as well as any transfer statements (as described in Treas. Reg. § 1.6045A-1)) required by law to be filed by an Acquired Fund after the Closing Date.

(iv) All FASB ASC 740-10-25 (formerly, FIN 48) work papers and supporting statements pertaining to an Acquired Fund (“FIN 48 Workpapers”).

(e) As promptly as practicable, but in any case within sixty days after the date of the Closing Date, WRA Trust shall furnish the Acquiring Trust, in such form as is reasonably satisfactory to the Acquiring Trust, a statement of the earnings and profits of an Acquired Fund for federal income tax purposes that will be carried over by an Acquiring Fund as a result of Section 381 of the Code.

 

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(f) WRA Trust undertakes that, if the Reorganization is consummated, each Acquired Fund will liquidate and dissolve.

(g) The Board of Trustees of WRA Trust shall cause to be prepared, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), and mailed to each shareholder of record of each Acquired Fund, the combined information statement/prospectus that complies in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act, and the respective rules and regulations thereunder. In addition, the WRA Trust shall provide the Acquiring Trust with information reasonably necessary for the preparation and distribution of the combined information statement/prospectus to be included in the Registration Statement, in compliance with the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

(h) WRA Trust, on behalf of each Reorganizing Acquired Fund, will declare and pay or cause to be paid a dividend or dividends prior to the Closing Date, together with all previous dividends, shall have the effect of distributing to its shareholders (i) all of a Reorganizing Acquired Fund’s investment company taxable income for the taxable year ended prior to the Closing Date and substantially all of such investment company taxable income for the final taxable year ending with its complete liquidation (in each case determined without regard to any deductions for dividends paid); (ii) all of a Reorganizing Acquired Fund’s net capital gain recognized in its taxable year ended prior to the Closing Date and substantially all of any such net capital gain recognized in such final taxable year (in each case after reduction for any capital loss carryover); and (iii) at least 90 percent of the excess, if any, of a Reorganizing Acquired Fund’s interest income excludible from gross income under Section 103(a) of the Code over its deductions disallowed under Sections 265 and 171(a)(2) of the Code for the taxable year prior to the First Closing Date and at least 90 percent of such net tax-exempt income for such final taxable year.

(i) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the WRA Trust shall take, or cause to be taken, all actions or do or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.

 

7. Covenants of the Acquiring Trust

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and distributions and any other distribution necessary or desirable to minimize federal income or excise Taxes.

(b) The Acquiring Trust covenants that the Acquiring Fund Shares of each Acquiring Fund to be issued and delivered to the corresponding Acquired Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 1 hereof shall have been duly authorized as of the Closing Date and, when so issued and delivered, shall be registered under the 1933 Act, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and no shareholder of any Acquiring Fund shall have any statutory or contractual preemptive right of subscription or purchase in respect thereof.

(c) The Acquiring Trust covenants to establish and organize each of the Shell Acquiring Funds so that it may conduct its business in substantially the same manner as the business of the corresponding Continuing Acquired Fund is currently conducted between the date hereof and the Closing Date.

(d) The Acquiring Trust covenants that by the Closing Date, the federal and other Tax returns and reports required by law to be filed by it and the Acquiring Funds, if any, on or before such date shall have been filed and all federal and other Taxes shown as due on said returns shall have either been paid or adequate liability reserves shall have been provided for the payment of such Taxes.

(e) The Acquiring Trust will file with the Commission a Registration Statement under the 1933 Act (“Registration Statement”), relating to the Acquiring Fund Shares of the Acquiring Funds issuable hereunder, will use its best efforts to provide that such Registration Statement becomes effective as promptly as practicable and will mail to each shareholder of record of an Acquired Fund entitled to receive the combined information statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

(f) The Acquiring Trust shall provide an Acquiring Fund with information reasonably necessary for the preparation and distribution of the combined information statement/prospectus to be included in the Registration Statement, in compliance with the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

(g) Subject to the provisions of the Agreement, the Acquiring Trust shall take, or cause to be taken, all action, and do or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.

 

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8. Conditions Precedent to be Fulfilled by WRA Trust and the Acquiring Trust

The respective obligations of WRA Trust and the Acquiring Trust to effectuate this Agreement and the Reorganization hereunder shall be subject to the following respective conditions:

(a) That (i) all the representations and warranties of the other party contained herein shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made as of and at such date; and (ii) the other party shall have performed all obligations required by this Agreement to be performed by it at or prior to the Closing Date.

(b) That the Registration Statement will have become effective and Commission shall not have issued an unfavorable advisory report under Section 25(b) of the 1940 Act, nor instituted nor threatened to institute any proceeding seeking to enjoin the consummation of the Reorganization contemplated hereby under Section 25(c) of the 1940 Act, and no other legal, administrative or other proceeding shall be instituted or threatened that would materially and adversely affect the financial condition of either party or would prohibit the transactions contemplated hereby.

(c) WRA Trust, on behalf of each Reorganizing Acquired Fund, shall have declared and paid or cause to have been paid a dividend or dividends prior to the Closing Date that, together with all previous dividends, shall have the effect of distributing to its shareholders (i) all of a Reorganizing Acquired Fund’s investment company taxable income for the taxable year ended prior to the Closing Date and substantially all of such investment company taxable income for the final taxable year ending with its complete liquidation (in each case determined without regard to any deductions for dividends paid); (ii) all of a Reorganizing Acquired Fund’s net capital gain recognized in its taxable year ended prior to the Closing Date and substantially all of any such net capital gain recognized in such final taxable year in each case after reduction for any capital loss carryover; and (iii) at least 90 percent of the excess, if any, of a Reorganizing Acquired Fund’s interest income excludible from gross income under Section 103(a) of the Code over its deductions disallowed under Sections 265 and 171(a)(2) of the Code for the taxable year prior to the First Closing Date and at least 90 percent of such net tax-exempt income for such final taxable year.

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of the Commission and of state securities authorities, including any necessary “no-action” positions or exemptive orders from such federal and state authorities) to permit consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby shall have been obtained, except where failure to obtain any such consent, order or permit would not involve a material adverse effect, or the risk thereof, on the assets and properties of the applicable Acquired Fund and/or Acquiring Funds.

(e) That prior to or at the Closing Date, WRA Trust on behalf of each of the Acquired Funds and the Acquiring Trust, on behalf of each of the Acquiring Funds, shall receive an opinion from Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP (“Stradley”) to the effect that, provided the acquisition contemplated hereby is carried out in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Delaware, the terms of this Agreement and in accordance with customary representations provided by the Acquiring Trust and WRA Trust in certificates delivered to Stradley, as to each Acquiring Fund and corresponding Acquired Fund:

(i) The acquisition by an Acquiring Fund of all of the assets of the corresponding Acquired Fund, as provided for in the Agreement, in exchange for Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued pursuant to Section 1 hereof and the assumption by the corresponding Acquiring Fund of the Liabilities of the corresponding Acquired Fund, followed by the distribution by each Acquired Fund to its shareholders of Acquiring Fund Shares in complete liquidation of Acquired Fund, should qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and each Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund each will be a “party to the reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code;

(ii) No gain or loss will be recognized by any Acquired Fund upon the transfer of all of its assets to, and assumption of its Liabilities by, the corresponding Acquiring Fund in exchange solely for the Acquiring Fund Shares pursuant to Section 361(a), 361(c)(1) and Section 357(a) of the Code;

(iii) No gain or loss will be recognized by any Acquiring Fund upon the receipt by it of all of the assets of the corresponding Acquired Fund in exchange solely for voting shares of the Acquiring Fund (to be issued in accordance with Section 1 hereof) and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of the Liabilities of the corresponding Acquired Fund pursuant to Section 1032(a) of the Code;

 

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(iv) No gain or loss will be recognized by an Acquired Fund upon the distribution of an Acquiring Fund Shares to its shareholders in complete liquidation of an Acquired Fund (in pursuance of the Agreement) pursuant to Section 361(c)(1) of the Code;

(v) The basis of the assets of each Acquired Fund received by the corresponding Acquiring Fund will be the same as the basis of these assets to an Acquired Fund immediately prior to the exchange pursuant to Section 362(b) of the Code;

(vi) The holding period of the assets of any Acquired Fund received by the corresponding Acquiring Fund will include the period during which such assets were held by an Acquired Fund pursuant to Section 1223(2) of the Code;

(vii) No gain or loss will be recognized by the shareholders of any Acquired Fund upon the exchange of their Acquired Fund shares for voting shares (including fractional shares to which they may be entitled) of the corresponding Acquiring Fund, pursuant to Section 354(a)(1) of the Code;

(viii) The basis of the Acquiring Fund Shares received by the shareholders of each Acquired Fund in accordance with Section 1 hereof (including fractional shares to which they may be entitled) will be the same as the basis of Acquired Fund shares exchanged therefor pursuant to Section 358(a)(1) of the Code;

(ix) The holding period of the Acquiring Fund Shares received by the shareholders of each Acquired Fund in accordance with Section 1 hereof (including fractional shares to which they may be entitled) will include the holding period of an Acquired Fund shares surrendered in exchange therefor, provided that such Acquired Fund shares were held as a capital asset on the date of the Reorganization pursuant to Section 1223(1) of the Code; and

(x) For purposes of Section 381 of the Code, either: each Acquiring Fund will succeed to and take into account, as of the date of the transfer as defined in Section 1.381(b)-1(b) of the income tax regulations issued by the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Income Tax Regulations”), the items of the Acquired Fund described in Section 381(c) of the Code, subject to the conditions and limitations specified in Sections 381, 382, 383 and 384 of the Code, and the Income Tax Regulations; or (ii) each Acquiring Fund will succeed to and take into account, as of the date of the transfer as defined in Section 1.381(b)-1(b) of the Income Tax Regulations), the items of Acquired Fund described in Section 381(c) of the Code as if there had been no Reorganization.

 

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(f) That the Acquiring Trust’s Registration Statement with respect to the Acquiring Fund Shares of each of the Acquiring Funds to be delivered to the Acquired Fund’s shareholders in accordance with Section 1 hereof shall have become effective, and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto, shall have been issued prior to the Closing Date or shall be in effect at the Closing Date, and no proceedings for the issuance of such an order shall be pending or threatened on that date.

(g) That the Acquiring Fund Shares of each of the Acquiring Funds to be delivered in accordance with Section 1 hereof shall be eligible for sale by the Acquiring Trust with the securities commission or agency of each state or other jurisdiction of the United States with which such eligibility is required in order to permit the shares lawfully to be delivered to the shareholders of its corresponding Acquired Fund.

(h) The WRA Trust shall have delivered to the Acquiring Trust (i) a statement of each Acquired Fund’s Assets, together with a list of portfolio securities of the Acquired Fund showing the adjusted tax basis of such securities by lot and the holding periods of such securities, as of the Closing Date, (ii) the Acquired Fund Shareholder Documentation, (iii) the FIN 48 Workpapers, (iv) any Tax books and records as described in Section 6(d)(iii), and (v) a statement of earnings and profits as provided in Section 6(e).

 

9. Fees and Expenses

The expenses of entering into and carrying out the provisions of this Agreement, whether or not consummated, which fees and expenses shall include, without limitation, costs of legal advice, accounting, printing, mailing, transfer taxes, and any other stamp duty taxes, if any, shall be borne as follows: up to $200,000 by IIMCO, up to $200,000 by WRIMCO and any remaining expenses will be evenly split between the Acquired Funds and Acquiring Funds.

 

10. Termination; Waiver; Order

(a) Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, this Agreement may be terminated and the Reorganization abandoned at any time prior to the Closing Date as follows:

(1) by mutual consent of WRA Trust and the Acquiring Trust;

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(3) by WRA Trust if any condition precedent to its obligations set forth in Section 8 has not been fulfilled or waived by WRA Trust.

(b) If the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have not been consummated by the later of December 31, 2017 this Agreement shall automatically terminate on such later date, unless a later date is agreed to by the officers of the WRA Trust and the Acquiring Trust.

(c) In the event of termination of this Agreement pursuant to the provisions hereof, the Agreement shall become void and have no further effect, and there shall not be any liability on the part of either WRA Trust or the Acquiring Trust or persons who are their trustees, officers, agents or shareholders in respect of this Agreement but all expenses incidental to the preparation and carrying out of the Agreement shall be paid as provided in Section 9 hereof.

(d) At any time prior to the Closing Date, any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement may be waived by either WRA Trust or the Acquiring Trust, respectively (whichever is entitled to the benefit thereof). Such waiver shall be in writing and authorized by an officer of the waiving party. The failure of either party hereto to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of any such provision, nor in any way to affect the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof or the right of either party thereafter to enforce each and every such provision. No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

(e) The respective representations and warranties contained in Sections 4 and 5 hereof shall expire with, and be terminated by, the consummation of the Reorganization, and neither WRA Trust nor the Acquiring Trust, nor any of their officers, trustees, agents or shareholders shall have any liability with respect to such representations or warranties after the Closing Date.

(f) If any order or orders of the Commission with respect to this Agreement shall be issued prior to the Closing Date and shall impose any terms or conditions that are determined by action of the Board of Trustees of WRA Trust or the Board of Trustees of the Acquiring Trust to be acceptable, such terms and conditions shall be binding as if a part of this Agreement.

 

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the Acquiring Funds; that any liability of the Acquiring Trust under this Agreement with respect to any Acquiring Fund, or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein with respect to any Acquiring Fund, shall be discharged only out of the assets of the affected Acquiring Fund; that no other series of the Acquiring Trust shall be liable with respect to this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein; and that neither WRA Trust nor any Acquired Fund shall seek satisfaction of any such obligation or liability from the shareholders of the Acquiring Trust, the trustees, officers, employees or agents of the Acquiring Trust, or any of them.

(b) Each party acknowledges and agrees that all obligations of WRA Trust under this Agreement are binding only with respect to the Acquired Funds; that any liability of WRA Trust under this Agreement with respect to the Acquired Funds, or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein with respect to any Acquired Fund, shall be discharged only out of the assets of the affected Acquired Fund; that no other series of WRA Trust shall be liable with respect to this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein; and that neither the Acquiring Trust nor any Acquiring Fund shall seek satisfaction of any such obligation or liability from the shareholders of WRA Trust, the trustees, officers, employees or agents of WRA Trust, or any of them.

 

12. Cooperation and Exchange of Information

(a) WRA Trust and Acquiring Trust will provide each other and their respective representatives with such cooperation, assistance, and information as either of them reasonably may request of the other in filing any Tax returns, amended return or claim for refund, determining a liability for Taxes, or in determining the financial reporting of any tax position, or a right to a refund of Taxes or participating in or conducting any audit or other proceeding in respect of Taxes.

(b) Any reporting responsibility of an Acquired Fund is and shall remain the responsibility of the WRA Trust, up to and including the Closing Date, and such later date on which a Reorganizing Acquired Fund is terminated including, without limitation, responsibility for (i) preparing and filing Tax Returns relating to Tax periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date (whether due before or after the Closing Date); and (ii) preparing and filing other documents with the SEC, any state securities commission, and any federal, state or local Tax authorities or any other relevant regulatory authority, except as otherwise is mutually agreed by the parties.

 

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(c) After the Closing Date, WRA Trust, on behalf of a Reorganizing Acquired Fund, shall or shall cause its agents to prepare any federal, state or local Tax Returns, including any Forms 1099, required to be filed by WRA Trust with respect to a Reorganizing Acquired Fund’s final taxable year ending with its complete liquidation and for any prior periods or taxable years and shall further cause such Tax Returns and Forms 1099 to be duly filed with the appropriate taxing authorities.

 

13. Entire Agreement and Amendments

This Agreement embodies the entire Agreement between the parties and there are no agreements, understandings, restrictions, or warranties between the parties other than those set forth herein or herein provided for. This Agreement may be amended only by mutual consent of the parties in writing. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned without the prior written consent of the other party.

 

14. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one instrument.

 

15. Notices

Any notice, report, or demand required or permitted by any provision of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if delivered or mailed, first class postage prepaid, addressed to the following addresses:

To WRA Trust:

Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund

6300 Lamar Avenue

P.O. Box 29217

Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-9217

To the Acquiring Trust:

Ivy Funds

6300 Lamar Avenue

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With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

191 North Wacker Drive

Suite 1601

Chicago, IL 60606

Attention: Alan Goldberg, Esquire

 

16. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and carried out in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws.

 

17. Effect of Facsimile Signature

A facsimile signature of an authorized officer of a party hereto on this Agreement and/or any transfer document shall have the same effect as if executed in the original by such officer.

 

18. Publicity

Any announcements or similar publicity with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein will be made at such time and in such manner as the parties mutually shall agree in writing, provided that nothing herein shall prevent either party from making such public announcements as may be required by applicable law, in which case the party issuing such statement or communication shall advise the other party prior to such issuance.

 

19. Confidentiality

(a) The parties will hold, and will cause their board members, officers, employees, representatives, agents and affiliated persons to hold, in strict confidence, and not disclose to any other person, and not use in any way except in connection with the transactions herein contemplated, without the prior written consent of the other party, all confidential information obtained from the other party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except such information may be disclosed: (i) to governmental or regulatory bodies, and, where necessary, to any other person in connection with the obtaining of consents or waivers as contemplated by this Agreement; (ii) if required by court order or decree or applicable law; (iii) if it is publicly available through no act or failure to act of such party; (iv) if it was already known to such party on a non-confidential basis on the date

 

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of receipt; (v) during the course of or in connection with any litigation, government investigation, arbitration, or other proceedings based upon or in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the failure of the transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated; or (vi) if it is otherwise expressly provided for herein.

(b) In the event of a termination of this Agreement, the parties agree that they, along with their board members, employees, representative agents and affiliated persons, shall, and shall cause their affiliates to, except with the prior written consent of the other party, keep secret and retain in strict confidence, and not use for the benefit of itself or themselves, nor disclose to any other persons, any and all confidential or proprietary information relating to the other party and their related parties and affiliates, whether obtained through their due diligence investigation, this Agreement or otherwise, except such information may be disclosed: (i) if required by court order or decree or applicable law; (ii) if it is publicly available through no act or failure to act of such party; (iii) if it was already known to such party on a non-confidential basis on the date of receipt; (iv) during the course of or in connection with any litigation, government investigation, arbitration, or other proceedings based upon or in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the failure of the transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated; or (v) if it is otherwise expressly provided for herein.

 

20. Headings

The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WRA Trust and the Acquiring Trust have each caused this Agreement and Plan of Reorganization to be executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officers, all as of the day and year first-above written.

 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund, on behalf of each Acquired Fund
By:    
Name:    
Title:    

 

Ivy Funds, on behalf of each Acquiring Fund
By:    
Name:    
Title:    

 

Solely for purposes of Section 9
Ivy Investment Management Company
By:    
Name:    
Title:    

 

Solely for purposes of Section 9
Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company
By:    
Name:    
Title:    

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

WRA Trust

 

Reorganizing Acquired Funds

  

Acquiring Trust

 

Operating Acquiring Funds

WRA Core Investment Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class Y

  

Ivy Core Equity Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class I

WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class Y

  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class I

WRA Energy Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class Y

  

Ivy Energy Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class I

WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class Y

  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class I

WRA Value Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class Y

  

Ivy Value Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class I

WRA Global Bond Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class Y

  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class I

WRA Municipal Bond Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class Y

  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class I

 

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WRA Bond Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class Y

  

Ivy Bond Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class I

WRA Government Securities Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class Y

  

Ivy Government Securities Fund

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class I

 

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APPENDIX B – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following information is to help you understand the financial performance of each of the classes of the WRA Funds and the Existing Ivy Funds for the fiscal periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total return shows how much your investment would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. Except for financial information for the six-month period ended March 31, 2017 with regard to the WRA Bond Fund, WRA Global Bond Fund, WRA Government Securities Fund and WRA Municipal Bond Fund, the financial information provided has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, whose Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, along with each Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights, for the most recent fiscal year, are included in the Funds’ Annual Report to Shareholders which is incorporated by reference into the SAI. The annual report contains additional performance information and will be made available upon request and without charge.

 

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WRA CORE INVESTMENT FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
        
    
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
 
Class A Shares            

Year ended 6-30-2017

  $ 6.09     $ 0.03     $ 0.60     $ 0.63     $ (0.03   $ (0.30

Year ended 6-30-2016

    7.13       0.02       (0.16     (0.14     (0.01     (0.89

Year ended 6-30-2015

    7.72       0.02       0.26       0.28       (0.02     (0.85

Year ended 6-30-2014

    7.02       0.03       1.77       1.80       (0.03     (1.07

Year ended 6-30-2013

    6.30       0.04       1.12       1.16       (0.03     (0.41
Class B Shares(4)            

Year ended 6-30-2017

    5.06       (0.04     0.51       0.47       -       (0.30

Year ended 6-30-2016

    6.08       (0.05     (0.14     (0.19     -       (0.83

Year ended 6-30-2015

    6.71       (0.06     0.22       0.16       -       (0.79

Year ended 6-30-2014

    6.23       (0.05     1.55       1.50       -       (1.02

Year ended 6-30-2013

    5.66       (0.04     1.01       0.97       -       (0.40
Class C Shares            

Year ended 6-30-2017

    5.19       (0.03     0.52       0.49       -       (0.30

Year ended 6-30-2016

    6.21       (0.04     (0.14     (0.18     -       (0.84

Year ended 6-30-2015

    6.83       (0.04     0.22       0.18       -       (0.80

Year ended 6-30-2014

    6.33       (0.04     1.58       1.54       -       (1.04

Year ended 6-30-2013

    5.74       (0.03     1.02       0.99       -       (0.40
Class Y Shares            

Year ended 6-30-2017

    6.12       0.04       0.61       0.65       (0.04     (0.30

Year ended 6-30-2016

    7.17       0.04       (0.18     (0.14     (0.02     (0.89

Year ended 6-30-2015

    7.76       0.04       0.26       0.30       (0.04     (0.85

Year ended 6-30-2014

    7.05       0.05       1.78       1.83       (0.05     (1.07

Year ended 6-30-2013

    6.32       0.06       1.13       1.19       (0.05     (0.41

 

(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4)

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another WRA Fund or Ivy Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net  Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               
$ (0.33   $ 6.39       10.58   $ 2,747       1.05 %      0.42 %      1.05 %      0.42 %      102
  (0.90     6.09       -2.06       2,777       1.04       0.26       1.05       0.25       52  
  (0.87     7.13       3.89       4,313       1.02       0.28       1.03       0.27       64  
  (1.10     7.72       27.42       4,296       1.04       0.39       1.06       0.37       52  
  (0.44     7.02       19.22       3,354       1.09       0.56       1.11       0.54       68  
               
  (0.30     5.23       9.51       6       2.23       -0.77       2.31       -0.85       102  
  (0.83     5.06       -3.32       8       2.21       -0.93       2.22       -0.94       52  
  (0.79     6.08       2.64       12       2.17       -0.88       2.18       -0.89       64  
  (1.02     6.71       25.88       15       2.21       -0.78       2.22       -0.79       52  
  (0.40     6.23       17.90       15       2.34       -0.68       2.36       -0.70       68  
               
  (0.30     5.38       9.67       19       2.01       -0.54       2.04       -0.57       102  
  (0.84     5.19       -3.05       20       2.00       -0.71       2.01       -0.72       52  
  (0.80     6.21       2.94       22       1.96       -0.66       1.97       -0.67       64  
  (1.04     6.83       26.08       22       1.99       -0.56       2.00       -0.57       52  
  (0.40     6.33       18.15       17       2.07       -0.41       2.09       -0.43       68  
               
  (0.34     6.43       10.95       1,056       0.82       0.64       0.83       0.63       102  
  (0.91     6.12       -1.96       1,069       0.78       0.60       0.79       0.59       52  
  (0.89     7.17       4.12       98       0.78       0.53       0.79       0.52       64  
  (1.12     7.76       27.80       87       0.79       0.65       0.80       0.64       52  
  (0.46     7.05       19.67       83       0.80       0.85       0.82       0.83       68  

 

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WRA DIVIDEND OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

  $ 15.03     $ 0.20     $ 1.35     $ 1.55     $ (0.23   $ (0.71

Year ended 6-30-2016

    16.99       0.15       0.02       0.17       (0.15     (1.98

Year ended 6-30-2015

    19.98       0.20       0.04       0.24       (0.21     (3.02

Year ended 6-30-2014

    17.17       0.20       3.83       4.03       (0.18     (1.04

Year ended 6-30-2013

    14.85       0.21       2.31       2.52       (0.20     -  

Class B Shares(3)

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    14.56       0.00     1.31       1.31       (0.01     (0.71

Year ended 6-30-2016

    16.56       (0.03     0.01       (0.02     -       (1.98

Year ended 6-30-2015

    19.56       0.00     0.04       0.04       (0.02     (3.02

Year ended 6-30-2014

    16.88       (0.01     3.75       3.74       (0.02     (1.04

Year ended 6-30-2013

    14.64       0.03       2.28       2.31       (0.07     -  

Class C Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    14.75       0.06       1.33       1.39       (0.10     (0.71

Year ended 6-30-2016

    16.70       0.02       0.01       0.03       -       (1.98

Year ended 6-30-2015

    19.67       0.04       0.06       0.10       (0.05     (3.02

Year ended 6-30-2014

    16.95       0.04       3.77       3.81       (0.05     (1.04

Year ended 6-30-2013

    14.69       0.07       2.29       2.36       (0.10     -  

Class Y Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    15.03       0.23       1.37       1.60       (0.28     (0.71

Year ended 6-30-2016

    17.00       0.47       (0.26     0.21       (0.20     (1.98

Year ended 6-30-2015

    19.99       0.26       0.04       0.30       (0.27     (3.02

Year ended 6-30-2014

    17.18       0.25       3.83       4.08       (0.23     (1.04

Year ended 6-30-2013

    14.85       0.28       2.31       2.59       (0.26     -  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another WRA Fund or Ivy Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
     Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
     Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
             
$ (0.94   $ 15.64        10.73   $ 324        1.24 %      1.33     55
  (2.13     15.03        1.26       331        1.25       0.95       40  
  (3.23     16.99        1.20       631        1.23       1.08       40  
  (1.22     19.98        24.30       698        1.26       1.05       47  
  (0.20     17.17        17.11       686        1.29       1.33       36  
             
  (0.72     15.15        9.32       2        2.48       0.03       55  
  (1.98     14.56        0.06       2        2.41       -0.19       40  
  (3.04     16.56        0.11       4        2.33       -0.02       40  
  (1.06     19.56        22.91       6        2.39       -0.07       47  
  (0.07     16.88        15.81       7        2.48       0.17       36  
             
  (0.81     15.33        9.77       7        2.08       0.44       55  
  (1.98     14.75        0.38       7        2.07       0.15       40  
  (3.07     16.70        0.43       8        2.06       0.24       40  
  (1.09     19.67        23.20       9        2.11       0.20       47  
  (0.10     16.95        16.17       9        2.17       0.46       36  
             
  (0.99     15.64        11.05       237        0.94       1.49       55  
  (2.18     15.03        1.56       234        0.82       3.92       40  
  (3.29     17.00        1.53       5        0.90       1.40       40  
  (1.27     19.99        24.68       2        0.95       1.32       47  
  (0.26     17.18        17.63       2        0.89       1.71       36  

 

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WRA ENERGY FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

  $ 12.55     $ (0.11   $ (1.36   $ (1.47   $ -     $ -  

Year ended 6-30-2016

    14.13       (0.05     (1.53     (1.58     -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2015

    18.81       (0.06     (4.62     (4.68     -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2014

    13.72       (0.09     5.18       5.09       -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2013

    11.21       (0.08     2.59       2.51       -       -  

Class B Shares(3)

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    11.12       (0.28     (1.18     (1.46     -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2016

    12.71       (0.20     (1.39     (1.59     -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2015

    17.13       (0.23     (4.19     (4.42     -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2014

    12.65       (0.25     4.73       4.48       -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2013

    10.47       (0.22     2.40       2.18       -       -  

Class C Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    11.57       (0.21     (1.24     (1.45     -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2016

    13.12       (0.14     (1.41     (1.55     -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2015

    17.61       (0.18     (4.31     (4.49     -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2014

    12.96       (0.21     4.86       4.65       -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2013

    10.68       (0.18     2.46       2.28       -       -  

Class Y Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    13.18       (0.06     (1.44     (1.50     -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2016

    14.76       (0.02     (1.56     (1.58     -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2015

    19.55       0.01       (4.80     (4.79     -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2014

    14.20       (0.01     5.36       5.35       -       -  

Year ended 6-30-2013

    11.53       (0.01     2.68       2.67       -       -  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another WRA Fund or Ivy Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
     Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
     Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net  Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
             
$ -      $ 11.08        -11.71   $ 131       1.56 %      -0.80 %      32
  -        12.55        -11.18       158       1.64       -0.39       47  
  -        14.13        -24.88       265       1.55       -0.38       24  
  -        18.81        37.00       299       1.57       -0.54       43  
  -        13.72        22.48       208       1.66       -0.62       22  
             
  -        9.66        -13.13       -     3.13       -2.37       32  
  -        11.12        -12.51       1       3.14       -1.88       47  
  -        12.71        -25.80       1       2.81       -1.64       24  
  -        17.13        35.41       2       2.78       -1.75       43  
  -        12.65        20.82       3       2.93       -1.88       22  
             
  -        10.12        -12.53       2       2.48       -1.72       32  
  -        11.57        -11.81       2       2.58       -1.34       47  
  -        13.12        -25.50       3       2.43       -1.25       24  
  -        17.61        35.77       4       2.42       -1.40       43  
  -        12.96        21.44       3       2.52       -1.47       22  
             
  -        11.68        -11.38       81       1.15       -0.40       32  
  -        13.18        -10.70       87       1.10       -0.19       47  
  -        14.76        -24.50       3       1.09       0.08       24  
  -        19.55        37.68       4       1.09       -0.06       43  
  -        14.20        23.16       2       1.10       -0.06       22  

 

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WRA TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
        
    
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

  $ 16.67     $ 0.00   $ 2.53     $ 2.53     $ -     $ (0.42

Year ended 6-30-2016

    18.61       (0.04     (0.45     (0.49     -       (1.45

Year ended 6-30-2015

    17.66       0.00       2.21       2.21       -     (1.26

Year ended 6-30-2014

    14.70       0.01       4.43       4.44       (0.01     (1.47

Year ended 6-30-2013

    13.14       0.06       1.90       1.96       (0.05     (0.35

Class B Shares(4)

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    14.20       (0.17     2.13       1.96       -       (0.42

Year ended 6-30-2016

    16.06       (0.19     (0.38     (0.57     -       (1.29

Year ended 6-30-2015

    15.55       (0.15     1.92       1.77       -       (1.26

Year ended 6-30-2014

    13.09       (0.13     3.92       3.79       -       (1.33

Year ended 6-30-2013

    11.82       (0.07     1.69       1.62       -       (0.35

Class C Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    14.20       (0.13     2.13       2.00       -       (0.42

Year ended 6-30-2016

    16.06       (0.16     (0.39     (0.55     -       (1.31

Year ended 6-30-2015

    15.54       (0.13     1.91       1.78       -       (1.26

Year ended 6-30-2014

    13.08       (0.12     3.94       3.82       -       (1.36

Year ended 6-30-2013

    11.80       (0.06     1.69       1.63       -       (0.35

Class Y Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    16.68       0.03       2.52       2.55       -       (0.42

Year ended 6-30-2016(5)

    16.92       0.00     (0.24     (0.24     -       -  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another WRA Fund or Ivy Fund.

(5) 

For the period from June 10, 2016 (commencement of operations of the class) through June 30, 2016.

(6)

Annualized.

(7) 

Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended June 30, 2016.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net  Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               
$ (0.42   $ 18.78       15.50   $ 224       1.05 %      0.01 %      1.07 %      -0.01 %      50
  (1.45     16.67       -2.94       212       1.07       -0.25       1.08       -0.26       39  
  (1.26     18.61       13.14       360       1.06       0.02       1.08       0.00     43  
  (1.48     17.66       31.22       305       1.08       0.06       1.09       0.05       30  
  (0.40     14.70       15.26       233       1.12       0.42       1.14       0.40       42  
               
  (0.42     15.74       14.17       -     2.19       -1.16       -       -       50  
  (1.29     14.20       -3.89       -     2.11       -1.29       -       -       39  
  (1.26     16.06       12.02       -     2.05       -0.97       -       -       43  
  (1.33     15.55       29.98       1       2.06       -0.92       -       -       30  
  (0.35     13.09       14.02       1       2.16       -0.60       -       -       42  
               
  (0.42     15.78       14.45       5       1.95       -0.90       -       -       50  
  (1.31     14.20       -3.76       6       1.94       -1.11       -       -       39  
  (1.26     16.06       12.10       5       1.93       -0.85       -       -       43  
  (1.36     15.54       30.09       4       1.95       -0.81       -       -       30  
  (0.35     13.08       14.21       3       2.03       -0.49       -       -       42  
               
  (0.42     18.81       15.62       166       0.90       0.15       -       -       50  
  -       16.68       -1.42       162       0.74 (6)      0.21 (6)      -       -       39 (7) 

 

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WRA VALUE FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
        
    
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

  $ 13.28     $ 0.17     $ 2.49     $ 2.66     $ (0.38   $ -  

Year ended 6-30-2016

    16.32       0.12       (0.97     (0.85     (0.05     (2.14

Year ended 6-30-2015

    17.45       0.09       0.54       0.63       (0.05     (1.71

Year ended 6-30-2014

    15.14       0.07       3.13       3.20       (0.04     (0.85

Year ended 6-30-2013

    11.91       0.11       3.27       3.38       (0.15     -  

Class B Shares(4)

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    12.34       (0.02     2.31       2.29       (0.22     -  

Year ended 6-30-2016

    15.31       (0.05     (0.91     (0.96     -       (2.01

Year ended 6-30-2015

    16.48       (0.11     0.52       0.41       -       (1.58

Year ended 6-30-2014

    14.40       (0.12     2.98       2.86       -       (0.78

Year ended 6-30-2013

    11.35       (0.05     3.11       3.06       (0.01     -  

Class C Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    12.59       0.03       2.35       2.38       (0.26     -  

Year ended 6-30-2016

    15.57       0.00     (0.93     (0.93     -       (2.05

Year ended 6-30-2015

    16.73       (0.06     0.52       0.46       -       (1.62

Year ended 6-30-2014

    14.59       (0.08     3.02       2.94       -       (0.80

Year ended 6-30-2013

    11.48       (0.01     3.16       3.15       (0.04     -  

Class Y Shares

           

Year ended 6-30-2017

    13.35       0.21       2.51       2.72       (0.42     -  

Year ended 6-30-2016

    16.40       0.46       (1.27     (0.81     (0.07     (2.17

Year ended 6-30-2015

    17.53       0.15       0.54       0.69       (0.11     (1.71

Year ended 6-30-2014

    15.21       0.12       3.14       3.26       (0.10     (0.84

Year ended 6-30-2013

    11.96       0.17       3.28       3.45       (0.20     -  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another WRA Fund or Ivy Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net  Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               
$ (0.38   $ 15.56       20.17   $ 338       1.22 %      1.12 %      1.23 %      1.11 %      49
  (2.19     13.28       -5.49       304       1.24       0.83       1.25       0.82       50  
  (1.76     16.32       3.75       891       1.22       0.52       1.23       0.51       80  
  (0.89     17.45       21.77       867       1.25       0.41       1.26       0.40       72  
  (0.15     15.14       28.58       646       1.32       0.80       1.33       0.79       62  
               
  (0.22     14.41       18.67       1       2.49       -0.16       2.56       -0.23       49  
  (2.01     12.34       -6.65       2       2.46       -0.37       2.47       -0.38       50  
  (1.58     15.31       2.53       3       2.38       -0.66       2.39       -0.67       80  
  (0.78     16.48       20.37       4       2.40       -0.75       2.41       -0.76       72  
  (0.01     14.40       27.12       5       2.54       -0.38       2.55       -0.39       62  
               
  (0.26     14.71       19.04       5       2.12       0.21       2.13       0.20       49  
  (2.05     12.59       -6.28       4       2.11       0.01       2.12       0.00     50  
  (1.62     15.57       2.81       6       2.09       -0.36       2.10       -0.37       80  
  (0.80     16.73       20.76       7       2.13       -0.48       2.14       -0.49       72  
  (0.04     14.59       27.46       6       2.23       -0.10       2.24       -0.11       62  
               
  (0.42     15.65       20.58       473       0.92       1.40       0.94       1.38       49  
  (2.24     13.35       -5.19       436       0.88       3.83       0.89       3.82       50  
  (1.82     16.40       4.07       16       0.89       0.86       0.90       0.85       80  
  (0.94     17.53       22.17       11       0.90       0.75       0.91       0.74       72  
  (0.20     15.21       29.19       9       0.91       1.26       0.92       1.25       62  

 

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WRA BOND FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

  $ 6.51     $ 0.06     $ (0.20   $ (0.14   $ (0.08   $ (0.11

Year ended 9-30-2016

    6.30       0.13       0.28       0.41       (0.13     (0.07

Year ended 9-30-2015

    6.34       0.13       (0.03     0.10       (0.14     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    6.33       0.16       0.03       0.19       (0.18     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    6.67       0.15       (0.32     (0.17     (0.17     -  

Class B Shares(5)

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

    6.51       0.02       (0.20     (0.18     (0.04     (0.11

Year ended 9-30-2016

    6.29       0.04       0.29       0.33       (0.04     (0.07

Year ended 9-30-2015

    6.34       0.05       (0.04     0.01       (0.06     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    6.33       0.08       0.03       0.11       (0.10     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    6.66       0.07       (0.31     (0.24     (0.09     -  

Class C Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

    6.50       0.03       (0.20     (0.17     (0.05     (0.11

Year ended 9-30-2016

    6.29       0.07       0.28       0.35       (0.07     (0.07

Year ended 9-30-2015

    6.34       0.07       (0.03     0.04       (0.09     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    6.33       0.10       0.03       0.13       (0.12     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    6.66       0.09       (0.31     (0.22     (0.11     -  

Class Y Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

    6.51       0.07       (0.20     (0.13     (0.09     (0.11

Year ended 9-30-2016

    6.30       0.15       0.28       0.43       (0.15     (0.07

Year ended 9-30-2015

    6.35       0.15       (0.04     0.11       (0.16     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    6.34       0.18       0.03       0.21       (0.20     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    6.67       0.17       (0.31     (0.14     (0.19     -  

 

(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2)

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

Annualized.

(5) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another WRA Fund or Ivy Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net  Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               

$

(0.19

  $ 6.18       -2.09   $ 460       0.99 %(4)      1.99 %(4)      1.01 %(4)      1.97 %(4)      23
  (0.20     6.51       6.58       520       0.97       2.03       0.98       2.02       88  
  (0.14     6.30       1.66       1,206       0.95       2.02       0.96       2.01       58  
  (0.18     6.34       3.03       1,239       0.96       2.58       0.97       2.57       18  
  (0.17     6.33       -2.48       1,365       0.94       2.32       0.95       2.31       28  
               

 

(0.15

    6.18       -2.74       2       2.36 (4)      0.62 (4)      -       -       23  
  (0.11     6.51       5.31       2       2.31       0.68       -       -       88  
  (0.06     6.29       0.21       3       2.26       0.73       -       -       58  
  (0.10     6.34       1.70       4       2.25       1.30       -       -       18  
  (0.09     6.33       -3.70       6       2.20       1.06       -       -       28  
               

 

(0.16

    6.17       -2.50       9       1.86 (4)      1.12 (4)      -       -       23  
  (0.14     6.50       5.65       10       1.85       1.14       -       -       88  
  (0.09     6.29       0.56       10       1.87       1.11       -       -       58  
  (0.12     6.34       2.08       11       1.89       1.65       -       -       18  
  (0.11     6.33       -3.35       14       1.84       1.42       -       -       28  
               

 

(0.20

    6.18       -1.96       684       0.69 (4)      2.29 (4)      -       -       23  
  (0.22     6.51       6.88       752       0.67       2.28       -       -       88  
  (0.16     6.30       1.80       2       0.67       2.41       -       -       58  
  (0.20     6.35       3.33       25       0.67       2.87       -       -       18  
  (0.19     6.34       -2.19       15       0.65       2.59       -       -       28  

 

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WRA GLOBAL BOND FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

  $ 3.68     $ 0.05     $ 0.02     $ 0.07     $ (0.04   $ -  

Year ended 9-30-2016

    3.52       0.11       0.12       0.23       (0.07     -  

Year ended 9-30-2015

    3.90       0.13       (0.39     (0.26     (0.12     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    3.88       0.15       0.02       0.17       (0.15     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    4.01       0.16       (0.10     0.06       (0.17     (0.02

Year ended 9-30-2012

    3.88       0.17       0.13       0.30       (0.17     -  

Class B Shares(5)

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

  $ 3.68       0.03       0.01       0.04       (0.01     -  

Year ended 9-30-2016

    3.51       0.07       0.12       0.19       (0.02     -  

Year ended 9-30-2015

    3.89       0.08       (0.39     (0.31     (0.07     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    3.88       0.10       0.01       0.11       (0.10     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    4.01       0.11       (0.10     0.01       (0.12     (0.02

Year ended 9-30-2012

    3.88       0.12       0.13       0.25       (0.12     -  

Class C Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

    3.68       0.03       0.02       0.05       (0.02     -  

Year ended 9-30-2016

    3.51       0.08       0.12       0.20       (0.03     -  

Year ended 9-30-2015

    3.90       0.09       (0.39     (0.30     (0.09     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    3.88       0.12       0.02       0.14       (0.12     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    4.01       0.13       (0.10     0.03       (0.13     (0.03

Year ended 9-30-2012

    3.88       0.13       0.13       0.26       (0.13     -  

Class Y Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

    3.68       0.06       0.02       0.08       (0.04     -  

Year ended 9-30-2016

    3.52       0.12       0.12       0.24       (0.08     -  

Year ended 9-30-2015

    3.90       0.14       (0.39     (0.25     (0.13     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    3.88       0.16       0.03       0.19       (0.17     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    4.02       0.18       (0.12     0.06       (0.18     (0.02

Year ended 9-30-2012

    3.88       0.18       0.14       0.32       (0.18     -  

 

(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

Annualized.

(5)

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another WRA Fund or Ivy Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End  of

Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               

$

(0.04

  $ 3.71       1.80   $ 260       1.15 %(4)      2.74 %(4)      1.24 %(4)      2.65 %(4)      12
  (0.07     3.68       6.49       281       1.19       3.21       1.22     3.18       16  
  (0.12     3.52       -6.89       641       1.17       3.36       1.19       3.34       16  
  (0.15     3.90       4.48       787       1.17       3.79       1.19       3.77       27  
  (0.19     3.88       1.48       796       1.19       4.04       1.21       4.02       21  
  (0.17     4.01       7.78       794       1.21       4.23       1.23       4.21       27  
               

 

(0.01

    3.71       1.11       1       2.50 (4)      1.40 (4)      2.63 (4)      1.27 (4)      12  
  (0.02     3.68       5.37       1       2.52       1.84       2.55       1.81       16  
  (0.07     3.51       -8.13       2       2.52       2.02       2.54       2.00       16  
  (0.10     3.89       2.87       3       2.45       2.51       2.47       2.49       27  
  (0.14     3.88       0.26       4       2.42       2.82       2.44       2.80       21  
  (0.12     4.01       6.51       6       2.37       3.07       2.39       3.05       27  
               

 

(0.02

    3.71       1.38       5       2.03 (4)      1.86 (4)      2.08 (4)      1.81 (4)      12  
  (0.03     3.68       5.87       6       2.03       2.33       2.06       2.30       16  
  (0.09     3.51       -7.92       7       2.00       2.53       2.02       2.51       16  
  (0.12     3.90       3.63       11       2.00       2.96       2.02       2.94       27  
  (0.16     3.88       0.62       12       2.00       3.22       2.02       3.20       21  
  (0.13     4.01       6.89       14       2.03       3.40       2.05       3.38       27  
               

 

(0.04

    3.72       2.24       270       0.83 (4)      3.06 (4)      0.87 (4)      3.02 (4)      12  
  (0.08     3.68       6.88       303       0.81       3.32       0.84       3.29       16  
  (0.13     3.52       -6.56       53       0.81       3.71       0.83       3.69       16  
  (0.17     3.90       4.88       52       0.80       4.15       0.82       4.13       27  
  (0.20     3.88       1.86       38       0.80       4.42       0.82       4.40       21  
  (0.18     4.02       8.22       41       0.81       4.61       0.83       4.59       27  

 

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WRA GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

  $ 5.60     $ 0.03     $ (0.19   $ (0.16   $ (0.04   $ -  

Year ended 9-30-2016

    5.51       0.06       0.10       0.16       (0.07     -  

Year ended 9-30-2015

    5.49       0.07       0.03       0.10       (0.08     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    5.51       0.08       (0.01     0.07       (0.09     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    5.85       0.07       (0.29     (0.22     (0.09     (0.03

Year ended 9-30-2012

    5.89       0.10       0.03       0.13       (0.12     (0.05

Class B Shares(5)

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

    5.60       0.00     (0.19     (0.19     (0.01     -  

Year ended 9-30-2016

    5.51       0.00     0.10       0.10       (0.01     -  

Year ended 9-30-2015

    5.49       0.00     0.04       0.04       (0.02     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    5.51       0.01       0.00       0.01       (0.03     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    5.85       0.01       (0.29     (0.28     (0.03     (0.03

Year ended 9-30-2012

    5.89       0.03       0.03       0.06       (0.05     (0.05

Class C Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

    5.60       0.00     (0.19     (0.19     (0.01     -  

Year ended 9-30-2016

    5.51       0.01       0.11       0.12       (0.03     -  

Year ended 9-30-2015

    5.49       0.02       0.04       0.06       (0.04     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    5.51       0.03       0.00       0.03       (0.05     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    5.85       0.03       (0.29     (0.26     (0.05     (0.03

Year ended 9-30-2012

    5.89       0.05       0.03       0.08       (0.07     (0.05

Class Y Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

    5.60       0.04       (0.20     (0.16     (0.04     -  

Year ended 9-30-2016

    5.51       0.07       0.11       0.18       (0.09     -  

Year ended 9-30-2015

    5.49       0.08       0.04       0.12       (0.10     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    5.51       0.10       (0.01     0.09       (0.11     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    5.85       0.09       (0.29     (0.20     (0.11     (0.03

Year ended 9-30-2012

    5.89       0.11       0.03       0.14       (0.13     (0.05

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

Annualized.

(5) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another WRA Fund or Ivy Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net  Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               

$

(0.04

  $ 5.40       -2.91   $ 93       1.00 %(4)      1.10 %(4)      1.11 %(4)      0.99 %(4)      23
  (0.07     5.60       3.01       118       1.01       1.11       1.07       1.05       43  
  (0.08     5.51       1.88       244       1.01       1.18       1.07       1.12       63  
  (0.09     5.49       1.35       249       1.02       1.45       1.06       1.41       3  
  (0.12     5.51       -3.80       336       1.00       1.31       1.06       1.25       26  
  (0.17     5.85       2.20       456       0.99       1.65       1.05       1.59       37  
               

 

(0.01

    5.40       -3.46       1       2.13 (4)      -0.02 (4)      2.20 (4)      -0.09 (4)      23  
  (0.01     5.60       1.83       1       2.17       -0.05       2.21       -0.09       43  
  (0.02     5.51       0.68       1       2.20       -0.01       2.24       -0.05       63  
  (0.03     5.49       0.13       2       2.23       0.24       2.27       0.20       3  
  (0.06     5.51       -4.88       2       2.13       0.18       2.17       0.14       26  
  (0.10     5.85       1.06       4       2.13       0.53       2.17       0.49       37  
               

 

(0.01

    5.40       -3.34       3       1.88 (4)      0.23 (4)      1.95 (4)      0.16 (4)      23  
  (0.03     5.60       2.10       3       1.91       0.21       1.95       0.17       43  
  (0.04     5.51       1.04       4       1.84       0.35       1.88       0.31       63  
  (0.05     5.49       0.49       5       1.87       0.60       1.91       0.56       3  
  (0.08     5.51       -4.56       7       1.79       0.52       1.83       0.48       26  
  (0.12     5.85       1.37       11       1.81       0.83       1.85       0.79       37  
               

 

(0.04

    5.40       -2.78       131       0.72 (4)      1.38 (4)      0.77 (4)      1.33 (4)      23  
  (0.09     5.60       3.33       157       0.70       1.33       0.74       1.29       43  
  (0.10     5.51       2.20       2       0.70       1.50       0.74       1.46       63  
  (0.11     5.49       1.67       2       0.69       1.78       0.73       1.74       3  
  (0.14     5.51       -3.50       2       0.69       1.63       0.73       1.59       26  
  (0.18     5.85       2.53       19       0.68       1.97       0.72       1.93       37  

 

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WRA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
From Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
From Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

  $ 7.69     $ 0.11     $ (0.23   $ (0.12   $ (0.11   $ -  

Year ended 9-30-2016

    7.55       0.22       0.13       0.35       (0.21     -  

Year ended 9-30-2015

    7.59       0.21       (0.04     0.17       (0.21     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    7.30       0.24       0.30       0.54       (0.25     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    7.74       0.24       (0.45     (0.21     (0.23     -  

Year ended 9-30-2012

    7.36       0.28       0.38       0.66       (0.28     -  

Class B Shares(5)

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

    7.68       0.08       (0.23     (0.15     (0.08   $ -  

Year ended 9-30-2016

    7.54       0.14       0.14       0.28       (0.14     -  

Year ended 9-30-2015

    7.57       0.14       (0.03     0.11       (0.14     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    7.29       0.17       0.29       0.46       (0.18     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    7.72       0.16       (0.44     (0.28     (0.15     -  

Year ended 9-30-2012

    7.35       0.20       0.37       0.57       (0.20     -  

Class C Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

    7.68       0.08       (0.23     (0.15     (0.08   $ -  

Year ended 9-30-2016

    7.54       0.15       0.13       0.28       (0.14     -  

Year ended 9-30-2015

    7.58       0.15       (0.05     0.10       (0.14     -  

Year ended 9-30-2014

    7.29       0.18       0.30       0.48       (0.19     -  

Year ended 9-30-2013

    7.73       0.17       (0.44     (0.27     (0.17     -  

Year ended 9-30-2012

    7.35       0.21       0.38       0.59       (0.21     -  

Class Y Shares

           

Six-month period ended 3-31-2017 (unaudited)

    7.69       0.12       (0.23     (0.11     (0.12   $ -  

Year ended 9-30-2016(6)

    7.72       0.22       (0.18     0.04       0.07       -  

 

(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

Annualized.

(5) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another WRA Fund or Ivy Fund.

(6) 

For the period from June 10, 2016 (commencement of operations of the class) through September 30, 2016.

(7 

Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended September 30, 2016.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               

$

(0.11

  $ 7.46       -1.51   $ 519       0.84 %(4)      3.05 %(4)      0.90 %(4)      2.99 %(4)      4
  (0.21     7.69       4.69       576       0.86       2.81       0.89       2.78     5  
  (0.21     7.55       2.24       851       0.86       2.80       0.90       2.76       9  
  (0.25     7.59       7.56       849       0.87       3.25       0.90       3.22       5  
  (0.23     7.30       -2.69       860       0.86       3.09       0.89       3.06       9  
  (0.28     7.74       8.95       942       0.86       3.62       0.90       3.58       7  
               

 

(0.08

    7.45       -1.97       1       1.78 (4)      2.11 (4)      1.81 (4)      2.08 (4)      4  
  (0.14     7.68       3.71       1       1.80       1.87       1.82       1.85       5  
  (0.14     7.54       1.43       1       1.80       1.85       1.82       1.83       9  
  (0.18     7.57       6.36       1       1.84       2.29       1.87       2.26       5  
  (0.15     7.29       -3.67       1       1.88       2.07       1.90       2.05       9  
  (0.20     7.72       7.86       1       1.85       2.66       1.87       2.64       7  
               

 

(0.08

    7.45       -1.93       13       1.71 (4)      2.17 (4)      1.75 (4)      2.13 (4)      4  
  (0.14     7.68       3.79       15       1.72       1.94       1.74       1.92       5  
  (0.14     7.54       1.37       14       1.73       1.93       1.76       1.90       9  
  (0.19     7.58       6.63       15       1.73       2.39       1.76       2.36       5  
  (0.17     7.29       -3.50       18       1.70       2.24       1.72       2.22       9  
  (0.21     7.73       7.99       22       1.73       2.73       1.75       2.71       7  
               

 

(0.12

    7.46       -1.45       266       0.70 (4)      3.18 (4)      0.70 (4)      3.18 (4)      4  
  0.07       7.69       0.53       306       0.69 (4)      2.87 (4)      0.71 (4)      2.85 (4)      5 (7) 

 

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IVY CORE EQUITY FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
        
    
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

  $ 12.73     $ 0.03     $ 1.28     $ 1.31     $ (0.05   $ (0.44

Year ended 3-31-2016

    14.29       0.02       (0.60     (0.58     -     (0.98

Year ended 3-31-2015

    14.04       0.02       1.33       1.35       -       (1.10

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.15       0.05       2.67       2.72       (0.04     (0.79

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.91       0.04       1.33       1.37       (0.05     (0.08

Class B Shares(4)

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    10.85       (0.09     1.10       1.01       -       (0.44

Year ended 3-31-2016

    12.36       (0.09     (0.52     (0.61     -       (0.90

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.32       (0.10     1.16       1.06       -       (1.02

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.78       (0.07     2.36       2.29       -       (0.75

Year ended 3-31-2013

    9.75       (0.07     1.18       1.11       -       (0.08

Class C Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    11.19       (0.07     1.13       1.06       -       (0.44

Year ended 3-31-2016

    12.71       (0.07     (0.54     (0.61     -       (0.91

Year ended 3-31-2015

    12.63       (0.08     1.19       1.11       -       (1.03

Year ended 3-31-2014

    11.03       (0.05     2.41       2.36       -       (0.76

Year ended 3-31-2013

    9.95       (0.04     1.20       1.16       -       (0.08

Class I Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    14.05       0.08       1.41       1.49       (0.09     (0.44

Year ended 3-31-2016

    15.67       0.07       (0.66     (0.59     (0.02     (1.01

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.29       0.07       1.45       1.52       (0.03     (1.11

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.15       0.09       2.91       3.00       (0.07     (0.79

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.78       0.08       1.44       1.52       (0.07     (0.08

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or WRA Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               
$ (0.49   $ 13.55       10.42   $ 269       1.15     0.20     1.21     0.14     90
  (0.98     12.73       -4.22       546       1.15       0.15       1.18       0.12       62  
  (1.10     14.29       9.86       611       1.15       0.13       1.17       0.11       65  
  (0.83     14.04       22.76       499       1.15       0.35       1.20       0.30       61  
  (0.13     12.15       12.66       320       1.23       0.35       1.26       0.32       60  
               
  (0.44     11.42       9.39       8       2.13       -0.79       -       -       90  
  (0.90     10.85       -5.18       9       2.09       -0.79       -       -       62  
  (1.02     12.36       8.80       11       2.08       -0.79       -       -       65  
  (0.75     12.32       21.62       11       2.12       -0.62       -       -       61  
  (0.08     10.78       11.49       10       2.24       -0.68       -       -       60  
               
  (0.44     11.81       9.60       116       1.92       -0.57       -       -       90  
  (0.91     11.19       -5.00       129       1.91       -0.61       -       -       62  
  (1.03     12.71       9.04       160       1.90       -0.62       -       -       65  
  (0.76     12.63       21.79       144       1.94       -0.44       -       -       61  
  (0.08     11.03       11.76       115       2.02       -0.43       -       -       60  
               
  (0.53     15.01       10.76       384       0.84       0.52       0.91       0.45       90  
  (1.03     14.05       -3.93       172       0.84       0.46       0.90       0.40       62  
  (1.14     15.67       10.14       234       0.84       0.45       0.90       0.39       65  
  (0.86     15.29       23.18       153       0.84       0.63       0.91       0.56       61  
  (0.15     13.15       13.08       60       0.91       0.69       0.93       0.67       60  

 

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IVY DIVIDEND OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

  $ 16.99     $ 0.21     $ 1.90     $ 2.11     $ (0.25   $ (0.72

Year ended 3-31-2016

    19.55       0.17       (1.04     (0.87     (0.14     (1.55

Year ended 3-31-2015

    20.27       0.22       1.39       1.61       (0.22     (2.11

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.20       0.19       3.33       3.52       (0.16     (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.70       0.23       1.48       1.71       (0.21     -  

Class B Shares(4)

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    16.68       0.07       1.86       1.93       (0.08     (0.72

Year ended 3-31-2016

    19.22       0.03       (1.02     (0.99     (0.01     (1.54

Year ended 3-31-2015

    19.97       0.06       1.37       1.43       (0.07     (2.11

Year ended 3-31-2014

    16.99       0.05       3.27       3.32       (0.05     (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.54       0.09       1.48       1.57       (0.12     -  

Class C Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    16.76       0.09       1.88       1.97       (0.10     (0.72

Year ended 3-31-2016

    19.31       0.05       (1.03     (0.98     (0.02     (1.55

Year ended 3-31-2015

    20.05       0.08       1.38       1.46       (0.09     (2.11

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.05       0.07       3.29       3.36       (0.07     (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.59       0.11       1.49       1.60       (0.14     -  

Class I Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    17.07       0.25       1.91       2.16       (0.31     (0.72

Year ended 3-31-2016

    19.61       0.23       (1.04     (0.81     (0.18     (1.55

Year ended 3-31-2015

    20.33       0.28       1.40       1.68       (0.29     (2.11

Year ended 3-31-2014

    17.25       0.26       3.33       3.59       (0.22     (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2013

    15.73       0.28       1.49       1.77       (0.25     -  

 

(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or WRA Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net  Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               
$ (0.97   $ 18.13       12.62   $ 140       1.26     1.20     -     -     54
  (1.69     16.99       -4.65       275       1.25       0.94       -       -       45  
  (2.33     19.55       8.19       322       1.24       1.07       -       -       48  
  (0.45     20.27       20.70       291       1.27       1.03       -       -       43  
  (0.21     17.20       11.06       246       1.28       1.43       -       -       45  
               
  (0.80     17.81       11.74       7       2.04       0.40       -       -       54  
  (1.55     16.68       -5.32       8       2.03       0.17       -       -       45  
  (2.18     19.22       7.33       12       2.01       0.30       -       -       48  
  (0.34     19.97       19.70       13       2.05       0.25       -       -       43  
  (0.12     16.99       10.10       11       2.13       0.60       -       -       45  
               
  (0.82     17.91       11.93       41       1.93       0.50       -       -       54  
  (1.57     16.76       -5.26       44       1.93       0.27       -       -       45  
  (2.20     19.31       7.46       54       1.91       0.40       -       -       48  
  (0.36     20.05       19.85       47       1.93       0.37       -       -       43  
  (0.14     17.05       10.32       39       1.97       0.73       -       -       45  
               
  (1.03     18.20       12.90       179       0.95       1.42       -       -       54  
  (1.73     17.07       -4.27       22       0.94       1.25       -       -       45  
  (2.40     19.61       8.50       23       0.93       1.38       -       -       48  
  (0.51     20.33       21.06       19       0.94       1.36       -       -       43  
  (0.25     17.25       11.45       15       0.93       1.74       -       -       45  

 

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IVY ENERGY FUND

 

    Net  Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
        
    
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on

Investments
    Total  from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from  Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from  Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

  $ 10.75     $ (0.08   $ 2.63     $ 2.55     $ -     $ -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    14.03       (0.03     (3.25     (3.28     -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.38       (0.05     (2.30     (2.35     -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.74       (0.09     2.73       2.64       -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.68       (0.07     1.13       1.06       -       -  

Class B Shares(4)

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    9.90       (0.18     2.43       2.25       -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    13.04       (0.13     (3.01     (3.14     -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.35       (0.17     (2.14     (2.31     -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.98       (0.19     2.56       2.37       -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.08       (0.17     1.07       0.90       -       -  

Class C Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    10.08       (0.16     2.47       2.31       -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    13.24       (0.10     (3.06     (3.16     -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    15.55       (0.13     (2.18     (2.31     -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.12       (0.16     2.59       2.43       -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.19       (0.14     1.07       0.93       -       -  

Class I Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    11.11       (0.05     2.74       2.69       -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    14.44       0.02       (3.35     (3.33     -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.80       0.02       (2.38     (2.36     -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.03       (0.02     2.79       2.77       -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.90       (0.02     1.15       1.13       -       -  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or WRA Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Loss
to Average
Net  Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               
$ -     $ 13.30       23.72   $ 158       1.41     -0.59     -     -     39
  -       10.75       -23.38       192       1.49       -0.23       -       -       31  
  -       14.03       -14.35       213       1.48       -0.33       -       -       22  
  -       16.38       19.13       124       1.60       -0.59       -       -       34  
  -       13.74       8.44       82       1.60       -0.54       1.68       -0.62       30  
               
  -       12.15       22.73       4       2.29       -1.49       -       -       39  
  -       9.90       -24.08       3       2.36       -1.11       -       -       31  
  -       13.04       -15.05       5       2.29       -1.17       -       -       22  
  -       15.35       18.26       5       2.38       -1.37       -       -       34  
  -       12.98       7.36       4       2.49       -1.43       -       -       30  
               
  -       12.39       22.92       87       2.11       -1.31       -       -       39  
  -       10.08       -23.87       79       2.16       -0.89       -       -       31  
  -       13.24       -14.85       82       2.09       -0.92       -       -       22  
  -       15.55       18.43       30       2.16       -1.15       -       -       34  
  -       13.12       7.71       19       2.26       -1.20       -       -       30  
               
  -       13.80       24.21       225       1.08       -0.35       -       -       39  
  -       11.11       -23.06       85       1.10       0.16       -       -       31  
  -       14.44       -14.05       82       1.09       0.10       -       -       22  
  -       16.80       19.74       14       1.14       -0.12       -       -       34  
  -       14.03       8.76       6       1.21       -0.14       -       -       30  

 

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IVY TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
        
    
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

  $ 18.68     $ (0.07   $ 2.39     $ 2.32     $ -     $ -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    19.31       (0.07     (0.20     (0.27     -       (0.36

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.84       (0.02     2.86       2.84       -       (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.13       (0.05     3.23       3.18       -       (0.47

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.15       0.05       0.99       1.04       (0.06     -  

Class B Shares(4)

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    18.03       (0.19     2.29       2.10       -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    18.73       (0.20     (0.21     (0.41     -       (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.45       (0.14     2.79       2.65       -       (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.87       (0.14     3.15       3.01       -       (0.43

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.92       (0.03     0.99       0.96       (0.01     -  

Class C Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    17.98       (0.20     2.28       2.08       -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    18.69       (0.21     (0.21     (0.42     -       (0.29

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.42       (0.15     2.79       2.64       -       (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2014

    13.85       (0.15     3.15       3.00       -       (0.43

Year ended 3-31-2013

    12.91       (0.03     0.97       0.94       -       -  

Class I Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    18.83       (0.01     2.40       2.39       -       -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    19.47       (0.03     (0.21     (0.24     -       (0.40

Year ended 3-31-2015

    16.93       0.02       2.89       2.91       -       (0.37

Year ended 3-31-2014

    14.20       0.00       3.23       3.23       -       (0.50

Year ended 3-31-2013

    13.27       0.09       0.92       1.01       (0.08     -  

 

(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or WRA Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
to Average
Net  Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               
$ -     $ 21.00       12.42   $ 38       1.20     -0.35     -     -     46
  (0.36     18.68       -1.51       107       1.22       -0.35       -       -       21  
  (0.37     19.31       17.00       71       1.29       -0.13       -       -       36  
  (0.47     16.84       22.65       40       1.43       -0.30       -       -       32  
  (0.06     14.13       7.91       24       1.14       0.34       1.63       -0.15       26  
               
  -       20.13       11.65       1       1.91       -1.03       -       -       46  
  (0.29     18.03       -2.24       1       1.92       -1.06       -       -       21  
  (0.37     18.73       16.25       1       1.95       -0.82       -       -       36  
  (0.43     16.45       21.80       1       2.06       -0.92       -       -       32  
  (0.01     13.87       7.41       1       1.69       -0.22       2.19       -0.72       26  
               
  -       20.06       11.57       6       1.96       -1.08       -       -       46  
  (0.29     17.98       -2.30       6       2.01       -1.13       -       -       21  
  (0.37     18.69       16.21       2       2.01       -0.86       -       -       36  
  (0.43     16.42       21.76       2       2.09       -0.96       -       -       32  
  -       13.85       7.28       1       1.76       -0.24       2.26       -0.74       26  
               
  -       21.22       12.69       72       0.96       -0.04       -       -       46  
  (0.40     18.83       -1.32       5       0.99       -0.14       -       -       21  
  (0.37     19.47       17.33       4       1.04       0.10       -       -       36  
  (0.50     16.93       22.91       1       1.15       -0.02       -       -       32  
  (0.08     14.20       7.70       1       0.80       0.68       1.30       0.18       26  

 

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IVY VALUE FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

  $ 19.72     $ 0.20     $ 3.25     $ 3.45     $ (0.33   $ (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2016

    23.40       0.14       (1.14     (1.00     (0.03     (2.65

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.82       0.12       1.25       1.37       (0.06     (1.73

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.30       0.07       4.42       4.49       (0.04     (0.93

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.57       0.15       2.73       2.88       (0.15     -

Class B Shares(3)

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    18.39       0.00     3.02       3.02       (0.14     (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2016

    22.04       (0.08     (1.06     (1.14     -       (2.51

Year ended 3-31-2015

    22.53       (0.10     1.19       1.09       -       (1.58

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.28       (0.12     4.19       4.07       -       (0.82

Year ended 3-31-2013

    16.72       (0.03     2.59       2.56       -       -

Class C Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    19.07       0.08       3.13       3.21       (0.21     (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2016

    22.73       (0.01     (1.11     (1.12     -       (2.54

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.18       (0.05     1.22       1.17       -       (1.62

Year ended 3-31-2014

    19.80       (0.09     4.31       4.22       -       (0.84

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.16       0.02       2.67       2.69       (0.05     -

Class I Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    19.81       0.31       3.23       3.54       (0.40     (0.15

Year ended 3-31-2016

    23.50       0.20       (1.13     (0.93     (0.05     (2.71

Year ended 3-31-2015

    23.90       0.19       1.28       1.47       (0.11     (1.76

Year ended 3-31-2014

    20.36       0.14       4.44       4.58       (0.11     (0.93

Year ended 3-31-2013

    17.61       0.22       2.74       2.96       (0.21     -

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or WRA Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
     Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
     Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
to Average
Net  Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
             
$ (0.48   $ 22.69        17.76   $ 103        1.33     0.99     53
  (2.68     19.72        -4.60       247        1.30       0.61       55  
  (1.79     23.40        5.71       295        1.27       0.48       82  
  (0.97     23.82        22.44       248        1.31       0.30       58  
  (0.15     20.30        16.59       156        1.43       0.82       57  
             
  (0.29     21.12        16.57       3        2.36       0.00       53  
  (2.51     18.39        -5.54       3        2.27       -0.38       55  
  (1.58     22.04        4.80       4        2.18       -0.43       82  
  (0.82     22.53        21.35       6        2.17       -0.57       58  
  -     19.28        15.40       5        2.43       -0.16       57  
             
  (0.36     21.92        17.02       20        1.97       0.39       53  
  (2.54     19.07        -5.25       18        1.98       -0.06       55  
  (1.62     22.73        5.00       22        1.97       -0.22       82  
  (0.84     23.18        21.64       14        2.01       -0.41       58  
  (0.05     19.80        15.77       9        2.13       0.12       57  
             
  (0.55     22.80        18.18       186        0.97       1.44       53  
  (2.76     19.81        -4.28       7        0.97       0.90       55  
  (1.87     23.50        6.13       15        0.94       0.79       82  
  (1.04     23.90        22.85       5        0.99       0.63       58  
  (0.21     20.36        17.03       4        1.02       1.21       57  

 

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IVY GLOBAL BOND FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

  $ 9.17     $ 0.34     $ 0.37     $ 0.71     $ (0.20   $ -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    9.59       0.34       (0.49     (0.15     (0.27     -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.06       0.34       (0.49     (0.15     (0.32     -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.26       0.35       (0.19     0.16       (0.34     (0.02

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.20       0.40       0.11       0.51       (0.42     (0.03

Class B Shares(4)

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    9.16       0.26       0.38       0.64       (0.13     -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    9.58       0.27       (0.49     (0.22     (0.20     -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.06       0.26       (0.49     (0.23     (0.25     -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.25       0.27       (0.18     0.09       (0.26     (0.02

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.19       0.32       0.11       0.43       (0.34     (0.03

Class C Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    9.16       0.26       0.39       0.65       (0.13     -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    9.59       0.27       (0.50     (0.23     (0.20     -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.06       0.26       (0.48     (0.22     (0.25     -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.25       0.27       (0.18     0.09       (0.26     (0.02

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.19       0.32       0.11       0.43       (0.34     (0.03

Class I Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    9.16       0.34       0.40       0.74       (0.22     -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    9.59       0.36       (0.49     (0.13     (0.30     -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    10.06       0.36       (0.48     (0.12     (0.35     -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    10.25       0.37       (0.18     0.19       (0.36     (0.02

Year ended 3-31-2013

    10.19       0.42       0.11       0.53       (0.44     (0.03

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or WRA Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net  Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               
$ (0.20   $ 9.68       7.81   $ 47       0.99     3.63     1.33     3.29     20
  (0.27     9.17       -1.54       133       0.99       3.60       1.29       3.30       14  
  (0.32     9.59       -1.54       177       0.99       3.39       1.22       3.16       26  
  (0.36     10.06       1.65       187       0.99       3.43       1.25       3.17       21  
  (0.45     10.26       5.12       174       0.99       3.92       1.24       3.67       26  
               
  (0.13     9.67       7.01       3       1.74       2.73       2.15       2.32       20  
  (0.20     9.16       -2.29       3       1.74       2.84       2.16       2.42       14  
  (0.25     9.58       -2.36       5       1.74       2.64       2.10       2.28       26  
  (0.28     10.06       0.90       6       1.74       2.67       2.10       2.31       21  
  (0.37     10.25       4.34       7       1.74       3.17       2.15       2.76       26  
               
  (0.13     9.68       7.13       16       1.74       2.72       1.95       2.51       20  
  (0.20     9.16       -2.39       20       1.74       2.85       1.91       2.68       14  
  (0.25     9.59       -2.26       31       1.74       2.64       1.87       2.51       26  
  (0.28     10.06       0.90       33       1.74       2.67       1.88       2.53       21  
  (0.37     10.25       4.34       44       1.74       3.18       1.90       3.02       26  
               
  (0.22     9.68       8.19       88       0.74       3.54       0.95       3.33       20  
  (0.30     9.16       -1.39       23       0.74       3.85       0.90       3.69       14  
  (0.35     9.59       -1.29       53       0.74       3.65       0.87       3.52       26  
  (0.38     10.06       1.91       58       0.74       3.67       0.89       3.52       21  
  (0.47     10.25       5.39       59       0.74       4.13       0.89       3.97       26  

 

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IVY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
        
    
Net  Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Gains
 

Class A Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

  $ 12.13     $ 0.28     $ (0.31   $ (0.03   $ (0.28   $ -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    12.07       0.28       0.06       0.34       (0.28     -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.74       0.31       0.33       0.64       (0.31     -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.19       0.34       (0.45     (0.11     (0.34     -  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.88       0.34       0.31       0.65       (0.34     -  

Class B Shares(4)

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    12.13       0.19       (0.31     (0.12     (0.19     -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    12.07       0.19       0.06       0.25       (0.19     -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.74       0.22       0.33       0.55       (0.22     -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.19       0.25       (0.45     (0.20     (0.25     -  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.88       0.25       0.31       0.56       (0.25     -  

Class C Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    12.13       0.19       (0.31     (0.12     (0.19     -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    12.07       0.19       0.06       0.25       (0.19     -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.74       0.22       0.33       0.55       (0.22     -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.19       0.25       (0.45     (0.20     (0.25     -  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.88       0.25       0.31       0.56       (0.25     -  

Class I Shares

           

Year ended 3-31-2017

    12.13       0.31       (0.32     (0.01     (0.30     -  

Year ended 3-31-2016

    12.07       0.31       0.05       0.36       (0.30     -  

Year ended 3-31-2015

    11.74       0.33       0.34       0.67       (0.34     -  

Year ended 3-31-2014

    12.19       0.36       (0.45     (0.09     (0.36     -  

Year ended 3-31-2013

    11.88       0.36       0.31       0.67       (0.36     -  

 

(1) 

Based on average weekly shares outstanding.

(2) 

Based on NAV, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or CDSC, if applicable. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Ratios excluding expense waivers are included only for periods in which the class had waived or reimbursed expenses.

(4) 

These class shares are not available for direct investment. However, they are available for dividend reinvestment and exchange of the same class shares of another Ivy Fund or WRA Fund.

 

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Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in millions)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net  Assets
Including
Expense
Waiver
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net  Assets
Excluding
Expense
Waiver(3)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
               
$ (0.28)     $ 11.82       -0.26   $ 68       0.98     2.28     -     -     14
  (0.28)       12.13       2.87       184       0.99       2.35       -       -       4  
  (0.31)       12.07       5.51       148       1.01       2.60       -       -       8  
  (0.34)       11.74       -0.86       113       1.02       2.90       -       -       7  
  (0.34)       12.19       5.50       133       1.01       2.77       -       -       6  
               
  (0.19)       11.82       -1.02       2       1.74       1.56       -       -       14  
  (0.19)       12.13       2.11       2       1.73       1.62       -       -       4  
  (0.22)       12.07       4.71       2       1.77       1.87       -       -       8  
  (0.25)       11.74       -1.63       2       1.79       2.12       -       -       7  
  (0.25)       12.19       4.72       4       1.75       2.04       -       -       6  
               
  (0.19)       11.82       -1.01       25       1.73       1.57       -       -       14  
  (0.19)       12.13       2.12       31       1.73       1.61       -       -       4  
  (0.22)       12.07       4.72       24       1.76       1.86       -       -       8  
  (0.25)       11.74       -1.62       21       1.78       2.12       -       -       7  
  (0.25)       12.19       4.71       31       1.76       2.03       -       -       6  
               
  (0.30)       11.82       -0.08       96       0.79       2.56       -       -       14  
  (0.30)       12.13       3.09       9       0.78       2.55       -       -       4  
  (0.34)       12.07       5.73       5       0.80       2.75       -       -       8  
  (0.36)       11.74       -0.65       2       0.81       3.11       -       -       7  
  (0.36)       12.19       5.72       2       0.80       2.94       -       -       6  

 

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APPENDIX C – DESCRIPTIONS OF PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS

Alternative Minimum Tax Risk – The Fund may invest in municipal bonds the interest on which (and, therefore, any part of Fund dividends attributable to such interest) is an item of tax preference for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). If a Fund shareholder’s AMT liability is increased as a result of such treatment, that would reduce the Fund’s after-tax return to the shareholder.

Capital Repatriation Risk – Capital repatriation involves the transfer of corporate money or property from a foreign country back to its home country. The repatriation of capital with regard to investments made in certain securities or countries may be restricted during certain times from the date of such investments or even indefinitely. If the adviser is unable to repatriate capital from its investments, in whole or in part, this may have an adverse effect on the cash flows and/or performance of the Fund.

Catalyst Risk – Investing in companies in anticipation of a catalyst carries the risk that certain of such catalysts may not happen or the market may react differently than expected to such catalysts, in which case the Fund may experience losses.

Company Risk – A company may be more volatile or perform worse than the overall market due to specific factors, such as adverse changes to its business or investor perceptions about the company.

Concentration Risk – Because the Fund invests more than 25% of its total assets in a particular industry, the Fund’s performance may be more susceptible to a single economic, regulatory or technological occurrence than a fund that does not concentrate its investments in this industry. Securities of companies within specific industries or sectors of the economy may periodically perform differently than the overall market. In addition, the Fund’s performance may be more volatile than an investment in a portfolio of broad market securities and may underperform the market as a whole, due to the relatively limited number of issuers of energy-related securities.

Credit Risk – An issuer of a fixed-income obligation may not make payments on the obligation when due or may default on its obligation. There also is the risk that an issuer could suffer adverse changes in its financial condition that could lower the credit quality of a security. This could lead to greater volatility in the price of the security, could affect the security’s liquidity, and could make it more difficult to sell. A downgrade or default affecting any of the Fund’s securities could affect

 

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the Fund’s performance. In general, the longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.

Dividend-Paying Stock Risk – Dividend-paying stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform non-dividend paying stocks and the market as a whole over any period of time. In addition, there is no guarantee that the companies in which the Fund invests will declare dividends in the future or that dividends, if declared, will remain at current levels or increase over time. The amount of any dividend a company may pay may fluctuate significantly. In addition, the value of dividend-paying common stocks can decline when interest rates rise as other investments become more attractive to investors. This risk may be greater due to the current period of historically low interest rates.

Emerging Market Risk – Investments in countries with emerging economies or securities markets may carry greater risk than investments in more developed countries. Political and economic structures in many such countries may be undergoing significant evolution and rapid development, and such countries may lack the social, political and economic stability characteristics of more developed countries. Investments in securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid than securities issued in more developed countries. Emerging markets are more susceptible to capital controls, governmental interference, local taxes being imposed on international investments, restrictions on gaining access to sales proceeds, and less efficient trading markets.

Energy Sector Risk – Investment risks associated with investing in energy securities, in addition to other risks, include price fluctuation caused by real and perceived inflationary trends and political developments, the cost assumed in complying with environmental safety regulations, demand of energy fuels, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, and tax and other governmental regulations.

Extension Risk – A rise in interest rates could cause borrowers to pay back the principal on certain debt securities, such as mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, more slowly than expected, thus lengthening the average life of such securities. This could cause the value of such securities to be more volatile or to decline more than other fixed-income securities, and may magnify the effect of the rate increase on the price of such securities.

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health care, life care, education, transportation and special tax sections, and in municipal bonds of issuers located in the same geographic area. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of the materials needed for the project or a declining need for the project, likely would affect all similar projects, thereby increasing market risk.

Foreign Currency Risk – Foreign securities may be denominated in foreign currencies. The value of the Fund’s investments, as measured in U.S. dollars, may be unfavorably affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations.

Foreign Exposure Risk – The securities of many companies may have significant exposure to foreign markets as a result of the company’s operations, products or services in those foreign markets. As a result, a company’s domicile and/or the markets in which the company’s securities trade may not be fully reflective of its sources of revenue. Such securities would be subject to some of the same risks as an investment in foreign securities, including the risk that political and economic events unique to a country or region will adversely affect those markets in which the company’s products or services are sold.

Foreign Securities Risk – Investing in foreign securities involves a number of economic, financial, legal and political considerations that are not associated with the U.S. markets and that could affect the Fund’s performance unfavorably, depending upon the prevailing conditions at any given time. Among these potential risks are: greater price volatility; comparatively weak supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers and issuers; higher brokerage costs; social, political or economic instability; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and related conversion costs or currency redenomination; nationalization or expropriation of assets; adverse foreign tax consequences; different and/or less stringent financial reporting standards; and settlement, custodial or other operational delays. The risks may be exacerbated in connection with investments in emerging markets. World markets, or those in a particular region, all may react in similar fashion to important economic or political developments. In addition, key information about the issuer, the markets or the local government or economy may be unavailable, incomplete or inaccurate. Securities of issuers traded on exchanges may be suspended, either by the issuers themselves, by an exchange or by governmental authorities. The likelihood of such suspensions may be higher for securities of issuers in emerging markets than in more developed markets. In the event that the Fund holds material positions in such suspended securities, the Fund’s ability to liquidate its positions

 

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or provide liquidity to investors may be compromised and the Fund could incur significant losses.

Sovereign debt instruments also are subject to the risk that a government or agency issuing the debt may be unable to pay interest and/or repay principal due to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves or political concerns. In such instance, the Fund may have limited recourse against the issuing government or agency.

Growth Stock Risk – Prices of growth stocks may be more sensitive to changes in current or expected earnings than the prices of other stocks. Growth stocks may be more volatile or not perform as well as value stocks or the stock market in general.

Holdings Risk – The Fund typically holds a limited number of stocks and the Fund’s portfolio managers also tend to invest a significant portion of the Fund’s total assets in a limited number of stocks. As a result, the appreciation or depreciation of any one security held by the Fund may have a greater impact on the Fund’s NAV than it would if the Fund invested in a larger number of securities or if the Fund’s portfolio managers invested a greater portion of the Fund’s total assets in a larger number of stocks.

Initial Public Offering (IPO) Risk – Any positive effect of investments in IPOs may not be sustainable because of a number of factors. Namely, the Fund may not be able to buy shares in some IPOs, or may be able to buy only a small number of shares. Also, the performance of IPOs generally is volatile, and is dependent on market psychology and economic conditions. To the extent that IPOs have a significant impact on the Fund’s performance, this may not be able to be replicated in the future. The relative performance impact of IPOs also is likely to decline as the Fund grows.

Income Risk – The risk that the Fund may experience a decline in its income due to falling interest rates, earnings declines, or income decline within a security. The amount and rate of distributions that the Fund’s shareholders receive are affected by the income that the Fund receives from its portfolio holdings. If the income is reduced, distributions by the Fund to shareholders may be less.

Interest Rate Risk – A rise in interest rates may cause a decline in the value of the Fund’s securities, especially securities with longer maturities. Typically, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater the effect a change in interest rates could have on the security’s price. Thus, the sensitivity of the Fund’s debt securities to interest rate risk will increase with any increase in the duration of those

 

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securities. A decline in interest rates may cause the Fund to experience a decline in its income. Interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to risks associated with rising rates. The Fund may be subject to heightened interest rate risk as a result of a rise or anticipated rise in interest rates. In addition, a general rise in rates may result in decreased liquidity and increased volatility in the fixed-income markets generally.

Large Company Risk – Large-capitalization companies may go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Large-capitalization companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology, and also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion. Although the securities of larger companies may be less volatile than those of companies with smaller market capitalizations, returns on investments in securities of large-capitalization companies could trail the returns on investments in securities of smaller companies.

Liquidity Risk – Generally, a security is liquid if the Fund is able to sell the security at a fair price within a reasonable time. Liquidity generally is related to the market trading volume for a particular security. Illiquid securities may trade at a discount from comparable, more liquid investments, and may be subject to wider fluctuations in market value. Less liquid securities are more difficult to dispose of at their recorded values and are subject to increased spreads and volatility. Also, the Fund may not be able to dispose of illiquid securities when that would be beneficial at a favorable time or price.

Loan Risk – In addition to the risks typically associated with fixed-income securities, loans carry other risks, including the risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary. The risks associated with loans are similar to the risks of low-rated debt securities or “junk” bonds since loans typically are below investment grade. Loans may be unsecured or not fully collateralized, may be subject to restrictions on resale, may be difficult to value, sometimes trade infrequently on the secondary market and generally are subject to extended settlement periods. Any of these factors may impair the Fund’s ability to sell or realize promptly the full value of its loans in the event of a need to liquidate such loans. Accordingly, loans that have been sold may not be immediately available to meet redemptions. Extended trade settlement periods may result in cash not being immediately available to the Fund. As a result, the Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions to raise cash to meet its obligations.

 

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Interests in secured loans have the benefit of collateral and, typically, of restrictive covenants limiting the ability of the borrower to further encumber its assets. There is a risk that the value of the collateral securing a loan in which the Fund has an interest may decline and that the collateral may not be sufficient to cover the amount owed on the loan. In the event the borrower defaults, the Fund’s access to the collateral may be limited or delayed by bankruptcy and other insolvency laws. These risks could case the Fund to lose income or principal on a particular investment, which could affect the Fund’s return. In addition, loans also are subject to the risk that a court could subordinate the loan to presently existing or future indebtedness or take other action detrimental to the holders of the loan. Further, in the event of a default, second or lower lien secured loans will generally be paid only if the value of the collateral exceeds the amount of the borrower’s obligations to the senior secured lenders, and the remaining collateral may not be sufficient to cover the full amount owed on the loan in which the Fund has an interest. Loans made to finance highly leveraged companies or to finance corporate acquisitions or other transactions may be especially vulnerable to adverse changes in economic or market conditions.

With loan assignments, as an assignee, the Fund normally will succeed to all rights and obligations of its assignor with respect to the portion of the loan that is being assigned. However, the rights and obligations acquired by the purchaser of a loan assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the original lenders or the assignor. With loan participations, the Fund may not be able to control the exercise of any remedies that the lender would have under the loan and likely would not have any rights against the borrower directly, so that delays and expense may be greater than those that would be involved if the Fund could enforce its rights directly against the borrower.

Low-Rated Securities Risk – In general, low-rated debt securities (commonly referred to as high yield” or “junk” bonds) offer higher yields due to the increased risk that the issuer will be unable to meet its obligations on interest or principal payments at the time called for by the debt instrument. For this reason, these securities are considered speculative and could significantly weaken the Fund’s returns. In adverse economic or other circumstances, issuers of these low-rated securities and obligations are more likely to have difficulty making principal and interest payments than issuers of higher-rated securities and obligations. In addition, these low-rated securities and obligations may fluctuate more widely in price and yield than higher-rated securities and obligations and may fall in price during times when the economy is

 

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weak or is expected to become weak. Issuers of securities that are in default or have defaulted may fail to resume principal or interest payments, in which case the Fund may lose its entire investment. The creditworthiness of issuers of low-rated securities may be more complex to analyze than that of issuers of investment-grade debt securities.

Management Risk – Fund performance is primarily dependent on the investment manager’s skill in evaluating and managing the Fund’s portfolio. There can be no guarantee that its decisions will produce the desired results, and the Fund may not perform as well as other similar mutual funds.

Market Risk – Markets can be volatile, and the Fund’s holdings can decline in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments or conditions that may cause a broad market decline. Different parts of the market, including different sectors and different types of securities, can react differently to these developments. Since the financial crisis that started in 2008, the U.S. and many foreign economies continue to experience its after-effects, which have resulted, and may continue to result, in volatility in the financial markets, both U.S. and foreign. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region may adversely affect issuers in another country or region, which in turn may adversely affect securities held by the Fund. These circumstances also have decreased liquidity in some markets and may continue to do so. In addition, certain events, such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, war, and other geopolitical events, have led, and may in the future lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.

Mid-Size Company Risk – Securities of mid-capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than those of larger companies due to such companies’ limited product lines, limited markets and financial resources and dependence upon a relatively small management group. Securities of mid-capitalization companies may be more volatile and less liquid than the securities of larger companies, and may be affected to a greater extent than other types of securities by the underperformance of a sector or during market downturns.

Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk – Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk and extension risk. When interest rates decline, unscheduled prepayments can be expected to accelerate, shortening the average lives of such

 

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securities, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds of the payments at the lower interest rates then available. Unscheduled prepayments also would limit the potential for capital appreciation on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, thereby reducing the Fund’s income. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the values of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities generally fall. Rising interest rates typically result in decreased prepayments and longer average lives of such securities. This could cause the value of such securities to be more volatile or decline more than other fixed-income securities, and may magnify the effect of the rate increase on the price of such securities.

Certain mortgage-backed securities are U.S. government securities. See U.S. Government Securities Risk for the risks of these types of securities. For non-U.S. government securities, there is the risk that payments on a security will not be made when due, or the value of such security will decline, because the security is not issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or by agencies or authorities controlled or supervised by and acting as instrumentalities of the U.S. government or supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. government.

Non-Agency Securities Risk – The risk that payments on a security will not be made when due, or the value of such security will decline, because the security is not issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. Government or by agencies or authorities controlled or supervised by and acting as instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These securities may include, but are not limited to, securities issued by non-government entities, asset-backed securities (which represent interests in auto, consumer and/or credit card loans) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (which represent interests in commercial mortgage loans).

Political, Legislative or Regulatory Risk – The municipal securities market generally, or certain municipal securities in particular, may be significantly affected by adverse political, legislative or regulatory changes or litigation at the Federal or state level.

Reinvestment Risk – A decline in interest rates may cause issuers to prepay higher-yielding securities held by the Fund, resulting in the Fund reinvesting in securities with lower yields, which may cause a decline in its income.

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broadly related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic or market events, making the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly.

Small Company Risk – Securities of small-capitalization companies are subject to greater price volatility, lower trading volume and less liquidity due to, among other things, such companies’ small size, limited product lines, limited access to financing sources and limited management depth. In addition, the frequency and volume of trading of such securities may be less than is typical of larger companies, making them subject to wider price fluctuations and such securities may be affected to a greater extent than other types of securities by the underperformance of a sector or during market downturns. In some cases, there could be difficulties in selling securities of small-capitalization companies at the desired time.

Taxability Risk – The Fund and its investment manager rely on the opinion of an issuer’s bond counsel that the interest paid on the issuer’s securities will not be subject to Federal income tax. However, after the Fund buys a security backed by such an opinion, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may determine that interest on the security is, in fact, taxable, in which event the dividends the Fund pays with respect to that interest would be subject to Federal income tax (unless that determination is overturned in a judicial proceeding).

Tax-Managed Strategy Risk – While the Fund’s tax-sensitive investment strategy is intended to lead to lower distributions of net investment income and realized net capital gains than non-tax-managed funds, it may not always achieve this goal. Moreover, tax-management strategies may alter investment decisions and affect portfolio holdings, when compared to those of non-tax-managed mutual funds. Market conditions may limit the Fund’s ability to realize tax losses or to generate dividend income that is taxed at favorable Federal income tax rates. In addition, the Fund’s tax-managed strategy may cause the Fund to hold a security in order to achieve more favorable tax-treatment or to sell a security in order to realize tax losses, which could result in losses that exceed any benefits of the tax-managed strategy. The Fund’s ability to utilize various tax-management techniques may be curtailed or eliminated in the future by tax legislation or regulations or pronouncements by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Although the Fund expects that a smaller portion of its total return will consist of taxable distributions to shareholders as compared to equity mutual

 

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funds that are not tax-managed, there can be no assurance about the amount of taxable distributions to shareholders, particularly in market conditions where many companies that the Fund finds attractive possess high amounts of free cash flow. In addition, redemptions by shareholders may force the Fund to sell securities at an inopportune time, potentially resulting in net realized gains.

Notwithstanding the Fund’s use of tax-management strategies, the Fund may have some taxable income and may realize some net capital gains from time to time. In addition, investors purchasing Fund shares when the Fund has large undistributed realized net capital gains could receive a significant part of the purchase price of their shares back as a taxable capital gain distribution. Over time, securities with unrealized gains may comprise a substantial portion of the Fund’s assets. Moreover, state or Federal tax laws or regulations may be amended at any time and may include changes to applicable tax rates or capita gain holding periods that may be adverse to the Fund’s shareholders.

Theme Risk – Because the Fund’s investment strategy incorporates the identification of themes, the Fund’s performance may suffer if its adviser does not correctly identify such themes of if a theme develops in an unanticipated way.

U.S. Government Securities Risk – Certain U.S. government securities, such as U.S. Treasury (Treasury) securities and securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Other U.S. government securities, such as securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB), are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and, instead, may be supported only by the credit of the issuer or by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.

Value Stock Risk – Value stocks of companies that may have experienced adverse business or industry developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor and, in the opinion of the adviser, undervalued. The value of a security believed by the adviser to be undervalued may never reach what is believed to be its full value; such security’s value may decrease or such security may be appropriately priced.

 

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IVY FUNDS

6300 Lamar Avenue

Overland Park, Kansas 66202-4200

(913) 236-2000

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Dated September 8, 2017

This Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) relates to the reorganization of nine series of the Waddell and Reed Advisors Funds (the “WRA Trust”) (each, a “WRA Fund” and collectively, the “WRA Funds”), into nine corresponding series (each, an “Ivy Fund” and collectively, the “Ivy Funds”) of Ivy Funds, an affiliated investment company (the “Ivy Trust”). The Ivy Funds are managed by Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO”), an affiliate of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (“WRIMCO”), the investment manager of the WRA Funds. Both IICO and WRIMCO are subsidiaries of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.

Each WRA Fund will transfer all of its assets and liabilities attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares to a corresponding Ivy Fund in exchange for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares of the corresponding Ivy Fund with an aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) equal to the net value of the assets and liabilities transferred by each WRA Fund (the “Reorganization”), as set forth below in the chart:

 

WRA Funds

  

Ivy Funds

Equity Funds   
WRA Core Investment Fund    Ivy Core Equity Fund
WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund    Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund
WRA Energy Fund    Ivy Energy Fund
WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund    Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund
WRA Value Fund    Ivy Value Fund
Fixed Income Funds   
WRA Bond Fund    Ivy Bond Fund
WRA Global Bond Fund    Ivy Global Bond Fund
WRA Government Securities Fund    Ivy Government Securities Fund
WRA Municipal Bond Fund    Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

This SAI contains information which may be of interest to shareholders but which is not included in the combined Prospectus and Information Statement dated September 8, 2017 (the “Prospectus/Information Statement”), which relates to the Reorganization.

This SAI, which is not a prospectus, supplements and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus/Information Statement dated September 8, 2017. The Prospectus/Information Statement has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is available upon request and without charge by writing to or calling the Ivy Trust at the address or telephone number set forth above.

Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the same meanings as are given to them in the Prospectus/Information Statement.


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II. Financial Statements

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III. Pro Forma Financial Statements

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I. Additional Information about the Ivy Funds and WRA Fund

Further information about Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class I shares of the Ivy Funds is contained in, and incorporated herein by reference to, the SAI of the Ivy Funds dated July 5, 2017, as supplemented to date (previously filed on EDGAR, Accession No. 0001193125-17-221109).

Further information about Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class I shares of the Ivy Bond Fund and Ivy Government Securities Fund (the “Shell Ivy Funds”) is contained in, and incorporated herein by reference to, the SAI of the Shell Ivy Funds dated September 1, 2017, as supplemented to date (previously filed on EDGAR, Accession No. 0001193125-17-275586).

The Statement of Additional Information for the WRA Funds, dated January 31, 2017, as supplemented to date (the “WRA SAI”) (previously filed on EDGAR, Accession No. 0001193125-17-030285).

II. Financial Statements

 

1. Annual Report of the WRA Funds for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 (fixed income and money market funds) (previously filed on EDGAR, Accession No. 0001193125-16-789270). Only the audited financial statements and related report of the independent registered public accounting firm included in the Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference, and no other parts of the Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference.

 

2. Annual Report of the WRA Funds for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 (equity funds) (filed in the registration statement containing this SAI). Only the audited financial statements and related report of the independent registered public accounting firm included in the Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference, and no other parts of the Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference.

 

3. Semiannual Report of the WRA Funds for the period ended March 31, 2017 (fixed income and money market funds) (previously filed on EDGAR, Accession No. 0001193125-17-197771). Only the financial statements included in the Semiannual Report are incorporated herein by reference, and no other parts of the Semiannual Report are incorporated herein by reference.

 

4. Annual Report of the Ivy Funds for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 (previously filed on EDGAR, Accession No. 0001193125-17-197772). Only the audited financial statements and related report of the independent registered public accounting firm included in the Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference, and no other parts of the Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference.

 

5. The Shell Ivy Funds do not have any annual or semiannual reports because they have not yet commenced operations

III. Pro Forma Financial Statements

WRA FUNDS

IVY FUNDS

PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(UNAUDITED)

The unaudited Pro Forma Combined Schedules of Investments and Combined Statements of Assets and Liabilities reflect the financial position of the WRA Funds and Ivy Funds at March 31, 2017 and assumes the Reorganization occurred on that date. The unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations reflects the results of operations of the WRA Funds and Ivy Funds for the twelve months ended March 31, 2017 and assumes the merger occurred at the beginning of the period. In addition, the Pro Forma Financial Information has been prepared based upon the proposed fee and expense structure after the Reorganization, as discussed in the combined Prospectus/Information Statement.

 

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The Pro Forma financial information has been estimated in good faith based upon information regarding the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2017. The Pro Forma Financial Information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and notes thereto of the WRA Funds and the Ivy Funds, which are available in their respective annual and semi–annual shareholder reports.

Pro Forma financial information has not been prepared for the reorganization of the WRA Bond Fund into the Ivy Bond Fund and the WRA Government Securities Fund into the Ivy Government Securities Fund because the WRA Bond Fund and WRA Government Securities Fund will be reorganized into newly organized shell investment companies with no assets and liabilities that will commence operation upon completion of the Reorganization and will continue the operation of the WRA Bond Fund and WRA Government Securities Fund.

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Core
Investment
Fund
     Ivy Core
Equity Fund
     Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining Pro
Forma
 

ASSETS

          

Investment in unaffiliated securities at value+

   $ 3,841,848      $ 955,052      $ —       $ 4,796,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at Value

     3,841,848        955,052        —         4,796,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash

     1        —          —         1  

Investment securities sold receivable

     57,098        19,916        —         77,014  

Dividends and interest receivable

     2,417        609        —         3,026  

Capital shares sold receivable

     788        786        —         1,574  

Receivable from affiliates

     0        349        —         349  

Prepaid and other assets

     97        46        —         143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,902,249        976,758        —         4,879,007  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Investment securities purchased payable

     11,288        2,601        —         13,889  

Capital shares redeemed payable

     7,229        2,435        —         9,664  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

     1,927        99        —         2,026  

Overdraft due to custodian

     —          3,085        —         3,085  

Distribution and service fees payable

     —          6        —         6  

Shareholder servicing payable

     —          189        —         189  

Investment management fee payable

     —          18        —         18  

Accounting services fee payable

     —          20        —         20  

Other liabilities

     —          27        100 (a)      127  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     20,444        8,480        100       29,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 3,881,805      $ 968,278      $ (100)     $ 4,849,983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Capital paid in (shares authorized—unlimited)

   $ 3,139,469      $ 795,788      $ —       $ 3,935,257  

Undistributed net investment income

     4,098        173        (100)       4,171  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     71,968        12,664        —         84,632  

Net unrealized appreciation

     666,270        159,653        —         825,923  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 3,881,805      $ 968,278      $ (100)     $ 4,849,983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

          

Net Assets

   $ 2,781,171      $ 269,673      $ (28) (a)    $ 3,050,816  

Outstanding Shares

     441,414        19,904        (236,166)  (b)      225,152  

Net asset value per share

   $ 6.30      $ 13.55        $ 13.55  

Add: selling commission (5.75% of offering price)

     0.38        0.83          0.83  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per Class A share (Class A NAV divided by 94.25%)

   $ 6.68      $ 14.38        $ 14.38  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class B

          

Net Assets

   $ 6,899      $ 7,808      $ (1)  (a)    $ 14,706  

Outstanding Shares

     1,335        684        (731) (b)      1,288  

Net asset value per share

   $ 5.17      $ 11.42        $ 11.42  

Class C

          

Net Assets

   $ 19,950      $ 115,743      $  (12)  (a)    $ 135,682  

Outstanding Shares

     3,758        9,801        (2,070)  (b)      11,489  

Net asset value per share

   $ 5.31      $ 11.81        $ 11.81  

 

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(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Core
Investment
Fund
     Ivy Core
Equity Fund
     Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining Pro
Forma
 

Class E

          

Net Assets

      $ 11,836      $ (1)  (a)    $ 11,835  

Outstanding Shares

        877        — * (b)      877  

Net asset value per share

      $ 13.50        $ 13.49  

Add: selling commission (5.75% of offering price)

        0.82          0.82  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per Class A share (Class A NAV divided by 94.25%)

      $ 14.32        $ 14.32  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class Y – WRA Core Investment Fund into Class I – Ivy Core Equity Fund

 

    

Net Assets

   $ 1,073,785      $ 383,699      $ (40)  (a)    $ 1,457,444  

Outstanding Shares

     169,483        25,560        (97,945)  (b)      97,098  

Net asset value per share

   $ 6.34      $ 15.01        $ 15.01  

Class N

          

Net Assets

      $ 112,439      $ (12)  (a)    $ 112,427  

Outstanding Shares

        7,481        (1)  (b)      7,480  

Net asset value per share

      $ 15.03        $ 15.03  

Class R

          

Net Assets

      $ 2,747      $ — * (a)    $ 2,747  

Outstanding Shares

        204        — * (b)      204  

Net asset value per share

      $ 13.47        $ 13.47  

Class Y – Ivy Core Equity Fund

          

Net Assets

      $ 64,333      $ (7)  (a)    $ 64,326  

Outstanding Shares

        4,403        — * (b)      4,403  

Net asset value per share

      $ 14.61        $ 14.61  

+Cost

          

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

   $ 3,175,578      $ 795,399      $ —       $ 3,970,977  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Accrued cost of one time accounting, legal and other costs borne 34% by Ivy Investment Management Company and 66% by the Acquired Fund.
(b) Share adjustment – redemption of Acquired Fund’s shares and issuance of Acquiring Fund’s shares for net assets at NAV per share of each class of Acquiring Fund.

See Accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

For the year ended March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands)

  WRA Core
Investment
Fund
    Ivy Core Equity
Fund
    Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

  $ 53,582     $ 14,147     $ —       $ 67,729  

Foreign dividend withholding tax

    (726     (198     —         (924

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

    411       83       —         494  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    53,267       14,032       —         67,299  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment management fee

    24,582       7,263       (1,584 ) (a)      30,261  

Distribution and service fees:

       

Class A

    7,603       889       —         8,492  

Class B

    81       85       —         166  

Class C

    201       1,227       —         1,428  

Class E

    —         28       —         28  

Class R

    —         13       —         13  

Class Y

    —         212       —         212  

Shareholder servicing:

       

Class A

    4,303       713       (11 ) (b)      5,005  

Class B

    46       32       —   *(b)      78  

Class C

    70       207       (1 ) (b)      276  

Class E

    —         46       —         46  

Class I

    —         531       —         531  

Class N

    —         12       —         12  

Class R

    —         6       —         6  

Class Y

    1,373       129       —         1,502  

Registration fees

    115       129       (100     144  

Custodian fees

    54       25       —         79  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

    171       42       —         213  

Accounting services fees

    260       261       (246 ) (c)      275  

Professional fees

    160       30       (15 ) (d)      175  

Other

    758       92       (14 ) (e)      836  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    39,777       11,972       (1,971     49,778  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

       

Expenses in excess of limit

    (385     (747     739  (f)      (393
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Expenses

    39,392       11,225       (1,232     49,385  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    13,875       2,807       1,232       17,914  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investments unaffiliated securities

    211,296       46,898       —         258,194  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments unaffiliated securities

    827,783       54,219       —         882,002  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

    1,039,079       101,117       —         1,140,196  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 1,052,954     $ 103,924     $ 1,232     $ 1,158,110  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Based on management fee of 0.61% of net assets.
(b) Shareholder Servicing adjusted due to combining identical accounts as well as a reduction in out-of-pocket expenses.
(c) Accounting services fee adjustment due to lower annual fee due to a higher total net assets.
(d) Audit fees adjustment due to combination of funds to one entity.
(e) Decrease due to economies of scale achieved by merging funds.
(f) Increase due to expense waivers on surviving fund.

See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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PRO FORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (in thousands)

MARCH 31, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

WRA Core
Investment
Fund

     Ivy Core
Equity
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

   WRA Core
Investment
Fund
     Ivy Core
Equity
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
      

SHARES

           

COMMON STOCKS

         

VALUE

        
         Consumer Discretionary         
         Auto Parts & Equipment – 2.4%         
  2,192        547        2,739      Magna International, Inc.    $ 94,624      $ 23,622      $ 118,246  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Automotive Retail – 1.7%         
  239        60        299      O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(A)      64,546        16,136        80,682  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Broadcasting – 1.5%         
  869        217        1,086      CBS Corp., Class B      60,254        15,037        75,291  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Cable & Satellite – 2.4%         
  2,455        613        3,068      Comcast Corp., Class A      92,291        23,039        115,330  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Home Improvement Retail – 2.6%         
  676        169        845      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      99,248        24,777        124,025  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Housewares & Specialties – 2.0%         
  1,676        419        2,095      Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.      79,062        19,741        98,803  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Movies & Entertainment – 2.7%         
  3,190        796        3,986      Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A      103,314        25,795        129,109  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Consumer Discretionary – 15.3%

     593,339        148,147        741,486  
         Consumer Staples         
         Brewers – 2.0%         
  792        198        990      Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      75,764        18,912        94,676  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Hypermarkets & Super Centers – 1.2%         
  275        69        344      Costco Wholesale Corp.      46,182        11,537        57,719  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Packaged Foods & Meats – 2.9%         
  1,237        309        1,546      Kraft Foods Group, Inc.      112,341        28,042        140,383  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Tobacco – 2.5%         
  866        216        1,082      Philip Morris International, Inc.      97,767        24,406        122,173  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Consumer Staples – 8.6%

     332,054        82,897        414,951  
         Energy         
         Oil & Gas Drilling – 1.1%         
  623        156        779      Helmerich & Payne, Inc.      41,493        10,358        51,851  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 2.4%         
  1,943        485        2,428      Halliburton Co.      95,610        23,872        119,482  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 5.5%         
  702        175        877      Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      43,518        10,863        54,381  
  621        155        776      Cimarex Energy Co.      74,227        18,525        92,752  
  722        180        902      EOG Resources, Inc.      70,470        17,588        88,058  
  137        34        171      Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      25,495        6,369        31,864  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              213,710        53,345        267,055  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Energy – 9.0%

     350,813        87,575        438,388  
         Financials         
         Asset Management & Custody Banks – 1.6%         
  2,060        514        2,574      Blackstone Group L.P. (The)      61,185        15,275        76,460  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Diversified Banks – 5.5%         
  3,976        992        4,968      Bank of America Corp.      93,782        23,411        117,193  
  2,140        534        2,674      Wells Fargo & Co.      119,133        29,740        148,873  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              212,915        53,151        266,066  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WRA Core
Investment
Fund

     Ivy Core
Equity
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

   WRA Core
Investment
Fund
     Ivy Core
Equity
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
      

SHARES

           

COMMON STOCKS

         

VALUE

        
         Financial Exchanges & Data – 1.9%         
  641        160        801      CME Group, Inc.    $ 76,103      $ 18,996      $ 95,099  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Investment Banking & Brokerage – 4.3%         
  1,207        301        1,508      Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      49,262        12,300        61,562  
  2,801        699        3,500      Morgan Stanley      120,012        29,958        149,970  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              169,274        42,258        211,532  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Other Diversified Financial Services – 3.1%         
  1,353        338        1,691      JPMorgan Chase & Co.      118,882        29,681        148,563  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Financials – 16.4%

     638,359        159,361        797,720  
         Health Care         
         Biotechnology – 3.5%         
  496        124        620      Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(A)      60,101        15,013        75,114  
  426        106        532      Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc ADR      74,256        18,532        92,788  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              134,357        33,545        167,902  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Health Care Equipment – 1.5%         
  79        20        99      Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(A)      60,321        15,023        75,344  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Health Care Facilities – 1.8%         
  763        191        954      HCA Holdings, Inc.(A)      67,926        16,961        84,887  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Managed Health Care – 2.9%         
  386        96        482      Cigna Corp.      56,486        14,107        70,593  
  348        87        435      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      57,043        14,236        71,279  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              113,529        28,343        141,872  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Pharmaceuticals – 3.0%         
  694        173        867      Eli Lilly and Co.      58,372        14,568        72,940  
  1,092        273        1,365      Zoetis, Inc.      58,291        14,554        72,845  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              116,663        29,122        145,785  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Health Care – 12.7%

     492,796        122,994        615,790  
         Industrials         
         Aerospace & Defense – 1.6%         
  225        56        281      Lockheed Martin Corp.      60,210        15,039        75,249  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Building Products – 1.0%         
  947        234        1,181      Johnson Controls, Inc.      39,889        9,863        49,752  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks – 1.5%        
  859        215        1,074      PACCAR, Inc.      57,745        14,421        72,166  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Railroads – 4.5%         
  516        129        645      Norfolk Southern Corp.      57,799        14,422        72,221  
  1,109        277        1,386      Union Pacific Corp.      117,515        29,341        146,856  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              175,314        43,763        219,077  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Industrials – 8.6%

     333,158        83,086        416,244  
         Information Technology         
         Application Software – 3.0%         
  897        224        1,121      Adobe Systems, Inc.(A)      116,675        29,136        145,811  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 4.2%        
  725        182        907      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      81,488        20,416        101,904  
  907        226        1,133      Visa, Inc., Class A      80,561        20,111        100,672  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              162,049        40,527        202,576  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WRA Core
Investment
Fund

     Ivy Core
Equity
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

   WRA Core
Investment
Fund
     Ivy Core
Equity
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
      

SHARES

           

COMMON STOCKS

         

VALUE

        
         Internet Software & Services – 7.6%         
  607        152        759      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR(A)    $ 65,496      $ 16,347      $ 81,843  
  154        39        193      Alphabet, Inc., Class A(A)      130,731        32,640        163,371  
  689        172        861      Facebook, Inc., Class A(A)      97,920        24,439        122,359  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              294,147        73,426        367,573  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Semiconductor Equipment – 4.4%         
  2,715        678        3,393      Applied Materials, Inc.      105,609        26,362        131,971  
  478        120        598      ASML Holding N.V., NY Registry Shares      63,532        15,870        79,402  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              169,141        42,232        211,373  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Semiconductors – 4.0%         
  1,220        305        1,525      Analog Devices, Inc.      99,954        24,954        124,908  
  696        174        870      Texas Instruments, Inc.      56,038        13,985        70,023  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              155,992        38,939        194,931  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals – 3.8%
       
  1,034        258        1,292      Apple, Inc.      148,544        37,093        185,637  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Information Technology – 27.0%

     1,046,548        261,353        1,307,901  
         Materials         
         Commodity Chemicals – 1.0%         
  423        106        529      LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A      38,601        9,369        47,970  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Materials – 1.0%

     38,601        9,639        48,240  
        

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 98.6%

     3,825,668      $ 955,052        4,780,720  
         (Cost: $3,954,797)         

PRINCIPAL

    

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES

                    
         Commercial Paper(B) – 0.3%         
         CVS Health Corp.,         
  $10,000      $ —        $ 10,000     

1.170%, 4-17-17

     9,995        —          9,995  
         NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.,         
  5,000        —          5,000     

1.170%, 4-17-17

     4,997        —          4,997  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              14,992        —          14,992  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Master Note – 0.0%         
         Toyota Motor Credit Corp. (1-Month U.S. LIBOR plus 15 bps),         
  1,188        —          1,188     

1.190%, 4-5-17(C)

     1,188        —          1,188  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 0.3%

   $ 16,180      $ —        $ 16,180  
         (Cost: $16,180)         
        

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 98.9%

   $ 3,841,848      $ 955,052      $ 4,796,900  
         (Cost: $3,970,977)         
        

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 1.1%

     39,957        13,226        53,183  
        

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

   $ 3,881,805      $ 968,278      $ 4,850,083 (D) 

 

NOTES TO PROFORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(B) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at March 31, 2017.

 

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(C) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2017. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets. Description of the reference rate and spread, if applicable, are included in the security description.
(D) No adjustments are shown to the unaudited Pro Forma Schedule of Investments due to the fact that upon consummation of the merger, securities will not need to be sold in order for the Acquiring Fund to comply with its prospectus restrictions. The foregoing sentence shall not restrict in any way the ability of the investment adviser of either of the Funds from buying or selling securities in the normal course of such Fund’s business and operations.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2017. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 4,780,720      $ —        $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          16,180        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,780,720      $ 16,180      $     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this pro forma schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
     Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining Pro
Forma
 

ASSETS

         

Investment in unaffiliated securities at value+

   $ 585,086     $ 383,889      $ —       $ 968,975  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at Value

     585,086       383,889        —         968,975  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash

     1       1        —         2  

Investment securities sold receivable

     2,116       1,276        —         3,392  

Dividends and interest receivable

     808       523        —         1,331  

Capital shares sold receivable

     71       424        —         495  

Receivable from affiliates

     —         11        —         11  

Prepaid and other assets

     21       39        —         60  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     588,103       386,163        —         974,266  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

         

Investment securities purchased payable

     2,838       2,787        —         5,625  

Capital shares redeemed payable

     1,350       824        —         2,174  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

     229       27        —         256  

Distribution and service fees payable

     —         2        —         2  

Shareholder servicing payable

     —         82        —         82  

Investment management fee payable

     —         7        —         7  

Accounting services fee payable

     —         11        —         11  

Other liabilities

     —         13        100  (a)      113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,417       3,753        100       8,270  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 583,686     $ 382,410      $ (100   $ 965,996  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Capital paid in (shares authorized – unlimited)

   $ 445,220     $ 295,509      $ —       $ 740,729  

Undistributed net investment income

     (77     883        (100     706  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     12,437       6,838        —         19,275  

Net unrealized appreciation

     126,106       79,180        —         205,286  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 583,686     $ 382,410      $ (100   $ 965,996  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

         

Net Assets

   $ 327,725     $ 140,437      $ (37)  (a)    $ 468,126  

Outstanding Shares

     21,387       7,744        (3,310)  (b)      25,821  

Net asset value per share

   $ 15.32     $ 18.13        $ 18.13  

Add: selling commission (5.75% of offering price)

     0.93       1.11          1.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per Class A share (Class A NAV divided by 94.25%)

   $ 16.25     $ 19.24        $ 19.24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class B

         

Net Assets

   $ 1,947     $ 7,411      $ (2)  (a)    $ 9,356  

Outstanding Shares

     131       416        (22)  (b)      526  

Net asset value per share

   $ 14.86     $ 17.81        $ 17.81  

Class C

         

Net Assets

   $ 6,615     $ 40,652      $ (11)  (a)    $ 47,256  

Outstanding Shares

     440       2,270        (71)  (b)      2,639  

Net asset value per share

   $ 15.03     $ 17.91        $ 17.91  

 

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(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
     Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
     Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining Pro
Forma
 

Class E

          

Net Assets

      $ 5,728      $ (1)  (a)    $ 5,727  

Outstanding Shares

        317        — * (b)      317  

Net asset value per share

      $ 18.07        $ 18.07  

Add: selling commission (5.75% of offering price)

        1.10          1.10  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per Class A share (Class A NAV divided by 94.25%)

      $ 19.17        $ 19.17  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y – WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund into Class I – Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

 

Net Assets

   $ 247,399      $ 179,381      $ (47)  (a)    $ 426,733  

Outstanding Shares

     16,140        9,854        (2,547)  (b)      23,447  

Net asset value per share

   $ 15.33      $ 18.20        $ 18.20  

Class N

          

Net Assets

      $ 2,407      $ (1)  (a)    $ 2,406  

Outstanding Shares

        132        — * (b)      132  

Net asset value per share

      $ 18.23        $ 18.23  

Class R

          

Net Assets

      $ 616      $ — * (a)    $ 616  

Outstanding Shares

        34        — * (b)      34  

Net asset value per share

      $ 18.12        $ 18.12  

Class Y – Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

          

Net Assets

      $ 5,778      $ (2) (a)    $ 5,776  

Outstanding Shares

        318        — * (b)      318  

Net asset value per share

      $ 18.17        $ 18.17  

+Cost

          

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

   $ 458,980      $ 304,709      $ —       $ 763,689  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Accrued cost of one time proxy, accounting, legal and other costs borne 34% by Ivy Investment Management Company and 66% by the Acquired Fund.
(b) Share adjustment – redemption of Acquired Fund’s shares and issuance of Acquiring Fund’s shares for net assets at NAV per share of each class of Acquiring Fund.

See Accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

For the year ended March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands)

  WRA Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

  $ 13,762     $ 8,930     $ —       $ 22,692  

Foreign dividend withholding tax

    (146     (94     —         (240

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

    316       208       —         524  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    13,932       9,044       —         22,976  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment management fee

    4,055       2,614       (a)      6,670  

Distribution and service fees:

       

Class A

    957       444       —         1,401  

Class B

    23       79       —         102  

Class C

    66       426       —         492  

Class E

    0       13       —         13  

Class R

    0       2       —         2  

Class Y

    0       16       —         16  

Shareholder servicing:

       

Class A

    861       385       (6 ) (b)      1,240  

Class B

    15       19       —   *(b)      34  

Class C

    19       58       —   *(b)      77  

Class E

    0       27       —         27  

Class I

    0       215       —         215  

Class N

    0       0       —         0  

Class R

    0       1       —         1  

Class Y

    314       10       —         324  

Registration fees

    75       109       (40 ) (b)      144  

Custodian fees

    17       14       —         31  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

    25       15       —         40  

Accounting services fees

    163       136       (61 ) (c)      238  

Professional fees

    38       20       (13 ) (d)      45  

Other

    79       46       (8 ) (e)      117  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    6,707       4,649       (127     11,229  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

       

Expenses in excess of limit

    —         (21     (8 ) (f)      (29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Expenses

    6,707       4,628       (135     11,200  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    7,225       4,416       135       11,776  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investments unaffiliated securities

    33,103       19,716       —         52,819  

Foreign currency exchange transactions

    5       2       —         7  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments unaffiliated securities

    135,780       20,103       —         155,883  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

    168,888       39,821       —         208,709  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 176,113     $ 44,237     $ 135     $ 220,485  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Based on management fee of 0.70% of net assets.
(b) Shareholder Servicing adjusted due to combining identical accounts as well as a reduction in out-of-pocket expenses
(c) Accounting services fee adjustment due to lower annual fee due to a higher total net assets.
(d) Audit fees adjustment due to combination of funds to one entity.
(e) Decrease due to economies of scale achieved by merging funds.
(f) Decrease due to expense waivers on surviving fund.

See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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PRO FORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (in thousands)

MARCH 31, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

WRA Dividend
Opportunities
Fund

   

Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund

    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
     

SHARES

          

COMMON STOCKS

       

VALUE

       
       Consumer Discretionary      
       Advertising – 1.6%      
  105       68       173      Omnicom Group, Inc.   $ 9,026     $ 5,888     $ 14,914  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Apparel Retail – 0.5%      
  58       37       95      Limited Brands, Inc.     2,718       1,745       4,463  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Cable & Satellite – 2.7%      
  422       273       695      Comcast Corp., Class A     15,857       10,273       26,130  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Casinos & Gaming – 0.6%      
  156       100       256      International Game Technology plc     3,708       2,361       6,069  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Home Improvement Retail – 2.7%      
  107       70       177      Home Depot, Inc. (The)     15,718       10,286       26,004  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Housewares & Specialties – 1.0%      
  126       81       207      Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.     5,955       3,797       9,752  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Restaurants – 1.1%      
  51       33       84      McDonalds Corp.     6,604       4,219       10,823  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Total Consumer Discretionary – 10.2%

    59,586       38,569       98,155  
       Consumer Staples      
       Brewers – 1.3%      
  72       47       119      Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR     7,908       5,164       13,072  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Drug Retail – 0.9%      
  65       41       106      CVS Caremark Corp.     5,075       3,242       8,317  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Personal Products – 1.3%      
  163       104       267      Unilever plc(A)     8,033       5,141       13,174  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Tobacco – 3.7%      
  189       124       313      Philip Morris International, Inc.     21,389       14,000       35,389  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Total Consumer Staples – 7.2%

    42,405       27,547       69,952  
       Energy      
       Integrated Oil & Gas – 6.7%      
  217       142       359      Chevron Corp.     23,246       15,204       38,450  
  511       335       846      Suncor Energy, Inc.     15,715       10,297       26,012  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           38,961       25,501       64,462  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation – 3.9%      
  180       116       296      Energy Transfer Partners L.P.     6,583       4,242       10,825  
  602       388       990      Enterprise Products Partners L.P.     16,632       10,704       27,336  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           23,215       14,946       38,161  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Total Energy – 10.6%

    62,176       40,447       102,623  
       Financials      
       Diversified Banks – 4.2%      
  440       288       728      Wells Fargo & Co.     24,496       16,022       40,518  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Life & Health Insurance – 3.2%      
  356       232       588      MetLife, Inc.     18,785       12,273       31,058  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WRA Dividend
Opportunities
Fund

   

Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund

    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
     

SHARES

          

COMMON STOCKS

       

VALUE

       
       Multi-Line Insurance – 1.6%      
  146       94       240      American International Group, Inc.   $ 9,090     $ 5,849     $ 14,939  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Other Diversified Financial Services – 4.2%      
  282       184       466      JPMorgan Chase & Co.     24,774       16,189       40,963  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Regional Banks – 1.8%      
  602       390       992      KeyCorp.     10,700       6,926       17,626  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Total Financials – 15.0%

    87,845       57,259       145,104  
       Health Care      
       Health Care Equipment – 1.4%      
  101       64       165      Medtronic plc     8,102       5,186       13,288  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Pharmaceuticals – 4.7%      
  809       530       1,339      Pfizer, Inc.     27,688       18,114       45,802  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Total Health Care – 6.1%

    35,790       23,300       59,090  
       Industrials      
       Aerospace & Defense – 4.6%      
  791       512       1,303      BAE Systems plc(A)     6,369       4,120       10,489  
  78       51       129      Lockheed Martin Corp.     20,792       13,594       34,386  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           27,161       17,714       44,875  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Building Products – 2.6%      
  361       236       597      Johnson Controls, Inc.     15,205       9,957       25,162  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks – 2.8%      
  242       158       400      PACCAR, Inc.     16,276       10,641       26,917  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Electrical Components & Equipment – 1.3%      
  103       67       170      Eaton Corp.     7,623       4,986       12,609  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Industrial Conglomerates – 1.1%      
  50       32       82      Honeywell International, Inc.     6,225       3,983       10,208  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Railroads – 2.3%      
  129       84       213      Union Pacific Corp.     13,685       8,850       22,535  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Total Industrials – 14.7%

    86,175       56,131       142,306  
       Information Technology      
       Communications Equipment – 4.7%      
  121       79       200      Harris Corp.     13,469       8,813       22,282  
  2,510       1,642       4,152      Nokia Corp., Series A ADR     13,605       8,900       22,505  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           27,074       17,713       44,787  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 1.5%      
  151       99       250      Paychex, Inc.     8,920       5,831       14,751  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Semiconductors – 4.7%      
  213       140       353      Analog Devices, Inc.     17,464       11,436       28,900  
  732       478       1,210      Cypress Semiconductor Corp.     10,066       6,577       16,643  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           27,530       18,013       45,543  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WRA Dividend
Opportunities
Fund

   

Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund

    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
     

SHARES

          

COMMON STOCKS

       

VALUE

       
       Systems Software – 4.9%      
  433       283       716      Microsoft Corp.   $ 28,491     $ 18,632     $ 47,123  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Total Information Technology – 15.8%

    92,015       60,189       152,204  
       Materials      
       Diversified Chemicals – 2.7%      
  247       162       409      Dow Chemical Co. (The)     15,691       10,274       25,965  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Industrial Gases – 1.0%      
  42       27       69      Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.     5,658       3,706       9,364  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Paper Packaging – 2.4%      
  280       183       463      International Paper Co.     14,198       9,305       23,503  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Total Materials – 6.1%

    35,547       23,285       58,832  
       Real Estate      
       Industrial REITs – 1.8%      
  202       132       334      ProLogis, Inc.     10,487       6,861       17,348  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Specialized REITs – 4.8%      
  98       64       162      Crown Castle International Corp.     9,247       6,035       15,282  
  156       102       258      Life Storage, Inc.     12,835       8,393       21,228  
  228       149       377      Uniti Group, Inc.     5,884       3,847       9,731  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           27,966       18,275       46,241  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Total Real Estate – 6.6%

    38,453       25,136       63,589  
       Utilities      
       Electric Utilities – 3.4%      
  553       362       915      Exelon Corp.     19,888       13,028       32,916  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Total Utilities – 3.4%

    19,888       13,028       32,916  
      

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 95.7%

  $ 559,880     $ 364,891     $ 924,771  
       (Cost: $719,486)      

PRINCIPAL

    

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES

                 
       Commercial Paper(B) – 0.5%      
       River Fuel Funding Co. #3, Inc. (GTD by Bank of Nova Scotia),      
$     —     $ 5,000     $ 5,000      0.870%, 4-14-17     —         4,999       4,999  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Master Note – 0.4%      
       Toyota Motor Credit Corp. (1-Month U.S. LIBOR plus 15 bps),      
  1,062       2,999       4,061      1.190%, 4-5-17(C)     1,062       2,999       4,061  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Municipal Obligations – 3.5%      
       CA GO Bonds, Ser 2004B6 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.) (BVAL plus 7 bps),      
        9,000       9,000      0.860%, 4-7-17(C)     —         9,000       9,000  
       City of Whittier, Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (Presbyterian Intercmnty Hosp), Ser 2009 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.) (BVAL plus 14 bps),      
  13,400       —         13,400      0.840%, 4-7-17(C)     13,400       —         13,400  
       IL Fin Auth, Var Rate Demand Rev Bonds (The Univ of Chicago Med Ctr), Ser D (GTD by JPMorgan Chase & Co.) (BVAL plus 10 bps),      
  3,000       —         3,000      0.850%, 4-1-17(C)     3,000       —         3,000  

 

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WRA Dividend
Opportunities
Fund

   

Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund

    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Ivy Dividend
Opportunities
Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
     

PRINCIPAL

          

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES

       

VALUE

       
       NYC GO Bonds, Fiscal 2006 Ser E (GTD by Bank of America N.A.) (BVAL plus 11 bps),      
  $ 5,744     $ —       $ 5,744      0.870%, 4-7-17(C)   $ 5,744     $ —       $ 5,744  
       NY State Hsng Fin Agy, Maestro West Chelsea Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2015B (GTD by Wells Fargo Bank N.A.) (BVAL plus 20 bps),      
     —       2,000       2,000      0.900%, 4-7-17(C)     —         2,000       2,000  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           22,144       11,000       33,144  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       United States Government Agency Obligations – 0.2%      
       Overseas Private Investment Corp. (GTD by U.S. Government) (3-Month U.S. TB Rate),      
  2,000       —         2,000      0.870%, 4-7-17(C)     2,000       —         2,000  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
SECURITIES – 4.6%

  $ 25,206     $ 18,998     $ 44,204  
                   (Cost: $44,203)                  
      

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 100.3%

  $ 585,086     $ 383,889     $ 968,975  
                   (Cost: $763,689)                  
      

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS – (0.3)%

    (1,400     (1,479     (2,879
      

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  $ 583,686     $ 382,410     $ 966,096  (D) 

 

NOTES TO PROFORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

(A) Listed on an exchange outside the United States.
(B) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at March 31, 2017.
(C) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2017. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets. Description of the reference rate and spread, if applicable, are included in the security description.
(D) No adjustments are shown to the unaudited Pro Forma Schedule of Investments due to the fact that upon consummation of the merger, securities will not need to be sold in order for the Acquiring Fund to comply with its prospectus restrictions. The foregoing sentence shall not restrict in any way the ability of the investment adviser of either of the Funds from

buying or selling securities in the normal course of such Fund’s business and operations.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2017. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 924,771      $ —        $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          44,204        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 924,771      $ 44,204      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the period.

 

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The following acronyms are used throughout this pro forma schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

BVAL = Bloomberg Valuation Municipal AAA Benchmark

GTD = Guaranteed

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

TB = Treasury Bill

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Energy
Fund
    Ivy Energy
Fund
    Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining Pro
Forma
 

ASSETS

        

Investment in unaffiliated securities at value+

   $ 266,685     $ 564,302     $ —       $ 830,987  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at Value

     266,685       564,302       —         830,987  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash

     1       1       —         2  

Dividends and interest receivable

     119       250       —         369  

Capital shares sold receivable

     75       1,817       —         1,892  

Prepaid and other assets

     35       69       —         104  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     266,915       566,439       —         833,354  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Capital shares redeemed payable

     774       1,637       —         2,411  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

     125       11       —         136  

Distribution and service fees payable

     —         4       —         4  

Shareholder servicing payable

     —         142       —         142  

Investment management fee payable

     —         13       —         13  

Accounting services fee payable

     —         12       —         12  

Other liabilities

     —         14       100  (a)      114  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     899       1,833       100       2,832  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 266,016     $ 564,606     $ (100   $ 830,522  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

        

Capital paid in (shares authorized – unlimited)

   $ 235,839     $ 579,428     $ —       $ 815,267  

Undistributed net investment income

     (1,781     442       (100     (1,439

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (30,452     (110,585     —         (141,037

Net unrealized appreciation

     62,410       95,321       —         157,731  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 266,016     $ 564,606     $ (100   $ 830,522  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

        

Net Assets

   $ 165,710     $ 157,337     $ (28) (a)    $ 323,019  

Outstanding Shares

     12,223       11,826       238  (b)      24,287  

Net asset value per share

   $ 13.56     $ 13.30       $ 13.30  

Add: selling commission (5.75% of offering price)

     0.83       0.81         0.81  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per Class A share (Class A NAV divided by 94.25%)

   $ 14.39     $ 14.11       $ 14.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net Assets

   $ 511     $ 3,948     $ (1)  (a)    $ 4,458  

Outstanding Shares

     43       325       (1)  (b)      367  

Net asset value per share

   $ 11.87     $ 12.15       $ 12.15  

Class C

        

Net Assets

   $ 2,619     $ 86,707     $ (15)  (a)    $ 89,311  

Outstanding Shares

     211       7,000       (3)  (b)      7,208  

Net asset value per share

   $ 12.41     $ 12.39       $ 12.39  

 

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(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Energy
Fund
     Ivy Energy
Fund
     Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining Pro
Forma
 

Class E

          

Net Assets

      $ 136      $ — * (a)    $ 136  

Outstanding Shares

        10        — * (b)      10  

Net asset value per share

      $ 13.63        $ 13.63  

Add: selling commission (5.75% of offering price)

        0.83          0.83  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per Class A share (Class A NAV divided by 94.25%)

      $ 14.46        $ 14.46  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class Y – WRA Energy Fund into Class I – Ivy Energy Fund

 

    

Net Assets

   $ 97,176      $ 225,035      $ (40) (a)    $ 322,171  

Outstanding Shares

     6,807        16,312        227  (b)      23,346  

Net asset value per share

   $ 14.28      $ 13.80        $ 13.80  

Class N

          

Net Assets

      $ 12,249      $ (2)  (a)    $ 12,247  

Outstanding Shares

        884        — * (b)      884  

Net asset value per share

      $ 13.86        $ 13.86  

Class R

          

Net Assets

      $ 25,810      $ (5)  (a)    $ 25,805  

Outstanding Shares

        1,956        — * (b)      1,956  

Net asset value per share

      $ 13.20        $ 13.20  

Class Y – Ivy Energy Fund

          

Net Assets

      $ 53,384      $ (9)  (a)    $ 53,375  

Outstanding Shares

        3,957        — * (b)      3,957  

Net asset value per share

      $ 13.49        $ 13.49  

+Cost

          

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

   $ 204,275      $ 468,981      $ —       $ 673,256  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Accrued cost of one time proxy, accounting, legal and other costs borne 34% by Ivy Investment Management Company and 66% by the Acquired Fund.
(b) Share adjustment – redemption of Acquired Fund’s shares and issuance of Acquiring Fund’s shares for net assets at NAV per share of each class of Acquiring Fund.

See Accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

For the year ended March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands)

  WRA Energy
Fund
    Ivy Energy
Fund
    Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

  $ 2,048     $ 4,208     $ —       $ 6,256  

Foreign dividend withholding tax

    (45     (91     —         (136

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

    27       66       —         93  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    2,030       4,183       —         6,213  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment management fee

    2,187       4,512       11  (a)      6,710  

Distribution and service fees:

       

Class A

    464       490       —         954  

Class B

    7       39       —         46  

Class C

    25       915       —         940  

Class E

    —         —         —         —    

Class R

    —         125       —         125  

Class Y

    —         130       —         130  

Shareholder servicing:

       

Class A

    648       452       (3 ) (b)      1,097  

Class B

    7       14       —    (b)      21  

Class C

    13       167       —    *(b)      180  

Class E

    —         —         —         —    

Class I

    —         252       —         252  

Class N

    —         1       —         1  

Class R

    —         63       —         63  

Class Y

    126       85       —         211  

Registration fees

    81       131       (60 ) (b)      152  

Custodian fees

    17       19       —         36  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

    11       20       —         31  

Accounting services fees

    95       154       (27 ) (c)      222  

Professional fees

    28       23       (15 ) (d)      36  

Other

    81       57       (9 ) (e)      129  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    3,790       7,649       (103     11,336  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

       

Expenses in excess of limit

    —         —         (259 ) (f)      (259
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Expenses

    3,790       7,649       (362     11,077  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (1,760     (3,466     362       (4,864
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investments unaffiliated securities

    (1,893     (26,913     —         (28,806

Foreign currency exchange transactions

    (2     (6     —         (8

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments unaffiliated securities

    119,011       129,810       —         248,821  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

    117,116       102,891       —         220,007  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 115,356     $ 99,425     $ 362     $ 215,143  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Based on management fee of 0.85% of net assets.
(b) Shareholder Servicing adjusted due to combining identical accounts as well as a reduction in out-of-pocket expenses
(c) Accounting services fee adjustment due to lower annual fee due to a higher total net assets.
(d) Audit fees adjustment due to combination of funds to one entity.
(e) Decrease due to economies of scale achieved by merging funds.
(f) Decrease due to expense waivers on surviving fund.

See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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PRO FORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (in thousands)

MARCH 31, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

WRA
Energy
Fund

     Ivy
Energy
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA
Energy
Fund
    Ivy
Energy
Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
      

SHARES

           

COMMON STOCKS

       

VALUE

       
         Energy      
         Integrated Oil & Gas – 3.3%      
  34        73        107      Chevron Corp   $ 3,699     $ 7,838     $ 11,537  
  100        211        311      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A(A)     2,613       5,548       8,161  
  80        171        251      Suncor Energy, Inc     2,474       5,244       7,718  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             8,786       18,630       27,416  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Oil & Gas Drilling – 4.4%      
  370        784        1,154      Nabors Industries Ltd     4,837       10,253       15,090  
  286        606        892      Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc     6,935       14,700       21,635  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             11,772       24,953       36,725  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 33.4%      
  150        317        467      Baker Hughes, Inc.     8,943       18,951       27,894  
  51        108        159      Core Laboratories N.V     5,897       12,493       18,390  
  407        864        1,271      Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.(B)     8,434       17,875       26,309  
  244        517        761      Halliburton Co     11,995       25,425       37,420  
  152        321        473      Hi-Crush Partners L.P.(B)     2,629       5,575       8,204  
  171        362        533      Keane Group, Inc.(B)     2,441       5,176       7,617  
  437        926        1,363      RPC, Inc.     7,996       16,947       24,943  
  150        318        468      Schlumberger Ltd.     11,718       24,839       36,557  
  621        1,317        1,938      Superior Energy Services, Inc.(B)     8,861       18,787       27,648  
  278        589        867      U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.     13,336       28,273       41,609  
  1,006        2,135        3,141      Weatherford International Ltd.(B)     6,689       14,199       20,888  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             88,939       188,540       277,479  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Oil & Gas Exploration & Production – 46.2%      
  138        292        430      Anadarko Petroleum Corp     8,531       18,084       26,615  
  63        134        197      Cimarex Energy Co     7,558       16,018       23,576  
  59        125        184      Concho Resources, Inc.(B)     7,566       16,036       23,602  
  258        545        803      Continental Resources, Inc.(B)     11,707       24,763       36,470  
  146        310        456      Devon Energy Corp     6,108       12,948       19,056  
  66        140        206      Diamondback Energy, Inc.(B)     6,824       14,468       21,292  
  107        227        334      EOG Resources, Inc.     10,409       22,100       32,509  
  295        625        920      Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.(B)     4,303       9,121       13,424  
  326        692        1,018      Marathon Oil Corp.     5,157       10,930       16,087  
  159        336        495      Newfield Exploration Co.(B)     5,858       12,416       18,274  
  570        1,207        1,777      Oasis Petroleum LLC(B)     8,122       17,215       25,337  
  321        680        1,001      Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A(B)     10,423       22,091       32,514  
  53        113        166      Pioneer Natural Resources Co     9,926       21,044       30,970  
  200        425        625      RSP Permian, Inc.(B)     8,305       17,602       25,907  
  569        1,202        1,771      Whiting Petroleum Corp.(B)     5,378       11,375       16,753  
  517        1,097        1,614      WPX Energy, Inc.(B)     6,918       14,685       21,603  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             123,093       260,896       383,989  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing – 2.0%      
  56        118        174      Marathon Petroleum Corp     2,823       5,981       8,804  
  32        68        100      Phillips 66     2,527       5,351       7,878  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             5,350       11,332       16,682  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WRA
Energy
Fund

     Ivy Energy
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA
Energy
Fund
    Ivy Energy
Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
      

SHARES

           

COMMON STOCKS

       

VALUE

       
         Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation – 7.4%      
  54        114        168      Enbridge, Inc     2,255       4,780       7,035  
  48        103        151      Energy Transfer Partners L.P.     1,768       3,745       5,513  
  167        355        522      Enterprise Products Partners L.P.     4,618       9,802       14,420  
  37        77        114      MPLX L.P.     1,318       2,792       4,110  
  24        52        76      Phillips 66 Partners L.P.     1,256       2,663       3,919  
  100        213        313      Plains GP Holdings L.P., Class A     3,135       6,658       9,793  
  182        385        567      Tallgrass Energy GP L.P., Class A     5,228       11,082       16,310  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             19,578       41,522       61,100  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Total Energy – 96.7%

    257,518       545,873       803,391  
         Information Technology      
         Data Processing & Outsourced
Services – 1.5%
     
  39        82        121      Wright Express Corp.(B)     4,016       8,513       12,529  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Total Information Technology – 1.5%

    4,016       8,513       12,529  
         Materials      
         Specialty Chemicals – 1.1%      
  69        142        211      Flotek Industries, Inc.(B)(C)     888       1,819       2,707  
  160        339        499      Flotek Industries, Inc.(B)     2,045       4,337       6,382  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             2,933       6,156       9,089  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Total Materials – 1.1%

    2,933       6,156       9,089  
        

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 99.3%

  $ 264,467     $ 560,542     $ 825,009  
                     (Cost: $667,278)                  

  

    

PRINCIPAL

           

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES

                 
         Master Note – 0.5%      
                     Toyota Motor Credit Corp. (1-Month
U.S. LIBOR plus 15 bps),
                 
  $   718      $ 3,760      $ 4,478      1.190%, 4-5-17(D)     718       3,760       4,478  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Municipal Obligations – 0.2%      
                     Columbus Rgnl Arpt Auth, Cap Funding
Rev Bonds (OASBO Expanded Asset Pooled
Fin Prog), Sr Ser 2006 (GTD by U.S. Bank
N.A.) (BVAL plus 13 bps),
                 
  1,500        —          1,500      0.930%, 4-7-17(D)     1,500       —         1,500  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 0.7%

  $ 2,218     $ 3,760     $ 5,978  
                     (Cost: $5,978)                  
        

TOTAL INVESTMENT
SECURITIES – 100.0%

  $ 266,685     $ 564,302     $ 830,987  
                     (Cost: $673,256)                  
        

LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS – 0.0%

    (669     304       (365
        

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  $ 266,016     $ 564,606     $ 830,622  (E) 

 

NOTES TO PROFORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

(A) Listed on an exchange outside the United States.
(B) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(C) Securities were purchased pursuant to an exemption from registration available under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2017, the total value of these securities amounted to $2,707 or 0.3% of net assets.
(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2017. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets. Description of the reference rate and spread, if applicable, are included in the security description.

 

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(E) No adjustments are shown to the unaudited Pro Forma Schedule of Investments due to the fact that upon consummation of the merger, securities will not need to be sold in order for the Acquiring Fund to comply with its prospectus restrictions. The foregoing sentence shall not restrict in any way the ability of the investment adviser of either of the Funds from buying or selling securities in the normal course of such Fund’s business and operations.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2017. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 825,009      $ —        $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          5,978        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 825,009      $ 5,978      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this pro forma schedule:

BVAL = Bloomberg Valuation Municipal AAA Benchmark

GTD = Guaranteed

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

 

Pro Forma Country Diversification

  

(as a % of net assets)

 

United States

     90.0

Switzerland

     2.5

Netherlands

     2.2

Bermuda

     1.8

Canada

     1.8

United Kingdom

     1.0

Other+

     0.7

+Includes cash equivalents and liabilities, net of cash and other assets.

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
    Ivy
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
    Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

ASSETS

        

Investment in unaffiliated securities at value+

   $ 390,240     $ 117,638     $ —       $ 507,878  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at Value

     390,240       117,638       —         507,878  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash

     1       1       —         2  

Dividends and interest receivable

     156       48       —         204  

Capital shares sold receivable

     678       236       —         914  

Prepaid and other assets

     32       26       —         58  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     391,107       117,949       —         509,056  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Capital shares redeemed payable

     401       214       —         615  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

     103       2       —         105  

Distribution and service fees payable

     —         1       —         1  

Shareholder servicing payable

     —         20       —         20  

Investment management fee payable

     —         2       —         2  

Accounting services fee payable

     —         5       —         5  

Other liabilities

     —         4       100  (a)      104  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     504       248       100       852  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 390,603     $ 117,701     $ (100   $ 508,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

        

Capital paid in (shares authorized – unlimited)

   $ 258,231     $ 88,905     $ —       $ 347,136  

Undistributed net investment income

     (655     (73     (100     (828

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     7,613       (2,173     —         5,440  

Net unrealized appreciation

     125,414       31,042       —         156,456  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 390,603     $ 117,701     $ (100   $ 508,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

        

Net Assets

   $ 220,315     $ 37,881     $ (32 ) (a)    $ 258,164  

Outstanding Shares

     12,113       1,804       (1,623 ) (b)      12,294  

Net asset value per share

   $ 18.19     $ 21.00       $ 21.00  

Add: selling commission (5.75% of offering price)

     1.11       1.28         1.28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per Class A share (Class A NAV divided by 94.25%)

   $ 19.30     $ 22.28       $ 22.28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net Assets

   $ 291     $ 1,429     $ (1 ) (a)    $ 1,720  

Outstanding Shares

     19       71       (5 ) (b)      85  

Net asset value per share

   $ 15.29     $ 20.13       $ 20.13  

Class C

        

Net Assets

   $ 5,376     $ 5,616     $ (5 ) (a)    $ 10,985  

Outstanding Shares

     351       280       (83 ) (b)      548  

Net asset value per share

   $ 15.32     $ 20.06       $ 20.06  

Class Y – WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund into Class I – Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

Net Assets

   $ 164,621     $ 72,228     $ (61 ) (a)    $ 236,788  

Outstanding Shares

     9,039       3,404       (1,284 ) (b)      11,159  

Net asset value per share

   $ 18.21     $ 21.22       $ 21.22  

 

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(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
     Ivy
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
     Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

Class Y – Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

          

Net Assets

      $ 547      $ —   *(a)    $ 547  

Outstanding Shares

        26        —   *(b)      26  

Net asset value per share

      $ 21.04        $ 21.04  

+Cost

          

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

   $ 264,826      $ 86,596      $ —       $ 351,422  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Accrued cost of one time proxy, accounting, legal and other costs borne 34% by Ivy Investment Management Company and 66% by the Acquired Fund.
(b) Share adjustment – redemption of Acquired Fund’s shares and issuance of Acquiring Fund’s shares for net assets at NAV per share of each class of Acquiring Fund.

See Accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

For the year ended March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands)

   WRA
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
    Ivy
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
    Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

   $ 3,361     $ 1,033     $ —       $ 4,394  

Foreign dividend withholding tax

     (38     (12     —         (50

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

     70       22       —         92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     3,393       1,043       —         4,436  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment management fee

     2,492       766       (a)      3,259  

Distribution and service fees:

        

Class A

     636       139       —         775  

Class B

     3       14       —         17  

Class C

     56       55       —         111  

Class Y

     —         1       —         1  

Shareholder servicing:

        

Class A

     235       77       (2 ) (b)      310  

Class B

     1       2       —   *(b)      3  

Class C

     11       8       —   *(b)      19  

Class I

     —         88       —         88  

Class Y

     201       1       —         202  

Registration fees

     80       71       (50 ) (b)      101  

Custodian fees

     12       8       —         20  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

     15       4       —         19  

Accounting services fees

     127       65       (51 ) (c)      141  

Professional fees

     34       15       (12 ) (d)      37  

Other

     55       21       (7 ) (e)      69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,958       1,335       (121     5,172  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

        

Expenses in excess of limit

     (35     —         (8 ) (f)      (43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Expenses

     3,923       1,335       (129     5,129  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (530     (292     129       (693
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Investments unaffiliated securities

     7,204       (1,761     —         5,443  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments unaffiliated securities

     140,690       15,874       —         156,564  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

     147,894       14,113         162,007  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 147,364     $ 13,821     $ 129     $ 161,314  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Based on management fee of 0.65% of net assets.
(b) Shareholder Servicing adjusted due to combining identical accounts as well as a reduction in out-of-pocket expenses
(c) Accounting services fee adjustment due to lower annual fee due to a higher total net assets.
(d) Audit fees adjustment due to combination of funds to one entity.
(e) Decrease due to economies of scale achieved by merging funds.
(f) Decrease due to expense waivers on surviving fund.

See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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PRO FORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (in thousands)

MARCH 31, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

WRA
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund

     Ivy
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

   WRA
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
     Ivy
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
       SHARES            

COMMON STOCKS

          VALUE         
         Consumer Discretionary         
         Automotive Retail – 2.6%         
  38        12        50      O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(A)    $ 10,254      $ 3,117      $ 13,371  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Cable & Satellite – 3.1%         
  9        3        12      Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(A)      2,954        893        3,847  
  240        73        313      Comcast Corp., Class A      9,010        2,731        11,741  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              11,964        3,624        15,588  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Footwear – 0.7%         
  50        15        65      NIKE, Inc., Class B      2,802        854        3,656  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Home Improvement Retail – 2.2%         
  59        18        77      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      8,692        2,636        11,328  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 7.7%         
  20        6        26      Amazon.com, Inc.(A)      17,979        5,432        23,411  
  7        2        9      priceline.com, Inc.(A)      11,926        3,565        15,491  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              29,905        8,997        38,902  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Restaurants – 2.7%         
  40        12        52      Panera Bread Co., Class A(A)      10,423        3,155        13,578  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Consumer Discretionary – 19.0%

     74,040        22,383        96,423  
         Consumer Staples         
         Brewers – 0.5%         
  18        6        24      Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR      1,987        611        2,598  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Food Retail – 0.7%         
  25        7        32      Casey’s General Stores, Inc.      2,762        830        3,592  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Hypermarkets & Super Centers – 1.4%         
  33        10        43      Costco Wholesale Corp.      5,525        1,668        7,193  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Packaged Foods & Meats – 1.1%         
  179        54        233      Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.(A)      4,112        1,237        5,349  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Personal Products – 1.0%         
  48        15        63      Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A      4,087        1,236        5,323  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Tobacco – 0.6%         
  20        6        26      Philip Morris International, Inc.      2,224        681        2,905  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Consumer Staples – 5.3%

     20,697        6,263        26,960  
         Energy         
         Oil & Gas Equipment & Services – 4.2%         
  228        69        297      Halliburton Co.      11,200        3,397        14,597  
  67        20        87      Schlumberger Ltd.      5,202        1,575        6,777  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              16,402        4,972        21,374  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Energy – 4.2%

     16,402        4,972        21,374  

 

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WRA
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund

     Ivy
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

   WRA
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
     Ivy
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
       SHARES            

COMMON STOCKS

          VALUE         
         Financials         
         Financial Exchanges & Data – 2.4%         
  79        24        103      CME Group, Inc.    $ 9,421      $ 2,851      $ 12,272  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Investment Banking & Brokerage – 1.1%         
  18        5        23      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      4,112        1,241        5,353  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Financials – 3.5%

     13,533        4,092        17,625  
         Health Care         
         Biotechnology – 8.1%         
  113        34        147      ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(A)      3,878        1,179        5,057  
  59        18        77      Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(A)      7,151        2,167        9,318  
  7        2        9      Biogen, Inc.(A)      1,804        535        2,339  
  41        12        53      Incyte Corp.(A)      5,414        1,643        7,057  
  78        23        101      Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc ADR      13,528        4,094        17,622  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              31,775        9,618        41,393  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Health Care Equipment – 4.1%         
  117        35        152      Danaher Corp.      9,981        3,024        13,005  
  71        22        93      DexCom, Inc.(A)      6,016        1,826        7,842  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              15,997        4,850        20,847  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Pharmaceuticals – 3.3%         
  37        11        48      Allergan plc      8,845        2,675        11,520  
  72        22        94      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      3,937        1,197        5,134  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              12,782        3,872        16,654  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Health Care – 15.5%

     60,554        18,340        78,894  
         Industrials         
         Aerospace & Defense – 3.1%         
  38        11        49      Boeing Co. (The)      6,703        2,027        8,730  
  37        11        48      Raytheon Co.      5,597        1,693        7,290  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              12,300        3,720        16,020  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks – 1.6%         
  69        21        90      Caterpillar, Inc.      6,382        1,929        8,311  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Railroads – 2.6%         
  47        14        61      Kansas City Southern      4,014        1,227        5,241  
  56        17        73      Union Pacific Corp.      5,931        1,789        7,720  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              9,945        3,016        12,961  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Research & Consulting Services – 2.1%         
  103        31        134      Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A(A)      8,349        2,529        10,878  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Trucking – 2.2%         
  91        28        119      J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.      8,385        2,542        10,927  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total Industrials – 11.6%

     45,361        13,736        59,097  
         Information Technology         
         Application Software – 8.6%         
  123        37        160      Adobe Systems, Inc.(A)      16,032        4,857        20,889  
  213        65        278      salesforce.com, Inc.(A)      17,595        5,335        22,930  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              33,627        10,192        43,819  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WRA
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund

    Ivy
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
   

DESCRIPTION

  WRA
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
    Ivy
Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
      SHARES          

COMMON STOCKS

        VALUE        
      Data Processing & Outsourced Services – 8.0%      
  62       19       81     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(A)   $ 9,358     $ 2,839     $ 12,197  
  83       25       108     MasterCard, Inc., Class A     9,300       2,820       12,120  
  139       42       181     Visa, Inc., Class A     12,378       3,743       16,121  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          31,036       9,402       40,438  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      Home Entertainment Software – 0.7%      
  30       9       39     Electronic Arts, Inc.(A)     2,686       823       3,509  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      Internet Software & Services – 9.2%      
  20       6       26     Alphabet, Inc., Class A(A)     16,562       5,037       21,599  
  5       1       6     Alphabet, Inc., Class C(A)     3,755       1,125       4,880  
  110       33       143     Facebook, Inc., Class A(A)     15,654       4,751       20,405  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          35,971       10,913       46,884  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      Semiconductor Equipment – 2.8%      
  85       26       111     Lam Research Corp.     10,846       3,280       14,126  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      Systems Software – 5.5%      
  327       99       426     Microsoft Corp.     21,523       6,527       28,050  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 4.1%      
  112       34       146     Apple, Inc.     16,112       4,875       20,987  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Total Information Technology – 38.9%

    151,801       46,012       197,813  
      Real Estate      
      Specialized REITs – 1.4%      
  46       14       60     American Tower Corp., Class A     5,530       1,683       7,213  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Total Real Estate – 1.4%

    5,530       1,683       7,213  
     

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 99.4%

    387,918     $ 117,481       505,399  
      (Cost: $348,943)      

PRINCIPAL

   

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES

                 
      Master Note – 0.5%      
      Toyota Motor Credit Corp. (1-Month U.S. LIBOR plus 15 bps),      
  $   2,322     $ 157     $ 2,479    

1.190%, 4-5-17(B)

    2,322       157       2,479  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 0.5%

  $ 2,322     $ 157     $ 2,479  
      (Cost: $2,479)      
     

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 99.9%

  $ 390,240     $ 117,638     $ 507,878  
      (Cost: $351,422)      
     

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.1%

    363       63       426  
     

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  $ 390,603     $ 117,701     $ 508,304 (C) 

 

NOTES TO PROFORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

(A) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(B) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2017. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets. Description of the reference rate and spread, if applicable, are included in the security description.

 

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(C) No adjustments are shown to the unaudited Pro Forma Schedule of Investments due to the fact that upon consummation of the merger, securities will not need to be sold in order for the Acquiring Fund to comply with its prospectus restrictions. The foregoing sentence shall not restrict in any way the ability of the investment adviser of either of the Funds from buying or selling securities in the normal course of such Fund’s business and operations.

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2017. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 505,399      $ —        $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          2,479        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 505,399      $ 2,479      $     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this pro forma schedule:

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Value
Fund
     Ivy Value
Fund
    

Pro forma
Adjustments

    Combining
Pro Forma
 

ASSETS

          

Investment in unaffiliated securities at value+

   $ 829,459      $ 324,084      $ —       $ 1,153,543  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at Value

     829,459        324,084        —         1,153,543  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash

     1        1        —         2  

Dividends and interest receivable

     1,650        650        —         2,300  

Capital shares sold receivable

     83        497        —         580  

Prepaid and other assets

     37        49        —         86  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     831,230        325,281        —         1,156,511  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Capital shares redeemed payable

     1,818        2,901        —         4,719  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

     290        19        —         309  

Distribution and service fees payable

     —          2        —         2  

Shareholder servicing payable

     —          78        —         78  

Investment management fee payable

     —          6        —         6  

Accounting services fee payable

     —          9        —         9  

Written options at value+

     391        146        —         537  

Other liabilities

     —          11        100  (a)      111  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,499        3,172        100       5,771  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 828,731      $ 322,109      $ (100   $ 1,150,740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Capital paid in (shares authorized – unlimited)

   $ 663,867      $ 265,898      $ —       $ 929,765  

Undistributed net investment income

     1,688        401        (100     1,989  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     10,817        1,742        —         12,559  

Net unrealized appreciation

     152,359        54,068        —         206,427  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 828,731      $ 322,109      $ (100   $ 1,150,740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

          

Net Assets

   $ 340,796      $ 102,231      $ (32 ) (a)    $ 442,995  

Outstanding Shares

     22,488        4,505        (7,469 ) (b)      19,524  

Net asset value per share

   $ 15.15      $ 22.69        $ 22.69  

Add: selling commission (5.75% of offering price)

     0.92        1.38          1.38  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per Class A share (Class A NAV divided by 94.25%)

   $ 16.07      $ 24.07        $ 24.07  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class B

          

Net Assets

   $ 1,464      $ 3,041      $ (1 ) (a)    $ 4,504  

Outstanding Shares

     104        144        (35 ) (b)      213  

Net asset value per share

   $ 14.08      $ 21.12        $ 21.12  

Class C

          

Net Assets

   $ 4,719      $ 20,141      $ (6 ) (a)    $ 24,854  

Outstanding Shares

     329        919        (114 ) (b)      1,134  

Net asset value per share

   $ 14.36      $ 21.92        $ 21.92  

 

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(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Value
Fund
     Ivy Value
Fund
    

Pro forma
Adjustments

    Combining
Pro Forma
 

Class E

          

Net Assets

      $ 182      $ —   *(a)    $ 182  

Outstanding Shares

        8        —   *(b)      8  

Net asset value per share

      $ 22.79        $ 22.79  

Add: selling commission (5.75% of offering price)

        1.39          1.39  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per Class A share (Class A NAV divided by 94.25%)

      $ 24.18        $ 24.18  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class Y – WRA Value Fund into Class I – Ivy Value Fund

 

    

Net Assets

   $ 481,752      $ 186,372      $ (58 ) (a)    $ 668,066  

Outstanding Shares

     31,636        8,176        (10,511 ) (b)      29,301  

Net asset value per share

   $ 15.23      $ 22.80        $ 22.80  

Class N

          

Net Assets

      $ 9,211      $ (3 ) (a)    $ 9,208  

Outstanding Shares

        403        —   *(b)      403  

Net asset value per share

      $ 22.86        $ 22.86  

Class R

          

Net Assets

      $ 340      $ —   *(a)    $ 340  

Outstanding Shares

        15        —   *(b)      15  

Net asset value per share

      $ 22.66        $ 22.66  

Class Y – Ivy Value Fund

          

Net Assets

      $ 591      $ —   *(a)    $ 591  

Outstanding Shares

        26        —   *(b)      26  

Net asset value per share

      $ 22.73        $ 22.73  

+Cost

          

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

   $ 676,928      $ 269,952      $ —       $ 946,880  

Written options premiums received at cost

   $ 219      $ 82      $ —       $ 301  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Accrued cost of one time proxy, accounting, legal and other costs borne 34% by Ivy Investment Management Company and 66% by the Acquired Fund.
(b) Share adjustment – redemption of Acquired Fund’s shares and issuance of Acquiring Fund’s shares for net assets at NAV per share of each class of Acquiring Fund.

See Accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

For the year ended March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands)

   WRA Value
Fund
    Ivy Value
Fund
    Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

   $ 19,003     $ 6,866     $ —       $ 25,869  

Foreign dividend withholding tax

     (173     (66     —         (239

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

     216       94       —         310  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     19,046       6,894       —         25,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment management fee

     5,479       2,045       (42 ) (a)      7,482  

Distribution and service fees:

        

Class A

     1,056       356       —         1,412  

Class B

     16       30       —         46  

Class C

     45       184       —         229  

Class E

     —         —         —         —    

Class R

     —         2       —         2  

Class Y

     —         5       —         5  

Shareholder servicing:

        

Class A

     981       370       (2 ) (b)      1,349  

Class B

     11       16       —   *(b)      27  

Class C

     15       29       —   *(b)      44  

Class E

     —         —         —         —    

Class I

     —         200       —         200  

Class N

     —         1       —         1  

Class R

     —         1       —         1  

Class Y

     584       3       —         587  

Registration fees

     67       107       (30 ) (b)      144  

Custodian fees

     18       12       —         30  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

     31       11       —         42  

Accounting services fees

     209       102       (36 ) (c)      275  

Professional fees

     51       23       (19 ) (d)      55  

Other

     123       80       (23 ) (e)      180  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,686       3,577       (152     12,111  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

        

Expenses in excess of limit

     (44     —         (182 ) (f)      (226
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Expenses

     8,642       3,577       (334     11,885  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     10,404       3,317       334       14,055  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Investments unaffiliated securities

     31,780       8,455       —         40,235  

Written options

     1,096       939       —         2,035  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments unaffiliated securities

     184,614       34,875       —         219,489  

Written options

     1,404       456       —         1,860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

     218,894       44,725       —         263,619  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 229,298     $ 48,042     $ 334     $ 277,674  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Based on management fee of 0.70% of net assets.
(b) Shareholder Servicing adjusted due to combining identical accounts as well as a reduction in out-of-pocket expenses
(c) Accounting services fee adjustment due to lower annual fee due to a higher total net assets.
(d) Audit fees adjustment due to combination of funds to one entity.
(e) Decrease due to economies of scale achieved by merging funds.
(f) Decrease due to expense waivers on surviving fund.

See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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PRO FORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (in thousands)

MARCH 31, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

WRA
Value
Fund

     Ivy
Value
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA
Value
Fund
    Ivy
Value
Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
       SHARES            

COMMON STOCKS

        VALUE        
         Consumer Discretionary      
         Cable & Satellite – 2.7%      
  594        225        819      Comcast Corp., Class A   $ 22,343     $ 8,443     $ 30,786  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         General Merchandise Stores – 2.5%      
  382        152        534      Target Corp     21,061       8,367       29,428  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Housewares & Specialties – 2.5%      
  442        169        611      Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.(A)     20,835       7,986       28,821  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Consumer Discretionary – 7.7%     64,239       24,796       89,035  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Consumer Staples      
         Agricultural Products – 2.4%      
  165        63        228      Ingredion, Inc.     19,902       7,551       27,453  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Drug Retail – 2.4%      
  259        100        359      CVS Caremark Corp.     20,300       7,842       28,142  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Tobacco – 2.1%      
  154        60        214      Philip Morris International, Inc.     17,432       6,819       24,251  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Consumer Staples – 6.9%     57,634       22,212       79,846  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Energy      
         Integrated Oil & Gas – 1.2%      
  211        83        294      Hess Corp.     10,167       3,982       14,149  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing – 3.3%      
  535        208        743      Marathon Petroleum Corp.(A)     27,019       10,517       37,536  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation – 8.1%      
  702        278        980      Energy Transfer Partners L.P.     25,630       10,145       35,775  
  665        254        919      Plains All American Pipeline L.P.     21,021       8,032       29,053  
  1,089        410        1,499      VTTI Energy Partners L.P.     20,685       7,798       28,483  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             67,336       25,975       93,311  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Energy – 12.6%     104,522       40,474       144,996  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Financials      
         Asset Management & Custody Banks – 2.8%      
  291        116        407      State Street Corp.     23,167       9,195       32,362  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Consumer Finance – 6.8%      
  289        112        401      Capital One Financial Corp.     25,062       9,706       34,768  
  922        361        1,283      Synchrony Financial     31,614       12,369       43,983  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             56,676       22,075       78,751  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Life & Health Insurance – 2.9%      
  450        173        623      MetLife, Inc.     23,758       9,148       32,906  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Mortgage REITs – 2.6%      
  1,093        426        1,519      American Capital Agency Corp.     21,738       8,465       30,203  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Multi-Line Insurance – 3.0%      
  395        153        548      American International Group, Inc.     24,660       9,546       34,206  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Other Diversified Financial Services – 9.4%      
  569        219        788      Citigroup, Inc.(A)     34,032       13,088       47,120  
  497        196        693      JPMorgan Chase & Co.     43,656       17,217       60,873  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             77,688       30,305       107,993  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WRA
Value
Fund

     Ivy
Value
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA
Value
Fund
    Ivy
Value
Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
       SHARES            

COMMON STOCKS

        VALUE        
         Property & Casualty Insurance – 1.9%      
  193        78        271      Allstate Corp. (The)   $ 15,703     $ 6,356     $ 22,059  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Regional Banks – 1.1%      
  347        136        483      Fifth Third Bancorp.     8,811       3,442       12,253  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Financials – 30.5%     252,201       98,532       350,733  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Health Care      
         Biotechnology – 2.3%      
  117        46        163      Amgen, Inc.     19,180       7,564       26,744  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Health Care Facilities – 2.9%      
  268        102        370      HCA Holdings, Inc.(B)     23,867       9,041       32,908  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Managed Health Care – 4.7%      
  132        50        182      Aetna, Inc.     16,888       6,428       23,316  
  152        58        210      Cigna Corp.     22,281       8,482       30,763  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             39,169       14,910       54,079  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Pharmaceuticals – 1.9%      
  502        191        693      Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR     16,119       6,139       22,258  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Health Care – 11.8%     98,335       37,654       135,989  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Industrials      
         Airlines – 1.6%      
  277        111        388      Delta Air Lines, Inc.     12,726       5,097       17,823  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Electrical Components & Equipment – 2.5%      
  283        107        390      Eaton Corp.     20,955       7,957       28,912  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Industrial Machinery – 0.8%      
  154        58        212      Timken Co. (The)     6,947       2,635       9,582  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Industrials – 4.9%     40,628       15,689       56,317  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Information Technology      
         IT Consulting & Other Services – 1.0%      
  119        49        168      Computer Sciences Corp.     8,226       3,347       11,573  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Semiconductors – 5.2%      
  1,074        411        1,485      Micron Technology, Inc.(A)(B)     31,047       11,863       42,910  
  38        14        52      NXP Semiconductors N.V.(B)     3,975       1,480       5,455  
  139        55        194      QUALCOMM, Inc.     7,959       3,154       11,113  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             42,981       16,497       59,478  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Systems Software – 2.1%      
  262        102        364      Microsoft Corp.     17,242       6,685       23,927  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 3.2%      
  324        128        452      Western Digital Corp.(A)     26,723       10,597       37,320  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Information Technology – 11.5%     95,172       37,126       132,298  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Materials      
         Diversified Chemicals – 3.2%      
  423        161        584      Dow Chemical Co. (The)     26,890       10,255       37,145  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Materials – 3.2%     26,890       10,255       37,145  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Real Estate      
         Specialized REITs – 3.1%      
  976        386        1,362      Uniti Group, Inc     25,219       9,973       35,192  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Real Estate – 3.1%     25,219       9,973       35,192  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WRA
Value
Fund

     Ivy Value
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA
Value
Fund
    Ivy
Value
Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 
       SHARES            

COMMON STOCKS

        VALUE        
         Utilities      
         Electric Utilities – 3.1%      
  316        123        439      Duke Energy Corp   $ 25,899     $ 10,120     $ 36,019  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Renewable Electricity – 0.2%      
  47        18        65      NextEra Energy Partners L.P     1,565       606       2,171  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Utilities – 3.3%     27,464       10,726       38,190  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 95.5%   $ 792,304     $ 307,437     $ 1,099,741  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     (Cost: $889,810)                  
      

PREFERRED STOCKS

                 
         Health Care      
         Pharmaceuticals – 2.2%      
  32        12        44      Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Convertible, 7.000%     18,176       7,039       25,215  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Health Care – 2.2%     18,176       7,039       25,215  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS – 2.2%   $ 18,176     $ 7,039     $ 25,215  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     (Cost: $28,483)                  
       PRINCIPAL            

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES

                 
         Commercial Paper(C) – 2.2%      
         Kroger Co. (The),      
$      $ 6,572      $ 6,572      1.150%, 4-3-17     —         6,571       6,571  
         River Fuel Co. #2, Inc. (GTD by Bank of Nova Scotia),      
  8,000        —          8,000      0.940%, 4-28-17     7,994       —         7,994  
         Sysco Corp.,      
  10,985        —          10,985      1.090%, 4-3-17     10,984       —         10,984  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         18,978     6,571     25,549  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Master Note – 0.2%      
         Toyota Motor Credit Corp. (1-Month U.S. LIBOR plus 15 bps),      
  1        2,562        2,563      1.190%, 4-5-17(D)     1       2,562       2,563  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Municipal Obligations – 0.1%      
         CA Pollutn Ctl Fin Auth, Pollutn Ctl Rfdg Rev Bonds (Pacific Gas and Elec Co.), Ser C (GTD by TD Bank N.A.) (BVAL plus 12 bps),      
         475        475      0.840%, 4-1-17(D)     —         475       475  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 2.5%   $ 18,979     $ 9,608     $ 28,587  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     (Cost: $28,587)                  
         TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 100.2%   $ 829,459     $ 324,084     $ 1,153,543  
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     (Cost: $946,880)                  
         LIABILITIES, NET OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS – (0.2)%     (728     (1,975     (2,703
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 828,731     $ 322,109     $ 1,150,840 (E) 
        

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO PROFORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(A) All or a portion of securities with an aggregate value of $50,907 are held in collateralized accounts to cover potential obligations with respect to outstanding written options.
(B) No dividends were paid during the preceding 12 months.
(C) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at March 31, 2017.

 

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(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2017. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets. Description of the reference rate and spread, if applicable, are included in the security description.
(E) No adjustments are shown to the unaudited Pro Forma Schedule of Investments due to the fact that upon consummation of the merger, securities will not need to be sold in order for the Acquiring Fund to comply with its prospectus restrictions. The foregoing sentence shall not restrict in any way the ability of the investment adviser of either of the Funds from buying or selling securities in the normal course of such Fund’s business and operations.

 

NUMBER OF CONTRACTS
(UNROUNDED)

    

WRITTEN OPTIONS (Counterparty, if OTC)

  VALUE  
            

Micron Technology, Inc.

     
  1,493          555          2,048     

Call $27.00, Expires April 2017, Premium Received ($155)

  ($ 320   ($ 119   ($ 439
            

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

     
  789          292          1,081     

Put $42.00, Expires June 2017, Premium Received ($53)

    (39     (15     (54
  789          292          1,081     

Call $60.00, Expires June 2017, Premium Received ($58)

    (4     (1     (5
            

Western Digital Corp.

     
  305          122          427     

Call $95.00, Expires May 2017, Premium Received ($35)

    (28     (11     (39
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            

Total Premium Received ($301)

  ($ 391   ($ 146   ($ 537
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2017. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 1,099,741      $ —        $ —    

Preferred Stocks

     25,215        —          —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          28,587        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,124,956      $ 28,587      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Written Options

   $ 478      $ 59      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this pro forma schedule:

 

ADR = American Depositary Receipts
BVAL = Bloomberg Valuation Municipal AAA Benchmark
GTD  = Guaranteed
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
OTC = Over the Counter
REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Global
Bond Fund
    Ivy Global
Bond Fund
    Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

ASSETS

        

Investment in unaffiliated securities at value+

   $ 536,036     $ 159,780     $ —       $ 695,816  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at Value

     536,036       159,780     $ —         695,816  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash

     92       34       —         126  

Investment securities sold receivable

     151       38       —         189  

Dividends and interest receivable

     5,532       1,673       —         7,205  

Capital shares sold receivable

     494       477       —         971  

Receivable from affiliates

     182       194       —         376  

Prepaid and other assets

     43       46       —         89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     542,530       162,242       —         704,772  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Investment securities purchased payable

     —         866       —         866  

Capital shares redeemed payable

     6,626       267       —         6,893  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

     102       9       —         111  

Distribution and service fees payable

     2       1       —         3  

Shareholder servicing payable

     158       49       —         207  

Investment management fee payable

     9       3       —         12  

Accounting services fee payable

     13       6       —         19  

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

     86       29       —         115  

Other liabilities

     25       23       100  (a)      148  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     7,021       1,253       100       8,374  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 535,509     $ 160,989     $ (100   $ 696,398  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

        

Capital paid in (shares authorized – unlimited)

   $ 588,839     $ 178,897     $ —       $ 767,736  

Undistributed net investment income

     1,148       225       (100     1,273  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (37,040     (12,893     —         (49,933

Net unrealized appreciation

     (17,438     (5,240     —         (22,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 535,509     $ 160,989     $ (100   $ 696,398  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

        

Net Assets

   $ 259,531     $ 48,088     $ (30 ) (a)    $ 307,589  

Outstanding Shares

     69,888       4,968       (43,080 ) (b)      31,776  

Net asset value per share

   $ 3.71     $ 9.68       $ 9.68  

Add: selling commission (5.75% of offering price)

     0.23       0.59         0.59  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per Class A share (Class A NAV divided by 94.25%)

   $ 3.94     $ 10.27       $ 10.27  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net Assets

   $ 990     $ 2,552     $ (2 ) (a)    $ 3,540  

Outstanding Shares

     267       264       (165 ) (b)      366  

Net asset value per share

   $ 3.71     $ 9.67       $ 9.67  

Class C

        

Net Assets

   $ 5,241     $ 15,655     $ (10 ) (a)    $ 20,886  

Outstanding Shares

     1,412       1,618       (872 ) (b)      2,158  

Net asset value per share

   $ 3.71     $ 9.68       $ 9.68  

 

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(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Global
Bond Fund
     Ivy Global
Bond Fund
     Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

Class Y (WRA Global Bond Fund) into Class I (Ivy Global Bond Fund)

          

Net Assets

   $ 269,747      $ 88,182      $ (55 ) (a)    $ 357,875  

Outstanding Shares

     72,610        9,113        (44,752 ) (b)      36,971  

Net asset value per share

   $ 3.72      $ 9.68        $ 9.68  

Class N

          

Net Assets

      $ 2,990      $ (2 ) (a)    $ 2,988  

Outstanding Shares

        309          *(b)      309  

Net asset value per share

      $ 9.68        $ 9.68  

Class R

          

Net Assets

      $ 667      $   *(a)    $ 667  

Outstanding Shares

        69          *(b)      69  

Net asset value per share

      $ 9.66        $ 9.66  

Class Y (Ivy Global Bond Fund)

          

Net Assets

      $ 2,855      $ (2 ) (a)    $ 2,853  

Outstanding Shares

        295          *(b)      295  

Net asset value per share

      $ 9.68        $ 9.68  

+Cost

          

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

   $ 553,400      $ 164,993      $       $ 718,393  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Accrued cost of one time proxy, accounting, legal and other costs borne 34% by Ivy Investment Management Company and 66% by the Acquired Fund.
(b) Share adjustment—redemption of Acquired Fund’s shares and issuance of Acquiring Fund’s shares for net assets at NAV per share of each class of Acquiring Fund.

See Accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

For the year ended March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands)

   WRA Global
Bond Fund
    Ivy Global
Bond Fund
    Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

   $ 2,035     $ 639     $ —       $ 2,674  

Foreign dividend withholding tax

     (42     (13     —         (55

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

     22,150       6,888       —         29,038  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     24,143       7,514       —         31,657  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment management fee

     3,657       1,054       (56 ) (a)      4,655  

Distribution and service fees:

        

Class A

     853       184       —         1,037  

Class B

     13       28       —         41  

Class C

     56       178       —         234  

Class R

     —         3       —         3  

Class Y

     —         7       —         7  

Shareholder servicing:

        

Class A

     936       221       (2 ) (b)      1,155  

Class B

     11       10       —   *(b)      21  

Class C

     20       32       —   *(b)      52  

Class I

     —         118       —         118  

Class N

     —         —         —         —    

Class R

     —         2       —         2  

Class Y

     397       4       —         401  

Registration fees

     76       94       (30 ) (b)      140  

Custodian fees

     24       16       —         40  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

     25       7       —         32  

Accounting services fees

     160       73       (17 ) (c)      216  

Professional fees

     46       33       (25 ) (d)      54  

Other

     83       36       (10 ) (e)      109  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,357       2,100       (140     8,317  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

        

Expenses in excess of limit

     (284     (452     (693 ) (f)      (1,429
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Expenses

     6,073       1,648       (833     6,888  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     18,070       5,866       833       24,769  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Investments unaffiliated securities

     (14,481     (4,971     —         (19,452

Forward foreign currency contracts

     991       328       —         1,319  

Foreign currency exchange transactions

     123       33       —         156  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments unaffiliated securities

     33,079       11,663       —         44,742  

Forward foreign currency contracts

     (134     (45     —         (179

Foreign currency exchange transactions

     (18     (5     —         (23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

     19,560       7,003         26,563  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 37,630     $ 12,869     $ 833     $ 51,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Based on management fee of 0.62% of net assets.
(b) Shareholder Servicing adjusted due to combining identical accounts as well as a reduction in out-of-pocket expenses
(c) Accounting services fee adjustment due to lower annual fee due to a higher total net assets.
(d) Audit fees adjustment due to combination of funds to one entity.
(e) Decrease due to economies of scale achieved by merging funds.
(f) Decrease due to expense waivers on surviving fund.

See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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PRO FORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (in thousands)

MARCH 31, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

WRA
Global
Bond
Fund

     Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

   WRA
Global
Bond
Fund
     Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 

SHARES

    

COMMON STOCKS

  

VALUE

 
         Brazil         
         Utilities – 1.6%         
  648        212        860      Alupar Investimento S.A.    $ 4,217      $ 1,383      $ 5,600  
  541        181        722      Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica S.A.      3,964        1,325        5,289  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          8,181      2,708      10,889  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Brazil – 1.6%    $ 8,181      $ 2,708      $ 10,889  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Chile         
         Utilities – 0.4%         
  3,909        1,051        4,960      Aguas Andinas S.A.      2,279        613        2,892  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Chile – 0.4%    $ 2,279      $ 613      $ 2,892  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Panama         
         Financials – 0.9%         
  188        52        240      Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A.      5,206        1,439        6,645  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Panama – 0.9%    $ 5,206      $ 1,439      $ 6,645  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         United Kingdom         
         Energy – 1.4%         
  261        87        348      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A      6,867        2,277        9,144  
  107        31        138      Seadrill Partners LLC      383        113        496  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          7,250      2,390      9,640  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total United Kingdom – 1.4%    $ 7,250      $ 2,390      $ 9,640  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         United States         
         Information Technology – 1.0%         
  151        46        197      Intel Corp      5,440        1,663        7,103  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Utilities – 0.6%         
  84        24        108      PPL Corp      3,146        914        4,060  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total United States – 1.6%    $ 8,586      $ 2,577      $ 11,163  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         TOTAL COMMON STOCKS – 5.9%    $ 31,502      $ 9,727      $ 41,229  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                     (Cost: $43,551)                     

PRINCIPAL

    

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES

      
         Argentina         
         Energy – 2.1%         
         Pan American Energy LLC:         
  $1,650      $ 500      $ 2,150      7.875%, 5-7-21      1,781        540        2,321  
  4,000        1,000        5,000      7.875%, 5-7-21(A)      4,317        1,079        5,396  
         YPF Sociedad Anonima:         
  3,900        1,300        5,200      8.875%, 12-19-18(A)      4,243        1,414        5,657  
  750        250        1,000      8.500%, 3-23-21(A)      822        274        1,096  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          11,163      3,307      14,470  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Argentina – 2.1%    $ 11,163      $ 3,307      $ 14,470  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Bond
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Global
Bond
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Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

   WRA
Global
Bond
Fund
    Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
    Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 

PRINCIPAL

    

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES

  

VALUE

 
         Austria       
         Consumer Staples – 0.4%       
         ESAL GmbH (GTD by JBS S.A. and JBS Hungary Holdings Kft.)       
$ 1,525      $ 500      $ 2,025      6.250%, 2-5-23(A)    $ 1,525     $ 500     $ 2,025  
         JBS Investments GmbH (GTD by JBS S.A. and JBS Hungary Holdings Kft.)       
  1,050        —          1,050      7.750%, 10-28-20(A)      1,100       —         1,100  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          2,625     500     3,125  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Austria – 0.4%    $ 2,625     $ 500     $ 3,125  
        

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Brazil       
         Energy – 0.0%       
         Lancer Finance Co. (SPV) Ltd.       
  735        252        987      5.850%, 12-12-16(A)(B)             
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Financials – 0.1%       
         Banco Cruzeiro do Sul S.A.       
  7,500        1,500        9,000      8.500%, 2-20-15(A)(B)      376       75       451  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Materials – 2.1%       
         Suzano Trading Ltd.       
  7,450        2,500        9,950      5.875%, 1-23-21(A)      7,936       2,663       10,599  
         Vale Overseas Ltd.:       
  1,600        500        2,100      4.625%, 9-15-20      1,662       520       2,182  
  1,425        425        1,850      6.250%, 8-10-26      1,548       462       2,010  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          11,146     3,645     14,791  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Brazil – 2.2%    $ 11,522     $ 3,720     $ 15,242  
        

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         British Virgin Islands       
         Energy – 0.4%       
         QGOG Atlantic/Alaskan Rigs Ltd.:       
  1,982        661        2,643      5.250%, 7-30-18(A)      1,933       644       2,577  
  279        72        351      5.250%, 7-30-18      272       71       343  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          2,205     715     2,920  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total British Virgin Islands – 0.4%    $ 2,205     $ 715     $ 2,920  
        

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Canada       
         Financials – 0.8%       
         Bank of Montreal       
  3,400        1,100        4,500      1.800%, 7-31-18      3,407       1,102       4,509  
         Royal Bank of Canada       
  750        —          750      2.500%, 1-19-21      755       —         755  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          4,162     1,102     5,264  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Canada – 0.8%    $ 4,162     $ 1,102     $ 5,264  
        

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Cayman Islands       
         Telecommunication Services – 0.7%       
         Sable International Finance Ltd.       
  3,600        1,200        4,800      6.875%, 8-1-22(A)      3,807       1,269       5,076  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         Total Cayman Islands – 0.7%    $ 3,807     $ 1,269     $ 5,076  
        

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Global
Bond
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DESCRIPTION

   WRA
Global
Bond
Fund
     Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 

PRINCIPAL

    

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES

  

VALUE

 
         Chile         
         Industrials – 1.6%         
         Guanay Finance Ltd.         
$ 3,498      $ 1,166      $ 4,664      6.000%, 12-15-20(A)    $ 3,590      $ 1,197      $ 4,787  
         LATAM Airlines Group S.A.         
  4,300        1,500        5,800      7.250%, 6-9-20(A)      4,540        1,584        6,124  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          8,130      2,781      10,911  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Materials – 2.3%         
         Inversiones CMPC S.A. (GTD by Empresas CMPC S.A.):         
  10,450        2,925        13,375      4.750%, 1-19-18(A)      10,582        2,962        13,544  
  1,600        1,000        2,600      4.375%, 5-15-23(A)      1,638        1,023        2,661  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          12,220      3,985      16,205  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Chile – 3.9%    $ 20,350      $ 6,766      $ 27,116  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         China         
         Information Technology – 0.5%        
         Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.:         
  2,750        —          2,750      1.625%, 11-28-17      2,747        —          2,747  
  —          1,000        1,000      2.500%, 11-28-19      —          1,005        1,005  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          2,747      1,005      3,752  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total China – 0.5%    $ 2,747      $ 1,005      $ 3,752  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Columbia         
         Financials – 0.3%         
         Banco de Bogota S.A.         
  1,500        500        2,000      5.375%, 2-19-23(A)      1,558        519        2,077  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Utilities – 2.7%         
         Emgesa S.A. E.S.P.         
  COP 20,786,000        COP 6,930,000        COP 27,716,000      8.750%, 1-25-21(C)      7,376        2,459        9,835  
         Empresas Publicas de Medellin E.S.P.         
  18,938,000        6,300,000        25,238,000      8.375%, 2-1-21(C)      6,653        2,214        8,867  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          14,029      4,673      18,702  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Columbia – 3.0%    $ 15,587      $ 5,192      $ 20,779  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         France         
         Consumer Staples – 0.1%         
         Pernod Ricard S.A.         
  —        $ 750      $ 750      4.250%, 7-15-22(A)      —          792        792  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Financials – 0.8%         
         Societe Generale S.A.         
  4,000        1,350        5,350      5.922%, 4-29-49(A)      4,000        1,350        5,350  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total France – 0.9%    $ 4,000      $ 2,142      $ 6,142  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Hong Kong         
         Telecommunication Services – 0.4%         
         Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.         
  2,000        1,000        3,000      1.625%, 10-31-17(A)      1,998        999        2,997  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Hong Kong – 0.4%    $ 1,998      $ 999      $ 2,997  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Global
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DESCRIPTION

   WRA
Global
Bond
Fund
     Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 

PRINCIPAL

    

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES

  

VALUE

 
         India         
         Industrials – 0.7%         
         Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.         
$ 3,500      $ 1,300      $ 4,800      3.500%, 7-29-20(A)    $ 3,523      $ 1,308      $ 4,831  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Materials – 0.5%         
         Vedanta Resources plc         
  2,700        800        3,500      6.375%, 7-30-22(A)      2,719        806        3,525  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Utilities – 0.1%         
         Tata Electric Co.         
  200        250        450      8.500%, 8-19-17      203        254        457  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total India – 1.3%    $ 6,445      $ 2,368      $ 8,813  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Indonesia         
         Financials – 0.1%         
         Bank Rakyat Indonesia         
  905        —          905      2.950%, 3-28-18      904        —          904  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Indonesia – 0.1%    $ 904      $ —        $ 904  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Ireland         
         Financials – 0.5%         
         MTS International Funding Ltd.         
  2,400        750        3,150      5.000%, 5-30-23(A)      2,485        776        3,261  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Industrials – 0.2%         
         Russian Railways via RZD Capital Ltd.         
  RUB 68,000        RUB 19,000        RUB 87,000      8.300%, 4-2-19(C)      1,193        333        1,526  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Telecommunication Services – 0.4%         
         Mobile TeleSystems OJSC         
$ 2,300      $ 700      $ 3,000      5.000%, 5-30-23      2,381        725        3,106  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Ireland – 1.1%    $ 6,059      $ 1,834      $ 7,893  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Jamaica         
         Telecommunication Services – 0.2%         
         Digicel Group Ltd.         
  1,000        300        1,300      6.000%, 4-15-21(A)      909        273        1,182  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Jamaica – 0.2%    $ 909      $ 273      $ 1,182  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Luxembourg         
         Consumer Discretionary – 0.7%         
         Altice S.A.         
  3,350        1,150        4,500      7.625%, 2-15-25(A)      3,541        1,215        4,756  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Financials – 3.0%         
         OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank         
  6,200        2,950        9,150      5.100%, 7-25-18(A)      6,386        3,038        9,424  
         VTB Capital S.A.         
  8,770        2,335        11,105      6.000%, 4-12-17(A)      8,776        2,337        11,113  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              15,162        5,375        20,537  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Information Technology – 0.9%         
         BC Luxco 1 S.A.         
  4,815        1,450        6,265      7.375%, 1-29-20(A)      4,947        1,490        6,437  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Luxembourg – 4.6%    $ 23,650      $ 8,080      $ 31,730  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Bond
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Global
Bond
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     Acquiring
Fund
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DESCRIPTION

   WRA
Global
Bond
Fund
     Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 

PRINCIPAL

    

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES

  

VALUE

 
         Mexico         
         Consumer Staples – 0.5%         
         Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.         
$ 2,200      $ 750      $ 2,950      4.875%, 6-30-20(A)    $ 2,339      $ 797      $ 3,136  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Financials – 0.7%         
         Banco Santander S.A.         
  2,000        850        2,850      4.125%, 11-9-22(A)      2,021        859        2,880  
         Unifin Financiera S.A.B. de C.V. SOFOM E.N.R.         
  1,500        500        2,000      7.250%, 9-27-23(A)      1,515        505        2,020  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              3,536        1,364        4,900  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Materials – 3.1%         
         C5 Capital (SPV) Ltd. (3-Month U.S. LIBOR plus 428 bps)         
  5,000        1,600        6,600      5.424%, 12-29-49(A)(D)      4,200        1,344        5,544  
         CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.:         
  8,100        2,100        10,200      6.500%, 12-10-19(A)      8,545        2,216        10,761  
  3,750        1,200        4,950      7.250%, 1-15-21(A)      4,013        1,284        5,297  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              16,758        4,844        21,602  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Mexico – 4.3%    $ 22,633      $ 7,005      $ 29,638  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Netherlands         
         Consumer Discretionary – 1.3%         
         Myriad International Holdings B.V.         
  2,750        —          2,750      6.375%, 7-28-17(A)      2,779        —          2,779  
         VTR Finance B.V.         
  4,802        1,680        6,482      6.875%, 1-15-24(A)      4,994        1,747        6,741  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              7,773        1,747        9,520  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Consumer Staples – 0.6%         
         Marfrig Holdings (Europe) B.V.:         
  1,000        500        1,500      6.875%, 6-24-19(A)      1,027        514        1,541  
  1,800        550        2,350      8.000%, 6-8-23(A)      1,881        574        2,455  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              2,908        1,088        3,996  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Energy – 1.1%         
         Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (GTD by Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.):         
  3,500        1,375        4,875      4.875%, 3-17-20      3,589        1,410        4,999  
  2,200        300        2,500      8.375%, 5-23-21      2,489        340        2,829  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              6,078        1,750        7,828  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Materials – 0.7%         
         Cimpor Financial Operations B.V. (GTD by InterCement Participacoes S.A. and InterCement Brasil S.A.)         
  4,600        850        5,450      5.750%, 7-17-24(A)      4,060        750        4,810  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Telecommunication Services – 0.4%        
         VimpleCom Holdings B.V.         
  RUB 120,000        RUB 25,000        RUB 145,000      9.000%, 2-13-18(A)(C)      2,125        443        2,568  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DESCRIPTION

   WRA
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Bond
Fund
     Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 

PRINCIPAL

    

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES

  

VALUE

 
         Utilities – 0.4%         
         Majapahit Holding B.V.         
  $2,000      $ 500      $ 2,500      7.750%, 1-20-20(A)    $ 2,256      $ 564      $ 2,820  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Netherlands – 4.5%    $ 25,200      $ 6,342      $ 31,542  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Panama         
         Financials – 2.4%         
         Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A.         
  13,800        2,700        16,500      3.750%, 4-4-17(A)      13,800        2,700        16,500  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Panama – 2.4%    $ 13,800      $ 2,700      $ 16,500  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Peru         
         Financials – 0.1%         
         BBVA Banco Continental S.A.         
  500        —          500      3.250%, 4-8-18      506        —          506  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Real Estate – 0.7%         
         InRetail Shopping Malls         
  3,600        1,300        4,900      5.250%, 10-10-21(A)      3,681        1,329        5,010  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Peru – 0.8%    $ 4,187      $ 1,329      $ 5,516  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Qatar         
         Energy – 0.2%         
         Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. II         
  1,131        283        1,414      5.298%, 9-30-20(A)      1,188        297        1,485  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Qatar – 0.2%    $ 1,188      $ 297      $ 1,485  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Russia         
         Materials – 0.6%         
         Uralkali Finance Ltd.         
  3,000        1,100        4,100      3.723%, 4-30-18(A)      3,022        1,108        4,130  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Russia – 0.6%    $ 3,022      $ 1,108      $ 4,130  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Singapore         
         Consumer Staples – 2.5%         
         Olam International Ltd.:         
  3,300        1,150        4,450      5.750%, 9-20-17      3,337        1,163        4,500  
  9,150        2,500        11,650      7.500%, 8-12-20      9,973        2,725        12,698  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          13,310      3,888      17,198  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Telecommunication Services – 0.8%         
         TBG Global Pte. Ltd.         
  4,400        1,500        5,900      4.625%, 4-3-18(A)      4,431        1,510        5,941  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Singapore – 3.3%    $ 17,741      $ 5,398      $ 23,139  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Spain         
         Financials – 0.9%         
         Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.         
  4,400        1,600        6,000      9.000%, 5-29-49      4,611        1,677        6,288  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total Spain – 0.9%    $ 4,611      $ 1,677      $ 6,288  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         United Arab Emirates         
         Financials – 0.9%         
         ICICI Bank Ltd.:         
  1,500        500        2,000      4.800%, 5-22-19(A)      1,567        523        2,090  
  2,875        1,400        4,275      3.500%, 3-18-20(A)      2,921        1,422        4,343  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          4,488      1,945      6,433  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total United Arab Emirates – 0.9%    $ 4,488      $ 1,945      $ 6,433  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Bond
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Global
Bond
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Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

   WRA
Global
Bond
Fund
     Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 

PRINCIPAL

    

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES

  

VALUE

 
         United Kingdom         
         Consumer Staples – 0.5%         
         BAT International Finance plc         
$ 1,000      $ —        $ 1,000      1.850%, 6-15-18(A)    $ 1,000      $ —        $ 1,000  
         Imperial Tobacco Finance plc         
  1,750        550        2,300      3.750%, 7-21-22(A)      1,797        565        2,362  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          2,797      565      3,362  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Financials – 5.3%         
         Barclays plc         
  4,100        1,500        5,600      8.250%, 12-29-49      4,308        1,576        5,884  
         HSBC Holdings plc         
  3,100        1,200        4,300      5.625%, 12-29-49      3,100        1,200        4,300  
         Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.         
  2,000        550        2,550      2.250%, 12-21-18      1,998        549        2,547  
         State Bank of India:         
  2,400        1,200        3,600      4.125%, 8-1-17(A)      2,416        1,208        3,624  
  11,825        3,750        15,575      3.250%, 4-18-18(A)      11,964        3,794        15,758  
  3,600        1,000        4,600      3.622%, 4-17-19(A)      3,678        1,022        4,700  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          27,464      9,349      36,813  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total United Kingdom – 5.8%    $ 30,261      $ 9,914      $ 40,175  
        

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         United States         
         Consumer Discretionary – 0.6%         
         Globo Comunicacoe e Participacoes S.A.         
  3,250        850        4,100      5.307%, 5-11-22(A)(E)      3,254        851        4,105  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Consumer Staples – 0.8%         
         Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V.         
  2,000        —          2,000      2.650%, 2-1-21      2,015        —          2,015  
         SABMiller Holdings, Inc.         
  2,800        854        3,654      2.200%, 8-1-18      2,818        860        3,678  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          4,833      860      5,693  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Energy – 0.3%         
         PBF Holding Co. LLC and PBF Finance Corp.         
  1,600        425        2,025      8.250%, 2-15-20      1,632        433        2,065  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Financials – 2.2%         
         Citigroup, Inc.         
  3,675        1,250        4,925      8.400%, 4-29-49      3,903        1,328        5,231  
         Diamond 1 Finance Corp. and Diamond 2 Finance Corp.         
  1,500        450        1,950      3.480%, 6-1-19(A)      1,538        461        1,999  
         General Motors Financial Co., Inc. (GTD by AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.)         
  3,600        —          3,600      3.000%, 9-25-17      3,621        —          3,621  
         Wells Fargo & Co.         
  3,475        750        4,225      7.980%, 3-29-49      3,618        781        4,399  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          12,680      2,570      15,250  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Health Care – 0.5%         
         Fresenius U.S. Finance II, Inc.:         
  300        —          300      4.250%, 2-1-21(A)      311        —          311  
  2,250        675        2,925      4.500%, 1-15-23(A)      2,328        698        3,026  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              2,639        698        3,337  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Bond
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Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

   WRA
Global
Bond
Fund
     Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 

PRINCIPAL

    

CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES

  

VALUE

 
         Industrials – 1.2%         
         BAE Systems Holdings, Inc.         
  $ 1,750      $ 475      $ 2,225      2.850%, 12-15-20(A)    $ 1,769      $ 480      $ 2,249  
                     TransDigm, Inc. (GTD by TransDigm Group, Inc.)                     
  4,606        1,607        6,213      6.000%, 7-15-22      4,666        1,628        6,294  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              6,435        2,108        8,543  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Information Technology – 1.8%         
         Alliance Data Systems Corp.         
  5,550        3,300        8,850      5.250%, 12-1-17(A)      5,620        3,341        8,961  
         Micron Technology, Inc.         
  2,850        850        3,700      5.875%, 2-15-22      2,978        888        3,866  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              8,598        4,229        12,827  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Materials – 1.1%         
         BakerCorp International, Inc.         
  2,100        725        2,825      8.250%, 6-1-19      1,963        678        2,641  
         Hillman Group, Inc. (The)         
  3,777        1,218        4,995      6.375%, 7-15-22(A)      3,603        1,162        4,765  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              5,566        1,840        7,406  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Real Estate – 1.1%         
         Aircastle Ltd.         
  5,865        1,900        7,765      4.625%, 12-15-18      6,063        1,964        8,027  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Telecommunication Services – 3.1%         
         American Tower Corp.         
  5,100        1,400        6,500      3.400%, 2-15-19      5,214        1,431        6,645  
         T-Mobile USA, Inc.         
  8,120        2,977        11,097      6.000%, 3-1-23      8,671        3,179        11,850  
         Verizon Communications, Inc.         
  2,307        697        3,004      2.625%, 2-21-20      2,335        706        3,041  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              16,220        5,316        21,536  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total United States – 12.7%

   $ 67,920      $ 20,869      $ 88,789  
        

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES – 59.0%

   $ 313,184      $ 97,856      $ 411,040  
                     (Cost: $428,297)                     
                    

OTHER GOVERNMENT SECURITIES(F)

                    
         Argentina – 1.4%         
         Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.         
  850        225        1,075      6.875%, 2-1-27(A)      878        232        1,110  
         Province of Buenos Aires         
  5,454        1,596        7,050      9.950%, 6-9-21      6,204        1,816        8,020  
         Republic of Argentina         
  500        250        750      5.625%, 1-26-22(A)      512        256        768  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              7,594        2,304        9,898  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Brazil – 0.8%         
         Federative Republic of Brazil         
  3,900        1,000        4,900      4.875%, 1-22-21      4,110        1,054        5,164  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Luxembourg – 0.1%         
         Rumo Luxembourg S.a.r.l.         
  750        200        950      7.375%, 2-9-24(A)      772        206        978  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Global
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Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

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Bond
Fund
    Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 

PRINCIPAL

    

OTHER GOVERNMENT SECURITIES(F)

  

VALUE

 
         Russia – 0.6%        
         Russian Federation        
  $ 3,000      $ 1,200      $ 4,200      3.500%, 1-16-19(A)    $ 3,079     $ 1,232      $ 4,311  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Saudi Arabia – 0.3%        
         Saudi Arabia Government Bond        
  1,500        500        2,000      2.375%, 10-26-21(A)      1,474       491        1,965  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

TOTAL OTHER GOVERNMENT SECURITIES – 3.2%

   $ 17,029     $ 5,287      $ 22,316  
                     (Cost: $20,756)                    
                    

LOANS(D)

                   
         United States        
         Energy – 0.2%        
         Empresas ICA S.A.        
  1,883        942        2,825      9.300%, 6-20-17(B)(G)      659       330        989  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Industrials – 1.4%        
         TransDigm, Inc. (ICE LIBOR plus 300 bps):        
  1,295        472        1,767      3.982%, 2-28-20      1,292       471        1,763  
  5,834        2,128        7,962      4.147%, 2-28-20      5,822       2,123        7,945  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
              7,114       2,594        9,708  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Information Technology – 0.4%        
         Magic Newco LLC (ICE LIBOR plus 400 bps)        
  2,155        735        2,890      5.000%, 12-12-18      2,161       737        2,898  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Materials – 0.4%        
         BakerCorp International, Inc. (ICE LIBOR plus 300 bps)        
  1,974        877        2,851      4.250%, 2-7-20      1,905       847        2,752  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

Total United States—2.4%

   $ 11,839     $ 4,508      $ 16,347  
        

TOTAL LOANS – 2.4%

   $ 11,839     $ 4,508      $ 16,347  
         (Cost: $18,248)        
                    

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS

                   
         United States – 0.3%        
         Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Agency REMIC/CMO:        
  19        —          19      5.000%, 5-15-18(H)          —         
  6        —          6      5.500%, 3-15-23(H)          —         
  59        59        118      4.000%, 2-15-24(H)      1       1        2  
  383        116        499      4.000%, 4-15-24(H)      32       10        42  
  160        —          160      5.500%, 10-15-25(H)      21       —          21  
  61        —          61      5.500%, 1-15-33(H)      12       —          12  
  275        —          275      5.500%, 5-15-33(H)      57       —          57  
  281        —          281      6.500%, 7-15-37(H)      65       —          65  
         281        281      5.500%, 1-15-38(H)      —         63        63  
  1,000        —          1,000      3.365%, 5-25-45(A)      1,020       —          1,020  
         Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Fixed Rate Participation Certificates        
  513        —          513      4.500%, 10-1-35      551       —          551  
         Federal National Mortgage Association Fixed Rate Pass-Through Certificates        
     35        35      5.000%, 3-1-22        37        37  

 

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     Ivy
Global
Bond
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     Acquiring
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Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

   WRA
Global
Bond Fund
    Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 

PRINCIPAL

    

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS

  

VALUE

 
         Federal National Mortgage Association Agency REMIC/CMO:        
$ 13      $ —        $ 13      5.500%, 6-25-23(H)    $ 2     $ —        $ 2  
  11        —          11      5.500%, 12-25-33(H)          —         
  240        —          240      5.500%, 8-25-35(H)      40       —          40  
  289        —          289      5.500%, 11-25-36(H)      59       —          59  
         Government National Mortgage Association Agency REMIC/CMO        
  518        —          518      7.000%, 5-20-33(H)      132       —          132  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
              1,992       111        2,103  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 0.3%

   $ 1,992     $ 111      $ 2,103  
         (Cost: $5,120)        
        

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS

       
         United States – 25.5%        
         U.S. Treasury Bonds        
  11,900        3,550        15,450      2.250%, 11-15-25      11,796       3,519        15,315  
         U.S. Treasury Notes:        
  2,100        —          2,100      2.375%, 7-31-17      2,111       —          2,111  
  20,000        —          20,000      0.625%, 9-30-17      19,972       —          19,972  
  12,000        —          12,000      0.875%, 5-31-18      11,965       —          11,965  
  15,000        —          15,000      0.750%, 9-30-18      14,903       —          14,903  
  —          4,000        4,000      1.125%, 2-28-19      —         3,991        3,991  
  12,000        —          12,000      0.875%, 5-15-19      11,893       —          11,893  
  7,810        1,980        9,790      3.500%, 5-15-20      8,269       2,096        10,365  
  17,000        4,500        21,500      2.625%, 11-15-20      17,552       4,646        22,198  
  12,700        3,500        16,200      2.125%, 8-15-21      12,849       3,541        16,390  
  5,800        1,700        7,500      1.250%, 10-31-21      5,637       1,652        7,289  
  5,600        1,600        7,200      1.750%, 11-30-21      5,563       1,590        7,153  
  —          3,000        3,000      1.875%, 1-31-22      —         2,993        2,993  
  19,250        5,475        24,725      1.750%, 5-15-22      19,044       5,416        24,460  
  5,800        1,700        7,500      1.500%, 8-15-26      5,366       1,573        6,939  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
              146,920       31,017        177,937  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

TOTAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 25.5%

   $ 146,920     $ 31,017      $ 177,937  
         (Cost: $177,577)        
                    

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES

                   
         Commercial Paper(I) – 2.0%        
         Bemis Co., Inc.        
  1,500        —          1,500      1.140%, 4-11-17      1,500       —          1,500  
         Kroger Co. (The)        
  —          2,799        2,799      1.150%, 4-3-17      —         2,799        2,799  
         River Fuel Co. #2, Inc. (GTD by Bank of Nova Scotia)        
  —          2,000        2,000      0.940%, 4-28-17      —         1,998        1,998  
         Sysco Corp.        
  7,262        —          7,262      1.090%, 4-3-17      7,261       —          7,261  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          8,761     4,797      13,558  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WRA
Global
Bond
Fund

     Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

   WRA
Global
Bond
Fund
    Ivy
Global
Bond
Fund
     Acquiring
Fund
Proforma
 

PRINCIPAL

    

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES

  

VALUE

 
         Master Note – 1.2%        
         Toyota Motor Credit Corp. (1-Month U.S. LIBOR plus 15 bps)        
$ 4,809      $ 3,752      $ 8,561      1.190%, 4-5-17(J)    $ 4,809     $ 3,752      $ 8,561  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Municipal Obligations – 0.4%        
         City of Whittier, Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (Presbyterian Intercmnty Hosp), Ser 2009 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.) (BVAL plus 14 bps)        
         2,725        2,725      0.840%, 4-7-17(J)      —         2,725        2,725  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
        

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 3.6%

   $ 13,570     $ 11,274      $ 24,844  
         (Cost: $24,844)        
        

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 99.9%

   $ 536,036     $ 159,780      $ 695,816  
                     (Cost: $718,393)                    
        

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES – 0.1%

     (527     1,209        682  
        

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

   $ 535,509     $ 160,989      $ 696,498 (K) 

 

NOTES TO PROFORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(A) Securities were purchased pursuant to an exemption from registration available under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2017, the total value of these securities amounted to $272,701 or 39.2% of net assets.
(B) Non-income producing as the issuer has either missed its most recent interest payment or declared bankruptcy.
(C) Principal amounts are denominated in the idicated foreign currency, where applicable (COP – Columbian Peso and RUB – Russian Ruble).
(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2017. Description of the reference rate and spread, if applicable, are included in the security description.
(E) Step bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then higher or lower coupon rate for the following periods. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2017.
(F) Other Government Securities may include emerging markets sovereign, quasi-sovereign, corporate and supranational agency and organization debt securities.
(G) Securities whose value was determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(H) Interest-only security. Amount shown as pincipal represents notional amount for computation of interest.
(I) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at March 31, 2017.
(J) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2017. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets. Description of the reference rate and spread, if applicable, are included in the security description.
(K) No adjustments are shown to the unaudited Pro Forma Schedule of Investments due to the fact that upon consummation of the merger, securities will not need to be sold in order for the Acquiring Fund to comply with its prospectus restrictions. The foregoing sentence shall not restrict in any way the ability of the investment adviser of either of the Funds from buying or selling securities in the normal course of such Fund’s business and operations.

 

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CONTRACT
(DENOMINATED IN INDICATED
CURRENCY)
    

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS

   UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)
 
GBP 5,632      GBP 1,868        GBP 7,500     

Sell British Pound, Counterparty – Barclays Capital, Inc., Settlement Date 4-21-17

   $ (86   $ (29   $ (115
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2017. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 41,229      $ —        $ —    

Corporate Debt Securities

     —          411,040        —    

Other Government Securities

     —          22,316        —    

Loans

     —          15,358        989  

United States Government Agency Obligations

     —          2,103        —    

United States Government Obligations

     —          177,937        —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          24,844        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 41,229      $ 653,598      $ 989  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ —        $ 115      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the period ended March 31, 2017, securities totaling $2,578 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information for these securities. Transfers out of Level 3 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this pro forma schedule:

BVAL = Bloomberg Valuation Municipal AAA Benchmark

CMO = Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

GTD = Guaranteed

ICE = Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

REMIC = Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

Pro Forma Market Sector Diversification

 

(as a % of net assets)

  

United States Government and Government Agency Obligations

     25.8

Financials

     18.8

Materials

     10.8

Telecommunication Services

     6.1

Energy

     5.7

Utilities

     5.7

Consumer Staples

     5.4

Industrials

     5.1

Information Technology

     4.7

Other Government Securities

     3.2

Consumer Discretionary

     2.6

Real Estate

     1.9

Health Care

     0.5

Other+

     3.7

+Includes cash and other assets (net of liabilities), and cash equivalents

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Municipal
Bond Fund
    Ivy Municipal
Bond Fund
    Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

ASSETS

        

Investment in unaffiliated securities at value+

   $ 790,146     $ 189,819     $ —       $ 979,965  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at Value

     790,146       189,819       —         979,965  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash

     1       1       —         2  

Restricted cash

     552       145       —         697  

Dividends and interest receivable

     10,180       2,248       —         12,428  

Capital shares sold receivable

     420       212       —         632  

Receivable from affiliates

     178       —         —         178  

Prepaid and other assets

     59       23       —         82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     801,536       192,448       —         993,984  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Capital shares redeemed payable

     1,826       447       —         2,273  

Distributions payable

     —         52       —         52  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees payable

     170       13       —         183  

Distribution and service fees payable

     4       1       —         5  

Shareholder servicing payable

     90       28       —         118  

Investment management fee payable

     11       3       —         14  

Accounting services fee payable

     17       6       —         23  

Variation margin payable

     36       9       —         45  

Other liabilities

     19       7       100  (a)      126  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,173       566       100       2,839  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 799,363     $ 191,882     $ (100   $ 991,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

        

Capital paid in (shares authorized – unlimited)

     742,488       187,051       —         929,539  

Undistributed net investment income

     2,637       175       (100     2,712  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (9,336     (2,477     —         (11,813

Net unrealized appreciation

     63,574       7,133       —         70,707  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 799,363     $ 191,882     $ (100   $ 991,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

        

Net Assets

   $ 519,302     $ 68,172     $ (36)  (a)    $ 587,438  

Outstanding Shares

     69,609       5,767       (25,677)  (b)      49,699  

Net asset value per share

   $ 7.46     $ 11.82       $ 11.82  

Add: selling commission (4.25% of offering price)

     0.33       0.52         0.52  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per Class A share (Class A NAV divided by 95.75%)

   $ 7.79     $ 12.34       $ 12.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net Assets

   $ 648     $ 2,104     $ (1)  (a)    $ 2,751  

Outstanding Shares

     87       178       (32)  (b)      233  

Net asset value per share

   $ 7.45     $ 11.82       $ 11.82  

Class C

        

Net Assets

   $ 13,338     $ 24,597     $ (13)  (a)    $ 37,922  

Outstanding Shares

     1,790       2,081       (663)  (b)      3,208  

Net asset value per share

   $ 7.45     $ 11.82       $ 11.82  

 

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(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   WRA Municipal
Bond Fund
     Ivy Municipal
Bond Fund
     Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

Class Y – WRA Municipal Bond Fund into Class I – Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

 

Net Assets

   $ 266,075      $ 96,370      $ (50)  (a)    $ 362,395  

Outstanding Shares

     35,654        8,152        (13,148)  (b)      30,658  

Net asset value per share

   $ 7.46      $ 11.82        $ 11.82  

Class Y – Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

          

Net Assets

      $ 639      $ — * (a)    $ 639  

Outstanding Shares

        54        — * (b)      54  

Net asset value per share

      $ 11.82        $ 11.82  

+Cost

          

Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost

   $ 726,485      $ 182,663      $ —       $ 909,148  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Accrued cost of one time proxy, accounting, legal and other costs borne 34% by Ivy Investment Management Company and 66% by the Acquired Fund.
(b) Share adjustment – redemption of Acquired Fund’s shares and issuance of Acquiring Fund’s shares for net assets at NAV per share of each class of Acquiring Fund.

See Accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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Pro Forma Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

For the year ended March 31, 2017

 

(in thousands)

   WRA Municipal
Bond Fund
    Ivy Municipal
Bond Fund
    Pro forma
Adjustments
    Combining
Pro Forma
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Dividends from unaffiliated securities

   $ —       $ 96     $ —       $ 96  

Foreign dividend withholding tax

     —         —         —         —    

Interest and amortization from unaffiliated securities

     32,883       7,372       —         40,255  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     32,883       7,468       —         40,351  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment management fee

     4,522       1,187       (123 ) (a)      5,586  

Distribution and service fees:

        

Class A

     1,590       274       —         1,864  

Class B

     7       24       —         31  

Class C

     148       293       —         441  

Class Y

     —         2       —         2  

Shareholder servicing:

        

Class A

     442       105       (5 ) (b)      542  

Class B

     2       3       —   *(b)      5  

Class C

     25       29       (1 ) (b)      53  

Class I

     —         134       —         134  

Class Y

     356       1       —         357  

Registration fees

     89       88       (30 ) (b)      147  

Custodian fees

     17       9       —         26  

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer fees

     38       9       —         47  

Accounting services fees

     218       90       (44 ) (c)      264  

Professional fees

     72       19       (16 ) (d)      75  

Other

     82       27       (7 ) (e)      102  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,608       2,294       (226     9,676  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

        

Expenses in excess of limit

     (377     —         (163 ) (f)      (540
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Expenses

     7,231       2,294       (389     9,136  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     25,652       5,174       389       31,215  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Investments unaffiliated securities

     843       78       —         921  

Futures contracts

     1,749       493       —         2,242  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments unaffiliated securities

     (25,020     (6,627     —         (31,647

Futures contracts

     (87     (23     —         (110
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

     (22,515     (6,079     —         (28,594
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 3,137     $ (905   $ 389     $ 2,621  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(a) Based on management fee of 0.51% of net assets.
(b) Shareholder Servicing adjusted due to combining identical accounts as well as a reduction in out-of-pocket expenses
(c) Accounting services fee adjustment due to lower annual fee due to a higher total net assets.
(d) Audit fees adjustment due to combination of funds to one entity.
(e) Decrease due to economies of scale achieved by merging funds.
(f) Decrease due to expense waivers on surviving fund.

See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

 

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PRO FORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (in thousands)

MARCH 31, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

WRA Municipal
Bond Fund

    Ivy Municipal
Bond Fund
    Acquiring Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA Municipal
Bond Fund
    Ivy Municipal
Bond Fund
    Acquiring Fund
Proforma
 
     

PRINCIPAL

          

MUNICIPAL BONDS

       

VALUE

       
       Alabama – 1.5%      
       The Indl Dev Board of Selma, AL, Gulf Opp Zone Bonds, Ser 2009A,      
$ 2,000     $ —       $ 2,000      6.250%, 11-1-33   $ 2,212     $ —       $ 2,212  
       The Pub Edu Bldg Auth of Tuscaloosa, Student Hsng Rev Bonds (Univ of AL Ridgecrest Residential Proj), Ser 2008,      
  2,500       500       3,000      6.750%, 7-1-33     2,680       536       3,216  
       The Spl Care Fac Fin Auth of Birmingham – Children’s Hosp, Hlth Care Fac Rev Bonds, Ser 2009,      
  —         750       750      6.000%, 6-1-39     —         828       828  
       Water Works Board of Birmingham, AL, Water Rev Bonds, Ser 2009-A,      
  —         750       750      5.125%, 1-1-34     —         802       802  
       Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham, Water Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2015-A,      
  6,555       —         6,555      5.000%, 1-1-35     7,364       —         7,364  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           12,256       2,166       14,422  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Alaska – 0.2%      
       AK Intl Arpt, Sys Rev and Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2010A,      
  1,735       —         1,735      5.000%, 10-1-21     1,913       —         1,913  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Arizona – 1.5%      
       AZ Cert of Part, Ser 2010A (Insured by AGM),      
  2,000       1,000       3,000      5.250%, 10-1-26     2,183       1,092       3,275  
       Maricopa Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Rev Bonds (Banner Hlth), Ser 2016A,      
  8,500       —         8,500      4.000%, 1-1-38     8,588       —         8,588  
       Rio Nuevo Multipurp Fac Dist (Tucson, AZ), Sub Lien Excise Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,      
  2,000       500       2,500      6.625%, 7-15-25     2,145       536       2,681  
       Univ Med Ctr Corp. (Tucson, AZ), Hosp Rev Bonds, Ser 2009,      
  —         500       500      6.500%, 7-1-39     —         559       559  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
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       Arkansas – 0.1%      
       Board of Trustees of the Univ of AR, Var Fac Rev Bonds (Fayetteville Campus), Rfdg and Impvt Ser 2016A,      
$ —       $ 745     $ 745      5.000%, 11-1-37   $ —       $ 859     $ 859  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       California – 15.7%      
       ABAG Fin Auth for Nonprofit Corp., Rev Bonds (Sharp Hlth Care), Ser 2009B,      
  1,000       —         1,000      6.250%, 8-1-39     1,105       —         1,105  
       Arpt Comsn, San Francisco Intl Arpt Second Ser Rev Bonds, Ser 2009E,      
  3,000       —         3,000      6.000%, 5-1-39     3,297       —         3,297  
       Bay Area Toll Auth, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev Bonds, Ser 2008 G-1 (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index plus 110 bps),      
  8,500       1,500       10,000      2.010%, 4-1-45(A)     8,525       1,504       10,029  
       CA (School Facilities) GO Bonds,      
  3,000       —         3,000      5.000%, 11-1-30     3,451       —         3,451  
       CA Cmnty Trans Rev (Installment Sale), Cert of Part (T.R.I.P. – Total Road Impvt Prog), Ser 2012B,      
  1,900       345       2,245      5.250%, 6-1-42     2,065       375       2,440  
       CA Hlth Fac Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Adventist Hlth Sys/West), Ser 2009A,      
  3,000       —         3,000      5.750%, 9-1-39     3,333       —         3,333  
       CA Hlth Fac Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Children’s Hosp of Orange Cnty), Ser 2009A,      
  2,000       —         2,000      6.500%, 11-1-38     2,251       —         2,251  
       CA Muni Fin Auth, Cmnty Hosp of Cent CA Oblig Group Cert of Part,      
  4,000       460       4,460      5.500%, 2-1-39     4,323       497       4,820  
       CA Muni Fin Auth, Edu Rev Bonds (American Heritage Edu Fndtn Proj), Ser 2016A,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 6-1-36     —         1,057       1,057  
       CA Muni Fin Auth, Edu Fac Rev Bonds (King/Chavez Academies Proj), Ser 2009A,      
  1,000       —         1,000      8.500%, 10-1-29     1,180       —         1,180  
       CA Pollutn Ctl Fin Auth, Solid Waste Disp Rev Bonds (Republic Svc, Inc. Proj), Ser 2002B,      
  2,085       415       2,500      5.250%, 6-1-23     2,131       424       2,555  

 

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VALUE

       
       CA Sch Fin Auth, Charter Sch Rev Bonds (Coastal Academy Proj), Ser 2013A,:      
$ —       $ 350     $ 350      5.000%, 10-1-22   $ —       $ 375     $ 375  
  1,000       —         1,000      5.000%, 10-1-33     1,038       —         1,038  
       CA Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth, Insd Rev Bonds (Henry Mayo Newhall Mem Hosp), Ser 2007A,      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 10-1-37     —         510       510  
       CA Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth, Sch Fac Rev Bonds (Aspire Pub Sch), Ser 2010:      
  1,745       —         1,745      6.000%, 7-1-40     1,892       —         1,892  
  970       —         970      6.350%, 7-1-46     1,058       —         1,058  
       CA Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth, Student Hsng Rev Bonds (Univ of CA, Irvine East Campus Apt, Phase I Rfdg-CHF-Irvine LLC), Ser 2011,      
  —         1,365       1,365      5.000%, 5-15-21     —         1,517       1,517  
       CA Various Purp GO Bonds:      
  3,500       1,500       5,000      5.250%, 9-1-26     4,033       1,728       5,761  
  5       —         5      5.500%, 4-1-28     5       —         5  
  2,500       500       3,000      5.250%, 10-1-29     2,749       550       3,299  
  5,000       —         5,000      5.750%, 4-1-31     5,468       —         5,468  
  1,000       —         1,000      6.000%, 3-1-33     1,129       —         1,129  
  —         1,000       1,000      6.500%, 4-1-33     —         1,107       1,107  
  5,000       —         5,000      5.000%, 4-1-37     5,580       —         5,580  
  4,500       500       5,000      6.000%, 11-1-39     5,046       561       5,607  
       CA Various Purp GO Rfdg Bonds,      
  8,000       2,000       10,000      5.000%, 2-1-33     8,982       2,245       11,227  
       Carson Redev Agy Redev Proj Area No. 1, Tax Alloc Bonds, Ser 2009A,      
  750       —         750      7.000%, 10-1-36     858       —         858  
       City of Los Angeles, Wastewater Sys Rev Bonds, Rfdg Ser 2015-D,      
  6,190       —         6,190      5.000%, 6-1-34     7,119       —         7,119  
       Cmnty Redev Agy of Santa Ana, Merged Proj Area Bonds, Ser 2011A,      
  2,000       —         2,000      6.250%, 9-1-24     2,317       —         2,317  
       Cnty of Sacramento, 2010 Rfdg Cert of Part, Sacramento Cnty Pub Fac Fin Corp.,      
  2,000       —         2,000      5.750%, 2-1-30     2,194       —         2,194  
       Cnty of Sacramento, Arpt Sys Sub and PFC/Grant Rev Bonds, Ser 2009,      
  —         500       500      5.125%, 7-1-25     —         525       525  

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS

       

VALUE

       
       Golden State Tob Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tob Stlmt Asset-Bkd Bonds, Ser 2013A:      
$ 1,500     $ —       $ 1,500      5.000%, 6-1-29   $ 1,705     $ —       $ 1,705  
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 6-1-30     —         1,130       1,130  
       Golden State Tob Securitization Corp., Tob Stlmt Asset-Bkd Bonds, Ser 2015A:      
  3,165       —         3,165      5.000%, 6-1-33     3,569       —         3,569  
  2,840       —         2,840      5.000%, 6-1-34     3,194       —         3,194  
       La Quinta Redev Proj Areas No. 1 and 2, Tax Alloc Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2014A,      
  —         750       750      5.000%, 9-1-34     —         841       841  
       Los Angeles Unif Sch Dist (Cnty of Los Angeles, CA), GO Bonds, Election of 2005, Ser 2009F,      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 1-1-34     —         542       542  
       Los Angeles, Wastewater Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2015-A,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.000%, 6-1-35     1,145       —         1,145  
       Modesto, CA, Irrigation Dist Fin Auth, Elec Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2015A,      
  3,600       670       4,270      5.000%, 10-1-36     4,031       750       4,781  
       Mountain View Shoreline Reg Park Comnty (Santa Clara Cnty, CA), Rev Bonds, Ser 2011A,      
  —         250       250      5.000%, 8-1-21     —         284       284  
       Palamar Hlth, Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2016,      
  3,500       —         3,500      5.000%, 11-1-39     3,702       —         3,702  
       Palomar Pomerado Hlth, GO Bonds, Election of 2004, Ser 2009A:      
  3,315       —         3,315      0.000%, 8-1-31(B)     1,902       —         1,902  
  5,000       —         5,000      0.000%, 8-1-32(B)     2,739       —         2,739  
  5,000       —         5,000      0.000%, 8-1-33(B)     2,524       —         2,524  
       Palomar Pomerado Hlth, San Diego Cnty, CA, Cert of Part,      
  2,750       250       3,000      6.750%, 11-1-39     3,143       286       3,429  
       Palomar Hlth, GO Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2016B,      
  —         1,000       1,000      4.000%, 8-1-37     —         1,020       1,020  
       Pub Fac Fin Auth of San Diego, Sr Sewer Rev Bonds, Ser 2009A,      
  3,000       —         3,000      5.250%, 5-15-34     3,265       —         3,265  
       Redev Agy for Riverside, Interstate 215 Corridor Redev Proj Area, 2010 Tax Alloc Bonds, Ser E:      
  —         570       570      5.250%, 10-1-20     —         640       640  
  —         445       445      6.000%, 10-1-25     —         508       508  
  1,500       —         1,500      6.500%, 10-1-40     1,727       —         1,727  

 

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VALUE

       
       Redev Agy of San Diego, Naval Training Ctr Redev Proj, Tax Alloc Bonds, Ser 2010A,      
$ 1,000     $ —       $ 1,000      5.750%, 9-1-40   $ 1,149     $ —       $ 1,149  
       Sacramento Area Flood Ctl Agy, Consolidated Cap Assmt Dist Bonds, Ser 2008 (Insured by BHAC),      
  500       —         500      5.500%, 10-1-28     534       —         534  
       San Jose Merged Area Redev Proj, Hsng Set-Aside Tax Alloc Bonds, Ser 2010A-1,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.500%, 8-1-35     1,098       —         1,098  
       San Jose, CA, Arpt Rev Bonds, Ser 2011A-1,      
  3,185       500       3,685      5.250%, 3-1-21     3,622       569       4,191  
       Santa Ana Unif Sch Dist (Orange County, CA), Election of 2008 Gen Oblig Bond, Series B,      
  —         1,455       1,455      0.000%, 8-1-37(B)     —         613       613  
       Southn CA Pub Power Auth, Transmission Proj Rev Bonds (Southn Transmission Proj), Ser 2008B,      
  1,000       500       1,500      6.000%, 7-1-27     1,063       532       1,595  
       State Pub Works Board of CA, Lease Rev Bonds (Various Cap Proj), Ser 2009I,      
  500       —         500      6.375%, 11-1-34     566       —         566  
       State Pub Works Board of CA, Lease Rev Bonds (Various Cap Proj), Ser 2009G-1,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.750%, 10-1-30     1,103       —         1,103  
       State Pub Works Board of CA, Lease Rev Bonds (Various Cap Proj), Ser 2011A:      
  —         500       500      5.250%, 10-1-24     —         574       574  
  —         500       500      5.000%, 12-1-24     —         570       570  
       Successor Agy to the Redev Agy of the City of Stockton, Tax Alloc Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2016A,      
  —         2,000       2,000      5.000%, 9-1-37     —         2,207       2,207  
       The Regents of the Univ of CA, Gen Rev Bonds, Ser 2013AI,      
  3,500       —         3,500      5.000%, 5-15-34     4,007       —         4,007  
       Trustees of the CA State Univ, Systemwide Rev Bonds, Ser 2015A,      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 11-1-38     —         570       570  
       Tuolumne Wind Proj Auth, Rev Bonds (Tuolumne Co Proj), Ser 2009A,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.875%, 1-1-29     1,084       —         1,084  

 

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VALUE

       
       Upland Unif Sch Dist (San Bernardino Cnty, CA), Election of 2008 GO Bonds, Ser A,      
$ —       $ 150     $ 150      0.000%, 8-1-31(B)   $ —       $ 89     $ 89  
       Vernon Elec Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2012A,      
  2,185       315       2,500      5.500%, 8-1-41     2,414       348       2,762  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           130,415       25,048       155,463  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Colorado – 2.5%      
       Adams 12 Five Star Sch, Adams and Broomfield Cnty, CO Cert of Part, Ser 2008,      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 12-1-25     —         533       533  
       City and Cnty of Broomfield, CO, Rfdg Cert of Part, Ser 2010,      
  2,065       500       2,565      5.000%, 12-1-23     2,293       555       2,848  
       CO Edu and Cultural Fac Auth, Charter Sch Rev Bonds (The Classical Academy Proj), Ser 2008A:      
  1,145       —         1,145      6.750%, 12-1-23     1,239       —         1,239  
  1,000       —         1,000      7.400%, 12-1-38     1,104       —         1,104  
       CO Edu and Cultural Fac Auth, Independent Sch Rev Rfdg Bonds (Vail Mountain Sch Proj), Ser 2010,      
  2,975       —         2,975      6.125%, 5-1-40     3,412       —         3,412  
       CO Higher Edu Cap Constr, Lease Purchase Fin Prog, Cert of Part, Ser 2008,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.500%, 11-1-27     1,070       —         1,070  
       Denver Hlth and Hosp Auth, Hlthcare Recovery Zone, Fac Rev Bonds, Ser 2010,      
  3,250       —         3,250      5.625%, 12-1-40     3,480       —         3,480  
       Joint Sch Dist No. 28J, Adams and Arapahoe Cnty, CO, GO Bonds, Ser 2008,      
  2,500       500       3,000      6.000%, 12-1-28     2,707       541       3,248  
       Lincoln Park Metro Dist, Douglas Cnty, CO, GO Rfdg and Impvt Bonds, Ser 2008,      
  —         500       500      6.125%, 12-1-30     —         518       518  
       Platte Vly Fire Protection Dist, Weld Cnty, CO, Cert of Part, Ser 2012,      
  —         300       300      5.000%, 12-1-36     —         321       321  
       Rgnl Trans Dist of CO, Cert of Part, Ser 2015A,      
  1,000       435       1,435      5.000%, 6-1-35     1,128       490       1,618  
       Rgnl Trans Dist, Private Activity Bonds (Denver Transit Partn Eagle P3 Proj), Ser 2010,      
  4,250       750       5,000      6.500%, 1-15-30     4,783       844       5,627  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
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VALUE

       
       Connecticut – 0.4%      
       Cap City Econ Dev Auth, Prkg and Enrg Fee Rev Bonds, Ser 2008D:      
$ —       $ 370     $ 370      5.000%, 6-15-22   $ —       $ 387     $ 387  
  2,500       —         2,500      5.750%, 6-15-34     2,628       —         2,628  
       CT GO Bonds, Ser 2012D (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index plus 92 bps),      
  —         1,000       1,000      1.830%, 9-15-19(A)     —         1,000       1,000  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           2,628       1,387       4,015  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       District Of Columbia – 1.4%      
       DC GO Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008F (Insured by BHAC),      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 6-1-19     —         1,048       1,048  
       DC Hosp Rev Bonds (Sibley Mem Hosp Issue), Ser 2009,      
  2,250       750       3,000      6.375%, 10-1-39     2,535       845       3,380  
       Metro WA DC Arpt Auth, Dulles Toll Road, Second Sr Lien Rev Bonds, Ser 2009C,      
  6,500       500       7,000      0.000%, 10-1-41(B)     8,288       638       8,926  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           10,823       2,531       13,354  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Florida – 6.4%      
       Brevard Cnty, FL, Indl Dev Rev Bonds (TUFF FL Tech Proj), Ser 2009,      
  2,500       —         2,500      6.750%, 11-1-39     2,673       —         2,673  
       Brevard Cnty Hlth Fac Auth, Hlth Rev Bonds (Hlth First, Inc. Proj), Ser 2009B,      
  —         500       500      7.000%, 4-1-39     —         558       558  
       Brevard Cnty, FL, Indl Dev Rev Bonds (TUFF FL Tech Proj), Ser 2009,      
  —         500       500      6.750%, 11-1-39     —         535       535  
       Citizens Ppty Ins Corp., Coastal Account Sr Secured Bonds, Ser 2011A-1,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.000%, 6-1-20     1,108       —         1,108  
       Citizens Ppty Ins Corp.,
Sr Secured Rev Bonds, Ser 2010A-1,
     
  3,600       400       4,000      5.250%, 6-1-17     3,627       403       4,030  
       Fort Myers, FL, Cap Impvt and Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2016 (Insured by BAMAC),      
  —         700       700      4.000%, 12-1-34     —         722       722  
       Hillsborough Cnty Aviation Auth, FL Intl Arpt, Sub Rev Bonds, Ser 2015B,      
  1,700       300       2,000      5.000%, 10-1-35     1,909       337       2,246  

 

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       Hillsborough Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Indl Dev Rev Bonds, Hlth Fac Proj (Univ Cmnty Hosp), Ser 2008A,      
$ 3,600     $ 555     $ 4,155      5.625%, 8-15-29   $ 3,827     $ 590     $ 4,417  
       Hillsborough Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Indl Dev Rev Bonds, Hlth Fac Proj (Univ Cmnty Hosp), Ser 2008B,      
  —         600       600      8.000%, 8-15-32     —         701       701  
       Miami-Dade Cnty, FL, Aviation Rev Bonds, Miami Intl Arpt (Hub of the Americas), Ser 2009A,      
  2,500       500       3,000      5.500%, 10-1-36     2,741       548       3,289  
       Miami-Dade Cnty, FL, Aviation Rev Bonds, Ser 2010A,      
  2,885       —         2,885      5.500%, 10-1-41     3,200       —         3,200  
       Miami-Dade Cnty, FL, Aviation Rev Bonds, Ser 2010B,      
  1,500       500       2,000      5.000%, 10-1-23     1,677       559       2,236  
       Miami-Dade Cnty, FL, GO Bonds (Bldg Better Cmnty Prog), Ser 2008B,      
  2,500       500       3,000      6.250%, 7-1-26     2,664       533       3,197  
       Miami-Dade Cnty, FL, Water and Sewer Sys Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008B (Insured by AGM),      
  5,000       500       5,500      5.250%, 10-1-22     5,894       589       6,483  
       Miami-Dade Cnty, FL, Water and Sewer Sys Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008C (Insured by BHAC):      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 10-1-17     —         510       510  
  2,500       —         2,500      6.000%, 10-1-23     2,686       —         2,686  
       Mid-Bay Bridge Auth, Springing Lien Rev Bonds, Ser 2011A,      
  3,000       500       3,500      7.250%, 10-1-34     3,732       622       4,354  
       Orange Cnty Hlth Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Presbyterian Ret Cmnty Proj), Ser 2016,      
  4,125       —         4,125      5.000%, 8-1-36     4,427       —         4,427  
       Osceola Cnty, FL, Sales Tax Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2016A,      
  —         2,005       2,005      5.000%, 10-1-37     —         2,240       2,240  
       Palm Beach Co, Hlth Fac Auth Rev Bonds (Lifespace Cmnty, Inc.), Ser 2015C,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 5-15-30     —         1,129       1,129  
       Port St. Lucie, FL, Spl Assmt Rfdg Bonds (City Ctr Spl Assmt Dist), Ser 2008A:      
  —         500       500      5.750%, 7-1-20     —         524       524  
  2,500       —         2,500      6.500%, 7-1-35     2,656       —         2,656  

 

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VALUE

       
       South Lake Cnty Hosp Dist, Rev Bonds (South Lake Hosp, Inc.), Ser 2009A,      
$ 1,000     $ —       $ 1,000      6.250%, 4-1-39   $ 1,076     $ —       $ 1,076  
       St. Johns Cnty Indl Dev Auth, Rev Bonds (Presbyterian Ret Cmnty Proj), Ser 2010A,      
  3,500       500       4,000      5.875%, 8-1-40     4,010       573       4,583  
       St. Lucie, FL, Util Sys Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2016,      
  —         1,000       1,000      4.000%, 9-1-34     —         1,036       1,036  
       Volusia Cnty Edu Fac Auth, Edu Fac Rev Rfdg Bonds (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ, Inc. Proj), Ser 2011,      
  2,250       500       2,750      5.250%, 10-15-22     2,535       563       3,098  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           50,442       13,272       63,714  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Georgia – 1.2%      
       Atlanta Arpt, Gen Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2010C,      
  2,000       —         2,000      5.750%, 1-1-23     2,307       —         2,307  
       Atlanta Dev Auth, Edu Fac Rev Bonds (Panther Place LLC Proj), Ser 2009A,      
  3,495       —         3,495      5.000%, 7-1-37     3,737       —         3,737  
       Atlanta, GA, Water and Wastewater Rev Bonds, Ser 2009B,      
  3,000       —         3,000      5.375%, 11-1-39     3,305       —         3,305  
       Muni Elec Auth of GA, Proj One Sub Bonds, Ser 2008D:      
  —         500       500      5.750%, 1-1-20     —         530       530  
  2,100       —         2,100      6.000%, 1-1-23     2,232       —         2,232  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           11,581       530       12,111  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Hawaii – 0.3%      
       HI Arpt Sys Rev Bond, Rfdg Ser 2011,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 7-1-21     —         1,134       1,134  
       HI Dept of Budget and Fin, Spl Purp Rev Bonds (The Queen’s Hlth Sys), Ser 2015A,      
  —         1,500       1,500      5.000%, 7-1-35     —         1,684       1,684  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           —         2,818       2,818  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Idaho – 0.4%      
       Boise City, ID, Arpt Rev Rfdg Bonds (Air Terminal Fac Proj), Ser 2011:      
  750       —         750      5.750%, 9-1-19     824       —         824  
  1,000       —         1,000      5.750%, 9-1-20     1,130       —         1,130  
       ID Hlth Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (St. Luke’s Hlth Sys Proj), Ser 2008A,      
  2,000       —         2,000      6.750%, 11-1-37     2,144       —         2,144  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           4,098       —         4,098  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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PRINCIPAL

          

MUNICIPAL BONDS

       

VALUE

       
       Illinois – 5.2%      
       Belleville, IL, Tax Incr Rfdg Rev Bonds (Frank Scott Pkwy Redev Proj), Ser 2007A,      
$ —       $ 150     $ 150      5.000%, 5-1-26   $ —       $ 148     $ 148  
  1,750       —         1,750      5.700%, 5-1-36     1,714       —         1,714  
       Build IL Sales Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2011,      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 6-15-27     —         550       550  
       Chicago O’Hare Intl Arpt, Gen Arpt Sr Lien Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2015B,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 1-1-34     —         1,113       1,113  
       Chicago O’Hare Intl Arpt, Gen Arpt Sr Lien Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2016C,      
  —         1,500       1,500      5.000%, 1-1-34     —         1,679       1,679  
       Chicago O’Hare Intl Arpt, Gen Arpt Sr Lien Rev Bonds, Ser 2016D (Insured by BAMAC),      
  2,500       —         2,500      5.250%, 1-1-37     2,888       —         2,888  
       City of Chicago, Second Lien Water Rev Bonds, Ser 2014,      
  —         1,500       1,500      5.000%, 11-1-39     —         1,590       1,590  
       City of Chicago, Second Lien Water Rev Bonds, Ser 2000,      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 11-1-30     —         549       549  
       Cmnty College Dist No. 525 Cnty of Will, Grundy, Livingston, Cook, Kendall, LaSalle, and Kankakee (Joliet Jr College), GO Bonds (Alternate Rev Source), Ser 2008,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.750%, 6-1-28     1,050       —         1,050  
       IL Fin Auth, DePaul Univ Rev Bonds, Ser 2016,      
  —         2,410       2,410      5.000%, 10-1-41     —         2,657       2,657  
       IL Fin Auth, Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Roosevelt Univ Proj), Ser 2009,      
  2,500       500       3,000      6.500%, 4-1-39     2,647       529       3,176  
       IL Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Rush Univ Med Ctr Oblig Group), Ser 2009A,      
  2,500       —         2,500      7.250%, 11-1-30     2,744       —         2,744  
       IL Fin Auth, Rev Bonds, The Univ of Chicago, Ser 2008B:      
  —         500       500      5.500%, 7-1-19     —         528       528  
  2,500       —         2,500      5.750%, 7-1-33     2,649       —         2,649  
       IL Fin Auth, Rev Rfdg Bonds (DePaul Univ), Ser 2016A,      
  2,000       —         2,000      4.000%, 10-1-34     2,051       —         2,051  
       IL GO Bonds, Ser 2012A,      
  7,150       1,000       8,150      4.000%, 1-1-23     7,189       1,006       8,195  

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS

       

VALUE

       
       IL Metro Pier and Exposition Auth, McCormick Place Expansion Proj Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2010B-1,      
$ 2,000     $ —       $ 2,000      0.000%, 6-15-43(B)   $ 562     $ —       $ 562  
       IL Muni Elec Agy, Power Supply Sys Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2015A,      
  3,000       695       3,695      5.000%, 2-1-32     3,369       781       4,150  
       IL Sales Tax Rev Bonds (Jr Oblig), Ser 2013,      
  1,700       300       2,000      5.000%, 6-15-26     1,935       342       2,277  
       IL State Toll Hwy Auth, Toll Hwy Sr Rev Bonds, 2013 Ser A,      
  4,100       —         4,100      5.000%, 1-1-35     4,532       —         4,532  
       IL State Toll Hwy Auth, Toll Hwy Sr Rev Bonds, Ser B,      
  2,000       —         2,000      5.000%, 1-1-37     2,231       —         2,231  
       Rgnl Trans Auth, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Cnty, IL, GO Bonds, Ser 2002A,      
  3,080       —         3,080      6.000%, 7-1-24     3,817       —         3,817  
       State of IL GO Bonds,      
  —         500       500      5.500%, 7-1-26     —         533       533  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           39,378       12,005       51,383  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Indiana – 0.2%      
       IN Fin Auth, Fac Rev Rfdg Bonds (Miami Correctional Fac - Phase II), Ser 2008C,      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 7-1-17     —         505       505  
       IN Muni Power Agy, Power Supply Sys Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2016C,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 1-1-39     —         1,114       1,114  
       Mt. Vernon Sch Bldg Corp. of Hancock Cnty, IN, First Mtg Bonds, Ser 2007 (Insured by AGM),      
  —         500       500      5.250%, 1-15-32     —         517       517  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           —         2,136       2,136  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Iowa – 1.1%      
       Altoona, IA, Annual Appropriation Urban Renewal Tax Incr Rev Bonds, Ser 2008:      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.750%, 6-1-31     1,056       —         1,056  
  —         1,000       1,000      6.000%, 6-1-34     —         1,058       1,058  
       Ames, IA, Hosp Rev Rfdg Bonds (Mary Greeley Med Ctr), Ser 2016,      
  —         1,510       1,510      4.000%, 6-15-35     —         1,549       1,549  
       IA Fin Auth, IA State Revolving Fund Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,      
  2,500       —         2,500      6.000%, 8-1-27     2,667       —         2,667  

 

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Bond Fund
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PRINCIPAL

          

MUNICIPAL BONDS

       

VALUE

       
       IA Higher Edu Loan Auth, Private College Fac Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Upper IA Univ Proj), Ser 2010,      
$ 2,145     $ —       $ 2,145      6.000%, 9-1-39   $ 2,479     $ —       $ 2,479  
       IA Higher Edu Loan Auth, Private College Fac Rev Bonds (Upper IA Univ Proj), Ser 2012,      
  1,000       750       1,750      5.000%, 9-1-33     1,188       891       2,079  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           7,390       3,498       10,888  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Kansas – 1.8%      
       Arkansas City, KS, Pub Bldg Comsn, Rev Bonds (South Cent KS Rgnl Med Ctr), Ser 2009,      
  2,000       500       2,500      7.000%, 9-1-38     2,129       532       2,661  
       Overland Park, KS, Trans Dev Dist, Sales Tax Rev Bonds (Oak Park Mall Proj), Ser 2010,      
  2,750       —         2,750      5.900%, 4-1-32     2,834       —         2,834  
       Saint Marys, KS, Pollutn Ctl Rev Bonds (Westn Res, Inc. Proj), Ser 1994 (Auction rate),      
  2,550       2,000       4,550      1.580%, 4-15-32(A)     2,372       1,860       4,232  
       Shawnee Cnty, KS, Cert of Part (First Responders Comm Proj), Ser 2012,      
  —         1,050       1,050      5.000%, 9-1-24     —         1,160       1,160  
       Unif Govt of Wyandotte Cnty, Kansas City, KS, Trans Dev Dist Sales Tax Rev Bonds (NFM-Cabela’s Proj), Ser 2006,      
  590       —         590      5.000%, 12-1-27     590       —         590  
       Wamego, KS, Pollutn Ctl Rev Bonds (Westn Res, Inc. Proj), Ser 1994 (Auction rate),      
  6,500       —         6,500      1.280%, 4-15-32(A)     5,980       —         5,980  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           13,905       3,552       17,457  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Kentucky – 1.1%      
       Cmnwlth of KY, State Ppty and Bldg Comsn, Rev and Rev Rfdg Bonds, Proj No. 90,      
  —         500       500      5.750%, 11-1-19     —         536       536  
       Jefferson Cnty, KY, Envirnmt Fac Rev Bonds (Louisville Gas and Elec Co. Proj), Ser 2001A (Auction rate),      
  —         1,500       1,500      1.660%, 9-1-27(A)     —         1,365       1,365  
       KY Econ Dev Fin Auth, Hosp Rev Bonds, Ser 2010A:      
        500       500      5.500%, 6-1-21     —         554       554  
  4,500       —         4,500      6.375%, 6-1-40     4,947         4,947  
  2,000       675       2,675      6.500%, 3-1-45     2,207       745       2,952  

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS

       

VALUE

       
       Louisville Rgnl Arpt Auth, Arpt Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2008A,      
$ —       $ 500     $ 500      5.250%, 7-1-28   $ —       $ 525     $ 525  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           7,154       3,725       10,879  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Louisiana – 2.4%      
       Jefferson Parish Hosp Dist No. 1, Parish of Jefferson, LA, Hosp Rev Bonds, Ser 1998B,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.250%, 1-1-28     1,126       —         1,126  
       LA Citizens Prop Ins Corp., Assmt Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2012,      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 6-1-24     —         583       583  
       LA Local Govt Envirnmt Fac and Cmnty Dev Auth, Hosp Rev Bonds (Women’s Hosp Fndtn Gulf Opp Zone Proj), Ser 2010B,      
  5,250       750       6,000      6.000%, 10-1-44     5,873       839       6,712  
       LA Local Govt Envirnmt Fac and Cmnty Dev Auth, Rev Bonds (Shreveport Arpt Cargo Fac Proj), Ser 2008C,      
  1,000       —         1,000      7.000%, 1-1-33     1,100       —         1,100  
       Lafayette Pub Trust Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Ragin’ Cajun Fac, Inc. Hsng and Prkg Proj), Ser 2010,      
  2,040       —         2,040      5.250%, 10-1-20     2,269       —         2,269  
       New Orleans Aviation Board, Gulf Opp Zone CFC Rev Bonds (Consolidated Rental Car Proj), Ser 2009A,      
  1,000       —         1,000      6.500%, 1-1-40     1,076       —         1,076  
       New Orleans Aviation Board, Rev Rfdg Bonds (Restructuring GARBs), Ser 2009A-1,      
  1,500       500       2,000      6.000%, 1-1-23     1,618       539       2,157  
       New Orleans, LA, GO Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2012 (Insured by AGM):      
  1,500       —         1,500      5.000%, 12-1-25     1,707       —         1,707  
  2,000       1,500       3,500      5.000%, 12-1-26     2,270       1,703       3,973  
  1,500       —         1,500      5.000%, 12-1-27     1,699       —         1,699  
       Rgnl Transit Auth, New Orleans, LA, Sales Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2010 (Insured by AGM),      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 12-1-22     —         1,114       1,114  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           18,738       4,778       23,516  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Maine – 0.4%      
       ME Edu Loan Auth, Student Loan Rev Bonds (Supplemental Edu Loan Prog), Ser 2009A-3,      
  885       —         885      5.875%, 12-1-39     939       —         939  

 

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VALUE

       
       ME Tpk Auth, Tpk Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2015,      
$ —       $ 2,255     $ 2,255      5.000%, 7-1-34   $ —       $ 2,565     $ 2,565  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           939       2,565       3,504  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Maryland – 1.0%      
       MD Econ Dev Corp., Econ Dev Rev Bonds (Terminal Proj), Ser B,      
  1,750       —         1,750      5.750%, 6-1-35     1,882       —         1,882  
       MD Econ Dev Corp., Pollutn Ctl Rev Rfdg Bonds (Potomac Elec Proj), Ser 2006,      
  —         500       500      6.200%, 9-1-22     —         548       548  
       MD Hlth and Higher Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds, Johns Hopkins Hlth Sys Oblig Group Issue, Ser 2012D (3-Month U.S. LIBOR*0.67 plus 83 bps),      
  5,360       995       6,355      1.243%, 5-15-38(A)     5,377       998       6,375  
       MD Hlth and Higher Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds, Patterson Park Pub Charter Sch Issue, Ser 2010A,      
  1,500       —         1,500      6.000%, 7-1-40     1,540       —         1,540  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           8,799       1,546       10,345  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Massachusetts – 0.6%      
       MA Dev Fin Agy, Rev Bonds, Foxborough Rgnl Charter Sch Issue, Ser 2010,      
  2,110       485       2,595      6.375%, 7-1-30     2,260       520       2,780  
       MA Edu Fin Auth, Edu Loan Rev Bonds, Issue I, Ser 2009,      
  —         510       510      6.000%, 1-1-28     —         538       538  
       MA Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds, Springfield College Issue, Ser 2010,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.625%, 10-15-40     1,111       —         1,111  
       MA Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Rfdg Bonds, Suffolk Univ Issue, Ser 2009A,      
  1,615       —         1,615      5.750%, 7-1-39     1,738       —         1,738  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           5,109       1,058       6,167  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Michigan – 2.7%      
       Kalamazoo Hosp Fin Auth, Hosp Rev Rfdg Bonds (Bronson Methodist Hosp), Ser 2003A,      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 5-15-26     —         518       518  
       Lincoln Consolidated Sch Dist, Cnty of Washtenaw and Wayne, MI, Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2016A,      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 5-1-35     —         557       557  
       MI Fin Auth, Rev Bonds (Detroit Sch Dist), Ser 2011,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.500%, 6-1-21     —         1,038       1,038  

 

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VALUE

       
       MI Fin Auth, Hosp Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Trinity Hlth Credit Group), Ser 2015MI,      
$ 2,500     $ 500     $ 3,000      5.000%, 12-1-35   $ 2,777     $ 555     $ 3,332  
       MI State Bldg Auth, Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Fac Prog),
Ser 2015I,
     
  2,500       500       3,000      5.000%, 4-15-34     2,798       560       3,358  
       MI State Bldg Auth, Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Fac Prog), Ser 2016I,      
  —         1,000       1,000      4.000%, 10-15-36     —         1,027       1,027  
       MI State Hosp Fin Auth, Hosp Rev and Rfdg Bonds (Henry Ford Hlth Sys), Ser 2009,      
  4,250       750       5,000      5.750%, 11-15-39     4,743       837       5,580  
       MI State Hosp Fin Auth, Var Rate Rev Bonds (Ascension Hlth Credit Group), Ser 1999B-4,      
  —         2,000       2,000      5.000%, 11-15-32     —         2,251       2,251  
       Royal Oak Hosp Fin Auth, Hosp Rev and Rfdg Bonds (William Beaumont Hosp Oblig Group), Ser 2009V,      
  3,950       —         3,950      8.000%, 9-1-29     4,335       —         4,335  
       Royal Oak Hosp Fin Auth, Hosp Rev and Rfdg Bonds (William Beaumont Hosp Oblig Group), Ser 2009W,      
  2,000       —         2,000      6.000%, 8-1-39     2,220       —         2,220  
       State Bldg Auth, MI, 2008 Rev Rfdg Bonds (Fac Prog), Ser I,      
  —         305       305      5.000%, 10-15-18     —         323       323  
       State Bldg Auth, Rev and Rev Rfdg Bonds (Fac Prog), Ser 2008I,      
  2,000       —         2,000      6.000%, 10-15-38     2,150       —         2,150  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           19,023       7,666       26,689  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Minnesota – 0.4%      
       Minneapolis Hlth Care Sys Rev Bonds (Fairview Hlth Svc), Ser 2008A,      
  1,000       —         1,000      6.750%, 11-15-32     1,091       —         1,091  
       Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Arpt Comsn, Sub Arpt Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2010D,      
  2,000       500       2,500      5.000%, 1-1-20     2,174       543       2,717  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           3,265       543       3,808  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Mississippi – 0.1%      
       The Univ of Southn MS, S.M. Edu Bldg Corp., Rev Bonds (Campus Fac Impvt Proj), Ser 2009,      
  —         750       750      5.375%, 9-1-36     —         825       825  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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VALUE

       
       Missouri – 2.5%      
       Belton, MO, Cert of Part, Ser 2008,      
$ 1,000     $ —       $ 1,000      5.125%, 3-1-25   $ 1,030     $ —       $ 1,030  
       Broadway-Fairview Trans Dev Dist (Columbia, MO), Trans Sales Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2006A,      
  —         175       175      6.125%, 12-1-36     —         138       138  
       Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (The Children’s Mercy Hosp), Ser 2009,      
  2,250       750       3,000      5.625%, 5-15-39     2,457       818       3,275  
       Indl Dev Auth of Cape Girardeau Cnty, MO, Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (Saint Francis Med Ctr), Ser 2009A,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.750%, 6-1-39     1,099       —         1,099  
       Indl Dev Auth of Joplin, MO, Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (Freeman Hlth Sys), Ser 2011,      
  —         750       750      5.500%, 2-15-31     —         816       816  
       Kansas City, MO, Spl Oblig Impvt and Rfdg Bonds (Downtown Arena Proj), Ser 2016E,      
  —         2,000       2,000      5.000%, 4-1-40     —         2,205       2,205  
       MO Joint Muni Elec Util Comsn, Power Proj Rev Rfdg Bonds (Iatan 2 Proj), Ser 2015A:      
  5,650       —         5,650      5.000%, 12-1-36     6,303       —         6,303  
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 12-1-37     —         1,110       1,110  
       MO Joint Muni Elec Util Comsn, Power Proj Rev Rfdg Bonds (Prairie State Proj), Ser 2015A:      
  1,550       —         1,550      5.000%, 12-1-29     1,793       —         1,793  
  1,200       —         1,200      5.000%, 12-1-30     1,381       —         1,381  
  1,000       —         1,000      5.000%, 12-1-31     1,145       —         1,145  
       MO Joint Muni Elec Util Comsn, Power Proj Rev Rfdg Bonds (Prairie State Proj), Ser 2016A,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 12-1-40     —         1,108       1,108  
       Platte Cnty R-III Sch Dist Bldg Corp., Leasehold Rfdg and Impvt Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,      
  —         340       340      5.000%, 3-1-28     —         351       351  
       St. Louis Cnty, MO, Indl Dev Auth, Sr Living Fac Rev Bonds (Friendship Vlg Sunset Hills), Ser 2012,      
  —         1,120       1,120      5.000%, 9-1-32     —         1,195       1,195  

 

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MUNICIPAL BONDS

       

VALUE

       
       St. Louis Muni Fin Corp., Compound Int Leasehold Rev Bonds (Convention Ctr Cap Impvt Proj), Ser 2010A (Insured by AGM),      
$     $ 2,350     $ 2,350      0.000%, 7-15-36(B)   $ —       $ 1,027     $ 1,027  
       The Indl Dev Auth of Platte Cnty, MO, Trans Rev Bonds (Zona Rosa Phase II Retail Proj), Ser 2007,      
  —         200       200      6.850%, 4-1-29     —         210       210  
       The Indl Dev Auth of St. Joseph, MO, Spl Oblig Rev Bonds (St. Joseph Sewage Sys Impvt Proj), Ser 2007,      
  —         100       100      4.375%, 4-1-18     —         100       100  
       The Indl Dev Auth of St. Louis, MO, Sr Living Fac Rev Bonds (Friendship Vlg of West Cnty), Ser 2007A,      
  —         500       500      5.500%, 9-1-28     —         503       503  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           15,208       9,581       24,789  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Nebraska – 0.3%      
       Hosp Auth No. 1 of Sarpy Cnty, NE, Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (Immanuel Oblig Group), Ser 2010,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.625%, 1-1-40     1,062       —         1,062  
       Omaha, NE, Pub Power Dist, Separate Elec Sys Rev Bonds (NE City 2), Ser 2015A,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 2-1-33     —         1,127       1,127  
       Omaha, NE, Pub Power Dist, Separate Elec Sys Rev Bonds (NE City 2), Ser 2016A,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 2-1-41     —         1,121       1,121  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           1,062       2,248       3,310  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Nevada – 0.7%      
       Las Vegas Redev Agy, NV, Tax Incr Rev Bonds, Ser 2009A,      
  3,000       500       3,500      8.000%, 6-15-30     3,443       574       4,017  
       Overton Power Dist No. 5 (NV), Spl Oblig Rev Bonds, Ser 2008:      
  —         270       270      6.250%, 12-1-17     —         280       280  
  —         290       290      6.500%, 12-1-18     —         316       316  
  1,715       —         1,715      8.000%, 12-1-25     1,911       —         1,911  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           5,354       1,170       6,524  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       New Hampshire – 0.6%      
       Business Fin Auth, Rev Bonds, Elliot Hosp Oblig Group Issue, Ser 2009A,      
  1,635       —         1,635      6.125%, 10-1-39     1,833       —         1,833  

 

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VALUE

       
       NH Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds, Rivermead Issue, Ser 2011A,      
$ 1,000     $ 150     $ 1,150      6.875%, 7-1-41   $ 1,125     $ 169     $ 1,294  
       NH Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, FHA Insd Mtg Rev Bonds, LRG Hlthcare Issue, Ser 2009 (Insured by FHA),      
  1,985       500       2,485      7.000%, 4-1-38     2,264       570       2,834  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           5,222       739       5,961  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       New Jersey – 3.5%      
       Hudson Cnty Impvt Auth (Hudson Cnty, NJ), Fac Lease Rev Rfdg Bonds (Hudson Cnty Lease Proj), Ser 2010,      
  2,500       —         2,500      5.375%, 10-1-21     2,854       —         2,854  
       NJ Econ Dev Auth, Rev Bonds (Provident Group-Montclair Ppty LLC - Montclair St Univ Student Hsng Proj), Ser 2010A,      
  2,900       850       3,750      5.750%, 6-1-31     3,139       920       4,059  
       NJ Econ Dev Auth, Sch Fac Constr Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2011EE,      
  2,545       500       3,045      5.250%, 9-1-24     2,685       528       3,213  
       NJ Edu Fac Auth, Rev Rfdg Bonds, Univ of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ Issue, Ser 2009B,      
  1,000       —         1,000      7.500%, 12-1-32     1,136       —         1,136  
       NJ Higher Edu Student Assistance Auth, Student Loan Rev Bonds, Ser 2011-1:      
  1,385       500       1,885      5.000%, 12-1-19     1,483       535       2,018  
  1,145       —         1,145      5.500%, 12-1-21     1,279       —         1,279  
       NJ Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth, Rev and Rfdg Bonds, Barnabas Hlth Issue, Ser 2011A,      
  —         500       500      5.625%, 7-1-37     —         582       582  
       NJ Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth, Rev Bonds, Virtua Hlth Issue, Ser 2009A,      
  1,500       500       2,000      5.500%, 7-1-38     1,616       539       2,155  
       NJ Tpk Auth, Tpk Rev Bonds, Ser 2000D (BMA Index*2.65),      
  6,625       —         6,625      1.593%, 1-1-30(A)     6,095       —         6,095  
       NJ Trans Trust Fund Auth, Trans Sys Bonds (Cap Apprec Bonds), Ser 2010A,      
  8,000       2,000       10,000      0.000%, 12-15-40(B)     2,198       550       2,748  
       NJ Trans Trust Fund Auth, Trans Sys Bonds, Ser 2005B,      
  3,500       —         3,500      5.250%, 12-15-22     3,811       —         3,811  
       NJ Trans Trust Fund Auth, Trans Sys Bonds, Ser 2006A (Insured by AGM/CR),      
  1,000       500       1,500      5.500%, 12-15-22     1,158       579       1,737  

 

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PRINCIPAL

          

MUNICIPAL BONDS

       

VALUE

       
       Passaic Vly Sewerage Commissioners (NJ), Sewer Sys Bonds, Ser G,      
$ 2,500     $ 435     $ 2,935      5.750%, 12-1-21   $ 2,863     $ 498     $ 3,361  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           30,317       4,731       35,048  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       New Mexico – 0.1%      
       NM Mtg Fin Auth, Sngl Fam Mtg Prog Class I Bonds, Ser 2008D-2 (Insured by GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC),      
  830       50       880      5.250%, 7-1-30     845       51       896  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       New York – 10.4%      
       Buffalo and Erie Cnty Indl Land Dev Corp., Oblig Group Rev Bonds (Catholic Hlth Sys, Inc. Proj), Ser 2015,      
  —         750       750      5.250%, 7-1-35     —         821       821  
       Dormitory Auth of the State of NY, State Personal Income Tax Rev Bonds (Gen Purp), Ser 2015C (Tax-Exempt),      
  4,250       750       5,000      5.000%, 2-15-38     4,810       849       5,659  
       Long Island Power Auth, Elec Sys Gen Rev Bonds, Ser 2014A (Insured by AGM),      
  —         1,500       1,500      5.000%, 9-1-39     —         1,661       1,661  
       Metro Trans Auth, Trans Rev Bonds, Ser 2014C,      
  2,625       —         2,625      5.000%, 11-15-36     2,959       —         2,959  
       Metro Trans Auth, Trans Rev Bonds, Ser 2015A-2 (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index plus 58 bps),      
  6,000       —         6,000      1.490%, 11-15-39(A)     5,994       —         5,994  
       Metro Trans Auth, Trans Rev Green Bonds, Ser 2016A-1,      
  1,605       500       2,105      5.000%, 11-15-41     1,802       561       2,363  
       Metro Trans Auth, Trans Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2015C-1,      
  2,500       —         2,500      5.000%, 11-15-35     2,835       —         2,835  
       NY Convention Ctr Dev Corp., Rev Rfdg Bonds (Hotel Unit Fee Secured), Ser 2015,      
  6,000       —         6,000      5.000%, 11-15-34     6,842       —         6,842  
       NY Dormitory Auth, Mercy Med Ctr Rev Bonds (Catholic Hlth of Long Island Oblig Group), Ser 1999B (Auction rate),      
  8,100       1,300       9,400      1.820%, 7-1-29(A)     7,543       1,211       8,754  
       NY Enrg Research and Dev Auth, Pollutn Ctl Rev Bonds (Niagara Mohowk Power Corp. Proj), Ser 1985A (Insured by AMBAC) (Auction rate),      
  4,350       1,380       5,730      2.457%, 12-1-23(A)     4,192       1,330       5,522  

 

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       NY Enrg Research and Dev Auth, Pollutn Ctl Rev Bonds (Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. Proj), Ser 2004A (Insured by Capital Assurance, Inc.) (Auction rate),      
$ 3,830     $ 1,280     $ 5,110      2.457%, 7-1-29(A)   $ 3,730     $ 1,246     $ 4,976  
       NY State Enrg Research and Dev Auth, Fac Rev Bonds (Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Inc. Proj), Sub Ser 1999A-1 (Insured by AMBAC) (Auction rate),      
  8,000       2,000       10,000      1.243%, 5-1-34(A)     7,360       1,840       9,200  
       NYC GO Bonds, Ser 2014D-1,      
  2,000       —         2,000      5.000%, 8-1-30     2,301       —         2,301  
       NYC GO Bonds, Fiscal 2014 Ser G,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 8-1-30     —         1,151       1,151  
       NYC Hsng Dev Corp., Multi-Fam Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2009K,      
  2,000       415       2,415      4.950%, 11-1-39     2,052       426       2,478  
       NYC Indl Dev Agy, Pilot Rev Bonds (Yankee Stadium Proj), Ser 2009A:      
  2,675       500       3,175      0.000%, 3-1-25(B)     2,099       392       2,491  
  2,685       500       3,185      0.000%, 3-1-26(B)     2,024       377       2,401  
  2,500       500       3,000      0.000%, 3-1-27(B)     1,807       362       2,169  
       NYC Muni Water Fin Auth, Water and Sewer Sys Second Gen Resolution Rev Bonds, Ser 2015HH,      
  8,500       1,500       10,000      5.000%, 6-15-37     9,688       1,710       11,398  
       NYC Transitional Fin Auth, Bldg Aid Rev Bonds, Ser 2016S-1,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 7-15-37     —         1,137       1,137  
       NYC Transitional Fin Auth, Future Tax Secured Tax-Exempt Sub Bonds, Ser 2013I,      
  2,600       400       3,000      5.000%, 5-1-29     2,999       461       3,460  
       Port Auth of NY & NJ Consolidated Bonds, One Hundred Fifty-Second Ser (Insured by BHAC),      
  4,490       500       4,990      5.750%, 11-1-30     4,716       525       5,241  
       Util Debt Securitization Auth, Restructuring Bonds, Ser 2013TE,      
  8,500       1,500       10,000      5.000%, 12-15-31     9,872       1,742       11,614  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
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       North Carolina – 0.4%      
       NC Eastn Muni Power Agy, Power Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2008C:      
$ —       $ 70     $ 70      6.000%, 1-1-19   $ —       $ 74     $ 74  
  1,000       —         1,000      6.750%, 1-1-24     1,099       —         1,099  
       NC Tpk Auth, Triangle Expressway Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2009A:      
  3,000       500       3,500      0.000%, 1-1-37(B)     1,366       228       1,594  
  1,000       —         1,000      5.750%, 1-1-39     1,081       —         1,081  
       Oak Island, NC, Enterprise Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2009,      
  —         500       500      6.000%, 6-1-34     —         552       552  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           3,546       854       4,400  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Ohio – 1.4%      
       American Muni Power, Inc., Greenup Hydroelectric Proj Rev Bonds, Ser 2016A,      
  —         1,000       1,000      4.000%, 2-15-35     —         1,022       1,022  
       Greene Cnty Port Auth, Adult Svc Fac Rev Bonds (Greene, Inc. Proj), Ser 2009,      
  1,000       —         1,000      7.500%, 12-1-33     1,124       —         1,124  
       OH Air Quality Dev Auth, Air Quality Rev Bonds (OH Vly Elec Corp. Proj), Ser 2009E,      
  2,000       —         2,000      5.625%, 10-1-19     2,086       —         2,086  
       OH Air Quality Dev Auth, Envirnmt Impvt Rev Bonds (Buckeye Power, Inc. Proj), Ser 2010,      
  4,500       500       5,000      5.750%, 12-1-30     5,141       571       5,712  
       OH Hosp Fac Rev Bonds (Summa Hlth Sys 2010 Proj),      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.750%, 11-15-40     1,109       —         1,109  
       OH Hosp Rev Bonds (Cleveland Clinic Hlth Sys Oblig Group), Ser 2008A,      
  2,000       —         2,000      5.250%, 1-1-33     2,055       —         2,055  
       OH Hsng Fin Agy, Residential Mtg Rev Bonds (Mtg-Bkd Sec Prog), Ser 2008J (Insured by GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC),      
  325       —         325      6.200%, 9-1-33     336       —         336  
       OH Major New State Infra Proj Rev Bonds, Ser 2008-I,      
  —         395       395      6.000%, 6-15-17     —         399       399  
       Toledo-Lucas Cnty Port Auth, Dev Rev Bonds (NW OH Bond Fund) (Midwest Terminals Proj), Ser 2007C,      
  —         360       360      6.000%, 11-15-27     —         365       365  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           11,851       2,357       14,208  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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       Oklahoma – 0.2%      
       Grand River Dam Auth, Rev Bonds, Ser 2008A (Insured by BHAC),      
$ —       $ 905     $ 905      5.000%, 6-1-18   $ —       $ 948     $ 948  
       OK Muni Power Auth, Power Supply Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2008A,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.875%, 1-1-28     1,038       —         1,038  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           1,038       948       1,986  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Oregon – 0.8%      
       Hosp Fac Auth of Clackamas Cnty, OR, Rev Bonds (Legacy Hlth Sys), Ser 2009A,      
  —         250       250      5.500%, 7-15-35     —         275       275  
       Port of Portland, OR, Portland Intl Arpt Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser Twenty-Three:      
  5,000       —         5,000      5.000%, 7-1-33     5,714       —         5,714  
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 7-1-34     —         1,138       1,138  
       Port of Portland, Portland Intl Arpt, Rev Bonds, Subser 20C,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.000%, 7-1-22     1,108       —         1,108  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           6,822       1,413       8,235  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Pennsylvania – 5.8%      
       Butler Cnty Hosp Auth, Hosp Rev Bonds (Butler Hlth Sys Proj), Ser 2009B,      
  1,000       —         1,000      7.250%, 7-1-39     1,131       —         1,131  
       Dauphin Cnty Gen Auth, Hlth Sys Rev Bonds (Pinnacle Hlth Sys Proj), Ser 2009A:      
  2,000       —         2,000      6.000%, 6-1-29     2,199       —         2,199  
  2,750       600       3,350      6.000%, 6-1-36     3,032       662       3,694  
       Lycoming Cnty Auth, Hlth Sys Rev Bonds (Susquehanna Hlth Sys Proj), Ser 2009A,      
  3,500       500       4,000      5.750%, 7-1-39     3,807       544       4,351  
       PA Auth for Indl Dev, Rev Bonds (MaST Charter Sch Proj), Ser 2010,      
  —         750       750      6.000%, 8-1-35     —         864       864  
       PA Higher Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Shippensburg Univ Student Svc, Inc. Student Hsng Proj at Shippensburg Univ of PA), Ser 2011,      
  2,500       500       3,000      6.000%, 10-1-26     2,755       551       3,306  
       PA Tpk Comsn, Tpk Sub Rev Bonds, Ser 2009C,      
  4,000       —         4,000      0.000%, 6-1-33(B)     4,959       —         4,959  
       PA Tpk Comsn, Tpk Sub Rev Bonds, Ser 2009D,      
  2,250       750       3,000      5.500%, 12-1-41     2,505       835       3,340  

 

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VALUE

       
       PA Tpk Comsn, Tpk Sub Rev Bonds, Ser 2010 B-2      
$ 8,500     $ 1,500     $ 10,000      5.750%, 12-1-28   $ 9,776     $ 1,724     $ 11,500  
       PA Tpk Comsn, Tpk Sub Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2016,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 6-1-38     —         1,085       1,085  
       Philadelphia Auth Indl Dev, Rev Bonds (Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter Sch Proj), Ser 2011,      
  2,600       400       3,000      7.250%, 12-15-31     2,843       437       3,280  
       Philadelphia, PA, Arpt Rev Bonds, Ser 2010D,      
  5,000       —         5,000      5.250%, 6-15-22     5,509       —         5,509  
       Philadelphia, PA, GO Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008A (Insured by AGM),      
  10,750       445       11,195      5.250%, 12-15-24     11,522       477       11,999  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           50,038       7,179       57,217  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Puerto Rico – 0.1%      
       PR Aqueduct and Sewer Auth, Rev Bonds, Ser A,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.000%, 7-1-28     1,025       —         1,025  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Rhode Island – 0.4%      
       RI Hlth and Edu Bldg Corp., Hosp Fin Rev Bonds, Lifespan Oblig Group Issue, Ser 2009A,      
  1,590       —         1,590      6.250%, 5-15-30     1,756       —         1,756  
       RI Student Loan Auth, Student Loan Prog Rev Bonds, Sr Ser 2008A,      
  1,770       305       2,075      5.250%, 12-1-18     1,824       314       2,138  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           3,580       314       3,894  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       South Carolina – 0.5%      
       SC Jobs – Econ Dev Auth, Student Hsng Rev Bonds (Coastal Hsng Fndtn LLC Proj), Ser 2009A,      
  4,015       —         4,015      6.500%, 4-1-42     4,633       —         4,633  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Tennessee – 0.8%      
       Memphis-Shelby Cnty Arpt Auth, Arpt Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2010B,      
  —         750       750      5.750%, 7-1-25     —         822       822  
       Memphis-Shelby Cnty Arpt Auth, Arpt Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2011A-1:      
  2,220       —         2,220      5.750%, 7-1-19     2,426       —         2,426  
  1,330       —         1,330      5.750%, 7-1-20     1,497       —         1,497  
       The Hlth and Edu Fac Board of Johnson City, TN, Hosp Rfdg Rev Bonds (Mountain States Hlth Alliance), Ser 2010A,      
  2,500       —         2,500      6.500%, 7-1-38     2,764       —         2,764  

 

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       The Hlth, Edu and Hsng Fac Board of Shelby, TN, Rev Bonds (Methodist Le Bonheur Hlthcare), Ser 2008C,      
$ —       $ 500     $ 500      5.250%, 6-1-18   $ —       $ 524     $ 524  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           6,687       1,346       8,033  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Texas – 10.6%      
       Arlington, TX, Spl Tax Rev Bonds, Ser 2008 (Insured by BHAC),      
  —         300       300      5.000%, 8-15-18     —         311       311  
  2,000       —         2,000      5.500%, 8-15-27     2,073       —         2,073  
       Austin, TX, Arpt Sys Rev Bonds (Travis, Williamson and Hays Cntys), Ser 2014,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 11-15-39     —         1,094       1,094  
       Bexar Cnty Hlth Fac Dev Corp., Rev Bonds (Army Ret Residence Fndtn Proj), Ser 2010,      
  3,250       —         3,250      6.200%, 7-1-45     3,753       —         3,753  
       Board of Regents, TX State Univ Sys, Rev Fin Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,      
  —         355       355      5.250%, 3-15-19     —         370       370  
       Cap Area Cultural Edu Fac Fin Corp., Rev Bonds (The Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin), Ser 2005B,      
  1,000       —         1,000      6.125%, 4-1-45     1,107       —         1,107  
       Cass Cnty Indl Dev Corp., Envirnmt Impvt Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2009A,      
  2,500       500       3,000      9.250%, 3-1-24     2,837       567       3,404  
       Clifton Higher Edu Fin Corp., Edu Rev Bonds (IDEA Pub Sch), Ser 2011,      
  —         500       500      5.750%, 8-15-41     —         538       538  
       Clifton Higher Edu Fin Corp., Edu Rev Bonds (Uplift Edu), Ser 2014A,      
  2,000       1,000       3,000      4.250%, 12-1-34     1,984       992       2,976  
       Dallas Independent Sch Dist (Dallas Cnty, TX), Unlimited Tax Sch Bldg Bonds, Ser 2008,      
  2,500       —         2,500      6.375%, 2-15-34     2,619       —         2,619  
       Frisco Independent Sch Dist (Collin and Denton Cnty, TX), Unlimited Tax Sch Bldg Bonds, Ser 2008A,      
  2,500       —         2,500      6.000%, 8-15-38     2,668       —         2,668  
       Harris Cnty Hlth Fac Dev Corp., Hosp Rev Rfdg Bonds (Mem Hermann Hlthcare Sys), Ser 2008B,      
  2,500       —         2,500      7.000%, 12-1-27     2,747       —         2,747  

 

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       Harris Cnty Hlth Fac Dev Corp., Thermal Util Rev Bonds (Teco Proj), Ser 2008,      
$ 2,500     $ —       $ 2,500      5.000%, 11-15-26   $ 2,649     $ —       $ 2,649  
       Hopkins Cnty Hosp Dist, Hosp Rev Bonds, Ser 2008:      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.750%, 2-15-28     1,027       —         1,027  
  —         1,000       1,000      6.000%, 2-15-33     —         1,026       1,026  
       Houston Higher Edu Fin Corp., Edu Rev Bonds (Cosmos Fndtn, Inc.), Ser 2011A,      
  —         1,000       1,000      6.500%, 5-15-31     —         1,173       1,173  
       Houston, TX, Arpt Sys, Sub Lien Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2012A,      
  —         500       500      5.000%, 7-1-32     —         539       539  
       Howard Cnty, TX, GO Bonds, Ser 2008,      
  —         505       505      4.650%, 2-15-24     —         522       522  
       Lower Colorado River Auth, Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2008A:      
  —         500       500      5.750%, 5-15-23     —         527       527  
  2,500       —         2,500      6.250%, 5-15-28     2,647       —         2,647  
       Mission Econ Dev Corp., Solid Waste Disp Rev Bonds (Dallas Clean Enrg McCommas Bluff LLC Proj), Ser 2011,      
  2,525       305       2,830      5.625%, 12-1-17     2,553       308       2,861  
       North Harris Cnty Rgnl Water Auth, Sr Lien Rev and Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2016,      
  3,090       —         3,090      4.000%, 12-15-35     3,152       —         3,152  
       North TX Twy Auth, Sys Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2008D,      
  24,000       2,000       26,000      0.000%, 1-1-30(B)     15,161       1,263       16,424  
       North TX Twy Auth, Sys Rev Rfdg Bonds (First Tier Current Int Bonds), Ser 2008A,      
  —         500       500      6.000%, 1-1-25     —         519       519  
       Pharr, TX, Higher Edu Fin Auth, Edu Rev Bonds (Idea Pub Sch), Ser 2009A,      
  1,000       —         1,000      6.500%, 8-15-39     1,115       —         1,115  
       Pflugerville, TX, Ltd. Tax and Rfdg Bonds (Travis and Williamson Cntys), Ser 2016,      
  —         1,000       1,000      4.000%, 8-1-33     —         1,051       1,051  
       Prosper, TX (Collin Cnty), Combination Tax and Rev Cert of Oblig, Ser 2008,      
  —         500       500      5.500%, 2-15-20     —         520       520  
       Tarrant Cnty Cultural Edu Fac Fin Corp., Ret Fac Rev Bonds (Buckingham Sr Living Cmnty, Inc. Proj), Ser 2007:      
  —         250       250      5.625%, 11-15-27     —         252       252  
  3,000       —         3,000      5.750%, 11-15-37     3,019       —         3,019  

 

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       Tarrant Cnty, TX, Cultural Edu Fac Fin Corp., Ret Fac Rev Bonds (Buckingham Sr Living Cmnty Proj), Ser 2015A,      
$ 500     $ 400     $ 900      5.250%, 11-15-35   $ 511     $ 409     $ 920  
       Trinity River Auth of TX (Tarrant Cnty Water Proj), Impvt Rev Bonds, Ser 2008,      
  1,500       325       1,825      5.750%, 2-1-26     1,561       338       1,899  
       TX Private Activity Bond Surface Trans Corp., Sr Lien Rev Bonds (North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Proj), Ser 2009,      
  2,000       500       2,500      6.875%, 12-31-39     2,259       565       2,824  
       TX Private Activity Bond Surface Trans Corp., Sr Lien Rev Bonds (LBJ Infra Group LLC IH-635 Managed Lanes Proj), Ser 2010:      
  2,250       750       3,000      7.500%, 6-30-33     2,603       868       3,471  
  5,000       —         5,000      7.000%, 6-30-40     5,673       —         5,673  
       TX Pub Fin Auth Charter Sch Fin Corp., Edu Rev Bonds (Cosmos Fndtn, Inc.), Ser 2010A,      
  2,500       —         2,500      6.200%, 2-15-40     2,836       —         2,836  
       TX Pub Fin Auth, TX Southn Univ Rev Fin Sys Bonds, Ser 2011,      
  3,740       —         3,740      6.750%, 5-1-26     4,166       —         4,166  
       TX Pub Fin Auth, TX Southn Univ Rev Fin Sys Bonds, Ser 2016 (Insured by BAMAC),      
  —         500       500      4.000%, 5-1-33     —         504       504  
       TX Tpk Auth, Cent TX Tpk Sys, First Tier Rev Bonds, Ser 2002A (Insured by BHAC),      
  24,500       —         24,500      0.000%, 8-15-26(B)     18,931       —         18,931  
       TX Trans Comsn, Cent TX Tpk Sys Rev Bonds (First Tier Rev Rfdg Bonds), Ser 2015-B,      
  —         1,000       1,000      5.000%, 8-15-37     —         1,111       1,111  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           89,651       15,367       105,018  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Utah – 0.2%      
       Midvale, UT, Muni Bldg Auth Lease Rev Bonds (City Hall Proj), Ser 2012,      
  —         465       465      2.000%, 10-15-17     —         467       467  
       UT State Charter Sch Fin Auth, Charter Sch Rev Bonds (Syracuse Arts Acadamy Proj), Ser 2017,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.000%, 4-15-37     1,098       —         1,098  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
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       Virgin Islands – 0.1%      
       VI Pub Fin Auth, Sub Rev Bonds (VI Matching Fund Loan Note - Cruzan Proj), Ser 2009A,      
$ —       $ 500     $ 500      6.000%, 10-1-39   $ —       $ 370     $ 370  
       VI Pub Fin Auth, Sub Rev Bonds (VI Matching Fund Loan Note - Diageo Proj), Ser 2009A,      
  1,000       —         1,000      6.750%, 10-1-37     807       —         807  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           807       370       1,177  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Virginia – 0.5%      
       Indl Dev Auth of Washington Cnty, VA, Hosp Rev Bonds (Mountain States Hlth Alliance), Ser 2009C,      
  2,500       500       3,000      7.500%, 7-1-29     2,711       542       3,253  
       Isle of Wight Cnty, VA, GO Pub Impvt Bonds, Ser 2008B,      
  1,605       —         1,605      6.000%, 7-1-27     1,743       —         1,743  
       VA Pub Bldg Auth, Pub Fac Rev Bonds, Ser 2008B,      
  —         250       250      5.250%, 8-1-22     —         264       264  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           4,454       806       5,260  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Washington – 1.5%      
       Port of Seattle, Intermediate Lien Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2015B,      
  1,700       300       2,000      5.000%, 3-1-35     1,906       336       2,242  
       WA Hlth Care Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Cent WA Hlth Svcs Assoc), Ser 2009,      
  1,000       —         1,000      7.000%, 7-1-39     1,128       —         1,128  
       WA Hlth Care Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Providence Hlth & Svc), Ser 2014D,      
  5,000       —         5,000      5.000%, 10-1-38     5,457       —         5,457  
       WA Hlth Care Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance), Ser 2008,      
  2,500       —         2,500      7.125%, 3-1-29     2,784       —         2,784  
       WA Hlth Care Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Virginia Mason Med Ctr), Ser 2007C,      
  2,910       500       3,410      5.500%, 8-15-36     2,948       507       3,455  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           14,223       843       15,066  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       West Virginia – 0.1%      
       WV Hosp Fin Auth, Hosp Rev Rfdg and Impvt Bonds (WV Utd Hlth Sys Oblig Group), Ser 2009C,      
  —         500       500      5.500%, 6-1-39     —         547       547  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WRA Municipal
Bond Fund

    Ivy Municipal
Bond Fund
    Acquiring Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA Municipal
Bond Fund
    Ivy Municipal
Bond Fund
    Acquiring Fund
Proforma
 
     

PRINCIPAL

          

MUNICIPAL BONDS

       

VALUE

       
       Wisconsin – 1.2%      
       Milwaukee Cnty, WI, Arpt Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2010B,      
$ —       $ 1,000     $ 1,000      5.000%, 12-1-19   $ —       $ 1,086     $ 1,086  
       WI Gen Fund Annual Appropriation Bonds, Ser 2009A,      
  1,000       —         1,000      5.750%, 5-1-33     1,092       —         1,092  
       WI Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Ascension Sr Credit Group), Ser 2016A,      
  —         1,000       1,000      4.000%, 11-15-33     —         1,029       1,029  
       WI Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Aurora Hlth Care, Inc.), Ser 2010A,      
  1,500       —         1,500      5.625%, 4-15-39     1,619       —         1,619  
       WI Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Med College of WI, Inc.), Ser 2016,      
  3,250       750       4,000      5.000%, 12-1-41     3,641       840       4,481  
       WI Hlth and Edu Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Pro Hlth Care, Inc. Oblig Group), Ser 2009,      
  2,000       500       2,500      6.625%, 2-15-39     2,205       551       2,756  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           8,557       3,506       12,063  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Wyoming – 0.2%      
       WY Muni Power Agy, Power Supply Sys Rev Bonds, Ser 2008A:      
  —         500       500      5.250%, 1-1-23     —         516       516  
  1,000       —         1,000      5.500%, 1-1-28     1,035       —         1,035  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           1,035       516       1,551  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

TOTAL MUNICIPAL
BONDS – 91.5%

  $ 734,666     $ 171,652     $ 906,318  
       (Cost: $835,501)      
                  

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES

                 
       Commercial Paper(C) – 1.5%      
       BorgWarner, Inc.:      
  6,000       —         6,000      1.140%, 4-4-17     5,999       —         5,999  
  6,000       —         6,000      1.100%, 4-13-17     5,998       —         5,998  
       Kroger Co. (The),      
  2,787       —         2,787      1.150%, 4-3-17     2,787       —         2,787  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           14,784       —         14,784  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Master Note – 0.4%      
       Toyota Motor Credit Corp. (1-Month U.S. LIBOR plus 15 bps),      
  2,476       1,767       4,243      1.190%, 4-5-17(D)     2,476       1,767       4,243  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Bond Fund

    Ivy Municipal
Bond Fund
    Acquiring Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA Municipal
Bond Fund
    Ivy Municipal
Bond Fund
    Acquiring Fund
Proforma
 
     

PRINCIPAL

          

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES

       

VALUE

       
       Municipal Obligations – 5.5%      
       Columbus Rgnl Arpt Auth, Cap Funding Rev Bonds (OASBO Expanded Asset Pooled Fin Prog), Sr Ser 2006 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.) (BVAL plus 13 bps),      
$ 3,000     $ 2,400     $ 5,400      0.930%, 4-7-17(D)   $ 3,000     $ 2,400     $ 5,400  
       Exempla Gen Impvt Dist of Lafayette, CO, Spl Impvt Dist No. 02-01, Spl Assmt Rev Rfdg Bonds, Ser 2002 (GTD by Wells Fargo Bank N.A.) (BVAL plus 11 bps),      
  1,575       —         1,575      0.930%, 4-7-17(D)     1,575       —         1,575  
       Greenville Hosp Sys Board of Trustees, Hosp Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2008B (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.) (BVAL plus 10 bps),      
  3,500       —         3,500      0.910%, 4-7-17(D)     3,500       —         3,500  
       Fremont (Alameda Cnty, CA), Public Fin Auth, Var Rate Demand Certs of Part, Ser 2008 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.) (BVAL plus 7 bps),      
  —         500       500      0.870%, 4-7-17(D)     —         500       500  
       Harris Cnty Hosp Dist, Sr Lien Rfdg Rev Bonds, Ser 2010 (GTD by JPMorgan Chase & Co.) (BVAL plus 11 bps),      
  2,200       3,500       5,700      0.920%, 4-7-17(D)     2,200       3,500       5,700  
       LA Pub Fac Auth, Rev Bonds (Air Products and Chemicals Proj), Ser 2009A (GTD by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.) (BVAL plus 24 bps),      
  1,500       —         1,500      0.940%, 4-7-17(D)     1,500       —         1,500  
       MI Strategic Fund, Var Rate Demand Ltd. Oblig Rev Bonds, Ser 2007 (GTD by Air Prods and Chemicals, Inc.) (BVAL plus 23 bps),      
  900       —         900      0.930%, 4-1-17(D)     900       —         900  
       MN Office of Higher Edu, Adj Rate Supplemental Student Loan Prog Rev Bonds, Ser 2008B (Tax-Exempt), (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.) (BVAL plus 12 bps),      
  —         2,000       2,000      0.930%, 4-7-17(D)     —         2,000       2,000  
       NJ Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth, Rev Bonds, AHS Hosp Corp. Issue, Ser 2008C (GTD by JPMorgan Chase & Co.) (BVAL plus 9 bps),      
  6,300       —         6,300      0.920%, 4-7-17(D)     6,300       —         6,300  

 

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WRA Municipal
Bond Fund

    Ivy Municipal
Bond Fund
    Acquiring Fund
Proforma
    

DESCRIPTION

  WRA Municipal
Bond Fund
    Ivy Municipal
Bond Fund
    Acquiring Fund
Proforma
 
     

PRINCIPAL

          

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES

       

VALUE

       
       NY Hsng Fin Agy, Riverside Ctr 2 Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2012A (GTD by Bank of America N.A.) (BVAL plus 18 bps),      
$ 4,500     $ —       $ 4,500      0.880%, 4-7-17(D)   $ 4,500     $ —       $ 4,500  
       NY State Hsng Fin Agy, Riverside Ctr 2 Hsng Rev Bonds, Ser 2013A-2 (GTD by Bank of America N.A.) (BVAL plus 18 bps),      
  1,200       —         1,200      0.880%, 4-7-17(D)     1,200       —         1,200  
       The Regents of the Univ of CA, Gen Rev Bonds, Ser AL (BVAL plus 9 bps),      
  12,000       6,000       18,000      0.890%, 4-7-17(D)     12,000       6,000       18,000  
       Univ of KS Hosp Auth, Var Rate Demand Hlth Fac Rev Bonds (KU Hlth Sys), Ser 2004 (GTD by U.S. Bank N.A.) (BVAL plus 17 bps),      
  1,545       2,000       3,545      0.900%, 4-1-17(D)     1,545       2,000       3,545  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           38,220       16,400       54,620  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

TOTAL SHORT-TERM SECURITIES – 7.4%

  $ 55,480     $ 18,167     $ 73,647  
       (Cost: $73,647)      
      

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 98.9%

  $ 790,146     $ 189,819     $ 979,965  
       (Cost: $909,148)      
      

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES(E) – 1.1%

    9,217       2,063       11,280  
      

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  $ 799,363     $ 191,882     $ 991,245 (F) 

 

NOTES TO PROFORMA SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

(A) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2017. Description of the reference rate and spread, if applicable, are included in the security description.
(B) Zero coupon bond.
(C) Rate shown is the yield to maturity at March 31, 2017.
(D) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2017. Date shown represents the date that the variable rate resets. Description of the reference rate and spread, if applicable, are included in the security description.
(E) Cash of $697 has been pledged as collateral on open futures contracts.
(F) No adjustments are shown to the unaudited Pro Forma Schedule of Investments due to the fact that upon consummation of the merger, securities will not need to be sold in order for the Acquiring Fund to comply with its prospectus restrictions. The foregoing sentence shall not restrict in any way the ability of the investment adviser of either of the Funds from buying or selling securities in the normal course of such Fund’s business and operations.

 

NUMBER OF CONTRACTS
(UNROUNDED)

   

FUTURES CONTRACTS

   UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)
 
  (114)        (30      (144   U.S. Treasury Long Bond    ($ 87      ($ 23      ($ 110

 

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The following table is a summary of the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2017. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Municipal Bonds

   $ —        $ 906,318      $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          73,647        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ 979,965      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Futures Contracts

   $ 110      $ —        $     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the period.

The following acronyms are used throughout this pro forma schedule:

AGM = Assured Guaranty Municipal

AMBAC = American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

BAMAC = Build America Mutual Assurance Co.

BHAC = Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.

BMA = Bond Market Association

BVAL = Bloomberg Valuation Municipal AAA Benchmark

CR = Custodial Receipts

FGIC = Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

FHA = Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC = Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

FNMA = Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA = Government National Mortgage Association

GTD = Guaranteed

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

SIFMA = Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

 

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NOTES TO PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017

AND THE PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017

(In thousands, except where otherwise noted) (Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Ivy Core Equity Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund, Ivy Value Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund (each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as diversified, open-end management investment companies. Each Fund’s investment objective is specified below.

Ivy Core Equity Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Funds’ investment objective is to provide capital growth and appreciation by investing in equity securities, primarily in common stocks of large-capitalization, U.S. and, to a lesser extent, foreign companies.

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Funds’ investment objective is to provide total return by investing in dividend-paying equity securities.

Ivy Energy Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Funds’ investment objective is to provide capital growth and appreciation by investing in securities of companies within the energy sector, which includes all aspects of the energy industry, such as exploration, discovery, production, distribution or infrastructure of energy and/or alternative energy sources.

Ivy Global Bond Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Funds’ investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, and its secondary objective of capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of bonds of foreign and U.S. investors.

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Funds’ investment objective is to provide the level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and that is not subject to Federal income tax by investing in municipal bonds.

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Funds’ investment objective is to provide growth of capital while minimizing taxable gains and income to shareholders by investing in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. and, to a lesser extent, foreign companies.

Ivy Value Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Funds’ investment objective is to provide capital appreciation by investing, for the long term, in the common stocks, and to a lesser extent, preferred stock, of large-capitalization U.S. and, to a lesser extent, foreign companies that the investment manager believes are undervalued.

Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Value Funds’ (the “Acquiring Funds”) investment manager is Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO”).

Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Funds’ (the “Target Funds”) investment manager is Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (“WRIMCO”).

Each Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares. The Funds’ Class B shares are not available for purchase by new and existing investors. Class B shares will continue to be available for dividend reinvestment and exchanges from Class B shares of another fund within Ivy Funds or Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds. Certain Funds may also offer Class E, Class I, Class N (formerly Class R6) and/or Class R shares. Class E shares are closed for all investments in the Ivy Energy Fund and Ivy Value Fund. Class A and Class E shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value (“NAV”) plus a front-end sales charge. For Class A shares, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) is only imposed on shares purchased at NAV for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold without a

 

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front-end sales charge, but may be subject to a CDSC. Class I, Class N, Class R and Class Y shares are sold without either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC. All classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges with respect to the Fund in general and exclusive voting rights on matters that affect that class alone. Net investment income, net assets and NAV per share may differ due to each class having its own expenses, such as transfer agent and shareholder servicing fees, directly attributable to that class. Class A, B, C, E, R and Y have a distribution and service plan. Class I shares, Class N and Waddell & Reed Advisors Class Y shares are not included in the plan. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares 96 months after the date of purchase.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund.

Security Transactions and Related Investment Income. Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. All or a portion of the distributions received from a real estate investment trust or publicly traded partnership may be designated as a reduction of cost of the related investment or realized gain.

Foreign Currency Translation. Each Fund’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars daily, using foreign exchange rates obtained from an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Purchases and sales of investment securities and accruals of income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction. For assets and liabilities other than investments in securities, net realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translation arise from changes in currency exchange rates. Each Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Foreign exchange rates are typically valued as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains and Losses. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated on a daily basis to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

Income Taxes. It is the policy of each Fund to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. After the acquisition, the Acquiring Funds intend to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, Federal income taxes. In addition, each Fund intends to pay distributions as required to avoid imposition of excise tax. Accordingly, no provision has been made for Federal income taxes. The Funds file income tax returns in U.S. federal and applicable state jurisdictions. The Funds’ tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax returns. Management of the Trust periodically reviews all tax positions to assess whether it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination by the relevant tax authority based on the technical merits of each position. As of the date of these financial statements, management believes that no liability for unrecognized tax positions is required.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded by each Fund on the business day following record date. Net investment income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). If the total dividends and distributions made in any tax year exceed net investment income and accumulated realized capital gains, a portion of the total distribution may be treated as a return of capital for tax purposes.

Segregation and Collateralization. In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the interpretive rules and regulations of the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission require that a Fund either deliver collateral or segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., dollar rolls, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, options written, securities with extended settlement periods, and swaps), the Fund will segregate collateral or designate on its books and records, cash or other liquid securities having a value at least equal to the amount that is required to be physically

 

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segregated for the benefit of the counterparty. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, each party has requirements to deliver/deposit cash or securities as collateral for certain investments. Certain countries require that cash reserves be held while investing in companies incorporated in that country. These cash reserves and cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Restricted cash”. Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted on the Schedule of Investments.

Concentration of Market and Credit Risk. In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded on the Funds’ Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

Certain Funds may hold high-yield or non-investment-grade bonds, that may be subject to a greater degree of credit risk. Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer to meet interest or principal payments or both as they become due. The Funds may acquire securities in default and are not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently default.

Certain Funds may enter into financial instrument transactions (such as swaps, futures, options and other derivatives) that may have off-balance sheet market risk. Off-balance sheet market risk exists when the maximum potential loss on a particular financial instrument is greater than the value of such financial instrument, as reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in financial derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds. Certain Funds may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

Interest Only Obligations. These securities entitle the owner to receive only the interest portion from a bond, Treasury note or pool of mortgages. These securities are generally created by a third party separating a bond or pool of mortgages into distinct interest-only and principal-only securities. As the principal (par) amount of a bond or pool of mortgages is paid down, the amount of interest income earned by the owner will decline as well.

Loans. Certain Funds may invest in loans, the interest rates of which float or adjust periodically based upon a specified adjustment schedule, benchmark indicator, or prevailing interest rates, the debtor of which may be a domestic or foreign corporation, partnership or other entity (“Borrower”). Loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically redetermined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates generally include prime rates of one or more major U.S. banks, the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or certificates of deposit rates. Loans often require prepayments from excess cash flow or permit the Borrower to repay at its election. The degree to which Borrowers repay cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities. Loans are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may contain certain restrictions on resale, and cannot be sold publicly. A Fund’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties.

 

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When a Fund purchases assignments, it acquires all the rights and obligations under the loan agreement of the assigning lender. Assignments may, however, be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, and the rights and obligations acquired by the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than those held by the assigning lender. When a Fund purchases a participation of a loan interest, the Fund typically enters into a contractual agreement with the lender or other third party selling the participation. A participation interest in loans includes the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled from the lender and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the Borrower, but not from the Borrower directly. When investing in a participation interest, if a Borrower is unable to meet its obligations under a loan agreement, a Fund generally has no direct right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement. As a result, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant, and any other persons that are interpositioned between the Fund and the Borrower. If the lead lender in a typical lending syndicate becomes insolvent, enters Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) receivership or, if not FDIC insured, enters into bankruptcy, the Fund may incur certain costs and delays in receiving payment or may suffer a loss of principal and interest.

Payment In-Kind Securities. Certain Funds may invest in payment in-kind securities (“PIKs”). PIKs give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or in additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments to interest receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities on a When-Issued or Delayed Delivery Basis. Certain Funds may purchase securities on a “when-issued” basis, and may purchase or sell securities on a “delayed delivery” basis. “When-issued” or “delayed delivery” refers to securities whose terms and indenture are available and for which a market exists, but which are not available for immediate delivery. Delivery and payment for securities that have been purchased by a Fund on a when-issued basis normally take place within six months and possibly as long as two years or more after the trade date. During this period, such securities do not earn interest, are subject to market fluctuation and may increase or decrease in value prior to their delivery. The purchase of securities on a when-issued basis may increase the volatility of a Fund’s NAV to the extent the Fund executes such transactions while remaining substantially fully invested. When a Fund engages in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions, it relies on the buyer or seller, as the case may be, to complete the transaction. Their failure to do so may cause the Fund to lose the opportunity to obtain or dispose of the security at a price and yield IICO or WRIMCO, or the Fund’s investment subadviser, as applicable, consider advantageous. The Fund maintains internally designated assets with a value equal to or greater than the amount of its purchase commitments. The Fund may also sell securities that it purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis prior to settlement of the original purchase.

Custodian Fees. “Custodian fees” on the Statement of Operations may include interest expense incurred by a Fund on any cash overdrafts of its custodian account during the period. Such cash overdrafts may result from the effects of failed trades in portfolio securities and from cash outflows resulting from unanticipated shareholder redemption activity. A Fund pays interest to its custodian on such cash overdrafts, to the extent they are not offset by positive cash balances maintained by that Fund. The “Earnings credit” line item, if shown, represents earnings on cash balances maintained by that Fund during the period. Such interest expense and other custodian fees may be paid with these earnings.

Indemnification. The Trust’s organizational documents provide current and former Trustees and Officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnification. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown and is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Trust. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Basis of Preparation. Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 (“ASC 946”). The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including but not limited to ASC 946. U.S. GAAP requires the use of estimates made by management. Management believes that estimates and valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the valuations reflected in the accompanying financial statements may differ from the value ultimately realized upon sale or maturity.

Subsequent Events. Management has performed a review for subsequent events through the date this report was issued.

 

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3. INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Each Fund’s investments are reported at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an asset or would pay upon satisfying a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Fund calculates the NAV of its shares as of the close of the NYSE, normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

For purposes of calculating the NAV, the portfolio securities and financial instruments are valued on each business day using pricing and valuation methods as adopted by the Board. Where market quotes are readily available, fair value is generally determined on the basis of the last reported sales price, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services.

Prices for fixed-income securities are typically based on quotes that are obtained from an independent pricing service approved by the Board. To determine values of fixed-income securities, the independent pricing service utilizes such factors as current quotations by broker/dealers, coupon, maturity, quality, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other yield and risk factors it deems relevant in determining valuations. Securities that cannot be valued by the independent pricing service may be valued using quotes obtained from dealers that make markets in the securities.

Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued based on quotes that are obtained from an independent pricing service approved by the Board as described in the preceding paragraph above.

Because many foreign markets close before the NYSE, events may occur between the close of the foreign market and the close of the NYSE that could have a material impact on the valuation of foreign securities. Waddell & Reed Services Company (“WRSCO”), pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, evaluates the impact of these events and may adjust the valuation of foreign securities to reflect the fair value as of the close of the NYSE. In addition, all securities for which values are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are appraised at fair value as determined in good faith under the supervision of the Board.

Where market quotes are not readily available, portfolio securities or financial instruments are valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board or Valuation Committee pursuant to procedures approved by the Board.

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE close, that materially affect the values of a Fund’s securities or financial instruments. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available.

The Board has delegated to WRSCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of a Fund’s securities or financial instruments and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or financial instruments should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events. The Board has established a Valuation Committee to administer and oversee the valuation process, including the use of third party pricing vendors.

The Board has adopted methods for valuing securities and financial instruments in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available. For instances in which daily market quotes are not readily available, investments may be valued, pursuant to procedures established by the Board, with reference to other securities or indices. In the event that the security or financial instrument cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods established by the Board, the value of the security or financial instrument will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Board.

When a Fund uses these fair valuation methods applied by WRSCO that use significant unobservable inputs to determine its NAV, securities will be priced by a method that the Board or persons acting at its direction believe accurately reflects fair value and are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. The prices used by a Fund may differ from the value that will ultimately be realized at the time the securities are sold.

WRSCO is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the pricing and valuation policies through a series of activities to provide reasonable comfort of the accuracy of prices including: 1) periodic vendor due diligence meetings to review methodologies, new developments, and process at vendors, 2) daily and monthly multi-source pricing comparisons reviewed and submitted to the Valuation Committee, and 3) daily review of unpriced, stale, and variance reports with exceptions reviewed by management and the Valuation Committee.

 

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Accounting standards establish a framework for measuring fair value and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

An individual investment’s fair value measurement is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.

The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Observable input such as quoted prices, available in active markets, for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs.

 

   

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions made by the Board or persons acting at its direction that are used in determining the fair value of investments.

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows:

Asset-Backed Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities. The fair value of asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are estimated using recently executed transactions and based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche including, but not limited to, the prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and otherwise they would be categorized as Level 3.

Corporate Bonds. The fair value of corporate bonds, as obtained from an independent pricing service, is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Instruments. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued based upon the closing prices of the forward currency rates determined at the close of the NYSE, are provided by an independent pricing service. Swaps derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates and other inputs or a combination of these factors. Swaps are valued by an independent pricing service unless the price is unavailable, in which case they are valued at the price provided by a dealer in that security. Futures contracts traded on an exchange are generally valued at the settlement price. Listed options are ordinarily valued at the mean of the last bid and ask price provided by an independent pricing service unless the price is unavailable, in which case they are valued at a quotation obtained from a broker-dealer. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are ordinarily valued at the mean of the last bid and ask price provided by an independent pricing service for a comparable listed option unless such a price is unavailable, in which case they are valued at a quotation obtained from a broker-dealer. If no comparable listed option exists from which to obtain a price from an independent pricing service and a quotation cannot be obtained from a broker-dealer, the OTC option will be valued using a model reasonably designed to provide a current market price.

Listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. OTC derivative contracts include forward foreign currency contracts, swap agreements, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and

 

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the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case with interest rate swap and option contracts. OTC derivative products valued using pricing models with significant observable inputs are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity Securities. Equity securities traded on U.S. or foreign securities exchanges or included in a national market system are valued at the official closing price at the close of each business day unless otherwise stated below. OTC equity securities and listed securities for which no price is readily available are valued at the average of the last bid and ask prices.

Mutual funds, including investment funds, typically are valued at the NAV reported as of the valuation date.

Securities that are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded and to the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign securities, for which the primary trading market closes at the same time or after the NYSE, are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intra-day trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, exchange-traded funds, and the movement of certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship; such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.

Preferred stock, repurchase agreements, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.

Loans. Loans are valued using a price or composite price from one or more brokers or dealers as obtained from an independent pricing service. The fair value of loans is estimated using recently executed transactions, market price quotations, credit/market events, and cross-asset pricing. Inputs are generally observable market inputs obtained from independent sources. Loans are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, unless key inputs are unobservable in which case they would be categorized as Level 3.

Municipal Bonds. Municipal bonds are fair valued based on pricing models used by and obtained from an independent pricing service that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid-wants lists, offerings, market movements, the callability of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond insurance. To the extent that these inputs are observable and timely, the fair values of municipal bonds would be categorized as Level 2; otherwise the fair values would be categorized as Level 3.

Restricted Securities. Restricted securities that are deemed to be Rule 144A securities and illiquid, as well as restricted securities held in non-public entities, are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to the extent that significant inputs to valuation are unobservable, because they trade infrequently, if at all and, therefore, the inputs are unobservable. Restricted securities that are valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities may be categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy to the extent that the discount is considered to be insignificant to the fair value measurement in its entirety; otherwise they may be categorized as Level 3.

U.S. Government and Agency Securities. U.S. government and agency securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. Accordingly, U.S. government and agency securities are normally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the liquidity and transparency of the market.

Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 occurred primarily due to the lack of observable market data due to decreased market activity or information for these securities. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 occurred primarily due to the increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information. Transfers between levels represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.

For fair valuations using unobservable inputs, U.S. GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in or out of the Level 3 category during the period. In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, a fair value hierarchy and Level 3 reconciliation, if any, have been included in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments for each respective Fund.

 

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Net realized gain (loss) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), shown on the reconciliation of Level 3 investments, if applicable, are included on the Statement of Operations in net realized gain (loss) on investments in unaffiliated and/or affiliated securities and in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in unaffiliated and/or affiliated securities, respectively. Additionally, the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for all Level 3 investments still held as of March 31, 2017, if applicable, is included on the Statement of Operations in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in unaffiliated and/or affiliated securities.

The Funds may own different types of assets that are classified as Level 2 or Level 3. Assets classified as Level 2 can have a variety of observable inputs, including, but not limited to, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker quotes, benchmark securities, and bid/offer quotations. These observable inputs are collected and utilized, primarily by an independent pricing service, in different evaluated pricing approaches depending upon the specific asset to determine a value.

The following tables are a summary of the valuation of each Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2017.

 

Ivy Core Equity Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 955,052      $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 955,052      $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 3,825,668      $ —        $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          16,180        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,825,668      $ 16,180      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 364,891      $ —        $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          18,998        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 364,891      $ 18,998      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 559,880      $ —        $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          25,206        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 559,880      $ 25,206      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

Ivy Energy Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 560,542      $ —        $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          3,760        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 560,542      $ 3,760      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

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Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 264,467      $ —        $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          2,218        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 264,467      $ 2,218      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

Ivy Global Bond Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 9,727      $ —        $ —    

Corporate Debt Securities

     —          97,856        —    

Other Government Securities

     —          5,287        —    

Loans

     —          4,178        330  

United States Government Agency Obligations

     —          111        —    

United States Government Obligations

     —          31,017        —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          11,274        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,727      $ 149,723      $ 330  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ —        $ 29      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the twelve month period ended March 31, 2017, securities totaling $793 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information for these securities. Transfers out of Level 3 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 31,502      $ —        $ —    

Corporate Debt Securities

     —          313,184        —    

Other Government Securities

     —          17,029        —    

Loans

     —          11,180        659  

United States Government Agency Obligations

     —          1,992        —    

United States Government Obligations

     —          146,920        —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          13,570        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 31,502      $ 503,875      $ 659  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ —        $ 86      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the twelve month period ended March 31, 2017, securities totaling $1,785 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to increased availability of observable market data due to increased market activity or information for these securities. Transfers out of Level 3 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Municipal Bonds

   $ —        $ 171,652      $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          18,167        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ 189,819      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Futures Contracts

   $ 23      $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

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Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Municipal Bonds

   $ —        $ 734,666      $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          55,480        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ 790,146      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Futures Contracts

   $ 87      $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 117,481      $ —        $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          157        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 117,481      $ 157      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 387,918      $ —        $ —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          2,322        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 387,918      $ 2,322      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

Ivy Value Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 307,437      $ —        $ —    

Preferred Stocks

     7,039        —          —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          9,608        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 314,476      $ 9,608      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Written Options

   $ 130      $ 16      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 792,304      $ —        $ —    

Preferred Stocks

     18,176        —          —    

Short-Term Securities

     —          18,979        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 810,480      $ 18,979      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Written Options

   $ 348      $ 43      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the twelve month period.

 

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4. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS ($ amounts in thousands unless indicated otherwise)

The following disclosures contain information on why and how the Funds use derivative instruments, the associated risks of investing in derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Funds’ financial positions and results of operations when presented by primary underlying risk exposure.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts (“forward contracts”) for the purchase or sale of a foreign currency at a negotiated rate at a future date. Forward contracts are reported on a schedule following the Schedule of Investments. Forward contracts will be valued daily based upon the closing prices of the forward currency rates provided by an independent pricing service determined at the close of the NYSE as provided by a bank, dealer or independent pricing service. The resulting unrealized appreciation and depreciation is reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and on the Statement of Operations within the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). At contract close, the difference between the original cost of the contract and the value at the close date is recorded as a realized gain (loss) on the Statement of Operations.

Risks to a Fund related to the use of such contracts include both market and credit risk. Market risk is the risk that the value of the forward contract will depreciate due to unfavorable changes in the exchange rates. Credit risk arises from the possibility that the counterparty will default. If the counterparty defaults, a Fund’s maximum loss will consist of the aggregate unrealized gain on appreciated contracts that is not collateralized.

Ivy Global Bond Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as an economic hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to, or hedge exposure away from foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures Contracts. Certain Funds may engage in buying and selling futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit, in a segregated account, an amount equal to a varying specified percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the initial margin. Subsequent payments (variation margins) are made or received by the Fund each day, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying debt security or index.

Futures contracts are reported on a schedule following the Schedule of Investments. Securities held in collateralized accounts to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts are identified on the Schedule of Investments. Cash held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts and the receivable and/or payable for the daily mark to market for the variation margin are noted on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reported on the Statement of Operations. Realized gains (losses) are reported on the Statement of Operations at the closing or expiration of futures contracts.

Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility of loss of securities or cash held as collateral, that there may be an illiquid market where the Fund is unable to close the contract or enter into an offsetting position and, if used for hedging purposes, the risk that the price of the contract will correlate imperfectly with the prices of the Fund’s securities.

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund invest in long and/or short positions in futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk), changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Option Contracts. Options purchased by a Fund are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. The cost of instruments acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by the premium paid to purchase the call. The proceeds from instruments sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premium paid to purchase the put.

When a Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current value of the option written. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the call option was sold), and the liability related to such option is extinguished. When a written call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying instrument in determining whether a Fund has realized a gain or loss. When a written put is exercised, the cost basis of the instruments purchased by a Fund is reduced by the amount of the premium received.

Investments in options, whether purchased or written, involve certain risks. Writing put options and purchasing call options may increase a Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. With written options, there may be times when a Fund will be required to purchase or sell instruments to meet its obligation under the option contract where the required action is not

 

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beneficial to the Fund, due to unfavorable movement of the market price of the underlying instrument. Additionally, to the extent a Fund enters into OTC option transactions with counterparties, the Fund will be exposed to the risk that counterparties to these OTC transactions will be unable to meet their obligations under the terms of the transaction.

Ivy Value Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease hedging exposure to underlying instruments (which include credit risk, equity risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, event risk and/or interest rate risk), increase exposure to various equity markets or certain sectors, gain exposure to or facilitate trading in certain securities and/or, in the case of options written, to generate returns from options premiums.

Collateral and rights of offset. A Fund may mitigate credit risk with respect to OTC derivative counterparties through credit support annexes (“CSA”) included with an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreement which is the standard contract governing most derivative transactions between the Fund and each of its counterparties. The CSA allows the Fund and its counterparty to offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables against each other with collateral, which is generally held by the Fund’s custodian or broker. The amount of collateral moved to/from applicable counterparties is based upon minimum transfer amounts specified in the CSA. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. See Note 2 “Segregation and Collateralization” for additional information with respect to collateral practices.

Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present financial instruments that are either (1) offset or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement as of March 31, 2017:

Liabilities

 

                      Gross Amounts Not Offset on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 

Fund

  Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
    Gross
Amounts
Offset
on the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Net
Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented
on the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
    Cash
Collateral
Pledged
    Net
Amount
 

Ivy Global Bond Fund

             

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $ 29     $ —       $ 29     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 29  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

             

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency

  $ 86     $ —       $ 86     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 86  

Additional Disclosure Related to Derivative Instruments

Fair values of derivative instruments as of March 31, 2017:

 

    

Type of Risk
Exposure

  

Assets

    

Liabilities

 

Fund

     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Value     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Value  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

   Foreign currency       $ —        Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts    $ 29  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

   Foreign currency         —        Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts      86  

 

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Type of Risk
Exposure

  

Assets

    

Liabilities

 

Fund

     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Value     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Value  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

   Interest rate       $ —        Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*    $ 23  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

   Interest rate         —        Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*      87  

Ivy Value Fund

   Equity         —        Written options at value      146  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

   Equity         —        Written options at value      391  

 

* The value presented includes cumulative gain (loss) on open futures contracts; however, the value reflected on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities is only the unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) as of the twelve month period ended March 31, 2017.

Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized on the Statement of Operations for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2017:

 

        Net realized gain (loss) on:        

Fund

 

Type of Risk
Exposure

  Investments in
unaffiliated
securities*
    Swap
agreements
    Futures
contracts
    Written
options
    Forward
foreign
currency
contracts
    Total  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  Foreign currency   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 328     $ 328  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

  Foreign currency     —         —         —         —         991       991  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

  Interest rate     —         —         493       —         —         493  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

  Interest rate     —         —         1,749       —         —         1,749  

Ivy Value Fund

  Equity     (68     —         —         939       —         871  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

  Equity     (181     —         —         1,096       —         915  

 

* Purchased options are reported as investments in unaffiliated securities and are reflected in the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized on the Statement of Operations for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2017:

 

        Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        

Fund

 

Type of Risk
Exposure

  Investments in
unaffiliated
securities*
    Swap
agreements
    Futures
contracts
    Written
options
    Forward
foreign
currency
contracts
    Total  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

  Foreign currency   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ (45   $ (45

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

  Foreign currency     —         —         —         —         (134     (134

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

  Interest rate     —         —         (23     —         —         (23

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

  Interest rate     —         —         (87     —         —         (87

Ivy Value Fund

  Equity     —         —         —         456       —         456  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

  Equity     —         —         —         1,404       —         1,404  

 

* Purchased options are reported as investments in unaffiliated securities and are reflected on the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

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During the twelve month period ended March 31, 2017, the average derivative volume was as follows:

 

Fund

   Forward
foreign
currency
contracts(1)
     Long
futures
contracts(1)
     Short
futures
contracts(1)
     Swap
agreements(2)
     Purchased
options(1)
    Written
options(1)
 

Ivy Global Bond Fund

   $ 12      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —       $ —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

     35        —          —          —          —         —    

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

     —          —          3,620        —          —         —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

     —          —          13,603        —          —         —    

Ivy Value Fund

     —          —          —          —          —       301  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

     —          —          —          —          1       840  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) 

Average value outstanding during the period.

(2) 

Average notional amount outstanding during the period.

5. BASIS OF COMBINATION ($ amounts in thousands)

The Board at a meeting held on May 16-17, 2017 unanimously approved a proposed reorganization, in which the Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Value Fund of the Trust will acquire all of the assets and assume all of the liabilities of the Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund, respectively, in exchange for an equal aggregate NAV of newly issued shares of beneficial interest of the Acquiring Funds of the Trust (the “Reorganization”). As contemplated under the Reorganization, the Target Fund will distribute the respective Acquiring Fund shares of beneficial interest to its shareholders, after which it will liquidate and cease to be a series of the Trust. Under the Reorganization, shareholders of each class of shares of each Target Fund will receive shares of the same class in the respective Acquiring Fund that they currently own. The aggregate NAV each Acquiring Fund shares received by the respective Target Fund shareholders in the Reorganization will be equal to the aggregate NAV of the shareholders’ current shares of the Target Fund held on the business day prior to closing of the Reorganization, less the costs of the Reorganization attributable to their common shares. Each Acquiring Fund will continue to operate after the Reorganization as a separate series of the Trust.

The Reorganization is intended to be accounted for as a tax-free reorganization of investments companies. The unaudited Pro Forma Combined Schedules of Investments and Combined Statements of Assets and Liabilities reflect the financial position of the Funds at March 31, 2017 and assumes the merger occurred on that date. The unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations reflects the results of operations of the Funds for the twelve months ended March 31, 2017 and assumes the merger occurred at the beginning of the period. These statements have been derived from the books and records of the Funds at the dates indicated above in conformity with U.S. GAAP. As of March 31, 2017, the portfolio of securities held by each Target Fund complied with the fundamental investment restrictions of the respective Acquiring Fund, and each Target Fund and respective Acquiring Funds’ investment objectives were the same. The historical cost basis of investment securities is expected to be carried forward to the surviving entity. The fiscal year end for the surviving Funds is March 31.

The accompanying pro forma combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of the Funds incorporated by reference in the Reorganization Statement of Additional Information. Such pro forma combined financial statements are presented for information only and may not necessarily be representative of what the actual combined financial statements would have been had the Reorganization occurred on March 31, 2017. Following the Reorganization, each Acquiring Fund will be the accounting survivor.

Certain expenses of the Reorganization, estimated to be $100, $100, $100, $100, $100, $100 and $100 will be split between the Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund, respectively, and its Ivy Fund reorganization counterpart. In addition, with regard to the Waddell & Reed Advisors Bond Fund and Waddell & Reed Government Securities Fund, certain expenses of the Reorganization are estimated to be $35 and $35, respectively. Pro Forma

 

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financial information, however, is not required to be prepared for the reorganization of these two Funds into their Ivy Fund counterpart because the Waddell & Reed Advisors Bond Fund and Waddell & Reed Government Securities Fund will be reorganized into newly organized shell Ivy Funds with no assets and liabilities that will commence operation upon completion of the Reorganization and will continue the operation of the Waddell & Reed Advisors Bond Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Government Securities Fund.

6. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATED PERSONS

Management Fees. IICO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (“WDR”), serves as investment manager for Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Value Fund. WRIMCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed, Inc. (“W&R”), serves as investment manager for Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund. The management fee is accrued daily by each Fund at the following annual rates as a percentage of average daily net assets:

 

Fund

  

Net Asset Breakpoints

   Annual Rate
Ivy Core Equity Fund    $0 to $1,000 Million    0.700%

(pre and post merger)

   $1,000 to $2,000 Million    0.650%
   $2,000 to $3,000 Million    0.600%
   $3,000 to $5,000 Million    0.550%
   $5,000 to $6,000 Million    0.525%
   $6,000 to $10,000 Million    0.500%
   Over $10,000 Million    0.490%
Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund    $0 to $1,000 Million    0.700%
   $1,000 to $2,000 Million    0.650%
   $2,000 to $3,000 Million    0.600%
   $3,000 to $5,000 Million    0.550%
   $5,000 to $6,000 Million    0.525%
   Over $6,000 Million    0.500%
Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund    $0 to $1,000 Million    0.700%

(pre and post merger)

   $1,000 to $2,000 Million    0.650%
   $2,000 to $3,000 Million    0.600%
   $3,000 to $5,000 Million    0.550%
   $5,000 to $10,000 Million    0.540%
   Over $10,000 Million    0.530%
Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund    $0 to $1,000 Million    0.700%
   $1,000 to $2,000 Million    0.650%
   $2,000 to $3,000 Million    0.600%
   Over $3,000 Million    0.550%
Ivy Energy Fund    $0 to $1,000 Million    0.850%

(pre and post merger)

   $1,000 to $2,000 Million    0.830%
   $2,000 to $3,000 Million    0.800%
   $3,000 to $5,000 Million    0.760%
   $5,000 to $10,000 Million    0.750%
   Over $10,000 Million    0.740%

 

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Fund

  

Net Asset Breakpoints

   Annual Rate
Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund    $0 to $1,000 Million    0.850%
   $1,000 to $2,000 Million    0.830%
   $2,000 to $3,000 Million    0.800%
   Over $3,000 Million    0.760%
Ivy Global Bond Fund    $0 to $500 Million    0.625%

(pre and post merger)

   $500 to $1,000 Million    0.600%
   $1,000 to $1,500 Million    0.550%
   $1,500 to $5,000 Million    0.500%
   $5,000 to $10,000 Million    0.490%
   Over $10,000 Million    0.480%
Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund    $0 to $500 Million    0.625%
   $500 to $1,000 Million    0.600%
   $1,000 to $1,500 Million    0.550%
   Over $1,500 Million    0.500%
Ivy Municipal Bond Fund    $0 to $500 Million    0.525%

(pre and post merger)

   $500 to $1,000 Million    0.500%
   $1,000 to $1,500 Million    0.450%
   $1,500 to $5,000 Million    0.400%
   $5,000 to $10,000 Million    0.395%
   $10,000 to $15,000 Million    0.390%
   Over $15,000 Million    0.385%
Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund    $0 to $500 Million    0.525%
   $500 to $1,000 Million    0.500%
   $1,000 to $1,500 Million    0.450%
   Over $1,500 Million    0.400%
Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund    $0 to $1,000 Million    0.650%

(pre and post merger)

   $1,000 to $2,000 Million    0.600%
   $2,000 to $3,000 Million    0.550%
   $3,000 to $5,000 Million    0.500%
   $5,000 to $10,000 Million    0.495%
   Over $10,000 Million    0.490%
Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund    $0 to $1,000 Million    0.650%
   $1,000 to $2,000 Million    0.600%
   $2,000 to $3,000 Million    0.550%
   Over $3,000 Million    0.500%
Ivy Value Fund    $0 to $1,000 Million    0.700%

(pre and post merger)

   $1,000 to $2,000 Million    0.650%
   $2,000 to $3,000 Million    0.600%
   $3,000 to $5,000 Million    0.550%
   $5,000 to $10,000 Million    0.545%
   Over $10,000 Million    0.540%

 

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Fund

  

Net Asset Breakpoints

   Annual Rate
Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund    $0 to $1,000 Million    0.700%
   $1,000 to $2,000 Million    0.650%
   $2,000 to $3,000 Million    0.600%
   Over $3,000 Million    0.550%

Independent Trustees and Chief Compliance Officer Fees. Fees paid to the Independent Trustees can be paid in cash or deferred to a later date, at the election of the Trustees according to the Deferred Fee Agreement entered into between the Trust and the Trustee(s). Each Fund records its portion of the deferred fees as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. All fees paid in cash plus any appreciation (depreciation) in the underlying deferred plan are shown on the Statement of Operations. Additionally, fees paid to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds are shown on the Statement of Operations.

Accounting Services Fees. The Trust has an Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement with WRSCO, doing business as WI Services Company (“WISC”), an indirect subsidiary of WDR and affiliate of W&R. Under the agreement, WISC acts as the agent in providing bookkeeping and accounting services and assistance to the Trust, including maintenance of Fund records, pricing of Fund shares and preparation of certain shareholder reports. For these services, each Fund pays WISC a monthly fee of one-twelfth of the annual fee based on the average net asset levels shown in the following table:

 

(M - Millions)

  $0 to
$10M
    $10 to
$25M
    $25 to
$50M
    $50 to
$100M
    $100 to
$200M
    $200 to
$350M
    $350 to
$550M
    $550 to
$750M
    $750 to
$1,000M
    Over
$1,000M
 

Annual Fee Rate

  $ 0.00     $ 11.50     $ 23.10     $ 35.50     $ 48.40     $ 63.20     $ 82.50     $ 96.30     $ 121.60     $ 148.50  

In addition, for each class of shares in excess of one, each Fund pays WISC a monthly per-class fee equal to 2.5% of the monthly accounting services base fee.

Each Fund also pays WISC a monthly administrative fee at the annual rate of 0.01%, or one basis point, for the first $1 billion of net assets with no fee charged for net assets in excess of $1 billion. This fee is voluntarily waived by WISC until a Fund’s net assets are at least $10 million and is included in “Accounting services fee” on the Statement of Operations.

Shareholder Servicing. General. Under the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between the Trust and WISC, with respect to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class E shares, for each shareholder account that was in existence at any time during the prior month, each Fund pays a monthly fee that ranges from $1.5042 to $1.6958 per account; however, WISC has agreed to reduce that fee if the number of total shareholder accounts within the Complex (Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, InvestEd Portfolios and Ivy Funds) reaches certain levels. For Class R shares, each Fund pays a monthly fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the class for the preceding month. For Class I and Class Y shares, each Fund pays a monthly fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.15 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the class for the preceding month. For Class N shares, each Fund pays WISC a monthly fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.01 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the class for the preceding month. Each Fund also reimburses WISC for certain out-of-pocket costs for all classes.

Networked accounts. For certain networked accounts (that is, those accounts whose Fund shares are purchased through certain financial intermediaries), WISC has agreed to reduce its per account fees charged to the Funds to $0.50 per month per shareholder account. Additional fees may be paid by the Funds to those intermediaries. The Fund will reimburse WISC for such costs if the annual rate of the third-party per account charges for a Fund are less than or equal to $12.00 per account or an annual fee of 0.14 of 1% that is based on average daily net assets.

Broker accounts. Certain broker-dealers that maintain shareholder accounts with each Fund through an omnibus account provide transfer agent and other shareholder-related services that would otherwise be provided by WISC if the individual accounts that comprise the omnibus account were opened by their beneficial owners directly. Each Fund may pay such broker-dealers a per account fee for each open account within the omnibus account (up to $18.00 per account), or a fixed rate fee (up to an annual fee of 0.20 of 1% that is based on average daily net assets), based on the average daily NAV of the omnibus account (or a combination thereof).

Distribution and Service Plan. Class A and Class E Shares. Under a Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Trust pursuant to Rule 12b–1 under the 1940 Act (the “Distribution and Service Plan”), the Acquiring Funds may pay a distribution and/or service fee to Ivy Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) for Class A and Class E shares in an amount not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average annual net assets. Under a Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Trust, the Target Funds may pay a distribution and/or service fee to W&R for Class A shares in an amount not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average annual net assets. For each of Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund, Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund, and Waddell & Reed

 

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Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund, the Board has limited payments to 0.249%, 0.237% and 0.236%, respectively, of the Fund’s average Class A net assets on an annual basis. The fee is to be paid to compensate IDI and W&R for amounts it expends in connection with the distribution of the Class A and Class E shares and/or provision of personal services to Fund shareholders and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts of that class.

Class B and Class C Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, each Acquiring Fund may pay IDI (each Target Fund may pay W&R) a service fee not to exceed 0.25% and a distribution fee not to exceed 0.75% of the Fund’s average annual net assets for Class B and Class C shares to compensate IDI and W&R for its services in connection with the distribution of shares of that class and/or provision of personal services to Class B or Class C shareholders and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts of that class.

Class R Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, each Fund may pay IDI a fee of up to 0.50%, on an annual basis, of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R shares to compensate IDI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing the Class R shares of that Fund, providing personal services to Class R shareholders and/or maintaining Class R shareholder accounts.

Class Y Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, each Acquiring Ivy Fund may pay IDI a fee of up to 0.25%, on an annual basis, of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class Y shares to compensate IDI for, either directly or through third parties, distributing the Class Y shares of that Fund, providing personal services to Class Y shareholders and/or maintaining Class Y shareholder accounts. Waddell & Reed Advisors Class Y shares do not have a Distribution and Service Plan.

Sales Charges. As principal underwriter for the Trust’s shares, IDI (from the Acquiring Funds) and W&R (from the Target Funds) receives sales commissions (which are not an expense of the Trust) for sales of Class A and Class E shares. A CDSC may be assessed against a shareholder’s redemption amount of Class B, Class C or certain Class A and Class E shares and is paid to IDI or W&R. During the twelve month period ended March 31, 2017, IDI and W&R received the following amounts in sales commissions and CDSCs:

 

     Gross Sales
Commissions
     CDSC      Commissions
Paid
 
      Class A     Class B     Class C     Class E     

Ivy Core Equity Fund

   $ 249      $ 3     $ 16     $ 5     $ —        $ 232 (1) 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund

     2,016        2       3       3       N/A        1,256 (2) 

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

     108        —       11       4       —          91 (1) 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund

     237        1       1       —       N/A        153 (2) 

Ivy Energy Fund

     217        2       5       19       —          229 (1) 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund

     313        1       1       —       N/A        209 (2) 

Ivy Global Bond Fund

     28        1       9       2       N/A        30 (1) 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

     116        6       1       —       N/A        81 (2) 

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

     74        2       3       2       N/A        78 (1) 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond

     324        2       —       4       N/A        299 (2) 

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     68        6       1       2       N/A        68 (1) 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Fund

     171        2       —       —       N/A        125 (2) 

Ivy Value Fund

     68        1       5       1       —          62 (1) 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

     195        1       1       —       N/A        126 (2) 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.
(1) 

IDI reallowed/paid this portion of the sales charge to financial advisors and selling broker-dealers.

(2) 

W&R reallowed/paid this portion of the sales charge to financial advisors and selling broker-dealers.

 

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Expense Reimbursements and/or Waivers. Fund and class expense limitations and related waivers/reimbursements for the twelve months ended March 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

Fund Name

  Share
Class Name
  Type of
Expense
Limit
  Commencement
Date
  End Date   Expense
Limit
  Expense Reduced
Ivy Core Equity Fund   Class A   Contractual   1-11-2013   7-31-2017   1.15%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class E   Contractual   8-1-2008   7-31-2017   1.13%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class I   Contractual   1-11-2013   7-31-2017   0.84%   Shareholder Servicing
    Class Y   Contractual   1-11-2013   7-31-2017   0.84%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund   Class B   Contractual   10-1-2016   10-31-2017   2.23%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
    Class C   Contractual   10-1-2016   10-31-2017   2.02%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
Acquiring Fund ProForma   Class A   Contractual   Effective Date of
Merger
  7-31-2019   1.04%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
    Class B   Contractual   Effective Date of
Merger
  7-31-2019   2.13%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing

 

Fund Name

  Share
Class Name
  Type of
Expense
Limit
 

Commencement
Date

  End Date   Expense
Limit
  Expense Reduced
Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund   Class E   Contractual   8-1-2008   7-31-2017   1.13%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
    Class Y   Contractual   8-1-2011   7-31-2017   Not to exceed
Class A
  12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
Acquiring Fund ProForma   Class B   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   2.04%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing

 

Fund Name

  Share
Class Name
  Type of
Expense
Limit
 

Commencement
Date

  End Date   Expense
Limit
  Expense Reduced
Ivy Energy Fund   Class Y   Contractual   8-1-2011   7-31-2017   Not to exceed
Class A
  12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
Acquiring Fund ProForma   Class A   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   1.41%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class B   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   2.29%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class C   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   2.11%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
    Class I   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   1.08%   Shareholder Servicing

 

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Fund Name

  Share
Class Name
  Type of
Expense
Limit
 

Commencement
Date

  End Date   Expense
Limit
  Expense Reduced
Ivy Global Bond Fund   All Classes   Contractual   6-2-2008   7-31-2017   N/A   Investment
Management Fee
  Class A   Contractual   6-2-2008   7-31-2017   0.99%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class B   Contractual   6-2-2008   7-31-2017   1.74%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class C   Contractual   6-2-2008   7-31-2017   1.74%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class I   Contractual   6-2-2008   7-31-2017   0.74%   Shareholder Servicing
    Class Y   Contractual   6-2-2008   7-31-2017   0.99%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund   Class A   Contractual   10-1-2016   1-31-2018   1.15%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class B   Contractual   10-1-2016   1-31-2018   2.50%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class C   Contractual   10-1-2016   1-31-2018   2.03%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
    Class Y   Contractual   10-1-2016   1-31-2018   0.83%   Shareholder Servicing
Acquiring Fund ProForma   Class A   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   0.99%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class B   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   1.74%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class C   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   1.74%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
    Class I   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   0.74%   Shareholder Servicing

 

Fund Name

  Share
Class Name
  Type of
Expense
Limit
 

Commencement
Date

  End Date   Expense
Limit
  Expense Reduced
Ivy Municipal Bond Fund   Class Y   Contractual   8-1-2011   7-31-2017   Not to exceed
Class A
  12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund   Class A   Contractual   10-1-2016   1-31-2018   0.84%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class B   Contractual   10-1-2016   1-31-2018   1.78%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class C   Contractual   10-1-2016   1-31-2018   1.71%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
    Class Y   Contractual   10-1-2016   1-31-2018   0.70%   Shareholder Servicing

 

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Fund Name

  Share
Class Name
  Type of
Expense
Limit
 

Commencement
Date

  End Date   Expense
Limit
  Expense Reduced
Acquiring Fund ProForma   Class A   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   0.84%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
    Class I   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   0.70%   Shareholder Servicing

 

Fund Name

  Share
Class Name
  Type of
Expense
Limit
 

Commencement
Date

  End Date   Expense
Limit
  Expense Reduced
Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund   Class Y   Contractual   8-1-2011   7-31-2017   Not to exceed
Class A
  12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
Acquiring Fund ProForma   Class A   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   1.07%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing

 

Fund Name

  Share
Class Name
  Type of
Expense
Limit
 

Commencement
Date

  End Date   Expense
Limit
  Expense Reduced
Ivy Value Fund   Class Y   Contractual   8-1-2011   7-31-2017   Not to exceed
Class A
  12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund   Class A   Contractual   10-1-2016   10-31-2017   1.22%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class B   Contractual   10-1-2016   10-31-2017   2.50%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
  Class C   Contractual   10-1-2016   10-31-2017   2.13%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing
    Class Y   Contractual   10-1-2016   10-31-2017   0.92%   Shareholder Servicing
Acquiring Fund ProForma   Class A   Contractual   Effective Date of Merger   7-31-2019   1.22%   12b-1 Fees and/or
Shareholder Servicing

Any amounts due to the Funds as a reimbursement but not paid as of March 31, 2017 are shown as a receivable from affiliates on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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7. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

The Trust has authorized an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest of each class of each Fund. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Ivy Core Equity Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     4,710     $ 61,865  

Class B

     114       1,270  

Class C

     1,088       12,554  

Class E

     217       2,848  

Class I

     21,338       301,046  

Class N

     325       4,714  

Class R

     50       650  

Class Y

     902       12,783  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     758       9,983  

Class B

     24       269  

Class C

     350       4,031  

Class E

     31       404  

Class I

     871       12,703  

Class N

     275       4,015  

Class R

     3       43  

Class Y

     143       2,030  

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (28,469     (364,882

Class B

     (321     (3,606

Class C

     (3,123     (36,175

Class E

     (157     (2,067

Class I

     (8,871     (130,388

Class N

     (3,720     (54,513

Class R

     (32     (418

Class Y

     (4,877     (68,656
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (18,371   $ (229,497
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     31,286     $ 193,549  

Class B

     96       491  

Class C

     699       3,678  

Class Y

     186,979       1,121,469  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     22,321       136,610  

Class B

     87       439  

Class C

     213       1,101  

Class Y

     9,360       57,564  

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (247,602     (1,490,714

Class B

     (645     (3,320

Class C

     (1,017     (5,361

Class Y

     (42,352     (265,504
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (40,575   $ (249,998
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     2,430     $ 42,761  

Class B

     63       1,087  

Class C

     460       8,030  

Class E

     67       1,177  

Class I

     10,986       190,964  

Class N

     117       2,070  

Class R

     15       271  

Class Y

     43       773  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     438       7,671  

Class B

     16       267  

Class C

     92       1,586  

Class E

     17       291  

Class I

     457       8,053  

Class N

     6       111  

Class R

     —       4  

Class Y

     16       281  

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (11,322     (195,594

Class B

     (153     (2,649

Class C

     (901     (15,712

Class E

     (62     (1,086

Class I

     (2,850     (50,875

Class N

     (26     (465

Class R

     (4     (68

Class Y

     (165     (2,916
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (260   $ (3,968
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     3,156     $ 47,294  

Class B

     6       101  

Class C

     41       614  

Class Y

     19,055       279,631  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     1,388       20,604  

Class B

     7       106  

Class C

     24       347  

Class Y

     1,006       14,961  

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (20,793     (305,230

Class B

     (74     (1,083

Class C

     (94     (1,391

Class Y

     (4,249     (64,237
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (527   $ (8,283
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Ivy Energy Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     6,118     $ 79,185  

Class B

     95       1,161  

Class C

     1,540       18,711  

Class E

     —         —    

Class I

     13,750       184,444  

Class N

     792       10,642  

Class R

     1,092       14,314  

Class Y

     3,569       48,220  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     —         —    

Class B

     —         —    

Class C

     —         —    

Class E

     —         —    

Class I

     —         —    

Class N

     —         —    

Class R

     —         —    

Class Y

     —         —    

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (12,173     (154,744

Class B

     (116     (1,373

Class C

     (2,372     (29,004

Class E

     —         —    

Class I

     (5,126     (69,280

Class N

     (313     (4,201

Class R

     (883     (11,675

Class Y

     (3,456     (46,422
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     2,517     $ 39,978  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     3,924     $ 51,492  

Class B

     4       49  

Class C

     78       939  

Class Y

     9,366       125,784  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     —         —    

Class B

     —         —    

Class C

     —         —    

Class Y

     —         —    

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (11,388     (143,149

Class B

     (37     (421

Class C

     (58     (720

Class Y

     (2,759     (39,063
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (870   $ (5,089
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Ivy Global Bond Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     1,742     $ 16,426  

Class B

     38       361  

Class C

     212       2,007  

Class I

     10,172       95,689  

Class N

     356       3,345  

Class R

     24       230  

Class Y

     86       822  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     148       1,398  

Class B

     3       32  

Class C

     21       196  

Class I

     153       1,457  

Class N

     6       52  

Class R

     —       5  

Class Y

     6       54  

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (11,331     (106,286

Class B

     (123     (1,164

Class C

     (815     (7,711

Class I

     (3,718     (35,332

Class N

     (101     (956

Class R

     (10     (98

Class Y

     (78     (740
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (3,209   $ (30,213
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     9,258     $ 33,486  

Class B

     4       11  

Class C

     116       424  

Class Y

     83,454       302,002  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     1,438       5,238  

Class B

     2       3  

Class C

     11       38  

Class Y

     1,316       4,827  

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (100,114     (362,113

Class B

     (188     (682

Class C

     (428     (1,562

Class Y

     (25,972     (101,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (31,103   $ (119,772
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     2,575     $ 31,330  

Class B

     31       379  

Class C

     378       4,556  

Class I

     10,759       131,853  

Class Y

     15       178  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     168       2,023  

Class B

     2       25  

Class C

     31       375  

Class I

     165       1,979  

Class Y

     1       9  

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (12,106     (147,889

Class B

     (58     (690

Class C

     (894     (10,693

Class I

     (3,507     (41,913

Class Y

     (31     (365
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (2,471   $ (28,843
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     9,484     $ 72,363  

Class B

     —       2  

Class C

     410       3,133  

Class Y

     47,254       364,904  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     2,092       15,896  

Class B

     2       13  

Class C

     38       286  

Class Y

     879       6,637  

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (56,838     (437,278

Class B

     (10     (75

Class C

     (587     (4,437

Class Y

     (12,478     (94,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (9,754   $ (72,732
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

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     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     856     $ 16,555  

Class B

     7       134  

Class C

     84       1,552  

Class I

     4,393       82,757  

Class Y

     2       45  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     —         —    

Class B

     —         —    

Class C

     —         —    

Class I

     —         —    

Class Y

     —         —    

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (4,804     (89,692

Class B

     (18     (333

Class C

     (112     (2,067

Class I

     (1,228     (24,483

Class Y

     (8     (160
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (828   $ (15,692
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     1,760     $ 30,002  

Class B

     2       12  

Class C

     43       628  

Class Y

     11,314       185,901  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     272       4,553  

Class B

     1       9  

Class C

     11       154  

Class Y

     227       3,808  

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (12,636     (207,844

Class B

     (12     (174

Class C

     (116     (1,692

Class Y

     (2,503     (43,334
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (1,637   $ (27,977
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Ivy Value Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     1,737     $ 36,272  

Class B

     39       778  

Class C

     219       4,574  

Class E

     —         —    

Class I

     9,872       198,098  

Class N

     366       7,470  

Class R

     —       6  

Class Y

     89       1,825  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     174       3,544  

Class B

     2       38  

Class C

     14       283  

Class E

     —       4  

Class I

     116       2,516  

Class N

     9       191  

Class R

     —       —  

Class Y

     2       36  

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (9,933     (196,212

Class B

     (72     (1,405

Class C

     (272     (5,486

Class E

     —         —    

Class I

     (2,166     (46,566

Class N

     (67     (1,403

Class R

     (1     (16

Class Y

     (141     (3,061
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (13   $ 1,486  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

     For the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

       Shares             Value      

Shares issued from sale of shares:

    

Class A

     4,130     $ 57,982  

Class B

     12       156  

Class C

     43       579  

Class Y

     38,447       509,156  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders:

    

Class A

     555       8,138  

Class B

     2       25  

Class C

     6       85  

Class Y

     886       13,036  

Shares redeemed:

    

Class A

     (38,681     (505,511

Class B

     (61     (797

Class C

     (83     (1,101

Class Y

     (8,875     (127,860
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (3,619   $ (46,112
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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8. CAPITAL SHARES

The pro forma NAV per share assumes the issuance of shares of the Acquiring Fund that would have been issued at March 31, 2017, in connection with proposed reorganization. The number of shares assumed to be issued is equal to the NAV of shares of the Acquired Fund, as of March 31, 2017, divided by the NAV per share of the shares of the Acquiring Fund as of March 31, 2017. The pro forma number of shares outstanding, by class, for the combined fund consists of the following at March 31, 2017:

Ivy Core Equity Fund

 

Class of Shares

   Shares of Acquiring
Fund  Pre-Combination
     Additional Shares
Assumed Issued in
Reorganization
    Total Outstanding
Shares Post-
Combination
 

Class A

     19,904        205,248       225,152  

Class B

     684        604       1,288  

Class C

     9,801        1,688       11,489  

Class E

     877        —       877  

Class I

     25,560        71,538       97,098  

Class N

     7,481        (1     7,480  

Class R

     204        —       204  

Class Y

     4,403        —       4,403  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

 

Class of Shares

   Shares of Acquiring
Fund Pre-Combination
     Additional Shares
Assumed Issued in
Reorganization
    Total Outstanding
Shares Post-
Combination
 

Class A

     7,744        18,077       25,821  

Class B

     416        110       526  

Class C

     2,270        369       2,639  

Class E

     317        —       317  

Class I

     9,854        13,593       23,447  

Class N

     132        —       132  

Class R

     34        —       34  

Class Y

     318        —       318  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

Ivy Energy Fund

 

Class of Shares

   Shares of Acquiring
Fund Pre-Combination
     Additional Shares
Assumed Issued in
Reorganization
    Total Outstanding
Shares Post-
Combination
 

Class A

     11,826        12,461       24,287  

Class B

     325        42       367  

Class C

     7,000        208       7,208  

Class E

     10        —       10  

Class I

     16,312        7,034       23,346  

Class N

     884        —       884  

Class R

     1,956        —       1,956  

Class Y

     3,957        —       3,957  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

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Ivy Global Bond Fund

 

Class of Shares

   Shares of Acquiring
Fund Pre-Combination
     Additional Shares
Assumed Issued in
Reorganization
    Total Outstanding
Shares Post-
Combination
 

Class A

     4,968        26,808       31,776  

Class B

     264        102       366  

Class C

     1,618        540       2,158  

Class I

     9,113        27,858       36,971  

Class N

     309        —       309  

Class R

     69        —       69  

Class Y

     295        —       295  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

 

Class of Shares

   Shares of Acquiring
Fund Pre-Combination
     Additional Shares
Assumed Issued in
Reorganization
    Total Outstanding
Shares Post-
Combination
 

Class A

     5,767        43,932       49,699  

Class B

     178        55       233  

Class C

     2,081        1,127       3,208  

Class I

     8,152        22,506       30,658  

Class Y

     54        —       54  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 

Class of Shares

   Shares of Acquiring
Fund Pre-Combination
     Additional Shares
Assumed Issued in
Reorganization
    Total Outstanding
Shares Post-
Combination
 

Class A

     1,804        10,490       12,294  

Class B

     71        14       85  

Class C

     280        268       548  

Class I

     3,404        7,755       11,159  

Class Y

     26        —       26  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

Ivy Value Fund

 

Class of Shares

   Shares of Acquiring
Fund Pre-Combination
     Additional Shares
Assumed Issued in
Reorganization
    Total Outstanding
Shares Post-
Combination
 

Class A

     4,505        15,019       19,524  

Class B

     144        69       213  

Class C

     919        215       1,134  

Class E

     8        —       8  

Class I

     8,176        21,125       29,301  

Class N

     403        —       403  

Class R

     15        —       15  

Class Y

     26        —       26  

 

* Not shown due to rounding.

 

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9. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

For Federal income tax purposes, cost of investments owned at March 31, 2017 and the related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were as follows:

 

Fund

   Cost of
investments
     Gross
appreciation
     Gross
depreciation
     Net unrealized
appreciation
 

Ivy Core Equity Fund

   $ 800,963      $ 162,521      $ 8,432      $ 154,089  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund

     3,175,578        698,121        31,851        666,270  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

     305,053        80,300        1,464        78,836  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund

     458,980        128,384        2,278        126,106  

Ivy Energy Fund

     481,326        91,033        8,057        82,976  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund

     204,275        65,443        3,033        62,410  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

     165,083        4,334        9,637        (5,303

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

     553,671        14,223        31,858        (17,635

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

     182,488        8,851        1,520        7,331  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

     725,623        66,267        1,744        64,523  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     87,298        31,157        817        30,340  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     280,898        109,689        7,735        101,954  

Ivy Value Fund

     270,923        58,846        5,685        53,161  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

     676,928        167,069        14,539        152,530  

The tax cost of investments will remain unchanged for the combined fund.

For Federal income tax purposes, the Funds’ distributed and undistributed earnings and profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 and the post-October and late-year ordinary activity were as follows:

 

Fund

   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Tax Return
of Capital
     Post-
October
Capital
Losses
Deferred
     Late-Year
Ordinary
Losses
Deferred
 

Ivy Core Equity Fund

   $ 271      $ 18,228      $ —        $ —        $ —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund

     —          —          —          —          —    

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

     2,645        5,447        —          —          —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund

     —          —          —          —          —    

Ivy Energy Fund

     —          —          —          —          1,201  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund

     —          —          —          —          —    

Ivy Global Bond Fund

     234        —          —          —          —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

     —          —          —          —          —    

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

     64        —          —          —          —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

     —          —          —          —          —    

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     —          —          —          —          70  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     —          —          —          —          —    

Ivy Value Fund

     396        2,738        —          —          —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

     —          —          —          —          —    

 

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For Federal income tax purposes, the Funds’ distributed and undistributed earnings and profit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 and the post-October and late-year ordinary activity were as follows:

 

Fund

   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Tax Return
of Capital
     Post-
October
Capital
Losses
Deferred
     Late-Year
Ordinary
Losses
Deferred
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

   $ 1,486      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

     1,982        —          —          —          —    

For Federal income tax purposes, the Funds’ distributed and undistributed earnings and profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 and the post-October and late-year ordinary activity were as follows:

 

Fund

   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Tax Return
of Capital
     Post-
October
Capital
Losses
Deferred
     Late-Year
Ordinary
Losses
Deferred
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund

   $ 14,141      $ 99,254      $ —        $ 48,057      $ —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund

     1,971        10,648        —          —          —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund

     —          —          —          —          966  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     —          7,427        —          —          418  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

     15,543        —          —          9,185        —    

Internal Revenue Code regulations permit each Fund to elect to defer into its next fiscal year capital losses and certain specified ordinary items incurred between each November 1 and the end of its fiscal year. Each Fund is also permitted to defer into its next fiscal certain ordinary losses that generated between each January 1 and the end of its fiscal year.

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the two fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

     March 31, 2017      March 31, 2016  

Fund

   Distributed
Ordinary
Income(1)
     Distributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Distributed
Ordinary
Income(1)
     Distributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

Ivy Core Equity Fund

   $ 5,259      $ 30,772      $ 14,021      $ 62,572  

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

     6,010        13,933        3,493        30,139  

Ivy Energy Fund

     —          —          —          —    

Ivy Global Bond Fund

     3,572        —          6,423        —    

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

     5,149        —          4,224        —    

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     —          —          350        1,745  

Ivy Value Fund

     6,858        —          5,446        28,458  

 

(1) 

Includes short-term capital gains distributed, if any.

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the two fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

     September 30, 2016      September 30, 2015  

Fund

   Distributed
Ordinary
Income(1)
     Distributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Distributed
Ordinary
Income(1)
     Distributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

   $ 12,296      $ —        $ 24,794      $ —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

     24,481        —          23,957        —    

 

(1) 

Includes short-term capital gains distributed, if any.

 

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The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2016      June 30, 2015  

Fund

   Distributed
Ordinary
Income(1)
     Distributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Distributed
Ordinary
Income(1)
     Distributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Equity Fund

   $ 66,811      $ 468,759      $ 65,244      $ 429,049  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund

     5,347        69,926        9,112        100,958  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund

     —          —          —          —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     4,721        24,795        63        22,570  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Value Fund

     17,008        97,316        25,916        65,683  

 

(1) 

Includes short-term capital gains distributed, if any.

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryovers as of March 31, 2017 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), a Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years which have only an eight year carryforward period. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryovers may expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. The Fund’s first fiscal year end subject to the Modernization Act was March 31, 2012. The following table shows the expiration dates for capital loss carryovers from pre-enactment taxable years and the amounts of capital loss carryovers, if any, by each of the applicable Funds electing to be taxed as a regulated investment company during the year ended March 31, 2017:

 

     Pre-Enactment      Post-Enactment  

Fund

   2018      2019      Short-Term
Capital Loss
Carryover
     Long-Term
Capital Loss
Carryover
 

Ivy Core Equity Fund

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund

     —          —          —          —    

Ivy Energy Fund

     6,022        —          38,989        51,576  

Ivy Global Bond Fund

     —          —          3,450        9,382  

Ivy Municipal Bond Fund

     84        146        —          2,269  

Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     —          —          1,471        —    

Ivy Value Fund

     —          —          —          —    

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryovers as of September 30, 2016 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Modernization Act, a Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years which have only an eight year carryforward period. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryovers may expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. The Fund’s first fiscal year end subject to the Modernization Act was September 30, 2012. The following table shows the expiration dates for capital loss carryovers from pre-enactment taxable years and the amounts of capital loss carryovers, if any, by each of the applicable Funds electing to be taxed as a regulated investment company during the year ended September 30, 2016:

 

     Pre-Enactment      Post-Enactment  

Fund

   2018      2019      Short-Term
Capital Loss
Carryover
     Long-Term
Capital Loss
Carryover
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Global Bond Fund

   $ —        $ —        $ 7,907      $ 24,186  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Municipal Bond Fund

     53        56        —          11,496  

 

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Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryovers as of June 30, 2016 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Modernization Act, a Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years which have only an eight year carryforward period. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryovers may expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. The Fund’s first fiscal year end subject to the Modernization Act was June 30, 2012. The following table shows the expiration dates for capital loss carryovers from pre-enactment taxable years and the amounts of capital loss carryovers, if any, by each of the applicable Funds electing to be taxed as a regulated investment company during the year ended June 30, 2016:

 

     Pre-Enactment      Post-Enactment  

Fund

   2018      2019      Short-Term
Capital Loss
Carryover
     Long-Term
Capital Loss
Carryover
 

Waddell & Reed Advisors Core Investment Fund

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Dividend Opportunities Fund

     —          —          —          —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Energy Fund

     —          4,890        9,544        11,660  

Waddell & Reed Advisors Tax-Managed Equity Fund

     —          —          —          —    

Waddell & Reed Advisors Fund

     —          —          —          —    

 

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PART C: OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 15. Indemnification

Reference is made to Article VII of the Trust Instrument of the Registrant, filed by EDGAR on January 29, 2010 as Exhibit (a)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 and to Article VI of the Distribution Agreement, filed by EDGAR on January 29, 2010 as Exhibit (e)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 65, each of which provides indemnification. Also refer to Section 3817 of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act.
Registrant undertakes to carry out all indemnification provisions of its Trust Instrument, Bylaws, and the below-described contracts in accordance with the Investment Company Act Release No. 11330 (September 4, 1980) and successor releases.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the 1933 Act, as amended, may be provided to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer of controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

Item 16. Exhibits:

1.

  Articles of Incorporation:
  (i)   Declaration of Trust for Ivy Funds, dated November 13, 2008, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 65, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (ii)   Schedule A to Declaration of Trust effective June 4, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (iii)   Schedule A to Declaration of Trust, dated November 12, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 79, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (iv)   Schedule A to Declaration of Trust, amended February 26, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (v)   Schedule A to Declaration of Trust, amended November 12, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 90, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (vi)   Schedule A to Declaration of Trust, amended November 12, 2013 and March 17, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (vii)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, amended May 20, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 98, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (viii)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, amended August 12, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (ix)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, amended January 30, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (x)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, amended October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xi)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, amended November 17, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xii)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, amended and effective October 3, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xiii)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xiv)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129 and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xv)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xvi)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xvii)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xviii)   Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust for Ivy Funds, dated August 15, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146 and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xix)   Schedule A to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
2.    By-laws:
   (a)   By-laws for Ivy Funds, dated November 13, 2008, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 65, and incorporated by reference herein.
3.    Voting Trust Agreement affecting more than 5% of any class of equity securities of Registrant: Not applicable.
4.    Form of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization attached as Exhibit A to the Information Statement/Prospectus and incorporated herein by reference.
5.    Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders:
   Articles III, V, VI and VII of the Trust Instrument and Articles II and VI of the Bylaws each define the rights of shareholders.
6.    Investment Advisory Contracts:
   (i)   Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company on behalf of each of the series of the Trust, as amended February 11, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ii)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and Advantus Capital Management, Inc. (Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund and Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund), filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 65, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (iii)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and Wall Street Associates (Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund), filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 65, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (iv)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and Mackenzie Financial Corporation (Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund), filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 65, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (v)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and Mackenzie Financial Corporation (Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund), filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 65, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (vi)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company on behalf of each of the series of the Trust, effective June 13, 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (vii)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company on behalf of each of the series of the Trust, effective June 4, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (viii)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company dated June 4, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ix)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company dated February 26, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (x)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company dated February 26, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xi)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and LaSalle Investment Management Securities, LLC and LaSalle Investment Management Securities B.V. (Ivy Global Real Estate Fund and Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund) dated April 1, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xii)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended November 12, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 90, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xiii)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended November 12, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 90, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xiv)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and Pictet Asset Management Limited and Pictet Asset Management (Singapore) PTE Ltd (Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund), dated February 26, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xv)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended March 17, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xvi)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended March 17, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (xvii)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and Wall Street Associates (Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund), effective July 2, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 98, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xviii)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and Mackenzie Financial Corporation (Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund), effective February 21, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 98, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xix)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended August 12, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xx)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended August 12, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxi)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended January 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxii)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended January 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxiii)   Appendix C to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended May 31, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxiv)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and Apollo Credit Management, LLC (Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund and Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund) dated October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxv)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and LaSalle Investment Management Securities, LLC and LaSalle Investment Management Securities B.V. (Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund) dated October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxvi)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxvii)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxviii)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended November 17, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxix)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended November 17, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxx)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and Pictet Asset Management Limited and Pictet Asset Management SA (Ivy Targeted Return Bond Fund) dated December 23, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (xxxi)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended and effective October 3, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxii)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, amended and effective October 3, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxiii)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxiv)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxv)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and I.G. International Management Ltd. (Ivy IG International Small Cap Fund) dated January 9, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxvi)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated herein by reference.
   (xxxvii)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated herein by reference.
   (xxxviii)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxix)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xl)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and ProShare Advisors LLC (Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund, Ivy ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers Index Fund, Ivy ProShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Index Fund, Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Bond Index Fund and Ivy ProShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund) dated April 18, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xli)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xlii)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xliii)   Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and PineBridge Investments LLC (Ivy PineBridge High Yield Fund) dated May 17, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xliv)   Appendix A to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, as amended September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xlv)   Appendix B to the Investment Management Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Investment Management Company, as amended September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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7.    Distribution Agreements:
   (i)   Distribution Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc., dated November 13, 2008, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 65, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ii)   Distribution Agreement between Ivy Funds and Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc., as amended May 22, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, and incorporated by reference herein.
8.    Bonus or Profit Sharing Contracts: Not applicable.
9.    Custodian Agreements:
   (i)   Custodian Agreement between UMB Bank, n.a. and Ivy Funds, dated March 8, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ii)   Rule 17f-5 Delegation Agreement between Ivy Funds and UMB Bank, N.A., dated March 8, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (iii)   Appendix B to the Custodian Agreement between UMB Bank, n.a. and Ivy Funds, effective June 13, 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (iv)   Supplement to the Custodian Agreement between UMB Bank, n.a. and Ivy Funds, dated as of July 1, 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (v)   Custody Agreement between The Bank of New York Mellon and Ivy Funds, dated March 9, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (vi)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended February 26, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (vii)   Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, dated March 9, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (viii)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended November 12, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 90, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ix)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended November 12, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 90, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (x)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended November 12, 2013 and March 17, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xi)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended November 12, 2013 and March 17, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xii)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended August 12, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (xiii)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended August 12, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xiv)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended January 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xv)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended January 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xvi)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xvii)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xviii)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended November 17, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xix)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended November 17, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xx)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended and effective October 3, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxi)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, amended and effective October 3, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxii)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxiii)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxiv)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxv)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxvi)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxvii)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxviii)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (xxix)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxx)   Schedule I to the Custody Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, as amended September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxi)   Annex I to the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement between Ivy Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon, as amended September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
10.    Rule 12b-1 Plans and Rule 18f-3 Plans:
   (i)   Distribution and Service Plan, dated November 13, 2008, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 65, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ii)   Amended and Restated Appendix A to the Ivy Funds Distribution and Service Plan, dated November 13, 2008, as amended January 9, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (iii)   Amended and Restated Appendix A to the Ivy Funds Distribution and Service Plan, dated November 13, 2008, as amended January 9, 2017, and effective April 20, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (iv)   Amended and Restated Appendix A to the Ivy Funds Distribution and Service Plan, dated November 13, 2008, as amended January 9, 2017, and effective May 18, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137.
   (v)   Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, as amended February 11, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (vi)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, effective June 13, 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (vii)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds effective June 4, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (viii)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 79, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ix)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, amended February 26, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (x)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, amended November 12, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 90, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xi)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, amended November 12, 2013 and March 17, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xii)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 98, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xiii)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xiv)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, amended January 30, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xv)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, amended October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xvi)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, amended November 17, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (xvii)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, amended and effective October 3, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xviii)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xix)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xx)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxi)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxii)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxiii)   Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan for Ivy Funds as amended September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
11.    Opinion and Consent of Counsel that shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable: Filed with the initial registration statement on Form N-14 (Accession No. 0001193125-17-242480) and incorporated by reference herein.
12.    Opinion of Counsel with respect to tax consequences: To be filed by Post-effective amendment pursuant to an undertaking.
13.    Other Material Contracts:
   (i)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Capital Appreciation Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Money Market Fund, Ivy Mortgage Securities Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Science and Technology Fund and Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, dated February 13, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy New Opportunities Fund, dated February 13, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (iii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy Fund and Ivy International Growth Fund, dated February 13, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (iv)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Energy Fund, dated February 13, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (v)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Global Bond Fund, dated February 13, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (vi)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund, dated February 13, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (vii)   Expense Limitation Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund, dated February 13, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (viii)   Expense Limitation Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Municipal High Income Fund and Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund, dated February 13, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ix)   Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, as amended February 11, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (x)   Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, as amended February 11, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xi)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy New Opportunities Fund, dated April 1, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, dated May 26, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xiii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Value Fund, dated July 29, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xiv)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Asset Strategy New Opportunities Fund, Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy International Growth Fund, Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, Ivy Managed European/Pacific Fund, Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal High Income Fund, Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Science and Technology Fund, Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Value Fund, dated May 24, 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xv)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Asset Strategy New Opportunities Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy

 

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     Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Balanced Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Municipal High Income Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Science and Technology Fund, Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund and Ivy Value Fund, dated May 24, 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xvi)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Global Bond Fund, dated May 24, 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xvii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund, dated May 24, 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xviii)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, effective June 9, 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xix)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, effective June 13, 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xx)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, effective June 13, 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 70, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxi)   Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, as amended May 22, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxii)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company effective June 4, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxiii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Global Equity Income Fund, dated May 22, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 73, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxiv)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Asset Strategy New Opportunities Fund, Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy International Growth Fund, Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, Ivy Managed European/Pacific Fund, Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal High Income Fund, Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Science and Technology Fund, Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Value Fund, dated May 22, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 75, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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  (xxv)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Asset Strategy New Opportunities Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Municipal High Income Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Science and Technology Fund, Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund and Ivy Value Fund, dated May 22, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 75, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxvi)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Global Bond Fund, dated May 22, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 75, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxvii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, dated May 22, 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 75, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxviii)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 79, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxix)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company amended February 26, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxx)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company amended February 26, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxxi)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company amended February 26, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxxii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Global Real Estate Fund and Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund effective March 6, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxxiii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Global Real Estate Fund and Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund effective March 6, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxxiv)   Exhibit C to the Administrative and Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 84, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxxv)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Asset Strategy New Opportunities Fund, Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Ivy Global Equity Income Fund, Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy Global Real Estate Fund, Ivy Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy International Growth Fund, Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, Ivy Managed European/Pacific Fund, Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Money Market Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal High Income Fund, Ivy Pacific Opportunities Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Science and Technology Fund, Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Value Fund, dated July 1, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 84, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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  (xxxvi)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Asset Strategy New Opportunities Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy Global Equity Income Fund, Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Science and Technology Fund, and Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, dated July 1, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 84, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxxvii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Global Bond Fund, dated July 1, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 84, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxxviii)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended November 12, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 90, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xxxix)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended November 12, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 90, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xl)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended November 12, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 90, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xli)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, dated November 12, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 90, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xlii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund, effective February 26, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xliii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund, effective February 26, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xliv)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended November 12, 2013 and March 17, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xlv)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended November 12, 2013 and March 17, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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  (xlvi)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended November 12, 2013 and March 17, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xlvii)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended May 20, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 98, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xlviii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund, effective August 12, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (xlix)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund, effective August 12, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (l)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended August 12, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (li)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended August 12, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (lii)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended August 12, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (liii)   Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, effective August 13, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (liv)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended January 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (lv)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended January 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (lvi)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended January 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (lvii)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended February 24, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 105, and incorporated by reference herein.
  (lviii)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (lix)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lx)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxi)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund and Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund, effective October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund and Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund, effective October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxiii)   Schedule A to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, amended October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxiv)   Schedule B to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, amended October 1, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxv)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Targeted Return Bond Fund dated December 21, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxvi)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Targeted Return Bond Fund dated December 21, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxvii)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended November 17, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxviii)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended November 17, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxix)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended November 17, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxx)   Schedule A to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, amended November 17, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (lxxi)   Schedule B to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, amended November 17, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund dated December 21, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 112, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxiii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund dated December 21, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 112, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxiv)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Equity Income Fund, Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund, Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund, Ivy LaSalle Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund, Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Science and Technology Fund and Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, dated July 28, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 115, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxv)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Ivy Global Equity Income Fund, Ivy Global Growth Fund, Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Ivy Global Natural Resources Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund, Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund, Ivy LaSalle Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund, Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal High Income Fund, Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Science and Technology Fund, Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Small Cap Value Fund, Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Value Fund, dated July 28, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 115, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxvi)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Global Bond Fund, dated July 28, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 115, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxvii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, dated July 28, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 115, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxviii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, dated July 28, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 115, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (lxxix)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund, dated July 28, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 115, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxx)   Investment Management Fee Reduction Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, dated July 28, 2016, and effective August 1, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 115, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxxi)   Investment Management Fee Reduction Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Real Estate Securities Fund, dated July 28, 2016, and effective August 1, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 115, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxxii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy California Municipal High Income Fund dated September 30, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxxiii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Funds Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy California Municipal High Income Fund dated September 30, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxxiv)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended and effective October 3, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxxv)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended and effective October 3, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxxvi)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, amended and effective October 3, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxxvii)   Schedule A to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, amended and effective October 3, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxxviii)   Schedule B to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, amended and effective October 3, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (lxxxix)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy IG International Small Cap Fund, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xc)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy IG International Small Cap Fund, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (xci)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xcii)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xciii)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xciv)   Schedule A to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xcv)   Schedule B to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xcvi)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., and Waddell & Reed Services Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Bond Fund, Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund and Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund, dated January 9, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xcvii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., and Waddell & Reed Services Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund and Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund, dated January 31, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xcviii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., and Waddell & Reed Services Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund, dated January 31, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xcix)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., and Waddell & Reed Services Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Targeted Return Bond Fund, dated January 31, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (c)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Distributors, Inc., and Waddell & Reed Services Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund, Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund, Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund and Ivy Targeted Return Bond Fund, dated January 31, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ci)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Crossover Credit Fund, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Crossover Credit Fund, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (ciii)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (civ)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cv)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cvi)   Schedule A to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cvii)   Schedule B to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 129, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cviii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund, Ivy ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers Index Fund, Ivy ProShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Index Fund, Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Bond Index Fund and Ivy ProShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund, dated February 22, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cix)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cx)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxi)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxii)   Schedule A to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxiii)   Schedule B to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxiv)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., and Waddell & Reed Services Company, and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy PineBridge High Yield Fund, dated May 17, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (cxv)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxvi)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxvii)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxviii)   Schedule A to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxix)   Schedule B to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxx)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxi)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement by and between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Advantus Bond Fund, Ivy Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Ivy Global Equity Income Fund, Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Ivy Government Securities Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund, Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund, Ivy LaSalle Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund, Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund, Ivy Municipal High Income Fund, Ivy Natural Resources Fund, Ivy Science and Technology Fund and Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, dated May 18, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement by and between Ivy Distributors, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Advantus Bond Fund, Ivy Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, Ivy Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Balanced Fund, Ivy Core Equity Fund, Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, Ivy Dividend Opportunities Fund, Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Ivy Energy Fund, Ivy European Opportunities Fund, Ivy Global Bond Fund, Ivy Global Equity Income Fund, Ivy Global Growth Fund, Ivy Global Income Allocation Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund, Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund, Ivy LaSalle Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund, Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund, Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, Ivy Micro Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal High Income Fund, Ivy Natural Resources Fund, Ivy Science and Technology Fund, Ivy Small Cap Core Fund, Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Ivy Value Fund, dated May 18, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxiii)   Investment Management Fee Reduction Agreement by and between Ivy Investment Management Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Cundill Global Value Fund, dated August 1, 2016, as amended May 18, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (cxxiv)   Investment Management Fee Reduction Agreement by and between Ivy Investment Management Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, dated August 1, 2016, as amended May 18, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxv)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement by and between Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy California Municipal High Income Fund, Ivy Government Money Market Fund, Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund, Ivy LaSalle Global Risk-Managed Real Estate Fund, Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, Ivy Municipal High Income Fund and Ivy Tax-Managed Equity Fund, dated June 29, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxvi)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement by and between Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Ivy High Income Fund, Ivy International Core Equity Fund, Ivy Small Cap Core Fund and Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund, dated June 29, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxvii)   Appendix A to the Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, as amended September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxviii)   Schedule A to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, as amended September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxix)   Schedule B to the Master Interfund Lending Agreement between Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, as amended September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxx)   Appendix A to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, as amended September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxxi)   Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Ivy Funds and Waddell & Reed Services Company, as amended September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxxii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement by and between Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Government Securities Fund, dated May 17, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (cxxxiii)   Expense Reimbursement Agreement by and between Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company and Ivy Funds, on behalf of its series Ivy Government Securities Fund, dated May 17, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146, and incorporated by reference herein.
14.    Consents of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Filed herewith as Exhibit Nos. 14(a) and 14(b)
15.    Omitted Financial Statements: Not applicable.
16.    Powers of Attorney: Filed with the initial registration statement on Form N-14 (Accession No. 0001193125-17-242480) and incorporated by reference herein.
17.    Additional Exhibits:
   (i)   Code of Ethics, as amended August 2007, filed by EDGAR on May 30, 2008 as EX-99.B(p)code to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ii)   Code of Ethics pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed by EDGAR on January 28, 2004 as EX-99.B(p)code-so-ivy to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated by reference herein.
   (iii)   Code of Ethics for Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Waddell & Reed, Inc., Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, Fiduciary Trust Company of New Hampshire, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Funds, Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, doing business as WI Services Company, as revised May 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (iv)   Code of Ethics for Advantus Capital Management, Inc., dated January 2009, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (v)   Code of Ethics for Mackenzie Financial Corporation, dated October 2008, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (vi)   Code of Ethics for Wall Street Associates, dated December 2009, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 69, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (vii)   Code of Ethics for Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Waddell & Reed, Inc., Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, Fiduciary Trust Company of New Hampshire, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Funds, Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Services Company, doing business as WI Services Company (WISC), as revised May 2011, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (viii)   Code of Ethics for Mackenzie Financial Corporation, dated April 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 75, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (ix)   Code of Ethics for Advantus Capital Management, Inc., dated May 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 75, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (x)   Code of Ethics for Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Waddell & Reed, Inc., Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, Fiduciary Trust Company of New Hampshire, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Funds, Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc., and Waddell & Reed Services Company, doing business as WI Services Company, as revised November 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 79, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xi)   Code of Ethics for LaSalle Investment Management (Securities), L.P., LaSalle Investment Management Securities B.V. and LaSalle Investment Management Securities Hong Kong, effective January 24, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 82, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xii)   Code of Ethics for Wall Street Associates, dated December 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 84, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xiii)   Code of Ethics for Advantus Capital Management, Inc. and Affiliates, dated April 10, 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 84, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xiv)   Code of Ethics for Pictet Asset Management, dated July 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xv)   Code of Ethics for Advantus Capital Management, Inc., dated January 31, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 98, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xvi)   Code of Ethics for LaSalle Investment Management (Securities), L.P., LaSalle Investment Management Securities B.V. and LaSalle Investment Management Securities Hong Kong, effective April 7, 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 98, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xvii)   Code of Ethics for Mackenzie Financial Corporation, dated October 2012, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 98, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xviii)   Code of Ethics for Wall Street Associates, dated December 2013, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 98, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xix)   Code of Ethics for LaSalle Investment Management (Securities), L.P., LaSalle Investment Management Securities B.V. and LaSalle Investment Management Securities Hong Kong, amended March 25, 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 105, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xx)   Code of Ethics for Apollo Credit Management, LLC, amended July 2014, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxi)   Code of Ethics for Pictet Asset Management, amended March 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxii)   Code of Ethics for LaSalle Investment Management Securities, effective March 14, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 115, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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   (xxiii)   Investors Group Inc. Personal Trading Conduct Policy for Directors and Access Persons, dated April 28, 2010, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxiv)   Code of Ethics for Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Waddell & Reed, Inc., Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, Fiduciary Trust Company of New Hampshire, Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, InvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Funds, Ivy NextShares, Ivy Investment Management Company, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed Services Company, doing business as WI Services Company, and Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund, as revised August 2015, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxv)   Code of Ethics for Apollo Credit Management, LLC, amended October 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxvi)   Code of Ethics for ProShare Advisors LLC, dated September 16, 2015, as revised September 12, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 132, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxvii)   Code of Ethics for PineBridge Investments LLC, effective November 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 137, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxviii)   Code of Ethics for Advantus Capital Management, Inc., dated July 28, 2016, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxix)   Ivy Funds Prospectus dated July 5, 2017 filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142 and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxx)   Ivy Funds Statement of Additional Information dated July 5, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 142 and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxi)   Ivy Funds Annual Report dated March 31, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report previously filed on EDGAR, on Form N-CSR on June 8, 2017.
   (xxxii)   Ivy Funds Prospectus for the Ivy Bond Fund and Ivy Government Securities Fund dated September 1, 2017 filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146 and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxiii)   Ivy Funds Statement of Additional Information for the Ivy Bond Fund and Ivy Government Securities Fund dated September 1, 2017, filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 146 and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxiv)   Waddell & Reed Advisors (WRA) Funds Prospectus for the, WRA Accumulative Fund, WRA Asset Strategy Fund, WRA Continental Income Fund, WRA Core Investment Fund, WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund, WRA Energy Fund, WRA Global Growth Fund, WRA New Concepts Fund, WRA Science and Technology Fund, WRA Small Cap Fund, WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund, WRA Value Fund, and WRA Vanguard Fund dated October 31, 2016 filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxv)   Waddell & Reed Advisors (WRA) Funds Prospectus for the WRA Bond Fund, WRA Global Bond Fund, WRA Government Securities Fund, WRA High Income Fund, WRA Municipal Bond Fund, WRA Municipal High Income Fund, and WRA Cash Management Fund dated January 31, 2017 is incorporated herein by reference to the Prospectus filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxvi)   Waddell & Reed Advisors (WRA) Funds Statement of Additional Information dated January 31, 2017 for the WRA Accumulative Fund, WRA Asset Strategy Fund, WRA Continental Income Fund, WRA Core Investment Fund, WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund, WRA Energy Fund, WRA Global Growth Fund, WRA New Concepts Fund, WRA Science and Technology Fund, WRA Small Cap Fund, WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund, WRA Value Fund, WRA Vanguard Fund, WRA Bond

 

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     Fund, WRA Cash Management Fund, WRA Global Bond Fund, WRA Government Securities Fund, WRA High Income Fund, WRA Municipal Bond Fund and WRA Municipal High Income Fund filed on EDGAR pursuant to Rule 497 on February 3, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein.
   (xxxvii)   Waddell & Reed Advisors (WRA) Funds Annual Report for the WRA Accumulative Fund, WRA Asset Strategy Fund, WRA Continental Income Fund, WRA Core Investment Fund, WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund, WRA Energy Fund, WRA Global Growth Fund, WRA New Concepts Fund, WRA Science and Technology Fund, WRA Small Cap Fund, WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund, WRA Value Fund, WRA Vanguard Fund, dated June 30, 2017 is filed herewith as exhibit number 16(xxxvii)
   (xxxviii)   Waddell & Reed Advisors (WRA) Funds Annual Report for the WRA Bond Fund, WRA Global Bond Fund, WRA Government Securities Fund, WRA High Income Fund, WRA Municipal Bond Fund, WRA Municipal High Income Fund, and WRA Cash Management Fund dated September 30, 2016 is incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report filed on EDGAR on Form N-CSR on December 9, 2016.
   (xxxix)   Waddell & Reed Advisors (WRA) Funds Semiannual Report for the WRA Accumulative Fund, WRA Asset Strategy Fund, WRA Continental Income Fund, WRA Core Investment Fund, WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund, WRA Energy Fund, WRA Global Growth Fund, WRA New Concepts Fund, WRA Science and Technology Fund, WRA Small Cap Fund, WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund, WRA Value Fund, and WRA Vanguard Fund, and WRA Accumulative Fund dated December 31, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to the Semiannual Report filed on EDGAR, on Form N-CSR on March 10, 2017.
   (xl)   Waddell & Reed Advisors (WRA) Funds Semiannual Report for the WRA Bond Fund, WRA Global Bond Fund, WRA Government Securities Fund, WRA High Income Fund, WRA Municipal Bond Fund, WRA Municipal High Income Fund, and WRA Cash Management Fund dated March 31, 2017 is incorporated herein by reference to the Semiannual Report filed on EDGAR, on Form N-CSR on June 8, 2017.
   (xli)   Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds Prospectus and SAI for the WRA Wilshire Global Allocation Fund, formerly Asset Strategy Fund) dated May 18, 2017 filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 17. Undertakings:

   (i)   The undersigned Registrant agrees that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered through the use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c) of the Securities Act [17 CFR 230.145c], the reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form for the reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable form.
   (ii)   The undersigned Registrant agrees that every prospectus that is filed under paragraph 1 above will be filed as a part of an amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until the amendment is effective, and that, in determining any liability under the 1933 Act, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement for the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of them.
   (iii)   The undersigned Registrant agrees to file by post-effective amendment the opinion of counsel regarding tax consequences of the proposed reorganization required by Item 16(12) of Form N-14 within a reasonable time after receipt of such opinion.

 

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SIGNATURES

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed on behalf of the registrant in the City of Overland Park, and State of Kansas, on the 6th day of September, 2017.

IVY FUNDS

a Delaware statutory trust

(Registrant)

 

  By:  

/s/ Philip J. Sanders

    Philip J. Sanders, President

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the 6th day of September, 2017.

 

Signatures       

Title

/s/ Joseph Harroz, Jr.*

     Chairman and Trustee
Joseph Harroz, Jr.     

/s/ Philip J. Sanders

     President
Philip J. Sanders     

/s/ Joseph W. Kauten

     Vice President, Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
Joseph W. Kauten     

/s/ Jarold W. Boettcher*

     Trustee
Jarold W. Boettcher     

/s/ James M. Concannon*

     Trustee
James M. Concannon     

/s/ John A. Dillingham*

     Trustee
John A. Dillingham     

/s/ James D. Gressett*

     Trustee
James D. Gressett     

/s/ Henry J. Herrmann*

     Trustee
Henry J. Herrmann     

/s/ Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.*

     Trustee
Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.     

/s/ Frank J. Ross, Jr.*

     Trustee
Frank J. Ross, Jr.     

/s/ Michael G. Smith*

     Trustee
Michael G. Smith     

/s/ Edward M. Tighe*

     Trustee
Edward M. Tighe     

*By:

 

    /s/ Philip A. Shipp

 

   ATTEST:

 

    /s/ Jennifer K. Dulski

 

    Philip A. Shipp

    Attorney-in-Fact

   

    Jennifer K. Dulski

    Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Index No.

 

Description of Exhibit

EX-99.14(a)   Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm (a)
EX-99.14(b)   Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm (b)
EX-99.16(xxxvii)  

Waddell & Reed Advisors (WRA) Funds Annual Report for the WRA Accumulative Fund, WRA Asset Strategy Fund, WRA Continental Income Fund, WRA Core Investment Fund, WRA Dividend Opportunities Fund, WRA Energy Fund, WRA Global Growth Fund, WRA New Concepts Fund, WRA Science and Technology Fund, WRA Small Cap Fund, WRA Tax-Managed Equity Fund, WRA Value Fund, WRA Vanguard Fund, dated June 30, 2017.

 

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