# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000778108
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-043126
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 39009
**Document Hash:** 885caaf60031ee94a09ccce53c743416
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-043126.hdr.sgml**: 20230227

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-043126

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221230

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230227

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230227

**PERIOD START**: 20230930

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS IV
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000778108
- **IRS NUMBER:** 232369628
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-04413
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23674077

**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 EQUITY FUNDS IV INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970128

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

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DELCAP FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19880929

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Delaware Covered Call Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000065913)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000212921 | Class R6            | FRCEX           |
| C000212922 | Institutional Class | FRCDX           |
| C000212923 | Class A             | FRCCX           |

## Nport-Ex

## Schedule of investments
Delaware Covered Call Strategy Fund

December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Number of<br> shares** | **Value (US $)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks — 100.28%♦** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks — 100.28%♦** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks — 100.28%♦** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Communication Services — 6.41% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Communication Services — 6.41% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Communication Services — 6.41% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alphabet Class A ~, † | 56000 | $4940880 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Verizon Communications ~ | 33100 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1304140 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6245020 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary — 14.26% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary — 14.26% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary — 14.26% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazon.com ~, † | 20000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1680000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Booking Holdings ~, † | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2100 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4232088 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Home Depot ~ | 14900 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4706314 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tesla ~, † | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9900 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1219482 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TJX ~ | 25900 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2061640 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 13899524 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Staples — 5.86% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Staples — 5.86% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Staples — 5.86% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Costco Wholesale ~ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3195500 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Philip Morris International ~ | 24900 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2520129 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5715629 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Energy — 9.05% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Energy — 9.05% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Energy — 9.05% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chevron ~ | 25100 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4505199 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exxon Mobil ~ | 39100 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4312730 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8817929 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financials — 8.89% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Financials — 8.89% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Financials — 8.89% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank of America ~ | 95200 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3153024 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BlackRock ~ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3300 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2338479 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JPMorgan Chase & Co. ~ | 23700 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3178170 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8669673 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Healthcare — 9.92% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Healthcare — 9.92% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Healthcare — 9.92% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bristol-Myers Squibb ~ | 26300 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1892285 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Medtronic ~ | 39400 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3062168 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;UnitedHealth Group ~ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8900 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4718602 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9673055 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Industrials — 13.31% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Industrials — 13.31% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Industrials — 13.31% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Honeywell International ~ | 11900 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2550170 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lockheed Martin ~ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6300 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3064887 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Raytheon Technologies ~ | 24900 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2512908 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southwest Airlines ~, † | 62100 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2090907 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Union Pacific ~ | 13300 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2754031 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 12972903 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Information Technology — 28.44% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Information Technology — 28.44% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Information Technology — 28.44% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apple ~ | 58200 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7561926 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broadcom ~ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4752605 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mastercard Class A ~ | 11800 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4103214 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microsoft ~ | 30400 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7290528 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Texas Instruments ~ | 24300 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4014846 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 27723119 |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Number of<br> shares** | **Value (US $)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks♦ (continued)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks♦ (continued)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks♦ (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Utilities — 4.14% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Utilities — 4.14% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Utilities — 4.14% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NextEra Energy ~ | 48300 | $4037880 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4037880 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Common Stocks<br> (cost $72,155,135)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Common Stocks<br> (cost $72,155,135)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **97754732** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Short-Term Investments — 2.33%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Short-Term Investments — 2.33%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Short-Term Investments — 2.33%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Money Market Mutual Funds — 2.33% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Money Market Mutual Funds — 2.33% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Money Market Mutual Funds — 2.33% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BlackRock Liquidity FedFund – Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 4.03%) | 567190 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 567190 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio – Class I (seven-day effective yield 4.06%) | 567192 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 567192 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 4.23%) | 567192 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 567192 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds Government Portfolio – Institutional Class (seven-day effective yield 4.11%) | 567192 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 567192 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Short-Term Investments<br> (cost $2,268,766)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Short-Term Investments<br> (cost $2,268,766)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **2268766** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Value of Securities Before<br> Options Written—102.61%<br> (cost $74,423,901)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Value of Securities Before<br> Options Written—102.61%<br> (cost $74,423,901)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**100023498** |

---

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Number of<br> contracts** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written — (2.36%)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written — (2.36%)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written — (2.36%)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options — (2.36%) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options — (2.36%) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options — (2.36%) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alphabet, strike price $100, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(5600000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(560) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(70840) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazon.com, strike price $102.5, expiration date 1/20/23, notional amount $(2050000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(200) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2600) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apple, strike price $145, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(8439000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(582) | (112617) |

---

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Delaware Covered Call Strategy Fund (Unaudited)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Number of<br> contracts** | **Value (US $)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written (continued)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written (continued)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options (continued) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options (continued) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options (continued) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank of America, strike price $36, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(3427200) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(952) | $(45696) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BlackRock, strike price $770, expiration date 1/20/23, notional amount $(2541000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(33) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (11880) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Booking Holdings, strike price $2,020, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(4242000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(21) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (240660) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bristol-Myers Squibb, strike price $80, expiration date 1/20/23, notional amount $(2104000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(263) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (921) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broadcom, strike price $590, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(5015000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(85) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (119850) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chevron, strike price $175, expiration date 1/20/23, notional amount $(4392500) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(251) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (195152) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Costco Wholesale, strike price $495, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(3465000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(70) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (31500) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exxon Mobil, strike price $110, expiration date 3/17/23, notional amount $(4301000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(391) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (255127) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Home Depot, strike price $330, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(4917000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(149) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (116592) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Honeywell International, strike price $210, expiration date 3/17/23, notional amount $(2499000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(119) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (153510) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JPMorgan Chase & Co., strike price $135, expiration date 1/20/23, notional amount $(3199500) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(237) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (72167) |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Number of<br> contracts** | **Value (US $)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written (continued)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written (continued)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options (continued) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options (continued) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options (continued) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lockheed Martin, strike price $480, expiration date 1/20/23, notional amount $(3024000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(63) | $(88200) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mastercard, strike price $360, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(4248000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(118) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (130685) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Medtronic, strike price $80, expiration date 1/20/23, notional amount $(3152000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(394) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (37036) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microsoft, strike price $270, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(8208000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(304) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (70376) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NextEra Energy, strike price $90, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(4347000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(483) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (55545) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Philip Morris International, strike price $102, expiration date 1/27/23, notional amount $(2539800) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(249) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (47310) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Raytheon Technologies, strike price $97, expiration date 1/27/23, notional amount $(2415300) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(249) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (136327) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southwest Airlines, strike price $40, expiration date 1/20/23, notional amount $(2484000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(621) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (2795) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tesla, strike price $200, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(1980000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(99) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (9752) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Texas Instruments, strike price $175, expiration date 2/17/ 23, notional amount $(4252500) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(243) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (92947) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TJX, strike price $77.5, expiration date 1/20/23, notional amount $(2007250) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(259) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (87413) |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Number of<br> contracts** | **Value (US $)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written (continued)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written (continued)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Options Written (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options (continued) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options (continued) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Call Options (continued) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Union Pacific, strike price $225, expiration date 1/20/23, notional amount $(2992500) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(133) | $(4323) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;UnitedHealth Group, strike price $550, expiration date 1/20/23, notional amount $(4895000) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(89) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (40495) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Verizon Communications, strike price $38, expiration date 2/17/23, notional amount $(1257800) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(331) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (66862) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Options Written<br> (premium received $3,872,364)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Options Written<br> (premium received $3,872,364)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **(2299178)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets—(0.25%)** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **(245709)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net Assets Applicable to 8,650,108 Shares Outstanding—100.00%** |  | **$97478611** |

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♦ Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes for concentration whereas broad sectors are used for financial reporting. <br> <sup>~</sup> All or portion of the security has been pledged as collateral for outstanding options written. <br> <sup>†</sup> Non-income producing security.

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## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Delaware Group Equity Funds IV

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-04413

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000778108

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300OT9UDUW3MXT836

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 100 Independence

  - **City:** Philadelphia

  - **State:** PA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 19106-2354

  - **Telephone number:** 800-523-1918

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Delaware Covered Call Strategy Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000065913

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493009Z4UWFHXQIMV56

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2023-09-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-30

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $97875413.03

**Total Liabilities:** $304587.09

**Net Assets:** $97570825.94

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000212922 | 5.64%                | 3.43%                | -3.05%               |
| Class ID C000212923 | 5.54%                | 3.42%                | -3.03%               |
| Class ID C000212921 | 5.67%                | 3.44%                | -3.02%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $96321.06                | $8770681.00                                |
| Month 2  | $349683.63               | $4707091.16                                |
| Month 3  | $341109.79               | $-6430391.00                               |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** S&P 500 Index

- **Index Identifier:** SNP500

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                           | Title                                          | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| UnitedHealth Group Inc                         | UnitedHealth Group Inc                         | CUSIP: 91324P102<br>LEI: 549300GHBMY8T5GXDE41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8900 | NS      | $4718602.00   | 4.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | UNION PACIFIC CORP                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -133 | NC      | $-4322.50     | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Union Pacific Corp                             | Union Pacific Corp                             | CUSIP: 907818108<br>LEI: 549300LMMRSZZCZ8CL11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13300 | NS      | $2754031.00   | 2.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -621 | NC      | $-2794.50     | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Home Depot Inc/The                             | Home Depot Inc/The                             | CUSIP: 437076102<br>LEI: QEKMOTMBBKA8I816DO57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14900 | NS      | $4706314.00   | 4.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Medtronic PLC                                  | Medtronic PLC                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300GX3ZBSQWUXY261 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |     39400 | NS      | $3062168.00   | 3.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chevron Corp                                   | Chevron Corp                                   | CUSIP: 166764100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25100 | NS      | $4505199.00   | 4.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSILF Government Portfolio                     | MSILF Government Portfolio                     | CUSIP: 61747C707<br>LEI: 549300BI6Y5SI6BYPB26 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    567192 | NS      | $567191.95    | 0.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Microsoft Corp                                 | Microsoft Corp                                 | CUSIP: 594918104<br>LEI: INR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30400 | NS      | $7290528.00   | 7.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadcom Inc                                   | Broadcom Inc                                   | CUSIP: 11135F101<br>LEI: 549300WV6GIDOZJTV909 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8500 | NS      | $4752605.00   | 4.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | APPLE INC                                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -582 | NC      | $-112617.00   | -0.12%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Exxon Mobil Corp                               | Exxon Mobil Corp                               | CUSIP: 30231G102<br>LEI: J3WHBG0MTS7O8ZVMDC91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39100 | NS      | $4312730.00   | 4.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | MICROSOFT CORP                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -304 | NC      | $-70376.00    | -0.07%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Honeywell International Inc                    | Honeywell International Inc                    | CUSIP: 438516106<br>LEI: ISRPG12PN4EIEOEMW547 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11900 | NS      | $2550170.00   | 2.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | NEXTERA ENERGY INC                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -483 | NC      | $-55545.00    | -0.06%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co                        | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co                        | CUSIP: 110122108<br>LEI: HLYYNH7UQUORYSJQCN42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26300 | NS      | $1892285.00   | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Booking Holdings Inc                           | Booking Holdings Inc                           | CUSIP: 09857L108<br>LEI: FXM8FAOHMYDIPD38UZ17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2100 | NS      | $4232088.00   | 4.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of America Corp                           | Bank of America Corp                           | CUSIP: 060505104<br>LEI: 9DJT3UXIJIZJI4WXO774 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     95200 | NS      | $3153024.00   | 3.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | HOME DEPOT INC/THE                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -149 | NC      | $-116592.50   | -0.12%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TJX Cos Inc/The                                | TJX Cos Inc/The                                | CUSIP: 872540109<br>LEI: V167QI9I69W364E2DY52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25900 | NS      | $2061640.00   | 2.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                      | BROADCOM INC                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -85 | NC      | $-119850.00   | -0.12%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | EXXON MOBIL CORP                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -391 | NC      | $-255127.50   | -0.26%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -331 | NC      | $-66862.00    | -0.07%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | TESLA INC                                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -99 | NC      | $-9751.50     | -0.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NextEra Energy Inc                             | NextEra Energy Inc                             | CUSIP: 65339F101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48300 | NS      | $4037880.00   | 4.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co                            | JPMorgan Chase & Co                            | CUSIP: 46625H100<br>LEI: 8I5DZWZKVSZI1NUHU748 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23700 | NS      | $3178170.00   | 3.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | BOOKING HOLDINGS INC                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -21 | NC      | $-240660.00   | -0.25%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | ALPHABET INC                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -560 | NC      | $-70840.00    | -0.07%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Instruments Inc                          | Texas Instruments Inc                          | CUSIP: 882508104<br>LEI: WDJNR2L6D8RWOEB8T652 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24300 | NS      | $4014846.00   | 4.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tesla Inc                                      | Tesla Inc                                      | CUSIP: 88160R101<br>LEI: 54930043XZGB27CTOV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9900 | NS      | $1219482.00   | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Philip Morris International In                 | Philip Morris International Inc                | CUSIP: 718172109<br>LEI: HL3H1H2BGXWVG3BSWR90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24900 | NS      | $2520129.00   | 2.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apple Inc                                      | Apple Inc                                      | CUSIP: 037833100<br>LEI: HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     58200 | NS      | $7561926.00   | 7.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mastercard Inc                                 | Mastercard Inc                                 | CUSIP: 57636Q104<br>LEI: AR5L2ODV9HN37376R084 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11800 | NS      | $4103214.00   | 4.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -70 | NC      | $-31500.00    | -0.03%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | BLACKROCK INC                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -33 | NC      | $-11880.00    | -0.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Costco Wholesale Corp                          | Costco Wholesale Corp                          | CUSIP: 22160K105<br>LEI: 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7000 | NS      | $3195500.00   | 3.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund | Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund | CUSIP: 38141W273<br>LEI: 549300BRJMXN4GUWZ402 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    567192 | NS      | $567191.95    | 0.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amazon.com Inc                                 | Amazon.com Inc                                 | CUSIP: 023135106<br>LEI: ZXTILKJKG63JELOEG630 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20000 | NS      | $1680000.00   | 1.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | MEDTRONIC PLC                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -394 | NC      | $-37036.00    | -0.04%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -63 | NC      | $-88200.00    | -0.09%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Liquidity FedFund                    | BlackRock Liquidity FedFund                    | CUSIP: 09248U700<br>LEI: 549300T8K043VZEOVK74 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    567190 | NS      | $567189.69    | 0.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -243 | NC      | $-92947.50    | -0.10%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alphabet Inc                                   | Alphabet Inc                                   | CUSIP: 02079K305<br>LEI: 5493006MHB84DD0ZWV18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     56000 | NS      | $4940880.00   | 5.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Inc                                  | BlackRock Inc                                  | CUSIP: 09247X101<br>LEI: 549300LRIF3NWCU26A80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3300 | NS      | $2338479.00   | 2.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Raytheon Technologies Corp                     | Raytheon Technologies Corp                     | CUSIP: 75513E101<br>LEI: I07WOS4YJ0N7YRFE7309 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24900 | NS      | $2512908.00   | 2.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | MASTERCARD INC                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -118 | NC      | $-130685.00   | -0.13%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Southwest Airlines Co                          | Southwest Airlines Co                          | CUSIP: 844741108<br>LEI: UDTZ87G0STFETI6HGH41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     62100 | NS      | $2090907.00   | 2.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -263 | NC      | $-920.50      | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -237 | NC      | $-72166.50    | -0.07%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | BANK OF AMERICA CORP                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -952 | NC      | $-45696.00    | -0.05%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -249 | NC      | $-47310.00    | -0.05%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -119 | NC      | $-153510.00   | -0.16%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verizon Communications Inc                     | Verizon Communications Inc                     | CUSIP: 92343V104<br>LEI: 2S72QS2UO2OESLG6Y829 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33100 | NS      | $1304140.00   | 1.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lockheed Martin Corp                           | Lockheed Martin Corp                           | CUSIP: 539830109<br>LEI: DPRBOZP0K5RM2YE8UU08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6300 | NS      | $3064887.00   | 3.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -249 | NC      | $-136327.50   | -0.14%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fidelity Government Portfolio                  | Fidelity Government Portfolio                  | CUSIP: 316175108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    567192 | NS      | $567191.95    | 0.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | TJX COS INC/THE                                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -259 | NC      | $-87412.50    | -0.09%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | AMAZON.COM INC                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -200 | NC      | $-2600.00     | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | CHEVRON CORP                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -251 | NC      | $-195152.50   | -0.20%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE                        | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HIIRNTNKXV3M12 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -89 | NC      | $-40495.00    | -0.04%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-02-22

**Name of Applicant:** Delaware Group Equity Funds IV

**Signature:** Dan Geatens

**Name of Signer:** Dan Geatens

**Title:** Division Director - Head of US Fund Administration