Nomura Strategic Income ETF is a multisector credit strategy targeting higher income with moderate risk. It diversifies across higher-yielding sectors balanced with investment grade holdings, reducing concentration and controlling overall risk.
Broader opportunity set
Accesses a wider opportunity set than traditional benchmarks, combining exposures to complement rather than concentrate risk
Integrated expertise
Sector specialists and multisector portfolio managers integrate their insights to build a coherent, diversified portfolio
Seeks repeatable alpha
Pursues appropriate compensation for each incremental risk taken, rather than relying on yield or spread alone
Bloomberg US Aggregate Index
Returns for less than one year are not annualized.
Benchmark since inception returns are as of the Fund's inception date.
The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may also be obtained by calling 844 469-9911.
Index returns are for illustrative purposes only. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.
The Fund has adopted the historical performance of the Institutional Class of Nomura Strategic Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) as the result of a reorganization of the Predecessor Fund into the Fund, which was consummated after the close of business on November 6, 2026 (the “Reorganization”). Prior to the Reorganization, the Fund had not yet commenced operations. Delaware Management Company was the investment manager to the Predecessor Fund and will continue to serve as the investment manager to the Fund. Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management was the sub-advisor to the Predecessor Fund and will continue to serve as the sub-advisor to the Fund. On January 31, 2017, the Predecessor Fund was repositioned as an income-oriented fund. The returns prior to January 31, 2017 do not reflect this change. The investment objectives of the Predecessor Fund and the Fund are identical and the investment strategies of the Predecessor Fund and the Fund are substantially the same. If you trade your shares at another time, your return may differ. ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade either at a premium or discount to their net asset value. ETF shares trade at market price and are not individually redeemable with the issuing fund, other than in large share amounts called creation units. ETFs are subject to risk similar to those of stocks, including those regarding short-selling and margin account maintenance. Brokerage commissions and expenses will reduce returns.
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Risk Disclosures
Carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund's prospectus or the summary prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting the Nomura ETF Trust resource pages or calling 844 469-9911. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Employees of the Manager's affiliates outside the US participate in the management of certain Funds as “associated persons” of DMC under DMC's oversight, in accordance with SEC guidance as to “participating affiliate” arrangements. These associated persons may, on behalf of DMC, provide discretionary investment management services, trading, research and related services directly or indirectly to the Funds.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.
International investing (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; the imposition of economic or trade sanctions; or inadequate or different regulatory and accounting standards. Investing in emerging markets involves greater risk than investing in more developed foreign markets because, among other things, emerging markets may have less stable political and economic environments, information about issuers may be less available or of a lesser quality, and securities markets may be smaller, less liquid, and subject to greater price volatility.
Investments in derivatives may involve additional expenses and are subject to significant loss if they perform differently than anticipated. Derivatives are also subject to the risk that the counterparty may fail to perform its obligations.
Fixed income securities can lose value, including the possible loss of principal. Fixed income securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a fixed income security may be unable to make interest payments and/or repay principal in a timely manner. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Fixed income securities with longer maturities or duration generally are more sensitive to interest rate changes.
High yield securities (“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 higher-rated securities.
Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS) are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk and may also be subject to prepayment risk and extension risk. In addition, MBS and ABS may decline in value, become more volatile, face difficulties in valuation, or experience reduced liquidity due to changes in interest rates or general economic conditions. Certain MBS, such as collateralized mortgage obligations, real estate mortgage investment conduits, and stripped MBS may be more susceptible to these risks than other MBS.
Forward foreign currency contracts may substantially change a fund’s exposure to currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as expected.
High portfolio turnover rates may increase transaction costs and lower returns.
The principal on a fixed income security may be prepaid prior to maturity, which may require reinvestment at a lower interest rate.
Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value
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Nomura Asset Management is part of the Investment Management Division of the Nomura Group, providing integrated public and private market asset management services across equities, fixed income, private credit and multi-asset solutions to intermediary and institutional clients. Nomura Asset Management primarily operates through several distinct investment managers, which includes Nomura Investment Management Business Trust (NIMBT), a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered investment adviser. Investment advisory services are provided to the Optimum Funds by Delaware Management Company, a series of NIMBT. The Optimum Funds are distributed by Delaware Distributors, L.P., a registered broker/dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and an affiliate of NIMBT.
The chart below lists the percentage of the Fund's total assets under management that each sub-advisor manages on behalf of the Fund. The percentages include securities, cash, and any other assets managed by each sub-advisor in its sleeve of the Fund. These percentage allocations should be updated some time after 30 days following a given month end.
The Nomura ETF Trust Funds are distributed by Foreside Financial Services, LLC. Foreside Financial Services, LLC is not affiliated with any Nomura entity, including Delaware Management Company and Delaware Distributors, L.P.