Marks the 16th consecutive year that Macquarie Funds (formerly,
Delaware Funds) have received Lipper
Awards.
Philadelphia, 14 March 2025 – Macquarie Asset Management is proud to have received seven
category wins in the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, recognizing Macquarie’s leading mutual funds across its active fixed
income and equities investments platform. Based on Lipper's quantitative, proprietary methodology, the awards pay
tribute to outstanding performance for consistently strong risk-adjusted three-, five-, and 10-year returns relative
to industry peers in each category.
The Macquarie Funds that received the 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards include:
For more than 30 years and in over 17 countries worldwide, the highly respected LSEG Lipper Awards have
honored funds and fund management firms that have excelled in providing consistently strong risk-adjusted performance
relative to their peers and focus the investment world on top-funds. This is the 16th consecutive year that Macquarie
Funds have received Lipper Awards.
About Macquarie Asset Management
Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager, integrated across public and private markets. Trusted by
institutions, governments, foundations and individuals to manage approximately $US633.7 billion in assets, we provide
a diverse range of investment solutions including real assets, real estate, credit and equities & multi-asset.
Macquarie Asset Management is part of Macquarie Group, a diversified financial group providing clients
with asset
management, finance, banking, advisory, and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity and commodities. Founded
in 1969, Macquarie Group employs over 20,600 people in 34 markets and is listed on the Australian Securities
Exchange.
All figures as at 30 September 2024. MAM Private Markets Assets under Management (AUM) includes
equity yet to deploy and equity committed to assets but not yet deployed.
1 Formerly, Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund
2 Formerly, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
3 Formerly, Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund
4 Formerly, Delaware Growth and Income Fund
The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have
excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The
LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is
a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the
highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification
wins the LSEG Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see lipperfundawards.com. Although
LSEG makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained
herein, their accuracy is not guaranteed by LSEG Lipper.
The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating,
which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund
with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible
classification wins the LSEG Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see
lipperfundawards.com. Although LSEG makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and
reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by LSEG Lipper.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Fee waivers were in place
for all or some
of the periods listed. Without such waivers, performance would have been lower and Lipper
rankings may have been lower.
Carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses
before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund's prospectus and its
summary prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting macquarie.com/mam/literature or
calling 877 693-3546. Investors should read the prospectus and the summary prospectus
carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.