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      schedule“Funds”) will be held via audio teleconference on April 1, 2021.  The first meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m., Central Time (the  “First Meeting”) and the datesecond meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m., Central Time (the “Second Meeting”) (each, a “Meeting” and collectively, the “Meetings”).  You are receiving this letter because you were a shareholder of its filing.

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record of at least one Fund as of January 22, 2021 (the “Record Date”).

The Meetings are being held to approve matters important to your Fund relating to Macquarie Group Limited’s (“Macquarie Group”) proposed acquisition of Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios,Financial, Inc.

6300 Lamar Avenue
P. O. Box 29217
Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9217

A Message from (“WDR”).  On December 2, 2020, WDR, the Presidentparent company of Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO”), and Macquarie Group, including its asset management division Macquarie Asset Management (together, “Macquarie”), announced that they had entered into an agreement whereby Macquarie will acquire WDR (the “Transaction”).  The Transaction is subject to approval by WDR’s shareholders and customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.  Subject to such approvals and the satisfaction of certain other conditions, the Transaction is expected to close by mid-2021 (the “Closing”). Upon the Closing of the Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Inc.Transaction, each Fund’s investment advisory agreement will automatically terminate in accordance with its terms and applicable regulations.

In order to all Shareholders

March 6, 2009

Dear Shareholder:

help ensure that each Fund’s investment program continues uninterrupted upon the Closing, I am writing to askasking for your vote as a shareholder of one or more of the funds (each, a “Fund”) in Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Inc. (the “Corporation”), at the April 3, 2009 special meeting of shareholders (“Meeting”). The purpose ofMeetings on the following proposals affecting the Funds, as well as to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meetings or any adjournments thereof:


First Meeting is to: (1)Proposal:

1. To elect thirteen Directorsfourteen (14) trustees to serve on the Board of Directors of the Corporation (“Board”); and (2) approve the reorganizationTrustees of each Fund into a corresponding series (“New Fund”) of a newly established Delaware statutory trust (“Trust”). Trust.
Second Meeting Proposals:

1.
To approve a new investment advisory agreement for each Fund.

2.
To approve each Fund’s ability to rely on a new manager of managers exemptive order.

The Board of Trustees of each Trust has approved, and unanimously recommends approval of both proposals.

     The Board believes that the reorganizations will offer a number of benefits to the Funds. Among other things, the reorganizations are intended to:

  • Allow the Funds to operate under uniform, modern and flexible governingdocuments that are expected to increase operating efficiency.
  • Update, standardize and streamline certain of the Fund’s investmentrestrictions.

The reorganizations will not result in any increase in the management fees paid by any of the Funds. They will also not result in any material change in the investment objective(s) or principal investment strategies of any Fund. Immediately after the reorganizations: the investment manager, portfolio manager(s) and other service providers foryou vote FOR each New Fund will be the same as they were for the corresponding Fund prior to its reorganization; the services provided by those service providers for a New Fund will be the same as they were for the corresponding Fund prior to its reorganization; and each New Fund will offer the same services to shareholders as are currently provided by the corresponding Fund.

     If the reorganizations are approved, it is anticipated that they will take effect during the first half of 2009. No sales load, commission or other transactional fee will be imposed on shareholders in connection with the reorganizations. The costs of the Meeting and the reorganizations will be paid by Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, the investment manager for each Fund.


proposal, including FOR all trustee nominees.


Detailed information about the proposals is contained in the enclosed materials. Please review and consider the enclosed materials carefully, and then please take a moment to vote.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders, employees, and community, the Meetings will be conducted exclusively via audio teleconference. Any shareholder wishing to participate in the Meetings telephonically can do so. If you were a record holder of  Fund shares as of the Record Date, please email our proxy solicitor, Di Costa Partners, at meetinginfo@dicostapartners.com no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2021 to register. Please include the Fund’s name(s) in the subject line and provide your name and address in the body of the e-mail. Di Costa Partners will then e-mail you the


conference call dial-in information and instructions for voting during the Meetings. If you held Fund shares through an intermediary, such as a broker-dealer, as of the Record Date, and you want to participate in the Meetings, please e-mail Di Costa Partners at meetinginfo@dicostapartners.com no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2021 to register. Please include the Fund’s name(s) in the subject line and provide your name, address and proof of ownership as of the Record Date from your intermediary. Please be aware that if you wish to vote at the Meetings you must first obtain a legal proxy from your intermediary reflecting the Fund’s name(s), the number of Fund shares you held and your name and e-mail address. You may forward an e-mail from your intermediary containing the legal proxy or e-mail an image of the legal proxy to Di Costa Partners at meetinginfo@dicostapartners.comand put “Legal Proxy” in the subject line. Di Costa Partners will then e-mail you the conference call dial-in information and instructions for voting during the Meeting. The conference call dial-in number will only be active for the date and time of the Meetings. If you have any questions prior to the Meetings, please call Di Costa Partners at the phone number provided below.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting in person,Meetings via audio teleconference, your vote is needed. Once

Attendance at the Meetings will be limited to shareholders of the Funds and Trusts as of the close of business on January 22, 2021. You are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, each Meeting and any adjournment of each Meeting, even if you have decidedno longer hold shares of an applicable Fund. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you willown. It is important that your vote please promptly complete, sign, datebe received no later than the time of each Meeting.

Voting is quick and easy. Everything you need is enclosed. You may vote by completing and returning your proxy card/voting instruction form in the enclosed postage-paid return envelope, by calling the toll-free telephone number listed on the enclosed proxy card.card/voting instruction form, or by visiting the Internet website listed on the enclosed proxy card/voting instruction form. You may receive more than one set of proxy materials if you hold shares in more than one account or in more than one Fund.account. Please be sure to vote each proxy cardcard/voting instruction form you receive.

Voting is quick and easy. Everything If we do not hear from you, need is enclosed. It is importantour proxy solicitor, Di Costa Partners, may contact you. This will ensure that your vote be received no later thanis counted even if you cannot or do not wish to attend the time ofMeetings. If you have any questions about the Meeting on April 3, 2009.

Sincerely,

proposals or how to vote, you may call Di Costa Partners at 833-290-2605 and a representative will assist you.

Henry J. Herrmann

Your vote is important to us. Thank you for your response and for your investment.

President

Sincerely,
Philip J. Sanders
President of the Trusts

Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Inc.


IVY FUNDS
INVESTED PORTFOLIOS
IVY VARIABLE INSURANCE PORTFOLIOS

6300 Lamar Avenue
P. O. Box 29217
Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9217

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD APRIL 3, 2009
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To Shareholders:

     Notice is hereby given that Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Inc. (“Corporation”), on behalf of Balanced Portfolio, Conservative Portfolio and Growth Portfolio (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, “Funds”), will hold a special meeting of its shareholders at 6300 Lamar Avenue,

Overland Park, Kansas 66202



NOTICE OF JOINT SPECIAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that two separate joint special meetings of the shareholders of the Ivy Funds, InvestEd Portfolios and Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios (each individually, a “Trust,” and collectively, the “Trusts”) and each series of each Trust as set forth on Appendix A (each individually, a “Fund,” and collectively the “Funds”) will be held via audio teleconference on April 3, 2009,1, 2021.   The first meeting will be held at 4:00 pm,10:30 a.m., Central Time for(the  “First Meeting”) and the second meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m., Central Time (the “Second Meeting”) (each, a “Meeting” and collectively, the “Meetings”).  At the Meetings, shareholders will be asked to consider and vote upon the following purposes:

proposals (collectively, the “Proposals,” with each being a “Proposal”) and to act upon any other business which may properly come before the Meetings or any adjournment or postponement thereof:
(1)
  
Shareholders
Entitled to Vote
First Meeting Proposal
1.To elect thirteen Directors forfourteen (14) trustees to the Corporation;
(2)Board of Trustees of each Trust (the “Trustee Election Proposal”).
Second Meeting Proposals
1.To approve a new investment advisory agreement for each Fund (the “New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal”).
2.To approve each Fund’s ability to rely on a proposed Agreement and Plannew manager of Reorganization and Termination, pursuant to whichmanagers exemptive order (the “Manager of Managers Proposal”).
All shareholders of each Trust, voting separately
All shareholders of each Fund, would be reorganized into a corresponding series (“New Fund”)voting separately
All shareholders of a newly established Delaware statutory trust; and
(3)To transact such other business as may properly come before the special meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof (“Meeting”).each Fund, voting separately

     You


The Board of Trustees of each Trust (collectively, the “Board”) has approved and unanimously recommends that you vote FOR all nominees in the Trustee Election Proposal, FOR the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal and FOR the Manager of Managers Proposal.

The Proposals are entitleddiscussed in greater detail in the enclosed joint proxy statement. Please read the joint proxy statement carefully for information concerning the Proposals. The enclosed materials contain the Notice of Joint Special Meetings of Shareholders (the “Notice”), joint proxy statement and proxy card(s)/voting instruction form(s). A proxy card/voting instruction form is, in essence, a ballot. When you vote your proxy, it tells us how you wish to vote aton important issues relating to the Meeting ifFund. If you owned sharescomplete, sign and return the proxy card/voting instruction form, we will vote it as you indicated. If you simply sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card/voting instruction form, but do not specify a vote, your proxy will be voted FOR the Proposals and FOR each trustee nominee.

Shareholders of anyrecord of the Fund at the close of business on February 6, 2009.

January 22, 2021 are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, each Meeting and any adjournments, postponements or delays thereof. It is important that your shares be voted at each Meeting. You may vote by telephone, Internet or by completing the enclosed proxy card(s)/voting instruction form(s) and returning it in the accompanying envelope as promptly as possible. You may also vote by attending the Meetings via audio teleconference.




REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTENDPARTICIPATE IN THE MEETINGMEETINGS VIA AUDIO TELECONFERENCE, PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD/VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IN PERSON, PLEASETHE ACCOMPANYING POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE OR VOTE YOUR SHARES. WE ASK THAT YOU VOTE PROMPTLY IN ORDERBY TELEPHONE OR THROUGH THE INTERNET PURSUANT TO AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF FURTHER SOLICITATION.INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD/VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM.

If you attend the Meetings via audio teleconference and wish to vote at that time, you will be able to do so and your vote at the Meetings will revoke any proxy you may have submitted. Merely attending the Meetings via audio teleconference, however, will not revoke a previously given proxy.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders, employees, and community, the Meetings will be conducted exclusively via audio teleconference. Any shareholder wishing to participate in the Meetings telephonically can do so. If you were a record holder of the Fund shares as of January 22, 2021, please send an e-mail to the Fund’s proxy solicitor, Di Costa Partners, at meetinginfo@dicostapartners.com

no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2021 to register. Please readinclude the enclosed Proxy Statement carefully beforeFund’s name(s) in the subject line and provide your name and address in the body of the e-mail. Di Costa Partners will then e-mail you vote.the conference call dial-in information and instructions for voting during the Meetings. If you held Fund shares through an intermediary, such as a broker-dealer, as of January 22, 2021, and you want to participate in the Meetings, please e-mail Di Costa Partners at meetinginfo@dicostapartners.com

no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2021 to register. Please include the Fund’s name(s) in the subject line and provide your name, address and proof of ownership as of January 22, 2021 from your intermediary. Please be aware that if you wish to vote at the Meetings you must first obtain a legal proxy from your intermediary reflecting the Fund’s name(s), the number of Fund shares you held and your name and e-mail address. You may forward an e-mail from your intermediary containing the legal proxy or e-mail an image of the legal proxy to Di Costa Partners at meetinginfo@dicostapartners.comand put “Legal Proxy” in the subject line. Di Costa Partners will then e-mail you the conference call dial-in information and instructions for voting during the Meetings.


The conference call dial-in number will only be active for the date and time of the Meetings. If you have any questions prior to the Meetings, please call Di Costa Partners at 833-290-2605.

YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN, PLEASE SEND IN THE PROXY CARD/VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM, OR VOTE YOUR SHARES.BY TELEPHONE OR THE INTERNET TODAY.
Important Notice Regarding the Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the Meetings.  

By OrderThis Notice and the joint proxy statement are available on the internet at www.eproxyaccess.com/ivy2021. On this webpage, you will be able to access the Notice, the joint proxy statement, any accompanying materials and any amendments or supplements to the foregoing material that are required to be furnished to shareholders.  We encourage you to access and review all of the Board of Directors,

important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
By Order of the Board of Trustees of
Ivy Funds
InvestEd Portfolios and
Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios
Philip J. Sanders
President of the Trusts
January 29, 2021


Mara D. Herrington

JOINT PROXY STATEMENT

Secretary

March 6, 2009


Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Inc.

On behalf of

For

Growth Portfolio
Balanced Portfolio
Conservative Portfolio

IVY FUNDS,
INVESTED PORTFOLIOS,
and
IVY VARIABLE INSURANCE PORTFOLIOS
6300 Lamar Avenue
P. O. Box 29217
Shawnee Mission,
Overland Park, Kansas 66201-9217

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66202

Dated January 29, 2021


JOINT PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETINGMEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 3, 20091, 2021

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March 6, 2009

This document is ajoint proxy statement (“Joint Proxy Statement”) of Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Inc. (the “Corporation”), on behalf of Balanced Portfolio, Conservative Portfolio and Growth Portfolio (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”),is being furnished to you in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Corporation’s BoardBoards of Directors (“Board”Trustees (each a “Board,” and collectively, the “Board” or the “Boards”) of the Ivy Funds, InvestEd Portfolios and Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios (each individually, a “Trust,” and collectively, the “Trusts”) on behalf of each series of each Trust as set forth on Appendix A (each individually, a “Fund,” and collectively the “Funds”) to be voted at a specialheld via audio teleconference on April 1, 2021.  The first meeting of shareholders towill be held on April 3, 2009, at 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas, at 4:00 pm,10:30 a.m., Central Time for(the  “First Meeting”) and the purposes set forth belowsecond meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m., Central Time (the “Second Meeting”) (each, a “Meeting” and describedcollectively, the “Meetings”).
The Joint Proxy Statement provides you with information you should review before voting on the matters listed in greater detailthe Notice of the Joint Special Meetings of Shareholders. Much of the information in this Joint Proxy Statement. (The special meeting and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s)Statement is required under rules of the special meeting are referred to in thisU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). If there is anything you do not understand, please contact us at our toll-free number 800-777-6472. This Joint Proxy Statement, as the “Meeting.”) This Proxy Statement, along with a Notice of MeetingJoint Special Meetings of Shareholders and a Proxy Card, is first beingrelated proxy card(s)/voting instruction form(s) will be mailed to shareholders of the CorporationFunds beginning on or about March 10, 2009.

February 8, 2021.


Proposals/Shareholders Entitled to Vote

The Meetings are being called to ask shareholders to consider and vote on the following proposals (collectively, the “Proposals,” with each referred to as a “Proposal”), which are described more fully below:
Shareholders
Entitled to Vote
First Meeting Proposal
1.To elect fourteen (14) trustees to the Board of Trustees of each Trust (the “Trustee Election Proposal”).
Second Meeting Proposals
1.To approve a new investment advisory agreement for each Fund (the “New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal”).
2.To approve each Fund’s ability to rely on a new manager of managers exemptive order (the “Manager of Managers Proposal”).
All shareholders of each Trust, voting separately
All shareholders of each Fund, voting separately
All shareholders of each Fund, voting separately

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The Board has unanimously approved and recommends that you vote FOR all nominees in the Trustee Election Proposal, FOR the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal and FOR the Manager of Managers Proposal.

Shareholders of record of the Funds or Trusts as of the close of business on January 22, 2021 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to attend and to vote at the Meetings.  As of the Record Date, the number of shares of each Fund outstanding and entitled to vote at the Meetings is set forth on Appendix B.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders, employees, and community, the Meetings will be conducted exclusively via audio teleconference. Instructions on how to vote whether you expect to attend the Meetings or not are provided under the section “VOTING PROCEDURES -How do I vote?” section of this Joint Proxy Statement.

TO ASSURE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT EACH MEETING, PLEASE PROMPTLY EXECUTE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD(S)/VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM(S). A SELF-ADDRESSED, POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE IS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. ALTERNATIVELY, YOU MAY VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR THROUGH THE INTERNET AT THE NUMBER OR WEBSITE ADDRESS PRINTED ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD/VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND AND VOTE ON THE PROPOSALS
Below is a brief overview of the matters to be voted on at the Meetings. Your vote is important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be. Please read the full text of this Joint Proxy Statement, which contains additional information about the Proposals, and keep it for future reference.
OVERVIEW

What is the Transaction and why am I being asked to vote?

On December 2, 2020, Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (“WDR”), the parent company of Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO”), and Macquarie Group, including its asset management division Macquarie Asset Management (together, “Macquarie”), announced that they had entered into an agreement whereby Macquarie will acquire WDR (the “Transaction”). The Transaction is subject to approval by WDR’s shareholders and customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. Subject to such approvals and the satisfaction of certain other conditions, the Transaction is expected to close by mid-2021 (the “Closing”). One condition to the Closing of the Transaction is that WDR receive consents from its investment management clients, including the Funds but excluding institutional clients, representing a specified percentage of WDR’s investment advisory fee revenues as of an agreed upon date. If WDR does not receive the requisite consents, and the condition is not waived, or if the Transaction is not consummated for any other reason, the Transaction will not be consummated and the Proposals will not be consideredimplemented. These conditions are more fully described in the Merger Agreement that WDR filed with the SEC on December 2, 2020 on Form 8-K, Exhibit 2.1.
Upon the Closing of the Transaction, each Fund’s investment advisory agreement will automatically terminate in accordance with its terms and acted uponapplicable law. As a result, in connection with the Transaction it is proposed that your Fund be managed by Delaware Management Company (“DMC”), a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (“MIMBT”), pursuant to a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Investment Advisory Agreement”). Under the New Investment Advisory Agreement, DMC will, among other things, have the ability to hire and terminate sub-advisers under its manager of managers exemptive order without shareholder approval and the Funds will become part of the Delaware Funds by Macquarie fund complex under the purview of a combined board with members from your existing Board and from the Delaware Funds by Macquarie board of trustees. This proxy seeks your vote to effectuate such changes.
How will I as a Fund shareholder be affected by the Transaction?

Your Fund investment will not change as a result of the Transaction. You will still own the same Fund shares and the underlying value of those shares will not change as a result of the Transaction. Your Fund’s portfolio managers will continue to manage your Fund(s) according to the same objectives and policies as before, albeit as Macquarie employees, and there are no plans to make significant changes to your Fund(s) other than implementing Macquarie’s global investment platforms for certain Funds, which would entail the engagement of affiliates of DMC as sub-adviser. In addition, for certain fixed income Funds, Macquarie intends to add DMC portfolio managers to the existing portfolio management team at the Meeting:Closing.   Integrating the Funds into the Delaware Funds by Macquarie fund complex will create a larger fund family that offers a broad range of equity, fixed-income, alternative and other investment options.

Is my Fund paying for the Transaction or this proxy solicitation?

No. The Funds will not bear any portion of the costs associated with the Transaction. All costs associated with this Joint Proxy Statement and the Meetings, including proxy solicitation costs, legal fees, and the costs of printing and mailing this Joint Proxy Statement, will be borne by WDR and Macquarie and their respective affiliates.

Will the Transaction be completed if the Proposals are not approved?

Provided all other conditions of the Transaction are met as described herein, the Closing may take place even if shareholders of a Fund do not approve the Proposals.  If this should happen, the Board of such Fund would consider what additional actions to take, which could include continuing to solicit approval of the Proposals. In addition, the
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 (1)To elect thirteen Directors for the Corporation.5
 (2)To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Termination pursuant to which each Fund will be reorganized into a corresponding series (“New Fund”) of a newly established Delaware statutory trust (each, a “Reorganization”).19
 (3)To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting. 
             


Board of each Fund approved interim investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements to permit continuity of management while solicitation continues.  The terms of the interim investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements are identical to those of the current agreements except for the parties and term and escrow provisions required by applicable law.

Will the Proposals be implemented if the Transaction is not consummated?

No.  If the Transaction is not consummated, the Proposals will not be implemented, even if the Proposals are approved by shareholders.  This means that if the Transaction is not consummated, the following will occur even if approved by shareholders: the Trustee Nominees who are not current trustees will not serve as trustees of the Trusts and the existing Board as currently comprised will continue to oversee the Trusts; the New Investment Advisory Agreement will not take effect for any Fund; and the new manager of managers relief will not be implemented for any Fund.

Will the Proposals be implemented before the Closing of the Transaction?

No.  If approved by shareholders, the Proposals, including the Trustee Election Proposal, will be implemented after the Closing of the Transaction.

How does the Board recommend that shareholders of each Fund vote on the Proposals?
Each Board unanimously approved and recommends that you vote FOR all nominees in the Trustee Election Proposal, FOR the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal and FOR the Manager of Managers Proposal.

Will one Proposal pass if the other Proposals are not approved?
Yes.  None of the Proposals are contingent on the other Proposals being approved. The Trust or Funds will each vote separately on each Proposal.  This means that approval of one Proposal by shareholders of one Fund is not contingent upon approval of the same Proposal by shareholders of the other Funds.  For example, if one Fund approves the Manager of Managers Proposal and the other Funds do not, the Fund whose shareholders approved the Proposal will be able to rely on the new manager of managers exemptive order as described below.

FIRST MEETING - PROPOSAL 1: TO ELECT FOURTEEN (14) TRUSTEES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH TRUST

Why am I being asked to elect new Trustees?

Currently, the Board of Trustees of each Trust has nine members, eight of whom are Independent Trustees (as defined below).  In connection with the Transaction, the Board has determined to increase the size of the Board of each Trust to fourteen members, to be comprised of three (3) existing trustees of each Trust and eleven (11) trustees from the Delaware Funds by Macquarie board.  Among other things, the Board considered the background and experience of each trustee nominee, including each trustee nominee’s experience with the Funds or the Delaware Funds by Macquarie, and determined that each trustee nominee would provide valuable continuity and enhance the Board’s oversight of the Funds following the completion of the Transaction.  Information about the trustee nominees, including age, principal occupations during the past five years, and other information, such as the trustee nominees’ experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills, is set forth in this Joint Proxy Statement.

SECOND MEETING - PROPOSAL 1: TO APPROVE A NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR EACH FUND

Why am I being asked to approve the New Investment Advisory Agreement?

Upon the Closing of the Transaction, each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with IICO and, if applicable, investment sub-advisory agreement with its unaffiliated sub-adviser (“Unaffiliated Sub-Adviser”), will automatically terminate in accordance with its terms and applicable regulations, as discussed below. To preserve continuity of
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investment advisory services to your Fund, your Fund’s Board has recommended that you approve the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trusts, on behalf of their Funds, and DMC.

DMC in turn has recommended, and the Board has approved, the appointment of the Funds’ Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers and certain DMC-affiliated sub-advisers (“Affiliated Sub-Advisers”), as applicable, under the manager of managers exemptive order discussed in the Manager of Managers Proposal, contingent upon a shareholder approval of such exemptive order for a Fund.  Shareholder approval of the new sub-advisory agreements is not required.

A discussion of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement is contained in the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal of the Joint Proxy Statement, and the form of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement is attached hereto as Appendix H.

Who is DMC?

DMC is a series of MIMBT. MIMBT, a Delaware statutory trust, is an indirect, wholly-owned registered investment advisory subsidiary of Macquarie Group. DMC provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies within Delaware Funds by Macquarie, as well as to certain other affiliated registered investment companies.

Will my Fund’s contractual management fee rates increase?

No. The advisory fee schedules under the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement with DMC are the same as the advisory fee schedules under the Funds’ current investment advisory agreements with IICO (the “Current Investment Advisory Agreements”). 

Will the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement result in any changes in the portfolio management, investment objective(s), or investment strategy of my Fund?
No. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement is not expected to result in any changes to any Fund’s investment objective(s) or investment strategy. Further, it is currently anticipated that the portfolio managers for each Fund will continue in such roles upon the Closing, albeit as Macquarie employees.  For certain fixed income Funds, Macquarie intends to add DMC portfolio managers to the existing portfolio management team at the Closing.  The Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers for certain of the Funds would also continue to manage their respective Funds pursuant to sub-advisory agreements with DMC that are substantially similar to those currently in place with IICO. In addition, if the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement is approved, DMC may utilize certain Affiliated Sub-Advisers to leverage Macquarie’s global equity and/or global fixed income investment platform in providing advisory, trading and other services to the Funds, as described in this Joint Proxy Statement under “Macquarie’s Global Investment Platforms.”

How does the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement with DMC differ from the Current Investment Advisory Agreements with IICO?

As described in the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal of the Joint Proxy Statement, the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement with DMC for the Funds is substantially similar to the Funds’ Current Investment Advisory Agreements with IICO. The services that your Fund(s) will receive under the New Investment Advisory Agreement are expected to be substantially similar to those provided under the Current Investment Advisory Agreement. Please see the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal for a comparison of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement and the Current Investment Advisory Agreement.

What will happen if shareholders of my Fund do not approve the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement before consummation of the Transaction?

Your Fund’s portfolio managers, as employees of Macquarie, will manage your Fund under an interim investment advisory agreement, but DMC must place its compensation for advisory services during this interim period in escrow, pending shareholder approval of the New Investment Advisory Agreement.  Additionally, for Funds that currently are sub-advised by Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers, those Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers will continue to manage such Funds under
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interim sub-advisory agreements. The interim advisory and sub-advisory agreements are identical to the current advisory and sub-advisory agreements, except for the parties and term and escrow provisions required by applicable regulations.

SECOND MEETING - PROPOSAL 2: TO APPROVE EACH FUND’S ABILITY TO RELY ON A NEW MANAGER OF MANAGERS EXEMPTIVE ORDER
What is the Manager of Managers Proposal?
The Manager of Managers Proposal relates to a type of exemptive relief granted by the SEC known as a “manager of managers” order, that allows funds to hire sub-advisers and to make certain material changes to sub-advisory agreements without shareholder approval. Under this structure, an investment adviser has the ultimate responsibility, subject to oversight by the board of trustees, for overseeing funds’ sub-advisers and recommending to the board of trustees their hiring, termination, or replacement.
The Funds’ current investment adviser, IICO, has previously been granted a manager of managers order that allows it to hire unaffiliated sub-advisers and to make material amendments to the related sub-advisory contracts. In connection with the Transaction, it is proposed that the Funds approve a new manager of managers structure granted pursuant to a different type of exemptive order, which has been granted to DMC, that gives DMC authority to hire both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, and to make material amendments to the related sub-advisory contracts.
A vote to approve the new manager of managers relief under this Proposal will allow the Funds to continue to benefit from the use of a manager of managers structure, which was available to them under IICO, while expanding the relief to allow DMC to hire affiliated, along with unaffiliated, sub-advisers and to make material amendments to the related sub-advisory contracts.
How will the new managers of managers exemptive order affect the Funds?
The approval of the new manager of managers structure will not change the fees paid to the investment adviser by the Funds or fees paid by the Funds’ shareholders.  If the Proposal is approved for a Fund, and the Board and the Fund’s investment adviser believe that the use of one or more sub-advisers would be beneficial for a Fund, your approval of the new manager of manager order would allow DMC to engage the sub-adviser, and change the sub-adviser, without incurring the costs related to a shareholder meeting and proxy solicitation. The appointment of a new sub-adviser is subject to Board approval and you would receive notification of each such engagement.
Why should shareholders approve the Manager of Managers Proposal?
Proxy solicitations can be a long and costly process for funds and without this exemptive relief, shareholder approval is required in order to hire a new sub-adviser or to change certain material terms of a related sub-advisory agreement.  In addition, due to the Transaction, and as discussed in more detail herein, the Funds will now have access to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers on Macquarie’s global equity and/or global fixed income investment platforms; the new manager of manager order would enable the Funds to leverage the expertise of such Affiliated Sub-Advisers efficiently and in a cost-effective manner.  If the Funds approve the new manager of managers order that includes both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, it would permit the Funds’ investment adviser to recommend and hire a broader universe of sub-advisers in a cost-effective and timely manner, which the Boards believe will benefit the Funds and their shareholders.
VOTING INFORMATIONPROCEDURES
Why did you send me this booklet?
You are receiving this booklet because you were a shareholder of one or more Funds as of the close of business on January 22, 2021 (the “Record Date”).  This booklet includes the Joint Proxy Statement. It provides you with information you should review before providing voting instructions on the matters listed above.  The words “you” and
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“shareholder” are used in this Joint Proxy Statement to refer to the person or entity that has voting rights or is being asked to provide voting instructions in connection with the shares.

Who is asking for my vote?

The Board has sent a Joint Proxy Statement to you and all other shareholders of record who have a beneficial interest in a Fund as of the Record Date. The Board is soliciting your vote for the Proposals discussed herein.

Who is eligible to vote?

Shareholders holding an investment in shares of any of the Funds as of the close of business on the Record Date are eligible to vote. Shareholders of the Funds on the Record Date will be entitled to one vote for each share and(and a proportional fractional vote for each fractionalfraction of a share held.)  No shares have cumulative voting rights in the election of Trustees.

Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios (“Ivy VIP”) sells its shares only to the separate accounts of certain select insurance companies (“Participating Insurance Companies”) to fund certain variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts (“Policies”).  The shares of Ivy VIP are currently sold only to variable life insurance separate accounts and variable annuity separate accounts (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Variable Accounts”) as a funding vehicle for the Policies offered by the Variable Accounts of Participating Insurance Companies. Each of the Variable Accounts has a sub-account (“Sub-Account”), the assets of which are invested in shares of Ivy VIP.

Owners of the Policies issued by each Participating Insurance Company (“Policyowners”) who select a portfolio for investment through a Variable Account have a beneficial interest in an Ivy VIP Fund, but do not invest directly in or hold shares of an Ivy VIP Fund. The Participating Insurance Company that uses an Ivy VIP Fund as an investment option is, in most cases, the actual shareholder of the Ivy VIP Fund and, as the legal owner of the Ivy VIP Fund’s shares, has voting power with respect to the shares.  Each Participating Insurance company is the legal owner of all Ivy VIP Fund shares held by the Variable Accounts of that Participating Insurance Company. In accordance with its view of applicable law, each Participating Insurance Company is soliciting voting instructions from its Policyowners with respect to all matters to be acted upon at the Meetings. The Policyowners permitted to give instructions for the Ivy VIP Fund and the number of Fund shares for which instructions may be given will be determined as of the Record Date. The numbers of votes which a Policyowner has the right to instruct will be calculated separately for each Variable Account. That number will be determined by applying the Policyowner’s percentage interest, if any, in the Sub-Account holding shares of the Fund to the total number of votes attributable to that they own. Shareholders of recordSub-Account. All Ivy VIP Fund shares held by the Variable Accounts of a Participating Insurance Company will be voted in accordance with voting instructions received from its Policyowners. Each Participating Insurance Company will vote Ivy VIP Fund shares attributable to its Policies as to which no timely instructions are received, and any Ivy VIP Fund shares held by that Participating Insurance Company as to which Policyowners have no beneficial interest, in proportion to the voting instructions, including withholds or abstentions, which are received with respect to its Policies participating in the Ivy VIP Fund. The effect of such proportional voting is that a small number of Policyowners may determine the outcome of the vote.

For purposes of this Joint Proxy Statement, the terms “shareholder,” “you,” and “your” may refer to Policyowners and to Variable Accounts and Participating Insurance Companies, as direct owners of shares of the Ivy VIP Funds, and any other direct shareholders of the Funds, unless the context otherwise requires.

How do I vote?

Due to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders, employees, and community, the Meetings will be conducted exclusively via audio teleconference. Any shareholder wishing to participate in the Meetings telephonically can do so. If you were a record holder of the Fund shares as of the closeRecord Date, please email Di Costa Partners at meetinginfo@dicostapartners.com no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2021 to register. Please include the Fund’s name(s) in the subject line and provide your name and address in the body of businessthe e-mail. Di Costa Partners will then e-mail you the conference call dial-in information and instructions for voting during the Meetings. If you held Fund shares through an intermediary, such as a broker-dealer, as of the Record Date, and you want to participate in the Meetings, please email Di Costa Partners
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at meetinginfo@dicostapartners.com no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 6, 2009 (“March 31, 2021 to register. Please include the Fund’s name(s) in the subject line and provide your name, address and proof of ownership as of the Record Date”), are entitled toDate from your intermediary. Please be present andaware that if you wish to vote at the Meeting. TheMeetings you must first obtain a legal proxy from your intermediary reflecting the Fund’s name(s), the number of Fund shares that you held and your name and e-mail address. You may vote isforward an e-mail from your intermediary containing the totallegal proxy or e-mail an image of the legal proxy to Di Costa Partners at meetinginfo@dicostapartners.com and put “Legal Proxy” in the subject line. Di Costa Partners will then e-mail you the conference call dial-in information and instructions for voting during the Meetings.

The conference call dial-in number shownwill only be active for the date and time of the Meetings. If you have any questions prior to the Meetings, please call Di Costa Partners at the phone number provided above.

If you do not expect to be present at the Meetings via audio teleconference and wish to vote your shares, please vote your proxy in accordance with the instructions included on the enclosed proxy card(s)/voting instruction form(s). If your proxy is properly returned, shares represented by it will be voted at the Meetings in accordance with your instructions for the Proposals. If your proxy is properly executed and returned and no choice is specified on the proxy card accompanying this Proxy Statement.

     The Waddell & Reed InvestEd Plan (“InvestEd Plan”) was established undercard(s)/voting instruction form(s) with respect to the Arizona Family College Savings Program (the “Program”). The Program was established byProposals, the Stateproxy will be voted FOR the approval of Arizona as a qualified state tuition programthe Proposals and FOR approval of each trustee nominee and in accordance with Section 529the judgment of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,person appointed as amended (“Code”). Contributionsproxy upon any other matter that may properly come before the Meetings. Shareholders who execute proxies may revoke or change their proxy at any time prior to the InvestEd Plan accounts may be invested in shares of the Funds, which are held in the name and for the benefit of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (“ACPE”) in its capacity as Trustee of the Program. The ACPEtime it is responsible for casting votes for the beneficial owners of InvestEd Plan accounts (“Accountholders”). The ACPE will consider input from Accountholders in voting proxies but is not required to vote based on input from Accountholders. In voting proxies on routine items, such as the uncontested election of directors, the ACPE generally will vote for such proposals.

     On the Record Date, each Fund had the following number of shares issued and outstanding:

Balanced Portfolio 

 7,994,123.079
Conservative Portfolio  4,803,943.551
Growth Portfolio  11,350,385.225

    To the best of each Fund’s knowledge, as of February 6, 2009, the following persons owned beneficially or of record more than 5% ofvoted by delivering a Fund’s shares:

Name and Address ofPercentage
FundBeneficial Ownerof Fund
Balanced PortfolioArizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
2020 North Central, Suite 650
Phoenix, AZ 85004
97.5% 
Conservative PortfolioArizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
2020 North Central, Suite 650
Phoenix, AZ 85004
96.5% 
Growth PortfolioArizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
2020 North Central, Suite 650
Phoenix, AZ 85004
100%

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Revocation of Proxies

     Any shareholder giving a proxy has the power to revoke it by mail (addressed to the Secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation at the address shown at the beginning of this Proxy Statement) or in person at the Meeting, by executing a superseding proxy or by submitting awritten notice of revocation, toby delivering a subsequently dated proxy by mail, telephone or the Corporation.

Quorum and Adjournment

     The presence in personInternet or by attending the Meetings via audio teleconference and voting at the Meetings. If you revoke a previous proxy, ofyour vote will not be counted unless you attend the holdersMeetings via audio teleconference and vote or legally appoint another proxy to vote on your behalf.


If you own your shares through a bank, broker-dealer or other third-party intermediary who holds your shares of record, of: (1) one-third ofand you wish to attend the outstandingMeetings via audio teleconference and vote your shares of the Corporation entitled to vote (with all Funds counted together) isor revoke a quorumprevious proxy at the Meeting for purposesMeetings, you must request a legal proxy from such bank, broker-dealer or other third-party intermediary. If your proxy has not been revoked, the shares represented by the proxy will be cast at the Meetings and any adjournments thereof. Attendance by a shareholder at the Meetings via audio teleconference does not, in itself, revoke a proxy.

How can I obtain more information about the Funds?

You may speak to a representative of Proposal 1; and (2) one-third of the outstanding sharesDi Costa Partners, who can assist you with any questions, by calling 833-290-2605. Copies of each Fund (with each Fund counted separately) is a quorum at the Meeting for purposes of Proposal 2. The presence in person or by proxy of one-third of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote is a quorum for the transaction of business. In the event that a quorum is not present at the Meeting, or if there are insufficient votes to approve a proposal by the time of the Meeting, the proxies, or their substitutes, or the chairman of the Meeting may propose that such Meeting be adjourned one or more times to permit further solicitation. Any adjournment by the shareholders requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of shares that are present in person or by proxy when the adjournment is being voted on. If a quorum is present, the proxies will vote in favor of any such adjournment all shares that they are entitled to vote in favor of the Proposal and the proxies will vote against any such adjournment any shares for which they are directed to vote against the Proposal. The proxies will not vote any shares for which they are directed to abstain from voting on the Proposal.

     For purposes of determining the presence of a quorum for transacting business at the Meeting, abstentions and broker “non-votes” (i.e., shares held by brokers or nominees, typically in “street name,” as to which (i) instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to vote and (ii) the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power on a particular matter) will be treated as shares that are present for purposes of determining a quorum. For purposes of determining the approval of Proposal 2, abstentions and broker “non-votes” will be treated as shares voted “Against” the proposals. Accordingly, shareholders are urged to vote or forward their voting instructions promptly. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on Proposal 1, for which the required vote is a plurality of the votes cast.

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Required Vote

     Approval of Proposal 1 requires the favorable vote of the holders of a plurality of the shares of the Corporation cast in person or by proxy, provided a quorum is present. Approval of Proposal 2 will be determined separately for each Fund. Approval of Proposal 2 requires the favorable vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of such Fund entitled to vote at the Meeting, provided a quorum is present.

Solicitation of Proxies

     The initial solicitation of proxies will be made by mail. Additional solicitations may be made by telephone, e-mail, or other personal contact by the Corporation’s officers or employees or representatives of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (“WRIMCO”), the investment manager for each Fund, or one of its affiliates. The Corporation’s officers, and those employees and representatives of WRIMCO or its affiliates who assist in the proxy solicitation, will not receive any additional or special compensation for any such efforts. The cost of the solicitation will be borne by WRIMCO.

Shareholder Reports

     The most recentTrust’s Annual Report for each Fund, including financial statements, for itsthe most recently completed fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and its most recent Semiannual Report preceding the Annual Report,previously have been mailed previouslyor made available to shareholders. This Joint Proxy Statement should be read in conjunction with theeach Annual Report and Semiannual Report for each Fund you own. Report. You can obtain copies of the Annual Report or Semiannual Report,Reports, without charge, by writing to Waddell & Reed,the respective Trust or to Ivy Distributors, Inc. (“Waddell & Reed”IDI”), at 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Shawnee Mission,Overland Park, Kansas 66201-9217,66202, or by calling 888-WADDELL888-923-3355. You should receive the reports within three business days of your request. Copies of these reports are also available free of charge at www.ivyinvestments.com.



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FIRST MEETING - PROPOSAL 1
TO ELECT FOURTEEN (14) TRUSTEES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH TRUST (“TRUSTEE ELECTION PROPOSAL”)
Introduction

In connection with the Transaction, the Board has determined to increase the size of the Board of each Trust to fourteen members, to be comprised of existing trustees of each Trust and trustees from the Delaware Funds by Macquarie board of trustees.   Among other things, the Board considered the background and experience of each trustee nominee, including each trustee’s experience with the Funds or at waddell.com.

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PROPOSAL 1the Delaware Funds by Macquarie, and determined that each trustee nominee would provide valuable continuity and enhance the Board’s oversight of the Funds following the completion of the Transaction.


ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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What are

At the First Meeting, shareholders beingof each Trust will be asked to approve in Proposal 1?

     The purpose of this proposal is to elect the following nominees to serve as Trustees on the Board of Directors foreach Trust: Jerome D. Abernathy, Thomas L. Bennett, Ann D. Borowiec, Joseph W. Chow, H. Jeffrey Dobbs, John A. Fry, Joseph Harroz, Jr., Lucinda S. Landreth, Sandra A. J. Lawrence, Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa, Thomas K. Whitford, Christianna Wood, Janet L. Yeomans, and Shawn K. Lytle (the “Trustee Nominees”). The Board currently consists of nine Trustees: James M. Concannon, H. Jeffrey Dobbs, James D. Gressett, Joseph Harroz, Jr., Glendon E. Johnson, Jr., Sandra A. J. Lawrence, Frank J. Ross, Jr., Michael G. Smith, and Philip J. Sanders (the “Current Trustees”).


If each Trustee Nominee is approved, the Corporation (“Board”). AllBoard of each Trust would consist of fourteen Trustees.  Eleven of the thirteen nominees listed below (each, a “Nominee”Trustee Nominees — Jerome D. Abernathy, Thomas L. Bennett, Ann D. Borowiec, Joseph W. Chow, John A. Fry, Lucinda S. Landreth, Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa, Thomas K. Whitford, Christianna Wood, Janet L. Yeomans, and collectively, “Nominees”)Shawn K. Lytle — would be added to the Board and are currently Directorstrustees on the Delaware Funds by Macquarie board. Three of the Corporation,Trustee Nominees — Joseph Harroz, Jr., Sandra A. J. Lawrence, and H. Jeffrey Dobbs — currently serve on the Board and have previously been elected by shareholders of each incumbent Director has served inTrust or appointed to serve by that capacity since originally elected or appointed. It is intended thatBoard, and would continue to serve on the enclosed proxy card willBoard after the Meeting.  Except for Mr. Lytle, each Trustee would be voted for all Nominees listed below unless a proxy card contains specific instructionsconsidered to the contrary. If elected, each Nominee, except Messrs. Avery, Hechler and Herrmann, would serve at least initially as a Director who is not be an “interested person” (“Disinterested Director”), as thatof the Trusts (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940(the “1940 Act”), of the Funds. (See footnote 3 to the chart on page 11 below. (the “Independent Trustees”) Each Nominee who is not a Disinterested Director is referred to as an “Interested Director.”

Michael L. Avery
Jarold W. Boettcher
James M. Concannon
John A. Dillingham
David P. Gardner
Joseph Harroz, Jr.
John F. Hayes
Robert L. Hechler
Albert W. Herman
Henry J. Herrmann
Glendon E. Johnson, Sr.
Frank J. Ross, Jr.
Eleanor B. Schwartz

     The Nominating Committee of the Board, which is comprised solely of Disinterested Directors, met to consider Board candidates and, after due consideration, recommended.  Should Mr. Lytle be elected to the Board of each Trust by that Trust’s shareholders, he would be considered an “interested” Trustee because of his position with Macquarie (the “Interested Trustee”).


At a meeting held on January 12, 2021, the Nominees listed aboveBoard, at the recommendation of the Trusts’ Governance Committee, nominated each Trustee Nominee for election by shareholders. The Nominating Committee took into considerationto the knowledge, background, and experienceBoard of each Nominee. In particular,Trust.  Mr. Abernathy, Mr. Bennett, Ms. Borowiec, Mr. Chow, Mr. Dobbs, Mr. Fry, Mr. Harroz, Ms. Landreth, Ms. Lawrence, Ms. Sevilla-Sacasa, Mr. Whitford, Ms. Wood, and Ms. Yeomans were recommended by the Nominating Committee considered each Nominee’s: ability to bring integrity, insight, energy and analytical skills tocurrent Independent Trustees.
If elected, the deliberationsTrustee Nominees will serve as Trustees effective only upon the Closing of the Board; ability and willingness to makeTransaction. If the considerable time commitment necessary to function as an effective Board member; and prior years of service as a Director ofTransaction is not consummated, the Corporation and familiarity with the Funds.

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     AsTrustee Nominees who are not Current Trustees will be explained in greater detail in Proposal 2, the Board has approved a series of “proposals” or “actions” that are designed to streamline and modernize the operations of the Corporation that include reorganizing each Fund into a corresponding New Fund, a series of Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, a newly established Delaware statutory trust (“New Trust”). If elected by the shareholders of the Corporation, the same individuals willnot serve as Trustees of the New Trust.

Trusts, even if elected by shareholders.

Information about the Trustee Nominees
The Nominees each have consented to bepersons named in this Proxy Statementthe accompanying form of proxy intend to vote at the First Meeting (unless directed not to vote) FOR the election of each Trustee Nominee set forth below.  All Trustee Nominees have indicated that they will serve on the Board, and to serve as Directors if elected. Thethe Board has no reason to believe that any of the Nomineesthem will become unavailable to continue to serve as Trustees.  If a Trustee Nominee is unavailable to serve for electionany reason, the persons named as a Director, but if that should occur before the Meeting, the proxies will be votedvote for such other nomineesTrustee Nominees nominated by the current Independent Trustees.  Under the Declarations of Trust and By-laws, a Trustee may serve as the Board may recommend. Nonea Trustee until he or she dies, resigns or is removed from office.
Independent Trustee Nominees
The thirteen Independent Trustee Nominees, their term of the Nominees is related to one another.

     No Nominee is a party adverse to any Fund or anyoffice and length of its affiliates in any material pending legal proceeding, nor does any Nominee have any interest materially adverse to any Fund or any of its affiliates.

Who are the Nominees to the Board?

     Information about the Nominees, includingtime served (as applicable), their addresses, years of birth, principal business occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios overseen by the Trustee Nominees

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(or the number of portfolios they will oversee should they be elected by shareholders, as applicable) and other current directorships, if any, held by the Trustee Nominees are shown below.

NAME,
ADDRESS AND
YEAR OF BIRTH
POSITION(S)
HELD OR TO BE HELD WITH
THE TRUSTS
TRUSTEE
SINCE
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST
5 YEARS
NUMBER
OF FUNDS IN
FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN OR TO BE OVERSEEN
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS
HELD DURING
PAST 5 YEARS
Jerome D. Abernathy
100 Independence,
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-2354
1959
TrusteeN/AManaging Member, Stonebrook Capital Management, LLC (financial technology: macro factors and databases) (January 1993–Present)161None
Thomas L. Bennett
100 Independence,
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-2354
1947
Chair and TrusteeN/APrivate Investor (March 2004–Present)161None
Ann D. Borowiec
100 Independence,
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-2354
1958
TrusteeN/AChief Executive Officer, Private Wealth Management (2011–2013) and Market Manager, New Jersey Private Bank (2005–2011)—J.P.Morgan Chase & Co.161
Director—Banco Santander International (October 2016–December 2019)
Director—Santander Bank,
N.A. (December 2016–
December 2019)
Joseph W. Chow
100 Independence,
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-2354
1953
Trustee
N/A
Private Investor (April 2011–Present)161
Director and Audit Committee Member—Hercules Technology
Growth Capital, Inc. (July 2004–July 2014)
H. Jeffrey Dobbs
6300 Lamar Avenue
Overland Park, KS
66202
1955
Trustee
Ivy Funds: 2019
InvestEd: 2019
Ivy VIP: 2019
Global Sector Chairman, Industrial Manufacturing—KPMG LLP (2010-2015)161
Director—Valparaiso University (2012-Present)
Director—TechAccel LLC (2015-Present) (Tech R&D)
Board Member—Kansas City Repertory Theatre (2015-Present)
Board Member—PatientsVoices, Inc. (healthcare) (2018-Present)
Kansas City Campus for Animal Care (2018-Present)
Director—National Association of Manufacturers (2010- 2015)
Director—The Children’s Center (2003-2015)
Director—Metropolitan Affairs Coalition (2003-2015)
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NAME,
ADDRESS AND
YEAR OF BIRTH
POSITION(S)
HELD OR TO BE HELD WITH
THE TRUSTS
TRUSTEE
SINCE
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST
5 YEARS
NUMBER
OF FUNDS IN
FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN OR TO BE OVERSEEN
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS
HELD DURING
PAST 5 YEARS
Director—Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion (2003-2015)
Trustee—Ivy NextShares (2019)
Trustee—Ivy VIP (2019-Present) (28 portfolios overseen)
Trustee—InvestEd Portfolios (2019-Present) (10 portfolios overseen)
Trustee—Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund (2019-Present) (1 portfolio overseen)
John A. Fry
100 Independence,
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-2354
1960
TrusteeN/A
President—Drexel University (August 2010–Present)
President—Franklin & Marshall College (July 2002–June 2010)
161
Director; Compensation
Committee and Governance Committee Member—Community Health Systems (May 2004–Present)
Director—Drexel Morgan
& Co. (2015–December 2019)
Director and Audit Committee Member— vTv Therapeutics Inc. (2017–Present)
Director and Audit Committee Member—FS Credit Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (2018–Present)
Director and Audit Committee Member—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (January
2020–Present)
Joseph Harroz, Jr.
6300 Lamar Avenue
Overland Park, KS
66202
1967
Trustee
Ivy Funds: 1998
InvestEd: 2001
Ivy VIP: 1998
President (2020-Present), Interim President (2019-2020), Vice President (2010-2019) and Dean (2010-2019)—College of Law, University of Oklahoma
Managing Member—Harroz Investments, LLC, (commercial enterprises) (1998-2019)
Managing Member—St. Clair, LLC (commercial enterprises) (2019-Present)
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Director—OU Medicine, Inc. (2020-Present)
Director and Shareholder—Valliance Bank (2007-Present)
Director—Foundation Healthcare (formerly Graymark HealthCare) (2008-2017)
Trustee—the Mewbourne Family Support Organization (2006 - present) (non-profit)
Independent Director—LSQ Manager, Inc. (real estate) (2007-2016)
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NAME,
ADDRESS AND
YEAR OF BIRTH
POSITION(S)
HELD OR TO BE HELD WITH
THE TRUSTS
TRUSTEE
SINCE
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST
5 YEARS
NUMBER
OF FUNDS IN
FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN OR TO BE OVERSEEN
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS
HELD DURING
PAST 5 YEARS
Director—Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence (non-profit) (2008-Present)
Independent Chairman and Trustee—Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds (Independent Chairman: 2015-2018; Trustee: 1998-2018)
Independent Chairman and Trustee—Ivy NextShares (2016-2019)
Independent Chairman and Trustee—Ivy VIP (Independent Chairman: 2015-Present; Trustee: 1998-Present) (28 portfolios overseen)
Independent Chairman and Trustee—InvestEd Portfolios (Independent Chairman: 2015-Present; Trustee: 2001-Present) (10 portfolios overseen)
Independent Chairman and Trustee—Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund (2013-Present) (1 portfolio overseen)
Lucinda S. Landreth
100 Independence,
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-2354
1947
TrusteeN/A
Private Investor
(2004–Present)
161None
Sandra A. J. Lawrence
6300 Lamar Avenue
Overland Park, KS
66202
1957
Trustee
Ivy Funds: 2019
InvestEd: 2019
Ivy VIP: 2019
Retired
Formerly, Chief Administrative Officer—Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (2016-2019); and CFO—Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (2005-2016)
161
Director—Hall Family Foundation (1993-Present)
Director—Westar Energy (utility) (2004-2018)
Trustee—Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (non-profit) (2007-2020)
Director—Turn the Page KC (non-profit) (2012-2016)
Director—Kansas Metropolitan Business and Healthcare
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NAME,
ADDRESS AND
YEAR OF BIRTH
POSITION(S)
HELD OR TO BE HELD WITH
THE TRUSTS
TRUSTEE
SINCE
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST
5 YEARS
NUMBER
OF FUNDS IN
FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN OR TO BE OVERSEEN
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS
HELD DURING
PAST 5 YEARS
Coalition (non-profit) (2017-2019)

Director—National Association of Corporate Directors (non-profit) (2017-Present)
Director—American Shared Hospital Services (medical device) (2017-Present)
Director—Evergy, Inc., Kansas City Power & Light Company, KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company, Westar Energy, Inc. and Kansas Gas and Electric Company (related utility companies) (2018-Present)
Director—Stowers (research) (2018)
CoChair—Women Corporate, Directors (director education) (2018-2020)
Trustee—Ivy NextShares (2019)
Trustee—Ivy VIP (2019-Present) (28 portfolios overseen)
Trustee—InvestEd Portfolios (2019-Present) (10 portfolios overseen)
Trustee—Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund (2019-Present) (1 portfolio overseen)
Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa
100 Independence,
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-2354
1956
TrusteeN/A
Private Investor
(January 2017–Present)
Chief Executive Officer— Banco Itaú International
(April 2012–December 2016)
Executive Advisor to Dean (August 2011–March 2012) and Interim Dean (January 2011–July 2011)—University of Miami School of Business Administration
President—U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth
Management (Private Banking) (July 2007–December 2008)
161
Director; New Senior Investment Group Inc. (real estate investment trust) (January 2021 – Present)
Trust Manager and Audit
Committee Chair—Camden Property Trust (August 2011–Present)
Director; Strategic Planning
and Reserves Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee Member—Callon Petroleum Company (December 2019–Present)
Director; Audit Committee
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NAME,
ADDRESS AND
YEAR OF BIRTH
POSITION(S)
HELD OR TO BE HELD WITH
THE TRUSTS
TRUSTEE
SINCE
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST
5 YEARS
NUMBER
OF FUNDS IN
FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN OR TO BE OVERSEEN
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS
HELD DURING
PAST 5 YEARS
Member—Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (March 2018–December 2019)
Thomas K. Whitford
100 Independence,
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-2354
1956
TrusteeN/AVice Chairman (2010–April 2013)—PNC Financial Services Group161
Director—HSBC North
America Holdings Inc.
(December 2013–Present)
Director—HSBC USA Inc. (July 2014–Present)
Director—HSBC Bank
USA, National Association
(July 2014–March 2017)
Director—HSBC Finance
Corporation (December 2013–April 2018)
Christianna Wood
100 Independence,
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-2354
1959
TrusteeN/AChief Executive Officer and President—Gore Creek Capital, Ltd. (August 2009–Present)161
Director; Finance
Committee and Audit
Committee Member—
H&R Block Corporation
(July 2008–Present)
Director; Investments Committee, Capital and Finance Committee and Audit Committee Member—Grange Insurance (2013–Present)
Trustee; Chair of Nominating and Governance Committee and Member of Audit Committee—The Merger Fund (2013–Present), The Merger Fund VL
(2013–Present), WCM
Alternatives: Event-Driven
Fund (2013–Present), and
WCM Alternatives: Credit
Event Fund (December 2017–Present)
Director; Chair of Governance Committee and Audit Committee Member—International Securities Exchange (2010–2016)
Janet L. Yeomans
100 Independence,
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-2354
1948
TrusteeN/A
Vice President and Treasurer
(January 2006–July 2012), Vice President—Mergers & Acquisitions (January 2003–January 2006), and Vice President and Treasurer (July 1995–January 2003)—3M Company
161
Director; Personnel and
Compensation Committee
Chair; Member of Nominating, Investments, and Audit Committees for various periods throughout directorship—Okabena Company (2009–2017)

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Interested Trustee Nominee
The Interested Trustee Nominee, his term of office and length of time served (or the length of time served should he be elected by shareholders), his principal business occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios overseen by the Interested Trustee Nominee (or the number of portfolios he will oversee should he be elected by shareholders) and other directorships, if any, held by the Interested Trustee Nominee are shown below.  If elected, Mr. Lytle would be an Interested Trustee by virtue of his position as Global Head of Macquarie Investment Management and Head of Americas – Macquarie Group.


NAME,
ADDRESS AND
YEAR OF BIRTH
POSITION(S)
HELD OR TO BE HELD WITH
THE TRUSTS


TRUSTEE
SINCE
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST
5 YEARS
NUMBER
OF FUNDS IN
FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN OR TO BE OVERSEEN
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS
HELD
Shawn K. Lytle
100 Independence,
610 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-2354
1970
TrusteeN/AGlobal Head of Macquarie Investment Management (January 2019 – Present); Head of Americas of Macquarie Group (December 2017 – Present); Deputy Global Head of Macquarie Investment Management (2017 – 2019); President of Macquarie Investment Management Americas (2015 – 2017)161
Trustee—UBS
Relationship Funds, SMA
Relationship Trust, and UBS Funds (May 2010–
April 2015)
Trustee Qualifications
The Governance Committee of the Board of the Trusts is set forthresponsible for identifying, evaluating and recommending candidates to the Board.  The Governance Committee reviews the background and the educational, business and professional experience of candidates and the candidates’ expected contributions to the Board.  Although the Board has not adopted a formal diversity policy, the Board nevertheless believes that the different perspectives, viewpoints, professional experience, education, and individual qualities of each director contribute to the Board’s diversity of experiences and bring a variety of complementary skills.  It is the Trustees’ belief that this allows the Board, as a whole, to oversee the business of the Trusts in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Trusts’ shareholders.
The Board has determined that each Trustee Nominee is qualified to serve on the Board because of his or her specific attributes, including prior experience, background and skills.  The Board considered that the Trustee Nominees’ familiarity and experience with the Funds, as members of the Board, or of DMC and its affiliates, as members of the Delaware Funds by Macquarie board, would result in the table below.

     Each Fundnewly-constituted board having a breadth of knowledge that would enhance its ability to oversee the Funds upon Closing of the Transaction.

The following is a partsummary of various qualifications, experiences and skills of each Trustee Nominee that led to the Board’s conclusion that the Trustee Nominee should serve as a Trustee on the Board.

Independent Trustee Nominees
Jerome D. Abernathy – Mr. Abernathy has over 30 years of experience in the investment management industry.  In selecting him to serve on the Board, the Independent Trustees of the AdvisorsTrust noted and valued his extensive experience as a chief investment officer, director of research, trader, and analytical proprietary trading researcher.  Mr. Abernathy received a B.S. in electrical engineering from Howard University and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Thomas L. Bennett – Mr. Bennett has over 30 years of experience in the investment management industry, particularly with fixed income portfolio management and credit analysis.  He has served in senior management for a number of money management firms.  Mr. Bennett has also served as a board member of another investment company, an
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educational institution, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit companies.  He has an M.B.A. from the University of Cincinnati. Mr. Bennett has been nominated to serve as Chair of the Board upon Closing of the Transaction.

Ann D. Borowiec – Ms. Borowiec has over 25 years of experience in the banking and wealth management industry.  Ms. Borowiec also serves as a board member on several nonprofit organizations.  In nominating her to the Board, the Independent Trustees of the Trusts found that her experience as a Chief Executive Officer in the private wealth management business at a leading global asset manager and private bank, including the restructuring of business lines and defining client recruitment strategies, complemented the skills of existing board members.  Her experience would also provide additional oversight skill in the area of fund distribution.  Ms. Borowiec holds a B.B.A. from Texas Christian University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.

Joseph W. Chow – Mr. Chow has over 30 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry.  In nominating him to the Board, the Independent Trustees of the Trusts found that his extensive experience in business strategy in non-US markets complemented the skills of existing Board members and also reflected the increasing importance of global financial markets in investment management.  The Independent Trustees also found that Mr. Chow’s management responsibilities as a former Executive Vice President of a leading global asset servicing and investment management firm as well as his experience as Chief Risk and Corporate Administration Officer would add helpful oversight skills to the Board’s expertise.  Mr. Chow holds a B.A. degree from Brandeis University and M.C.P. and M.S. in Management degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

H. Jeffrey Dobbs – Mr. Dobbs has more than 35 years of experience in the automotive, industrial manufacturing, financial services and consumer sectors.  He also has served as a partner in a public accounting firm.  Mr. Dobbs holds a degree in accounting from Valparaiso University.  The Independent Trustees concluded that Mr. Dobbs is suitable to act as Trustee because of his extensive work in the global professional services industry, as well as his educational background.

John A. Fry – Mr. Fry has over 30 years of experience in higher education.  He has served in senior management for three major institutions of higher learning including serving as president of a leading research university.  Mr. Fry has also served as a board member of many nonprofit organizations and several for-profit companies.  Mr. Fry has extensive experience in overseeing areas such as finance, investments, risk-management, internal audit, and information technology.  He holds a B.A. degree in American Civilization from Lafayette College and an M.B.A. from New York University.

Joseph Harroz, Jr. – Mr. Harroz serves as the President of a state university, and also serves as a Director of a bank. He also has served as President and Director of a publicly-traded company, as Interim President and General Counsel to a state university system and as Dean of the College of Law of that state university.  Mr. Harroz holds a B.A. degree from the University of Oklahoma and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.  Mr. Harroz has multiple years of service as a Trustee to the Funds in the Ivy Fund Complex which, together with the Ivy Family of Funds, constitutes the Waddell & Reed Fund Complex (“Fund(the “Fund Complex”).  The Advisors Fund ComplexIndependent Trustees concluded that Mr. Harroz is comprisedsuitable to serve as Trustee because of eachhis educational background, his work experience and the length of his service as a Trustee to the Trusts.

Lucinda S. Landreth – Ms. Landreth has over 35 years of experience in the investment management industry, particularly with equity management and analysis.  She has served as Chief Investment Officer for a variety of money management firms including a bank, a broker, and an insurance company.  Ms. Landreth has advised mutual funds, pension funds, and family wealth managers and has served on the board and executive committees of her college, two foundations and several nonprofit institutions.  In addition to holding a B.A. from Wilson College, she is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Sandra A. J. Lawrence – Ms. Lawrence has been a member and chair of the fundsboards of several public corporations, closely-held corporations and charitable organizations.  She also has more than 16 years of experience serving on the boards of public companies, including as Audit Committee Chair and Nominating/Governance Committee Chair, and has served as a chief financial officer and on investment and finance committees.  She served as President of Stern Brothers, a municipal bond house, where she held NASD Series licenses 7, 24 and 63. Ms. Lawrence holds an A.B. from Vassar College, as well as master’s degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Business School.  The Independent Trustees concluded that Ms. Lawrence is suitable to serve as Trustee because of her work experience, financial background, academic background and service on corporate and charitable boards.

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Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa – Ms. Sevilla-Sacasa has over 30 years of experience in banking and wealth management.  In nominating her to the Board, the Independent Trustees of the Trust found that her extensive international wealth management experience, in particular, complemented the skills of existing Board members and also reflected the increasing importance of international investment management not only for dollar-denominated investors but also for investors outside the US.  The Independent Trustees also found that Ms. Sevilla-Sacasa’s management responsibilities as the former President and Chief Executive Officer of a major trust and wealth management company would add a helpful oversight skill to the Board’s expertise, and her extensive nonprofit board experience gave them confidence that she would make a meaningful, experienced contribution to the Board.  Finally, in electing Ms. Sevilla-Sacasa to the Board, the Independent Trustees valued her perceived dedication to client service as a result of her overall career experience.  Ms. Sevilla-Sacasa holds B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Miami and Thunderbird School of Global Management, respectively.

Thomas K. Whitford – Mr. Whitford has over 25 years of experience in the Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds (21 portfolios)banking and financial services industry, and served as Vice Chairman of a major banking, asset management, and residential mortgage banking institution.  In nominating him to the Board, the Independent Trustees of the Trusts found that Mr. Whitford’s senior management role in wealth management and experience in the mutual fund servicing business would provide valuable current management and financial industry insight, in particular, and complemented the skills of existing Board members.  The Independent Trustees also found that his senior management role in integrating company acquisitions, technology, and operations and his past role as Chief Risk Officer would add a helpful oversight skill to the Board’s expertise.  Mr. Whitford holds a B.S. degree from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Christianna Wood – Ms. Wood has over 30 years of experience in the investment management industry.  In selecting her to serve on the Board, the Independent Trustees of the Trusts noted and valued her significant portfolio management, corporate governance and audit committee experience.  Ms. Wood received a B.A. in economics from Vassar College and an M.B.A. in finance from New York University.

Janet L. Yeomans – Ms. Yeomans has over 28 years of business experience with a large global diversified manufacturing company, including service as Treasurer for this company.  In this role, Ms. Yeomans had significant broad-based financial experience, including global financial risk-management, investments, and mergers and acquisitions.  She served as a board member of a for-profit company and also is a current board member of a hospital and a public university system.  She holds degrees in mathematics and physics from Connecticut College, an M.S. in mathematics from Illinois Institute of Technology, and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

Interested Trustee Nominee
Shawn K. Lytle – Mr. Lytle has over 20 years of experience in the investment management industry.  He has been the Global Head of Macquarie Investment Management since January 2019 and Head of Americas – Macquarie Group since December 2017, and he is responsible for all aspects of Macquarie Investment Management’s business.  He joined the firm as President of Macquarie Investment Management – Americas in 2015.  Prior to that time, Mr. Lytle served in various executive management, investment management, and distribution positions at two major banking institutions.  He holds a B.A. degree from The McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.  Mr. Lytle serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP), the Corporation (3 portfolios)Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, and Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. (formerly, W&R Target Funds, Inc.) (25 portfolios). The Ivy Family of Fundshe is comprised of eacha member of the fundsboard of governors for the Investment Company Institute (ICI).  In November 2017, Mr. Lytle was named to the Black Enterprise list of “Most Powerful Executives in Ivy Funds, Inc. (formerly, W&R Funds, Inc.) (12 portfolios)Corporate America.”
Board Structure and Ivy Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (18 portfolios).

Related Matters

The Trusts are governed by the Board, oversees the operations of the Funds, andwhich is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the affairsTrusts and the Funds.  Such responsibility includes general oversight and review of the CorporationFunds’ investment activities, in accordance with Federal law and the lawslaw of the State of Maryland. The current Board members constituteDelaware, as well as the board of trustees or the board of directors, and, as such, similarly oversee the operations of eachstated policies of the funds in the Advisors Fund Complex. Jarold W. Boettcher, Joseph Harroz, Jr., Henry J. Herrmann and Eleanor B. Schwartz also serve as directors or trustees of eachFunds.  The Board has appointed officers of the funds in the Ivy Family of Funds. David P. Gardner serves as Independent Chair of the BoardTrusts and of the board of trustees or board of directors of the other funds in the Advisors Fund Complex.

     Subject to the Director Emeritus and Retirement Policy, a Director serves until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. The Board appoints officers and delegatesdelegated to them the management of the day-to-day operations of the Funds, based on policies reviewed and approved by the Board, with general oversight by the Board.

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INFORMATION REGARDING NOMINEES


FOR ELECTION AT THE MEETING

Number
Name,
Under the Declarations of Funds
Year ofPosition HeldPrincipalin FundOther
Birth andwith theOccupation(s)ComplexDirectorships
Address1CorporationDirector Since2During Past 5 YearsOverseenHeld by Director
Nominees for
Disinterested Director
Jarold W. Boettcher
1940
Director

Corporation: 2007

Fund Complex: 2003

President of Boettcher Enterprises, Inc. (agriculture products and services) (1979 to present), Boettcher Supply, Inc. (electrical and plumbing supplies distributor) (1979 to present) and Boettcher Aerial, Inc. (1979 to present); Member of Kansas Board of Regents (2007 to present)79Director of Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co. (financial services); Director of Guaranty, Inc. (financial services); Director, Ivy Funds, Inc.; Trustee, Ivy Funds
James M. Concannon
1947
Director

Corporation: 2001

Advisors Fund Complex: 1997

Professor of Law, Washburn Law School (1973 to present)49Director, Kansas Legal Services for Prisoners, Inc.
____________________

1The address for each Nominee and Director is 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202, except for Mr. Ross whose address is Polsinelli Shughart PC, 700 West 47th Street, Suite 1000, Kansas City, MO 64112.
2The dates shown are the dates the Nominee first became a Director of the Corporation and first became a director or trustee of the other funds in the Advisors Fund Complex, except for Mr. Boettcher for whom the dates show when he first became a director or trustee of the funds in the Advisors Fund Complex and when he first became a director or trustee of the funds in the Ivy Family of Funds.

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Number
Name,of Funds
Year ofPosition HeldPrincipalin FundOther
Birth andwith theOccupation(s)ComplexDirectorships
Address1CorporationDirector Since2During Past 5 YearsOverseenHeld by Director
John A. Dillingham
1939
Director

Corporation: 2001

Advisors Fund Complex: 1997

President and Director, JoDill Corp. (1997 to present) and Dillingham Enterprises, Inc. (1997 to present), both farming enterprises49Advisory Director, UMB Northland Board (financial services); former President, Liberty Memorial Association (WWI National Museum) (2005-2007); Director, Northland Betterment Commission (community service)
David P. Gardner
1933

Director

Independent Chairman

Corporation: 2001

Advisors Fund Complex: 1998

Corporation and Advisors Fund Complex: 2006

President Emeritus, University of Utah; President Emeritus, University of California; Chairman, Board of Trustees, J. Paul Getty Trust (until 2004); Professor, University of Utah (until 2005)49Director, Fluor Corporation (construction and engineering) (until 2005); Director, Salzberg Seminar (non-profit education) (2003-2005)

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Number
Name,of Funds
Year ofPosition HeldPrincipalin FundOther
Birth andwith theOccupation(s)ComplexDirectorships
Address1CorporationDirector Since2During Past 5 YearsOverseenHeld by Director
Joseph Harroz, Jr.
1967
Director

Corporation: 2001

Advisors Fund Complex: 1998

President and Chief Operating Officer, Graymark HealthCare (medical holding company) (2008); Vice President and General Counsel of the Board of Regents, University of Oklahoma (1996 to 2008); Adjunct Professor, University of Oklahoma Law School (1997 to 2008); Managing Member, Harroz Investments, LLC (commercial enterprise investments) (1998 to present); LSQ Manager, Inc. (real estate) (2007 to present)79Director and Shareholder, Valliance Bank; Director, Melbourne Family Support Organization (non-profit); Director, Norman Economic Development Coalition (non-profit); Chairman and Director, Ivy Funds, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Ivy Funds
John F. Hayes
1919
Director

Corporation: 2001

Advisors Fund Complex: 1988

Shareholder, Gilliland & Hayes, P.A., a law firm (for the past five years); formerly, Chairman, Gilliland & Hayes (until 2003)49Director, Central Bank & Trust; Director, Central Financial Corporation (financial services)
Albert W. Herman, FHFMA, CPA
1938
DirectorCorporation and Advisors Fund Complex:
2008
Business Consultant; Treasurer and Director, Wellness Council of America (health care initiatives) (1996 to present)49Finance Committee Member, Ascension Health (non-profit health system); Director, Baylor Health Care System Foundation (health care)

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Number
Name,of Funds
Year ofPosition HeldPrincipalin FundOther
Birth andwith theOccupation(s)ComplexDirectorships
Address1CorporationDirector Since2During Past 5 YearsOverseenHeld by Director
Glendon E. Johnson, Sr.
1924
DirectorCorporation: 2001

Advisors Fund Complex: 1971
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Castle Valley Ranches, LLC (ranching and farming) (1995 to present)49Chairman Emeritus and CEO, Wellness Council of America (health care initiatives); Executive Board and Committee Member, Advisory Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Frank J. Ross, Jr.
1953
DirectorCorporation: 2001 

Advisors Fund Complex: 1996
Shareholder/Director, Polsinelli Shughart PC, a law firm (1980 to present)49Director, American Red Cross (social services); Director, Rockhurst University (education)
Eleanor B. Schwartz
1937
DirectorCorporation: 2001

Advisors Fund Complex: 1995
Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri at Kansas City (2003 to present); formerly, Professor of Business Administration, University of Missouri at Kansas City (until 2003)79Director, Ivy Funds, Inc.; Trustee, Ivy Funds

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Number
Name,of Funds
Year ofPosition HeldPrincipalin FundOther
Birth andwith theOccupation(s)ComplexDirectorships
Address1CorporationDirector Since2During Past 5 YearsOverseenHeld by Director
Nominees for Interested Director3
Michael L. Avery
1953
DirectorCorporation and Advisors Fund Complex: 2007Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”) of WDR, WRIMCO and Ivy Investment Management Company (“IICO”), an affiliate of WDR (2005 to present); Senior Vice President of WDR; Executive Vice President of WRIMCO and IICO; portfolio manager for investment companies managed by WRIMCO and IICO (1994 to present); Director of Research for WRIMCO and IICO (1987 to 2005)49Director of WDR, WRIMCO and IICO
____________________

3

Messrs. Avery and Herrmann are “interested” by virtue of their current or former engagement as officers of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (“WDR”) or its wholly owned subsidiaries, including each Fund’s investment manager, Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (“WRIMCO”), the Corporation’s principal underwriter, Waddell & Reed, Inc. (“Waddell & Reed”), and the Corporation’s administrative and shareholder servicing agent and accounting services agent, Waddell & Reed Services Company (“WRSCO”), as well as by virtue of their personal ownership in shares of WDR. Mr. Hechler could be determined to be an Interested Director if a prior business relationship with Waddell & Reed were deemed material. It is anticipated that, effective January 1, 2010, Mr. Hechler will begin to serve as a Disinterested Director of the Corporation.

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Number
Name,of Funds
Year ofPosition HeldPrincipalin FundOther
Birth andwith theOccupation(s)ComplexDirectorships
Address1CorporationDirector Since2During Past 5 YearsOverseenHeld by Director
Robert L. Hechler
1936
DirectorCorporation: 2001

Advisors Fund Complex: 1998
Formerly, consultant of WDR and Waddell & Reed (2001 to 2008); formerly, Director of WDR (until 2003)24None
Henry J. Herrmann
1942
President


Director
Corporation and Advisors Fund Complex: 2001

Corporation and Advisors Fund Complex: 1998
CEO of WDR (2005 to present); President, CEO and Chairman of WRIMCO (1993 to present); President, CEO and Chairman of IICO, an affiliate of WDR (2002 to present); formerly, President and CIO of WDR, WRIMCO and IICO (until 2005); President and Director/Trustee of each of the funds in the Fund Complex79Director of WDR, WRSCO and Waddell & Reed; Director, Ivy Funds, Inc.; Trustee, Ivy Funds; Director, Austin, Calvert & Flavin, Inc., an affiliate of WRIMCO

     On April 29, 2005, Waddell & Reed and Mr. Hechler,By-laws, a Trustee may serve as a Trustee until he or she dies, resigns or is removed from office.  The Trusts are not required to hold annual meetings of shareholders for the former Presidentelection or re-election of Waddell & Reed, entered intoTrustees or for any other purpose, and do not intend to do so.  Delaware law permits shareholders to remove Trustees under certain circumstances and requires the Trusts to assist in shareholder communications.

If shareholders elect the Trustee Nominees, after the Closing of the Transaction, the Board will be comprised of thirteen Independent Trustees (93%) and one Interested Trustee. The Board believes that having a settlement withmajority of Independent Trustees on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., now the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“NASD”), arising out of variable annuity exchanges. The settlement was entered into without admitting or denying the allegations. In a complaint filed in January 2004, the NASD had charged Waddell & Reed with violating its obligations under the NASD’s suitability rule by failing to take reasonable steps to ensure that recommended variable annuity exchanges wereBoard is appropriate and in the best interests of customers. Under the termsTrusts’ shareholders.  The Board also has nominated Thomas L. Bennett, an Independent Trustee Nominee, to serve as Independent Chair of the settlement with the NASD and a separate agreement with a coalition of state regulatory authorities, which was entered into without admitting or denying the allegations, Waddell & Reed repaid up to $11 million to more than 5,000 customers whose annuities were exchanged by the firm. Waddell & Reed also paid a fine of $5 million to the NASD and a fine of $2 million to state regulators. The settlement also imposed a six-month suspension and $150,000 fine on Mr. Hechler as Waddell & Reed’s former President.

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Who are the other executive officersBoard upon Closing of the Corporation?

     The Board has appointed officers who are responsibleTransaction.  In that regard, Mr. Bennett’s responsibilities will include: setting an agenda for the day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasureeach meeting of the Board. In addition to Mr. Herrmann, who is President, the Corporation’s principal officers are:

Name,OfficerOfficer
Year ofPosition Heldof theof Fund
Birth andwith theCorporationComplexPrincipal Occupation(s)
AddressCorporationSinceSinceDuring Past 5 Years
Joseph W. Kauten
1969
Vice President

Treasurer

Principal Financial Officer

Principal Accounting Officer
2006

2006

2007

2006
2006

2006

2007

2006
Principal Financial Officer of each of the funds in the Fund Complex (2007 to present); Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of each of the funds in the Fund Complex (2006 to present); Assistant Treasurer of each of the funds in the Fund Complex (2003 to 2006); Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting services) (2001 to 2003)
Mara D. Herrington
1964
Vice President

Secretary
2006

2006
2006

2006
Vice President and Secretary of each of the funds in the Fund Complex (2006 to present); Vice President of WRIMCO and IICO (2006 to present); formerly, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc. (financial services) (1994 to 2005)
Kristen A. Richards
1967
Vice President

Assistant Secretary

Associate General Counsel
2001

2006

2001
2000

2006

2000
Senior Vice President of WRIMCO and IICO (2007 to present); Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of WRIMCO (2000 to present) and IICO (2002 to present); Vice President and Associate General Counsel of each of the funds in the Fund Complex (2000 to present); Assistant Secretary of each of the funds in the Fund Complex (2006 to present); formerly, Vice President of WRIMCO (2000 to 2007) and IICO (2002 to 2007); formerly, Secretary of each of the funds in the Fund Complex (2000 to 2006)

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Name,OfficerOfficer
Year ofPosition Heldof theof Fund
Birth andwith theCorporationComplexPrincipal Occupation(s)
AddressCorporationSinceSinceDuring Past 5 Years
Daniel C. Schulte
1965
Vice President

General Counsel

Assistant Secretary
2001

2001

2001
2000

2000

2000
Senior Vice President and General Counsel of WDR, Waddell & Reed, WRIMCO and WRSCO (2000 to present); Senior Vice President and General Counsel of IICO (2002 to present); Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary for each of the funds in the Fund Complex (2000 to present)
Scott J. Schneider
1968

Vice President

Chief  Compliance Officer

2006

2004
2006

2004
Chief Compliance Officer (2004 to present) and Vice President (2006 to present) of each of the funds in the Fund Complex; formerly, Senior Attorney and Compliance Officer for each of the funds in the Fund Complex (2000 to 2004)

What is the share ownership in the Funds by the Nominees and the officers?

     As of December 31, 2008, each of the Nominees and executive officers of the Corporation beneficially owned individually and collectively as a group less than 1% of the outstanding shares of any class of shares of the Funds.

     The following table sets forth the aggregate dollar range of equity securities owned by each Nominee of each Fund and of all the funds in the Fund Complex as of December 31, 2008. The amounts listed below include shares of the Funds in which the Nominee’s deferred compensation is deemed invested. The information as to beneficial ownership is based on statements furnished by each Nominee.

Aggregate Dollar Range of
Securities in Funds
BalancedConservativeGrowthOverseen by Director in
Name of DirectorPortfolioPortfolioPortfolioFund Complex
Disinterested Directors/Nominees
Jarold W. Boettcher over $100,000
James M. Concannon over $100,000
John A. Dillingham over $100,000
David P. Gardner over $100,000
Joseph Harroz, Jr. over $100,000
John F. Hayes over $100,000
Albert W. Herman $1 – 10,000
Glendon E. Johnson, Sr. over $100,000
Frank J. Ross, Jr. over $100,000
Eleanor B. Schwartzover $100,000

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Aggregate Dollar Range of
Securities in Funds
BalancedConservativeGrowthOverseen by Director in
Name of DirectorPortfolioPortfolioPortfolioFund Complex
Interested Directors/Nominees
Michael L. Avery over $100,000
Robert L. Hechler over $100,000 over $100,000
Henry J. Herrmann over $100,000 over $100,000

     It is expected that the Board will meet each yearBoard; presiding at four regularly scheduled meetings. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, the Board met six times. Each incumbent Director attended at least 75% of all meetings of the Board held during the fiscal year, including the meetingsand of the Board’s standing committees on whichIndependent Trustees; and serving as a liaison with other Trustees, the Trusts’ officers and other management personnel, and counsel.  The Independent Chair also performs such Director was a member. The Corporation does not hold annual shareholders meetings, and therefore,other duties as the Board does not have a policy with regardmay from time to Director attendance at such meetings.

     Subject to the Director Emeritus and Retirement Policy, if elected,time determine.

The Board generally holds four regularly scheduled meetings each Nominee will serve for an indefinite term and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her death, resignation or removalyear.  The Board may hold special meetings, as providedneeded, in the Corporation’s organizational documentsperson, by videoconference or by statute.

Whattelephone, to address matters arising between regular meetings.  The Independent Trustees also hold four regularly scheduled meetings each year, during a portion of which management is the compensation for Directors on the Board?

     The fees paid to the Directors are divided among the funds in the Advisors Fund Complex based on each fund’s net assets. The officers, including Mr. Herrmann, are paid by WRIMCO or its affiliates.

     The following table lists compensation paid to the Directors of the Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008,not present, as well as information regarding compensation froma special meeting in connection with the Fund Complex forBoard’s annual consideration of the Trusts’ management agreements, and may hold special meetings, as needed.  During the calendar year 2020, the Board of each Trust met 9 times.  Information relating to the number of times that the Board met during each Fund’s most recent full fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.is set forth in Appendix C.  No pension or retirement benefits are proposed to be paid under any existing plan to any Director byCurrent Trustee attended less than 75% of the Corporation or any fund inaggregate number of meetings of each Board and of each Committee on which the Fund Complex.

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AggregateTotal Compensation
Compensation from theFrom the Fund
Name of Director     Corporation1     Complex
Disinterested Directors/Nominees
Jarold W. Boettcher$1,120.86 $124,000 
James M. Concannon$1,184.91 $131,000 
John A. Dillingham$1,221.19$135,000 
David P. Gardner$1,646.31 $182,000
Joseph Harroz, Jr.$1,198.29$132,500
John F. Hayes$1,203.28$133,000
Albert W. Herman$1,131.68$125,000
Glendon E. Johnson, Sr. $1,198.28 $132,500 
Frank J. Ross, Jr.$1,234.96 $136,500 
Eleanor B. Schwartz $1,221.16 $135,000
Interested Directors/Nominees
Michael L. Avery             0             0
Robert L. Hechler$1,148.72$127,000
Henry J. Herrmann             0             0
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1Amounts shown represent the amounts payable by the Fund to each Director. However, Waddell & Reed has contractually agreed to assume all Fund expenses other than the Distribution and Service Fees of each Fund. The actual Director fees borne by the Corporation are $0.

Current Trustee served during each Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year.

The Board has created an honoraryestablished a committee structure (described below) that includes four standing committees, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Investment Oversight Committee, and the Executive Committee, the first three of which are comprised solely of Independent Trustees.  The Board periodically evaluates its structure and composition, as well as various aspects of its operations.  The Board believes that its leadership structure, including its Independent Chair position and its committees, is appropriate for the Trusts in light of, Director Emeritus, whereby an incumbent Director who has attainedamong other factors, the age of 70 may, or if elected on or after May 31, 1993,asset size and has attained the age of 78 must, resign his or her position as Director and, unless he or she elects otherwise, will serve as Director Emeritus provided the Director has served as a Directornature of the Corporation for at least five years which need not have been consecutive.

     A Director Emeritus receives an annual fee in an amount equal toTrusts, the annual retainer he or she was receiving atnumber of Funds overseen by the time he or she resigned as a Director. For a Director initially elected before May 31, 1993, to a board of directors of a fund or of a fund that is a predecessor to a current fund, withinBoard, the Advisors Fund Complex such annual fee is payable for as long as he or she holds Director Emeritus status, which may bearrangements for the remainder of his or her lifetime. A Director initially elected on or after May 31, 1993, to a board of directors of a fund, or of a fund that is the predecessor to a current fund, within the Advisors Fund Complex receives such annual fee only for a period of three years commencing upon the date the Director assumed Director Emeritus status, or in an equivalent lump sum. A Director Emeritus receives fees in recognition of his or her past services whether or not services are rendered in his or her capacity as Director Emeritus, but he or she has no authority or responsibility with respect to the managementconduct of the Corporation orTrusts’ operations, the Funds.

What arenumber of Trustees, and the Corporation’s standing committees?

Board’s responsibilities.

Committees of the Board
The Board has established the following standing committees: Audit Committee, Executive Committee, and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board has 

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established a Special Compliance & GovernanceInvestment Oversight Committee and a Special Dilution & DistributionGovernance Committee.  The respective duties and current memberships of the standing committees are:

are set forth below.  Information on the number of meetings of each Committee for each Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year is set forth in Appendix C.

Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee meets with each Fund’sserves as an independent and objective party to monitor the Trusts’ accounting policies, financial reporting and internal control system, as well as the work of the Trusts’ independent registered public accounting firm.  The Committee also serves to provide an open avenue of communication among the Trusts’ independent registered public accounting firm, the internal auditorsaccounting staff of IICO and corporate officers to discuss the scope and resultsBoard.  As of the semiannualdate of this Joint Proxy Statement, the Audit Committee consists of James M. Concannon, H. Jeffrey Dobbs (Chair) and annual audits of each Fund, to review financial statements, reports, compliance matters, and to discuss such other matters as the Committee deems appropriate or desirable.James D. Gressett.
Executive Committee.  The AuditExecutive Committee acts as a liaison between each Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm and the Board. James M. Concannon (Chair), Jarold W. Boettcher, John F. Hayes, Albert W. Herman, Glendon E. Johnson, Sr., Frank J. Ross, Jr. and Eleanor B. Schwartz are the membersnecessary on behalf of the Audit Committee. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, the Audit Committee met four times.

Executive Committee.full Board.  When the Board is not in session, the Executive Committee has and may exercise any or all of the powers of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the FundFunds except the power to increase or decrease the size of, or fill vacancies on, the Board, and except as otherwise provided by law. Henry J. Herrmann (Chair), John A. Dillingham and Frank J. Ross, Jr. are the membersAs of the Executive Committee. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008,date of this Joint Proxy Statement, the Executive Committee met one time.consists of Glendon E. Johnson Jr. and Philip J. Sanders.

Investment Oversight Committee. 

The Investment Oversight Committee reviews, among other things, the investment performance of the Funds, any proposed changes to the Funds’ investment policies, and the Funds’ market trading activities and portfolio transactions.  As of the date of this Joint Proxy Statement, the Investment Oversight Committee consists of Michael G. Smith (Chair), James M. Concannon, and Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.

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Governance Committee. Among its responsibilities, the Nominating  The Governance Committee evaluates, selects and recommends to the Board candidates to serve as Independent Trustees.  The Governance Committee will consider candidates for Disinterested Directors.Trustee recommended by Shareholders.  Written recommendations with any supporting information should be directed to the Secretary of the Trusts.  The Governance Committee also oversees the functioning of the Board and its committees.  As of the date of this Joint Proxy Statement, the Governance Committee consists of Frank J. Ross, Jr. (Chair), James D. Gressett, Glendon E. Johnson, Sr. (Chair), John A. Dillingham, Joseph Harroz, Jr. and Eleanor B. Schwartz are the members of the Nominating Committee. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, the Nominating Committee met two times.

Sandra A.J. Lawrence.  The Board has authorizedadopted a written charter of the creationGovernance Committee, which is attached as Appendix D.

Risk Oversight
Consistent with its responsibility for oversight of the Trusts and their Funds, the Board oversees the management of risks relating to the administration and operation of the Trusts and the Funds.  The Board performs this risk management oversight directly and, as to certain matters, directly through its committees and through its Independent Trustees.  The following provides an overview of the principal, but not all, aspects of the Board’s oversight of risk management for the Trusts and the Funds.  The Board will continue this same level of risk management oversight following the Closing of the Transaction.
In general, a Fund’s risks include, among other things, investment risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, valuation committee comprisedrisk, operational risk and regulatory compliance risk.  The Board has adopted, and periodically reviews, policies and procedures designed to address these and other risks to the Trusts and the Funds.  In addition, under the general oversight of such personsthe Board, IICO, any sub-advisers (if applicable) and other service providers to the Trusts have themselves adopted a variety of policies, procedures and controls designed to address particular risks of the Funds.  Different processes, procedures and controls are employed with respect to different types of risks.
The Board also oversees risk management for the Trusts and the Funds through review of regular reports, presentations and other information from officers of the Trusts and other persons.
Senior officers of the Trusts, senior officers of IICO, IDI and Waddell & Reed Services Company, doing business as may be designated from time to time by WRSCOWI Services Company (“WISC”) (collectively, “Ivy”), and includes Henry J. Herrmann. This committee is responsible in the first instance for fair valuation and reports all valuationsTrusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) regularly report to the Board on a quarterly (or as needed) basis for its reviewrange of matters, including those relating to risk management.  The Board also regularly receives reports from IICO with respect to the investments and approval.

What is the Corporation’s process for nominating Director candidates?

Nominating Committee Charter. A copysecurities trading of the NominatingFunds, reports from Fund management personnel regarding valuation procedures and reports from management’s Valuation Committee Charter forregarding the Corporation is included as Exhibit D.

Shareholder Communications. The Nominating Committee will consider candidates recommended by shareholdersvaluation of particular securities.  In addition to regular reports from Ivy, the Board also receives reports regarding other service providers to the Trusts, either directly or through Ivy or the Funds’ CCO, on a periodic or regular basis.  At least annually, the Board receives a report from the Funds’ CCO regarding the effectiveness of the Corporation. Shareholders should directFunds’ compliance program.  Also, on an annual basis, the namesBoard receives reports, presentations and other information from Ivy in connection with the Board’s consideration of candidates they wishthe renewal of each of the Trusts’ agreements with Ivy and the Trusts’ distribution plans under the Rule 12b-1 plan under the 1940 Act.

Senior officers of the Trusts and senior officers of Ivy also report regularly to the Audit Committee on Fund valuation matters, and on the Trusts’ internal controls and accounting and financial reporting policies and practices.  Ivy compliance and internal audit personnel also report regularly to the Audit Committee.  In addition, the Audit Committee receives regular reports from the Trusts’ independent registered public accounting firm on internal control and financial reporting matters.  On at least a quarterly basis, the Independent Trustees meet separately with the Funds’ CCO to discuss matters relating to the Funds’ compliance program.
The Board’s role in risk oversight following the Closing of the Transaction is expected to be consideredsubstantially the same as the above, albeit with respect to DMC as investment adviser, Delaware Distributors, L.P. (“DDLP”) as distributor, and other unaffiliated and Macquarie affiliated service providers.
Selection of Nominees
The Board’s Governance Committee makes Independent Trustee candidate recommendations to the attentionBoard pursuant to its charter.  The Governance Committee evaluates a candidate’s qualification for Board membership and the independence of such candidate from IICO and other principal service providers.  In connection with the NominatingTransaction,
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the Governance Committee in care ofalso evaluated the Secretary, at the address of the Corporation listed on the front page of this Proxy Statement. SuchTrustee Nominees’ independence from DMC and other Macquarie-affiliated service providers.
The Governance Committee evaluates candidates will be considered with any other Director candidates.

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Nominee Qualifications. The Nominating Committee will consider nominees recommended by shareholders on the basis of the sameusing certain criteria, used to consider and evaluate candidates recommended by other sources. The Nominating Committee considers,considering, among other things,qualities, a high level of integrity, appropriate experience, a commitment to fulfill the fiduciary duties inherent in Board membership, and the extent to which potential candidates possess sufficiently diverse skill sets that would contribute to the Board’s overall effectiveness.

The Governance Committee considers prospective candidates from any reasonable source, including from recommendations by shareholders of the Trusts.  The Governance Committee initially evaluates prospective candidates on the basis of preliminary information required of all preliminary candidates, considered in light of the criteria discussed above.  Those prospective candidates that appear likely to be able to fill a significant need of the Board would be contacted by a Governance Committee member to discuss the position; if there appeared to be sufficient interest, a meeting with one or more Governance Committee members would be arranged.  If the Governance Committee, based on the results of these contacts, believed it had identified a viable candidate, it would air the matter with the full group of Independent Trustees for input.
Any request by management to meet with the prospective candidate would be given appropriate consideration.  The Trusts have not paid a fee to third parties to assist in finding nominees.
Shareholders seeking to recommend one or more candidates to the Board should direct the names of such candidates they wish to be considered to the attention of the Trusts’ Governance Committee, in care of the Trusts’ Secretary, at the address of the Trusts listed on the front page of this Joint Proxy Statement.  Such candidates will be considered with any other trustee candidates on the basis of the same criteria described above used to consider and evaluate candidates recommended by other sources.
For candidates to serve as disinterested directors,Independent Trustees, independence from the Funds’ investment manager,IICO (or Macquarie in this case), its affiliates and other principal service providers is critical, as is an independent and questioning mindset.  The NominatingGovernance Committee also considers whether the prospective candidates’ workloads would allow them to attend the vast majority of Board meetings, be available for service on Board committees, and devote the additional time and effort necessary to keep up with Board matters and the rapidly changing regulatory environment in which the FundsTrusts operate.  Different substantive areas may assume greater or lesser significance at particular times, in light of the Board’s present composition and the NominatingGovernance Committee’s (or the Board’s) perceptions about future issues and needs.

Identifying Nominees. The Nominating Committee considers prospective candidates from any reasonable source. The Nominating Committee initially evaluates prospective candidates on the basis

Ownership of preliminaryFund Shares
Set forth in Appendix E is information required of all preliminary candidates, considered in lightregarding shares of the criteria discussed above. Those prospective candidates that appear likelyFunds beneficially owned by each Trustee Nominee as of September 30, 2020, as determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as well as the aggregate dollar range of shares owned by each Trustee nominee of Funds within the Fund Complex.  An Independent Trustee may elect to defer a portion of his or her annual compensation, which deferred amount is deemed to be able to fillinvested in shares of funds within the Fund Complex.  The amounts listed in Appendix E as “owned” shares include any shares in which the Trustee’s deferred compensation is deemed invested by a significant needTrustee.
To the best of the Boards would be contacted byTrusts’ knowledge, as of December 31, 2020, no person owned beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of any Fund’s securities, except as set out in Appendix F.  As of that date, all of the Trustees and officers of the Trust, as a Nominating Committee member by telephonegroup, beneficially owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of each class of the Funds.  In addition, no Trustee or nominee purchased or sold any securities of IICO or its affiliates during the past fiscal year.
Compensation
The fees paid to discuss the position; if there appearedTrustees are allocated among the funds in the Fund Complex based on each fund’s relative asset size.  Information relating to compensation paid to the Current Trustees for each Fund’s most recent fiscal year is set forth in Appendix G.
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Required Vote
Shareholders of each Trust, including each Fund and class thereof, will vote on a trust-by-trust basis to elect Trustees to that Trust’s Board.  For each Trust, the presence at the First Meeting of one-third of the outstanding shares of such Trust shall be sufficient interest, an in-person meeting with one or more Nominating Committee members would be arranged. Ifto constitute a quorum for that Trust.  Trustees are elected by the Nominating Committee, based on the results of these contacts, believed they had identified a viable candidate, they would air the matter with the full group of disinterested Board members for input.

     Any request by management to meet with the prospective candidate would be given appropriate consideration. The Corporation has not paid a fee to third parties to assist in finding nominees.

REQUIRED VOTE

     Approval of Proposal 1 requires the favorableaffirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of shares present at the sharesMeeting and entitled to vote, at which quorum is present.  This means that the 14 candidates who receive the largest number of votes will be elected as trustees.  In the election of trustees, votes may be cast in personfavor of a candidate or by proxywithheld.  If elected, the Trustee Nominees will serve as Trustees effective only upon the Closing of the Corporation, provided a quorumTransaction. If the Transaction is present.

not consummated, the Current Trustees will remain on the Board and the Trustee Nominees who are not Current Trustees will not serve as Trustees of the Trusts, even if elected by shareholders.

THE BOARD, OF DIRECTORSINCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS ATHAT SHAREHOLDERS OF EACH TRUST VOTE
“FOR”FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES TRUSTEE NOMINEE.
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SECOND MEETING - PROPOSAL 1

TO THE BOARDAPPROVE A NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR EACH FUND
(“NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT PROPOSAL”)

OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION.

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Introduction

The Current Investment Advisory Agreements between the Trusts, on behalf of their respective Funds, and IICO will automatically terminate upon the Closing of the Transaction. It is proposed that post-Transaction, DMC, a series of MIMBT, will serve as the investment adviser to the Funds. To ensure that advisory services can continue uninterrupted following the termination of the Current Investment Advisory Agreements, the Boards, including each Board’s current Independent Trustees, have approved the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement for each Fund, to become effective upon the Closing, subject to shareholder approval. If the New Investment Advisory Agreement for each Fund is approved by shareholders, DMC will manage each Fund effective upon the Closing. In the event shareholders of one or more Funds does not approve the New Investment Advisory Agreement by the Closing, DMC will serve as investment adviser of that Fund pursuant to an interim investment advisory agreement, but must place its compensation for its services during this interim period in escrow, pending shareholder approval of the New Investment Advisory Agreement. The interim advisory agreement would have substantially the same terms as the terms of the Current Investment Advisory Agreements. If the Transaction is not consummated, the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal will not be implemented, even if approved by shareholders.

PROPOSAL 2
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS AND PLANS OF REORGANIZATION
AND TERMINATION
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OVERVIEW

How

Pursuant to section 15(a)(4) of the 1940 Act, any investment advisory agreement, including any sub-advisory agreement, on behalf of a registered investment company must terminate automatically upon its “assignment.” As used in the 1940 Act, the term “assignment” includes any transfer of a controlling interest in an investment adviser. Such a transfer is often referred to as a “Change of Control Event.” Consummation of the Transaction, which is set to occur in the first half of 2021, whereby WDR will be acquired by Macquarie, will constitute a Change of Control Event for IICO, resulting in the automatic termination of the Current Investment Advisory Agreements between IICO and the Trusts, on behalf of the Funds. Section 15(a) of the 1940 Act also provides that “it shall be unlawful for any person to serve or act as an investment adviser of a registered investment company, except pursuant to a written contract, which contract . . . has been approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such registered company,” as defined by the 1940 Act. Because it is proposed that DMC serve as the new investment adviser to the Funds after the Closing, the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement must be reorganized?approved by each Funds’ shareholders.

IICO and the Trusts are unaware of any Trustee having any material interest, direct or indirect, in the Transaction, except that Philip J. Sanders, President of the Trust, is deemed to have such an interest because of his positions at WDR and its affiliates and because of his compensation arrangements totaling approximately $14,059,945 based on the anticipated Closing of the Transaction, assuming an effective date of January 15, 2021. This amount does not reflect certain compensation actions that may occur prior to completion of the Transaction, including any equity award grants that may be made after the assumed effective time of January 15, 2021.  He also is potentially entitled to additional ongoing compensation relating to post-Transaction transitional activities involving certain Fund matters. These compensation arrangements are more fully described in the preliminary proxy statement that WDR filed with the SEC on January 22, 2021.

Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act

Macquarie has made certain covenants in connection with the Transaction regarding compliance with section 15(f) of the 1940 Act, which, in pertinent part, provides a safe harbor for the receipt by an investment adviser or any of its affiliated persons of any amount or benefit in connection with certain transactions, such as the Transaction, involving an assignment of an investment management services agreement as long as two conditions are satisfied.

The first condition requires that no “unfair burden” be imposed on the investment company or companies as a result of the Transaction, or as a result of any express or implied terms, conditions or understandings applicable to the Transaction. The term “unfair burden,” as defined in the 1940 Act, includes any arrangement during the two-year period after the change in control whereby the investment adviser (or predecessor or successor investment adviser), or any interested person of any such investment adviser, receives or is entitled to receive any compensation, directly
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or indirectly, from such investment company or its security holders (other than fees for bona fide investment advisory or other services) or from any person in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or other property to, from or on behalf of such investment company (other than bona fide ordinary fees for principal underwriting services).  No such compensation arrangements are contemplated by the Transaction. WDR and Macquarie have agreed to refrain from imposing or seeking to impose, for a period of two years after the Closing of the Transaction, any “unfair burden” on the Funds.

The second condition requires that, during the three-year period immediately following the closing of such Transaction, at least 75% of an investment company’s board of directors or trustees not be “interested persons” (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the investment adviser or predecessor investment adviser.  The Board of Trustees of each Fund and the Delaware Funds by Macquarie board each currently satisfies such 75% requirement, and the newly constituted board, provided approval of the Trustee Nominees in the Trustee Election Proposal, will satisfy such 75% requirement.  Macquarie has agreed with WDR to use its reasonable best efforts to ensure continued satisfaction of the 75% requirement for the three-year period following the Closing.

The Current Investment Advisory Agreements

IICO, a Delaware corporation, serves as the investment adviser to the Funds and Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund (IVH), a closed-end fund. IICO has been a registered investment adviser with the SEC since 2002. As of December 31, 2020, IICO had approximately $74.8 billion in total assets under management. IICO’s principal office is located at 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202.

IICO provides investment management services to the Funds under the Current Investment Advisory Agreements. At a meeting held on August 11–12, 2020 (the “2020 15(c) Meeting”), the Boards, including each Board’s Independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the Current Investment Advisory Agreements. The date of each Current Investment Advisory Agreement and the date on which it was last approved by each respective Fund’s shareholders are provided in Appendix M.

The Proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement

DMC is a series of MIMBT. MIMBT, a Delaware statutory trust, is an indirect, wholly-owned registered investment advisory subsidiary of Macquarie Group. MIMBT has been a registered investment adviser with the SEC since 1988. As of December 31, 2020, DMC had approximately $77.5 billion in total assets under management. DMC provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies within the Delaware Funds by Macquarie complex, as well as to certain other affiliated registered investment companies. Its principal office is 100 Independence, 610 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Additional information regarding the ownership structure of DMC is included in Appendix I, and information regarding DMC’s other investment company clients is included in Appendix J.

It is proposed that DMC provide investment management services to the Funds pursuant to the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement. The terms of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement, and certain differences between the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement and the Current Investment Advisory Agreements are described, generally, below. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement with DMC for the Funds is substantially similar to the Funds’ Current Investment Advisory Agreements with IICO. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement does not change any Fund’s contractual advisory fee rate. Differences in language, stylistic changes, and changes to provisions that would not result in a change to a reasonable substantive interpretation of an agreement are not included in the below description; and the comparison below is qualified in its meetingentirety by the Current Investment Advisory Agreements and the New Investment Advisory Agreement in Appendix H. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement primarily differs from the Current Investment Advisory Agreements as follows:

Fees. There would be no change in the fee schedule used to determine the gross investment advisory fees payable to DMC under the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement. Exhibit A to Appendix H discloses the rate of compensation of DMC under the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement. The Current Investment Advisory Agreements, with the exception of InvestEd’s Current Investment Advisory Agreement, provide that advisory fees to IICO are computed each day based on September 17, 2008the net asset value for each Fund at the annual rate listed in the Agreement, whereas, the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement provides that advisory fees shall be
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calculated daily and paid to DMC monthly. Further, the Current Investment Advisory Agreements provide that, in computing the net asset value for the Funds, the amount owed to the Fund regarding the shares which have been sold but not yet paid to the Fund by IDI shall be excluded; the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement has no such provision with respect to DDLP. In addition, the Current Investment Advisory Agreements for each Trust, with the exception of the InvestEd Agreement, contain a provision, which states that, if the laws, regulations or policies of any state in which shares of the applicable Funds are qualified for sale limit the operation and management expenses of the Funds, IICO will refund to the Funds the amount by which such expenses exceed the lowest of such state limitations; the New Investment Advisory Agreement contains no such provision. Finally, the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement provides that, if it is terminated prior to the end of any calendar month for a Fund, the management fee to DMC shall be prorated and shall be payable within ten (10) calendar days after the Agreement’s termination date; the Current Investment Advisory Agreements do not have such a provision.

Investment Advisory Services. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement generally requires DMC to provide substantially similar services to the applicable Funds as IICO does under the Current Investment Advisory Agreements. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement generally provides that, subject to the direction and control of the Board, DMC shall: (i) regularly make decisions as to what securities and other instruments to purchase and sell on behalf of a Fund; (ii) effect the purchase and sale of those investments in furtherance of a Fund’s objectives and policies; and (iii) furnish the respective Board with information and reports regarding a Fund’s investments as DMC deems appropriate or as such Board may reasonably request. Further, the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement includes a provision stating that DMC is deemed to be an independent contractor, which requires that, without express authorization, it has no authority to act for or represent the Funds. There is no such provision in the Current Investment Advisory Agreements, however, such Agreements do provide that IICO is subject at all times to the direction and control of the respective Boards of the Funds for which they provide investment advisory services.

In addition, aside from acting as investment adviser to the Funds, the Current Investment Advisory Agreements explicitly provide that IICO or one of its affiliates may also act as a transfer agent or shareholder servicing agent for the Funds or as the accounting services agent of the Funds so long as there are separate agreements to that effect. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement contains no similar provision.

Sub-advisers. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement provides that DMC may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, appoint at its own expense one or more sub-advisers, including affiliates of DMC, to perform investment advisory services for a Fund. Generally, the Current Investment Advisory Agreements for the Funds that are series of the Ivy Funds Trust in addition to certain Funds within the Ivy VIP Trust, as set forth in the table below under “Sub-Advisory Arrangements—Current Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers,” permit IICO to contract with sub-advisers to perform services for a Fund for which IICO is responsible. The Current Investment Advisory Agreements for the remaining Funds in the Ivy VIP Trust and the Funds in the InvestEd Trust do not contain a similar provision.  However, while the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement provides that DMC may terminate a sub-adviser in its sole discretion at any time to the extent permitted by applicable law and that DMC will assume the terminated sub-adviser’s responsibilities for the respective Fund unless and until a new sub-adviser is selected, the Ivy Funds and certain of the Ivy VIP Funds’ Current Investment Advisory Agreements contain no such conditional provision.

Best Execution. Under the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the primary objective of obtaining the best execution, DMC may place orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and other instruments with such broker/dealers selected by DMC who provide statistical, factual and financial information and services to a Fund, to DMC, to any sub-adviser, or to any other fund or account for which DMC or any sub-adviser provides investment advisory services and/or with broker/dealers who sell shares of a Fund or who sell shares of any other investment company for which DMC or any sub-adviser provides investment advisory services. Further, the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement provides that broker/dealers who sell shares of any investment companies or series thereof for which DMC or a sub-adviser provides investment advisory services shall only receive orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities to the extent that the placing of such orders is in compliance with the rules of the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and does not take into account such broker/dealer’s promotion or sale of such shares. The Current Investment Advisory Agreements contain no similar provisions, but they do provide that IICO shall have no duty to seek advance competitive commission bids and that IICO may select brokers based solely on its current knowledge of prevailing commission rates; the proposed New
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Investment Advisory Agreement contains no such provision with respect to seeking advance competitive commission bids.

Soft Dollars. The Current Investment Advisory Agreements and the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement provide that IICO and DMC, respectively, may cause a Fund to pay a member of an exchange, broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission another member of an exchange, broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, in such instances where IICO or DMC has determined in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or IICO’s or DMC’s overall responsibilities with respect to the respective Trust and to other clients for which they exercise investment discretion.

Other Business. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement provides that the services of DMC are not exclusive to the Funds and that DMC and its affiliates may render services to others; the Current Investment Advisory Agreements contain no similar provision.

Payment of Expenses. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement and the Current Investment Advisory Agreements have provisions addressing allocation of expenses; the Agreements provide that each Fund is responsible for its own expenses and provide specific examples of such expenses.

The Current Investment Advisory Agreements differ from the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement in that they provide for those expenses for which IICO shall pay in full, including the salaries and employment benefits of all employees of IICO who are engaged in providing these advisory services; adequate office space and suitable office equipment for such employees; and all telephone and communications costs relating to such functions. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement contains no such provision explicitly. Rather, it provides that, in the conduct of the respective businesses of DMC and a Fund and in subsequent meetings,the performance of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund and DMC may share facilities common to each, which may include legal and accounting personnel, with appropriate proration of expenses between them.  Under this provision, certain expenses associated with Macquarie personnel providing legal services and producing regulatory materials are allocated to the Delaware Funds by Macquarie.  The Current Investment Advisory Agreement does not specifically provide for the proration of shared expenses.  It is not anticipated that the total expense ratio of any Fund will increase materially as a result of this provision.

The advisory fee rates (including breakpoints) in the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement, if approved, will be the same as in the Current Investment Advisory Agreements.

Limitation on Liability. The limitation of liability provisions in the Current Investment Advisory Agreements and the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement are the same.  Both Agreements provide that, in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or a reckless disregard of the performance of its duties as the investment adviser to a Fund, IICO and DMC, respectively, shall not be liable to a Fund or to any shareholder for any action or omission arising in the course of, or connected with, rendering its services under the Agreement or for any losses arising from the purchase, holding or sale of any security.

Term and Continuance. If approved by shareholders of a Fund, the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement will continue in effect for an initial period of two years from the date of implementation, whereas the Current Investment Advisory Agreements have one-year terms.  The Agreements have substantially similar provisions for renewal, and may be renewed provided that renewal and continuance is specifically approved at least annually in accordance with the 1940 Act.

Termination. The Agreements have substantially similar termination provisions, generally providing that the Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by a Trust upon giving sixty (60) calendar days’ written notice, provided that the termination is directed or approved by the vote of a majority of the Board or by the vote of a 1940 Act Majority of a Fund’s outstanding voting securities. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement may also be terminated by DMC on sixty (60) calendar days’ written notice; the Current Investment Advisory Agreements may be terminated by IICO on one hundred twenty (120) calendar days’ written notice.
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Further, the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement provides that, upon termination of the Corporation approved,Agreement, the obligations of all the parties thereunder shall cease and terminate as of the date of such termination, except for any obligation to respond for a breach of the Agreement committed prior to such termination, and except for the obligation of the Trust to pay to DMC the fee if the Agreement is terminated prior to the end of any calendar month for a Fund, as described in “The Proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement—Fees.” The Current Investment Advisory Agreements contain no similar provisions.

Assignment. As required by the 1940 Act, the Current Investment Advisory Agreements and proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement will immediately terminate in the event of their “assignment” (as defined in the 1940 Act). However, in addition, the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement provides that the Agreement shall extend to and bind the administrators, successors and permitted assigns of the parties thereto. The Current Investment Advisory Agreements contain no such provision.

Proxy Voting. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement provides that the decisions to be made by DMC shall include exercising discretion regarding any voting rights, rights to consent to corporate actions and any other rights pertaining to a Fund’s investment securities. The Current Investment Advisory Agreements do not contain any provisions explicitly providing IICO with the ability to vote proxies on behalf of the Funds; however, the Agreements do provide that IICO shall take, on behalf of the Funds, anall actions which appear to IICO necessary to carry into effect its investment programs and supervisory functions.

Amendments. To incorporate the requirements of the 1940 Act explicitly, the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement provides that it generally may not be amended without a shareholder vote and Plana vote of Reorganizationthe Independent Trustees, but that it may be amended without shareholder approval if the amendment relates solely to a change for which applicable laws and Termination (“Reorganization Agreement”)regulations do not require shareholder approval. The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement also provides that it may be amended pursuant to a written agreement executed by a Fund and DMC. The Current Investment Advisory Agreements do not explicitly contain similar provisions.

Additional Information. The Current Investment Advisory Agreements were last approved for continuance by their respective Boards for each Fund in substantiallyAugust 2020. A discussion of the form attachedbasis for the Boards’ approval of the Current Investment Advisory Agreements for a Fund is available in such Funds’ most recent semi-annual or annual report.

Appendix M states, for each Fund, the effective date of the Current Investment Advisory Agreements, the date of last shareholder approval, and the reason for the most recent submission to this Proxy Statement as Exhibit A,shareholders.

Appendix J lists other registered funds advised by DMC that have investment objectives similar to those of the Funds, the net assets of such funds, the fee schedule pursuant to which DMC received advisory fees from the funds, and whether DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or pay/reimburse expenses to cap total expenses at a specified amount.

Appendix K describes for each Fund would be reorganized into a corresponding Newthe aggregate amount of IICO’s fees and the amount and purpose of any other material payments to IICO and its affiliates for services provided to each Fund a seriesduring its last fiscal year.

No Anticipated Changes to the Funds’ Portfolio Management at Closing

Following the Transaction, DMC will oversee the activities of Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, which is a newly established Delaware statutory trust.the Funds’ investment teams. The nameinvestment teams will include investment personnel from the Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers for those Funds that are currently sub-advised by an Unaffiliated Sub-Adviser. The IICO employees who provide operational support to the Funds and the IICO investment professionals who currently manage the Funds will remain at the Closing of each New Fundthe Transaction, albeit as Macquarie employees.  In addition, for certain fixed income Funds, Macquarie intends to add DMC portfolio managers to the existing portfolio management team at the Closing.  Any changes to investment professionals in the future will be samemade with the best interests of shareholders in mind.

Sub-Advisory Arrangements

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Current Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers

Certain Funds are currently sub-advised by Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers, as its correspondingoutlined below.  These sub-advisory agreements will also terminate upon the Closing of the Transaction under applicable regulations.  As a result, at the meeting held on January 12, 2021, the Ivy Funds Board and the Ivy VIP Board, including their respective Independent Trustees, considered and unanimously approved new sub-advisory agreements between DMC and the following current Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers to the Funds, contingent upon shareholder approval of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement and each Fund’s ability to rely on the new manager of managers order described in the Manager of Managers Proposal. Shareholder approval is not required for the new sub-advisory agreements.  The new sub-advisory agreements are substantially similar to the Funds’ current name.

Whatsub-advisory agreements, except that they are shareholders being asked to approve in Proposal 2?

     Shareholdersbetween DMC and the Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers instead of each Fund are now being asked to approve the Reorganization Agreement.IICO.  If shareholders of a Fund do not approve the ReorganizationNew Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal or the Directors and officersManager of Managers Proposal, the Unaffiliated Sub-Adviser to such Fund will provide sub-advisory services to the Fund under an interim sub-advisory agreement approved by the Board to permit continuity of management while solicitation continues. The terms of the Corporationinterim sub-advisory agreements are identical to those of the current agreements except for the parties, term and escrow provisions required by applicable law.


The following Funds are currently sub-advised by Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers, as outlined below.  It is anticipated that these Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers will implementcontinue to sub-advise the Reorganization Agreement. Funds at Closing as discussed herein.

FundUnaffiliated Sub-Adviser
Ivy Securian Core Bond FundSecurian Asset Management, Inc.
Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities FundSecurian Asset Management, Inc.
Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate FundLaSalle Investment Management Securities, LLC
Ivy Apollo Strategic Income FundApollo Credit Management, LLC
Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund
Apollo Credit Management, LLC
LaSalle Investment Management Securities, LLC
Ivy Pictet Targeted Return Bond Fund
Pictet Asset Management SA
Pictet Asset Management Limited
Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index FundProShares Advisors LLC
Ivy ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers Index FundProShares Advisors LLC
Ivy ProShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Index FundProShares Advisors LLC
Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Bond Index FundProShares Advisors LLC
Ivy ProShares MSCI ACWI Index FundProShares Advisors LLC
Ivy PineBridge High Yield FundPineBridge Investments LLC
Ivy Wilshire Global Allocation FundWilshire Associates, Inc.
Ivy Pzena International Value FundPzena Investment Management, LLC
Ivy International Small Cap Fund
Mackenzie Investments Europe Limited
Mackenzie Investments Asia Limited
Ivy Pictet Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund
Pictet Asset Management Limited
Pictet Asset Management (Singapore) PTE Ltd
Ivy VIP Securian Real Estate SecuritiesSecurian Asset Management, Inc.
Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative — Managed VolatilitySecurian Asset Management, Inc.
Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive — Managed VolatilitySecurian Asset Management, Inc.
Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderate — Managed VolatilitySecurian Asset Management, Inc.

Macquarie’s Global Investment Platform

If the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement is approved, itDMC may utilize Macquarie’s global equity or global fixed income investment platform in providing advisory, trading and other services to the Funds.  In order to leverage Macquarie’s global equity and/or fixed income platform for the Funds, DMC has recommended, and the
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Board has approved, the appointment of certain Affiliated Sub-Advisers to certain Funds, as listed below under the manager of managers exemptive order described in the Manager of Managers Proposal, contingent upon shareholder approval of a Fund’s ability to rely on such order.

Below is expecteda brief description of Macquarie’s global investment platforms, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the anticipated role that the Reorganizations will take effect afterAffiliated Sub-Advisers would play in the closeinvestment program of business on or about April 30, 2009, although this date may be adjusted in accordanceeach applicable Fund.

Global Equity Investment Platform

DMC utilizes its Affiliated Sub-Adviser Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (“MIMGL”) to provide quantitative support and both MIMGL and Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited (“MFMHKL”) to provide trading to the equity mutual funds that DMC advises.  Both MIMGL and MFMHKL are registered investment advisers with the ReorganizationSEC, as well as registered in their home jurisdiction. If the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal and the Manager of Managers Proposal are approved, MIMGL, DMC’s Sydney Australia based affiliate, and MFMHKL, DMC’s Hong Kong domiciled affiliate, would be authorized to provide trading for equity Funds investing in foreign securities to support DMC’s portfolio managers. Under this arrangement, MIMGL provides services such as performance attribution and supplementing the work of DMC’s U.S. based quantitative team, with both MIMGL and MFMHKL trading securities as directed by DMC’s U.S. based portfolio managers in the Austral-Asia time zone.  DMC believes that utilizing local traders in the applicable time zone, or closer to the applicable time zone, creates efficiencies, leverages relationships those traders may have with local market participants and enables more nimble execution and responsiveness to information that may impact the region.

Global Fixed Income Investment Platform

DMC utilizes its Affiliated Sub-Advisers, Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG (“Closing Date”MIMAK”).

     The Reorganization Agreement contemplates,, Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited (“MIMEL”) and MIMGL to provide portfolio management and trading services, as well as to share investment research and recommendations, with respect to the fixed income mutual funds that DMC advises.  The global fixed income investment platform includes offices in Philadelphia (DMC), Sydney (MIMGL), London (MIMEL) and Vienna (MIMAK), which provide 24-hour coverage across the three major market time zones (Australasia, Europe, Americas) and collaboration on all major fixed income asset classes presently managed by all four locations.  DMC believes that this global coverage will be beneficial for the Funds, as it translates into potentially more resources and diversity of viewpoints to assist in the management of the Funds.  DMC collaborates across locations and is able to delegate to its affiliates specific execution of the Funds’ strategy from time to time in its sole discretion, although DMC and the Funds’ named portfolio managers are responsible for driving the Funds’ strategy and investment process and remain primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios.  DMC believes the ability to utilize its global affiliates in this manner enables DMC’s portfolio managers to leverage the capabilities of the broader MAM organization and to take advantage of its affiliates’ expertise and location in Austral-Asian, European or British financial markets, as well as the affiliates’ access to research and investment ideas that may be unique to or influenced by those financial markets.   Moreover, consistent with the use of affiliates for trading equity securities as discussed above, utilizing local traders in the applicable time zone, or closer to the applicable time zone, provides benefits such as efficiencies, access to relationships those traders may have with local market participants and more nimble execution and reactivity to information that may impact the region.


If the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal and the Manager of Managers Proposal are approved by shareholders for a Fund, it is anticipated that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers would provide advisory, trading or other services to each Fund:

  • Fund as indicated below, effective after the transferClosing.  Those Funds indicated as “multi-asset” would utilize both the global equity and global fixed income investment platforms.


FundPlatformAffiliated Sub-Adviser(s)
Ivy Mid Cap Growth FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Large Cap Growth FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Core Equity FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Global Growth FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Science & Technology FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
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FundPlatformAffiliated Sub-Adviser(s)
Ivy International Core Equity FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Managed International Opportunities FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Accumulative FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Small Cap Growth FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Small Cap Core FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy International Small Cap FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Global Equity Income FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Value FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Emerging Markets Equity FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Energy FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Natural Resources FundEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy Balanced FundMulti AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy Asset Strategy FundMulti AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy Wilshire Global Allocation FundMulti AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income FundMulti AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy Limited Term Bond FundFixed IncomeMIMEL, MIMGL, MIMAK
Ivy Government Securities FundFixed IncomeMIMEL, MIMGL, MIMAK
Ivy High Income FundFixed IncomeMIMEL, MIMGL, MIMAK
Ivy Corporate Bond FundFixed IncomeMIMEL, MIMGL, MIMAK
Ivy Crossover Credit FundFixed IncomeMIMEL, MIMGL, MIMAK
Ivy Global Bond FundFixed IncomeMIMEL, MIMGL, MIMAK
Ivy VIP Mid Cap GrowthEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP GrowthEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP Core EquityEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP Global GrowthEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP Science and TechnologyEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP International Core EquityEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP Small Cap GrowthEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP Small Cap CoreEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP Global Equity IncomeEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP Natural ResourcesEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP EnergyEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP ValueEquityMFMHK, MIMGL
Ivy VIP BalancedMulti AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy VIP Asset StrategyMulti AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy VIP Pathfinder ConservativeMulti AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately ConservativeMulti AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy VIP Pathfinder ModerateMulti AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately AggressiveMulti AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy VIP Pathfinder AggressiveMulti AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative
Managed Volatility
Multi AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderate Managed
Volatility
Multi AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive
Managed Volatility
Multi AssetMIMAK, MFMHK, MIMGL, MIMEL
Ivy VIP Limited-Term BondFixed IncomeMIMEL, MIMGL, MIMAK
Ivy VIP Corporate BondFixed IncomeMIMEL, MIMGL, MIMAK
Ivy VIP High IncomeFixed IncomeMIMEL, MIMGL, MIMAK
Ivy VIP Global BondFixed IncomeMIMEL, MIMGL, MIMAK

Additional Information About DMC
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Appendix I provides the name, address and principal occupation of each executive officer and each trustee of DMC, and Appendix L provides the names of each individual who is an officer or trustee of the respective Trusts and who is also an officer, employee or shareholder of DMC.


Board Considerations in Approving the Proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement
At a meeting held on January 12, 2021 (the “January 2021 Meeting”), the Trusts’ respective Boards, including each Board’s Independent Trustees, considered and unanimously approved the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trusts, on behalf of each Fund, and DMC, as shown in Appendix H. The Boards also determined to recommend that shareholders of each Fund approve the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement. Each Board’s Independent Trustees reviewed the approval of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement in executive sessions with their independent legal counsel at which no representatives of DMC or IICO were present. In voting their approval of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement at the January 2021 Meeting, the Boards relied on an order issued by the SEC in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that provided temporary relief from the in-person meeting requirements under Section 15 of the 1940 Act.

Background for the Board Approvals

At a meeting held on December 17, 2020, representatives of WDR, IICO and DMC met with the Boards to discuss the merger agreement with Macquarie, pursuant to which Macquarie would acquire WDR. The Independent Trustees were advised that the Transaction, if completed, would constitute a Change of Control Event and result in the termination of the Current Investment Advisory Agreements. The Independent Trustees were also advised that it was proposed that DMC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie, would serve as the investment adviser to each Fund after the Closing and that the Boards would be asked to consider approval of the terms and conditions of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement with DMC and thereafter to submit the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement to each Fund’s shareholders for approval.

In anticipation of the Transaction, the Trustees met at a series of subsequent meetings on January 6, 2021, January 9, 2021, and January 12, 2021, which included meetings of the full Board and separate meetings of the Independent Trustees for the purposes of considering, among other things: whether it would be in the best interests of each Fund and its respective shareholders to approve the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement; and the anticipated impacts of the Transaction on the Funds and their shareholders (each, a “Board Meeting”). During each of these Board Meetings, the Boards sought additional and clarifying information as they deemed necessary or appropriate. In this connection, the Independent Trustees worked with their independent legal counsel to prepare formal due diligence requests (the “Diligence Requests”) that were submitted to DMC and DDLP. The Diligence Requests sought information relevant to the Boards’ consideration of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement and distribution arrangements, and other anticipated impacts of the Transaction on the Funds and their shareholders. DMC and DDLP provided documents and information in response to the Diligence Requests (the “Response Materials”). Senior management representatives of DMC, WDR and IICO participated in a portion of each Board Meeting and addressed various questions raised by the Boards. Throughout the process, the Independent Trustees were assisted by their independent legal counsel, who advised them on, among other things, their duties and obligations relating to their consideration of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement.

The Boards’ evaluation of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement reflected the information provided specifically in connection with its review of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement, as well as, where relevant, information that was previously furnished to the Boards in connection with the most recent renewal of the Current Investment Advisory Agreements at a meeting of the Boards on August 11-12, 2020 (“2020 15(c) Board Meeting”) and at other subsequent Board meetings in 2020. The Boards’ evaluation of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement also reflected the knowledge gained as Trustees of the Funds with respect to services provided by IICO and its affiliates.

The Boards’ approvals and recommendations were based on their determination, within their business judgment, that it would be in the best interests of each Fund and the Fund’s respective shareholders, for DMC to provide investment advisory services to the Funds, following the Closing.

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Factors Considered in Approving the Proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement

In connection with the Boards’ consideration of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement, DMC and IICO advised the Boards about a variety of matters, including the following:

The nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds by DMC post-Transaction are expected to be of at least the same level as the services currently provided to the Funds by IICO.
DMC’s stated commitment to maintaining and enhancing the Ivy Fund Complex shareholder experience.
DMC does not propose changes to the investment objective(s) of any Funds.
The proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement does not change any Fund’s contractual advisory fee rate.
The portfolio managers and portfolio management teams at IICO that manage the Funds are expected to continue to do so post-Transaction as employees of Macquarie, if they choose to become employees of Macquarie.
DMC proposes that the same Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers be retained post-Transaction.
DMC may utilize certain Affiliated Sub-Advisers to leverage Macquarie’s global equity and/or global fixed income investment platform in providing advisory, trading and other services to the Funds.
DDLP’s distribution capabilities, including its significant network of intermediary relationships, which may provide additional opportunities for the Funds to grow assets and lower fees and expenses through increased economies of scale.
The support expressed by the current senior management team at IICO for the Transaction and IICO’s recommendation that the Boards approve the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement.
The commitments of Macquarie and WDR to bear all of the assetsdirect expenses of the FundTransaction, including all legal costs and costs associated with the proxy solicitation, regardless of whether the Transaction is consummated.
In addition to a corresponding New Fund, a seriesthe matters noted above, in their deliberations regarding approval of the proposed New Trust,Investment Advisory Agreement, the Boards considered the factors discussed below, among others.

The Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Expected to be Provided by DMC.  The Boards received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided by DMC. In evaluating the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by DMC, the Boards considered information provided by DMC regarding its advisory services, investment philosophy and process, investment management capabilities, business and operating structure, scale of operations, leadership and reputation, distribution capabilities, and financial condition (both pre- and post-Closing). The Boards also considered the capabilities, resources, and personnel of DMC, including senior and other personnel of IICO who had been extended offers to join DMC, in exchange for sharesorder to determine whether DMC is capable of beneficial interest (“shares”)providing the same level of investment management services currently provided to each Fund, and also considered the transition and integration plans to move management of the correspondingFunds to DMC. The Boards recognized that the IICO personnel who had been extended offers may not accept such offers and personnel changes may occur in the future in the ordinary course. The Boards also considered the policies and practices of DMC regarding the selection of broker/dealers and the execution of portfolio transactions. The Boards considered the resources and infrastructure that DMC intends to devote to its compliance program to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as DMC’s commitment to those programs. The Boards also considered the resources that DMC has devoted to its risk management program and cybersecurity program. The Boards also reviewed information provided by DMC related to its business, legal, and regulatory affairs. This review considered the resources available to DMC to provide the services specified under the proposed New Fund;

  • Investment Advisory Agreement. The Boards considered DMC’s financial condition, including the assumptionfinancing of the Transaction, and noted that DMC is expected to be able to provide a high level of service to the Funds and continuously invest and re-invest in its business.  Finally, the Boards considered that, following the Transaction, there is not expected to be any diminution in the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Funds and their shareholders by DMC compared to those currently provided by IICO.


  • The Boards considered that, while it was proposed that DMC would become the investment adviser to the Funds, the same portfolio managers and portfolio management teams at IICO that manage Funds are expected to continue to do so after the Transaction as employees of Macquarie if they choose to become employees of Macquarie. The Boards
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    determined that they had considered the qualifications of the portfolio managers at IICO at the 2020 15(c) Board Meeting.

    The Boards considered that certain Funds would continue to operate in a manager-of-managers structure Post- Transaction, with expanded relief provided that the Manager of Managers Proposal is approved. The Board considered that DMC’s experience in allocating assets to, and overseeing the advisory services of, its sub-advisers, was similar to IICO’s role in allocating assets to and overseeing the advisory services provided by the corresponding New Fund of allcurrent sub-advisers to the Funds, as applicable.  The Board considered that DMC may utilize certain Affiliated Sub-Advisers to leverage Macquarie’s global equity and/or global fixed income investment platform in providing advisory, trading and other services to the Funds.

    The Boards considered that the terms and conditions of the liabilitiesproposed New Investment Advisory Agreement are substantially similar to the terms and conditions of the Fund;

  • Current Investment Advisory Agreements (see “The Proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement”, above).


  • After review of these and other considerations, the distribution to each shareholderBoards concluded that DMC will be capable of the Fund, in constructive exchange for its shares of stock of the Fund,providing investment advisory services of the same number of fullhigh quality as the investment advisory services provided to the Funds by IICO and fractional sharesIDI, and that these services are appropriate in nature and extent in light of the New Fund, having the same aggregate net asset value as the fullFunds’ operations and fractional shares of stockinvestor needs.

    Performance of the Fund held by that shareholder at the close of business on the Closing Date; and

  • the subsequent complete liquidation and termination of the Corporation.

  • For the Reorganizations to occur, each Fund’s shareholders will need to approve their Reorganization. Accordingly, the consummation of each Reorganization is contingent on the consummation of all of the other Reorganizations. For a more detailed discussion of the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, please see “Funds.Summary of the Reorganization Agreement” below.

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         If approved, the Reorganization of a Fund will have the following effects with With respect to its corresponding New Fund immediately after the Closing Date:

    (1)

    If elected, the same Directors nominated for election in Proposal 1 will serve as Trustees for the New Trust (except as otherwise specified, the Board of Trustees for the New Trust will also be referred to as the “Board”).

    (2)

    The New Fund will enter into an investment management agreement with WRIMCO that is the same as the agreement currently in place with respect to the Fund (except for the name of the entity entering into the agreement and the date of the agreement).

    (3)

    A service plan will be adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the New Fund that is the same as the Fund’s existing plan (except for the name of the entity adopting the plan).

    (4)

    The New Fund will adopt certain investment restrictions which update, standardize and streamline the investment restrictions currently in effect for the Fund.

    (5)

    Shareholders will be deemed to have approved, to the extent necessary, any actions required to terminate the Corporation.

    Shareholdersperformance of the Funds, the Boards considered their review at the 2020 15(c) Board Meeting of peer group and benchmark investment performance comparison data relating to each Fund’s long-term performance record for similar accounts. The Boards considered that information reviewed at the 2020 15(c) Board Meeting would be relevant given that the Funds are not being askedexpected to vote separatelyretain their current portfolio managers, portfolio management teams or Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers. Based on these matters. By voting “FOR” Proposal 2, a Fund’s shareholders are votinginformation presented to approve all the actions described above forBoards at the Fund2020 15(c) Board Meeting and its corresponding New Fund. More information on each of these matters is discussed under “Comparison of the New Funds and the Funds” below.

    Why isdiscussions with DMC, the Board recommending approvalconcluded that DMC is capable of the Reorganization Agreement?

         As noted above, at its meeting held on September 17, 2008, the Boardgenerating a level of the Corporation approved a series of proposals and actionslong-term investment performance that are designed to streamline and modernize the operations of the Corporation by reorganizing the Corporation to a different jurisdiction and as a statutory trust.

         The primary purpose of the proposed Reorganizations is to allow the Funds to operate under modern and flexible governing documents that also are anticipated to increase efficiencies within the Advisors Fund Complex. (A similar proposal has been or is being proposed to the shareholders of each of the other fundsappropriate in the Advisors Fund Complex.) In unanimously approving the Reorganization Agreement and recommending that shareholders of the Funds also approve the Reorganization Agreement, the Board of the Corporation was provided and evaluated such information as it reasonably believed necessary to consider the proposed Reorganizations. The Board of the Corporation unanimously determined that (1) the investment interests

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    light of each Fund’s shareholdersinvestment objectives, strategies and restrictions.


    Fees to Be Paid to DMC and Expenses of the Funds. The Boards considered that they had reviewed each Fund’s existing advisory fee rate at the 2020 15(c) Board Meeting. The Boards considered that the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement does not change any Fund’s contractual advisory fee rate.  The Boards also considered that DMC and IICO had represented to the Boards that they will use their best efforts to ensure that they and their respective affiliates do not be dilutedtake any action that imposes an “unfair burden” on the Funds as a result of the ReorganizationTransaction or as a result of any express or implied terms, conditions or understandings applicable to the Change of Control Event, for so long as the requirements of Section 15(f) apply. The Boards also considered a comparison of the proposed advisory fees to be paid by each Fund to the advisory fees paid by funds and (2) participationother accounts managed by DMC (for further information, see Appendix J). The Boards concluded that the retention of DMC was unlikely to impose an unfair burden on the Funds’ because, after the Transaction, none of IICO, DMC, DDLP, or any of their respective affiliates, would be entitled to receive any compensation directly or indirectly (i) from any person in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or other property to, from, or on behalf of the Funds (other than ordinary fees for bona fide principal underwriting services), or (ii) from the Funds or their shareholders for other than bona fide investment advisory or other services. Based on its review, the Boards determined, with respect to each Fund, that DMC’s advisory fee is fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund under the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement.

    Extent to Which DMC May Realize Economies of Scale as the Funds Grow Larger and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale for the Benefit of the Funds’ Shareholders. The Boards considered potential or anticipated economies of scale in relation to the services DMC would provide to each Fund. The Boards considered that the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement includes the same advisory fee breakpoints for the same Funds as the Current Investment Advisory Agreements. The Boards also considered DMC’s representation that the significant increase in its assets under management post-Transaction may reasonably be expected to enable the new combined firm to reach greater economies of scale in a shorter time frame. The Boards also considered DMC’s representation that it expected to realize economies of scale in connection with the operation of the Funds, specifically by achieving operational efficiencies, cost synergies and possible consolidation of service providers and vendors. The
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    Boards noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically re-examine whether a Fund or the respective Trust has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of investment advisory fees payable to DMC, in the Reorganizationfuture.

    Profits to be Realized by DMC and its Affiliates from Their Relationship with the Trusts. The Boards considered the benefits DMC and its affiliates may derive from their relationship with the Funds. The Boards also considered information on DMC’s profitability that was provided to the board of trustees of the Delaware Funds by Macquarie complex in connection with their most recent 15(c) process. The Boards considered DMC’s representation that the fully integrated Ivy Fund Complex, including investments to support ongoing growth, was expected to have an overall marginally positive impact on DMC’s overall financial profitability. The Boards considered that the expected profitability of DMC and its affiliates was not excessive in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to each Fund. The Boards noted the difficulty of accurately projecting profitability under the current circumstances and noted that they would have the opportunity to give further consideration to DMC’s profitability with respect to the Funds at the end of the initial two-year term of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement.

    Fall-Out Benefits to DMC and its Affiliates. The Boards considered the possible fall-out benefits and other types of benefits that may accrue to DMC and its affiliates. The Boards noted that the Transaction provides DMC and its affiliates the opportunity to deliver investment products and services to the WDR network.  The Boards considered that the Transaction, if completed, would significantly increase DMC’s assets under management and expand DMC’s investment capabilities and relationships with certain wealth management intermediaries. Specifically, the Board considered that upon completion of the Transaction, Macquarie has agreed to sell WDR’s wealth management platform to LPL Financial Holdings Inc.  This increased size and diversification could facilitate DMC’s continued investment in its business and products, which DMC would be able to leverage across a broader base of assets. DMC also would be able to use trading commission credits from the Funds’ transactions in securities to “purchase” third-party research and execution services to support its investment process. Based on their review, the Boards determined that any “fall-out” benefits and other types of benefits that may accrue to DMC are fair and reasonable.

    Conclusions. Based on the foregoing and other relevant considerations, at the January 2021 Meeting, the Boards, including a majority of each Board’s Independent Trustees, acting within their business judgment, (1) concluded that the terms of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable and that approval of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. Summarized below arerespective shareholders, (2) voted to approve the key factors considered by the Board:

    • In recent years, many mutual funds have reorganized as Delaware statutory trusts. WRIMCO informed the Board that the Delaware statutory trust form of organization provides more flexibility with respectproposed New Investment Advisory Agreement, and (3) voted to the administrationrecommend approval of the proposed New Funds, which potentially could lead to greater operating efficiencies and lower expenses for shareholders of the New Funds.

    • WRIMCO informed the Board that the New Funds may be able to realize greater operating efficiencies because the Reorganizations would permit the New Funds to (1) eliminate the many differences in voting, record date, quorum and other corporate requirements under the governing documents of the Advisors Fund Complex and (2) operate under uniform, modern and flexible governing documents that would reduce future reporting, filing and proxy costs and reduce costs associated with Fund governance and compliance monitoring.

    • WRIMCO informed the Board that the Reorganizations will not result in any material change in the investment objective(s) or principal investment strategies of any of the Funds.

    • The New Funds will adopt certain investment restrictions that update, standardize and streamline certain of the investment restrictions currently in effect for the Funds, which will simplify portfolio management and compliance monitoring for the New Funds.

    • WRIMCO informed the Board that there is no anticipated material adverse effect on the Funds’ annual operating expenses and shareholder fees and services as a result of the Reorganizations.

    • Each New Fund will offer shares with the same sales loads as the shares of stock of its corresponding Fund.

    • K&L Gates LLP (“K&L Gates”) advised the Board that there are no anticipated direct or indirect federal income tax consequences of the Reorganizations to Fund shareholders.

    What effect will the Reorganizations have on the Funds and their shareholders?

         The Reorganizations will not result in any material change in the investment objective(s) or principal investment strategies of any of the Funds. Immediately after a Reorganization: the investment manager, portfolio manager(s) and other service providers for a New Fund will be the same as they were for the corresponding Fund prior to the Reorganization; the services provided by those service providers for the

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    New Fund will be the same as they were for the corresponding Fund prior to the Reorganization; and the New Fund will offer the same services to shareholders as are currently provided by the corresponding Fund. Approval of the Reorganizations will result in certain changes to the Funds’ investment restrictions as discussed under“Comparison of the New Funds and the Funds—How will the investment restrictions of the New Funds differ from the investment restrictions of the Funds?”below.

         Immediately after a Reorganization, each shareholder of a Fund will own shares of the corresponding New Fund that are equal in number and in value to the shares of stock of the Fund that were held by the shareholder immediately prior to the closing of the Reorganization. For example, if you currently own 100 shares of stock of a Fund, immediately after the closing of that Fund’s Reorganization you will own 100 shares of the corresponding New Fund having the same net asset value as your original 100 shares of stock of the Fund.

    As a result of the Reorganizations, shareholders of each Fund, which is a series of the Corporation, a Maryland corporation, will become shareholders of the corresponding New Fund, which is a series of the New Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. For a comparison of certain attributes of these entities that may affect shareholders of the Funds, please see “Comparison of the New Funds and the Funds—How will the New Funds be organized?” below.

    Will there be any sales load, commission or other transactional fee paid by shareholders in connection with the Reorganizations?

         No. The full value of your shares of stock of a Fund will be exchanged for shares of the corresponding New Fund without any sales load, commission or other transactional fee being imposed on you. The costs of the Reorganization will be paid by WRIMCO.

    What will be the federal income tax consequences of the Reorganizations?

    As a condition to consummation of the Reorganizations, the Funds will receive an opinion from K&L Gates to the effect that neither the Funds nor their shareholders will recognize any gain or loss as a result of the Reorganizations. Please see “Summary of the Reorganization Agreements—What are the federal income tax consequences of the Reorganizations” below for further information.

    Who is bearing the expenses related to the Reorganization?

         The costs of the Meeting and Reorganizations will be paid by WRIMCO.

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    SUMMARY OF THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENTS

    What are the material terms and conditions of the Reorganization Agreement?

         The terms and conditions under which the Reorganizations would be completed are contained in the Reorganization Agreement. The following summary of the ReorganizationInvestment Advisory Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Reorganization Agreement itself, the form of which is attached to this Proxy Statement as Exhibit A.

         The Reorganization Agreement provides that each New Fund will acquire all of the assets of the corresponding Fund in exchange solely for shares of the New Fund and the New Fund’s assumption of such Fund’s liabilities. The Reorganization Agreement further provides that, as promptly as practicable after the Closing Date, the Fund will distribute the shares of the New Fund it receives in the Reorganization to its shareholders.

         The number of full and fractional shares of the New Fund you will receive in the Reorganization will be equal in value, as calculated at the close of business (generally 3:00 p.m. Central Time) on the Closing Date, to the number of full and fractional shares of stock of the Fund you own on the Closing Date. The New Fund will not issue certificates representing the New Fund shares issued in connection with the Reorganization.

         After such distribution, the Corporation will take all necessary steps under applicable state law, its governing documents, and any other applicable law to effect a complete termination and dissolution of the Corporation.

         The Reorganization Agreement may be terminated, and the Reorganizations may be abandoned at any time prior to their consummation, before or after approval by shareholders of the Funds,Funds. The Boards evaluated all information available to them on a Fund-by-Fund basis and their determinations were made separately in the caserespect of a material breach of the Reorganization Agreement, failure to satisfy a condition specified in the Reorganization Agreement,each Fund. The Boards noted some factors may have been more or in certain other circumstances. The completion of the Reorganizations also are subject to various conditions, including: (1) completion of all necessary filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities authorities; (2) the receipt of all material consents, orders and permits of federal, state, and local regulatory authorities necessary to consummate the Reorganizations; (3) delivery of a legal opinion regarding the federal income tax consequences of the Reorganizations; (4) the issuance by each New Fund of an initial share to WRIMCO or its affiliate, to permit WRIMCO or its affiliate to take all necessary actions as the New Fund’s sole shareholder that are required to be taken by the New Fund; (5) the New Trust (on behalf of the New Funds) shall have entered into or adopted, as applicable, an investment management agreement, a service plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, and such other agreements and plans necessary for each New Fund’s operations; and (6) other customary corporate and securities matters. Subject to the satisfaction of those conditions, the Reorganizations will take place immediately after the close of business on the Closing Date. The Reorganization Agreement provides that either the

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    Corporation or the New Trust may waive compliance with any of the covenants or conditions made therein for the benefit of the Fund or New Fund, as applicable, if, in the judgment of the Board, such waiver will not have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s shareholders other than the requirement listed in clause (3) above.

         For the Reorganizations to occur, each Fund’s shareholders will need to approve its Reorganization. Accordingly, the consummation of the Reorganizations is contingent on the consummation of all of the other Reorganizations. In the event that shareholders of a Fund do not approve the Reorganization Agreement or the Reorganizations are not consummated for any other reason, the Board will consider other courses of action.

    What are the federal income tax consequences of the Reorganizations?

         The Reorganizations are intended to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a tax-free reorganization under section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

         As a condition to consummation of the Reorganizations, the Corporation and the New Trust will receive an opinion from K&L Gates (“Opinion”) substantially to the effect that, for federal income tax purposes, with respect to each Reorganization and the Fund and the New Fund participating therein:

    (1)the Reorganization will qualify as a “reorganization” (as defined in section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code), and the Fund and the New Fund each will be a “party to a reorganization” (within the meaning of section 368(b) of the Code);
    (2)neither the Fund nor the New Fund will recognize any gain or loss on the Reorganization;
    (3)the Fund’s shareholders will not recognize any gain or loss on the exchange of their shares of stock of the Fund solely for shares of the New Fund;
    (4)a Fund shareholder’s aggregate tax basis in the New Fund shares he or she receives pursuant to the Reorganization will be the same as the aggregate tax basis in the Fund shares of stock the shareholder actually or constructively exchanges for those New Fund shares, and the shareholder’s holding period for those New Fund shares will include, in each instance, his or her holding period for those Fund shares of stock (provided the shareholder holds them as capital assets on the Closing Date);
    (5)the New Fund’s tax basis in each asset the Fund transfers to it will be the same as the Fund’s tax basis in that asset immediately before the Reorganization, and the New Fund’s holding period for each such asset will include the Fund’s holding period therefor (except where the New Fund’s investment activities have the effect of reducing or eliminating an asset’s holding period); and

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    (6)For purposes of section 381 of the Code, the New Fund will be treated just as the Fund would have been treated if there had been no Reorganization. Accordingly, the Reorganization will not result in the termination of the Fund’s taxable year, its tax attributes enumerated in section 381(c) of the Code will be taken into account by the New Fund as if there had been no Reorganization, and the part of the Fund’s taxable year before the Reorganization will be included in the New Fund’s taxable year after the Reorganization.

         The Opinion will be based on the facts and assumptions mentioned therein and conditioned on (a) the representations of the Corporation and the New Trust set forth in the Reorganization Agreement (and, if requested, in separate letters to K&L Gates) being true and complete on the Closing Date and (b) the Reorganizations’ being completed in accordance with the Reorganization Agreement (without the waiver or modification of any terms or conditions thereof and without taking into account any amendment thereof that K&L Gates has not approved). Notwithstanding clauses (2) and (5) above, the Opinion may state that no opinion is expressed as to the effect of a Reorganization on the Fund or the New Fund participating therein or the shareholders thereofless important with respect to any transferred asset asparticular Fund and that no one factor was determinative of their decisions which, instead, were premised upon the totality of factors considered. In this connection, the Boards also noted that different Board members likely placed emphasis on different factors in reaching their individual conclusions to which any unrealized gain or loss is requiredvote in favor of the proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement and to be recognized for federal income tax purposes atrecommend approval of the endproposed New Investment Advisory Agreement by shareholders of a taxable year (or on the termination or transfer thereof) under a mark-to-market system of accounting.

    COMPARISON OF THE NEW FUNDS AND THE FUNDS

    How will the New Funds be organized?

         The Corporation is currently organized as a Maryland corporation. If the Reorganizations are approved, each Fund will reorganize into a corresponding seriesFunds.


    Required Vote

    Approval of the New Trust, which is a Delaware statutory trust governed by a Trust Instrument and By-Laws. The Board of the New Trust is expected to be the same thirteen (13) Nominees identified inInvestment Advisory Agreement Proposal 1. The operations of each Fund and New Fund are also governed by applicable state and federal law.

         Under the Trust Instrument and By-Laws of the New Trust, the Board of the New Trust will have more flexibility than the Board of the Corporation and, subject to applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and Delaware law, broader authority to act, as further described below. The increased flexibility may allow the Board of the New Trust to react more quickly to changes in competitive and regulatory conditions and, as a consequence, may allow the New Funds to operate in a more efficient and economical manner and will reduce the circumstances in which shareholder approval will be required. Delaware law also promotes ease of administration by permitting

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    the Board of the New Trust to take certain actions, for example, establishing new investment series, without filing additional documentation with the state, which would otherwise require additional time and costs.

         Importantly, the Trustees of the New Trust will have the same fiduciary obligations to act with due care and in the interest of the New Funds and their shareholders as do the Directors of the Corporation with respect to the Funds and their shareholders.

         The New Trust provides for dollar-weighted shareholder voting, rather than the voting by number of shares that applies with respect to the Corporation. Under the Trust Instrument of the New Trust, the number of votes to which a shareholder of the New Trust will be entitled will be equal to the value of his or her investment in the New Trust as of the applicable record date, rather than the number of shares of the New Fund(s) held by the shareholder. For example, a shareholder owning 1000 shares of a Fund having a net asset value per share of $10 has 1000 votes with an investment of $10,000, and a shareholder owning 2000 shares of another Fund having a net asset value of $5 has 2000 votes with an investment of $10,000. Following the Reorganizations of these Funds, each shareholder would have 10,000 votes, the value of the shareholder’s investments. The Board of Directors considered various factors relating to dollar-weighted voting and also compared dollar-weighted voting to voting by number of shares and determined that using dollar-weighted voting under the proposed structure for the Trust is appropriate since dollar-weighted voting ties shareholder voting to economic interest.

         Certain other similarities and differences between the New Trust and the Corporation are summarized in Exhibit B, although this is not a complete comparison. Shareholders should refer to the provisions of the governing documents and the relevant state law directly for a more thorough comparison. Copies of the governing documents are available to shareholders without charge upon written request to Waddell & Reed, 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9217.

    What will happen to each Fund’s investment management agreement with WRIMCO?

         The Reorganization Agreement requires the New Trust to enter into an investment management agreement with respect to each of the New Funds. The approval by a Fund’s shareholders of the Reorganization Agreement will constitute shareholder approval of the investment management agreement with WRIMCO with respect to the corresponding New Fund. This means that, if the Reorganization Agreement for a Fund is approved by its shareholders and the Reorganization of the Fund occurs, the new investment management agreement with WRIMCO with respect to the corresponding New Fund will be substantially identical to the current investment management agreement with the Fund.

    Will the management fees for the New Funds be different?

         No. The Funds currently do not have a contractual management fee and there is no contractual management fee for each New Fund.

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    What will happen to each Fund’s service plan?

         Each Fund has adopted a service plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“Current 12b-1 Plan”). If a Fund’s Reorganization is approved, the corresponding New Fund, will adopt new service plans in accordance with Rule 12b-1 (“New 12b-1 Plans”). The terms and fees of the New 12b-1 Plans are the same as those of the Current 12b-1 Plans.

         The Board of the Corporation, including the Directors who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the Current 12b-1 Plans or its affiliates, last approved the continuation of the Current 12b-1 Plans on August 13, 2008.

         Each Current 12b-1 Plan can be terminated at any time by a vote of a majority of the Disinterested Directors or by a vote of a majority“1940 Act majority” of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund. For these purposes and as used herein, a Fund. Each New 12b-1 Plan will be terminable at any time by a“1940 Act Majority” is the vote of a majority(1) 67% or more of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (within the meaning of the 1940 Act) of the New Trust (“Disinterested Trustees”) or by a votevoting securities of a majorityFund entitled to vote on the Proposal that are present at the Second Meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding votesshares are present or represented by proxy, or (2) more than 50% of a New Fund. Any changethe outstanding voting securities entitled to any 12b-1 Plan that would materially increasevote on the costs toProposal, whichever is less. Shareholders of each Fund will vote separately on the relevant classProposal, and all shareholders of all classes of shares of a fund may not be instituted withoutFund will vote together as a single class on the Proposal. The approval of the outstanding votes of that class, any class of shares that converts into that class and a majority of the Disinterested Directors or Disinterested Trustees, as applicable.

    How will the Current Funds’ investment objectives change?

         The Funds’ investment objectives will remain the same and will continue to be classified as non-fundamental.

    How will the investment restrictions of theproposed New Funds differ from the investment restrictions of the Funds?

         The 1940 Act requires each registered investment company to adopt fundamental investment restrictionsInvestment Advisory Agreement with respect to several specific types of activities, includingany one Fund is not contingent upon the fund’s ability to:

    • concentrate its investments inapproval by any particular industry or group ofindustries;
    • borrow money;
    • issue senior securities;
    • make loans to other persons;
    • purchase or sell real estate;
    • purchase or sell commodities; and
    • underwrite securities issued by other persons.

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         In order to amend or eliminate a fund’s fundamental investment restrictions,Fund.  If the 1940 Act requires that any such change beNew Investment Advisory Agreement is approved by shareholders, of a majority ofDMC will manage the fund’s outstanding voting securities. Pursuant toFunds effective upon the requirements ofClosing.  If the 1940 Act, each Fund has adopted certain fundamental investment restrictions with respect to the activities listed above. Each Fund also has certain fundamental investment restrictionsTransaction is not required by the 1940 Act.

         In connection with the Reorganizations,consummated, the New Funds will adopt uniform fundamental investment restrictions to provide a uniform set of fundamental investment restrictions, limited to those required by the 1940 Act to be fundamental, and that are not more restrictive than what is required by the 1940 Act. The Board of the Corporation has reviewed and approved the modifications to the fundamental investment restrictions of the Funds that will be applicable to the corresponding New Funds.

         In general, the purpose of the modifications is to permit the New Funds greater flexibility in portfolio management, consolidate minor differences, simplify compliance monitoring and/or make the restrictions uniform among all New Funds. The New FundsInvestment Advisory Agreement Proposal will not have different investment objectives or different principal investment strategies as a result of the modifications to, or in some cases elimination of, the corresponding Funds’ fundamental investment restrictions; however, certain New Funds will be permitted to make investments which their corresponding Funds could not.

         Exhibit C lists and describes each fundamental investment restriction for each Fund and the corresponding fundamental investment restriction,implemented, even if any, for its corresponding New Fund. In addition, Exhibit C includes a brief summary of the material differences, if any, between a fundamental investment restriction for the Fund and its corresponding New Fund. For the fundamental investment restrictions that are being eliminated, Exhibit C also describes the corresponding non-fundamental investment restriction, if any, for each corresponding New Fund.

    REQUIRED VOTE

         Approval of Proposal 2 will be determined separately for each Fund. The consummation of a Reorganization is contingent on the approval of the Reorganization Agreementapproved by each Fund’s shareholders. Approval of Proposal 2 for a Fund requires the favorable vote of the holders of a majority of the shares cast in person or by proxy of that Fund, provided a quorum is present.

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    THE BOARD, INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE
    SHAREHOLDERS OF EACH FUND VOTE “FOR” APPROVALFOR THE NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT PROPOSAL.
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    SECOND MEETING - PROPOSAL 2

    TO APPROVE EACH FUND’S ABILITY TO RELY ON A NEW MANAGER OF THE
    REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT.

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    GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT MANAGERS EXEMPTIVE ORDER

    (THE FUNDS

    Management“MANAGER OF MANAGERS PROPOSAL”)


    Introduction

    The Manager of Managers Proposal relates to a type of exemptive relief granted by the SEC, known as a “manager of managers” order, that allows funds to hire sub-advisers and to make certain material changes to sub-advisory agreements without shareholder approval. Under this structure, an investment adviser has the ultimate responsibility, subject to oversight by the board of trustees, for overseeing funds’ sub-advisers and recommending to the board of trustees their hiring, termination, or replacement. Proxy solicitations can be a long and costly process for funds and without this exemptive relief, shareholder approval is required to hire a new sub-adviser or to change certain material terms of a sub-advisory agreement.

    The exemptive relief provided by a manager of managers order enables funds to operate with greater efficiency and without incurring the expense and delays associated with obtaining shareholder approvals for matters relating to sub-advisers or sub-advisory agreements. In addition, should a fund have a poorly performing sub-adviser or one whose management team has left or is going through a change of control, the investment adviser and board of trustees would have the ability to replace the sub-adviser quickly under the terms of the manager of managers order, helping to mitigate any detrimental impact to the fund.

    Under the terms of manager of managers orders, the investment advisor may hire a sub-adviser subject to board approval, without a shareholder vote. However, shareholders, by means of an information statement, are fully informed of any sub-adviser changes and can make an informed decision about the merits of such sub-adviser when determining whether to continue investing in a fund.

    The New Manager of Managers Exemptive Order

    In 2014, the SEC granted IICO a manager of managers order (the “Current Order”) which permits IICO, with the approval of the Board, to appoint and replace unaffiliated sub-advisers, enter into sub-advisory agreements with such entities, and materially amend and terminate such sub-advisory agreements on behalf of the Funds. The Current Order does not apply to sub-advisers that are affiliated with IICO.  Shareholders of certain Funds have previously approved the use of the Current Order and the related multi-manager structure, and IICO has hired Unaffiliated Sub-Advisers in reliance on such order.

    In 2017, the SEC granted DMC a manager of managers order (the “New Order”) that permits DMC, with the approval of the applicable board of trustees, to appoint and replace unaffiliated and indirect or direct wholly owned affiliated sub-advisers for funds it advises, enter into sub-advisory agreements with such entities, and materially amend and terminate such sub-advisory agreements on behalf of such funds.  The New Order applies to any existing or future registered open-end management investment company or series thereof that is advised by DMC.  Therefore, DMC can rely on the New Order as part of its management of the Funds without amending it or obtaining another exemptive order.  The New Order will not be impacted by the Transaction.

    The New Order subjects DMC, and would subject the Funds if approved, to several conditions imposed by the SEC to ensure that the interests of the Funds’ shareholders are adequately protected. Among these conditions are that within 90 days of the hiring of a new sub-adviser, a Fund will provide shareholders with an information statement, or with a notice of the availability of such information statement, that contains substantially the same information about the sub-adviser, the sub-advisory agreement and the sub-advisory fee that the Fund would otherwise have been required to send to shareholders in a proxy statement.  Other Service Providersthan the ability to hire and terminate affiliated sub-advisers, the conditions with respect to the New Order are also substantially the same as the conditions applicable to IICO under the Current Order.

    As described in the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal under “Macquarie’s Global Investment Platforms,” the Transaction will increase the number of affiliates that are investment managers that may be able to
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    provide services to the Funds. The ability to hire these Affiliated Sub-Advisers without the need for shareholder approval would benefit the Funds by providing them with efficient and timely access to world-class asset managers from within the broader Macquarie organization. In the future, there may be other opportunities for a Fund to hire a sub-adviser that is an affiliate of DMC.  Before a Fund may rely on the New Order, the operation of the Fund in the manner permitted by the New Order must be approved by shareholders.

    Effect of the Manager of Managers Proposal on the Funds and the Board’s Considerations

    In connection with the Transaction and subject to a shareholder vote as further described in the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal, it is intended that IICO will be replaced by DMC as adviser to the Funds.  In order to continue to have the ability to utilize the manager of managers structure and to benefit from the broader relief in the New Order, shareholders of the Funds are being asked to approve the New Order.  The New Order, as previously explained, is substantially the same as the Current Order with respect to both its scope and conditions, except that the New Order will permit DMC, with the approval of the Board, to appoint and replace both unaffiliated and affiliated sub-advisers, enter into sub-advisory agreements with such entities, and materially amend and terminate such sub-advisory agreements on behalf of the Funds.  For this reason, the approval of the Manager of Managers Proposal will not only continue to provide the efficiencies and flexibilities provided under the Current Order but will also expand those benefits by allowing DMC to engage with affiliated sub-advisers.  This allows a Fund to avoid the expenses and delays associated with obtaining shareholder approvals for matters relating to sub-advisers or sub-advisory agreements while also allowing DMC, as the new adviser to the Funds, to efficiently utilize Affiliated Sub-Advisers to leverage Macquarie’s global investment platform.

    The approval of the New Order, or of any future sub-advisers approved under the New Order, will not alter the fees paid to the Fund’s adviser or otherwise increase the expenses of the Funds.

    At the January 2021 Meeting, the Boards, including each Board’s Independent Trustees, considered and unanimously approved reliance on the New Order. The approval of the New Order will permit the Funds to continue to utilize a manager of managers structure and will allow DMC to recommend and hire a broad universe of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers in a cost-effective and timely manner, which the Boards believe will benefit the Funds and their shareholders.  The Boards considered DMC’s experience with the manager of managers structure, noting that DMC has utilized such manager of managers structure successfully for several years for the Delaware Funds by Macquarie.  The Boards believe that it is in the best interest of each Fund to afford DMC the flexibility to provide investment advisory services to each Fund through one or more sub-advisers that have particular expertise in the type of investments in which a Fund invests. The Boards considered that Fund expenses will remain unaffected, and that any increases in the total fees paid by the Funds to DMC would still require shareholder approval. The Boards also considered that any sub-adviser appointment or material change to a sub-advisory agreement would still require Board approval. Based on its investment manager is WRIMCO, its principal underwriter is Waddell & Reed,review, consideration and its Administrativeevaluation of all factors it believed relevant, including the above-described factors and Shareholder Servicing Agent and Accounting Services Agent is Waddell & Reed Services Company (“WRSCO”). Each of these entities has as its principal place of business 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9217.

         WRIMCO and WRSCO are wholly owned subsidiaries of Waddell & Reed. Waddell & Reed is a wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial Services, Inc., a holding company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., a publicly held company.

    Investment Manager

         Each Fund and each ofconclusions, the funds in Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds and Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. is managed by WRIMCO, subject to the authorityBoard of each fund’s Board of Trustees and Board of Directors. WRIMCO provides investment advice to these funds and supervises each fund’s investments. WRIMCO and/or its predecessor have served as investment manager to each of these funds since its inception.

         The Corporation,Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has an Investment Management Agreement (“Management Agreement”) with WRIMCO. Underunanimously believes that the Management Agreement, WRIMCO is employed to supervise the investmentsapproval of the FundNew Order is in the best interest of shareholders and provide investment advice tounanimously recommends you vote FOR the Fund. The Management Agreement obligates WRIMCO to make investments for the accountManager of Managers Proposal.


    Required Vote

    Approval of the Fund in accordance with its best judgment and within the investment objective(s) and restrictions set forth in the Fund’s prospectus, theManager of Managers Proposal requires a vote of a 1940 Act and the provisionsMajority of the Code relating to regulated investment companies, subject to any directions of the Board. WRIMCO also determines theoutstanding voting securities to be purchased or sold by each Fund and places the orders.

         Following the Reorganizations, WRIMCO will continue to serve the New Funds as their investment manager.

    Administrative and Shareholder Servicing Agent and Accounting Services Agent

         WRSCO performs administrative and shareholder servicing functions, including the maintenance of shareholder accounts, the issuance, transfer and redemption of shares, distribution of dividends and payment of redemptions, the furnishing of related information to each Fund and handling of shareholder inquiries, pursuant to an Administrative and Shareholder Servicing Agreement with the Corporation on behalf of each Fund. WRSCO also providesShareholders of each Fund with bookkeepingwill vote separately on the Manager of Managers Proposal, and

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    accounting services and assistance including maintenance all shareholders of all classes of shares of a Fund will vote together as a single class on the Proposal. The approval of the Fund’s records,pricingManager of Managers Proposal with respect to any one Fund is not contingent upon the approval by any other Fund.  If the Manager of Managers Proposal is approved, it will be implemented by each such Fund upon the Closing of the Fund’s shares, preparationTransaction. If shareholders do not approve the Manager of prospectuses for existing shareholders, and preparation of proxy statements and certain shareholder reports, pursuant to an Accounting Services Agreement with the Corporation on behalf of each Fund. WRSCO also provides services related to the InvestEd Plan.

    Underwriter

         Waddell & Reed serves as the principal underwriter for the Funds.

    Custodian

         Each Fund’s custodian is UMB Bank, n.a., whose address is 928 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri. In general, the custodian is responsible for holding the Fund’s cash and securities.

    Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

         Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”), located at 1100 Walnut, Suite 3300, Kansas City, Missouri, is the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm that audits the Funds’ financial statements. Representatives of D&T are not expected to be present at the Meeting.

         The Corporation’s Audit Committee selected D&T to act as the independent registered public accounting firm for each Fund for its current fiscal year. The selection of D&T was also approved by the Board and the Disinterested Directors. D&T has advised the Funds that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as of February 3, 2009, no D&T professional had any direct or material indirect ownership interest in any Fund inconsistent with independent professional standards pertaining to accountants. Certain information concerning the fees and services provided by D&T to the Funds and to WRIMCO and its affiliates for the most recent fiscal years of the Funds is provided below.

         The tables below set forth the fees billed by D&T for each of the last two fiscal years of the Funds.

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    Audit Fees

         The aggregate fees billed by D&T for the audit of the annual financial statements of the Funds for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, and for the review of the financial statements included in the Funds’ regulatory filings are as shown in the table below.

    Audit Fees Billed
    Fiscal Year     Fiscal Year
    EndedEnded
         December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
    $24,900$20,160

    Audit-Related Fees

    The aggregate audit-related fees billed by D&T for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Funds’ annual financial statements not included inAudit Fees are as shown in the table below. These fees are related to the review of the Funds’ Form N-1A.

    Audit-Related Fees Billed
    Fiscal Year     Fiscal Year
    EndedEnded
         December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
    $2,100$2,000

    Tax Fees

         The aggregate fees billed by D&T for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning are as shown in the table below. These fees are related to the review of the Funds’ tax returns.

    Tax Fees Billed
    Fiscal Year     Fiscal Year
    EndedEnded
         December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
    $5,100$7,050

    All Other Fees

         Aggregate fees billed by D&T for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, for other services provided to the Funds are as shown in the table below. These fees are related to the review of internal control.

    All Other Fees
    Fiscal Year     Fiscal Year
    EndedEnded
         December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
    $240$180

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    Non-Audit Fees

         Aggregate fees billed by D&T for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, for non-audit services to the Funds, WRIMCO and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with WRIMCO that provides ongoing services to the Funds are as shown in the table below.

    Aggregate Non-Audit Fees
    Fiscal Year     Fiscal Year
    EndedEnded
         December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
    $147,902$128,065

         The Audit Committee considers all audit services to be provided by the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm and pre-approves all such audit services.

    Except as provided below, the Audit Committee’s prior approval is necessary for the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm to provide any audit or non-audit servicesManagers Proposal for a Fund, or any non-audit servicesthe Board will consider what other actions to take for WRIMCO or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with WRIMCO that provides ongoing services to the Fund, whereincluding whether to re-solicit shareholders for the engagement relates directly toManager of Managers Proposal or solicit shareholders for approval of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisory agreements. If the operations and financial reportingTransaction is not consummated, the Manager of the Fund. Non-audit services that qualify under thede minimis exception described in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and applicable rules thereunder, that wereManagers Proposal will not pre-approved by the Audit Committee must be implemented, even if approved by the Audit Committee prior to the completion of the audit. Pre-approval by the Audit Committee is not required for engagements entered into pursuant to (i) pre-approval policies and procedures established by the Audit Committee, or (ii) pre-approval granted by one or more members of the Audit Committee to whom, or by a subcommittee to which, the Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority, provided in either case that the Audit Committee is informed of each such service at its next regular meeting.shareholders.

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         For the Funds’ fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Audit Committee did not waive the pre-approval requirement of any non-audit services to be provided to the Funds by D&T.



    THE BOARD, INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS OF EACH FUND VOTE FOR THE MANAGER OF MANAGERS PROPOSAL.
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    OTHER BUSINESS

    The Board does not intend to present any other business at the Meeting.Meetings. If, however, any other matters are properly brought before the Meeting,Meetings, the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy cardcard/voting instruction form will vote thereon in accordance with their judgment.

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    The Corporation doesTrusts generally are not required to hold annual meetings of shareholders, and the Trusts currently do not intend to hold such meetings unless certain specified shareholder meetings.actions are required to be taken under the 1940 Act or a Trust’s charter documents. Any shareholder who wishes to submit proposals to be considered at a special meeting of the Corporation’sa Fund’s shareholders should send such proposals to the Secretary of the Corporationrelevant Fund at 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Shawnee Mission,Overland Park, Kansas 66201-9217.66202. Any shareholder proposal intended to be presented at any future meeting of a Fund’s shareholders must be received by the Corporationsuch Fund at its principal office a reasonable time before the solicitation of proxies for such meeting in order for such proposal to be considered for inclusion in the proxy statement relating to such meeting. Moreover, inclusion of any such proposals is subject to limitations under the federal securities laws. Persons named as proxies for any subsequent shareholders’ meeting will vote in their discretion with respect to proposals submitted on an untimely basis.

    Shareholders of a Fund who wish to send communications to the Board or the specific members of the Board should submit the communication in writing to the attention of the Secretary of the Corporation,relevant Fund, at the address in the preceding paragraph, identifying the correspondence as intended for the Board of the Fund or a specified member of the Board. The Secretary will maintain a copy of any such communication and will promptly forward it to the Board or the specified member of the Board, as appropriate.

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    EXHIBITS INDEX

    Exhibit AForm of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Termination
    Exhibit BComparison of Certain Attributes of the Corporation and the New Trust
    Exhibit CComparison of the Funds’ and New Funds’ Fundamental Investment Restrictions
    Exhibit DNominating Committee Charter

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    EXHIBIT A

    FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND TERMINATION

    THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND TERMINATION (“Agreement”) is made

    INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEETINGS
    Record Date
    Shareholders of record of the Funds as of _____ __, 2009, between WADDELL& REED INVESTED PORTFOLIOS,the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to vote at the Meetings or any adjournment, postponement or delay thereof. Shareholders of the Funds on the Record Date will be entitled to one vote for each share and a Delaware statutory trust (“New Trust”),fractional vote for each fractional share that they own.  No shares have cumulative voting rights in the election of Trustees.  The number of shares that you may vote is the total of the number shown on behalfthe proxy card/voting instruction form accompanying this Joint Proxy Statement. Appendix B sets forth the number of shares issued and outstanding for each class of each segregated portfolioFund as of assets (“series”) thereof listed under the heading “New Funds” on ScheduleRecord Date.
    Revocation of Proxies
    Any shareholder giving a proxy has the power to revoke it by mail (addressed to the Secretary at the principal executive office of the Trusts at the address shown at the beginning of this Joint Proxy Statement) or audio teleconference at the Meetings, by executing a superseding proxy or by submitting a notice of revocation to the relevant Fund. A attached hereto (“Schedule A”) (each, a“New Fund”),superseding proxy may also be executed by voting via telephone or Internet. The superseding proxy need not be voted using the same method (mail, telephone, or Internet) as the original proxy vote.
    All properly executed and WADDELL & REED INVESTED PORTFOLIOS, INC., a Maryland corporation (“Corporation”), on behalfunrevoked proxies received in time for each Meeting will be voted as instructed by shareholders. If you execute your proxy but give no voting instructions, your shares that are represented by proxies will be voted “FOR” each Trustee Nominee and “FOR” the Proposals and, in the proxies’ discretion, “FOR” or “AGAINST” any other business that may properly come before the Meetings.
    Quorum, Voting and Adjournment
    For each Trust, the presence at the First Meeting, via audio teleconference or by proxy, of each series thereof listed underone-third of the heading “Old Funds” on Schedule A (each, an“Old Fund”). (Each New Fund and Old Fund is sometimes referredoutstanding shares of such Trust entitled to hereinvote, as a“Fund,” and each of New Trust and Old Corporation is sometimes referred to herein as an“Investment Company.”) All agreements, covenants, representations, actions, and obligations described herein made or to be taken or undertaken by a Fund are made andthe Record Date, shall be takennecessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business for that Trust.  For each Fund, the presence at the Second Meeting, via audio teleconference or undertaken by proxy, of one-third of the outstanding shares of such Fund entitled to vote, as of the Record Date, shall be necessary and all rights and benefits created hereundersufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business for that Fund.
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    In the event that a quorum is not present at a Meeting, or if there are insufficient votes to approve a Proposal by the time of the applicable Meeting, the proxies, or their substitutes, or the chairman of the Meeting may propose that the Meeting be adjourned one or more times to permit further solicitation. Any adjournment by the shareholders requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of shares that are present via audio teleconference or by proxy when the adjournment is being voted on. If a quorum is present, the proxies will vote in favor of any such adjournment all shares that they are entitled to vote in favor of the Proposals and the proxies will vote against any such adjournment any shares for which they are directed to vote against the Proposals. The proxies will not vote any shares for which they are directed to abstain from voting on the Proposals.
    Effect of Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes. For purposes of determining the presence of a Fund shall inurequorum for transacting business at the Meetings, abstentions and broker “non-votes” (i.e., shares held by brokers or nominees, typically in “street name,” as to which (i) instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to vote and shall(ii) the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power on a particular matter) will be enforceabletreated as shares that are present for purposes of determining a quorum. For purposes of determining the approval of the Proposals, abstentions and broker non-votes do not count as votes cast with respect to a Proposal. Accordingly, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the Trustee Election Proposal and will have the effect of a vote against the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal and the Manager of Managers Proposal.
    InvestEd Portfolios and Class E Shares of Ivy Funds.  The InvestEd Plan (“InvestEd Plan”) was established under the Arizona Family College Savings Program (the “Program”). The Program was established by the State of Arizona as a qualified state tuition program in accordance with Section 529 of the Revenue Code. Contributions to the InvestEd Plan accounts may be invested in shares of the InvestEd Portfolios and/or Class E Shares of the Funds, which are held in the name and for the benefit of the Arizona State Board of Investment Company(“ASBI”)  in its capacity as Trustee of which itthe Program. The ASBI is responsible for casting votes for the beneficial owners of InvestEd Plan accounts (“Accountholders”). The ASBI will consider input from Accountholders in voting proxies but is not required to vote based on input from Accountholders. In voting proxies on routine items, such as the uncontested election of directors, the ASBI generally will vote for such proposals. If you want to provide your input to the ASBI, please visit www.az529.gov.
    Discretionary Voting
    Broker-dealers that hold a Trust’s or Fund’s shares in “street name” for the benefit of their customers will request the instructions of such customers on how to vote their shares on the Proposals. The Trusts understand that, under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), such broker-dealer firms may for certain “routine” matters, without instructions from their customers and clients, grant discretionary authority to the proxies designated by the Board to vote if no instructions have been received prior to the date specified in the broker-dealer firm’s request for voting instructions. The election of a Trustee is a series, on its behalf.

    Each Investment Company wishes to effect three reorganizations described“routine” matter and beneficial owners who do not provide proxy instructions or who do not return a proxy card/voting instruction form may have their shares voted by broker-dealer firms in section 368(a)(1)(F)favor of the Internal Revenue CodeTrustee Election Proposal. Broker-dealers who are not members of 1986,the NYSE may be subject to other rules, which may or may not permit them to vote your shares without instruction. We urge you to provide instructions to your broker or nominee so that your votes may be counted.

    Solicitation of Proxies
    The initial solicitation of proxies will be made by mail. Additional solicitations may be made by telephone, e-mail, or other personal contact by the Trusts’ officers or employees or representatives of IICO or one of its affiliates or by a proxy soliciting firm retained by the Funds. IICO has retained Di Costa Partners as amended (“Code”),proxy solicitor to assist in the solicitation of proxy votes primarily by contacting shareholders by telephone and intends this Agreementfacsimile. The proxy solicitor’s services include proxy consulting, mailing, tabulation and solicitation services. The cost of retaining such proxy solicitor, including printing and mailing costs, is estimated to be approximately $4.6 million, to be borne by WDR and adopts it as, a “planMacquarie and their respective affiliates. The Funds will not bear any costs associated with the proxy solicitation. Costs will vary depending on the number of reorganization” withinsolicitations made. The Trusts’ officers, and those employees and representatives of IICO or its affiliates who assist in the meaningproxy solicitation, will not receive any additional or special compensation for any such efforts. In addition, the Trusts will request broker-dealer firms, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward proxy materials to the beneficial owners of their shares held of record by such persons.
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    OTHER INFORMATION
    Share and Class Information
    As of the regulations underRecord Date, certain Funds offered multiple classes of shares to the Code (“Regulations”public pursuant to a Multiple Class Plan adopted by its respective Board (the “18f-3 Plan”). Each reorganization will involve an Old Fund’s changing its identity, form, and place of organization -- by converting from a series of Old Corporation to a series of New Trust -- by (1) transferring all its assets to the New Fund listed on Schedule A opposite its name (which is being established solely for the purpose of acquiring those assets and continuing18f-3 Plan sets forth that Old Fund’s business) in exchange solely for voting shares of beneficialeach class of a Fund represent an equal pro rata interest in that Newthe Fund and that New Fund’s assumption of all of that Old Fund’s liabilities, (2) distributing those sharespro rata to that Old Fund’s stockholders in exchange for their shares of stock thereingenerally have identical voting, dividend, liquidation, and in complete liquidation thereof, and (3) terminating that Old Fund (all the foregoing transactions involving each Old Fund and its corresponding New Fund being referred to herein collectively as a“Reorganization”), all on theother rights, preferences, powers, restrictions, limitations, qualifications, terms and conditions, except that each class bears certain class-specific expenses and has separate voting rights on certain matters that relate solely to that class or in which the interests of shareholders of one class differ from the interests of shareholders of another class.
    Service Providers
    Adviser. IICO, located at 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66202, serves as the current investment adviser to the Funds. IICO is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., located at 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66202.  Provided shareholder approval is received, DMC will serve as the investment adviser to the Funds upon the Closing of the Transaction, as described in the New Investment Advisory Agreement Proposal.
    Distributor. IDI, located at 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66202, serves as the distributor for Ivy Funds, InvestEd Portfolios and Ivy VIP.  Upon Closing of the Transaction, DDLP will serve as the distributor for the Funds.  DDLP is located at 100 Independence, 610 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106.
    Custodian. The Bank of New York Mellon, located at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286, serves as the custodian for the Funds.  The Bank of New York Mellon will continue to serve as custodian for the Funds upon the Closing of the Transaction.
    Shareholder Servicing and Accounting Services Agent. WISC, 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66202, serves as the shareholder servicing and accounting services agent for the Funds.  It is currently anticipated that WISC will continue to serve as the shareholder servicing and accounting services agent for the Funds upon the Closing of the Transaction.
    Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    Deloitte LLP (“Deloitte”) was selected as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm to audit the accounts of the Funds for their most recently completed fiscal year. Representatives of Deloitte are not expected to attend the Meetings. The Funds do not know of any direct or indirect financial interest of Deloitte in the Trusts.
    Appendix N shows the fees billed by Deloitte for audit and other services provided to the Trusts for the Trusts and fiscal years as indicated.
    The Board of Ivy Funds selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the accounts of the Funds in the Trust with fiscal years ending March 31 following the Closing of the Transaction.  It is anticipated that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will be selected as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the accounts of the remaining Funds listed on Appendix A following the Closing of the Transaction.
    Shareholder Reports
    Copies of each Trust’s Annual Report for the most recently completed fiscal year previously have been mailed or made available to shareholders. This Joint Proxy Statement should be read in conjunction with each Annual Report. You can obtain copies of the Annual Reports, without charge, by writing to the respective Trust or to IDI at 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66202, or by calling 888-923-3355. You should receive the reports within three business days of your request. Copies of these reports are also available free of charge at www.ivyinvestments.com.
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    Householding
    To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, the Trusts may mail only one copy of this Joint Proxy Statement to shareholders having the same last name and address on the Trusts’ records, unless a Trust has received contrary instructions from a shareholder. The consolidation of these mailings benefits the Trusts through reduced mailing expenses. If a shareholder wants to receive multiple copies of these materials, the shareholder should make a request by writing to that Trust’s underwriter at their address set forth herein. The consummationabove.
    By Order of the Board,

    Jennifer K. Dulski
    Secretary

    January 29, 2021




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    APPENDIX A
    FUNDS INCLUDED IN THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT
    Ivy Funds:
    Ivy Accumulative Fund
    Ivy Wilshire Global Allocation Fund
    Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund
    Ivy Pzena International Value Fund
    Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund
    Ivy California Municipal High Income Fund
    Ivy Corporate Bond Fund
    Ivy Crossover Credit Fund
    Ivy Government Securities Fund
    Ivy Pictet Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund
    Ivy Pictet Targeted Return Bond Fund
    Ivy PineBridge High Yield Fund
    Ivy International Small Cap Fund
    Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund
    Ivy Cash Management Fund
    Ivy Core Equity Fund
    Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund
    Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund
    Ivy Small Cap Core Fund
    Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund
    Ivy Value Fund
    Ivy Global Bond Fund
    Ivy High Income Fund
    Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund
    Ivy Municipal Bond Fund
    Ivy Municipal High Income Fund
    Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund
    Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund
    Ivy Global Equity Income Fund
    Ivy Global Growth Fund
    Ivy International Core Equity Fund
    Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund
    Ivy Asset Strategy Fund
    Ivy Balanced Fund
    Ivy Energy Fund
    Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund
    Ivy Natural Resources Fund
    Ivy Science and Technology Fund
    Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund
    Ivy Government Money Market Fund
    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
    Ivy ProShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund
    InvestEd Portfolios:
    InvestEd 90 Portfolio
    A-1


    InvestEd 80 Portfolio
    InvestEd 70 Portfolio
    InvestEd 60 Portfolio
    InvestEd 50 Portfolio
    InvestEd 40 Portfolio
    InvestEd 30 Portfolio
    InvestEd 20 Portfolio
    InvestEd 10 Portfolio
    InvestEd 0 Portfolio
    Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios:
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderate – Managed Volatility
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive – Managed Volatility
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative – Managed Volatility
    Ivy VIP Core Equity
    Ivy VIP Growth
    Ivy VIP Mid Cap Growth
    Ivy VIP Small Cap Core
    Ivy VIP Small Cap Growth
    Ivy VIP Value
    Ivy VIP Corporate Bond
    Ivy VIP Global Bond
    Ivy VIP High Income
    Ivy VIP Limited-Term Bond
    Ivy VIP Global Equity Income
    Ivy VIP Global Growth
    Ivy VIP International Core Equity
    Ivy VIP Asset Strategy
    Ivy VIP Balanced
    Ivy VIP Energy
    Ivy VIP Natural Resources
    Ivy VIP Science and Technology
    Ivy VIP Securian Real Estate Securities
    Ivy VIP Government Money Market
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Aggressive
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderate
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Conservative
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    APPENDIX B
    SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING
    On the Record Date, each Fund had the following number of shares of each Reorganization shall be contingentclass issued and outstanding:

    InvestEd Portfolios

    FundShares
    InvestEd 90 Portfolio1,044,921.820
    InvestEd 80 Portfolio1,512,103.911
    InvestEd 70 Portfolio9,145,863.870
    InvestEd 60 Portfolio5,757,028.331
    InvestEd 50 Portfolio3,316,863.004
    InvestEd 40 Portfolio4,602,541.153
    InvestEd 30 Portfolio4,611,810.086
    InvestEd 20 Portfolio5,834,214.141
    InvestEd 10 Portfolio4,633,813.366
    InvestEd 0 Portfolio4,291,882.068


    Ivy Funds

    FundShares
     Class AClass BClass CClass E
    Ivy Accumulative Fund
    106,229,970.35732,061.878369,369.574 
    Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund
    8,342,568.907 863,229.400 
    Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund
    10,732,774.471 525,849.129 
    Ivy Asset Strategy Fund
    66,665,146.536518,102.7197,337,682.1431,594,144.189
    Ivy Balanced Fund
    55,111,906.786477,593.0267,811,534.373 
    Ivy California Municipal High Income Fund
    1,748,832.461 164,975.951 
    Ivy Cash Management Fund
    1,312,324,477.155330,328.5932,114,880.394 
    Ivy Core Equity Fund
    192,566,707.415235,471.2022,424,091.274986,636.227
    Ivy Corporate Bond Fund
    54,920,127.76823,331.198456,475.688 
    Ivy Crossover Credit Fund
    1,683,889.987   
    Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund
    13,347,950.65223,100.8542,389,312.657 
    Ivy Energy Fund
    12,464,655.11769,499.0341,631,127.408 
    Ivy Global Bond Fund
    17,546,930.47534,576.258453,013.243 
    Ivy Global Equity Income Fund
    23,246,999.442156,829.984560,426.236380,726.292
    Ivy Global Growth Fund
    9,542,006.8475,821.907121,101.329 
    Ivy Government Money Market Fund
    179,176,839.824558,737.0775,310,169.51111,725,107.828
    Ivy Government Securities Fund
    16,811,925.89516,274.090328,319.941 
    Ivy High Income Fund
    253,011,530.8811,347,057.17449,871,582.1541,277,078.864
    Ivy International Small Cap Fund
    1,147,507.545 125,531.374 
    Ivy International Core Equity Fund
    20,096,289.37238,681.3984,259,020.183380,399.386
    Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund
    95,051,868.016229,002.9463,393,017.1011,045,988.436
    Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund
    1,051,999.21267,847.351305,610.234 
    Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund
    37,625,686.88632,636.4202,510,074.485681,748.121
    Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund
    5,169,380.2087,286.560106,669.807 
    Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund
    66,476,266.638179,627.3246,201,216.037542,723.297
    B-1


    Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund
    9,317,356.618 1,327,736.511 
    Ivy Municipal Bond Fund
    37,480,798.10019,429.566721,053.305 
    Ivy Municipal High Income Fund
    126,160,859.343120,861.7506,722,346.258 
    Ivy Natural Resources Fund
    11,234,138.53014,252.647357,563.321205,972.953
    Ivy Pictet Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund
    602,927.178 211,052.548 
    Ivy Pictet Targeted Return Bond Fund
    1,948,800.916 448,423.698 
    Ivy PineBridge High Yield Fund
    1,868,579.266   
    Ivy ProShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Index Fund
    353,719.892  116,828.261
    Ivy ProShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund
    1,548,185.058  149,036.148
    Ivy ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers Index Fund
    184,476.885  109,824.565
    Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Bond Index Fund
    452,887.669  187,494.633
    Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund
    319,137.436  229,034.739
    Ivy Pzena International Value Fund
    3,623,933.3343,856.77141,050.799 
    Ivy Science and Technology Fund
    62,592,202.773289,914.1016,368,602.186656,409.665
    Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund
    20,426,774.67931,364.6211,067,935.695469,100.381
    Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund
    5,422,972.35122,857.23386,523.353106,074.280
    Ivy Small Cap Core Fund
    7,897,724.52726,050.9221,202,328.501 
    Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund
    60,019,021.520161,334.3723,830,024.094663,253.319
    Ivy Value Fund
    13,656,521.64830,686.402305,965.097 
    Ivy Wilshire Global Allocation Fund
    82,682,051.134131,165.839804,464.704 


    FundShares
     Class IClass NClass RClass Y
    Ivy Accumulative Fund
    26,278,642.10945,056.620  
    Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund
    21,023,179.000321,969.282 317,376.217
    Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund
    25,074,341.450109,384.788 171,791.965
    Ivy Asset Strategy Fund
    29,366,439.640795,935.4321,223,785.1614,566,181.083
    Ivy Balanced Fund
    31,493,643.085434,651.318414,459.424583,824.329
    Ivy California Municipal High Income Fund
    1,307,940.316  125,988.463
    Ivy Cash Management Fund
        
    Ivy Core Equity Fund
    55,268,351.1284,707,911.74931,661.4261,373,803.551
    Ivy Corporate Bond Fund
    69,501,523.3759,042,462.053 39,808.917
    Ivy Crossover Credit Fund
    3,711,683.352593,466.903 102,524.171
    Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund
    48,778,064.363
    11,584,363.509
    403,512.2241,362,117.626
    Ivy Energy Fund
    15,506,604.856398,746.2823,420,231.2561,185,459.482
    Ivy Global Bond Fund
    22,950,572.5775,935,297.92926,891.64087,360.428
    Ivy Global Equity Income Fund
    20,271,406.3061,876,485.94226,886.381149,852.032
    Ivy Global Growth Fund
    8,633,589.618347,231.57917,452.39159,162.365
    Ivy Government Money Market Fund
     250,000.000  
    Ivy Government Securities Fund
    25,298,549.89124,827,839.124  
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    Ivy High Income Fund
    240,004,064.00710,645,534.9846,973,916.20818,955,336.549
    Ivy International Small Cap Fund
    4,079,607.6234,219,728.940 24,407.930
    Ivy International Core Equity Fund
    75,806,609.66028,151,027.1872,921,937.7955,116,776.377
    Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund
    81,999,662.4055,277,381.188514,095.7691,089,483.253
    Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund
    5,958,847.9991,400,937.880114,919.66095,478.340
    Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund
    53,609,470.13310,899,374.49539,339.588247,963.601
    Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund
    10,087,457.35631,075.18129,504.51811,252.254
    Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund
    85,920,991.87016,195,868.3602,419,549.0689,443,986.196
    Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund
    58,155,069.4895,154,576.83946,257.0771,924,341.116
    Ivy Municipal Bond Fund
    24,876,253.29682,835.020 36,193.252
    Ivy Municipal High Income Fund
    62,114,027.926210,713.797 931,341.790
    Ivy Natural Resources Fund
    5,543,822.749083,275.2460
    878,236.0920
     
    811,613.0510
     
    Ivy Pictet Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund
    3,040,545.00802,362,724.2020 28,968.7160
    Ivy Pictet Targeted Return Bond Fund
    10,645,101.55206,277,171.0530 24,953.3740
    Ivy PineBridge High Yield Fund
    8,288,643.97404,107,963.8520  
    Ivy ProShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Index Fund
    3,556,109.5640 
    103,708.8730
     
     
    Ivy ProShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund
    3,890,783.6540   
    Ivy ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers Index Fund
    6,812,456.37801,222,143.6270  
    Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Bond Index Fund
    12,626,565.3970 
    104,584.7100
     
     
    Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund
    23,553,525.4636,113,940.49083,371.035 
    Ivy Pzena International Value Fund
    4,941,733.7484,865,033.93118,872.25758,068.852
    Ivy Science and Technology Fund
    27,959,862.3931,852,672.4231,775,968.0304,675,287.850
    Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund
    71,161,042.89816,759,165.72783,653.712964,802.616
    Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund
    5,354,042.20022,156.03521,622.3592,818,402.081
    Ivy Small Cap Core Fund
    18,831,475.2993,106,058.755983,870.657412,267.287
    Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund
    39,027,850.3828,253,608.0323,218,245.7984,690,901.803
    Ivy Value Fund
    32,167,093.7495,545,914.89014,092.5984,169.450
    Ivy Wilshire Global Allocation Fund
    39,977,442.03934,996.848  

    Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios

    FundShares
     Class IClass II
    Ivy VIP Asset Strategy
    36,900.93872,629,099.567
    Ivy VIP Balanced
     39,286,172.338
    Ivy VIP Core Equity
     50,917,477.692
    Ivy VIP Corporate Bond
     112,826,127.561
    Ivy VIP Energy
    80,604.43118,164,108.503
    Ivy VIP Global Bond
     3,860,747.654
    Ivy VIP Global Equity Income
     51,909,791.850
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    Ivy VIP Global Growth
     35,980,219.352
    Ivy VIP Government Money Market
     97,010,571.820
    Ivy VIP Growth
     70,221,870.561
    Ivy VIP High Income
    5,898,320.833252,130,074.233
    Ivy VIP International Core Equity
     39,382,518.443
    Ivy VIP Limited-Term Bond
     85,484,043.962
    Ivy VIP Mid Cap Growth
    13,826,090.68725,083,348.940
    Ivy VIP Natural Resources
     24,042,003.403
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Aggressive
     13,690,636.155
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Conservative
     20,847,084.672
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderate
     126,259,548.286
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderate – Managed Volatility
     126,105,508.858
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive
     152,686,317.664
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive – Managed Volatility
     17,553,580.001
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative
     36,743,808.147
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative – Managed Volatility
     15,292,087.170
    Ivy VIP Science and Technology
    58,873.21018,655,977.616
    Ivy VIP Securian Real Estate Securities
     4,443,938.058
    Ivy VIP Small Cap Core
     13,380,310.809
    Ivy VIP Small Cap Growth
    4,781,937.91533,407,958.471
    Ivy VIP Value
     72,147,714.618









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    APPENDIX C

    INFORMATION ON NUMBER OF BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

    During the most recent full fiscal year for each Fund listed in the table below, the Board and each standing Committee of the Trusts met the following number of times:

    TrustFiscal
    Year End
    # of Governance Committee Meetings# of Audit Committee Meetings# of Investment Oversight Committee Meetings# of Executive Committee Meetings
    Ivy Funds3/31/20*5440
    Ivy Funds6/30/20**5440
    Ivy Funds9/30/19***5440
    InvestEd Portfolios12/31/195440
    Ivy VIP12/31/195440

    *The following Ivy Funds have a fiscal year ending March 31:
    Ivy Asset Strategy Fund
    Ivy Balanced Fund
    Ivy Core Equity Fund
    Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund
    Ivy Energy Fund
    Ivy Global Bond Fund
    Ivy Global Equity Income Fund
    Ivy Global Growth Fund
    Ivy Government Money Market Fund
    Ivy High Income Fund
    Ivy International Core Equity Fund
    Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund
    Ivy LaSalle Global 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 Bond Fund
    Ivy Municipal High Income Fund
    Ivy Natural Resources Fund
    Ivy Pzena International Value Fund
    Ivy Science and Technology Fund
    Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund
    Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund
    Ivy Small Cap Core Fund
    Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund
    Ivy Value Fund
    ** The following Ivy Funds have a fiscal year ending June 30:
    Ivy Accumulative Fund
    Ivy Wilshire Global Allocation Fund
    ***The following Ivy Funds have a fiscal year ending September 30:
    Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund
    Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund
    Ivy California Municipal High Income Fund
    Ivy Cash Management Fund
    Ivy Corporate Bond Fund
    Ivy Crossover Credit Fund
    Ivy Government Securities Fund
    Ivy International Small Cap Fund
    Ivy Pictet Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund
    Ivy Pictet Targeted Return Bond Fund
    Ivy PineBridge High Yield Fund
    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
    Ivy ProShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund

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    APPENDIX D
    GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER

    InvestEd Portfolios
    Ivy Funds
    Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund
    Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios

    (Adopted by the Board of Trustees on May 16, 2018)

    I.PURPOSE
    The Governance Committee (the “Committee”) is a committee of the consummationBoards of each other Reorganization. (For convenience,Trustees (collectively, the balance“Board”) of this Agreement, except paragraph 6, refers only to a single Reorganization, one OldInvestEd Portfolios, Ivy Funds, Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund, and one New Fund, butIvy Variable Insurance Portfolios (each a “Trust” and collectively, the terms and conditions hereof shall apply separately“Trusts”).
    The purpose of the Committee is to each Reorganization andassist the Funds participating therein.)

         New Trust’s board of trustees and Old Corporation’s board of directors (each, a“Board”), in each case including a majority of itsBoard or, as applicable, the Board members who are not “interested persons” (asof the Trusts, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended

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    (“1940 (the “1940 Act”)) (“Non-Interested Persons”) of either Investment Company, (1) has duly adopted and approved this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and (2) has determined that participation in the Reorganization is in the best interests of its Fund and that the investment interests of its Fund’s existing stockholders/ shareholders will not be diluted as a result of the Reorganization.

    Old Fund is authorized to issue and has outstanding one class of shares of common stock (“Old Fund Shares”). New Fund will have one class of shares of beneficial interest (“New Fund Shares”). The rights, powers, privileges, and obligations of the New Fund Shares will be identical to those of the Old Fund Shares, except as to the determination of the number of votes to which each record shareholder is entitled.

         In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the Investment Companies agree as follows:

    1.PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND TERMINATION

    1.1 Subject to the requisite approval of Old Fund’s stockholders and the terms and conditions set forth herein, Old Fund shall assign, sell, convey, transfer, and deliver all of its assets described in paragraph 1.2 (“Assets”) to New Fund. In exchange therefor, New Fund shall:

           (a)     issue and deliver to Old Fund the number of full and fractional (all references herein to “fractional” shares meaning fractions rounded to the third decimal place) New Fund Shares equal to the number of full and fractional Old Fund Shares then outstanding, and
           (b)assume all of Old Fund’s liabilities described in paragraph 1.3 (“Liabilities”).

    Those transactions shall take place at theClosing (as defined in paragraph 2.1).

    1.2 The Assets shall consist of all assets and property Old Fund owns as of theEffective Time (as defined in paragraph 2.1), including all cash, cash equivalents, securities, commodities, futures interests, receivables (including interest and dividends receivable), claims and rights of action, rights to register stock under applicable securities laws, books and records, and deferred and prepaid expenses (other than unamortized organizational expenses) shown as assets on Old Fund’s books.

    1.3 The Liabilities shall consist of all of Old Fund’s liabilities, debts, obligations, and duties of whatever kind or nature existing as of the Effective Time, whether absolute, accrued, contingent, or otherwise, whether known or unknown, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, whether or not determinable as of the Effective Time, and whether or not specifically referred to in this Agreement, excludingReorganization Expense (as defined in paragraph 3.3(f)) borne by Waddell & Reed

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    Investment Management Company, Old Fund’s investment manager (“WRIMCO”(the “Independent Trustees”), pursuant to paragraph 6. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Old Fund agrees to use its best efforts to discharge all its known Liabilities before the Effective Time.

    1.4 At or before the Closing, New Fund shall redeem theInitial Share (as defined in paragraph 5.5) for the price at which it is issued pursuant to that paragraph. As of the Effective Time (or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable), Old Fund shall distribute the New Fund Shares it receives pursuant to paragraph 1.1(a) to its stockholders of record determined as of the Effective Time (each, a“Stockholder”), in proportion to their Old Fund Shares then held of record and in constructive exchange for their Old Fund Shares, and shall completely liquidate. That distribution shall be accomplished by New Trust’s transfer agent’s opening accounts on New Fund’s share transfer books in the Stockholders’ names and transferring those New Fund Shares thereto. Pursuant to that transfer, each Stockholder’s account shall be credited with the number of full and fractional New Fund Shares equal to the number of full and fractional Old Fund Shares that Stockholder holds as of the Effective Time. The aggregate net asset value of New Fund Shares to be so credited to each Stockholder’s account shall equal the aggregate net asset value of the Old Fund Shares that Stockholder owned as of the Effective Time. All issued and outstanding Old Fund Shares, including any represented by certificates, shall simultaneously be canceled on Old Fund’s share transfer books. New Trust shall not issue certificates representing the New Fund Shares issued in connection with the Reorganization.

         1.5 As soon as reasonably practicable after distribution of the New Fund Shares pursuant to paragraph 1.4, but in all events within six months after the Effective Time, Old Fund shall be terminated as a series of Old Corporation and any further actions shall be taken in connection therewith as required by applicable law.

    1.6 Any reporting responsibility of Old Fund to a public authority, including the responsibility for filing regulatory reports, tax returns, and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), any state securities commission, any federal, state, and local tax authorities, and any other relevant regulatory authority, is and shall remain its responsibility up to and including the date on which it is terminated.

         1.7 Any transfer taxes payable on issuance of New Fund Shares in a name other than that of the registered holder on Old Fund’s share transfer books of the Old Fund Shares actually or constructively exchanged therefor shall be paid by the person to whom those New Fund Shares are to be issued, as a condition of that transfer.

    2.CLOSING AND EFFECTIVE TIME

    2.1 The Reorganization, together with related acts necessary to consummate the same (“Closing”), shall occur at the Investment Companies’ offices on or about April 30, 2009, or at such other place and/or on such other date as to which

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    they may agree. All acts taking place at the Closing shall be deemed to take place simultaneously immediately after the close of business (i.e., 3:00 p.m., Central time) on the date thereof (“Effective Time”).

         2.2 Old Corporation (a) shall direct its fund accounting agent to deliver at the Closing a certificate of an authorized officer verifying that the information (including adjusted basis and holding period, by lot) concerning the Assets, including all portfolio securities, transferred by Old Corporation, on Old Fund’s behalf, to New Trust, on New Fund’s behalf, as reflected on New Fund’s books immediately after the Closing, does or will conform to that information on Old Fund’s books immediately before the Closing and (b) shall direct the custodian of its assets to deliver at the Closing a certificate of an authorized officer stating that the Assets it holds on Old Fund’s behalf will be transferred to New Trust, on New Fund’s behalf, as of the Effective Time.

         2.3 Old Corporation shall direct its transfer agent to deliver at the Closing a certificate of an authorized officer stating that Old Fund’s share transfer books contain the number of full and fractional outstanding Old Fund Shares each Stockholder owned as of the Effective Time.

         2.4 New Trust shall direct its transfer agent to deliver at the Closing a certificate as to the opening of accounts in the Stockholders’ names on New Fund’s shareholder records. New Trust shall issue and deliver to Old Corporation a confirmation, or other evidence satisfactory to Old Corporation, that the New Fund Shares to be credited to Old Fund as of the Effective Time have been credited to Old Fund’s account on those records.

         2.5 At the Closing, each Investment Company shall deliver to the other (a) bills of sale, checks, assignments, stock certificates, receipts, and/or other documents the other Investment Company or its counsel reasonably requests and (b) a certificate executed in its name by its President or a Vice President in form and substance satisfactory to the recipient, and dated the Effective Time, to the effect that the representations and warranties it made in this Agreement are true and correct as of the Effective Time except as they may be affected by the transactions contemplated hereby.

    3.REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

         3.1 Old Corporation, on Old Fund’s behalf, represents and warrants to New Trust, on New Fund’s behalf as follows:

           (a)     Old Corporation (1) is a corporation that is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland, and its Articles of Incorporation (“Charter”) are on file with the Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland, (2) has the power to own all its properties and assets and to carry on its business as described in documents filed with the Commission, and (3) is duly registered as an

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    open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act, which registration will be in full force and effect as of the Effective Time, and no proceeding has been instituted to suspend that registration;
           (b)     Old Fund is a duly established and designated series of Old Corporation;
           (c)The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized as of the date hereof by all necessary action on the part of Old Corporation’s Board, which has made the determinations required by Rule 17a-8(a) under the 1940 Act; and this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of Old Corporation, with respect to Old Fund, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, receivership, moratorium, and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally and general principles of equity;
           (d)As of the Effective Time, Old Corporation, on Old Fund’s behalf, will have good and marketable title to the Assets and full right, power, and authority to sell, assign, transfer, and deliver the Assets hereunder free of any liens or other encumbrances (except securities that are subject to “securities loans” as referred to in section 851(b)(2) of the Code or that are restricted to resale by their terms); and on delivery and payment for the Assets, New Trust, on New Fund’s behalf, will acquire good and marketable title thereto, subject to no restrictions on the full transfer thereof, including restrictions that might arise under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”);
           (e)Old Fund is not currently engaged in, and its execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and consummation of the Reorganization will not result in, (1) a material violation of any provision of the Charter or Old Corporation’s By-Laws, Maryland law, or any agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease, or other undertaking (each, an“Undertaking”) to which Old Corporation, on Old Fund’s behalf, is a party or by which it is bound or (2) the acceleration of any obligation, or the imposition of any penalty, under any Undertaking, judgment, or decree to which Old Corporation, on Old Fund’s behalf, is a party or by which it is bound;
           (f)As of or before the Effective Time, either (1) all material contracts and other commitments of Old Fund (other than this Agreement and certain investment contracts, including options, futures, and forward contracts), will terminate, or (2) provision for discharge and/ or assumption by New Fund of any liabilities of Old Fund thereunder will be made, without either Fund’s incurring any penalty with respect thereto and without diminishing or releasing any rights Old Corporation, on Old Fund’s behalf, may have had with respect to actions taken or omitted or to be taken by any other party thereto before the Closing;

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           (g)     No litigation, administrative proceeding, action, or investigation of or before any court, governmental body, or arbitrator is presently pending or, to Old Corporation’s knowledge, threatened against Old Corporation, with respect to Old Fund, regarding any of its properties or assets that, if adversely determined, would materially and adversely affect its financial condition or the conduct of its business; and Old Corporation knows of no facts that might form the basis for the institution of any such litigation, proceeding, action, or investigation and is not a party to or subject to the provisions of any order, decree, judgment, or award of any court, governmental body, or arbitrator that materially and adversely affects Old Fund’s business or Old Corporation’s ability to consummate the transactions herein contemplated;
           (h)Old Fund’s Investments, Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Statement of Operations, and Statement of Changes in Net Assets (collectively,“Statements”) as of and for the fiscal year (in the case of the last Statement, for the two fiscal years) ended December 31, 2008, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm; those Statements, present fairly, in all material respects, Old Fund’s financial condition as of the date thereof in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and consistently applied (“GAAP”); to Old Corporation’s management’s best knowledge and belief, there are and will be no known contingent liabilities, debts, obligations, or duties of Old Fund required to be reflected on a balance sheet (including the notes thereto) in accordance with GAAP as of that date that are not disclosed therein; and since that date, there has not been any material adverse change in Old Fund’s financial condition, assets, liabilities, or business, other than changes occurring in the ordinary course of business, or any incurrence by Old Fund of indebtedness maturing more than one year from the date that indebtedness was incurred; for these purposes, a decline in net asset value per Old Fund Share due to declines in market values of securities Old Fund holds, the discharge of Old Fund liabilities, or the redemption of Old Fund Shares by its stockholders shall not constitute a material adverse change;
           (i)All issued and outstanding Old Fund Shares are, and as of the Effective Time will be, duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid, and non-assessable by Old Corporation and have been offered and sold in every state and the District of Columbia in compliance in all material respects with applicable registration requirements of the 1933 Act and state securities laws; and Old Fund does not have outstanding any options, warrants, or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any Old Fund Shares, nor are there outstanding any securities convertible into any Old Fund Shares;

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           (j)     As of the Effective Time, all federal and other tax returns, dividend reporting forms, and other tax-related reports of Old Fund required by law to have then been filed by that time (giving effect to properly and timely filed extensions of time to file) shall have been filed and are or will be correct in all material respects; all federal and other taxes shown as due or required to be shown as due on those returns and reports shall have been paid or provision shall have been made for the payment thereof, except for amounts that alone or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect; to the best of Old Corporation’s knowledge, no such return is currently under audit and no assessment has been asserted with respect to those returns; and Old Fund is in compliance in all material respects with applicable Regulations pertaining to the reporting of, and withholding in respect of, distributions on and repurchases, if any, of its stock and is not liable for any material penalties that could be imposed thereunder;
           (k)Old Fund is a “fund” (as defined in section 851(g)(2) of the Code); for each taxable year of its operation, Old Fund has met (or for its current taxable year will meet) the requirements of Part I of Subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code (“Subchapter M”) for qualification as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) and has been (or for that year will be) eligible to and has computed (or for that year will compute) its federal income tax under section 852 of the Code; from the time Old Corporation’s Board approved the transactions contemplated by this Agreement through the Effective Time, Old Fund has invested and will invest its assets in a manner that ensures its compliance with the foregoing; Old Fund has no earnings and profits accumulated in any taxable year in which the provisions of Subchapter M did not apply to it; and Old Fund is not now liable for any material tax pursuant to sections 852 or 4982 of the Code that is due and remains unpaid;
           (l)Old Fund incurred the Liabilities, which are associated with the Assets, in the ordinary course of its business;
           (m)Old Fund is not under the jurisdiction of a court in a “title 11 or similar case” (as defined in section 368(a)(3)(A) of the Code);
           (n)Not more than 25% of the value of Old Fund’s total assets (excluding cash, cash items, and U.S. government securities) is invested in the stock and securities of any one issuer, and not more than 50% of the value of those assets is invested in the stock and securities of five or fewer issuers;
           (o)As of the time of its mailing, at the time of theStockholders Meeting(as defined in paragraph 4.1), and as of the Effective Time, theProxy Statement(as defined in paragraph 3.3(a)) will comply in all material respects with applicable provisions of the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange

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    Act of 1934, as amended, and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively,“Federal Securities Laws”) and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which those statements were made, not misleading; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Proxy Statement made in reliance on and in conformity with information furnished by New Trust for use therein;
           (p)     The New Fund Shares are not being acquired for the purpose of any distribution thereof, other than in accordance with the terms hereof; and
           (q)Old Corporation’s Board has not adopted a resolution electing to be subject to the Maryland Business Combination Act or the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act.

        3.2 New Trust, on New Fund’s behalf, represents and warrants to Old Corporation, on Old Fund’s behalf, as follows:

           (a)     New Trust (1) is a statutory trust that is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and its Certificate of Trust has been duly filed in the office of the Secretary of State thereof, (2) has the power to own all its properties and assets and carry on its business as described in documents filed with the Commission, and (3) as of the Effective Time, will be duly registered as an open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act, and no proceeding has been instituted to suspend that registration;
           (b)As of the Effective Time, New Fund will be a duly established and designated series of New Trust; and New Fund has not commenced operations and will not do so until after the Closing;
           (c)The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized as of the date hereof by all necessary action on the part of New Trust’s Board, which has made the determinations required by Rule 17a-8(a) under the 1940 Act; and this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of New Trust, with respect to New Fund, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, receivership, moratorium, and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally and general principles of equity;
           (d)Before the Closing, there will be no (1) issued and outstanding New Fund Shares, (2) options, warrants, or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any New Fund Shares, (3) securities convertible into any New Fund Shares, or (4) any other securities issued by New Fund, except the Initial Shares;

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           (e)     No consideration other than New Fund Shares (and New Fund’s assumption of the Liabilities) will be issued in exchange for the Assets in the Reorganization;
           (f)New Trust is not currently engaged in, and its execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and consummation of the Reorganization will not result in, (1) a material violation of any provision of its Trust Instrument or By-Laws, Delaware law, or any Undertaking to which New Trust, on New Fund’s behalf, is a party or by which it is bound or (2) the acceleration of any obligation, or the imposition of any penalty, under any Undertaking, judgment, or decree to which New Trust, on New Fund’s behalf, is a party or by which it is bound;
           (g)No litigation, administrative proceeding, action, or investigation of or before any court, governmental body, or arbitrator is presently pending or, to New Trust’s knowledge, threatened against New Trust, with respect to New Fund, regarding any of its properties or assets that, if adversely determined, would materially and adversely affect its financial condition or the conduct of its business; and New Trust knows of no facts that might form the basis for the institution of any such litigation, proceeding, action, or investigation and is not a party to or subject to the provisions of any order, decree, judgment, or award of any court, governmental body, or arbitrator that materially and adversely affects its business or its ability to consummate the transactions herein contemplated;
           (h)New Fund will be a “fund” (as defined in section 851(g)(2) of the Code); it will meet the requirements of Subchapter M for qualification as a RIC, and will be eligible to and will compute its federal income tax under section 852 of the Code, for its taxable year in which the Reorganization occurs; and it intends to continue to meet all those requirements, and to be eligible to and to so compute its federal income tax, for the next taxable year;
           (i)There is no plan or intention for New Fund to be dissolved or merged into another statutory trust or a corporation or business trust or any “fund” thereof (as defined in section 851(g)(2) of the Code) following the Reorganization;
           (j)Assuming the truthfulness and correctness of Old Corporation’s representation and warranty in paragraph 3.1(n), immediately after the Reorganization (1) not more than 25% of the value of New Fund’s total assets (excluding cash, cash items, and U.S. government securities) will be invested in the stock and securities of any one issuer and (2) not more than 50% of the value of those assets will be invested in the stock and securities of five or fewer issuers;

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           (k)     The New Fund Shares to be issued and delivered to Old Fund, for the Stockholders’ accounts, pursuant to the terms hereof, (1) will as of the Effective Time have been duly authorized and duly registered under the Federal Securities Laws (and appropriate notices respecting them will have been duly filed under applicable state securities laws) and (2) when so issued and delivered, will be duly and validly issued and outstanding New Fund Shares and will be fully paid and non-assessable by New Trust;
           (l)The information New Trust furnishes to Old Corporation for use in the Proxy Statement will comply in all material respects with applicable provisions of the Federal Securities Laws and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which those statements were made, not misleading; and
           (m)New Trust’s Trust Instrument permits New Fund to vary its shareholders’ investment; and after it commences operations New Fund will not have a fixed pool of assets but rather will be a managed portfolio of securities, andWRIMCOwill have the authority to buy and sell securities for it.

         3.3 Each Investment Company, on its Fund’s behalf, represents and warrants to the other Investment Company, on its Fund’s behalf, as follows:

           (a)     No governmental consents, approvals, authorizations, or filings are required under the Federal Securities Laws or state securities laws, and no authorizations, consents, or orders of any court are required, for its execution or performance of this Agreement, except for (1) Old Corporation’s filing with the Commission of (i) a proxy statement on Schedule 14A relating to the Reorganization to be furnished in connection with Old Corporation’s Board’s solicitation of proxies for use at the Stockholders Meeting (“Proxy Statement”) and (ii) one or more post-effective amendments to its registration statement, (2) New Trust’s adoption of that registration statement, and (3) consents, approvals, authorizations, and filings that have been made or received or may be required after the Effective Time;
           (b)The fair market value of the New Fund Shares each Stockholder receives will be approximately equal to the fair market value of its Old Fund Shares it actually or constructively surrenders in exchange therefor;
           (c)The Stockholders will pay their own expenses (such as fees of personal investment or tax advisers for advice regarding the Reorganization), if any, incurred in connection with the Reorganization;

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           (d)     The fair market value of the Assets on a going concern basis will equal or exceed the Liabilities to be assumed by New Fund and those to which the Assets are subject;
           (e)None of the compensation received by any Stockholder who or that is an employee of or service provider to Old Fund will be separate consideration for, or allocable to, any of the Old Fund Shares that Stockholder held; none of the New Fund Shares any such Stockholder receives will be separate consideration for, or allocable to, any employment agreement, investment advisory agreement, or other service agreement; and the compensation paid to any such Stockholder will be for services actually rendered and will be commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at arm’s-length for similar services;
           (f)

    No expenses incurred by Old Fund or on its behalf in connection with the Reorganization will be paid or assumed by any third party unless those expenses are solely and directly related to the Reorganization (determined in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Rev. Rul. 73-54, 1973-1 C.B.187) (“Reorganization Expenses”), and no cash or property other than New Fund Shares will be transferred to Old Fund or any of its stockholders with the intention that it be used to pay any expenses (even Reorganization Expenses) thereof;

           (g)Immediately following consummation of the Reorganization, the Stockholders will own all the New Fund Shares and will own those shares solely by reason of their ownership of the Old Fund Shares immediately before the Reorganization; and
           (h)Immediately following consummation of the Reorganization, New Fund will hold the same assets -- except for assets used to pay the Funds’ expenses incurred in connection with the Reorganization -- and be subject to the same liabilities that Old Fund held or was subject to immediately before the Reorganization, plus any liabilities for those expenses; and those excepted assets, together with the amount of all redemptions and distributions (other than regular, normal dividends) Old Fund makes immediately preceding the Reorganization, will, in the aggregate, constitute less than 1% of its net assets.

    4.COVENANTS

    4.1 Old Corporation covenants to call a meeting of Old Fund’s stockholders to consider and act on this Agreement and to take all other action necessary to obtain approval of the transactions contemplated herein (“Stockholders Meeting”).

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         4.2 Old Corporation covenants that the New Fund Shares to be delivered hereunder are not being acquired for the purpose of making any distribution thereof, other than in accordance with the terms hereof.

         4.3 Old Corporation covenants that it will assist New Trust in obtaining information New Trust reasonably requests concerning the beneficial ownership of Old Fund Shares.

         4.4 Old Corporation covenants that it will turn over its books and records pertaining to Old Fund (including all books and records required to be maintained under the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder) to New Trust at the Closing.

         4.5 New Trust covenants to cooperate with Old Corporation in preparing the Proxy Statement in compliance with applicable Federal Securities Laws.

         4.6 Each Investment Company covenants that it will, from time to time, as and when requested by the other, execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered all assignments and other instruments, and will take or cause to be taken further action, the other Investment Company deems necessary or desirable in order to vest in, and confirm to, (a) New Trust, on New Fund’s behalf, title to and possession of all the Assets, and (b) Old Corporation, on Old Fund’s behalf, title to and possession of the New Fund Shares to be delivered hereunder, and otherwise to carry out the intent and purpose hereof.

         4.7 New Trust covenants to use all reasonable efforts to obtain the approvals and authorizations required by the Federal Securities Laws and state securities laws it deems appropriate to commence and continue New Fund’s operations after the Effective Time and further covenants to adopt the registration statement referred to in paragraph 3.3(a)(2) as of the Effective Time.

         4.8 Subject to this Agreement, each Investment Company covenants to take or cause to be taken all actions, and to do or cause to be done all things, reasonably necessary, proper, or advisable to consummate and effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby.

    5.CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

         Each Investment Company’s obligations hereunder shall be subject to (a) performance by the other Investment Company of all its obligations to be performed hereunder at or before the Closing, (b) all representations and warranties of the other Investment Company contained herein being true and correct in all

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    material respects as of the date hereof and, except as they may be affected by the transactions contemplated hereby, as of the Effective Time, with the same force and effect as if made as of that time, and (c) the following further conditions that, as of or before that time:

         5.1 This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been duly adopted and approved by both Boards and by Acquired Fund’s stockholders at the Stockholders Meeting.

         5.2 All necessary filings shall have been made with the Commission and state securities authorities, and no order or directive shall have been received that any other or further action is required to permit the parties to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby. The Commission shall not have issued an unfavorable report with respect to the Reorganization under section 25(b) of the 1940 Act nor instituted any proceedings seeking to enjoin consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby under section 25(c) of the 1940 Act. All consents, orders, and permits of federal, state, and local regulatory authorities (including the Commission and state securities authorities) either Investment Company deems necessary to permit consummation, in all material respects, of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained, except where failure to obtain same would not involve a risk of a material adverse effect on either Fund’s assets or properties;

         5.3 As of the Effective Time, no action, suit, or other proceeding shall be pending (or, to either Investment Company’s knowledge, threatened to be commenced) before any court, governmental agency, or arbitrator in which it is sought to enjoin the performance of, restrain, prohibit, affect the enforceability of, or obtain damages or other relief in connection with, the transactions contemplated hereby; provided that at any time before the Closing, either Investment Company may waive this condition if, in the judgment of its Board, that waiver will not have a material adverse effect on its stockholders’/shareholders’ interests;

         5.4 The Investment Companies shall have received an opinion of K&L Gates LLP (“Counsel”) as to the federal income tax consequences mentioned below (“Tax Opinion”). In rendering the Tax Opinion, Counsel may rely as to factual matters, exclusively and without independent verification, on the representations and warranties made in this Agreement, which Counsel may treat as representations and warranties made to it, and in separate letters, if requested, addressed to it. The Tax Opinion shall be substantially to the effect that -- based on the facts and assumptions mentioned therein and conditioned on those representations and warranties’ being true and complete as of the Effective Time and consummation of the Reorganization

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    in accordance with this Agreement (without the waiver or modification of any terms or conditions hereof and without taking into account any amendment hereof that Counsel has not approved) - -- for federal income tax purposes:

    to:
    (a)New Fund’s acquisition of the Assets in exchange solely for New Fund Shares and its assumption of the Liabilities, followed by Old Fund’s distribution of those sharespro ratato the Stockholders actually or constructively in exchange for their Old Fund Shares, will qualify as a “reorganization” (as defined in section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code), and each Fund will be “a party to a reorganization” (within the meaning of section 368(b) of the Code);
    (b)Old Fund will recognize no gain or loss on the transfer of the Assets to New Fund in exchange solely for New Fund Shares and New Fund’s assumption of the Liabilities or on the subsequent distribution of those shares to the Stockholders in exchange for their Old Fund Shares;
    (c)New Fund will recognize no gain or loss on its receipt of the Assets in exchange solely for New Fund Shares and its assumption of the Liabilities;
    (d)New Fund’s basis in each Asset will be the same as Old Fund’s basis therein immediately before the Reorganization, and New Fund’s holding period for each Asset will include Old Fund’s holding period therefor (except where New Fund’s investment activities have the effect of reducing or eliminating an Asset’s holding period);
    (e)A Stockholder will recognize no gain or loss on the exchange of all its Old Fund Shares solely for New Fund Shares pursuant to the Reorganization;
    (f)A Stockholder’s aggregate basis in the New Fund Shares it receives in the Reorganization will be the same as the aggregate basis in its Old Fund Shares it actually or constructively surrenders in exchange for those New Fund Shares, and its holding period for those New Fund Shares will include, in each instance, its holding period for those Old Fund Shares, provided the Stockholder holds them as capital assets as of the Effective Time; and
    (g)For purposes of section 381 of the Code, New Fund will be treated just as Old Fund would have been treated if there had been no Reorganization. Accordingly, the Reorganization will not result in the termination of Old Fund’s taxable year, Old Fund’s tax attributes enumerated in section 381(c) of the Code will be taken into account by New Fund as if there had been no Reorganization, and the part of Old Fund’s taxable year before the Reorganization will be included in New Fund’s taxable year after the Reorganization.

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         Notwithstanding subparagraphs (b) and (d), the Tax Opinion may state that no opinion is expressed as to the effect of the Reorganization on the Funds or any Stockholder with respect to any Asset as to which any unrealized gain or loss is required to be recognized for federal income tax purposes at the end of a taxable year (or on the termination or transfer thereof) under a mark-to-market system of accounting;

         5.5 Before the Closing, New Trust’s Board shall have authorized the issuance of, and New Trust shall have issued, one New Fund Share (“Initial Share”) to WRIMCO or an affiliate thereof, in consideration of the payment of $10.00 (or other amount that Board determines), to take whatever action it may be required to take as New Fund’s sole shareholder pursuant to paragraph 5.6; and

         5.6 New Trust shall have entered into, or adopted, as appropriate, an investment management agreement and other agreements and plans necessary for New Fund’s operation as a series of an open-end management investment company. Each such agreement and plan shall have been approved by New Trust’s Board and, to the extent required by law (as interpreted by Commission staff positions), by its trustees who are Non-Interested Persons thereof and by WRIMCO or its affiliate as New Fund’s sole shareholder.

         At any time before the Closing, either Investment Company may waive any of the foregoing conditions (except those set forth in paragraphs 5.1 and 5.4) if, in the judgment of its Board, such waiver will not have a material adverse effect on its Fund’s stockholders/shareholders’ interests.

    6.EXPENSES

         Subject to complying with the representation contained in paragraph 3.3(f), the Reorganization Expenses will be borne entirely by WRIMCO.The Reorganization Expenses include fees and expenses related to printing, mailing, and soliciting proxies and tabulating votes, expenses of holding stockholders meetings, and accounting, legal, and custodial fees and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, expenses shall be paid by the party directly incurring them if and to the extent that the payment thereof by another person would result in that party’s disqualification as a RIC or would prevent the Reorganization from qualifying as a tax-free reorganization.

    7.ENTIRE AGREEMENT; NO SURVIVAL

         Neither Investment Company has made any representation, warranty, or covenant not set forth herein, and this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Investment Companies. The representations, warranties, and covenants contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall not survive the Closing.

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    8.TERMINATION

         This Agreement may be terminated at any time at or before the Closing:

         8.1 By either Investment Company (a) in the event of the other Investment Company’s material breach of any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein to be performed at or before the Closing, (b) if a condition to its obligations has not been met and it reasonably appears that that condition will not or cannot be met, (c) if a governmental body issues an order, decree, or ruling having the effect of permanently enjoining, restraining, or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Reorganization, or (d) if the Closing has not occurred on or before September 30, 2009, or such other date as to which the Investment Companies agree; or

         8.2 By the Investment Companies’ mutual agreement.

         In the event of termination under paragraphs 8.1(c) or (d) or 8.2, neither Investment Company (nor its directors/trustees, officers, or stockholders/shareholders) shall have any liability to the other Investment Company.

    9.AMENDMENTS

         The Investment Companies may amend, modify, or supplement this Agreement at any time in any manner they mutually agree on in writing, notwithstanding Old Fund’s stockholders’ approval thereof; provided that, following that approval no such amendment, modification, or supplement shall have a material adverse effect on the Stockholders’ interests.

    10.SEVERABILITY

         Any term or provision hereof that is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of that invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms and provisions hereof in any other jurisdiction.

    11.MISCELLANEOUS

         11.1 This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware; provided that, in the case of any conflict between those laws and the Federal Securities Laws, the latter shall govern.

         11.2 Nothing expressed or implied herein is intended or shall be construed to confer on or give any person, firm, trust, or corporation other than each Investment Company and its respective successors and assigns any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.

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         11.3 Notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed and delivered on behalf of New Trust’s trustees solely in their capacities as trustees and not individually. Each Investment Company’s obligations under this Agreement are not binding on or enforceable against any of its directors/trustees, officers, or stockholders/shareholders but are only binding on and enforceable against its property attributable to and held for the benefit of the Fund and not its property attributable to and held for the benefit of any other series thereof. Each Investment Company, in asserting any rights or claims under this Agreement, shall look only to those respective properties in settlement of those rights or claims and not to those directors/ trustees, officers, or stockholders/shareholders.

         11.4 This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been executed by each Investment Company and delivered to the other Investment Company. The headings contained herein are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation hereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the day and year first written above.



    ATTEST:

    By: 
    Name: 
    Title: 



    ATTEST:

    By: 
    Name: 
    Title: 

    WADDELL & REED INVESTED
    PORTFOLIOS, INC., on behalf of each of its
    series listed on Schedule A

    By: 
    Name: 
    Title: 

    WADDELL & REED INVESTED
    PORTFOLIOS, on behalf of each of its series
    listed on Schedule A

    By: 
    Name: 
    Title: 















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    Schedule A

    Old FundsNew Funds
    (each a series of Corporation)(each a series of New Trust)
    Waddell & Reed InvestEd Balanced Portfolio Waddell & Reed InvestEd Balanced Portfolio 
    Waddell & Reed InvestEd Conservative Portfolio Waddell & Reed InvestEd Conservative Portfolio 
    Waddell & Reed InvestEd Growth Portfolio Waddell & Reed InvestEd Growth Portfolio 


    EXHIBIT B

    COMPARISON OF CERTAIN ATTRIBUTES OF THE CORPORATION
    AND THE NEW TRUST

    Quorum for Board Meetings/Board Action by Written Consent

    Both the New Trust and the Corporation require a majority of the Board members present at a duly called Board meeting where a quorum is present to approve matters at a Board meeting. For both the New Trust and the Corporation, a quorum for a Board meeting is a majority of the Trustees or Directors, respectively.

    The New Trust differs from the Corporation regarding actions by written consent, since the New Trust allows the Trustees to approve matters by written consent of at least a majority of the Trustees and at least 70% of the Disinterested Trustees. Maryland law requires a written consent to be approved unanimously by the Directors.

    Delegation of Powers

    The New Trust differs from the Corporation on the delegation of powers, since the Trustees of the New Trust can delegate such authority as they consider desirable to any officers of the New Trust and to any agent, independent contractor, manager, investment adviser, sub-advisers, custodian, administrator, underwriter or other service provider. Under Maryland law, the Directors of the Corporation may not delegate certain duties. For example, the Directors of the Corporation cannot delegate the declaration of distributions or the setting of record dates for shareholder meetings.

    Removal of Trustees

    The New Trust differs from the Corporation with respect to the removal of Board members. The New Trust allows a Trustee to be removed with cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Trustees. The Corporation does not allow a Director to be removed by other Directors. In addition, the New Trust increases the voting requirement for shareholder removal of a Trustee to at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares, which is greater than the majority vote required for shareholders to remove a Director of the Corporation.

    Shareholder Liability

    Liability is limited for shareholders of the New Trust to the same extent as for shareholders of the Corporation. Under Maryland or Delaware law, shareholders have no personal liability for acts or obligations of the Corporation or the New Trust.

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    Shareholder Voting Rights

    The New Trust and the Corporation differ in a number of areas with respect to shareholder voting rights. The New Trust does not require a shareholder vote to amend the Trust Instrument or for reorganizations, mergers and consolidations, except in limited circumstances. (Amendment of the Trust Instrument by the Board of Trustees requires approval by at least a majority of Trustees and at least 70% of the Disinterested Trustees present at a meeting at which a quorum is present.) The Corporation would require a shareholder vote with respect to most amendments to the Articles of Incorporation (“Articles”) and for reorganizations, mergers and consolidations. However, for both the New Trust and the Corporation shareholder approval is required for a number of matters, such as electing Board members, approving investment management or sub-advisory agreements, approving plans of distribution adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 or changing a fundamental investment policy.

    Voting by New Trust shareholders is dollar-weighted. Shareholders of the New Trust would be entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value of a New Fund they own. Shareholders of the Corporation are entitled to one vote per share owned.

    Shareholder Meetings

    Annual Meetings

    Neither the New Trust nor the Corporation is required to hold annual shareholder meetings.

    Quorums

    For the New Trust or a New Fund, as applicable, a quorum is one-third of the shares entitled to vote. For the Corporation or a Fund, as applicable, a quorum is one-third of the outstanding shares.

    Adjournment

    Under the By-laws of the New Trust, the chairman of the meeting presides over the meeting and has the power to call adjournments for any reason. The Corporation does not differ on the ability of the chairman of the meeting to call adjournments for any reason, except that in the absence of a quorum, the chairman of the meeting or the shareholders present at the meeting may call an adjournment of the meeting.

    Advance Notice

    The notice provisions for a shareholder meeting differ for the New Trust and the Corporation. The New Trust requires notice of a shareholder meeting at least 10 days before the date of the meeting. The Corporation requires notice of a shareholder meeting not less than 10 days or more than 90 days before the date of the meeting.

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    Record Date

    The New Trust’s provisions regarding the record date for a shareholder meeting and for payment of dividends differ from those of the Corporation. The New Trust allows the Trustees to fix, in advance, a date up to 120 days before the date of any shareholder meeting as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, any such meeting. No limitation is placed on the record date for the payment of dividends. The Corporation allows the Directors to fix a record date, in advance, not less than 10 days nor more than 90 days before the date of any shareholder meeting or the dividend payment date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, any such meeting or entitled to dividends.

    Redemption of Shares

    The New Trust may require the redemption of New Fund shares for any reason under terms set by the Trustees, including: the failure of a shareholder to supply a taxpayer identification number if required to do so, to maintain the minimum investment required, or to make payment when due for the purchase of shares; or if the share activity of the account is deemed by the Trustees to adversely affect the management of any New Fund. The Directors of the Corporation can only require shareholders to redeem shares if the aggregate net asset value of such shares is $500 or such other amount determined by the Directors.

    Liability of Trustees and Officers/Indemnification/Advancement of Expenses

    The Trustees and officers of the New Trust and the Directors and officers of the Corporation are not personally liable to, or for an obligation of, the entity unless there are certain ‘bad acts’ (e.g., willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of their duties) involved in their conduct.

    The organizational documents or applicable state law of both the New Trust and the Corporation permit the Trustees, Directors and officers to be indemnified against liability to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, including state law and the Investment Company Act of 1940. However, the New Trust and the Corporation differ somewhat as to the procedures for the Board’s determination that indemnification is appropriate.

    The New Trust and the Corporation differ somewhat as to the procedures for advancement of expenses due to differences in state law; however, each allows advancement of expenses to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

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    Liquidation

    The New Trust does not need shareholder approval for liquidation of the New Trust or a New Fund. In contrast, shareholder approval is required for liquidation of the Corporation.

    Rights of Inspection

    Shareholders of the New Trust do not have a general right to inspect records, documents, accounts and books of the New Trust, unlike shareholders of the Corporation. The Bylaws of the New Trust provide that shareholders do not have the right to inspect any account, book or document of the New Trust except any account, book or document that is publicly available or as may be conferred by the Trustees. The Articles of the Corporation provide that shareholders are allowed to inspect the records, documents, accounts and books of the Corporation as provided by Maryland law, subject to reasonable regulations of the Board. Maryland law permits any shareholders of the Corporation to inspect the by-laws, shareholder meeting minutes, annual statement of affairs and voting trust agreements of the corporation upon request. Maryland law also confers additional rights of inspection on shareholders who own more than 5% of any class of outstanding shares of a corporation and allows them to inspect the books of account and stock ledger, a statement of affairs and shareholder lists.

    Derivative Actions

    In order to bring a derivative action, shareholders of the New Trust and shareholders of the Corporation must first make a demand upon the Board to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the entity and the demand must be refused. In each case, such shareholders of the New Trust or Corporation must be shareholders at the time of commencing the action and at the time of the disputed transactions. However, the New Trust and the Corporation differ somewhat as to the procedures required by state law for a shareholder to bring a derivative action.

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    The foregoing is only a summary of certain characteristics of the operations of the New Trust and the Corporation, their relevant governing documents and relevant business trust or corporate state law. The foregoing is not a complete description of the documents cited. Shareholders should refer to the provisions of such documents and state laws governing the New Trust and the Corporation for a more thorough description. Copies of these governing documents are available to shareholders without charge upon written request to Waddell & Reed, Inc., 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9217.

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    EXHIBIT C

    COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS’ AND NEW FUNDS’ FUNDAMENTAL
    INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

    Listed below are the fundamental investment restrictions for each Fund which is proposed to be reorganized as a series of Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) and the changes proposed for the corresponding New Funds (each, a “New Fund,” and together, the “New Funds”). Currently, there is not any change to the fundamental investment restrictions that would result in an increased risk to the New Funds.  If a proposed fundamental investment restriction below is worded such that the investment is prohibited “except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptions”, a change in any applicable rule, regulation and/or exemption will trigger an automatic change to the New Fund’s fundamental investment restriction.

    Concentration

    The table below compares the fundamental investment restrictions on concentration for the Funds to the fundamental investment restriction for the New Funds. The new restriction permits each New Fund to invest up to 25% of its total assets in issuers in the same industry and does not limit investments in securities of the U.S. government or its agencies. The main purpose of the new restriction is to simplify the restriction and make it uniform among all New Funds and each of the other funds in the Advisors Fund Complex. There is no current intention for the New Funds to have different principal investment strategies than the Funds as a result of a change to this restriction.

    Current Fundamental Investment Restrictions for the Funds

    The Fund may not purchase any security if, as a result of that purchase, 25% or more of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in securities of issuers having their principal business activities in the same industry, except that this limitation does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities or to municipal securities, and the Fund will invest 25% or more of its total assets in the securities of other investment companies.

    Proposed Revised Fundamental Investment Restriction
    For The New Funds

    The Fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities (“U.S. Government Securities”), securities of other investment companies and tax-exempt securities or such other securities as may be excluded for this purpose under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief) if, as a result, such purchase would result in the concentration (as that term may be defined in the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief) of its total assets in securities of issuers in any one industry.

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    Borrowing

    The table below compares the fundamental investment restriction on borrowing for the Funds to the fundamental investment restriction for the New Funds. The new restriction notes that each New Fund may not borrow, except to the extent permitted by applicable law. With certain exceptions, such provisions generally limit borrowings to 331/3% of a Fund’s total assets. The main differences between the existing and new restrictions include the ability of a New Fund to borrow as permitted under applicable law, as opposed to borrowing only a certain amount. One of the purposes of the new restriction is to provide greater flexibility for the portfolio manager in managing the New Funds. Further, the new restriction would simplify compliance monitoring and make the restriction uniform among all New Funds and each of the other funds in the Advisors Fund Complex. There is no current intention for the New Funds to have different principal investment strategies from the Funds as a result of a change to this restriction.

    Current Fundamental Investment Restrictions for the Funds

    The Fund may not issue senior securities or borrow money, except as permitted under the 1940 Act, and then not in excess of one-third of the Fund’s total assets (including the amount of the senior securities issued but reduced by any liabilities not constituting senior securities) at the time of the issuance or borrowing, except that the Fund may borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets (not including the amount borrowed) for temporary or emergency purposes.

    Proposed Revised Fundamental Investment Restriction
    For The New Funds

    The Fund may not borrow money or issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief.

    Senior Securities

    The table below compares the fundamental investment restrictions on senior securities for the Funds to the fundamental investment restriction for the New Funds. The only difference among the existing and new restrictions is that the new restriction permits investments in senior securities to the extent permitted under applicable law. There is no current intention for the New Funds to have different principal investment strategies from the Funds as a result of a change to this restriction.

    Current Fundamental Investment Restrictions for the Funds

    The Fund may not issue senior securities or borrow money, except as permitted under the 1940 Act, and then not in excess of one-third of the Fund’s total assets (including the amount of the senior securities issued but reduced by any liabilities not constituting senior securities) at the time of the issuance or borrowing, except that the Fund may borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets (not including the amount borrowed) for temporary or emergency purposes.

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    Proposed Revised Fundamental Investment Restriction
    For The New Funds

    The Fund may not borrow money or issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief.

    Loans

    The table below compares the fundamental investment restriction on loans for the Funds to the fundamental investment restriction for the New Funds. The new restriction permits loans to the extent permitted under applicable law. Such provisions generally do not limit the loans that a Fund can make. In general, entering into repurchase agreements, acquiring any debt security or lending securities is not deemed to be the making of a loan for purposes of this restriction. However, a Fund is required to operate in accordance with any policy with respect to the making of loans that is set forth in its registration statement. The primary purpose of the change in this restriction is to simplify compliance monitoring and portfolio management by making the restriction uniform among all New Funds and each of the other funds in the Advisors Fund Complex. There is no current intention for the New Funds to have different principal investment strategies from the Funds as a result of a change to this restriction.

    Current Fundamental Investment Restrictions for the Funds

    The Fund may not make loans, except through loans of portfolio securities or through repurchase agreements, provided that for purposes of this restriction, the acquisition of bonds, debentures, other debt securities or instruments, or participations or other interests therein and investments in government obligations, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances or similar instruments will not be considered the making of a loan.

    Proposed Revised Fundamental Investment Restriction
    For The New Funds

    The Fund may make loans to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief.

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    Real Estate

    The table below compares the fundamental investment restrictions on real estate for the Funds to the fundamental investment restriction for the New Funds. Currently, no Fund is permitted to purchase or sell real estate except under certain circumstances, but all are permitted to own securities secured by real estate or interests therein, as well as securities of companies whose business consists in whole or in part of investing in real estate. As a general rule, the New Funds currently do not intend to purchase or sell real estate. The New Funds, however, wish to preserve the flexibility to invest in real estate, as well as real estate-related companies and companies whose business consists in whole or in part of investing in real estate, to the extent permitted under applicable law, consistent with their investment programs. Accordingly, the New Funds will not be restricted by the revised policy from purchasing or selling real estate, although a New Fund’s investment program may not contemplate these investments. There is no current intention for the New Funds to have different principal investment strategies from the Funds as a result of a change to this restriction.

    Current Fundamental Investment Restrictions for the Funds

    The Fund may not purchase or sell real estate, except that investments in securities of issuers that invest in real estate and investments in mortgage-backed securities, mortgage participations or other instruments supported by interests in real estate are not subject to this limitation, and except that the Fund may exercise rights under agreements relating to such securities, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold real estate acquired by reason of such enforcement until that real estate can be liquidated in an orderly manner.

    Proposed Revised Fundamental Investment Restriction
    For The New Funds

    The Fund may not purchase or sell real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief.

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    Commodities

    The table below compares the fundamental investment restrictions on commodities for the Funds to the fundamental investment restriction for the New Funds. The new restriction notes that each New Fund may not invest in commodities, contracts relating to commodities or options on contracts relating to commodities except to the extent permitted under applicable law. With certain exceptions, such provisions generally do not limit the commodities investments that a Fund can make. However, current SEC guidelines state that certain commodities investments may involve the creation of a senior security and would require that the Fund segregate assets to cover such investments. The restriction also clarifies that it does not prevent a New Fund from purchasing or selling foreign currency or purchasing, selling or entering into futures contracts, options, forward contracts, swaps, caps, floors, collars and other financial instruments as currently exist or may in the future be developed. The main purposes of the change are to clarify the exceptions and to make the restriction uniform among all New Funds and each of the other funds in the Advisors Fund Complex. There is no current intention for the New Funds to have different principal investment strategies from the Funds as a result of a change to this restriction.

    Current Fundamental Investment Restrictions for the Funds

    The Fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of owning securities or other instruments, but the Fund may purchase, sell or enter into financial options and futures, forward and spot currency contracts, swap transactions and other financial contracts or derivative instruments.

    Proposed Revised Fundamental Investment Restriction
    For The New Funds

    The Fund may not purchase or sell commodities, contracts relating to commodities or options on contracts relating to commodities except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. This policy shall not prevent the Fund from purchasing or selling foreign currency or purchasing, selling or entering into futures contracts, options, forward contracts, swaps, caps, floors, collars and other financial instruments as currently exist or may in the future be developed.

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    Underwriting

    The table below compares the fundamental investment restrictions on underwriting for the Funds to the fundamental investment restriction for the New Funds. The existing restrictions provide that a Fund may not engage in the underwriting of securities except to the extent that it may be deemed an underwriter under applicable federal securities laws with respect to the disposition of restricted securities. The new restriction maintains this limitation on underwriting except (1) to the extent that a New Fund may be deemed an underwriter under applicable federal securities laws with respect to the disposition of restricted securities or investments in other investment companies or (2) to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. The purpose of the proposed change is to clarify the application of underwriter pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and to make the restriction uniform among all New Funds and each of the other funds in the Advisors Fund Complex. There is no current intention of the New Funds to have different principal investment strategies than the Funds as a result of a change to this restriction.

    Current Fundamental Investment Restrictions for the Funds

    The Fund may not engage in the business of underwriting securities of other issuers, except to the extent that the Fund might be considered an underwriter under the Federal securities laws in connection with its disposition of portfolio securities.

    Proposed Revised Fundamental Investment Restriction
    For The New Funds

    The Fund may not engage in the business of underwriting securities except to the extent that the Fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the acquisition, disposition or resale of its portfolio securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies, or to the extent otherwise permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief.

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    Diversification

    The table below compares the fundamental investment restrictions on diversification for the Funds to the fundamental investment restriction for the New Funds. The New Funds do not have a fundamental investment restriction because this is subject to specific provisions under the 1940 Act; however, a new Fund may not change from diversified to non-diversified without shareholder approval. There is no current intention for the New Funds to have different principal investment strategies from the Funds as a result of the elimination of this restriction.

    Proposed RevisedNew Corresponding
    Current FundamentalFundamentalNon-Fundamental
    Investment RestrictionsInvestment RestrictionInvestment Restriction
    for the FundsFor The New FundsFor The New Funds
    The Fund may not purchase securities of any one issuer if, as a result, more than 5% of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in securities of that issuer or the Fund would own or hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer, except that up to 25% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested without regard to these limitations, and except that these limitations do not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities or to securities issued by other investment companies.None.Except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief, the Fund may not with respect to 75% of the Fund’s total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, and securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the Fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer.

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    EXHIBIT D

    NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHARTER

    WADDELL & REED ADVISORS FUNDS
    WADDELL & REED INVESTED PORTFOLIOS, INC.
    W&R TARGET FUNDS, INC. *

    A.Purpose

         The Board of Directors of each of the investment companies listed above (each, a “Fund”) has created a Nominating Committee (“Committee”). The purpose of the Committee is to:

    1.Identify
    Identifying and recommendrecommending for nomination candidates to serve as Board members who are not “interested persons” of the Fund (“Disinterested Directors”) as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”).Independent Trustees.

    2.Evaluate and make recommendations to the full Board regarding potential Board candidates who are “interested persons” of the Fund (“Interested Persons”) as that term is defined by the 1940 Act.
    3.Review
    Reviewing periodically the workload and composition of the Board and, as the Committee deems appropriate, makemaking recommendations to the Board regarding the size and composition of the Board.

    4.Review
    Reviewing annually and makemaking recommendations to the full Board regarding DirectorIndependent Trustee compensation and related matters.

    B.Committee Membership


    5.
    Overseeing the implementation of the Trusts’ governance practices and policies.

    6.
    Overseeing the Trusts’ program for compliance under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and the Trusts’ implementation and enforcement of compliance policies and procedures thereunder (the “Compliance Program”).

    7.
    Overseeing the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”).

    8.
    Monitoring and oversight of counsel.

    9.
    Receiving reports from the respective Code of Ethics Oversight Committees and the Internal Compliance Controls Committees of Waddell & Reed, Inc. (“WRI”), and Waddell & Reed Services Company (“WRSCO”) made by such Committees pursuant to the settlement entered into by WRI, and WRSCO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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    II.COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

    1.
    Composition.  The Committee shall be composed solely of Disinterested Directors.three or more Independent Trustees.

    2.
    Compensation.  The Board shall determine the compensation of Committee members, including the Chairman of the Committee Chair.(the “Chairman”).

    3.
    Selection and Removal.  The Board shall appoint members of the Committee, and a Chair ofincluding the CommitteeChairman, for one-year terms.  There is no limit on the number of consecutive terms that a Committee member or a ChairChairman can serve.  By a majority vote, the Board may remove or replace members of the Committee and designate a different member as ChairChairman for any reason at any time.
    ____________________

    III.MEETINGS
    *Effective July 31, 2008, this name was changed to Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc.

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    C.Meetings and Procedures


    1.
    Meetings.  The Committee shall meet on an as-needed basis to carry out its duties under this charter.at least twice annually, or more frequently as circumstances dictate. Meetings may be called by the Committee ChairChairman or by a majority of the Committee members.members upon reasonable notice to the other members of the Committee.  Meetings shall be chaired by the ChairChairman or, in his or her absence, by a member chosen by the Committee.  Meetings may be conducted with members present in person or by telephone or other communications facilities that permit all persons participating in the meeting to hear or communicate with each other. Aother simultaneously, and the Committee may act by written consent, to the extent permitted by law and by the Bylaws of the Trusts.  The presence in person or by telephone of a majority of the Committee members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  If a quorum is not present, the member(s) of the Committee who is/are present may select any other members of the Board to serve on the Committee for such meeting in the place of any absent member.  The act of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Committee.  The Committee may consult with management and representatives of the servicing agents as the Committee deems appropriate and to ask such persons to attend meetings and provide pertinent information as necessary.

    2.
    Minutes.  The Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and provide copies of such minutes to eachthe Board for its review.
    3.Periodic Review. The Committee shall periodically review this charter and the effectiveness of the Committee and its members. The Committee shall recommend to the Board any necessary or appropriate changes to this charter.

    D.Responsibilities of the CommitteeIV.

    RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

    1.
    Candidate Identification and Recommendation.

    a.
    The Committee shall identify and recommend to the Board candidates for selection and nomination as a Disinterested Director.an Independent Trustee.  The Committee shall consider recommendations for potential candidates from any source it deems appropriate – Board members, Fund shareholders, legal counsel to the Disinterested Directors or other such sources as the Committee deems appropriate.

    b.2.Disinterested Director Candidate Evaluations.
    The Committee shall evaluate potential candidates’ qualifications for Board membership and their independence from each Fund’sTrust’s investment adviser and other principal service providers.  The Committee shall consider the effect of any relationships delineated in the 1940 Act or other types of relationships,e.ge.g.., business, financial or family relationships with the investment adviser(s) or other principal service providers, which might impair independence.  In determining potential candidates’ qualifications for Board membership, the Committee may consider all factors it may determine to be relevant to fulfilling the role of being a memberspecific experience, education, qualifications and other skills in light of the Board.Trusts’ business and structure, diversity and such other factors as the Committee may consider relevant.

    c.3.Criteria for Selecting Nominees.
    The Committee shall nominate candidates for new or vacant Board positions based on its evaluation of which applicants or potential candidates are well qualified to serve and protect the interests of each Fund’s shareholders and to promote the effective operation of the Board.

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    protect the interests of each Trust’s shareholders and to promote the effective operation of the Board.
    A successful candidate must qualify as an Independent Trustee under the 1940 Act and should have certain characteristics, such as a high level of integrity, appropriate experience, and a commitment to fulfill the fiduciary duties inherent in Board membership.  The Committee also shall consider the extent to which potential candidates possess sufficiently diverse skill sets that would contribute to the Board’s overall effectiveness.
    a.General. A successful candidate must qualify as a Disinterested Director under the 1940 Act and should have certain characteristics, such as a high level of integrity, appropriate experience, and a commitment to fulfill the fiduciary duties inherent in Board membership. The Committee also shall consider the extent to which potential candidates possess sufficiently diverse skill sets that would contribute to the Board’s overall effectiveness.
    b.Preliminary Information. In order for the Committee to consider an applicant or potential candidate, the Committee initially must receive at least the following information regarding such person: (1) name; (2) date of birth; (3) education; (4) business, professional or other relevant experience and areas of expertise; (5) current business, professional or other relevant experience and areas of expertise; (6) current business and home addresses and contact information; (7) other board positions or prior experience; and (8) any knowledge and experience relating to investment companies and investment company governance (collectively, “Preliminary Information”).
    c.Additional Requirements. Following an initial evaluation by the Committee based on the Preliminary Information, a successful candidate must:

    (1) demonstrate the integrity, experience, sound business judgment, talents and commitment necessary to fulfill the fiduciary duties inherent in Board membership and to add value to the Board’s performance of its duties;

    (2) be prepared to submit written answers to a questionnaire seeking professional and personal information that will assist the Committee to evaluate the candidate and to determine, among other matters, whether the candidate would be a Disinterested Director under the 1940 Act or otherwise have material relationships with key service providers to the Funds;

    (3) submit character references and agree to appropriate background checks;

    (4) demonstrate the disposition to act independently from management, but effectively within a Board composed of numerous members;

    (5) be willing to meet with one or more members of the Committee at a time and location convenient to those Committee members in order to discuss the candidate’s qualifications; and

    (6) if nominated and elected, be able to prepare for and attend in person Board and Committee meetings at various locations in the United States.

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    4.
    Consideration of Submissions by Shareholders of Potential Nominees.  The Committee shall consider potential candidates for nomination identified by one or more shareholders of a Fund.Trust.  Shareholders can submit recommendations in writing to the attention of the Committee ChairChairman at an address to be maintained by FundTrust management for this purpose. In order to be considered by the Committee, any shareholder recommendation must include the Preliminary Information set forth in subsection 3.b above.

    5.Evaluation of Candidates for Nomination as Interested Directors. The Committee shall evaluate those Interested Persons who are proposed by management of the Funds to serve as Board members and then make appropriate recommendations to the Board regarding such proposed nominees. The Committee shall review such information as it deems appropriate in order to make this evaluation. At its option, the Committee also can seek to interview any such potential nominee.
    6.
    Board Composition.  The Committee shall periodically review the workload and composition of the Board to determine whether it may be appropriate to recommend tothat the Board and the Disinterested Directors increasingincrease or reducingreduce the number of positions on the Board.

    6.7.
    Independent ChairChairman.  The Committee shall nominate candidates to serve as Independent ChairChairman of the Board.Board (the “Independent Chairman”).  The Committee may consider all factors it may determine to be appropriate to fulfilling the role of the Independent Chair.Chairman.

    7.8.
    Board Compensation.  The Committee shall annually review the compensation paid to Disinterested Directors,Independent Trustees, including the appropriateness and amount of any special compensation for specific positions or services, such as service on Board committees, as a committee ChairChairman or the Independent Chair,Chairman, and shall recommend any proposed changes in compensation paid to the Disinterested Directors.Independent Trustees.  The Committee shall periodically review and recommend to the Disinterested DirectorsIndependent Trustees whether to amend policies relating to Disinterested Directors’Independent Trustees’ investments in Funds,the Trusts, retirement age, DirectorTrustee Emeritus and deferred fee agreements.

    8.
    Oversight of the Compliance Program and the CCO.

    a.
    Oversight of Compliance Program.

    i.
    To the extent the Committee deems necessary or appropriate, the Committee shall review and evaluate the CCO’s written reports to the Board, and shall also review any periodic compliance report that the chief compliance officer (or his or her designee) of a service provider to the Trusts has prepared for the Board or the Committee.

    ii.
    The Committee may request from time to time such other reports from the CCO and the Service Providers as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate to fulfilling its responsibilities, including reports regarding the planning, scope and staffing of the CCO’s ongoing oversight and annual review of the adequacy of the Trusts’ and Service Providers’ Compliance Programs and the effectiveness of their implementation.

    b.
    Oversight of CCO.

    i.
    The Committee shall assist the Board in the selection, appointment, review and retention and termination of the Trusts’ CCO.

    ii.
    In connection with the selection of a new CCO, the Committee shall review and evaluate the qualifications of each candidate for appointment as the Trusts’ CCO.
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    iii.
    The Committee shall review and evaluate the CCO’s performance, including, when applicable, consideration of the CCO’s effectiveness in devising, implementing, maintaining and updating the Trusts’ Compliance Program and the CCO’s overall performance, including the CCO reporting any material compliance matters to the Independent Chairman of the Board or directly to the Board.

    iv.
    The Committee shall assist the Board in evaluating and approving the compensation paid to the CCO.

    9.
    Monitoring Counsel.  The Committee shall monitor the performance of legal counsel employed by the Trusts, and by the Independent Trustees, and shall be responsible for the supervision of counsel to the Independent Trustees.

    10.
    Other Duties.

    a.
    The Board shall adopt and approve this Charter and may amend it on the Board’s own motion.  The Committee shall review this charter annually and recommend to the Board any necessary or appropriate changes thereto.


    b.
    The Committee shall report its activities to the Board on a regular basis and make such recommendations with respect to its functions and other matters as the Committee deems necessary and appropriate


    c.
    The Committee shall, from time to time, recommend to the Board policies concerning Board governance matters, as requested by the Independent Chairman or the Board.


    d.
    The Committee shall coordinate with counsel for the Trusts and the Independent Trustees to establish and carry out a process for an annual evaluation by the Board of the performance of the Board and, as applicable, the various committees of the Board.


    e.
    The Committee shall review, as it deems necessary or appropriate, the responsibilities of the committees of the Board, whether there is a continuing need for each committee, whether there is a need for additional committees and whether committees should be combined or reorganized and shall make recommendations to the Board on these matters.


    f.
    The Committee shall address such other matters as the Board may from time to time refer to the Committee.  The Committee shall also authorize and oversee investigations into any matters within the Committee’s scope of responsibilities.  In that regard, the Committee shall be empowered to use assets of the Trusts to retain independent counsel, consultants or other professionals to assist in the conduct of any such investigation.

    As adopted February 28, 2007



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    PROXY TABULATOR

    P.O. BOX 9112

    FARMINGDALE, NY 11735


    THIS PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION.

    SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS

    APRIL 3, 2009

    APPENDIX E

    FUND SHARES OWNED BY TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEE NOMINEES

    The undersigned, having received Noticefollowing table shows the amount of securities owned by the Current Trustees and Trustee nominees in the Funds that they are nominated to oversee as of September 30, 2020. If a Fund is not listed next to a Trustee, such Trustee does not own any shares of such Fund.  An Independent Trustee may elect to defer a portion of his or her annual compensation, which deferred amount is deemed to be invested in shares of funds within the Fund Complex.  The amounts listed below as “owned” shares include any shares in which the Trustee’s deferred compensation is deemed invested by a Trustee.

    Trustee
    Fund
    Dollar Range
    of Shares Owned
    Aggregate Dollar
    Range of Equity Securities in All Funds Overseen or to be Overseen by Nominee
    in Fund Complex
    Independent Trustees
    H. Jeffrey Dobbs 
    Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund$10,001-$50,000Over $100,000
    Ivy Global Growth Fund$10,001-$50,000
    Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund$10,001-$50,000
    Ivy Science and Technology Fund$10,001-$50,000
    Joseph Harroz, Jr.1
    Ivy Variable PortfoliosSee note 1 belowOver $100,000
    Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income FundOver $100,000
    Ivy Apollo Strategic Income FundOver $100,000
    Ivy International Small Cap FundOver $100,000
    Ivy Pictet Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund
    Over $100,000
    Ivy Wilshire Global Allocation Fund$10,001-$50,000
    Ivy Core Equity Fund$10,001-$50,000
    Ivy Emerging Markets Equity FundOver $100,000
    Ivy Energy Fund$50,001-$100,000
    Ivy Global Equity Income Fund$10,001-$50,000
    Ivy International Core Equity FundOver $100,000
    Ivy Large Cap Growth FundOver $100,000
    Ivy Natural Resources Fund$1-$10,000
    Ivy Value FundOver $100,000
    Ivy Balanced Fund$10,001-$50,000
    Ivy Science and Technology FundOver $100,000
    Ivy Securian Core Bond FundOver $100,000
    Ivy Mid Cap Growth FundOver $100,000
    Sandra A. J. Lawrence 
    Ivy International Core Equity Fund$50,001-$100,000Over $100,000
    Ivy Mid Cap Growth FundOver $100,000
    Ivy Science and Technology FundOver $100,000
    Independent Trustee Candidates
    Jerome D. Abernathy 
    NoneNoneNone
    Thomas L. Bennett 
    NoneNoneNone
    Ann D. Borowiec 
    NoneNoneNone
    Joseph W. Chow 
    NoneNoneNone
    John A. Fry 
    NoneNoneNone
    Lucinda S. Landreth 
    NoneNoneNone
    Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa 
    NoneNoneNone
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    Trustee
    Fund
    Dollar Range
    of Shares Owned
    Aggregate Dollar
    Range of Equity Securities in All Funds Overseen or to be Overseen by Nominee
    in Fund Complex
    Thomas K. Whitford 
    NoneNoneNone
    Christianna Wood 
    NoneNoneNone
    Janet L. Yeomans 
    NoneNoneNone
    Interested Trustee Candidate
    Shawn K. LytleNoneNoneNone
    Note 1: Dollar range of shares of the April 3, 2009 Special Meetingfollowing Portfolios “owned” through deemed investments by Joseph Harroz, Jr.:
    Ivy VIP Small Cap Core over $100,000


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    APPENDIX F
    OWNERSHIP OF SHARES
    Occasionally, the number of Shareholders of each fund in Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Inc. (the "Funds"), and the related Proxy Statement, hereby appoints Kristen A. Richards and Daniel C. Schulte as proxies, each with full power of substitution and revocation, to represent the undersigned and to vote all shares of the Funds thatheld in “street name” accounts of various securities dealers for the undersigned is entitledbenefit of their clients as well as the number of shares held by other shareholders of record may exceed 5% of the total shares outstanding. As of December 31, 2020, to vote at the Special Meetingbest of Shareholdersthe knowledge of the Funds, the following shareholders owned of record or beneficially 5% or more of any class of the outstanding voting shares of each Fund:
    Ivy Funds
    FUND NAMECLASSSHAREHOLDERCITYSTATETOTAL SHARES OWNED% OF CLASS
    IVY ACCUMULATIVE FUNDBCHARLES SCHWAB & CO. INC.SAN FRANCISCOCA2,421.9377.04%
     BMICHAEL WILLIAMSFULTONNY1,994.0885.79%
     BBARBARA GRUBBSCOLUMBIASC1,730.9475.03%
     BLISA GODLEWSKIMUNSTERIN1,798.1295.23%
     CTAMMY NUNNNASHVILLETN24,293.2826.14%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA20,761.18846.08%
     NIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS24,295.43253.92%
    IVY APOLLO MULTI-ASSET INCOME FUNDAEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO507,130.3396.06%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO118,415.41435.56%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA127,103.99213.40%
     CUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ53,830.1235.68%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN139,198.27714.68%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL49,682.7005.24%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA86,483.1849.12%
     CSTIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INCST LOUISMO53,605.0885.65%
     YIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS303,476.67195.13%
     NIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS201,520.91460.52%
    IVY APOLLO STRATEGIC INCOME FUNDALLIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS2,340,338.8736.37%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO106,242.35594.28%
     AIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS2,340,338.87321.77%
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     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN46,525.6448.59%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL29,872.4865.51%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA43,235.6687.98%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA160,254.16192.09%
     YAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE13,349.0117.67%
    IVY ASSET STRATEGY FUNDALLNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA6,855,106.4126.04%
     ALLMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL5,880,267.8495.19%
     ALLFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO10,762,127.4479.49%
     ALLMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY7,376,231.6386.50%
     RMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA71,489.8525.68%
     RMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFESPRINGFIELDMA91,577.6427.27%
     YVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT2,500,247.09553.99%
     ACHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA3,257,473.4435.12%
     ANATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA4,165,690.0296.55%
     AMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL4,991,417.2417.85%
     AFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO6,671,450.33510.49%
     AMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY6,535,816.66310.28%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA49,424.1228.70%
     BNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA55,447.3979.76%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO138,175.93624.33%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA1,144,023.53710.05%
     CUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ793,208.8226.97%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO2,303,940.32520.25%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA1,081,405.6949.50%
     IUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ1,646,658.2485.57%
     IFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO1,603,059.4865.42%
     RMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL75,918.0296.03%
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     RSTATE STREET BANK TRBOSTONMA64,407.5235.11%
     RHARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYWINDSORCT393,919.13031.27%
     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA330,209.56226.22%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA246,605.0175.32%
     YNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA353,492.0397.63%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH527,642.95211.39%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA684,722.32884.87%
    IVY BALANCED FUNDAEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO3,463,291.9826.41%
     RMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA57,727.90612.29%
     RLINCOLN RETIREMENT SERVICES COFORT WAYNEIN28,600.2856.09%
     RVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT58,650.53812.48%
     YMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA74,959.36112.42%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO136,831.22331.56%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA27,735.1585.31%
     BNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA28,049.4175.37%
     BMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL70,400.45413.47%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO129,787.54624.84%
     BAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN34,528.6296.61%
     BLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA49,114.5159.40%
     BSTIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INCST LOUISMO30,745.4495.88%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA786,502.7988.48%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO1,220,034.30213.15%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN1,325,430.35514.29%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL737,106.9507.95%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA716,734.6907.73%
    F-3


     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA264,168.77556.23%
     RAMERICAN UNITED LIFE INS COINDIANAPOLISIN29,272.1396.23%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA59,840.3509.92%
     YNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA85,236.23614.13%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH183,136.44730.35%
     YMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN38,984.4216.46%
     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL65,455.57510.85%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA211,995.83348.90%
     NNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH52,314.39312.07%
    IVY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUNDALLIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS1,000,000.00029.65%
     AIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS500,000.00028.20%
     ADAVID & ESTHER WEISWASSER TRUSTPASADENACA144,465.2478.15%
     AGARY A DAPELO LIVING TRUSTMONARCH BEACHCA148,414.1168.37%
     CIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS100,000.00059.15%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA10,663.2486.31%
     CMICHELLE SILVASAN JOSECA10,685.9936.32%
     IIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS300,000.00023.00%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA22,775.56018.07%
     YIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS100,000.00079.35%
    IVY CASH MANAGEMENT FUNDALLPERSHING LLCJERSEY CITYNJ541,541,796.96041.38%
     APERSHING LLCJERSEY CITYNJ541,541,796.96041.47%
     BIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS240,000.00059.33%
     BSTANKA CONSULTINGS LAKE TAHOECA21,360.2725.28%
     BDEANNA DIX-BROWNPRATTKS60,974.08015.07%
     BALICE J MORRISLAKEVILLEMN23,986.3665.93%
     CROBERT B WAGNER JR.LEVITTOWNPA161,980.9106.55%
    F-4


     CTHOMAS E DEARINGHUTCHINSONKS151,147.4906.11%
    IVY CORE EQUITY FUNDRPAI TRUST CO INCDE PEREWI2,968.3869.40%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS2,884,026.09060.36%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO41,146.66616.23%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA165,230.0075.49%
     RMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL28,256.43989.45%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA653,035.26244.63%
     YNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA392,341.94126.81%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH151,162.82410.33%
     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL93,323.0476.38%
     NWADDELL & REEDSHAWNEE MISSIONKS879,897.7999.21%
    IVY CORPORATE BOND FUNDCWEST SUBURBAN TEACHERS UNION LOCALWESTMONTIL33,155.3005.45%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS6,533,614.02675.95%
     BLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA5,864.91423.73%
     B
    ELIZABETH MCELWEETUMWATERWA1,296.7005.25%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA45,443.1387.46%
     C
    MARJORIE HYLANDSCHENECTADYNY30,684.5145.04%
     YIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS39,808.917100.00%
    IVY CROSSOVER CREDIT FUNDALLIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS1,983,333.33336.36%
      ALLAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN339,533.8096.22%
     AIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS1,000,000.00059.32%
     IIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS833,333.33324.09%
     IAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN308,316.1818.91%
     ILPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA224,225.0186.48%
     YIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS100,000.00097.55%
     NWADDELL & REEDSHAWNEE MISSIONKS91,986.80414.75%
    F-5


     NIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS50,000.00024.05%
     NINVESTED INCOME PORTFOLIOSHAWNEE MISSIONKS14,569.4477.01%
     NBANK OF NEW YORK MELLONSHAWNEE MISSIONKS45,272.45710.89%
    IVY EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUNDALLCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA4,066,196.3395.30%
     ALLNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA5,040,569.9916.57%
     ALLMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL6,873,133.6988.97%
     ALLFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO4,273,176.6195.57%
     ALLAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN5,410,602.8637.06%
     RMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA42,900.02410.60%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO1,794,006.97515.35%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS3,410,611.06429.18%
     ANATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA864,494.6716.55%
     BMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL1,651.4556.66%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO2,111.2568.51%
     BAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN4,375.77917.65%
     BLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA1,329.5525.36%
     CUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ144,616.0165.66%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO565,977.74922.17%
     CMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY319,615.57312.52%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN451,129.56217.67%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL163,890.3146.42%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA172,831.3516.77%
     ICHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA2,531,087.1185.36%
     INATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA3,835,216.8838.13%
     IMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL5,231,797.34511.08%
    F-6


     IFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO3,314,139.9687.02%
     IAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN4,550,371.3929.64%
     ILPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA3,087,437.3196.54%
     RMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL27,281.7686.74%
     RSTATE STREET BANK TRBOSTONMA220,703.92154.55%
     RFRONTIER TRUSTCOPORTLANDOR25,673.5636.35%
     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL1,252,369.58478.71%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA1,026,803.8328.78%
     NIVY MANAGED INTERNTIONALMISSIONKS1,863,582.20815.94%
    IVY ENERGY FUNDALLVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT2,191,827.0026.44%
     RVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT2,097,330.76259.69%
     NVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT28,532.0126.84%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA5,829.5368.17%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO4,135.2725.79%
     BAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN49,705.36469.64%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA126,496.5777.42%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO116,223.8996.82%
     CMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY108,264.8196.35%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN337,450.58619.80%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL164,607.1459.66%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA188,695.47311.07%
     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA1,215,418.84334.59%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA225,792.43220.12%
     YGWFS EQUITIES INCGREENWOOD VILLAGECO347,213.21130.94%
     Y GWFS EQUITIES INCGREENWOOD VILLAGECO66,145.6475.89%
    F-7


     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH170,171.47115.16%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA50,104.54812.01%
     NGWFS EQUITIES INCGREENWOOD VILLAGECO78,920.11618.92%
     NNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH78,118.93118.73%
     NFIDELITY MANAGEMENT TRUST COCOVINGTONKY28,399.8456.81%
     NSTATE STREET BANK TRBOSTONMA53,046.25212.72%
     NHARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYWINDSORCT25,290.3466.06%
     NFRONTIER TRUSTCOPORTLANDOR29,800.8537.14%
    IVY GLOBAL BOND FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS5,224,101.48511.15%
     BMARY DOWNEYDENVERCO2,016.1645.74%
     RMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA1,344.8045.01%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS5,224,101.48587.86%
     BAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN4,055.22211.55%
     BLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA15,809.28445.02%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO113,009.04719.73%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN50,526.9298.82%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL65,764.67011.48%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA30,351.3985.30%
     IAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN1,481,975.5076.52%
     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA24,496.76191.22%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA9,857.55811.17%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH60,296.13068.30%
     YOPPENHEIMER & CO INCNYNY13,366.29315.14%
    IVY GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUNDNEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO134,798.0747.05%
     BIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS102,777.77964.36%
    F-8


     CUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ44,603.1526.31%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO39,034.5165.52%
     CMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY97,974.38713.86%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL74,525.09210.55%
     RIVY FUNDS DISTRIBUTORMISSIONKS22,104.33282.30%
     RFRONTIER TRUSTCOPORTLANDOR4,349.18616.19%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA26,066.44417.48%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH89,103.03759.75%
     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL17,139.08411.49%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA331,859.00817.37%
     NIVY MANAGED INTERNTIONALMISSIONKS1,443,531.60575.55%
    IVY GLOBAL GROWTH FUNDYMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA3,835.2436.56%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO18,117.1785.18%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA348.7465.77%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO1,317.31221.78%
     BMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY320.3265.30%
     BAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN370.0986.12%
     BROBERT GEHRKEMOKENAIL579.4889.58%
     BARTHUR CROTEAUMARCO ISLANDFL347.0745.74%
     CUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ8,637.2496.08%
     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA17,411.20697.95%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH11,579.13819.81%
     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL19,262.42732.95%
     YMILLENNIUM TRUST CO LLCOAK BROOKIL16,751.95628.65%
     NIVY MANAGED INTERNTIONALMISSIONKS322,548.28792.23%
    IVY GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUNDALLEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO28,481,513.10414.75%
     ALLPERSHING LLCJERSEY CITYNJ37,499,575.46019.42%
     AEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO28,448,652.39416.47%
    F-9


     APERSHING LLCJERSEY CITYNJ37,499,575.46021.71%
     BIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS345,000.00050.37%
     BMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL123,854.22018.08%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO75,617.34211.04%
     BMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY48,912.7697.14%
     CCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA488,813.8716.39%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA521,901.4566.82%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO425,430.1145.56%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL491,604.9206.42%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA519,039.8896.78%
     CVALA HOLDINGS LTDPARMAOH686,841.6008.97%
     CJEFFREY & CAROL FARRENALIQUIPPAPA580,314.3807.58%
     NIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS250,000.000100.00%
    IVY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS7,566,197.28610.46%
     ALLINVESTED INCOME PORTFOLIOSHAWNEE MISSIONKS3,728,281.9145.16%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS7,566,197.28625.04%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA2,251.48210.11%
     BDEBRA COLVINFLORENCEOR2,342.95210.52%
     BJOHN HETTERICHWEST ISLIPNY4,125.68518.53%
     CCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA22,091.9645.26%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA35,888.4428.55%
     CSTIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INCST LOUISMO38,420.3979.15%
     CALAN THOMPSONSALEMOR39,132.2199.32%
     NWADDELL & REEDSHAWNEE MISSIONKS8,441,254.3239.31%
     NINVESTED INCOME PORTFOLIOSHAWNEE MISSIONKS3,728,281.91412.34%
     NINVESTED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIOSHAWNEE MISSIONKS2,805,025.8869.28%
     NBANK OF NEW YORK MELLONSHAWNEE MISSIONKS7,269,106.9428.02%
    F-10


    IVY HIGH INCOME FUNDALLNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA31,128,466.6075.32%
     ALLFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO30,304,133.8635.18%
     ALLAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN31,337,598.8605.36%
     RVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT2,971,900.65842.98%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA92,808.1656.04%
     BNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA167,606.72310.91%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO291,183.93418.95%
     BRBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATIONMINNEAPOLISMN276,852.73218.02%
     BAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN79,754.4655.19%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA4,525,334.5147.44%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO10,757,576.58717.68%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN8,723,564.94114.34%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL3,254,299.5255.35%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA5,389,771.6958.86%
     INATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA13,947,640.2015.81%
     IAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN14,629,378.0556.10%
     ILPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA14,131,417.0105.89%
     RSTATE STREET BANK TRBOSTONMA434,157.0726.28%
     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA3,197,884.80546.25%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA5,105,698.28526.46%
     YGWFS EQUITIES INCGREENWOOD VILLAGECO1,376,791.9717.14%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH1,423,205.3127.38%
     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL1,598,408.2248.28%
     YAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE1,265,217.5026.56%
    F-11


     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA2,267,785.92620.90%
     NNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA1,684,583.47215.53%
     NNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH2,414,170.91511.13%
     NSTATE STREET BANK TRBOSTONMA1,066,286.3029.83%
    IVY INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS7,728,991.9485.26%
     ALLCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA7,800,019.5785.31%
     ALLNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA16,184,833.28011.01%
     ALLAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN11,072,293.3547.53%
     NVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT2,967,703.0139.44%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS7,728,991.94824.60%
     AMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL1,134,722.7115.64%
     AMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY1,575,623.1497.83%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO8,775.50321.04%
     BRBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATIONMINNEAPOLISMN2,804.6986.72%
     BLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA2,347.3305.63%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA370,175.3468.03%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO467,964.42110.16%
     CMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY587,874.68512.76%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN971,231.51621.08%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA324,739.8707.05%
     INATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA11,011,110.13613.41%
     IMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY5,079,525.8686.18%
     IAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN9,382,200.44611.42%
     RSTATE STREET BANK TRBOSTONMA420,884.03514.00%
    F-12


     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA2,098,417.28669.82%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA614,575.09511.69%
     YGWFS EQUITIES INCGREENWOOD VILLAGECO510,817.3719.72%
     YNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA1,656,262.60031.51%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH488,149.8929.29%
     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL907,182.76417.26%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA3,043,801.2299.69%
     NNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA2,368,486.2787.54%
     NSAXON & COPHILADELPHIAPA1,764,114.5615.61%
     NIVY MANAGED INTERNTIONALMISSIONKS3,071,158.9219.77%
     NRELIANCE TRUST COMPANYATLANTAGA1,871,824.2965.96%
    IVY INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS2,440,181.67824.95%
     ALLIVY MANAGED INTERNTIONALMISSIONKS1,301,571.80613.31%
     ALLIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS812,543.8568.31%
     ALLAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE861,934.6048.81%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS2,440,181.67856.64%
     AIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS692,463.53460.25%
     CIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS100,000.00179.21%
     IAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE861,494.39620.64%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA4,327.60517.73%
     YIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS20,080.32182.27%
     NIVY MANAGED INTERNTIONALMISSIONKS1,301,571.80630.21%
    IVY LARGE CAP GROWTH FUNDRMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFESPRINGFIELDMA31,019.4895.90%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO464,461.8578.74%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS2,901,757.79954.62%
     BNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA17,560.6457.23%
    F-13


     BMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL12,279.4485.06%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO27,633.09611.38%
     BWADDELL & REED FINANCIAL INCMISSIONKS72,581.65129.88%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO267,108.1656.64%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN231,130.5705.75%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL320,443.4527.97%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA226,347.8805.63%
     IMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY4,959,333.0995.98%
     RHARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYWINDSORCT222,499.10042.35%
     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA221,082.35142.08%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA119,314.34710.57%
     YNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA82,192.9997.28%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH124,492.78811.03%
     YAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE248,732.89322.04%
     YHARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYWINDSORCT395,660.77135.06%
     NWADDELL & REEDSHAWNEE MISSIONKS398,814.9767.51%
     NHARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYWINDSORCT270,696.9045.09%
    IVY LASALLE GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS1,077,419.25511.85%
     RVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT112,314.72298.47%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS1,077,419.25576.43%
     BIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS65,344.55495.57%
     CIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS246,330.07678.54%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA8,163.6238.55%
     Y
    LPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA87,011.44491.13%
     NWADDELL & REEDSHAWNEE MISSIONKS128,258.6619.10%
    F-14


    IVY LIMITED-TERM BOND FUNDAEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO2,226,221.4146.06%
     BNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA3,206.3307.95%
     BMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL4,277.61510.61%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO9,195.89922.80%
     BRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL2,255.4605.59%
     BLINDA FRANCESONCEHAVERHILLMA2,383.3395.91%
     CCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA914,251.47729.56%
     CMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL271,451.6328.78%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO266,107.3288.61%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA185,061.6635.98%
     EMOLLY J STEADMANOVERLAND PARKKS39,338.9095.63%
     EPHILLIP BAIRRINGTONBRYANTX49,069.4987.03%
     ETIMOTHY F DEGNANOAK BROOKIL83,947.01312.02%
     RMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL10,233.74226.21%
     RMATRIX TRUST COMPANY AS AGENT FORDENVERCO28,793.52373.76%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA63,210.20624.62%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH73,297.96228.55%
     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL21,246.9548.28%
     YAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE51,085.04319.90%
     NWADDELL & REEDSHAWNEE MISSIONKS578,153.7696.52%
     NINVESTED INCOME PORTFOLIOSHAWNEE MISSIONKS1,671,825.91518.85%
     NINVESTED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIOSHAWNEE MISSIONKS2,476,263.91927.91%
     NBANK OF NEW YORK MELLONSHAWNEE MISSIONKS2,491,384.22714.04%
    IVY MANAGED INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDCMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA13,548.58811.36%
     RMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA5,226.07517.72%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO9,062.12628.82%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA1,237.51215.37%
    F-15


     BNANCY DUDCHIKBRANFORDCT572.8627.12%
     BKEVIN TULLARHOSPERSIA492.3856.12%
     BMARK EDWARD JENNINGSNORMANOK602.6887.49%
     BELSA INTERLANDIBERLINCT407.7585.07%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO19,728.17116.54%
     RIVY FUNDS DISTRIBUTORMISSIONKS24,271.84582.28%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA3,546.84031.58%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH6,165.38354.89%
     YFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO655.5865.84%
     NIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS22,381.37971.18%
    IVY MID CAP GROWTH FUNDALLCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA10,564,108.0805.62%
     ALLNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA13,339,307.0717.10%
     ALLMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY11,373,008.3316.05%
     RMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA132,055.2245.40%
     RVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT720,206.32429.47%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO3,985,882.51624.66%
     BNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA21,949.64311.00%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO32,709.82516.39%
     BAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN11,084.4615.55%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA657,317.2289.01%
     CUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ410,033.8065.62%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO586,316.5038.03%
     CMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY369,502.5955.06%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN561,081.2897.69%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL1,382,227.45918.94%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA548,455.7837.52%
     CSTIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INCST LOUISMO414,955.1295.69%
    F-16


     ICHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA7,515,914.8058.75%
     INATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA5,264,385.9396.13%
     IMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY9,229,390.91410.74%
     IAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN5,173,976.0966.02%
     IRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL4,629,723.6385.39%
     RNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA122,717.7705.02%
     RDAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES INCSYOSSETNY150,344.1906.15%
     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA596,712.68224.42%
     RFRONTIER TRUSTCOPORTLANDOR230,947.5249.45%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA1,188,579.82812.66%
     YGWFS EQUITIES INCGREENWOOD VILLAGECO697,062.4307.42%
     YNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA2,284,578.65224.33%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH1,763,763.3359.39%
     YMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN822,444.6348.76%
     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL603,785.0486.43%
     YJOHN HANCOCK TRUST COMPANY LLCWESTWOODMA615,023.2456.55%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA898,454.8075.56%
     NNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA3,703,624.21822.92%
     NSEI PRIVATE TRUST COOAKSPA2,384,246.47014.75%
    IVY MID CAP INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUNDALLNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA10,822,648.39714.74%
     ALLAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN13,488,368.56918.37%
     ALLRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL6,021,712.2928.20%
     ALLLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA5,067,800.6316.90%
     AEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO788,517.1358.56%
     RMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA7,482.38215.46%
    F-17


     RMAC & COPITTSBURGHPA3,594.7307.43%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO2,728,046.54353.90%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS663,234.12413.11%
     ANATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA969,974.39310.53%
     ARAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL532,341.4575.78%
     CUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ151,619.50910.82%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN210,931.77215.05%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL203,978.13014.55%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA90,115.0466.43%
     CSTIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INCST LOUISMO99,593.5237.10%
     INATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA9,181,495.66916.24%
     IFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO2,939,805.1395.20%
     IAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN13,050,616.76723.08%
     IRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL5,285,125.3619.35%
     ILPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA4,891,331.7948.65%
     RSTATE STREET BANK TRBOSTONMA17,684.81136.55%
     RFRONTIER TRUSTCOPORTLANDOR9,049.40418.70%
     RMATRIX TRUST COMPANY AS AGENT FORDENVERCO3,329.6116.88%
     RPLANMEMBER OMNIBUS ACCOUNTCARPINTERIACA4,486.5199.27%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA435,741.10737.09%
     YNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA613,008.39052.18%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA328,123.4646.48%
     NGWFS EQUITIES INCGREENWOOD VLGCO761,565.12715.05%
    IVY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
    BMAX G & NORMA L WARD REV TRUSTCLAYTONKS3,814.42116.96%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO79,294.04096.17%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO1,581.0727.03%
    F-18


     BMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY4,271.33118.99%
     BJOHN M & PATRICIA R SPECKCENTERVIEWMO5,228.52023.24%
     BALAN W MARIETTA & JUDITH M MARIETTAOBERLINKS1,902.7968.46%
     BKATHRYN FROSTNAMPAID1,140.8465.07%
     CUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ62,831.1316.19%
     C
    FIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO143,119.33014.09%
     YWADDELL & REED FINANCIAL INCMISSIONKS36,182.57399.99%
    IVY MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUNDALLP DANIEL ORLICHNAPLESFL10,468,452.3975.29%
     AP DANIEL ORLICHNAPLESFL10,468,452.3978.54%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO155,934.43474.21%
     NJP MORGAN SECURITIES LLCBROOKLYNNY13,762.2526.55%
     BPERSHING LLCJERSEY CITYNJ18,491.1289.56%
     BMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL33,744.50917.44%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO52,059.58226.91%
     BRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL11,372.0015.88%
     CUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ1,625,185.61915.54%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO1,621,726.66715.50%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN933,490.4728.92%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL566,266.1915.41%
     INATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA7,870,261.92112.41%
     IFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO3,496,983.1005.51%
     ILPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA3,401,663.9725.36%
     YAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE245,350.56326.20%
     YLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA653,018.11269.73%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA40,416.64019.24%
    IVY NATURAL RESOURCES FUNDALLMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY1,499,966.2347.76%
     ALLHARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYWINDSORCT1,023,136.0295.30%
    F-19


     AMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY646,779.5765.74%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA2,759.17517.52%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO52,671.92610.95%
     CMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY30,349.1636.31%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL41,861.8578.70%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA52,472.25010.91%
     IUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ428,781.6557.71%
     IMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY820,838.13914.76%
     RHARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYWINDSORCT552,096.22761.87%
     RMG TRUST COMPANY CUSTDENVERCO45,062.0955.05%
     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA149,980.17916.81%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH106,132.07213.05%
     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL42,411.5145.21%
     YHARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYWINDSORCT471,039.80257.91%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA25,616.43929.21%
     NGWFS EQUITIES INCGREENWOOD VILLAGECO9,378.37910.69%
     NNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH5,859.8416.68%
     NDAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES INCSYOSSETNY13,129.32514.97%
     NFRONTIER TRUSTCOPORTLANDOR5,464.3636.23%
     NRELIANCE TRUST COMPANYATLANTAGA6,939.4147.91%
    IVY PICTET EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL CURRENCY DEBT FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS2,381,531.40937.84%
     ALLIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS516,432.4938.21%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS2,381,531.409100.00%
     AIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS287,898.08947.55%
     ADAVID FUNK & SHIRLENE FUNKHANSENID53,478.7628.83%
    F-20


     CIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS199,565.69094.56%
     YIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS28,968.714100.00%
    IVY PICTET TARGETED RETURN BOND FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS6,323,123.42832.73%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS6,323,123.42899.91%
     AIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS533,333.33327.43%
     ADAVID FUNK & SHIRLENE FUNKHANSENID101,002.8485.20%
     CIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS350,000.00076.56%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA52,495.84411.48%
     YIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS24,271.84597.27%
    IVY PINEBRIDGE HIGH YIELD FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS3,809,536.14126.95%
     ALLNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA1,294,831.5739.16%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS3,809,536.14192.07%
     AIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS550,544.01729.75%
     INATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA1,294,831.57315.89%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA328,046.0837.93%
    IVY PROSHARES INTEREST RATE HEDGED HIGH YIELD INDEX FUNDALLIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS900,000.00021.73%
     AIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS300,000.00084.83%
     EIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS100,000.00085.63%
     IIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS400,000.00011.21%
     RIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS100,000.00096.44%
    IVY PROSHARES MSCI ACWI INDEX FUNDALLIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS1,375,000.00024.31%
     AIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS750,000.00048.86%
     AAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE82,488.7975.37%
    F-21


     ADOUGLAS L BASKINSFORT COLLINSCO97,485.6786.35%
     EIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS100,000.00067.07%
     IIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS525,000.00013.22%
    IVY PROSHARES RUSSELL 2000 DIVIDEND GROWERS INDEX FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS1,018,719.62012.05%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS1,018,719.62080.84%
     AIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS120,000.00065.10%
     AAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE14,351.3847.79%
     AAMY TRAWICKBURKEVA10,940.4665.93%
     EIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS80,000.00073.60%
     NWADDELL & REEDSHAWNEE MISSIONKS87,445.7006.94%
    IVY PROSHARES S&P 500 BOND INDEX FUNDAIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS300,000.00066.92%
     EIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS100,000.00053.62%
     EKIRAN KAMITYSAN JOSECA12,814.5806.87%
     RIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS100,000.00095.67%
    IVY PROSHARES S&P 500 DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS INDEX FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS5,246,677.00617.12%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS5,246,677.00684.61%
     AIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS120,000.00038.43%
     AAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE27,763.2508.89%
     EIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS80,000.00035.09%
     ESTEVEN W HUNTALAMO HEIGHTSTX14,106.3486.19%
     RIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS80,000.00095.96%
     NWADDELL & REEDSHAWNEE MISSIONKS347,715.4425.61%
    IVY PZENA INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS2,919,389.01621.08%
     ALLIVY MANAGED INTERNTIONALMISSIONKS1,160,926.1338.38%
     YMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA14,452.62925.15%
    F-22


     YA FARID BOLOURIMILWAUKIEOR7,383.94412.85%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS2,919,389.01658.82%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA512.40911.33%
     BNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA343.3627.59%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO1,139.25925.19%
     BAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE474.01010.48%
     CCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA3,485.3017.00%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO3,469.1736.97%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA5,085.91010.21%
     CJOYCE MILANIE NORTHPORTNY3,165.3046.36%
     CHOWELL IRA STRAUSSSHARON HILLPA2,960.9485.95%
     CBRADLEY J GARMSROSEMOUNTMN2,691.5815.40%
     CPAMELA NAGAMICOVINACA2,523.9355.07%
     RIVY FUNDS DISTRIBUTORMISSIONKS18,534.75398.24%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA4,026.4567.01%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH21,055.88036.63%
     YMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN8,384.17614.59%
     NNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA472,562.0729.52%
     NIVY MANAGED INTERNTIONALMISSIONKS1,160,926.13323.39%
    IVY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUNDALLNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA5,922,666.4495.52%
     RVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT335,595.73718.43%
     RMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFESPRINGFIELDMA121,052.5826.65%
     YVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT447,007.7419.37%
     NMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA110,034.7365.91%
     NVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT114,827.9506.17%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA21,713.8217.02%
     BMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL15,918.1595.15%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO33,703.13310.90%
    F-23


     BAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN42,215.75313.65%
     BLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA17,251.9375.58%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA593,502.2058.41%
     CUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ599,391.2958.50%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO882,307.17612.51%
     CMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY376,834.8375.34%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN674,451.0669.56%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL653,634.7989.27%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA550,398.9347.80%
     INATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA1,814,324.7476.42%
     RFIDELITY MANAGEMENT TRUST COCOVINGTONKY94,149.6825.17%
     RHARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYWINDSORCT362,205.11119.90%
     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA589,983.70232.41%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA758,479.52815.89%
     YGWFS EQUITIES INCGREENWOOD VILLAGECO516,271.67110.82%
     Y GREENWOOD VLGCO327,206.7146.86%
     YNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA1,271,742.09126.65%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH337,912.7597.08%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA392,429.46521.08%
     NJP MORGAN CHASE BANKWALNUT CREEKCA166,209.0058.93%
     NNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA564,700.99330.34%
    IVY SECURIAN CORE BOND FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS9,864,476.0258.81%
     ALLAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN8,425,597.2597.53%
     AEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO1,787,134.3398.89%
     RMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA80,804.21697.10%
     YTIAA, FSBST. LOUISMO359,102.12038.51%
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     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO1,940,860.59912.15%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS9,864,476.02561.75%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA3,833.54110.31%
     BNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA8,264.25822.23%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO3,744.02910.07%
     BAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN5,358.55914.42%
     BKEVIN P VILLALOBOSCORONACA2,614.3717.03%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO273,695.50821.51%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN85,844.6756.75%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL276,783.35221.75%
     IFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO3,883,660.1275.31%
     IAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN8,029,115.63510.98%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA446,859.56147.92%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH53,581.5365.75%
    IVY SECURIAN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUNDALLMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN2,809,680.36419.89%
     RMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA6,704.77634.89%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO18,901.53882.57%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO3,139.48212.31%
     BRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL1,346.8535.28%
     BROBERT C MCALLISTER & EUGENIE MCALLISTERCINNCINATIOH3,021.10111.85%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO15,370.09013.05%
     RSTATE STREET BANK TRBOSTONMA2,663.13713.86%
     RMG TRUST COMPANY CUSTDENVERCO3,462.81318.02%
     RFRONTIER TRUSTCOPORTLANDOR5,103.54926.55%
     YMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN2,809,680.36498.04%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA3,073.95313.43%
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    IVY SMALL CAP CORE FUNDALLNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA2,783,125.5458.48%
     ALL AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN3,032,993.2499.24%
     RVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT253,360.82125.09%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO1,222,151.63338.67%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS538,234.37917.03%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA2,400.3858.20%
     BNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA1,941.4746.64%
     BMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL2,210.9727.56%
     BMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY4,095.90814.00%
     BLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA4,717.73616.12%
     BCHARLES & KAREN MAGIDLEXINGTONMA1,769.5256.05%
     CCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA84,180.1886.27%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA92,025.7986.85%
     CUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCJERSEY CITYNJ98,109.5227.30%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO128,835.3049.59%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN173,043.48412.88%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL91,445.5866.81%
     INATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA2,298,829.52512.00%
     IAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN2,640,046.72113.79%
     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA601,927.32259.61%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA31,305.8827.23%
     YNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA83,713.46519.33%
     YNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH42,882.9119.90%
     YMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN49,051.27711.33%
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     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL56,725.48713.10%
     YAMERITRADE INCOMAHANE22,552.7855.21%
     YMG TRUST COMPANY CUSTDENVERCO52,770.83312.19%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA200,700.5636.35%
     NRELIANCE TRUST COMPANYATLANTAGA314,356.6469.95%
     NJOHN HANCOCKVARIOUS--333,132.16410.54%
    IVY SMALL CAP GROWTH FUNDALLNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA7,984,228.0056.58%
     RVOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANYWINDSORCT1,249,845.14237.72%
     RMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFESPRINGFIELDMA230,901.8716.97%
     YMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFESPRINGFIELDMA387,866.1648.18%
     YLISI COMPANIESTORRANCECA312,861.5136.60%
     NEDWARD JONESSAINT LOUISMO468,319.8135.82%
     NNEW HORIZONS BAKING 401KPHOENIXAZ555,378.8606.90%
     BNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA17,505.0899.70%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO15,453.6838.56%
     BLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA12,731.1997.05%
     CNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA254,423.2095.43%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO482,141.55510.29%
     CMORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCNYNY243,596.3595.20%
     CAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN240,424.2475.13%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL442,299.5369.44%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA323,674.2866.91%
     ICHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA2,671,374.1406.73%
     INATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA4,542,541.41111.45%
     RSAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLCW DES MOINESIA855,894.68925.83%
     RRELIANCE TRUST COMPANYATLANTAGA197,664.3225.96%
     YCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA344,870.2017.27%
     YNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA647,986.12113.67%
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     YRELIANCE TRUST COMPANYATLANTAGA876,396.34218.48%
     YJOHN HANCOCK TRUST COMPANY LLCWESTWOODMA882,438.56618.61%
     NGWFS EQUITIES INCGREENWOOD VILLAGECO466,516.0945.79%
     NNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA1,694,355.20721.04%
     NARENT FOX 401K PLANWASHINGTONDC773,803.8369.61%
     NKEYBANK NACLEVELANDOH434,899.0655.40%
    IVY VALUE FUNDALLIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS4,663,472.3538.95%
     ALLAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN11,013,576.15721.13%
     BTROY GAINESNEWPORT NEWSVA1,690.2985.12%
     YMID ATLANTIC TRUSTPITTSBURGHPA467.70411.37%
     NIVY WILSHIRESHAWNEE MISSIONKS4,663,472.35384.60%
     BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA2,681.9108.12%
     BNATIONAL FINANCIAL SVCS CORPBOSTONMA1,852.0145.61%
     BFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO2,614.2937.91%
     BRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL6,544.56819.81%
     BSTIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INCST LOUISMO1,889.5125.72%
     CFIRST CLEARING LLCST LOUISMO38,528.71710.73%
     CRAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATESST PETERSBURGFL84,119.13523.43%
     CLPL FINANCIALSAN DIEGOCA30,044.3978.37%
     IAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SVCMINNEAPOLISMN10,948,459.09133.63%
     RIVY FUNDS DISTRIBUTORMISSIONKS13,915.09498.74%
     YMERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITHJACKSONVILLEFL1,555.80237.81%
     YMG TRUST COMPANY CUSTDENVERCO1,950.87247.41%
     NCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA382,089.2026.93%
    IVY WILSHIRE GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUNDNCHARLES SCHWAB & CO INCSAN FRANCISCOCA5,579.82716.29%
     NIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS28,669.72583.71%

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    InvestEd Portfolios
    FUND NAMECLASSSHAREHOLDERCITYSTATE% OF CLASS
    INVESTED 90 PORTFOLIOALLARIZONA STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE FAMILY COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TRUST FUNDPHOENIXAZ100.00%
    INVESTED 80 PORTFOLIOALLARIZONA STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE FAMILY COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TRUST FUNDPHOENIXAZ100.00%
    INVESTED 70 PORTFOLIOALLARIZONA STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE FAMILY COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TRUST FUNDPHOENIXAZ100.00%
    INVESTED 60 PORTFOLIOALLARIZONA STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE FAMILY COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TRUST FUNDPHOENIXAZ100.00%
    INVESTED 50 PORTFOLIOALLARIZONA STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE FAMILY COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TRUST FUNDPHOENIXAZ100.00%
    INVESTED 40 PORTFOLIOALLARIZONA STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE FAMILY COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TRUST FUNDPHOENIXAZ100.00%
    INVESTED 30 PORTFOLIOALLARIZONA STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE FAMILY COLLEGE SAVINGSPHOENIXAZ100.00%
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    PROGRAM TRUST FUND
    INVESTED 20 PORTFOLIOALLARIZONA STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE FAMILY COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TRUST FUNDPHOENIXAZ100.00%
    INVESTED 10 PORTFOLIOALLARIZONA STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE FAMILY COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TRUST FUNDPHOENIXAZ100.00%
    INVESTED 0 PORTFOLIOALLARIZONA STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE FAMILY COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TRUST FUNDPHOENIXAZ100.00%

    Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios

    FUND NAMECLASSSHAREHOLDERCITYSTATETOTAL SHARES OWNED% OF CLASS
    IVY VIP ASSET STRATEGY
    ALLNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH           29,471,823.416                  40.21%
     IIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS35,001.69394.85%
     ILINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COFORT WAYNEIN1,900.1045.15%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH29,471,823.41640.23%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN15,600,576.26321.30%
     IIOHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COCINCINNATIOH13,472,713.46218.39%
    IVY VIP BALANCED
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH8,954,573.73122.68%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN25,308,898.71564.10%
     IIUNITED INVESTORS LIFEBIRMINGHAMAL2,775,221.9227.03%
    IVY VIP CORE EQUITY
    IIBANK OF NEW YORK-MELLONMISSIONKS5,369,494.83510.46%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH11,684,647.77822.77%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN8,358,351.57616.29%
     IIWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS11,715,516.13811.42%
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     IIUNITED INVESTORS LIFEBIRMINGHAMAL9,031,382.37617.60%
    IVY VIP CORPORATE BOND
    IIBANK OF NEW YORK-MELLONMISSIONKS19,832,443.55617.52%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH12,565,035.01611.10%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN20,714,254.48118.30%
     IIWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS43,033,644.56812.67%
    IVY VIP ENERGY
    ALLPACIFIC LIFENEWPORT BEACHCA7,724,340.37444.11%
     IIVY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANYMISSIONKS44,326.77452.11%
     ILINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COFORT WAYNEIN40,734.23447.89%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH3,267,527.78918.75%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN1,412,392.2358.10%
     IIPACIFIC LIFENEWPORT BEACHCA7,724,340.37444.32%
     IILINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COFORT WAYNEIN2,902,801.26516.66%
    IVY VIP GLOBAL BOND
    IIJEFFERSON NATIONALLOUISVILLEKY271,158.3506.94%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH1,310,358.16733.54%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN1,112,570.65828.48%
     IIGUARDIAN INSURANCE & ANNUITYBETHLEHEMPA954,812.57424.44%
     IIMIDLAND NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCEWEST DES MOINESIA198,581.6085.08%
    IVY VIP GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME
    ALLWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS14,818,622.18528.29%
     IIBANK OF NEW YORK-MELLONMISSIONKS10,541,702.85720.12%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH4,705,984.4388.98%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN2,894,141.3625.52%
     IIWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS24,585,421.80923.46%
    IVY VIP GLOBAL GROWTH
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH10,360,861.89528.58%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN16,554,924.62045.66%
     IIUNITED INVESTORS LIFEBIRMINGHAMAL7,681,032.09921.19%
    IVY VIP GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET
    IIBANK OF NEW YORK-MELLONMISSIONKS13,830,197.48014.41%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH32,383,813.94033.75%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN12,225,952.82012.74%
     IIWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS18,641,258.4009.71%
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     IIUNITED INVESTORS LIFEBIRMINGHAMAL5,047,015.7905.26%
    IVY VIP GROWTH
    IIBANK OF NEW YORK-MELLONMISSIONKS7,361,167.78010.43%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH18,178,112.72825.75%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN5,602,940.4177.94%
     IIWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS16,053,428.67111.37%
     IIUNITED INVESTORS LIFEBIRMINGHAMAL15,650,198.97322.17%
    IVY VIP HIGH INCOME
    ALLAXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCECOMPANYJERSEY CITYNJ133,904,872.53251.69%
     IBANK OF NEW YORK-MELLONMISSIONKS1,541,769.15225.95%
     IWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS3,554,534.15414.96%
     ILINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COFORT WAYNEIN419,365.3667.06%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH58,153,785.87222.98%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN26,234,899.94010.37%
     IIAXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCECOMPANYJERSEY CITYNJ133,904,872.53252.90%
    IVY VIP INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY
    IIBANK OF NEW YORK-MELLONMISSIONKS4,784,127.56512.04%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN17,889,923.58445.01%
     IIWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS11,157,003.00614.04%
    IVY VIP LIMITED-TERM BOND
    IIBANK OF NEW YORK-MELLONMISSIONKS20,777,262.93624.20%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN8,547,882.6559.96%
     IIWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS47,900,854.82513.95%
    IVY VIP MID CAP GROWTH
    ALLNATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH15,987,746.64540.66%
     IBANK OF NEW YORK-MELLONMISSIONKS3,494,616.97725.05%
     IWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS8,391,288.32020.05%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH15,987,746.64563.02%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN5,363,284.53821.14%
     IILINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COFORT WAYNEIN1,450,709.7615.72%
    IVY VIP NATURAL RESOURCES
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH3,278,097.68014.46%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN9,775,784.43943.12%
     IIAXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCECOMPANYJERSEY CITYNJ1,408,838.7466.21%
     IIOHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COCINCINNATIOH7,329,900.80132.33%
    IVY VIP PATHFINDER AGGRESSIVE
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH8,368,999.97660.58%
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     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN5,132,458.64537.15%
    IVY VIP PATHFINDER CONSERVATIVE
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH15,756,093.20074.91%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN5,207,039.74424.76%
    IVY VIP PATHFINDER MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH111,793,172.01272.51%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN40,676,764.96426.38%
    IVY VIP PATHFINDER MODERATELY CONSERVATIVE
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH27,269,193.71273.56%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN9,653,900.43426.04%
    IVY VIP PATHFINDER MODERATE – MANAGED VOLATILITY FUNDIINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH41,449,233.50732.80%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN84,882,564.74067.16%
    IVY VIP PATHFINDER MODERATE
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH95,079,605.89974.55%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN31,369,851.40324.60%
    IVY VIP PATHFINDER MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE – MANAGED VOLATILITY
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH1,815,930.39010.32%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN15,715,702.83189.28%
    IVY VIP PATHFINDER MODERATELY CONSERVATIVE – MANAGED VOLATILITY
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH8,555,821.94856.30%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN6,641,554.53843.70%
    IVY VIP SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    ILINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COFORT WAYNEIN58,370.524100.00%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH5,404,024.14028.65%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN3,809,880.24020.20%
     IIOHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COCINCINNATIOH3,557,705.57118.86%
     IIUNITED INVESTORS LIFEBIRMINGHAMAL3,190,139.82016.92%
     IILINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COFORT WAYNEIN1,332,627.2327.07%
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    IVY VIP SECURIAN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH3,108,927.98269.68%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN1,143,788.13825.64%
    IVY VIP SMALL CAP CORE
    IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH1,203,795.9859.11%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN9,355,027.94270.79%
     IIMIDLAND NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCEWEST DES MOINESIA887,168.5026.71%
    IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH
    ALLAXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCECOMPANYJERSEY CITYNJ9,994,262.49826.00%
     IBANK OF NEW YORK-MELLONMISSIONKS1,221,579.49825.33%
     IWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS2,971,516.85320.54%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH8,421,592.31725.06%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN6,974,633.36020.75%
     IIAXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCECOMPANYJERSEY CITYNJ9,994,262.49829.73%
     IIUNITED INVESTORS LIFEBIRMINGHAMAL5,419,969.77816.12%
    IVY VIP VALUE
    IIBANK OF NEW YORK-MELLONMISSIONKS10,989,837.94915.11%
     IINATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS CORPCOLUMBUSOH8,218,576.27811.30%
     IIMINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COSAINT PAULMN20,555,138.82328.27%
     IIWADDELL & REED INCMISSIONKS23,776,484.33916.35%





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    APPENDIX G
    TRUSTEE COMPENSATION

    The following tables set forth the aggregate compensation, including deferred compensation amounts, paid to each Current Trustee by each Trust during its most recently completed fiscal year. No pension or retirement benefits have been accrued as a part of the Trust’s expenses. Mr. Sanders, as an Interested Trustee, does not receive any compensation from any of the Trusts.  The Trustee nominees did not serve as a Trustee of any Trust during the most recently completed fiscal year and therefore did not receive any compensation from the Trusts. 
    Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2020 
     
    Current Independent
    Trustees
     
      Aggregate Compensation
    from the Ivy Funds
       Total Compensation
    from the Fund Complex
     
    James M. Concannon  219,296   261,250 
    H. Jeffrey Dobbs  215,045   256,264 
    James D. Gressett   232,920    277,500 
    Joseph Harroz, Jr.   326,924    388,750 
    Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.   243,400    290,000 
    Sandra A. J. Lawrence  219,237   261,264 
    Frank J. Ross, Jr.   255,990    305,000 
    Michael G. Smith   251,798    300,000 
    Edward M. Tighe*   251,798    300,000 

    Of the total compensation from the Fund Complex listed above, the following amounts have been deferred:
    James M. Concannon$ 132,500
    H. Jeffrey Dobbs0
    James D. Gressett37,500
    Joseph Harroz, Jr.38,875
    Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.0
    Sandra A. J. Lawrence0
    Frank J. Ross, Jr.0
    Michael G. Smith113,125
    Edward M. Tighe*120,500

    Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020
     
    Current Independent
    Trustees
     
       Aggregate
    Compensation
    from Ivy Funds
       Total
    Compensation
    from the Fund
    Complex
     
    James M. Concannon $  257,800   307,500 
    H. Jeffrey Dobbs    251,518   300,000 
    James D. Gressett    243,148    290,000 
    Joseph Harroz, Jr.    322,801    385,000 
    Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.    243,149    290,000 
    Sandra A. J. Lawrence    255,709   305,000 
    Frank J. Ross, Jr.    255,725    305,000 
    Michael G. Smith    251,533    300,000 
    Edward M. Tighe*    251,533    300,000 

    Of the total compensation from the Fund Complex listed above, the following amounts have been deferred: 
    James M. Concannon$170,000
    H. Jeffrey Dobbs0
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    James D. Gressett50,000
    Joseph Harroz, Jr.38,500
    Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.0
    Sandra A. J. Lawrence0
    Frank J. Ross, Jr.0
    Michael G. Smith76,250
    Edward M. Tighe*91,000

    Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2020
     
     
     
    Current Independent
    Trustees
     
      Aggregate Compensation
    from the Ivy Funds
       Total Compensation
    from the Fund Complex
     
    James M. Concannon  
                                        269,284  
       321,250 
    H. Jeffrey Dobbs  259,855   310,000 
    James D. Gressett   243,093    290,000 
    Joseph Harroz, Jr.   322,725    385,000 
    Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.   243,093    290,000 
    Sandra A. J. Lawrence  264,047   315,000 
    Frank J. Ross, Jr.   255,666    305,000 
    Michael G. Smith   251,474    300,000 
    Edward M. Tighe*   251,474    300,000 

    Of the total compensation from the Fund Complex listed above, the following amounts have been deferred:
    James M. Concannon$175,000
    H. Jeffrey Dobbs0
    James D. Gressett50,000
    Joseph Harroz, Jr.38,500
    Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.0
    Sandra A. J. Lawrence0
    Frank J. Ross, Jr.0
    Michael G. Smith39,375
    Edward M. Tighe*61,500


    Aggregate Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019
     
    Current Independent
    Trustees
     
      Aggregate
    Compensation from Ivy VIP
     Aggregate
    Compensation
    from InvestEd
       Total
    Compensation
    from the Fund
    Complex
     
    James M. Concannon $43,172  $1,835   280,750 
    H. Jeffrey Dobbs  27,869  1,186   181,264 
    James D. Gressett  45,387  1,923    295,000 
    Joseph Harroz, Jr.  59,126  2,511    384,500 
    Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.  44,138  1,876    287,000 
    Sandra A. J. Lawrence  27,869  1,186   181,264 
    Frank J. Ross, Jr.  46,913  1,991    305,000 
    Michael G. Smith  44,899  1,909    292,000 
    Edward M. Tighe*  44,899  1,909    292,000 

    Of the total compensation from the Fund Complex listed above, the following amounts have been deferred: 
    James M. Concannon160,000
    H. Jeffrey Dobbs0
    James D. Gressett50,000
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    Joseph Harroz, Jr.39,250
    Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.0
    Sandra A. J. Lawrence0
    Frank J. Ross, Jr.0
    Michael G. Smith150,000
    Edward M. Tighe*150,000

    *Effective January 1, 2021, Mr. Tighe no longer serves as a Trustee of the Trusts.

    On April 1, 2010, each of the then-existing series of the Ivy Funds became the successor either to one of the series of Ivy Funds, Inc., organized as a Maryland corporation on January 29, 1992, or to one of the series of Ivy Funds, organized as a Massachusetts business trust on December 21, 1983 (collectively, the “Predecessor Funds”). The board of directors of the Predecessor Funds created an honorary position of Director Emeritus, whereby a director of the Predecessor Funds who attained the age of 75 was required to resign his or her position as director and, unless he or she elected otherwise, to serve as a Director Emeritus, provided the director had served on the board of the Predecessor Funds (or predecessor entity) for at least five years, which need not have been consecutive. A Director Emeritus had no authority or responsibility with respect to the management of the Funds, but did receive fees in recognition of his or her past services, whether or not services were rendered in his or her capacity as Director Emeritus. The Board has eliminated the plan for present and future Board members.

    Under the Predecessor Board’s plan, a Director Emeritus received an annual fee in an amount equal to the annual retainer he or she was receiving at the time he or she resigned as a director of the Predecessor Funds. Messrs. William T. Morgan and Paul S. Wise retired as Directors of the Ivy Funds, and both served as Director Emeritus, until their passing in December 2019 and October 2019, respectively.

    The following table shows the fees paid to each Director Emeritus, and the portion of that fee paid by the Trust, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.
    Director Emeritus Total
    Compensation
    from the Trust
     
    Total
    Compensation from
    the Fund
    Complex1
    William T. Morgan
     
     $37,572 $43,500
    Paul S. Wise
     
     32,535 36,000

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    The fees paid to each Trustee or Director Emeritus are allocated among the Ivy Funds that were in existence at the time the Trustee or Director elected Emeritus status, based on each Fund’s net assets at that time.
    Similarly, the board of the Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds, legacy funds, which merged into Ivy Funds in October 2017 (“WRA Funds”), created an honorary emeritus position for former trustees of those funds (a "WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus"). Under that plan, an incumbent trustee who had attained the age of 70 could elect to serve as a Trustee Emeritus. Alternatively, if a trustee was initially elected on or after May 31, 1993 to the board of the WRA Funds or to the board of trustees of either Ivy VIP or InvestEd Portfolios (each, an “Other Trust”), or as a director of a fund to which the WRA Funds or another Trust was the successor, and had attained the age of 78, such trustee was required to resign his or her position as trustee and, unless he or she elected otherwise, serve as Trustee Emeritus. In either case, that trustee must have served as a trustee or director of the WRA Funds or an Other Trust for at least five years, which need not have been consecutive. A WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus receives fees in recognition of his or her past services whether or not services are rendered in his or her Emeritus capacity, but he or she has no authority or responsibility with respect to the management of the Trust. The board of the WRA Funds combined with the Board of the Ivy Funds in 2017; therefore, the only Trustees on the Board of the Ivy Funds who are currently eligible for the position of WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus are those Trustees who were trustees of the WRA Funds on December 31, 2016.

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    A WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus receives an annual fee in an amount equal to the annual retainer he or she was receiving at the time he or she resigned as a trustee or director. If a WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus was initially elected as a trustee or director to the board of the WRA Funds or an Other Trust before May 31, 1993, such annual fee is payable as long as the trustee or director holds WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus status, which may be for the remainder of his or her lifetime. However, if a WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus was initially elected as a trustee or director to the board of the WRA Funds or an Other Trust on or after May 31, 1993, such WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus receives such annual fee only for a period of three years commencing upon the date the Trustee or Director began his or her emeritus service, or in an equivalent lump sum. A Trustee who takes the position of WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus after January 1, 2017, will only receive an annual fee in an amount equal to the annual retainer he or she received in 2016.

    Each of Messrs. Jarold W. Boettcher, John A. Dillingham, Albert W. Herman and Frederick Vogel III serves as a WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus. Mr. Vogel initially was elected to a board of directors of a fund in the Fund Complex before May 31, 1993, and therefore receives an amount equal to the annual retainer he was receiving at the time he resigned as a Director for as long as he holds WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus status, which may be for the remainder of his lifetime. Each of the other WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus initially were elected after May 31, 1993, and each therefore receives an amount equal to the annual retainer he was receiving at the time he resigned as a trustee for three years commencing upon the date he became a WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus. Each of Messrs. William T. Morgan and Paul S. Wise also served as WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus until their passing in December 2019 and October 2019, respectively.

    The fees paid to each WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus are allocated among the funds that were in existence at the time the WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus was elected to that status, based on each fund’s net assets at that time. As a result of transactions by which certain Ivy Funds assumed the assets and liabilities of corresponding predecessor WRA Funds, such payments are the responsibility of the corresponding successor Funds.

    The following table shows the total fees paid, as well as the portion of those fees paid by the Trust to the current WRA Funds Trustee Emeritus, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:
    Director Emeritus Total
    Compensation
    from the Trust
     Total
    Compensation
    from the Fund
    Complex
    Jarold W. Boettcher $167,836 $200,000
    John A. Dillingham 142,008 170,000
    Albert W. Herman 85,759 127,500
    William T. Morgan 37,572 43,500
    Frederick Vogel III 60,440 78,500
    Paul S. Wise 32,535 36,000

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    APPENDIX H

    Form of Proposed New Investment Advisory Agreement

    INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

    AGREEMENT, made by and between [•], a [•] statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each series of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust that is listed on Exhibit A to this Agreement, as that Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each such series of shares is hereinafter referred to as a “Fund” and, together with other series of shares listed on such Exhibit, the “Funds”), and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Investment Manager”).

    WITNESSETH:

    WHEREAS, the Trust has been organized and operates as an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”);

    WHEREAS, each Fund engages in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities;

    WHEREAS, the Investment Manager is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), as an investment adviser and engages in the business of providing investment management services; and

    WHEREAS, the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, and the Investment Manager desire to enter into this Agreement so that the Investment Manager may provide investment management services to each Fund.

    NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and each of the parties hereto intending to be held at 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansaslegally bound, it is agreed as follows:

    1. The Trust hereby employs the Investment Manager to manage the investment and reinvestment of each Fund’s assets and to administer its affairs, subject to the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees and officers for the period and on April 3, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time,the terms hereinafter set forth. The Investment Manager hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period to render the services and assume the obligations herein set forth for the compensation herein provided. The Investment Manager shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor, and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided and authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust or the Funds in any way, or in any way be deemed an agent of the Trust or the Funds. The Investment Manager shall regularly make decisions as to what securities and other instruments to purchase and sell on behalf of each Fund and shall effect the purchase and sale of such investments in furtherance of each Fund’s investment objectives and policies and shall furnish the Board of Trustees of the Trust with such information and reports regarding each Fund’s investments as the Investment Manager deems appropriate or as the Trustees of the Trust may reasonably request. Such decisions and services shall include exercising discretion regarding any voting rights, rights to consent to corporate actions and any adjournments other rights pertaining to each Fund’s investment securities.

    2. The Trust shall conduct its own business and affairs and shall bear the expenses and salaries necessary and incidental thereto, including, but not in limitation of the foregoing, the costs incurred in: the maintenance of its corporate existence; the maintenance of its own books, records and procedures; dealing with its own shareholders; the payment of dividends; transfer of shares, including issuance, redemption and repurchase of shares; preparation of share certificates; reports and notices to shareholders; calling and holding of shareholders’ and trustees’ meetings; miscellaneous office expenses; brokerage commissions; custodian fees; legal, auditing, fund accounting, and financial administration fees; taxes; federal and state registration fees; and other costs and expenses approved by the Board of Trustees. Trustees, officers and employees of the Investment Manager may be directors, trustees, officers and employees of any of the investment companies within the Delaware Investments family of funds (including the Trust). Trustees, officers and employees of the Investment Manager who are directors, trustees, officers and/or postponements thereof. The undersigned hereby revokesemployees of these investment companies shall not receive any compensation from such companies for acting in such dual capacity.

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    In the conduct of the respective businesses of the parties hereto and all proxiesin the performance of this Agreement, the Trust and Investment Manager may share facilities common to each, which may include legal and accounting personnel, with appropriate proration of expenses between them.

    3. (a) Subject to the primary objective of obtaining the best execution, the Investment Manager may place orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and other instruments with such broker/dealers selected by the Investment Manager who provide statistical, factual and financial information and services to the Trust, to the Investment Manager, to any sub-adviser (as defined in Paragraph 5 hereof, a “Sub-Adviser”) or to any other fund or account for which the Investment Manager or any Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services and/or with broker/dealers who sell shares of the Trust or who sell shares of any other investment company (or series thereof) for which the Investment Manager or any Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services. Broker/dealers who sell shares of any investment companies or series thereof for which the Investment Manager or Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services shall only receive orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities to the extent that the placing of such orders is in compliance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and does not take into account such broker/dealer’s promotion or sale of such shares.

    (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) above and subject to such policies and procedures as may be adopted by the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust, the Investment Manager may cause a Fund to pay a member of an exchange, broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission another member of an exchange, broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, in such instances where the Investment Manager has determined in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Investment Manager’s overall responsibilities with respect to the Trust and to other investment companies (or series thereof) and other advisory accounts for which the Investment Manager exercises investment discretion.

    4. As compensation for the investment services to be rendered to a particular Fund by the Investment Manager under the provisions of this Agreement, the Trust shall pay monthly to the Investment Manager exclusively from that Fund’s assets, a fee based on the average daily net assets of that Fund during the month. Such fee shall be calculated in accordance with the fee schedule applicable to that Fund as set forth in Exhibit A hereto.

    If this Agreement is terminated prior to the end of any calendar month with respect to a particular Fund, the management fee for such Fund shall be prorated for the portion of any month in which this Agreement is in effect with respect to such shares previously given by me. This instructionFund according to the proportion which the number of calendar days during which the Agreement is in effect bears to the number of calendar days in the month, and shall be payable within 10 calendar days after the date of termination.

    5. The Investment Manager may, be revokedat its expense, select and contract with one or more investment advisers registered under the Advisers Act (“Sub-Advisers”) to perform some or all of the services for a Fund for which it is responsible under this Agreement. The Investment Manager will compensate any Sub-Adviser for its services to the Fund. The Investment Manager may terminate the services of any Sub-Adviser at any time priorin its sole discretion, and shall at such time assume the responsibilities of such Sub-Adviser unless and until a successor Sub-Adviser is selected and the requisite approval of the Fund’s shareholders, if required, is obtained. The Investment Manager will continue to have responsibility for all advisory services furnished by any Sub-Adviser.

    6. The services to be rendered by the Investment Manager to the Trust under the provisions of this Agreement are not to be deemed to be exclusive. The Investment Manager, its exercise attrustees, officers, employees, agents and shareholders may engage in other businesses, may render investment advisory services to other investment companies, or to any other corporation, association, firm or individual, and may render underwriting services to the Special MeetingTrust or to any other investment company, corporation, association, firm or individual, so long as the Investment Manager’s other activities do not impair its ability to render the services provided for in this Agreement.

    7. It is understood and agreed that so long as the Investment Manager and/or its advisory affiliates shall continue to serve as the Trust’s investment adviser, other investment companies as may be sponsored or advised by executionthe Investment Manager or its affiliates may have the right permanently to adopt and to use the words “Delaware,”
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    “Delaware Investments” or “Delaware Group” in their names and in the names of any series or class of shares of such funds.

    8. In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or a reckless disregard of the performance of its duties as the Investment Manager to the Trust, the Investment Manager shall not be subject to liability to the Trust or to any shareholder of the Trust for any action or omission in the course of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of any security, or otherwise.

    9. (a) This Agreement shall be executed and become effective as of the date written below, and shall become effective with respect to a particular Fund as of the effective date set forth in Exhibit A for that Fund, only if approved by the vote of a subsequent proxy card,majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund. It shall continue in effect for an initial period of two years for each Fund and may be renewed thereafter only so long as such renewal and continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board of Trustees or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund and only if the terms and the renewal hereof have been approved by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not parties hereto or interested persons of any such party (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

    (b) This Agreement (and Exhibit A hereto) may be amended without the approval of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund if the amendment relates solely to a management fee reduction or other change that is permitted or not prohibited under then current federal law, rule, regulation or SEC staff interpretation thereof to be made without shareholder approval. This Agreement may be amended from time to time pursuant to a written agreement executed by the Trust, on behalf of the applicable Fund, and the Investment Manager.

    (c) This Agreement may be terminated as to any Fund by the Trust at any time, without the payment of a penalty, on sixty days’ written notice to the SecretaryInvestment Manager of the FundsTrust’s intention to do so, pursuant to action by the Board of Trustees of the Trust or pursuant to the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the affected Fund. The Investment Manager may terminate this Agreement at any time, without the payment of a penalty, on sixty days’ written notice to the Trust of its intention to do so. Upon termination of this Agreement, the obligations of all the parties hereunder shall cease and terminate as of the date of such termination, except for any obligation to respond for a breach of this Agreement committed prior to such termination, and except for the obligation of the Trust to pay to the Investment Manager the fee provided in Paragraph 4 hereof, prorated to the date of termination. This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.

    10. This Agreement shall extend to and bind the administrators, successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.

    11. For the purposes of this Agreement, (i) the terms “vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities”; “interested persons”; and “assignment” shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the 1940 Act, and (ii) references to the SEC and FINRA shall be deemed to include any successor regulators.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed by voting in person attheir duly authorized officers as of the Special Meeting.

    [•] day of [•], [•].

    Dated: __________________, 2009DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY,
    a series of Macquarie Investment Management
    Business Trust
     
    By:
    /s/                   
    Name:
    Title: 
      
    [•],
    on behalf of the Funds listed on Exhibit A
     
    By:
    PLEASE INDICATE VOTE ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF CARD./s/ 
    Name:
    Title:



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    EXHIBIT A

    THIS EXHIBIT to the Investment Management Agreement between [•] and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (the “Investment Manager”), entered into as of the [•] day of [•], [•] (the “Agreement”) lists the Funds for which the Investment Manager provides investment management services pursuant to this Agreement, along with the management fee rate schedule for each Fund and the date on which the Agreement became effective for each Fund.

    Fund NameEffective DateManagement Fee Schedule (as a percentage of average daily net assets) Annual Rate
    Ivy Accumulative Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60% of net assets
    Over $3 billion0.55% of net assets
    Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.61% of net assets
    In excess of $3 billion0.58% of net assets
    Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.68% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.62% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.58% of net assets
    In excess of $3 billion0.57% of net assets
    Ivy Asset Strategy Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $28 billion0.55% of net assets
    Over $28 billion and up to $53 billion0.545% of net assets
    In excess of $53 billion0.54% of net assets
    Ivy Balanced Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.55% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.54% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.53% of net assets
    Ivy California Municipal High Income Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.525% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.50% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.45% of net assets
    Over $1.5 billion and up to $5 billion0.40% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.395% of net assets
    Over $10 billion and up to $15 billion0.39% of net assets
    In excess of $15 billion0.385% of net assets
    Ivy Cash Management Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.35% of net assets
    Over $1 billion0.30% of net assets
    Ivy Core Equity Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.55% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $6 billion0.525% of net assets
    Over $6 billion and up to $10 billion0.50% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.49% of net assets
    Ivy Corporate Bond Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.475% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.45% of net assets
    Over $1.5 billion0.40% of net assets
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    Fund NameEffective DateManagement Fee Schedule (as a percentage of average daily net assets) Annual Rate
    Ivy Crossover Credit Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.50% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.45% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2.5 billion0.425% of net assets
    Over $2.5 billion and up to $5 billion0.40% of net assets
    In excess of $5 billion0.375%
    Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million1.00% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.76% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.755% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.75% of net assets
    Ivy Energy Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.76% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.75% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.74% of net assets
    Ivy Global Bond Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.625% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.60% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.55% of net assets
    Over $1.5 billion and up to $5 billion0.50% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.49% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.48% of net assets
    Ivy Global Equity Income Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.55% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.545% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.54% of net assets
    Ivy Global Growth Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.695% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.69% of net assets
    Ivy Government Money Market Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.35% of net assets
    In excess of $1 billion0.30% of net assets
    Ivy Government Securities Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.50% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.45% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.40% of net assets
    Over $1.5 billion0.35% of net assets
    Ivy High Income Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.625% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.60% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.55% of net assets
    Over $1.5 billion and up to $10 billion0.50% of net assets
    Over $10 billion and up to $20 billion0.49% of net assets
    In excess of $20 billion0.48% of net assets
    Ivy International Small Cap Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion1.00% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.95% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $5 billion0.90% of net assets
    In excess of $5 billion0.85% of net assets
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    Fund NameEffective DateManagement Fee Schedule (as a percentage of average daily net assets) Annual Rate
    Ivy International Core Equity Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.69% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.68% of net assets
    Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.55% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.545% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.54% of net assets
    Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.95% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.92% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.87% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.84% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.82% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.80% of net assets
    Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.50% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.45% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.40% of net assets
    Over $1.5 billion and up to $5 billion0.35% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.34% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.33% of net assets
    Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund[•][•],[•]A cash fee computed each day on the net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 0.05% of net assets.
    Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.76% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.73% of net assets
    Over $10 billion and up to $15 billion0.70% of net assets
    In excess of $15 billion0.67% of net assets
    Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.76% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.73% of net assets
    Over $10 billion and up to $15 billion0.70% of net assets
    In excess of $15 billion0.67% of net assets
    Ivy Municipal Bond Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.525% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.50% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.45% of net assets
    Over $1.5 billion and up to $5 billion0.40% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.395% of net assets
    Over $10 billion and up to $15 billion0.39% of net assets
    In excess of $15 billion0.385% of net assets
    Ivy Municipal High Income Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.525% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.50% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.45% of net assets
    Over $1.5 billion and up to $5 billion0.40% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.395% of net assets
    Over $10 billion and up to $15 billion0.39% of net assets
    In excess of $15 billion0.385% of net assets
    H-6


    Fund NameEffective DateManagement Fee Schedule (as a percentage of average daily net assets) Annual Rate
    Ivy Natural Resources Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.76% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.73% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.70% of net assets
    Ivy Pictet Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.75% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.725% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $5 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.675% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.65% of net assets
    Ivy Pictet Targeted Return Bond Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.90% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $5 billion0.80% of net assets
    In excess of $5 billion0.75% of net assets
    Ivy PineBridge High Yield Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.625% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.60% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.55% of net assets
    Over $1.5 billion and up to $10 billion0.50% of net assets
    Over $10 billion and up to $20 billion0.49% of net assets
    Over $20 billion0.48% of net assets
    Ivy ProShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Index Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.50% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.48% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $5 billion0.46% of net assets
    In excess of $5 billion0.45% of net assets
    Ivy ProShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.45% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.43% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $5 billion0.41% of net assets
    In excess of $5 billion0.40% of net assets
    Ivy ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers Index Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.40% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.38% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $5 billion0.36% of net assets
    In excess of $5 billion0.35% of net assets
    Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Bond Index Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.20% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.18% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $5 billion0.16% of net assets
    In excess of $5 billion0.15% of net assets
    Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.35% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.33% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $5 billion0.31% of net assets
    In excess of $5 billion0.30% of net assets
    Ivy Pzena International Value Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million1.00% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.76% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.73% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.70% of net assets
    Ivy Science and Technology Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $8 billion0.76% of net assets
    Over $8 billion and up to $13 billion0.755% of net assets
    In excess of $13 billion0.75% of net assets
    H-7


    Fund NameEffective DateManagement Fee Schedule (as a percentage of average daily net assets) Annual Rate
    Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.525% of net assets
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.50% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.45% of net assets
    Over $1.5 billion and up to $5 billion0.40% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.395% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.39% of net assets
    Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.90% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.87% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.84% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.76% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.72% of net assets
    Ivy Small Cap Core Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.76% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.73% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion
    0.72% of net assets
    Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.76% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.73% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.72% of net assets
    Ivy Value Fund[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60% of net assets
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.55% of net assets
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.545% of net assets
    In excess of $10 billion0.54% of net assets
    Ivy Wilshire Global Allocation Fund[•][•],[•]
    Predecessor Strategy
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70% of net assets
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65% of net assets
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60% of net assets
    Over $3 billion0.55% of net assets
      
      

    Successor Strategy 
    Signature(s) of Shareholder(s)
    (Please Sign in Box)
     
    Please sign name or names as appearing on proxy and return promptly in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. If signing as a representative, please include capacity.
       
      
    INVESTED - MMNet Assets
    Fee
      

    Please fill in box as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.
    Up to $500 million
    (X)
    PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

    THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSALS.

    THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR SPECIFICATIONS.

    IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSALS.

    1 .
    To elect thirteen Directors0.06% of the Funds.*

    FOR
    ALL
    WITHHOLD
    FROM ALL
    FOR ALL
    EXCEPT

    (01)
    Michael L. Avery
    net assets
     
    (02)
    Jarold W. Boettcher
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion
    0.05% of net assets
     
    (04)
    John A. Dillingham
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion
    0.04% of net assets
     Over $2 billion0.03% of net assets
    Ivy VIP Asset Strategy[•][•],[•]
    (05)Net Assets
    David P. Gardner
    (07)
    John F. Hayes
    (08)
    Robert L. Hechler
    (10)
    Henry J. Herrmann
    (11)
    Glendon E. Johnson, Sr.

    NOMINEES
    NOMINEES
    as indicated at left

    (03)
    James M. Concannon
    (06)
    Joseph Harroz, Jr.
    (09)
    Albert W. Herman
    (12)
    Frank J. Ross, Jr.             (13)      Eleanor B. Schwartz

    (   )
    (   )
    (   )

    *To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), write the number(s) of the Nominee(s) above:

    2 .
    To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization of each series of each Corporation in the Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios, Inc. into a corresponding series of a newly established Delaware statutory trust bearing the name Waddell & Reed InvestEd Portfolios.

    FOR
    AGAINST
    ABSTAINFee
      Up to $1 billion0.70%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60%
    Over $3 billion0.55%
    Ivy VIP Balanced[•][•],[•]
    (   )Net Assets
    (   )
    (   )Fee
      Up to $1 billion0.70%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60%
    Over $3 billion0.55%
    Ivy VIP Core Equity[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60%
    Over $3 billion0.55%

    YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.

    PLEASE SIGN

    H-8


    Fund NameEffective DateManagement Fee Schedule (as a percentage of average daily net assets) Annual Rate
    Ivy VIP Corporate Bond[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.475%
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.450%
    Over $1.5 billion0.400%
    Ivy VIP Energy[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80%
    Over $3 billion0.76%
    Ivy VIP Global Bond[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.625%
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.600%
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.550%
    Over $1.5 billion0.500%
    Ivy VIP Global Equity Income[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60%
    Over $3 billion0.55%
    Ivy VIP Global Growth[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80%
    Over $3 billion0.76%
    Ivy VIP Government Money Market[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.35%
    Over $1 billion0.30%
    Ivy VIP Growth[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60%
    Over $3 billion0.55%
    Ivy VIP High Income[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.625%
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.600%
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.550%
    Over $1.5 billion0.500%
    Ivy VIP Limited-Term Bond[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $500 million0.50%
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.45%
    Over $1 billion and up to $1.5 billion0.40%
    Over $1.5 billion0.35%
    Ivy VIP Mid Cap Growth[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80%
    Over $3 billion0.76%
    Ivy VIP Science and Technology[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80%
    Over $3 billion0.76%
    Ivy VIP Small Cap Growth[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80%
    Over $3 billion0.76%
    Ivy VIP Value[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.70%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.65%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.60%
    Over $3 billion0.55%
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Aggressive[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    All net assets0.00%
    H-9


    Fund NameEffective DateManagement Fee Schedule (as a percentage of average daily net assets) Annual Rate
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    All net assets0.00%
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderate
    [•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    All net assets0.00%
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    All net assets0.00%
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Conservative[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    All net assets0.00%
    Ivy VIP International Core Equity[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80%
    Over $3 billion0.76%
    Ivy VIP Natural Resources[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80%
    Over $3 billion and up to $5 billion0.76%
    Over $5 billion and up to $10 billion0.73%
    Over $10 billion0.70%
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderate – Managed Volatility[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up $500 million0.20%
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.17%
    Over $1 billion0.15%
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive – Managed Volatility[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up $500 million0.20%
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.17%
    Over $1 billion0.15%
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative – Managed Volatility[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up $500 million0.20%
    Over $500 million and up to $1 billion0.17%
    Over $1 billion0.15%
    Ivy VIP Securian Real Estate Securities[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.90%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.87%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.84%
    Over $3 billion0.80%
    Ivy VIP Small Cap Core[•][•],[•]
    Net Assets
    Fee
    Up to $1 billion0.85%
    Over $1 billion and up to $2 billion0.83%
    Over $2 billion and up to $3 billion0.80%
    Over $3 billion0.76%
    InvestEd 90 Portfolio[•][•],[•]Delaware Management Company will not receive, and will not have any right to, reimbursement from any Fund of Management Fees pursuant to this Investment Management Agreement.
    InvestEd 80 Portfolio[•][•],[•]Delaware Management Company will not receive, and will not have any right to, reimbursement from any Fund of Management Fees pursuant to this Investment Management Agreement.
    InvestEd 70 Portfolio[•][•],[•]Delaware Management Company will not receive, and will not have any right to, reimbursement from any Fund of Management Fees pursuant to this Investment Management Agreement.
    InvestEd 60 Portfolio[•][•],[•]Delaware Management Company will not receive, and will not have any right to, reimbursement from any Fund of Management Fees pursuant to this Investment Management Agreement.
    InvestEd 50 Portfolio[•][•],[•]Delaware Management Company will not receive, and will not have any right to, reimbursement from any Fund of Management Fees pursuant to this Investment Management Agreement.
    InvestEd 40 Portfolio[•][•],[•]Delaware Management Company will not receive, and will not have any right to, reimbursement from any Fund of Management Fees pursuant to this Investment Management Agreement.
    InvestEd 30 Portfolio[•][•],[•]Delaware Management Company will not receive, and will not have any right to, reimbursement from any Fund of Management Fees pursuant to this Investment Management Agreement.
    InvestEd 20 Portfolio[•][•],[•]Delaware Management Company will not receive, and will not have any right to, reimbursement from any Fund of Management Fees pursuant to this Investment Management Agreement.
    H-10


    Fund NameEffective DateManagement Fee Schedule (as a percentage of average daily net assets) Annual Rate
    InvestEd 10 Portfolio[•][•],[•]Delaware Management Company will not receive, and will not have any right to, reimbursement from any Fund of Management Fees pursuant to this Investment Management Agreement.
    InvestEd 0 Portfolio[•][•],[•]Delaware Management Company will not receive, and will not have any right to, reimbursement from any Fund of Management Fees pursuant to this Investment Management Agreement.


    H-11

    APPENDIX I

    Ownership Structure of DMC and DMC’s Executive Officers and Directors

    Delaware Management Company (“DMC”) is one of six series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (“MIMBT”), a Delaware statutory trust. MIMBT is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delaware Investments Management Company, LLC, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie Affiliated Managers (USA) Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie Affiliated Managers Holdings (USA) Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie FG Holdings Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie Asset Management US Holdings Pty Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie Asset Management Holdings Pty Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited (“Macquarie Group”), the ultimate parent company of MIMBT.

    Effective September 15, 2020, the principal executive officers and directors of MIMBT were as follows:

    Name
    Position
    Brian Lawrence MurraySVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer
    David Forrester ConnorSVP, General Counsel, Secretary
    Shawn Keith LytleChief Executive Officer, President, Trustee
    Roger Allen EarlyEVP
    Richard SalusSVP
    Stephen HobanChief Financial Officer
    John LeonardEVP Global Chair of Equities
    David BrennerSVP Chief Administration Officer
    Brett LewthwaiteEVP, Chief Investment Officer

    The principal business address of MIMBT and the foregoing individuals is 610 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

    The principal business address of MIMBT’s parent companies are as follows:

    Name
    Address
    Delaware Investments Management Company, LLC100 Independence, 610 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc.100 Independence, 610 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Macquarie Affiliated Managers (USA) Inc.125 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
    Macquarie Affiliated Managers Holdings (USA) Inc.125 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
    Macquarie FG Holdings Inc.125 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
    Macquarie Equities (US) Holdings Pty Limited125 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
    Macquarie Group (US) Holdings No. 1 Pty LimitedLevel 6, 50 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000Australia
    Macquarie Corporate International Holdings Pty LimitedLevel 6, 50 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000Australia
    Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty LimitedLevel 6, 50 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000Australia
    Macquarie Financial Holdings Pty LimitedLevel 6, 50 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000Australia
    Macquarie Group LimitedLevel 6, 50 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
    I-1

    APPENDIX J

    Information Regarding DMC’s Other Investment Company Clients

    The following table sets forth information regarding other registered investment companies or series thereof (other than the Trusts and the Funds) managed in all or in part by DMC.

    DMC-Managed FundEffective Fee Rate based on Net Assets as of November 30, 2020Net Assets as of November 30, 2020 ($)
    DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or pay/reimburse expenses to cap total expenses at a specified amount as of September 30, 2020
    (Yes/No)*
    Delaware Strategic Allocation Fund0.65%244,334,947Yes
    Delaware Total Return Fund0.65%553,824,002Yes
    Delaware Wealth Builder Fund0.65%400,058,404Yes
    Delaware Floating Rate Fund0.50%115,018,714Yes
    Delaware Floating Rate II Fund0.50%55,480,503Yes
    Delaware Corporate Bond Fund0.48%1,220,657,567Yes
    Delaware Investment Grade Fund0.50%259,914,362Yes
    Delaware Emerging Markets Fund1.14%5,728,643,403Yes
    Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund0.75%69,318,013Yes
    Delaware International Fund0.85%287,558,394Yes
    Delaware International Value Equity Fund0.85%318,977,155Yes
    Delaware International Small Cap Fund0.85%115,046,067Yes
    Delaware Healthcare Fund0.82%1,228,928,452No
    Delaware Fund for Income0.65%429,963,422Yes
    Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund0.65%171,866,183Yes
    Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund0.51%1,425,828,921Yes
    Delaware Diversified Income Fund0.46%3,696,373,172Yes
    Delaware Growth Equity Fund0.65%611,749,531Yes
    Delaware Select Growth Fund0.75%364,694,260Yes
    Delaware U.S. Growth Fund0.57%2,729,434,114Yes
    Delaware Covered Call Strategy Fund0.80%155,825,078Yes
    Delaware Equity Income Fund0.65%315,948,893Yes
    Delaware Growth and Income Fund0.60%1,083,139,391Yes
    Delaware Value Fund0.51%10,440,029,289No
    Delaware Smid Cap Growth Fund0.69%4,398,608,538No
    Delaware Mid Cap Value Fund0.75%78,179,497Yes
    Delaware Opportunity Fund0.75%666,357,390Yes
    Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund0.54%580,671,111Yes
    Delaware Strategic Income Fund0.55%44,989,849Yes
    Delaware Strategic Income II Fund0.55%94,260,607Yes
    Delaware Tax-Free California Fund0.55%84,660,163Yes
    Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund0.55%202,510,630Yes
    Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund0.54%585,498,302Yes
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    DMC-Managed FundEffective Fee Rate based on Net Assets as of November 30, 2020Net Assets as of November 30, 2020 ($)
    DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or pay/reimburse expenses to cap total expenses at a specified amount as of September 30, 2020
    (Yes/No)*
    Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund0.50%89,526,928Yes
    Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund0.50%590,019,535Yes
    Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund0.55%632,761,536Yes
    Delaware Tax-Free New Jersey Fund0.55%30,988,345Yes
    Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund0.55%89,460,750Yes
    Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund0.55%441,565,075Yes
    Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund0.50%81,404,165Yes
    Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund0.55%225,123,732Yes
    Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund0.55%110,033,958Yes
    Delaware Tax-Free Oregon Fund0.55%42,033,615Yes
    Delaware Hedged U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund1.15%75,974,073Yes
    Delaware Premium Income Fund0.80%60,285,678Yes
    Delaware Limited Duration Bond Fund0.50%171,444,091Yes
    Delaware Limited-Term Diversified Income Fund0.50%447,187,074Yes
    Delaware Small Cap Core Fund0.65%5,939,522,299No
    Delaware Small Cap Growth Fund0.75%114,983,867Yes
    Delaware Small Cap Value Fund0.65%4,684,380,657No
    Delaware Special Situations Fund0.75%321,364,775Yes
    Delaware Investments Ultrashort Fund0.30%90,492,257Yes
    Delaware Global Listed Real Assets Fund0.75%105,259,276Yes
    Delaware International Opportunities Bond Fund0.75%26,109,521Yes
    Delaware Global Equity Fund0.85%285,941,356Yes
    Delaware VIP Total Return Series0.65%52,952,954Yes
    Delaware VIP Investment Grade Series0.50%59,846,034Yes
    Delaware VIP Emerging Markets Series1.24%658,361,437Yes
    Delaware VIP International Series0.85%156,466,235Yes
    Delaware VIP Fund for Income Series0.65%97,067,023Yes
    Delaware VIP High Yield Series0.65%193,404,725Yes
    Delaware VIP Diversified Income Series0.58%2,682,671,397Yes
    Delaware VIP Growth Equity Series0.65%100,917,959Yes
    Delaware VIP U.S. Growth Series0.65%428,912,956No
    Delaware VIP Equity Income Series0.65%109,993,147Yes
    Delaware VIP Growth and Income Series0.65%452,598,878Yes
    Delaware VIP Value Series0.63%762,312,339No
    Delaware VIP Opportunity Series0.75%82,120,851Yes
    Delaware VIP Smid Cap Core Series0.74%619,438,677No
    Delaware VIP REIT Series0.75%377,561,427Yes
    Delaware VIP Limited Duration Bond Series0.50%29,871,724Yes
    Delaware VIP Limited-Term Diversified Income Series0.48%1,388,935,388Yes
    Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series0.71%1,234,821,322No
    Delaware VIP Special Situations Series0.75%204,074,734Yes
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    DMC-Managed FundEffective Fee Rate based on Net Assets as of November 30, 2020Net Assets as of November 30, 2020 ($)
    DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or pay/reimburse expenses to cap total expenses at a specified amount as of September 30, 2020
    (Yes/No)*
    Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend & Income Fund0.95%124,876,294No
    Delaware Investments Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.0.55%73,575,681No
    Delaware Investments Colorado Municipal Income Fund, Inc.0.40%73,862,517No
    Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund0.40%66,432,258No
    Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.0.40%171,769,276No
    *For these Funds, DMC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or pay/reimburse expenses to cap total expenses at a specified amount as disclosed in each Fund’s current prospectus and/or SAI.




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    APPENDIX K

    Fees Paid to IICO and its Affiliates

    The following table provides the fees paid by each Fund to IICO and IICO’s affiliates during its most recent fiscal year. All fees are shown net of any applicable waivers and reimbursements.

    None of the following Trusts paid affiliated brokerage fees during the most recent fiscal year.

    IVY FUNDS — FYE: March 31, 2020
    Fund NameFYEAdvisory Fee Paid to IICO**Shareholder Servicing Fee Paid to WISCOut-of-Pocket Expenses of WISCAccounting and Administrative Services Fees Paid to WISCDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class ADistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class BDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class CDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class EDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class RDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class Y
    Ivy Asset Strategy Fund3/31/20 $     18,978,586 $        2,291,333 $       2,823,511 $             274,761 $        3,483,288 $           343,545 $        5,003,742 $             92,164 $           202,116 $           344,912
    Ivy Balanced Fund3/31/20 $     16,661,373 $        2,503,639 $       1,305,034 $             274,761 $        3,210,792 $           311,607 $        3,253,761 $                  574 $             64,600 $             53,166
    Ivy Core Equity Fund3/31/20 $     25,879,641 $        4,105,121 $       1,299,893 $             274,761 $        7,360,880 $             64,043 $           482,713 $             35,018 $               2,897 $             61,033
    Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund3/31/20 $     15,859,734 $           716,377 $          753,146 $             278,473 $           788,086 $             14,523 $           625,464 $                  748 $             65,286 $           103,788
    Ivy Energy Fund3/31/20 $       2,248,285 $             85,319 $          202,876 $             102,559 $           243,372 $               7,099 $           186,656 $                  207 $             70,950 $             31,061
    Ivy Global Bond Fund3/31/20 $       2,946,682 $             16,693 $          107,779 $             141,731 $           497,896 $               8,134 $             72,996 $                       - $               3,436 $               2,289
    Ivy Global Equity Income Fund3/31/20 $       5,277,536 $           945,895 $          360,415 $             210,492 $           894,578 $             36,143 $           164,991 $             13,163 $               3,365 $             17,008
    Ivy Global Growth Fund3/31/20 $       7,977,979 $        1,140,747 $          380,725 $             236,384 $        1,135,752 $               7,361 $             76,682 $                    433 $               6,208 $             10,120
    Ivy Government Money Market Fund3/31/20 $          552,575 $           246,292 $          122,752 $               69,147 $                       - $             10,030 $             85,042 $                       - $                       - $                       -
    Ivy High Income Fund3/31/20 $     25,428,387 $        4,715,560 $       2,161,342 $             278,473 $        4,616,932 $           314,584 $        6,156,326 $               22,701 $           295,077 $           525,797
    Ivy International Core Equity Fund3/31/20 $     35,511,594 $           921,577 $          974,348 $             278,473 $        1,263,382 $             24,294 $        1,292,436 $             17,931 $           476,811 $           817,440
    Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund3/31/20 $     28,195,786 $        2,593,487 $       1,302,315 $             274,761 $        5,550,920 $             79,737 $           841,693 $             53,415 $             89,702 $             87,130
    Ivy LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund3/31/20 $       1,226,674 $             38,706 $            21,584 $               69,790 $             42,539 $               7,861 $             40,272 $                       - $             26,332 $             13,011
    Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund3/31/20 $       5,420,307 $        1,282,168 $          346,444 $             274,761 $             941,504 $             24,357 $           371,614 $             13,422 $               2,649 $               16,581
    Ivy Managed International Opportunities Fund3/31/20 $            76,816 $                       - $            44,096 $               44,067 $           154,265 $               2,533 $             20,380 $               1,282 $               3,117 $                  774
    Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund3/31/20 $     37,182,326 $        2,204,286 $       1,273,814 $             274,761 $        4,243,554 $           117,358 $        1,944,992 $             32,568 $           308,950 $           701,805
    Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund3/31/20 $       6,002,890 $           173,400 $          176,796 $             211,218 $           382,133 $                       - $           190,522 $                       - $             17,300 $               42,039
    Ivy Municipal Bond Fund3/31/20 $       4,132,387 $           352,425 $            89,514 $             216,927 $        1,177,756 $               9,294 $           177,307 $                       - $                       - $                 1,256
    Ivy Municipal High Income Fund3/31/20 $       5,930,309 $           403,623 $          250,570 $             267,336 $        1,652,385 $             46,098 $           950,499 $                       - $                       - $             15,855
    Ivy Natural Resources Fund3/31/20 $       2,699,748 $           739,208 $          495,592 $             113,537 $           450,497 $               8,803 $           126,789 $               8,096 $             63,131 $             37,472
    Ivy Pzena International Value Fund3/31/20 $       2,121,709 $           335,120 $          113,997 $               99,544 $           167,579 $               1,799 $             16,574 $                       - $               1,407 $               3,343
    Ivy Science and Technology Fund3/31/20 $     60,828,604 $        7,155,849 $       3,126,100 $             274,761 $      10,499,624 $           324,757 $        5,223,081 $             99,510 $           656,006 $        1,082,007
    Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund3/31/20 $       5,225,974 $           267,100 $          171,894 $             268,586 $           486,014 $             14,340 $           126,732 $               9,270 $               7,579 $             19,265
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    Fund NameFYEAdvisory Fee Paid to IICO**Shareholder Servicing Fee Paid to WISCOut-of-Pocket Expenses of WISCAccounting and Administrative Services Fees Paid to WISCDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class ADistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class BDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class CDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class EDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class RDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class Y
    Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund3/31/20 $       3,387,755 $           703,584 $          220,212 $             138,807 $           415,518 $             13,535 $             44,197 $               8,026 $               3,539 $           221,006
    Ivy Small Cap Core Fund3/31/20 $       5,863,079 $           317,608 $          212,800 $             188,972 $           417,895 $             12,849 $           309,242 $                  534 $             92,995 $             32,959
    Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund3/31/20 $     21,157,537 $        1,724,156 $       1,092,213 $             278,473 $        2,622,488 $             52,810 $           766,269 $             26,132 $           307,687 $           330,176
    Ivy Value Fund3/31/20 $       7,516,296 $        1,354,259 $          333,502 $             273,038 $           877,846 $             14,220 $           126,726 $                  505 $               1,634 $                  593
    Total $   354,290,569 $      37,333,532 $     19,763,264 $          5,689,354 $      53,577,475 $        1,871,714 $      28,677,698 $           435,699 $        2,772,774 $        4,571,886

    *Please note that Class I and Class N shares are not covered under the Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1.

    **For Funds managed solely by IICO, IICO has voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee for any day that the Fund’s net assets are less than $25 million, subject to IICO’s right to change or modify this waiver.

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    IVY FUNDS — FYE: June 30, 2020

    Fund NameFYEAdvisory Fee Paid to IICO**Shareholder Servicing Fee Paid to WISCOut-of-Pocket Expenses of WISCAccounting and Administrative Services Fees Paid to WISCDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class ADistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class BDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class C
    Ivy Accumulative Fund6/30/20$             9,440,331 $          1,109,722 $             402,982    
     $             271,208 $          2,770,061 $                 6,434 $               30,055
    Ivy Wilshire Global Allocation Fund6/30/20 $             262,752 $                    599 $             435,124 $             174,942 $          1,869,009 $               26,719 $               92,627
    Total $             9,703,083 $          1,110,321 $             838,106 $             446,150 $          4,639,070 $               33,153 $             122,682

    *Please note that Class I and Class N shares are not covered under the Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1.

    **For Funds managed solely by IICO, IICO has voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee for any day that the Fund’s net assets are less than $25 million, subject to IICO’s right to change or modify this waiver.

    K-3


    IVY FUNDS — FYE: September 30, 2020

    Fund NameFYEAdvisory Fee Paid to IICO**Shareholder Servicing Fee Paid to WISCOut-of-Pocket Expenses of WISCAccounting and Administrative Services Fees Paid to WISCDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class ADistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class BDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class CDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class Y
    Ivy Apollo Multi-Asset Income Fund9/30/2020 $           2,457,358 $           153,672 $            77,490 $           122,767 $          257,399  $                       - $            122,849 $              8,823
    Ivy Apollo Strategic Income Fund9/30/2020 $           2,478,565 $           117,633 $             46,330 $            135,189 $           283,962  $                       - $              55,382 $              16,483
    Ivy California Municipal High Income Fund9/30/2020 $               58,766 $                  657 $                 638 $              28,235 $             34,440  $                       - $              19,265 $                2,622
    Ivy Cash Management Fund9/30/2020 $           4,790,132 $        1,879,485 $          892,654 $            256,198  $                        - $               3,382 $              11,551  $                       -
    Ivy Corporate Bond Fund9/30/2020 $          4,185,767 $        1,275,317 $          227,500 $           229,436 $          861,685 $               3,557 $              38,330 $                  670
    Ivy Crossover Credit Fund9/30/2020 $              124,823 $                 952 $                   14 $              35,099 $             34,797  $                       -  $                       - $               2,683
    Ivy Government Securities Fund9/30/2020 $           1,684,328 $           203,162 $             61,583 $            119,672 $            199,612 $                1,825 $                15,148 $                   -
    Ivy International Small Cap Fund9/30/2020 $           1,283,899 $            16,362 $               5,835 $             69,303 $             38,058  $                       - $               15,787 $                 1,892
    Ivy Pictet Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund9/30/2020 $               497,440 $              14,769 $               2,816 $             63,805 $             20,935  $                       - $               18,301 $                6,429
    Ivy Pictet Targeted Return Bond Fund9/30/2020 $          1,442,934 $           135,369 $             31,261 $              80,396 $              57,197  $                       - $             42,779 $               8,896
    Ivy PineBridge High Yield Fund9/30/2020 $            576,097 $                864 $              2,607 $              60,564 $             32,008  $                       -  $                       -  $                       -
    Total$          19,580,109$         3,798,242$         1,348,728$          1,200,664$         1,820,093$               8,764$              339,392 $              48,498

    *Please note that Class I and Class N shares are not covered under the Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1.

    **For Funds managed solely by IICO, IICO has voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee for any day that the Fund’s net assets are less than $25 million, subject to IICO’s right to change or modify this waiver.
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    IVY FUNDS (PROSHARES) — FYE: September 30, 2 020

    Fund NameFYEAdvisory Fee Paid to IICOShareholder Servicing Fee Paid to WISCOut-of-Pocket Expenses of WISCAccounting and Administrative Services Fees Paid to WISCDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class ADistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class EDistribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to IDI* - Class R
    Ivy ProShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Index Fund9/30/2020 $           84,272 $              2,311 $                    2 $             36,995 $               7,396 $               2,590 $              4,630
    Ivy ProShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund9/30/2020 $           243,838 $               4,218 $                    1 $            62,854 $             42,223 $                824 $               -
    Ivy ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers Index Fund9/30/2020 $           388,678 $               3,534 $             20,311 $            55,171 $               4,260 $                905 $                -
    Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Bond Index Fund9/30/2020 $           273,937 $               2,805 $               8,266 $            66,934 $              10,213 $               3,170 $               5,597
    Ivy ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund9/30/2020 $        1,368,402 $              39,554 $             48,422 $          127,971 $               7,646 $               3,160 $                5,257
    Total$           2,359,127$                52,422$             77,002$             349,925$               71,738$               10,649$                15,484

    *Please note that Class I and Class N shares are not covered under the Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1.
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    IVY VARIABLE INSURANCE PORTFOLIOS — FYE: December 31, 2019

    Fund NameFYEAdvisory Fee Paid to IICOOut-of-Pocket Expenses of WISCAccounting and Administrative Services Paid to WISCDistribution and Service Fees Paid to IDI* – Class II
    Ivy VIP Asset Strategy12/31/2019 $             5,391,373 $                  30,205 $                199,809 $              1,925,037
    Ivy VIP Balanced12/31/2019 $            2,304,300 $                  11,025 $                  96,285 $                 822,965
    Ivy VIP Core Equity12/31/2019 $             4,814,859 $                           - $                165,564 $              1,419,742
    Ivy VIP Corporate Bond12/31/2019 $            2,637,936 $                   15,845 $                144,936 $              1,388,388
    Ivy VIP Energy12/31/2019 $                354,200 $                     3,763 $                  27,903 $                 103,664
    Ivy VIP Global Bond12/31/2019 $                            - $                     2,710 $                  13,657 $                   53,924
    Ivy VIP Global Equity Income12/31/2019 $             2,062,313 $                     9,430 $                  92,815 $                 736,540
    Ivy VIP Global Growth12/31/2019 $             1,233,276 $                            - $                  63,013 $                 248,224
    Ivy VIP Government Money Market12/31/2019 $                757,658 $                     7,376 $                  82,394 $                            -
    Ivy VIP Growth12/31/2019 $             5,295,420 $                   22,039 $                191,518 $              1,891,222
    Ivy VIP High Income12/31/2019 $             5,460,798 $                   26,865 $                213,797 $              2,113,996
    Ivy VIP International Core Equity12/31/2019 $             6,016,020 $                   18,774 $                167,323 $              1,769,418
    Ivy VIP Limited-Term Bond12/31/2019 $             2,620,515 $                   13,342 $                134,132 $              1,318,436
    Ivy VIP Mid Cap Growth12/31/2019 $             4,006,627 $                            - $                134,944 $                 712,711
    Ivy VIP Natural Resources12/31/2019 $                756,407 $                     6,484 $                  43,436 $                 222,474
    Ivy VIP Science and Technology12/31/2019 $             4,441,484 $                   17,815 $                140,778 $              1,304,776
    Ivy VIP Securian Real Estate Securities12/31/2019 $                298,007 $                     3,804 $                  26,802 $                   91,977
    Ivy VIP Small Cap Core12/31/2019 $             1,649,233 $                     7,091 $                  70,422 $                 485,070
    Ivy VIP Small Cap Growth12/31/2019 $             3,224,525 $                            - $                123,909 $                 828,740
    Ivy VIP Value12/31/2019 $             3,386,206 $                   14,204 $                131,184 $              1,209,359
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Aggressive12/31/2019                          N/A $                     3,270 $                  24,190 $                            -
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Conservative12/31/2019                          N/A $                        934 $                  27,637 $                            -
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderate12/31/2019                          N/A $                   18,724 $                119,309 $                            -
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderate - Managed Volatility12/31/2019 $              1,282,891 $                   16,110 $                114,992 $                            -
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive12/31/2019                          N/A $                   21,965 $                146,671 $                            -
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive - Managed Volatility12/31/2019 $                 181,655 $                     3,653 $                  26,864 $                            -
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative12/31/2019                          N/A $                     6,874 $                  52,577 $                            -
    Ivy VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative - Managed Volatility12/31/2019 $                 156,660 $                     3,468 $                  25,597 $                            -
     Total $            58,332,363 $                 285,770 $             2,802,458 $            18,646,663

    *Please note that Class I shares are not covered under the Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1.
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    INVESTED PORTFOLIOS — FYE: December 31, 2019

    Fund NameFYEAdvisory Fee Paid to IICO*Shareholder Servicing Fee Paid to WISC**Out-of-Pocket Expenses of WISC**Accounting and Administrative Services Fees Paid to WISC**Distribution and Service Fees Paid (or Accrued) to W&R ***
    InvestEd 90 Portfolio 12/31/2019 $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                              67,698
    InvestEd 80 Portfolio12/31/2019 $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       -
    InvestEd 70 Portfolio12/31/2019 $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                            296,585
    InvestEd 60 Portfolio12/31/2019 $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                            203,127
    InvestEd 50 Portfolio12/31/2019 $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       -
    InvestEd 40 Portfolio12/31/2019 $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                            195,399
    InvestEd 30 Portfolio12/31/2019 $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       -
    InvestEd 20 Portfolio12/31/2019 $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                           270,434
    InvestEd 10 Portfolio12/31/2019 $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       -
    InvestEd 0 Portfolio12/31/2019 $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                            124,334
    Total $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                                       - $                            1,157,577

    *Effective May 1, 2005, IICO contractually eliminated the management fee.

    **Effective January 1, 2006, the fee payable to WISC under the Administrative and Shareholder Servicing Agreement and the Accounting Services Agreement was contractually eliminated. After that date, the Portfolios no longer pay any administrative and shareholder servicing fees or accounting services fees to WISC (or any out-of-pocket expenses of WISC).

    ***InvestEd 10 Portfolio, InvestEd 30 Portfolio, InvestEd 50 Portfolio and InvestEd 80 Portfolio had not commenced operations as of December 31, 2019, and therefore did not pay or accrue any service or distribution fees.  Waddell & Reed served as the distributor of each Portfolio then in existence for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The amount above reflects the fees paid (or accrued) as service fees and distribution fees to Waddell & Reed by each Portfolio then in existence under the Plan.

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    APPENDIX L

    Trustees and Officers of the Ivy Funds, Ivy VIP, and InvestEd and Their Affiliations with IICO and DMC

    The following table provides a list of the Trustees and certain Officers for the Funds as well as their affiliations with IICO and DMC. Please note that the address for each of the individuals below is 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202.

    NamePosition with TrustOfficer, Employee, Director, General Partner, or Shareholder of IICOOther Material Interest in IICO or its AffiliatesOwns Securities in IICO AffiliateOfficer, Employee, Director, General Partner, or Shareholder of DMCOther Material Interests in DMC or its AffiliatesOwns Securities in DMC Affiliate
    James M. ConcannonTrusteeNoNoNoNoNoNo
    H. Jeffrey DobbsTrusteeNoNoNoNoNoNo
    James D. GressettTrusteeNoNoNoNoNoNo
    Joseph Harroz, Jr.Chairman and TrusteeNoNoNoNoNoNo
    Glendon E. Johnson, Jr.TrusteeNoNoNoNoNoNo
    Sandra A.J. LawrenceTrusteeNoNoNoNoNoNo
    Frank J. Ross, Jr.TrusteeNoNoNoNoNoNo
    Michael G. SmithTrusteeNoNoNoNoNoNo
    Philip J. SandersTrustee and PresidentYes - President, CEO and Chairman, IICO (2016 to present)Yes - CEO of WDR (2016 to present)YesNoNoNo
    Jennifer K. DulskiSecretaryYes - Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel of IICO (2018 to present)Yes - Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Waddell & Reed and IDI (2018 to present)YesNoNoNo
    Joseph W. KautenVice President, Treasurer, and Principal Financial OfficerYes - Vice President of IICO (2016 to present)Yes - Senior Vice President of Waddell & Reed Services Company (2014 to present)YesNoNoNo
    Scott J. SchneiderVice President, Chief Compliance OfficerYes - Vice President of IICO (2006 to present)NoNoNoNoNo
    Philip A. ShippAssistant SecretaryNoYes - Vice President of Waddell & Reed and IDI (2010 to present)YesNoNoNo

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    APPENDIX M


    The Funds’ Current Investment Advisory Agreements

    The following table lists for each Fund the effective date of its Current Investment Advisory Agreement, the date the Agreement was last submitted to shareholders for approval, and the reason for such submission.


    Trust NameDate of Current Advisory AgreementDate Current Advisory Agreement was Last Submitted to Shareholder VotePurpose of Last Submission of Current Advisory Agreement to Shareholder VoteDate of Last Approval by Board of Trustees of Continuance of Current Advisory Agreement
    Ivy FundsNovember 13, 2008, as amended February 21, 2019*Original ApprovalAugust 12, 2020
    Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios (Subadvised)July 29, 2016, as amended November 5, 2018*Original ApprovalAugust 12, 2020
    Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios (Non-Subadvised)July 29, 2016, as amended April 30, 2018*Original ApprovalAugust 12, 2020
    InvestEd PortfoliosOctober 1, 2016, as amended August 12, 2020*Original ApprovalAugust 12, 2020

    *In general, each Current Investment Advisory Agreement was last approved by shareholders (or, to the extent applicable, the initial shareholder) of the relevant Fund either in connection with the initial approval of such agreement or in connection with a later amendment requiring such approval.


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    APPENDIX N

    FEES FOR AUDIT AND DATE THIS PROXY CARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND

    RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

    OTHER SERVICES

    INVESTED - MM


    The following tables show the fees billed by Deloitte for audit and other services provided to the Trusts for the Trusts and fiscal years as indicated:


    Ivy Funds*

    March 31, 2020
     
     
    March 31, 2019
     
     
    Audit Fees(1) 
    $526,500$513,550
    Audit-Related Fees(2) 
    00
    Tax Fees(3) 
    145,875208,873
    All Other Fees(4) 
    71,445199,009
    Total 
    $743,820$921,432


    Ivy Funds**

    June 30, 2020
     
     
    June 30, 2019
     
     
    Audit Fees(1) 
    $30,800$30,000
    Audit-Related Fees(2) 
    00
    Tax Fees(3) 
    21,18029,440
    All Other Fees(4) 
    3,90511,891
    Total 
    $55,885$71,331


    Ivy Funds***

    September 30, 2020
     
     
    September 30,
    2019
     
     
    Audit Fees(1) 
    $433,100$422,700
    Audit-Related Fees(2) 
    00
    Tax Fees(3) 
    87,36073,440
    All Other Fees(4) 
    7,8544,977
    Total 
    $528,314$501,117


    Ivy VIP

    December 31, 2019
     
     
    December 31,
    2018
     
     
    Audit Fees(1) 
    $418,300$403,250
    Audit-Related Fees(2) 
    00
    Tax Fees(3) 
    153,170171,479
    All Other Fees(4) 
    34,11646,611
    Total 
    $605,586$621,340


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    InvestEd

    December 31, 2019
     
     
    December 31,
    2018
     
     
    Audit Fees(1) 
    $52,200$51,000
    Audit-Related Fees(2) 
    00
    Tax Fees(3) 
    22,56021,900
    All Other Fees(4) 
    16,0445,406
    Total 
    $90,804$78,306


    *
    Ivy Funds with a March 31 fiscal year end, as set forth in Appendix C.
    **
    ***
    Ivy Funds with a June 30 fiscal year end, as set forth in Appendix C.
    Ivy Funds with a September 30 fiscal year end, as set forth in Appendix C.
    (1)
    Audit fees category are those fees associated with the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements and registration consents.  All of the audit services for the fiscal years indicated for each Trust were approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with its pre-approval policies and procedures.
    (2)
    Audit-related fees refer to the assurance and related services by the independent public accounting firm that are reasonably related to the performance of the Fund’s annual financial statements and are not otherwise included under the “audit fees” category above.
    (3)
    Tax fees refer to fees for professional services rendered by the registered principal accounting firm for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
    (4)
    All other fees refer to fees related to internal control reviews, strategy and other consulting, financial information systems design and implementation, consulting on other information systems, and other tax services.
    Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures.  The Trusts’ Audit Committee pre-approves all audit services to be provided by the Trusts’ independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee pre-approves all non-audit services to be performed for the Trusts by the Trusts’ independent registered accounting firm; provided that the pre-approval requirement does not apply to non-audit services that (i) were not identified as such at the time of the pre-approval and (ii) do not aggregate more than 5% of total fees paid to the principal accountants by each Trust during the fiscal year in which the services are provided, if the Audit Committee approves the provision of such non-audit services prior to the completion of the audit.
    The Audit Committee pre-approves all non-audit services to be performed by the Trusts’ independent registered accounting firm for IICO, the Trusts’ investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted and overseen by IICO) or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with IICO that provides ongoing services to the Trusts if the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Trusts; provided that the pre-approval requirement does not apply to non-audit services that (i) were not identified as such at the time of the pre-approval and (ii) do not aggregate more than 5% of total fees paid to the independent registered accounting firm by the Trusts for all services and by IICO for non-audit services if the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Trusts during the fiscal year in which those services are provided, if the Audit Committee approves the provision of such non-audit services prior to the completion of the audits.
    No services performed by Deloitte in the “audit-related fees,” “tax fees” or “all other fees” categories for the fiscal years indicated were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the pre-approval exceptions described above or the waiver provisions of paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.

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    The aggregate non-audit fees billed for services rendered by Deloitte to each Trust for each of its past two fiscal years, respectively, were as follows:

     2020 fiscal year2019 fiscal year
    Ivy Funds (3/31 fiscal year end)$217,320$407,882
    Ivy Funds (6/30 fiscal year end)  25,085  41,331
    Ivy Funds (9/30 fiscal year end)  78,417  95,214

     2019 fiscal year2018 fiscal year
    Ivy VIP (12/31 fiscal year end)$187,286$218,090
    InvestEd (12/31 fiscal year end)  38,604  27,306
    The aggregate non-audit fees billed for services rendered by Deloitte to IICO (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with IICO that provides ongoing services to each Trust for each of its past two fiscal years, respectively, were as follows:

     2020 fiscal year2019 fiscal year
    Ivy Funds (3/31 fiscal year end)$60,500$81,900
    Ivy Funds (6/30 fiscal year end)  60,500  41,300
    Ivy Funds (9/30 fiscal year end)  43,050  74,000

     2019 fiscal year2018 fiscal year
    Ivy VIP (12/31 fiscal year end)$73,500$91,000
    InvestEd (12/31 fiscal year end)  73,500  91,000



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