Summary prospectus

Global/international equity mutual fund

Delaware International Value Equity Fund

Nasdaq ticker symbols

Class A

DEGIX

Class B

DEIEX

Class C

DEGCX

Class R

DIVRX

Institutional Class

DEQIX

March 29, 2013

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 delawareinvestments.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 March 29, 2013 (and any supplements thereto), are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.

Delaware International Value Equity Fund

What is the Fund's investment objective?

Delaware International Value Equity Fund seeks long-term growth without undue risk to principal.

What are the Fund's fees and expenses?

The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales-charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Delaware Investments ® Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial advisor, in the Fund's prospectus under the section entitled "About your account," and in the Fund's statement of additional information under the section entitled "Purchasing shares."

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Class

A

B

C

R

Inst.

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

5.75%

none

none

none

none

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

none

4.00% 1

1.00% 1

none

none

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

Class

A

B

C

R

Inst.

Management fees

0.85%

0.85%

0.85%

0.85%

0.85%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

0.30%

1.00%

1.00%

0.60%

none

Other expenses

0.35%

0.35%

0.35%

0.35%

0.35%

Total annual fund operating expenses

1.50%

2.20%

2.20%

1.80%

1.20%

Fee waivers and expense reimbursements

(0.05%) 2

(0.10%) 2

Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements

1.45%

2.20%

2.20%

1.70%

1.20%

 
1

If you redeem Class B shares during the first year after you buy them, you will pay a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 4.00%, which declines to 3.25% during the second year, 2.75% during the third year, 2.25% during the fourth and fifth years, 1.50% during the sixth year, and 0% thereafter. Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase are subject to a 1.00% CDSC.

2

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, taxes, interest, short sale and dividend 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 1.21% of the Fund's average daily net assets from March 28, 2013 through March 28, 2014. The Fund's distributor, Delaware Distributors, L.P. (Distributor), also has contracted to limit the Class A and Class R shares' 12b-1 fees to no more than 0.25% and 0.50% of average daily net assets, respectively, from March 28, 2013 through March 28, 2014. These waivers and reimbursements may be terminated only by agreement of the Manager or Distributor, as applicable, and the Fund.

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. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and reflects the applicable 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:

 

(if not

(if not

redeemed)

redeemed)

Class

A

B

B

C

C

R

Inst.

1 year

$714

$223

$623

$223

$323

$173

$122

3 years

$1,017

$688

$963

$688

$688

$557

$381

5 years

$1,342

$1,180

$1,405

$1,180

$1,180

$966

$660

10 years

$2,259

$2,357

$2,357

$2,534

$2,534

$2,108

$1,455

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?

The Fund invests primarily in equity securities that provide the potential for capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers that are organized, have a majority of their assets, or generate the majority of their operating income outside the United States. The Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located in the same country.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities (80% policy). The Fund's 80% policy can be changed without shareholder approval. However, shareholders would be given at least 60 days' notice prior to any such change.

The portfolio management team searches for undervalued companies that have potential for improvement that has not yet been recognized by others in the marketplace. These opportunities may exist because of temporary company-specific problems or because the companies are in industries that may be out of favor.

The portfolio management team believes that the potential for strong returns can be realized by assembling an international portfolio of fundamentally strong companies that have superior business prospects and that are priced below the team's estimate of intrinsic value. The portfolio management team focuses on out-of-favor stocks that have the potential to realize their intrinsic value within a three- to five-year horizon.

In selecting investments for the Fund:

  • Fundamental research and analysis are the driving forces behind each security chosen by the portfolio management team. Security selection is based on relative value comparisons, applying the team's understanding of industry cycles, global competitors, and company-specific variables. The investment process combines quantitative valuation screens with traditional in-depth fundamental analysis, experienced judgment, and patience.

  • The portfolio management team places great emphasis on those securities it believes can offer the best long-term appreciation within a three- to five-year horizon. The team constructs a portfolio of 45 to 55 holdings on a stock-by-stock basis, and the holdings are diversified across market capitalization, geography, and economic sector. 

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. Principal risks include:

Investments not guaranteed by Delaware Management Company (Manager) or its affiliates  — Investments in the Fund are not and will not be deposits with or liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 and its holding companies, including their subsidiaries or related companies (Macquarie Group), and are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and capital invested. No Macquarie Group company guarantees or will guarantee the performance of the Fund, the repayment of capital from the Fund, or any particular rate of return.

Market risk  — The risk that all or a majority of the securities in a certain market — such as the stock or bond market — will decline in value because of factors such as adverse political or economic conditions, future expectations, investor confidence, or heavy institutional selling.

Foreign risk  — The risk that foreign securities (particularly in emerging markets) may be adversely affected by political instability; changes in currency exchange rates; inefficient markets and higher transaction costs; foreign economic conditions; or inadequate or different regulatory and accounting standards.

Derivatives risk  — Derivative contracts, such as options and futures, may involve additional expenses (such as the payment of premiums) and are subject to significant loss if a security or a securities index to which a derivative contract is associated moves in the opposite direction from what the portfolio manager anticipated. Derivative contracts are also subject to the risk that the counterparty may fail to perform its obligations under the contract due to financial difficulties (such as a bankruptcy or reorganization).

Foreign government/supranational risk — The risk that a foreign government or government-related issuer may be unable to make timely payments on its external debt obligations.

How has Delaware International Value
Equity Fund performed?

The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for the 1-, 5-, and 10-year or lifetime periods compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. The returns reflect expense caps in effect during certain of these periods. The returns would be lower without the expense caps. You may obtain the Fund's most recently available month-end performance by calling
800 523-1918 or by visiting our website at delawareinvestments.com/performance.

Prior to May 1, 2006, the Fund was sub-advised by Mondrian Investment Partners Limited (Mondrian). Since May 1, 2006, the Fund has been managed by the Manager. The historical returns do not reflect these changes.

Year-by-year total return (Class A)*

During the periods illustrated in this bar chart, Class A's highest quarterly return was 22.07% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and its lowest quarterly return was -25.22% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%, which is normally deducted when you purchase shares, is not reflected in the highest/lowest quarterly returns or in the bar chart. If this sales charge were included, the returns would be less than those shown. The average annual returns in the table below do include the sales charge.

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2012


 

 

1 year

5 years

10 years or lifetime

Class A return before taxes

8.20%

-4.46%

6.78%

Class A return after taxes on distributions

7.99%

-4.65%

5.94%

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

5.61%

-3.69%

5.99%

Class B return before taxes

9.94%

-4.43%

6.81%

Class C return before taxes

12.96%

-4.01%

6.67%

Class R return before taxes (lifetime:
6/2/03–12/31/12)

14.44%

-3.52%

6.26%

Institutional Class return before taxes

15.11%

-3.04%

7.73%

MSCI EAFE Index (gross) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

17.90%

-3.22%

8.70%

MSCI EAFE Index (net) (reflects no deduction for
fees or expenses)

17.31%

-3.69%

8.21%

*The Fund has combined its prospectuses for the retail and institutional classes. The bar chart and the after-tax returns in the average annual total returns table show the performance of the Fund's Class A shares only.

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-deferred 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 Delaware Management Business Trust

 

Portfolio managers

Title with Delaware Management Company

Start date on the Fund

Edward A. "Ned" Gray, CFA

Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer – Global and International Value Equity

May 2006

Todd A. Bassion, CFA

Vice President, Portfolio Manager

May 2006

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 advisor; through the Fund's website at delawareinvestments.com; by calling
800 523-1918; by regular mail (c/o Delaware Investments, P.O. Box 9876, Providence, RI 02940-8076); by overnight courier service (c/o Delaware Service Center, 4400 Computer Drive, Westborough, MA 01581-1722); or by wire. Please refer to the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information for more details regarding the purchase and sale of Fund shares.

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 and Institutional Class shares, there is no minimum initial purchase requirement, but certain eligibility requirements must be met. The eligibility requirements are described in the 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. No new or subsequent investments currently are allowed in the Fund's Class B shares, except through a reinvestment of dividends or capital gains or permitted exchanges.

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-deferred arrangement, such as a
401(k) plan or an IRA.

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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