Delaware Investments® Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Appoints Benjamin Leung and Scot Thompson as Co-managers

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Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE: DDF) announced the appointment of Benjamin Leung and Scot Thompson as co-managers, effective January 22, 2021. They will join the existing management team, focusing on investment decisions. Leung, co-head of Macquarie Systematic Investments, brings extensive experience in global portfolios and quantitative models. Thompson, also co-head, has a strong background in equities product design and client engagement. The Fund seeks high current income through investments in income-generating equity securities, although there is no guarantee of achieving its objectives.

Positive

• Appointment of experienced co-managers may enhance fund performance.
• DDF aims for high current income, potentially benefiting investors.

Negative

• No guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
• Leveraging techniques may expose the Fund to higher risks.

Today, Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DDF) (the “Fund”), a New York Stock Exchange–listed closed-end fund trading under the symbol “DDF,” announced that, effective January 22, 2021, Benjamin Leung and Scot Thompson will be appointed as co-managers for the Fund. Mr. Leung and Mr. Thompson will join Kristen E. Bartholdson, Adam H. Brown, Chris Gowlland, Erin Ksenak, Nikhil G. Lalvani, Stefan Löwenthal, John P. McCarthy, Robert A. Vogel, Michael G. Wildstein and Jürgen Wurzer in making day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund.

Benjamin Leung is the co-head of the Macquarie Systematic Investments (MSI) team, a role he assumed in August 2014. In addition to the day-to-day management of the global portfolios, he is also the head of research, responsible for driving the continual evolution of the systematic investment process. Leung joined the MSI team in May 2005 as a quantitative analyst, where his responsibilities included the development and maintenance of various quantitative models. Following his successful efforts to expand the quantitative capability to international markets, he formed the foundation of the current systematic investment approach. Prior to joining the MSI team, he worked as a software engineer for Macquarie’s Investment Banking Group Information Services Division in Sydney. Leung received a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours and a Masters in Commerce from the University of New South Wales.

Scot Thompson is the co-head of the Macquarie Systematic Investments (MSI) team, a role he assumed in August 2014. His responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the global portfolios, oversight of the trading function, development of new strategies, and client engagement. From June 2003 to August 2014, Thompson was the equities head of product, responsible for product design, development, and client relationships for the firm’s Australian and global equities product range. Before that, he was a member of the firm’s private equity fund-of-fund and performance analytics teams. Prior to joining Macquarie in November 2001 as a quantitative performance analyst, he worked on the performance analytics team for Cogent Investment Administration, where he was responsible for investment performance and attribution reporting for a variety of clients over all asset classes. Thompson also work in civil engineering before moving to finance, working for several Australian companies as a project manager focusing on underground installations, quarrying, and mining. He received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Sydney and a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University.

The Fund is a diversified closed-end fund. The primary investment objective is to seek high current income; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 65% of its total assets in income-generating equity securities, including dividend-paying common stocks, convertible securities, preferred stocks, and other equity-related securities, which may include up to 25% in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate industry operating companies. Up to 35% of the Fund's total assets may be invested in nonconvertible debt securities consisting primarily of high-yield, high-risk corporate bonds. In addition, the Fund utilizes leveraging techniques in an attempt to obtain a higher return for the Fund. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.

About Macquarie Investment Management

Macquarie Investment Management, a member of Macquarie Group, is a global asset manager with offices in United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. As active managers, we prioritize autonomy and accountability at the team level in pursuit of opportunities that matter for clients. Macquarie Investment Management is supported by the resources of Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG; ADR: MQBKY), a global provider of asset management, investment, banking, financial and advisory services.

Advisory services are provided by Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust, a registered investment advisor. Macquarie Group refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information about Delaware Funds^® by Macquarie, visit delawarefunds.com or call 800 523-1918.

Other than Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL), none of the entities referred to in this document are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of MBL, a subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited and an affiliate of Macquarie Investment Management. MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise.

© 2021 Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc.

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FAQ

What are the new management changes at Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund (DDF)?

Benjamin Leung and Scot Thompson will be appointed as co-managers effective January 22, 2021.

What is the primary investment objective of Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund (DDF)?

The primary objective is to seek high current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary goal.

What types of securities does DDF invest in?

DDF invests at least 65% of its total assets in income-generating equity securities and up to 35% in nonconvertible debt securities.

Is there any assurance that DDF will meet its investment objectives?

No, there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.

What leveraging techniques are used by DDF?

The Fund utilizes leveraging techniques in an attempt to obtain a higher return.