UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number:       811-03363
 
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: Delaware Group ® Limited-Term
Government Funds
 
Address of principal executive offices: 2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
 
Name and address of agent for service: David F. Connor, Esq.
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 523-1918
 
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
 
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2013



Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

Delaware Limited-Term Diversified Income Fund

March 31, 2013

      Principal              Value
Amount o (U.S. $)
Agency Asset-Backed Securities – 0.01%             
Fannie Mae Grantor Trust Series 2003-T4 2A5 5.407% 9/26/33 USD 213,201 $ 227,153
Fannie Mae Whole Loan Series 2001-W2 AS5 6.473% 10/25/31 5,302 5,540
t Freddie Mac Structured Pass Through Securities Series T-30 A5 7.987% 12/25/30 5,652 6,047
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2004-4 A4 0.431% 1/25/19 6,940 6,939
Total Agency Asset-Backed Securities (cost $229,712) 245,679
 
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 2.06%
E.F. Hutton Trust III Series 1 A 1.034% 10/25/17 7,731 7,756
Fannie Mae Grantor Trust
       • Series 2001-T5 A2 6.991% 2/19/30 44,015 52,290
       Series 2002-T1 A2 7.00% 11/25/31 107,739 127,984
Fannie Mae REMICs
       Series 2002-90 A1 6.50% 6/25/42 1,316 1,546
       Series 2003-32 PH 5.50% 3/25/32 13,086 13,392
       Series 2003-52 NA 4.00% 6/25/23 297,929 319,983
       Series 2003-120 BL 3.50% 12/25/18 1,054,862 1,109,582
       • Series 2004-36 FA 0.604% 5/25/34 611,769 615,145
       Series 2004-49 EB 5.00% 7/25/24 87,272 96,871
       • Series 2005-66 FD 0.504% 7/25/35 2,632,429 2,633,903
       Series 2005-110 MB 5.50% 9/25/35 35,170 38,625
       • Series 2006-105 FB 0.624% 11/25/36 277,927 279,522
       Series 2010-29 PA 4.50% 10/25/38 388,716 401,108
       • Series 2011-105 FP 0.604% 6/25/41 4,825,992 4,843,998
       Series 2011-113 MC 4.00% 12/25/40 745,408 774,739
       Series 2011-88 AB 2.50% 9/25/26 537,078 554,016
Fannie Mae Whole Loan Series 2002-W1 2A 6.898% 2/25/42 131,583 153,386
Freddie Mac REMIC
       Series 2901 CA 4.50% 11/15/19 402,231 424,767
       Series 2931 GC 5.00% 1/15/34 280,442 291,428
       • Series 3016 FL 0.593% 8/15/35 526,271 527,561
       Series 3027 DE 5.00% 9/15/25 93,547 103,314
       • Series 3067 FA 0.553% 11/15/35 5,761,200 5,780,962
       Series 3173 PE 6.00% 4/15/35 40,914 42,423
       • Series 3232 KF 0.653% 10/15/36 253,915 255,620
       • Series 3241 FM 0.583% 11/15/36 105,366 105,792
       • Series 3297 BF 0.443% 4/15/37 1,970,077 1,967,685
       • Series 3316 FB 0.503% 8/15/35 423,087 423,084
       Series 3416 GK 4.00% 7/15/22 2,613 2,686
       Series 3581 PE 4.50% 1/15/39 10,333,621 10,921,212
       Series 3737 NA 3.50% 6/15/25 397,978 417,764
       • Series 3780 LF 0.603% 3/15/29 1,373,529 1,375,342
       • Series 3800 AF 0.703% 2/15/41 5,007,363 5,047,612
       • Series 3803 TF 0.603% 11/15/28 1,317,054 1,324,012
       Series 4163 CW 3.50% 4/15/40 4,681,220 4,936,206
t Freddie Mac Structured Pass Through Securities
       Series T-42 A5 7.50% 2/25/42 53,864 64,496
       Series T-54 2A 6.50% 2/25/43 1,238 1,488
       Series T-58 2A 6.50% 9/25/43 914,159 1,066,910
       • Series T-60 1A4C 4.975% 3/25/44 605,833 614,051
Total Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (cost $47,313,482) 47,718,261
 
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities – 19.74%
Fannie Mae
       4.00% 9/1/20 8,622,278 9,236,696
       6.50% 8/1/17 64,124 70,964
       9.00% 11/1/15 51,408 54,743
       10.00% 10/1/30 102,006 115,788
       10.50% 6/1/30 26,906 27,667



Fannie Mae ARM                          
       2.292% 12/1/33 184,210 193,762
       2.638% 8/1/34 217,558 232,315
       2.645% 4/1/36 8,803 9,360
       2.777% 6/1/34 153,714 162,981
       2.80% 11/1/35 715,826 763,811
       2.811% 11/1/35 89,972 96,076
       2.912% 4/1/36 871,026 924,350
       3.081% 3/1/38 12,675 13,460
       3.456% 1/1/41 381,763 403,939
       3.678% 11/1/39 893,319 951,183
       4.535% 11/1/39 4,602,921 4,934,079
       4.984% 9/1/38 2,993,968 3,211,976
       5.204% 8/1/35 47,838 51,599
       6.028% 6/1/36 319,159 344,091
       6.065% 7/1/36 245,117 263,400
       6.186% 4/1/36 77,224 82,710
       6.244% 8/1/36 108,421 115,162
       6.448% 7/1/36 148,293 157,230
Fannie Mae FHAVA 30 yr
       7.50% 3/1/25 4,061 4,071
       10.00% 1/1/19 41,450 42,463
Fannie Mae S.F. 15 yr
       2.50% 2/1/28 to 3/1/28 9,335,232 9,711,037
       3.00% 11/1/27 106,100 112,183
       4.00% 11/1/25 16,914,388 18,372,353
       4.50% 9/1/20 2,576,303 2,778,269
       5.00% 9/1/18 to 9/1/25 25,131,272 27,125,614
       5.50% 1/1/23 to 4/1/23 89,594 98,105
       6.00% 3/1/18 to 8/1/22 1,638,887 1,738,808
       7.00% 11/1/14 101 105
       8.00% 10/1/16 77,610 82,551
Fannie Mae S.F. 15 yr TBA
       2.50% 5/1/28 45,370,000 47,064,287
       3.00% 4/1/28 178,287,000 187,445,103
Fannie Mae S.F. 20 yr
       5.50% 12/1/29 255,519 279,024
       6.50% 2/1/22 119,287 132,646
Fannie Mae S.F. 30 yr
       3.50% 8/1/42 5,656,984 6,014,435
       4.00% 11/1/40 to 1/1/43 9,545,733 10,184,210
       4.50% 7/1/36 to 8/1/41 1,224,165 1,320,737
       5.00% 4/1/33 to 3/1/34 622,535 678,342
       6.00% 9/1/34 to 2/1/41 10,510,100 11,645,859
       6.50% 6/1/29 to 12/1/37 56,394 63,735
       7.00% 12/1/34 to 12/1/37 1,493,161 1,707,189
       7.50% 6/1/31 to 6/1/34 19,008 21,993
       8.00% 11/1/21 to 5/1/24 80,106 90,745
       9.00% 8/1/22 79,461 88,659
       9.25% 6/1/16 to 8/1/16 22,053 22,142
       10.00% 2/1/25 164,613 187,055
       11.00% 9/1/15 to 8/1/20 13,689 14,084
Fannie Mae S.F. 30 yr TBA
       3.50% 4/1/43 22,395,000 23,647,719
       3.50% 5/1/43 28,100,000 29,601,593
Freddie Mac
       6.00% 1/1/17 13,978 14,251
       6.50% 6/17/14 to 3/1/16 298,560 315,317
Freddie Mac ARM
       2.358% 4/1/33 103,514 104,663
       2.375% 2/1/35 164,221 174,607
       2.763% 7/1/36 87,375 93,474
       2.786% 2/1/37 9,702 10,395
       2.865% 4/1/34 34,518 36,820
       5.024% 8/1/38 63,224 67,772
       5.074% 7/1/38 3,260,719 3,503,519
       5.679% 6/1/37 566,343 612,584
       5.776% 10/1/36 14,200 15,270
       6.171% 10/1/37 678,680 737,902
Freddie Mac S.F. 15 yr
       5.00% 6/1/18 to 12/1/22 286,182 307,101
       5.50% 7/1/24 3,372,814 3,648,404
       8.00% 7/1/16 25,065 26,369



Freddie Mac S.F. 30 yr                          
       5.50% 7/1/40 3,365,721 3,654,691
       6.00% 2/1/36 to 5/1/40 33,755,291 37,094,617
       7.00% 11/1/33 908 1,069
       8.00% 5/1/31 128,396 150,874
       9.00% 9/1/30 90,565 99,851
       11.00% 5/1/20 2,326 2,735
       11.50% 6/1/15 to 3/1/16 33,200 34,448
GNMA I GPM 30 yr 12.25% 1/15/14 1,290 1,297
GNMA I S.F. 15 yr 6.00% 1/15/22 2,999,624 3,312,275
GNMA I S.F. 30 yr
       7.50% 12/15/23 to 1/15/32 165,036 206,828
       8.00% 6/15/30 7,852 8,213
       9.00% 5/15/16 to 2/15/17 10,916 11,238
       9.50% 12/15/16 to 8/15/17 3,381 3,619
       11.00% 7/15/13 to 8/15/19 54,985 56,698
GNMA II GPM 9.75% 12/20/16 to 9/20/17 10,255 10,337
GNMA II S.F. 30 yr
       9.50% 11/20/20 to 11/20/21 75,694 88,476
       10.50% 6/20/20 1,714 1,723
       11.00% 9/20/15 to 10/20/15 15,080 16,228
       11.50% 1/20/18 to 8/20/18 21,088 22,390
       12.00% 4/20/14 to 10/20/15 33,049 33,659
       12.50% 10/20/13 to 1/20/14 2,994 3,032
Total Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $453,884,097) 457,175,204
 
Collateralized Debt Obligations – 0.04%
# Celerity CLO Series 2004-1A C 144A 1.895% 3/30/16 282,017 282,036
#@ Guggenheim 1888 Fund Series 2002-1A A1 144A 0.854% 1/15/15 350,473 350,364
# Newton CDO 144A 1.12% 3/27/14 265,733 265,324
Total Collateralized Debt Obligations (cost $889,991) 897,724
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 1.62%
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2005-T20 A4A 5.147% 10/12/42 1,005,000 1,101,144
t Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates
       Series 2005-C6 A5A 5.116% 6/10/44 4,105,000 4,459,590
       Series 2006-C1 AAB 5.407% 2/15/39 93,115 96,498
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2004-C1 A4 4.75% 1/15/37 3,157,433 3,220,218
#DBUBS Mortgage Trust Series 2011-LC1A A3 144A 5.002% 11/10/46 1,360,000 1,600,832
GS Mortgage Securities II
        Series 2004-GG2 A6 5.396% 8/10/38 4,483,000 4,682,157
       Series 2005-GG4 A4A 4.751% 7/10/39 6,435,000 6,851,011
       Series 2006-GG6 A4 5.553% 4/10/38 1,160,000 1,282,513
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2005-LDP5 A4 5.201% 12/15/44 1,625,000 1,781,140
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust
       Series 2005-CIP1 A2 4.96% 7/12/38 359,011 364,126
       Series 2005-CKI1 A6 5.274% 11/12/37 1,795,000 1,959,549
Morgan Stanley Capital I
       Series 2005-HQ6 A4A 4.989% 8/13/42 5,715,000 6,151,844
       Series 2007-T27 A4 5.651% 6/11/42 3,440,000 4,024,287
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $34,717,108) 37,574,909
 
Convertible Bonds – 0.51%
L-3 Communications Holdings 3.00% exercise price $91.21, expiration date 8/1/35 5,520,000 5,609,700
Leap Wireless International 4.50% exercise price $93.21, expiration date 7/10/14 6,106,000 6,251,018
Total Convertible Bonds (cost $11,596,252) 11,860,718
 
Corporate Bonds – 37.90%
Banking – 7.12%
Abbey National Treasury Services 4.00% 4/27/16 5,820,000 6,193,295
#Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten 144A
       1.375% 3/19/18 4,490,000 4,532,475
       1.75% 10/6/15 2,000 2,056
       2.50% 1/23/23 6,088,000 6,087,890
Bank of America
       2.00% 1/11/18 11,135,000 11,094,591
       3.30% 1/11/23 1,595,000 1,576,023
BB&T 5.20% 12/23/15 6,410,000 7,123,600
Branch Banking & Trust 0.60% 9/13/16 9,975,000 9,872,367
BVA U.S. Senior 4.664% 10/9/15 2,005,000 2,057,288
# Commonwealth Bank of Australia 144A 0.56% 9/17/14 32,225,000 32,369,143



Fifth Third Bancorp 3.625% 1/25/16                    5,425,000              5,803,247
# HBOS Capital Funding 144A 6.071% 6/29/49 12,775,000 11,481,531
JPMorgan Chase
       0.61% 6/13/16 1,750,000 1,723,482
       3.45% 3/1/16 18,539,000 19,723,754
KeyBank 5.45% 3/3/16 6,050,000 6,788,693
#Nederlandse Waterschapsbank 144A 0.75% 3/29/16 2,645,000 2,641,948
PNC Bank 2.95% 1/30/23 520,000 518,051
Santander Holdings USA
       3.00% 9/24/15 3,405,000 3,493,377
       4.625% 4/19/16 2,090,000 2,236,586
SunTrust Banks
       0.578% 8/24/15 1,310,000 1,290,603
       3.60% 4/15/16 4,465,000 4,784,774
UBS 1.301% 1/28/14 3,289,000 3,306,211
USB Capital IX 3.50% 10/29/49 6,960,000 6,473,496
# USB Realty 144A 1.451% 12/22/49 400,000 348,500
Wachovia Bank 5.60% 3/15/16 4,805,000 5,431,048
Wells Fargo
       0.50% 5/16/16 1,825,000 1,796,554
       2.625% 12/15/16 1,800,000 1,893,276
       3.45% 2/13/23 465,000 469,098
       4.75% 2/9/15 590,000 630,662
Zions Bancorporation
       4.50% 3/27/17 2,325,000 2,485,667
       7.75% 9/23/14 685,000 744,988
164,974,274
Basic Industry – 1.69%
Airgas 1.65% 2/15/18 2,165,000 2,170,956
Cabot 2.55% 1/15/18 3,915,000 4,028,962
CF Industries 6.875% 5/1/18 7,410,000 8,888,043
Dow Chemical 5.90% 2/15/15 8,540,000 9,338,404
#Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold 144A
       2.375% 3/15/18 2,840,000 2,855,183
       3.875% 3/15/23 2,950,000 2,964,479
#Georgia-Pacific 144A 5.40% 11/1/20 5,750,000 6,814,273
International Paper 5.25% 4/1/16 550,000 609,848
Lubrizol 5.50% 10/1/14 1,380,000 1,483,230
39,153,378
Brokerage – 0.62%
Jefferies Group
       5.125% 1/20/23 2,415,000 2,561,885
       5.875% 6/8/14 2,805,000 2,980,313
^JPMorgan Structured Products 0.641% 5/18/15 BRL 2,419,000 2,947,061
Lazard Group
       6.85% 6/15/17 USD 1,762,000 2,027,722
       7.125% 5/15/15 3,519,000 3,894,639
14,411,620
Capital Goods – 1.74%
John Deere Capital 1.70% 1/15/20 14,000,000 13,810,118
Precision Castparts 1.25% 1/15/18 9,105,000 9,134,491
United Technologies 1.80% 6/1/17 6,030,000 6,226,102
#URS 144A 4.10% 4/1/17 7,140,000 7,426,942
Waste Management 2.60% 9/1/16 3,525,000 3,698,014
40,295,667
Communications – 3.25%
AT&T
       1.70% 6/1/17 5,910,000 5,986,186
       2.40% 8/15/16 3,500,000 3,652,439
#CC Holdings GS V 144A 3.849% 4/15/23 3,000,000 3,028,644
#Cox Communications 144A 5.875% 12/1/16 4,450,000 5,193,070
#Crown Castle Towers 144A 3.214% 8/15/15 2,790,000 2,912,461
#Deutsche Telekom International Finance 144A 2.25% 3/6/17 1,760,000 1,804,697
Discovery Communications 3.25% 4/1/23 3,175,000 3,228,197
Interpublic Group
       2.25% 11/15/17 1,600,000 1,601,376
       3.75% 2/15/23 2,050,000 1,992,846
#NBCUniversal Enterprise 144A
       1.662% 4/15/18 1,455,000 1,459,334
       1.974% 4/15/19 1,095,000 1,099,586



Rogers Communications 7.50% 3/15/15              5,960,000              6,718,237
Telecom Italia Capital
       4.95% 9/30/14 10,000 10,370
       5.25% 11/15/13 1,700,000 1,735,698
Time Warner Cable
       5.85% 5/1/17 9,300,000 10,810,163
       7.50% 4/1/14 2,705,000 2,885,532
       8.25% 2/14/14 1,510,000 1,606,617
Verizon Communications 0.894% 3/28/14 5,115,000 5,143,838
Viacom 3.25% 3/15/23 1,225,000 1,232,874
Virgin Media Secured Finance 6.50% 1/15/18 5,500,000 5,885,000
#Vivendi 144A 3.45% 1/12/18 6,920,000 7,172,151
75,159,316
Consumer Cyclical – 5.32%
#ADT 144A 2.25% 7/15/17 3,055,000 3,069,887
#American Honda Finance 144A 1.60% 2/16/18 8,840,000 8,956,326
Brinker International 5.75% 6/1/14 4,000,000 4,208,156
Carnival 1.20% 2/5/16 7,835,000 7,850,474
Costco Wholesale 1.70% 12/15/19 10,075,000 10,087,624
#Daimler Finance North America 144A 1.875% 1/11/18 7,370,000 7,435,571
Dollar General 4.125% 7/15/17 650,000 701,188
eBay 1.35% 7/15/17 980,000 991,866
Ford Motor Credit
       3.00% 6/12/17 1,000,000 1,026,589
       3.984% 6/15/16 1,800,000 1,908,455
       4.25% 2/3/17 5,055,000 5,414,572
#Hyundai Capital America 144A
       2.125% 10/2/17 255,000 257,352
       4.00% 6/8/17 2,170,000 2,337,750
Lowe's 1.625% 4/15/17 7,610,000 7,778,881
Mattel 1.70% 3/15/18 5,010,000 5,043,261
Target 0.473% 7/18/14 21,300,000 21,349,885
Time Warner
       3.15% 7/15/15 5,500,000 5,795,543
       5.875% 11/15/16 3,265,000 3,799,947
Walgreen 1.80% 9/15/17 11,685,000 11,840,375
#Wesfarmers 144A 1.874% 3/20/18 4,500,000 4,544,064
Western Union
       2.875% 12/10/17 2,160,000 2,194,605
       3.65% 8/22/18 910,000 940,111
Wyndham Worldwide 2.95% 3/1/17 5,570,000 5,737,033
123,269,515
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 6.11%
#AbbVie 144A 1.75% 11/6/17 7,590,000 7,690,757
Allergan 1.35% 3/15/18 2,040,000 2,049,757
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide
       1.375% 7/15/17 7,420,000 7,489,548
       5.60% 3/1/17 4,490,000 5,223,859
Bard (C.R.) 1.375% 1/15/18 7,605,000 7,603,114
Cardinal Health 1.70% 3/15/18 3,235,000 3,228,850
CareFusion
       #144A 3.30% 3/1/23 2,295,000 2,317,030
       6.375% 8/1/19 1,500,000 1,815,695
Conagra Foods 1.90% 1/25/18 10,155,000 10,267,152
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group 2.00% 1/15/20 6,060,000 5,989,856
Express Scripts Holding 3.50% 11/15/16 2,895,000 3,121,511
#Heineken 144A 1.40% 10/1/17 10,800,000 10,762,566
#Imperial Tobacco Finance 144A 2.05% 2/11/18 8,520,000 8,583,380
Ingredion 1.80% 9/25/17 3,545,000 3,555,642
#Korea Expressway 144A 1.875% 10/22/17 2,610,000 2,611,984
Kraft Foods Group 2.25% 6/5/17 6,985,000 7,253,580
McKesson 5.70% 3/1/17 400,000 468,066
Medtronic 1.375% 4/1/18 7,150,000 7,158,594
Molson Coors Brewing 2.00% 5/1/17 6,345,000 6,500,433
Mondelez International 2.625% 5/8/13 4,000,000 4,007,840
Newell Rubbermaid 2.05% 12/1/17 1,620,000 1,630,775
#Pernod-Ricard 144A
       2.95% 1/15/17 4,970,000 5,224,648
       5.75% 4/7/21 1,060,000 1,261,722
Quest Diagnostics 5.45% 11/1/15 6,000,000 6,617,718



Stryker 1.30% 4/1/18              8,000,000              7,976,888
Yale University 2.90% 10/15/14 2,482,000 2,573,998
#Zoetis 144A 1.875% 2/1/18 8,540,000 8,604,947
141,589,910
Electric – 1.27%
American Electric Power 1.65% 12/15/17 1,460,000 1,466,580
Appalachian Power 3.40% 5/24/15 4,180,000 4,397,389
CenterPoint Energy 5.95% 2/1/17 2,365,000 2,750,223
Duke Energy Carolinas 1.75% 12/15/16 7,045,000 7,267,876
# Electricite de France 144A 5.25% 12/29/49 3,025,000 3,010,864
Jersey Central Power & Light 5.625% 5/1/16 4,560,000 5,131,131
Kansas City Power & Light 3.15% 3/15/23 5,220,000 5,303,076
29,327,139
Energy – 2.61%
Devon Energy 1.875% 5/15/17 4,000,000 4,042,792
Murphy Oil
       2.50% 12/1/17 2,755,000 2,769,458
       3.70% 12/1/22 1,650,000 1,606,199
Noble Holding International 3.05% 3/1/16 13,895,000 14,502,490
Petrobras International Finance 3.50% 2/6/17 13,190,000 13,651,558
Petrohawk Energy
       7.25% 8/15/18 9,605,000 10,759,531
       7.875% 6/1/15 315,000 326,016
#Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas III 144A 5.832% 9/30/16 161,600 174,366
Shell International Finance 3.10% 6/28/15 1,930,000 2,041,043
#Sinopec Group Overseas Development 144A 2.75% 5/17/17 290,000 303,089
Transocean 2.50% 10/15/17 4,840,000 4,906,482
Weatherford Bermuda 4.95% 10/15/13 30,000 30,612
#Woodside Finance 144A 8.125% 3/1/14 4,940,000 5,257,380
60,371,016
Finance Companies – 1.22%
#CDP Financial 144A 3.00% 11/25/14 6,350,000 6,601,003
#GECC/LJ VP Holdings 144A 3.80% 6/18/19 2,235,000 2,409,066
General Electric Capital
       0.54% 9/15/14 3,535,000 3,538,097
       4.375% 9/16/20 2,630,000 2,941,755
       6.00% 8/7/19 6,790,000 8,254,664
International Lease Finance
       6.625% 11/15/13 341,000 352,083
       8.75% 3/15/17 3,596,000 4,247,775
28,344,443
Insurance – 2.05%
American International Group
       6.40% 12/15/20 2,585,000 3,206,418
       8.25% 8/15/18 505,000 655,715
Chubb 6.375% 3/29/67 3,030,000 3,344,363
MetLife
       1.756% 12/15/17 5,105,000 5,173,509
       6.75% 6/1/16 7,570,000 8,905,673
#Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 144A 3.125% 1/11/16 7,500,000 7,939,058
Principal Financial Group 1.85% 11/15/17 5,050,000 5,108,191
Prudential Financial 5.625% 6/15/43 1,200,000 1,248,000
WellPoint 1.875% 1/15/18 10,535,000 10,682,110
# ZFS Finance USA Trust II 144A 6.45% 12/15/65 1,015,000 1,098,738
47,361,775
Natural Gas – 1.64%
Energy Transfer Partners
       3.60% 2/1/23 2,525,000 2,517,839
       8.50% 4/15/14 229,000 246,559
Enterprise Products Operating 9.75% 1/31/14 4,450,000 4,782,144
#GDF Suez 144A 1.625% 10/10/17 7,595,000 7,642,560
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners 3.50% 9/1/23 1,955,000 1,986,157
Sempra Energy 2.30% 4/1/17 5,490,000 5,711,741
Spectra Energy Capital 3.30% 3/15/23 1,600,000 1,608,717
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations 3.45% 1/15/23 4,010,000 3,975,622
Williams Partners 7.25% 2/1/17 7,945,000 9,565,588
38,036,927
Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.58%
#American Tower Trust I 144A 1.551% 3/15/18 3,775,000 3,803,681
Health Care REIT 3.625% 3/15/16 7,305,000 7,744,958
Ventas Realty 2.70% 4/1/20 1,770,000 1,778,604
13,327,243



Technology – 1.81%                          
Corning 1.45% 11/15/17 3,800,000 3,820,334
Hewlett-Packard
       3.00% 9/15/16 2,770,000 2,869,482
       3.30% 12/9/16 2,735,000 2,850,792
Intel 2.70% 12/15/22 2,900,000 2,879,346
Microsoft 2.125% 11/15/22 2,660,000 2,605,566
National Semiconductor 6.60% 6/15/17 3,325,000 4,038,385
NetApp
       2.00% 12/15/17 2,700,000 2,718,120
       3.25% 12/15/22 1,860,000 1,834,927
Oracle 5.75% 4/15/18 265,000 320,118
Symantec 2.75% 6/15/17 2,205,000 2,276,208
Xerox
       1.11% 5/16/14 2,260,000 2,256,789
       4.25% 2/15/15 8,500,000 8,957,444
       6.35% 5/15/18 3,890,000 4,564,156
41,991,667
Transportation – 0.87%
Burlington Northern Santa Fe 7.00% 2/1/14 4,235,000 4,457,656
CSX 5.60% 5/1/17 1,371,000 1,596,662
#ERAC USA Finance 144A
       1.40% 4/15/16 1,220,000 1,228,009
       2.25% 1/10/14 7,840,000 7,933,594
       2.75% 7/1/13 2,095,000 2,106,248
#Penske Truck Leasing 144A 3.75% 5/11/17 2,700,000 2,895,237
20,217,406
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $861,497,389) 877,831,296
 
Municipal Bonds – 1.28%
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, Illinois Revenue 5.00% 6/1/15 3,995,000 4,329,621
State of California 2.50% 6/20/13 25,200,000 25,335,576
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $29,422,362) 29,665,197
 
Non-Agency Asset-Backed Securities – 24.80%
Ally Master Owner Trust
       Series 2010-4 A 1.273% 8/15/17 13,780,000 13,988,588
       Series 2011-1 A1 1.073% 1/15/16 17,855,000 17,950,739
       Series 2012-3 A1 0.903% 6/15/17 9,000,000 9,056,223
American Express Credit Account Master Trust
       Series 2011-1 A 0.373% 4/17/17 8,010,000 8,021,230
       Series 2011-1 B 0.903% 4/17/17 3,750,000 3,772,189
# ARI Fleet Lease Trust 144A
       Series 2012-A A 0.753% 3/15/20 6,013,325 6,032,243
       Series 2012-B A 0.503% 1/15/21 14,156,411 14,121,699
Bank of America Credit Card Trust
       Series 2006-A7 A7 0.243% 12/15/16 2,656,000 2,655,965
       Series 2007-A4 A4 0.243% 11/15/19 6,495,000 6,438,649
       Series 2007-A6 A6 0.263% 9/15/16 7,915,000 7,916,718
       Series 2007-A10 A10 0.273% 12/15/16 4,900,000 4,904,925
       Series 2008-C5 C5 4.953% 3/15/16 15,700,000 16,092,013
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust Series 2012-1 A3 0.75% 2/20/15 6,575,000 6,591,733
# Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust 144A
       Series 2010-2A A2 0.903% 9/17/18 9,630,000 9,739,272
       Series 2012-1A A2 0.733% 2/18/20 4,600,000 4,638,244
       Series 2012-2A A2 0.683% 6/15/20 6,000,000 6,012,660
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust
       Series 2004-A1 A1 0.413% 12/15/16 2,405,000 2,406,506
       Series 2006-A8 A8 0.233% 4/15/16 2,200,000 2,199,949
       Series 2007-A1 A1 0.253% 11/15/19 3,675,000 3,652,605
       Series 2007-A2 A2 0.283% 12/16/19 5,000,000 4,972,625
       Series 2007-A7 A7 5.75% 7/15/20 2,075,000 2,491,859
Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2002-3 1A6 4.707% 6/25/32 3,106 3,117
Chase Issuance Trust
       Series 2008-A6 A6 1.403% 5/15/15 7,813,000 7,825,188
       Series 2012-A6 A 0.333% 8/15/17 13,000,000 13,003,952
       Series 2012-A9 A9 0.353% 10/16/17 11,500,000 11,508,878
       Series 2012-A10 A10 0.463% 12/16/19 5,930,000 5,930,000
       Series 2013-A2 A2 0.303% 2/15/17 10,100,000 10,101,858



# Chesapeake Funding 144A                                
       Series 2009-2A A 1.953% 9/15/21 10,326,501 10,370,172
       Series 2012-1A A 0.953% 11/7/23 7,835,000 7,868,252
       Series 2012-2A A 0.653% 5/7/24 10,620,000 10,618,237
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust Series 2008-A6 A6 1.403% 5/22/17 7,250,000 7,416,823
# Citibank Omni Master Trust Series 2009-A14A A14 144A 2.953% 8/15/18 15,780,000 16,334,762
Conseco Financial Series GT 1997-6 A8 7.07% 1/15/29 542,520 577,612
Discover Card Master Trust
       Series 2010-A2 A2 0.783% 3/15/18 10,000,000 10,122,670
       Series 2011-A1 A1 0.553% 8/15/16 3,620,000 3,628,026
       Series 2011-A3 A 0.413% 3/15/17 10,940,000 10,972,065
       Series 2011-A4 A4 0.553% 5/15/19 7,810,000 7,865,802
       Series 2012-A4 A4 0.573% 11/15/19 10,255,000 10,309,926
       Series 2012-A5 A5 0.403% 1/16/18 4,000,000 4,004,640
       Series 2013-A1 A1 0.503% 8/17/20 9,300,000 9,300,000
#Enterprise Fleet Financing 144A
       Series 2011-3 A2 1.62% 5/20/17 5,220,756 5,252,822
       Series 2012-1 A2 1.14% 11/20/17 2,368,907 2,378,705
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust
       #Series 2010-3 A2 144A 1.903% 2/15/17 20,785,000 21,356,837
       Series 2010-5 A2 0.903% 9/15/15 4,950,000 4,961,340
       Series 2011-1 A2 0.803% 2/15/16 17,990,000 18,060,143
       Series 2013-1 A2 0.583% 1/15/18 8,500,000 8,495,215
GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust
       Series 2011-1 A 0.753% 1/15/17 3,000,000 3,012,450
       Series 2012-3 A 0.653% 3/15/20 500,000 503,236
       Series 2012-6 A 1.36% 8/17/20 2,140,000 2,158,055
GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust
       Series 2012-1 A 0.773% 2/20/17 9,125,000 9,173,691
       Series 2012-2 A 0.953% 4/22/19 24,865,000 25,188,668
       Series 2012-3 A 0.693% 6/20/17 17,485,000 17,563,805
GE Equipment Transportation Series 2013-1 A3 0.69% 11/25/16 5,825,000 5,821,988
#Golden Credit Card Trust 144A
       Series 2012-2A A1 1.77% 1/15/19 1,010,000 1,037,197
       Series 2012-3A A 0.653% 7/17/17 17,580,000 17,710,532
       Series 2012-5A A 0.79% 9/15/17 1,050,000 1,051,960
       Series 2013-1A A 0.452% 2/15/18 9,000,000 9,000,000
# Gracechurch Card Funding Series 2012-1A A1 144A 0.903% 2/15/17 14,615,000 14,770,474
# MASTR Specialized Loan Trust Series 2005-2 A2 144A 5.006% 7/25/35 103,581 104,906
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2004-B1 B1 4.45% 8/15/16 7,475,000 7,745,632
# Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust Series 2012-BA A 144A 0.473% 11/15/16 7,345,000 7,345,000
#Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Trust 144A
       Series 2011-1 A 1.354% 10/25/16 8,850,000 8,888,825
       Series 2012-A A2 0.85% 3/18/15 3,447,101 3,451,896
Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables
       Series 2012-A A 0.673% 5/15/17 14,440,000 14,502,078
       Series 2013-A A 0.503% 2/15/18 7,420,000 7,420,000
# Penarth Master Issuer Series 2011-2A A1 144A 0.953% 11/18/15 11,000,000 11,034,760
# PFS Financing 144A
       Series 2012-AA A 1.403% 2/15/16 6,705,000 6,748,797
       Series 2013-AA A 0.753% 2/15/18 9,300,000 9,299,805
# Trafigura Securitisation Finance Series 2012-1A A 144A 2.603% 10/15/15 3,700,000 3,775,156
# Volkswagen Credit Auto Master Trust Series 2011-1A 144A 0.883% 9/20/16 15,000,000 15,101,265
Total Non-Agency Asset-Backed Securities (cost $573,984,657) 574,333,852
 
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.04%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust Series 2005-2 5A1 5.064% 9/25/35 113,051 114,491
Bank of America Alternative Loan Trust
       Series 2005-3 2A1 5.50% 4/25/20 129,662 135,813
       Series 2005-6 7A1 5.50% 7/25/20 96,275 100,161
Bank of America Mortgage Securities Series 2002-K 2A1 2.833% 10/20/32 3,642 3,726
# GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 1998-2 A 144A 7.75% 5/19/27 123,462 128,286
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust Series 2006-A2 3A3 5.454% 4/25/36 325,455 292,227
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust
       Series 2004-EE 3A1 3.045% 12/25/34 24,700 25,591
       Series 2006-AR5 2A1 2.639% 4/25/36 259,601 238,623
Total Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (cost $894,943) 1,038,918
 
Δ Regional Bonds – 3.96%
Australia – 3.82%
New South Wales Treasury 6.00% 4/1/15 AUD 40,265,000 44,246,645



Queensland Treasury      
       5.75% 11/21/14 AUD 40,200,000 43,579,660
       6.25% 6/14/19 AUD 668,000 791,924
88,618,229
Canada – 0.14%
Province of Manitoba Canada 1.125% 6/1/18 USD 3,150,000 3,151,701
3,151,701
Total Regional Bonds (cost $90,747,875) 91,769,930
 
« Senior Secured Loan – 0.00%
Seven Seas Cruises 4.75% 12/21/18 83,938 85,358
Total Senior Secured Loan (cost $84,099) 85,358
 
Δ Sovereign Bonds – 3.68%
Brazil – 0.86%
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F 10.00% 1/1/15 BRL 39,160,000 19,866,027
19,866,027
Indonesia – 1.42%
Indonesia Retail Bond 7.95% 8/15/13 IDR 315,700,000,000 32,950,081
32,950,081
Norway – 0.93%
#Kommunalbanken 144A 1.00% 3/15/18 USD 3,288,000 3,265,556
Norwegian Government 6.50% 5/15/13 NOK 106,000,000 18,249,095
21,514,651
Republic of Korea – 0.47%
Korea Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond 2.75% 3/10/17 KRW 10,997,280,000 10,816,642
10,816,642
Total Sovereign Bonds (cost $91,615,672) 85,147,401
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 0.95%
U.S. Treasury Notes
       ∞0.75% 2/28/18 USD 16,755,000 16,753,693
       2.00% 2/15/23 5,085,000 5,150,154
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (cost $21,854,819) 21,903,847
                           
Number of
Shares
Preferred Stock – 0.32%
PNC Financial Services Group 8.25% 7,260,000 7,340,564
Total Preferred Stock (cost $7,271,507) 7,340,564
 
Principal
Amount °
Short-Term Investments – 15.86%
Discount Notes – 1.92%
Federal Home Loan Bank
       0.085% 5/24/13 USD 41,497,935 41,495,486
       0.12% 4/2/13 3,020,873 3,020,873
44,516,359
Repurchase Agreements – 4.34%
Bank of America 0.07%, dated 3/28/13, to be
repurchased on 4/1/13, repurchase price $51,676,459
(collateralized by U.S. Government obligations 0.125%-1.50%
8/31/18-1/15/22; market value $52,709,581) 51,676,057 51,676,057
 
BNP Paribas 0.15%, dated 3/28/13, to be
repurchased on 4/1/13, repurchase price $48,795,413
(collateralized by U.S. Government obligations 0.25%-0.875%
2/28/14-7/31/19; market value $49,819,232) 48,794,600 48,794,600
100,470,657
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 9.60%
U.S. Treasury Bills
       0.04% 4/11/13 49,165,531 49,165,138
       0.058% 4/18/13 83,674,923 83,673,668
       0.065% 4/25/13 27,973,781 27,973,166
       0.065% 5/9/13 21,975,861 21,974,806
       0.101% 4/15/13 39,669,836 39,669,519
222,456,297
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $367,437,105) 367,443,313



Total Value of Securities – 112.77%       
       (cost $2,593,441,070) 2,612,032,171
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets – (12.77%) (295,881,856 )
Net Assets Applicable to 263,367,594 Shares Outstanding – 100.00% $ 2,316,150,315

° Principal amount is stated in the currency in which each security is denominated.
t
Pass Through Agreement. Security represents the contractual right to receive a proportionate amount of underlying payments due to the counterparty pursuant to various agreements related to the rescheduling of obligations and the exchange of certain notes.
Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of March 31, 2013. Interest rates reset periodically.
@Illiquid security. At March 31, 2013, the aggregate value of illiquid securities was $350,364, which represented 0.02% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 5 in “Notes.”
#Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At March 31, 2013, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $456,192,116, which represented 19.70% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 5 in "Notes."
^Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase.
Δ
Securities have been classified by country of origin.
«Senior secured loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically redetermined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally: (i) the prime rate offered by one or more United States banks, (ii) the lending rate offered by one or more European banks such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), and (iii) the certificate of deposit rate. Senior secured loans may be subject to restrictions on resale. Stated rate in effect at March 31, 2013.
Fully or partially pledged as collateral for futures contracts.
The rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
«
Includes foreign currency valued at $198,239 with a cost of $208,179.
z
Of this amount, $341,149,467 represents payable for securities purchased as of March 31, 2013.

The following foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts were outstanding at March 31, 2013: 1

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

                                 Unrealized
Contracts to In Exchange Settlement Appreciation
Counterparty Receive (Deliver) For Date (Depreciation)
BAML EUR (21,916,330 ) USD 28,540,102 4/12/13     $ 443,904    
GSC EUR (34,014,848 ) USD 44,264,542 4/12/13 658,341
HSBC EUR 19,180,184 USD (25,111,268 ) 4/12/13 (522,743 )
JPMC EUR 8,196,528 USD (10,665,323 ) 4/12/13 (157,574 )
$ 421,928

Futures Contract
                         
Unrealized
Contract Notional Notional Appreciation
To Buy (Sell) Cost Value Expiration Date (Depreciation)
(1,996) U.S. Treasury 10yr Note $ (260,890,983 ) $ (263,440,812 ) 6/29/13 $ (2,549,830 )

Swap Contract
CDS Contracts
                               
Unrealized
Swap Notional Annual Protection Termination Appreciation
Counterparty Referenced Obligation Value Payments Date (Depreciation)
Protection Purchased:
  ITRAXX Europe Subordinate
JPMC        Financials 18.1 5 yr CDS EUR   10,400,000 5.00% 12/20/17 $ (342,822 )

The use of foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts disclosed in the financial statements. The notional values and foreign currency exchange contracts presented above represent the Fund’s total exposure in such contracts, whereas only the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reflected in the Fund’s net assets.

1 See Note 3 in “Notes.”

Summary of Abbreviations:

ARM – Adjustable Rate Mortgage
AUD – Australian Dollar
BAML– Bank of America Merrill Lynch
BRL – Brazilian Real
CDO – Collateralized Debt Obligation
CDS – Credit Default Swap
CLO – Collateralized Loan Obligation



EUR – European Monetary Unit
FHAVA – Federal Housing Administration & Veterans Administration
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
GPM – Graduated Payment Mortgage
GSC –Goldman Sachs Capital
GSMPS – Goldman Sachs Reperforming Mortgage Securities
HSBC – Hong Kong Shanghai Bank
IDR – Indonesian Rupiah
JPMC – JPMorgan Chase Bank
KRW – South Korean Won
MASTR – Mortgage Asset Securitization Transactions, Inc.
NOK – Norwegian Krone
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC – Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
S.F. – Single Family
TBA – To be announced
USD – United States Dollar
yr – Year

 
Notes

1. Significant Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and are consistently followed by Delaware Group ® Limited-Term Government Funds – Delaware Limited-Term Diversified Income Fund (Fund). This report covers the period of time since the Fund’s last fiscal year end.

Security Valuation — Equity securities, except those traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the valuation date. Securities traded on the Nasdaq are valued in accordance with the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may not be the last sales price. If on a particular day an equity security does not trade, then the mean between the bid and ask prices will be used, which approximates fair value. Securities listed on a foreign exchange are normally valued at the last quoted sales price on the valuation date. Debt securities and credit default swap (CDS) contracts are valued based upon valuations provided by an independent pricing service or broker/counterparty and reviewed by management. To the extent current market prices are not available, the pricing service may take into account developments related to the specific security, as well as transactions in comparable securities. U.S. government and agency securities are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices, which approximates fair value. Valuations for fixed income securities utilize matrix systems, which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings, and are supplemented by dealer and exchange quotations. Swap prices are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments. Foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices, which approximates fair value. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available. Futures contracts and options on futures contracts are valued at the daily quoted settlement prices. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last reported sale price or, if no sales are reported, at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, which approximates fair value. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security. The Fund may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-U.S. markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities, generally as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, government actions or pronouncements, aftermarket trading, or news events may have occurred in the interim. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).

Federal & Foreign Income Taxes — No provision for federal income taxes has been made as the Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (December 31, 2009 – December 31, 2012), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. In regard to foreign taxes only, the Fund has open tax years in certain foreign countries it invests in that may date back to the inception of the Fund.

Class Accounting — Investment income and common expenses are allocated to the various classes of the Fund on the basis of "settled shares" of each class in relation to the net assets of the Fund. Realized and unrealized gains (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of the Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.

Repurchase Agreements — The Fund may purchase certain U.S. government securities subject to the counterparty’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date and price. The counterparty will be required on a daily basis to maintain the value of the collateral subject to the agreement at not less than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). The agreements are conditioned upon the collateral being deposited under the Federal Reserve book-entry system with the Fund’s custodian or a third-party sub-custodian. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. All open repurchase agreements as of the date of this report were entered into on March 28, 2013.



To Be Announced Trades — The Fund may contract to purchase securities for a fixed price at a transaction date beyond the customary settlement period (e.g., "when issued," "delayed delivery," "forward commitment," or "TBA transactions") consistent with the Fund's ability to manage its investment portfolio and meet redemption requests. These transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase securities for a predetermined price or yield with payment and delivery taking place more than three days in the future, or after a period longer than the customary settlement period for that type of security. No interest will be earned by the Fund on such purchases until the securities are delivered; however, the market value may change prior to delivery.

Foreign Currency Transactions — Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the prevailing exchange rates on the valuation date in accordance with the Fund’s prospectus. The value of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies is translated daily into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Transaction gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates during the reporting period or upon settlement of the foreign currency transaction are reported in operations for the current period. The Fund generally isolates that portion of realized gains and losses on investments in debt securities which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of debt securities. The Fund reports certain foreign currency related transactions as components of realized gains (losses) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income (loss) for federal income tax purposes.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.

Other — Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Investments ® Family of Funds are generally allocated among such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and some other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Realized gains (losses) on paydowns of asset- and mortgage-backed securities are classified as interest income. The Fund declares dividends daily from net investment income and pays such dividends monthly and declares and pays distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. The Fund may distribute income dividends and capital gains more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

2. Investments
At March 31, 2013, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes has been estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At March 31, 2013, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Fund were as follows:

Cost of investments $ 2,593,748,376
Aggregate unrealized appreciation $ 32,772,319
Aggregate unrealized depreciation (14,488,524 )
Net unrealized appreciation $ 18,283,795

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. The Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.

Level 1 - inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, exchange-traded options contracts)
Level 2 - other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities)
Level 3 - inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities)

Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.




The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2013:

      Level 1       Level 2       Level 3       Total
Agency, Asset- &
       Mortgage-Backed Securities $ - $ 1,118,086,823 $ - $ 1,118,086,823
Corporate Debt - 886,142,621 4,532,475 890,675,096
Foreign Debt - 176,917,331 - 176,917,331
Municipal Bonds - 29,665,197 - 29,665,197
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 21,903,847 - 21,903,847
Preferred Stock - 7,340,564 - 7,340,564
Short-Term Investments - 367,443,313 - 367,443,313
Total $ - $ 2,607,499,696 $ 4,532,475 $ 2,612,032,171
 
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts $ - $ 421,928 $ - $ 421,928
Futures Contract (2,549,830 ) - - (2,549,830 )
Swap Contract - (342,822 ) - (342,822 )

During the period ended March 31, 2013, there were no transfers between Level 1 investments, Level 2 investments or Level 3 investments that had a significant impact to the Fund. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the beginning of the reporting period.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim or end of the period in relation to net assets. Management has determined not to provide additional disclosure on Level 3 inputs under ASU No. 2011-04 since the Level 3 investments are not considered significant to the Fund’s net assets at the end of the period.

3. Derivatives
U.S. GAAP requires disclosures that enable investors to understand: 1) how and why an entity uses derivatives; 2) how they are accounted for; and 3) how they affect an entity's results of operations and financial position.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts as a way of managing foreign exchange rate risk. The Fund may enter into these contracts to fix the U.S. dollar value of a security that it has agreed to buy or sell for the period between the date the trade was entered into and the date the security is delivered and paid for. The Fund may also use these contracts to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities it already owns that are denominated in foreign currencies. The change in value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

The use of foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities, but does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to an unfavorable change in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency change favorably. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. The Fund's maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the value of its currency exchanged with the counterparty. The risk is generally mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund's exposure to the counterparty.

Futures Contracts – A futures contract is an agreement in which the writer (or seller) of the contract agrees to deliver to the buyer an amount of cash or securities equal to a specific dollar amount times the difference between the value of a specific security or index at the close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the agreement is made. The Fund may use futures in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund may invest in futures contracts to hedge its existing portfolio securities against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or pledges U.S government securities to a broker, equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Subsequent payments are received from the broker or paid to the broker each day, based on the daily fluctuation in the market value of the contract. These receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded daily by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks of entering into futures contracts include potential imperfect correlation between the futures contracts and the underlying securities and the possibility of an illiquid secondary market for these instruments. When investing in futures, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund because futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees against default.

Options Contracts – The Fund may enter into options contracts in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund may buy or write options contracts for any number of reasons, including without limitation: to manage the Fund’s exposure to changes in securities prices and foreign currencies; as an efficient means of adjusting the Fund’s overall exposure to certain markets; to protect the value of portfolio securities; and as a cash management tool. The Fund may buy or write call or put options on securities, futures, swaps “swaptions”, financial indices, and foreign currencies. When the Fund buys an option, a premium is paid and an asset is recorded and adjusted on a daily basis to reflect the current market value of the options purchased. When the Fund writes an option, a premium is received and a liability is recorded and adjusted on a daily basis to reflect the current market value of the options written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is treated as realized gain or loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Fund has a realized gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. The Fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. When writing options, the Fund is subject to minimal counterparty risk because the counterparty is only obligated to pay premiums and does not bear the market risk of an unfavorable market change. There were no transactions in options contracts during the period ended March 31, 2013.



Swap Contracts – The Fund enters into CDS contracts in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund may enter into CDS contracts in order to hedge against a credit event, to enhance total return or to gain exposure to certain securities or markets.

Credit Default Swaps. A CDS contract is a risk-transfer instrument through which one party (purchaser of protection) transfers to another party (seller of protection) the financial risk of a credit event (as defined in the CDS agreement), as it relates to a particular reference security or basket of securities (such as an index). In exchange for the protection offered by the seller of protection, the purchaser of protection agrees to pay the seller of protection a periodic amount at a stated rate that is applied to the notional amount of the CDS contract. In addition, an upfront payment may be made or received by the Fund in connection with an unwinding or assignment of a CDS contract. Upon the occurrence of a credit event, the seller of protection would pay the par (or other agreed-upon) value of the reference security (or basket of securities) to the counterparty. Credit events generally include, among others, bankruptcy, failure to pay, and obligation default.

During the period ended March 31, 2013, the Fund entered into CDS contracts as a purchaser of protection. Periodic payments on such contracts are accrued daily and recorded as unrealized losses on swap contracts. Upon payment, such amounts are recorded as realized losses on swap contracts. Upfront payments made or received in connection with CDS contracts are amortized over the expected life of the CDS contracts as unrealized losses (gains) on swap contracts. The change in value of CDS contracts is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation daily. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon a credit event (as defined in the CDS agreement) or the maturity or termination of the agreement. The Fund had posted $3,260,000 in cash collateral for certain open derivatives. The Fund also received $510,000 in cash collateral and $597,000 in securities collateral for certain open derivatives.

CDS contracts may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly. CDS contracts are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. The Fund's maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, either as the seller of protection or the buyer of protection, is the fair value of the contract. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund's exposure to the counterparty.

Swaps Generally. The value of open swaps may differ from that which would be realized in the event the Fund terminated its position in the agreement. Risks of entering into these contracts include the potential inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contracts. This type of risk is generally limited to the amount of favorable movement in the value of the underlying security, instrument or basket of instruments, if any, at the day of default. Risks also arise from potential losses from adverse market movements and such losses could exceed the unrealized amounts shown on the schedule of investments.

4 . Securities Lending
The Fund, along with other funds in the Delaware Investments ® Family of Funds, may lend its securities pursuant to a security lending agreement (Lending Agreement) with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). At the time a security is loaned, the borrower must post collateral equal to the required percentage of the market value of the loaned security, including any accrued interest. The required percentage is: (i) 102% with respect to U.S. securities and foreign securities that are denominated and payable in U.S. dollars; and (ii) 105% with respect to foreign securities. With respect to each loan, if on any business day the aggregate market value of securities collateral plus cash collateral held is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral by the end of the following business day which, together with the collateral already held, will be not less than the applicable initial collateral requirements for such security loan. If the aggregate market value of securities collateral and cash collateral held with respect to a security loan exceeds the applicable initial collateral requirement, upon request of the borrower BNY Mellon must return enough collateral to the borrower by the end of the following business day to reduce the value of the remaining collateral to the applicable initial collateral requirement for such security loan. As a result of the foregoing, the value of the collateral held with respect to a loaned security may be temporarily more or less than the value of the security on loan.

Cash collateral received is generally invested in the Delaware Investments Collateral Fund No. 1 (Collective Trust) established by BNY Mellon for the purpose of investment on behalf of funds managed by Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, that participate in BNY Mellon’s securities lending program. The Collective Trust may invest in U.S. government securities and high quality corporate debt, asset-backed and other money market securities and in repurchase agreements collateralized by such securities, provided that the Collective Trust will generally have a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 60 days or less. The Fund can also accept U.S. government securities and letters of credit (non-cash collateral) in connection with securities loans. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the lending agent, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. In the event the borrower fails to return loaned securities and the collateral received is insufficient to cover the value of the loaned securities and provided such collateral shortfall is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the shortfall to the Fund, or at the discretion of the lending agent, replace the loaned securities. The Fund continues to record dividends or interest, as applicable, on the securities loaned and is subject to changes in value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan. The Fund has the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, the Fund receives loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among the Fund, the security lending agent and the borrower. The Fund records security lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent and the borrower.

The Collective Trust used for the investment of cash collateral received from borrowers of securities seeks to maintain a net asset value per unit of $1.00, but there can be no assurance that it will always be able to do so. The Fund may incur investment losses as a result of investing securities lending collateral in the Collective Trust. This could occur if an investment in the Collective Trust defaulted or if it were necessary to liquidate assets in the Collective Trust to meet returns on outstanding security loans at a time when the Collective Trust’s net asset value per unit was less than $1.00. Under those circumstances, the Fund may not receive an amount from the Collective Trust that is equal in amount to the collateral the Fund would be required to return to the borrower of the securities and the Fund would be required to make up for this shortfall.

During the period ended March 31, 2013, the Fund had no securities out on loan.



5. Credit and Market Risk
Some countries in which the Fund may invest require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad.

The securities exchanges of certain foreign markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of securities by the Fund may be inhibited. In addition, a significant portion of the aggregate market value of securities listed on the major securities exchanges in emerging markets is held by a smaller number of investors. This may limit the number of shares available for acquisition or disposition by the Fund.

The Fund invests in high yield fixed income securities, which are securities rated lower than BBB- by Standard & Poor’s and Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, or similarly rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Investments in these higher yielding securities are generally accompanied by a greater degree of credit risk than higher rated securities. Additionally, lower rated securities may be more susceptible to adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than investment-grade securities.

The Fund invests in fixed income securities whose value is derived from an underlying pool of mortgages or consumer loans. The value of these securities is sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be adversely affected by shifts in the market’s perception of the issuers and changes in interest rates. Investors receive principal and interest payments as the underlying mortgages and consumer loans are paid back. Some of these securities are collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs). CMOs are debt securities issued by U.S. government agencies or by financial institutions and other mortgage lenders, which are collateralized by a pool of mortgages held under an indenture. Prepayment of mortgages may shorten the stated maturity of the obligations and can result in a loss of premium, if any has been paid. Certain of these securities may be stripped (securities which provide only the principal or interest feature of the underlying security). The yield to maturity on an interest-only CMO is extremely sensitive not only to changes in prevailing interest rates, but also to the rate of principal payments (including prepayments) on the related underlying mortgage assets. A rapid rate of principal payments may have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s yield to maturity. If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may fail to fully recoup its initial investment in these securities even if the securities are rated in the highest rating categories.

The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair the Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the Fund’s Board has delegated to DMC, the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of the Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Fund’s 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. Rule 144A and illiquid securities have been identified on the schedule of investments.

6. Subsequent Events
Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2013 that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s schedule of investments.



Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

      The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report and have concluded that they are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

      There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

      File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below:


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