# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000769220
**File Stem:** 0002071844-26-000748
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 6249
**Document Hash:** 944c104b32e1aa337b31438140a0c10b
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071844-26-000748.hdr.sgml**: 20260630

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071844-26-000748

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260630

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260630

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260630

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000769220

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 232448685
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0731

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-97889
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261140161

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 INDEPENDENCE
- **STREET 2:** 610 MARKET STREET
- **CITY:** PHILADELPHIA
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19106-2354
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 18005231918

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 INDEPENDENCE
- **STREET 2:** 610 MARKET STREET
- **CITY:** PHILADELPHIA
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19106-2354

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** IVY FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000883622

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 481112076
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-45961
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261140162

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 INDEPENDENCE
- **STREET 2:** 610 MARKET STREET
- **CITY:** PHILADELPHIA
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19106-2354
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 18005231918

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 INDEPENDENCE
- **STREET 2:** 610 MARKET STREET
- **CITY:** PHILADELPHIA
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19106-2354

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** IVY FUNDS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20030630

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** W&R FUNDS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20000829

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WADDELL & REED FUNDS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920717

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Nomura Strategic Income Fund (Series ID: S000003919)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| CLASS A             | DEGGX         | C000010992 |
| CLASS C             | DUGCX         | C000010994 |
| CLASS R             | DUGRX         | C000010995 |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | DUGIX         | C000010996 |

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### Nomura Smid Cap Core Fund (Series ID: S000024831)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class Y             | IYSYX         | C000073902 |
| Class A             | IYSAX         | C000073903 |
| Class C             | IYSCX         | C000073905 |
| Institutional Class | IVVIX         | C000073907 |
| Class R             | IYSMX         | C000122159 |
| Class R6            | ISPVX         | C000146691 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Nomura Strategic Income Fund (Series ID: S000003919)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000010992 | CLASS A             | DEGGX           |
| C000010994 | CLASS C             | DUGCX           |
| C000010995 | CLASS R             | DUGRX           |
| C000010996 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | DUGIX           |

### Nomura Smid Cap Core Fund (Series ID: S000024831)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000073902 | Class Y             | IYSYX           |
| C000073903 | Class A             | IYSAX           |
| C000073905 | Class C             | IYSCX           |
| C000073907 | Institutional Class | IVVIX           |
| C000122159 | Class R             | IYSMX           |
| C000146691 | Class R6            | ISPVX           |

**delaware group government fund**

**Nomura Strategic Income Fund (formerly, Macquarie Strategic Income Fund)**

**Ivy funds**

**Nomura Smid Cap Core Fund (formerly, Macquarie Smid Cap Core Fund)**

**(each, a "Fund")**

**Supplement to each Fund's current Statutory Prospectus and** 

**Statement of Additional Information, as may be amended**

As noted in the supplement dated May 20, 2026, each Fund's Board of Trustees (collectively, the "Board") approved on May 20, 2026, converting the Fund into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the reorganization of the Fund into a corresponding ETF, as listed below, which will be newly created series of Nomura ETF Trust II.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Target Fund**  | **Acquiring Fund**  |
| Nomura Strategic Income Fund  | Nomura Strategic Income ETF  |
| Nomura Smid Cap Core Fund  | Nomura Small and Mid Cap ETF  |

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The Board approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Agreement) between each Target Fund and the corresponding Acquiring Fund. The Agreement provides for: (a) the acquisition of all of the assets, less the value of the cash amount that will be distributed to Target Fund shareholders in lieu of fractional shares, and assumption of all of the liabilities of each Target Fund by the corresponding Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund; (b) the distribution of such shares to the shareholders of the Target Fund; and (c) the liquidation and termination of the Target Fund (Reorganization).

In anticipation of each Reorganization, effective June 1, 2026, shares of each Target Fund were no longer available for purchase by investors with certain exceptions listed below:

o

Existing shareholders (including shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions)

o

Employer sponsored retirement plans

o

Fee-based programs sponsored by financial intermediaries that have selected the Funds prior to market close on June 1, 2026.

A Prospectus/Information Statement with respect to each Reorganization will be mailed before the consummation of the Reorganization to each Target Fund's shareholders as of the record date.

**Because everyone's tax situation is unique, you should consult your tax professional about federal, state, local, or foreign tax consequences before making an investment in a Fund or acting on a distribution check (if applicable).**

***Please keep this Supplement for future reference.***

**This Supplement is dated June 30, 2026.**