Summary prospectus

Fixed income mutual fund


Nomura High Income Fund

(formerly, Macquarie High Income Fund)

Nasdaq ticker symbols

Class A

WHIAX

Class C

WRHIX

Institutional Class

IVHIX

Class R6

IHIFX

Class R

IYHIX

Class Y

WHIYX

July 31, 2026

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s statutory prospectus (and any supplements thereto), which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s statutory prospectus and other information about the Fund, including its statement of additional information and most recent reports to shareholders, online at nomuraassetmanagement.com/literature. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800 523-1918. The  Fund’s statutory prospectus and statement of additional information, both dated July 31, 2026 (and any supplements thereto), are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.


 

Summary prospectus

Nomura High Income Fund, a series of Ivy Funds
(formerly, Macquarie High Income Fund)

What is the Fund’s investment objective?

Nomura High Income Fund seeks to provide total return through a combination of high current income and capital appreciation.

What are the Fund’s fees and expenses?

The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below. You may qualify for sales-charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in Nomura  Funds (formerly, Macquarie Funds). More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary, in the Fund’s Prospectus under the section entitled “About your account,” and in the Fund’s statement of additional information (SAI) under the section entitled “Purchasing Shares.”

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Class

A

C

Inst.

R6

R

Y

 

Maximum sales charge (load)
imposed on purchases as a
percentage of offering price.

4.50%

none

none

none

none

none

 

Maximum contingent deferred
sales charge (load) as a
percentage of original
purchase price or
redemption price, whichever
is lower...............

none1

1.00%1

none

none

none

none

 

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Class

A

C

Inst.

R6

R

Y

 

Management fees.........

0.56%

0.56%

0.56%

0.56%

0.56%

0.56%

 

Distribution and service
(12b-1) fees............

0.25%

1.00%

none

none

0.50%

0.25%

 

Other expenses...........

0.19%2

0.19%2

0.19%2

0.10%2,3

0.19%2

0.19%2

 

Total annual fund operating
expenses..............

1.00%

1.75%

0.75%

0.66%

1.25%

1.00%

 

Fee waivers and expense
reimbursements.........

(0.13%)4

(0.13%)4

(0.13%)4

(0.12%)4

(0.13%)4

(0.13%)4

 

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Class

A

C

Inst.

R6

R

Y

 

Total annual fund operating
expenses after fee waivers
and expense
reimbursements.........

0.87%

1.62%

0.62%

0.54%

1.12%

0.87%

 

1 For Class A shares, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) is only imposed on certain Class A shares that are purchased at net asset value (NAV) for $1 million or more that are subsequently redeemed within 18 months of purchase. For Class C shares, a 1% CDSC applies to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.
2 “Other expenses” includes the expenses of any wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Fund.
3 “Other expenses” account for Class R6 shares not being subject to certain expenses as described further in the section of this Prospectus entitled “Choosing a share class.”
4 The Fund’s investment manager, Delaware Management Company (Manager), has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or pay/reimburse expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, short sale dividend and interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations) in order to prevent total annual fund operating expenses from exceeding 0.62% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for all share classes other than Class R6, and 0.54% of the Fund’s Class R6 shares’ average daily net assets, from July 31, 2026 through July 30, 2027. These waivers and reimbursements may only be terminated by agreement of the Manager and the Fund. The Fund’s Class A shares also are subject to a blended 12b-1 fee of 0.10% on certain shares acquired prior to June 1, 1992 and 0.25% on all shares acquired on or after June 1, 1992.

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. In addition, the example shows expenses for Class C shares, assuming those shares were not redeemed at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and reflects the Manager’s expense waivers and reimbursements for the 1-year contractual period and the total operating expenses without waivers for years 2 through 10. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Class

A

(if not
redeemed)
C

C

Inst.

R6

R

Y

1 year............

$535

$165

$265

$63

$55

$114

$89

3 years...........

$742

$538

$538

$227

$199

$384

$305

5 years...........

$966

$937

$937

$404

$356

$674

$540

10 years..........

$1,608

$2,052

$2,052

$918

$811

$1,500

$1,213

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Portfolio turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 34% of the average value of its portfolio.

What are the Fund’s principal investment strategies?

Nomura High Income Fund  seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of high-yield, high-risk, fixed-income securities, including secured and unsecured loan assignments, loan participations and other loan instruments (loans), of US and foreign issuers, the risks of which are, in the judgment of Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. (the “Sub-Advisor”), consistent with the Fund’s objective.  Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in noninvestment-grade debt securities, commonly called “high-yield” or “junk” bonds, which include debt securities rated BB+ or lower by S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global, Inc. (S&P), or comparably rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) or, if unrated, determined by the Sub-Advisor to be of comparable quality (80% policy).

The Fund may invest in fixed-income securities of any maturity. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities that are denominated in US dollars or foreign currencies. Many of the companies in which the Fund may invest have diverse operations, with products or services in foreign markets. Therefore, the Fund may have indirect exposure to various foreign markets through investments in these companies, even if the Fund is not invested directly in such markets.

The Fund may invest in restricted securities.

At times, the Fund may invest in a wholly-owned company acting as an investment vehicle for the Fund to effect certain investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives (Subsidiary). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is expected to provide the Fund with exposure to certain investments in accordance with the limits of the federal tax laws. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), that govern investment policies, capital structure and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary complies with the 1940 Act’s provisions relating to affiliated transactions and custody of assets. Please refer to the Fund’s SAI for information about the custodian of the Subsidiary.

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What are the principal risks of investing in the Fund?

Investing in any mutual fund involves the risk that you may lose part or all of the money you invest. Over time, the value of your investment in the Fund will increase and decrease according to changes in the value of the securities in the Fund’s portfolio. An investment in the Fund may not be appropriate for all investors. The Fund’s principal risks include:

High yield (junk) bond risk — The risk that high yield securities, commonly known as “junk bonds,” are subject to reduced creditworthiness of issuers, increased risk of default, and a more limited and less liquid secondary market. High yield securities may also be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss of income and principal than are higher-rated securities.

Credit risk — The risk that an issuer of a debt security, including a governmental issuer or an entity that insures a bond, may be unable to make interest payments and/or repay principal in a timely manner.

Liquidity risk — The possibility that investments cannot be readily sold within seven calendar days at approximately the price at which a fund has valued them.

Interest rate risk — The risk that the prices of bonds and other fixed income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Interest rate changes are influenced by a number of factors, such as government policy, monetary policy, inflation expectations, and the supply and demand of bonds. Bonds and other fixed income securities with longer maturities or duration generally are more sensitive to interest rate changes. A fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates when interest rates are low or inflation rates are high or rising.

Distressed securities risk — The market for distressed securities and instruments is generally thinner and less active than other markets, which can adversely affect the prices at which distressed securities can be sold.

New issue risk — New issues may have limited markets, making valuation and selling difficult. The market value of newly issued securities may fluctuate considerably.

Prepayment risk — The risk that the principal on a bond that is held by a fund will be prepaid prior to maturity at a time when interest rates are lower than what that bond was paying. A fund may then have to reinvest that money at a lower interest rate.

Payment-in-kind securities risk —  Payment-in-kind securities defer cash interest payments by treating them as additional principal. This results in higher total debt and the potential for increased default risk of the issuer.

Deferred payment securities risk — These securities may be subject to greater price fluctuations when interest rates change than securities that currently pay interest. During the time that interest payments are not being made on these securities, holders are deemed to receive income annually, even though cash is not received.

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Foreign risk — The risk that investments in foreign securities (particularly those of issuers in emerging markets) may be adversely affected by political instability, changes in currency exchange rates, inefficient markets and higher transaction costs, foreign economic conditions, the imposition of economic or trade sanctions, or inadequate or different regulatory and accounting standards.

Currency risk — The risk that fluctuations in exchange rates between the US dollar and foreign currencies and between various foreign currencies may cause the value of an investment to decline.

Restricted securities risk — The risk that restricted securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, and there can be no assurance of a ready market for resale. These securities include private placements or other unregistered securities, such as “Rule 144A Securities”, which are securities that may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (1933 Act). Privately placed securities, Rule 144A securities and other restricted securities may have the effect of increasing the level of Fund  illiquidity to the extent the Fund finds it difficult to sell these securities when the Sub-Advisor  believes it is desirable to do so, especially under adverse market or economic conditions or in the event of adverse changes in the financial condition of the issuer, and the prices realized could be less than those originally paid, or less than the fair market value. At times, the  illiquidity of the market, as well as the lack of publicly available information regarding these securities also may make it difficult to determine the fair market value of such securities for purposes of computing the NAV of the Fund.

Loans and other  direct indebtedness risk — The risk that a fund will not receive payment of principal, interest, and other amounts due in connection with these investments and will depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower and the lending institution. A fund’s ability to sell its loans or to realize their full value upon sale may also be impaired due to the lack of an active trading market, irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads, contractual restrictions, and extended trade settlement periods. In addition, certain loans in which a fund invests may not be considered securities. A fund therefore may not be able to rely upon the anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws with respect to these investments.

Subsidiary risk — The Subsidiary is not registered, nor subject to the investor protections, under the 1940 Act, and does not benefit from all the investor protections that apply to 1940 Act-registered funds. Changes in applicable tax laws could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to operate as described herein, which could adversely affect the Fund and its shareholders.

Active management and selection risk — The risk that the securities selected by a fund’s management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices, or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. The securities and sectors selected may vary from the securities and sectors included in the relevant index.

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How has Nomura High Income Fund performed?

The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and the table shows how the Fund’s average annual total returns for the 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods compare with those of a broad measure of market performance and an additional index with characteristics relevant to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. The returns reflect any expense caps in effect during these periods. The returns would be lower without the expense caps.

On April 30, 2021,  Delaware Management Company became the Fund’s investment manager. The returns shown from before April 30, 2021 are from the Fund’s prior investment manager.

You may obtain the Fund’s most recently available month-end performance by calling 800 523-1918 or by visiting our website at  nomuraassetmanagement.com/performance.

Calendar year-by-year total return (Class A)

As of June 30, 2026, the Fund’s Class A shares had a calendar year-to-date return of  -0.76%. During the periods illustrated in this bar chart, Class A’s highest quarterly return was  8.54% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, and its lowest quarterly return was -15.83% for the quarter ended March  31, 2020. The maximum Class A sales charge of 4.50%, which is normally deducted when you purchase shares, is not reflected in the highest/lowest quarterly returns or in the bar chart. If this fee were included, the returns would be less than those shown. The average annual total returns in the table below do include the sales charge.

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2025

1 year

5 years

10 years

Class A return before taxes.........................

0.96%

2.29%

4.88%

Class A return after taxes on distributions...............

-1.61%

-0.42%

1.97%

Class A return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund
shares.......................................

0.52%

0.53%

2.42%

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1 year

5 years

10 years

Class C return before taxes.........................

3.89%

2.75%

4.90%

Institutional Class return before taxes..................

5.93%

3.76%

5.75%

Class R6 return before taxes........................

6.20%

3.89%

5.90%

Class R return before taxes.........................

5.40%

3.21%

5.16%

Class Y return before taxes.........................

5.67%

3.51%

5.50%

Bloomberg US Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for
fees, expenses or taxes)..........................

7.30%

-0.36%

2.01%

ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index (reflects no
deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)................

8.50%

4.50%

6.44%

After-tax performance is presented only for Class A shares of the Fund. The after-tax returns for other Fund classes may vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s individual tax situation and may differ from the returns shown. After-tax returns are not relevant for shares held in tax-advantaged investment vehicles such as employer-sponsored 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The after-tax returns shown are calculated using the highest individual federal marginal income tax rates in effect during the periods presented and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.

Who manages the Fund?

Investment manager

Delaware Management Company, a series of Nomura  Investment Management Business Trust (a Delaware statutory trust)

Sub-advisor

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. (NCRAM)

Portfolio managers

Title with NCRAM

Start date on the Fund

David Crall, CFA

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Managing Director

April 2026

Stephen Kotsen, CFA

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

April 2026

Amy Yu Chang, CFA

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

April 2026

Christopher Parham, CFA

Executive Director, Assistant Portfolio Manager

April 2026

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Employees of the Manager’s  affiliates outside the US participate in the management of certain funds as “associated persons” of the Manager  under the Manager’s oversight, in accordance with SEC guidance as to “participating affiliate” arrangements. These associated persons may, on behalf of the Manager, provide discretionary investment management services, trading, research and related services directly or indirectly to the Fund.

Purchase and redemption of Fund shares

You may purchase or redeem shares of the Fund on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for business (Business Day). Shares may be purchased or redeemed: through your financial intermediary; through the Fund’s website at  nomuraassetmanagement.com/account-access; by calling 800 523-1918; by regular mail (c/o  Nomura  Funds, P.O. Box 534437, Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4437); by overnight courier service (c/o Nomura  Funds, Attention: 534437,  1350 Penn Avenue Suite 102, Pittsburgh, PA 15222); or by wire.

For Class A and Class  C shares, the minimum initial investment is generally $1,000 and subsequent investments can be made for as little as $100. The minimum initial investment for IRAs, Uniform Gifts/Transfers to Minors Act accounts, direct deposit purchase plans, and automatic investment plans is $250 and through Coverdell Education Savings Accounts is $500, and subsequent investments in these accounts can be made for as little as $25. For Class R, Institutional Class, Class Y, and Class R6 shares (except those shares purchased through an automatic investment plan), there is no minimum initial purchase requirement, but certain eligibility requirements must be met. The eligibility requirements are described in this Prospectus under “Choosing a share class” and on the Fund’s website. We may reduce or waive the minimums or eligibility requirements in certain cases.

Tax information

The Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA, in which case your distributions may be taxed as ordinary income when withdrawn from the tax-advantaged account. The Fund may invest, indirectly through the Subsidiary, in certain foreign operating companies consistent with the Fund’s investment strategies that are classified as partnerships for US federal income tax purposes (Partnership Investments). Partnerships in the United States are governed by Subchapter K of the Internal Revenue Code, which is found in Sections 701 through 777 of the Internal Revenue Code. Partnerships themselves are not subject to income tax. Instead, income, deductions, and credits flow through to the partners and each partner must take into account their distributive share of the partnership’s income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit on their tax returns. For purposes of “qualifying income,” income derived from a partnership will be treated as qualifying income only to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership that would be qualifying income if realized directly by a fund. (Refer to amended IRS Section 851(b) and

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Section 851(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.) However, 100% of the net income derived from an interest in a “qualified publicly traded partnership” (QPTP) will be treated as qualifying income.

Payments to broker/dealers and other financial intermediaries

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker/dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the  Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker/dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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