# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000027574
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-014315
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 26862
**Document Hash:** 5c05e8e0b61171fc550ee8831781e763
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-014315.hdr.sgml**: 20260423

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-014315

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260227

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260423

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260423

**PERIOD START**: 20261130

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000027574

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 232448660
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1130

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-00750
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26888127

**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 II INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970730

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

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DECATUR FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19880808

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Nomura Value Fund (Series ID: S000002391)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000006333 | Class A             | DDVAX           |
| C000006335 | Class C             | DDVCX           |
| C000006336 | Institutional Class | DDVIX           |
| C000031061 | Class R             | DDVRX           |
| C000171459 | Class R6            | DDZRX           |

## Nport-Ex

Schedule of investments

Nomura Value Fund February 28, 2026 (Unaudited)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Number of<br> shares | &nbsp;&nbsp;Value (US $) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks — 99.25%♣** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks — 99.25%♣** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks — 99.25%♣** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Communication Services — 3.85% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Communication Services — 3.85% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Communication Services — 3.85% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alphabet Class A | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;241588 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$75317475 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 75317475 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary — 8.13% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary — 8.13% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary — 8.13% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Genuine Parts | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;355997 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 42456202 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lowe's | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;230862 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 61079159 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NIKE Class B | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;896325 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 55733489 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 159268850 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Staples — 7.38% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Staples — 7.38% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Staples — 7.38% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hershey | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;174104 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 41137293 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PepsiCo | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;298851 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 50726969 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Procter & Gamble | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;314310 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 52552632 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 144416894 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Energy — 6.26% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Energy — 6.26% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Energy — 6.26% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chevron | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;309326 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 57769724 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exxon Mobil | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;424742 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 64773155 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 122542879 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financials — 16.85% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Financials — 16.85% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Financials — 16.85% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank of America | 1053500 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 52495905 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charles Schwab | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;654674 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 62324965 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marsh & McLennan | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;274400 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 51241456 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Progressive | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;285100 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 60914466 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Truist Financial | 1128664 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 55654422 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wells Fargo & Co. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;581300 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 47346885 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 329978099 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Healthcare — 13.84% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Healthcare — 13.84% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Healthcare — 13.84% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cigna Group | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;196901 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 57065848 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Johnson & Johnson | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;245775 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 61057883 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merck & Co. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;267200 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 33084704 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thermo Fisher Scientific | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;111636 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 58174636 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zoetis | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;470000 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 61617000 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 271000071 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Industrials — 15.52% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Industrials — 15.52% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Industrials — 15.52% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carrier Global | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;921700 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 59357480 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CSX | 1625900 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 69409671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dover | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;259085 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 58423667 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jacobs Solutions | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;400191 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 55170331 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Northrop Grumman | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;85010 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 61579544 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 303940693 |

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Schedule of investments

Nomura Value Fund

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Number of<br> shares | &nbsp;&nbsp;Value (US $) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks♣ (continued)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks♣ (continued)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Common Stocks♣ (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Information Technology — 14.14% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Information Technology — 14.14% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Information Technology — 14.14% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Analog Devices | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;176020 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$62626156 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CDW | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;306200 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 37552368 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cisco Systems | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;763793 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 60690992 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Qnity Electronics | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;400872 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 50814535 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Teledyne Technologies † | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;95754 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 65218049 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 276902100 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Materials — 6.45% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Materials — 6.45% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Materials — 6.45% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DuPont de Nemours | 1387845 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 69447764 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PPG Industries | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;460600 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 56778162 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 126225926 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real Estate — 3.52% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Real Estate — 3.52% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Real Estate — 3.52% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prologis | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;483866 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 68984775 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 68984775 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Utilities — 3.31% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Utilities — 3.31% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Utilities — 3.31% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Duke Energy | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;494778 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 64741701 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 64741701 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Common Stocks (cost $1,413,746,087)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Common Stocks (cost $1,413,746,087)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1943319463** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Short-Term Investments — 0.93%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Short-Term Investments — 0.93%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Short-Term Investments — 0.93%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Money Market Mutual Funds — 0.93% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Money Market Mutual Funds — 0.93% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Money Market Mutual Funds — 0.93% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BlackRock Liquidity FedFund – Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 3.56%) | 4560288 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4560288 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio – Class I (seven-day effective yield 3.55%) | 4560289 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4560289 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 3.61%) | 4560289 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4560289 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds Government Portfolio – Institutional Class (seven-day effective yield 3.59%) | 4560288 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4560288 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Short-Term Investments (cost $18,241,154)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Short-Term Investments (cost $18,241,154)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **18241154** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Value of Securities—100.18%<br> (cost $1,431,987,241)** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1961560617** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets—(0.18%)** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **(3586147)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net Assets Applicable to 151,235,808 Shares Outstanding—100.00%** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**$1957974470** |

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♣ Categorizations used for financial reporting purposes may differ from categorizations used for regulatory compliance and/or internal classification purposes. <br> † Non-income producing security.

NQ- 456 [0226] 0426 (5360778) 3

## 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 II

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-00750

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000027574

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300FTAGX54JE01M96

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

  - **Street Address 1:** 100 Independence

  - **City:** Philadelphia

  - **State:** PA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 19106

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

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

- **a. Name of Series:** Nomura Value Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000002391

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300VHTWY6NEMPX721

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-11-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-02-27

**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:** $1967707874.85

**Total Liabilities:** $3508574.13

**Net Assets:** $1964199300.72

**Cash Not Reported:** $2653.38

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000006333 | 0.75%                | 5.33%                | 3.94%                |
| Class ID C000006335 | 0.68%                | 5.21%                | 3.92%                |
| Class ID C000006336 | 0.75%                | 5.33%                | 3.93%                |
| Class ID C000031061 | 0.69%                | 5.33%                | 3.86%                |
| Class ID C000171459 | 0.81%                | 5.33%                | 3.93%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $63943600.20             | $-50485311.07                              |
| Month 2  | $83981714.64             | $13701888.80                               |
| Month 3  | $28702196.30             | $44174008.64                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Analog Devices Inc.                          | Analog Devices Inc. COM                                     | CUSIP: 032654105<br>LEI: GYVOE5EZ4GDAVTU4CQ61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    176020 | NS      | $62626155.80  | 3.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Goldman Sachs Trust                          | Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund              | CUSIP: 38141W273<br>LEI: S2FHCT8U6D2VORP0J605 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   4560289 | PA      | $4560288.65   | 0.23%             | 2099-12-01      | Floating      | 0.00%                 | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Carrier Global Corporation                   | Carrier Global Corporation COM                              | CUSIP: 14448C104<br>LEI: 549300JE3W6CWY2NAN77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    921700 | NS      | $59357480.00  | 3.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| The Progressive Corporation                  | The Progressive Corporation COM                             | CUSIP: 743315103<br>LEI: 529900TACNVLY9DCR586 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    285100 | NS      | $60914466.00  | 3.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Genuine Parts Co                             | Genuine Parts Co COM                                        | CUSIP: 372460105<br>LEI: 549300D46DQVEU651W04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    355997 | NS      | $42456202.22  | 2.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cisco Systems, Inc.                          | Cisco Systems, Inc. COM                                     | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    763793 | NS      | $60690991.78  | 3.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chevron Corp.                                | Chevron Corp. COM                                           | CUSIP: 166764100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    309326 | NS      | $57769723.76  | 2.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds GOVT PTF INSTL | CUSIP: 61747C707<br>LEI: 5493000A332Y142SOW84 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   4560289 | PA      | $4560288.54   | 0.23%             | 2099-12-01      | Floating      | 0.00%                 | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wells Fargo & Co.                            | Wells Fargo & Co. COM                                       | CUSIP: 949746101<br>LEI: PBLD0EJDB5FWOLXP3B76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    581300 | NS      | $47346885.00  | 2.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Truist Financial Corp.                       | Truist Financial Corp. COM                                  | CUSIP: 89832Q109<br>LEI: 549300DRQQI75D2JP341 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1128664 | NS      | $55654421.84  | 2.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lowes Companies, Inc.                        | Lowes Companies, Inc. COM                                   | CUSIP: 548661107<br>LEI: WAFCR4OKGSC504WU3E95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    230862 | NS      | $61079159.34  | 3.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc.                        | Jacobs Solutions Inc. COM                                   | CUSIP: 46982L108<br>LEI: 254900E3KHXCC2C8K272 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    400191 | NS      | $55170331.26  | 2.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc                 | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc COM                            | CUSIP: 883556102<br>LEI: HCHV7422L5HDJZCRFL38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    111636 | NS      | $58174635.96  | 2.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| The Procter & Gamble Co.                     | The Procter & Gamble Co. COM                                | CUSIP: 742718109<br>LEI: 2572IBTT8CCZW6AU4141 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    314310 | NS      | $52552632.00  | 2.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nike, Inc.                                   | Nike, Inc. CL B                                             | CUSIP: 654106103<br>LEI: 787RXPR0UX0O0XUXPZ81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    896325 | NS      | $55733488.50  | 2.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zoetis Inc.                                  | Zoetis Inc. CL A                                            | CUSIP: 98978V103<br>LEI: 549300HD9Q1LOC9KLJ48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    470000 | NS      | $61617000.00  | 3.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Liquidity Funds                    | BlackRock Liquidity Funds FEDFUND INSTL                     | CUSIP: 09248U700<br>LEI: 5493007YVNX55LTRQ706 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   4560288 | PA      | $4560288.41   | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| The Cigna Group                              | The Cigna Group COM                                         | CUSIP: 125523100<br>LEI: 549300VIWYMSIGT1U456 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    196901 | NS      | $57065847.82  | 2.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fidelity Colchester Street Trust             | Fidelity Colchester Street Trust MNY MRKT FDS I             | CUSIP: 316175108<br>LEI: 549300SHPEJB1OPRCV46 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   4560289 | PA      | $4560288.65   | 0.23%             | 2099-12-01      | Floating      | 0.00%                 | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Johnson & Johnson                            | Johnson & Johnson COM                                       | CUSIP: 478160104<br>LEI: 549300G0CFPGEF6X2043 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    245775 | NS      | $61057883.25  | 3.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Duke Energy Corp                             | Duke Energy Corp COM NEW                                    | CUSIP: 26441C204<br>LEI: I1BZKREC126H0VB1BL91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    494778 | NS      | $64741701.30  | 3.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CDW Corp                                     | CDW Corp COM                                                | CUSIP: 12514G108<br>LEI: 9845001B052ABF0B6755 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    306200 | NS      | $37552368.00  | 1.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hershey Co. (The)                            | Hershey Co. (The) COM                                       | CUSIP: 427866108<br>LEI: 21X2CX66SU2BR6QTAD08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    174104 | NS      | $41137293.12  | 2.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Teledyne Technologies Inc                    | Teledyne Technologies Inc COM                               | CUSIP: 879360105<br>LEI: 549300VSMO9KYQWDND94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     95754 | NS      | $65218049.40  | 3.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CSX Corporation                              | CSX Corporation COM                                         | CUSIP: 126408103<br>LEI: 549300JVQR4N1MMP3Q88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1625900 | NS      | $69409671.00  | 3.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Exxon Mobil Corp.                            | Exxon Mobil Corp. COM                                       | CUSIP: 30231G102<br>LEI: J3WHBG0MTS7O8ZVMDC91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    424742 | NS      | $64773155.00  | 3.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PPG Industries, Inc.                         | PPG Industries, Inc. COM                                    | CUSIP: 693506107<br>LEI: 549300BKPEP01R3V6C59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    460600 | NS      | $56778162.00  | 2.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dupont De Nemours Inc                        | Dupont De Nemours Inc COM                                   | CUSIP: 26614N102<br>LEI: 5493004JF0SDFLM8GD76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1387845 | NS      | $69447763.80  | 3.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation               | The Charles Schwab Corporation COM                          | CUSIP: 808513105<br>LEI: 549300VSGCJ7E698NM85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    654674 | NS      | $62324964.80  | 3.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Prologis Inc.                                | Prologis Inc. COM                                           | CUSIP: 74340W103<br>LEI: 529900DFH19P073LZ636 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    483866 | NS      | $68984775.62  | 3.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Merck & Co., Inc                             | Merck & Co., Inc COM                                        | CUSIP: 58933Y105<br>LEI: 4YV9Y5M8S0BRK1RP0397 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    267200 | NS      | $33084704.00  | 1.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dover Corporation                            | Dover Corporation COM                                       | CUSIP: 260003108<br>LEI: 549300FMC2ALGA7N9E80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    259085 | NS      | $58423667.50  | 2.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pepsico Inc                                  | Pepsico Inc COM                                             | CUSIP: 713448108<br>LEI: FJSUNZKFNQ5YPJ5OT455 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    298851 | NS      | $50726968.74  | 2.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alphabet Inc.                                | Alphabet Inc. CAP STK CL A                                  | CUSIP: 02079K305<br>LEI: 5493006MHB84DD0ZWV18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    241588 | NS      | $75317474.88  | 3.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation                 | Northrop Grumman Corporation COM                            | CUSIP: 666807102<br>LEI: RIMU48P07456QXSO0R61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     85010 | NS      | $61579543.80  | 3.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of America Corp.                        | Bank of America Corp. COM                                   | CUSIP: 060505104<br>LEI: 9DJT3UXIJIZJI4WXO774 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1053500 | NS      | $52495905.00  | 2.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.             | Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. COM                        | CUSIP: 571748102<br>LEI: 549300XMP3KDCKJXIU47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    274400 | NS      | $51241456.00  | 2.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Qnity Electronics Inc.                       | Qnity Electronics Inc. COMMON STOCK                         | CUSIP: 74743L100<br>LEI: 254900RSUG4J9TFFZX53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    400872 | NS      | $50814534.72  | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-04-23

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

**Signature:** Dan Geatens

**Name of Signer:** Dan Geatens

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