Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund Announces Special Shareholder Meeting Results

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Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: IVH) held Special Shareholder Meetings on April 1, 2021, where shareholders approved several key proposals. These include the election of new trustees for various classes, the establishment of a new investment advisory agreement for the Fund, and the approval of sub-advisory agreements with Macquarie Investment Management entities. The Fund aims to provide total return through high yield corporate bonds and other fixed income instruments, though investments may involve higher risks, including trading at a discount from net asset values.

Positive

• Shareholders approved the election of new trustee nominees, enhancing governance.
• New investment advisory agreement is expected to improve management performance.
• Sub-advisory agreements with Macquarie Management may result in better investment strategies.

Negative

• The Fund's investments in high yield securities increase the risk of nonpayment of interest or principal.
• Closed-end funds like IVH often trade at a discount to net asset values, posing potential investment risks.
• The Fund's focus on below investment grade securities may lead to greater volatility.

Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: IVH) (the “Fund”) today announced the results of its Special Shareholder Meetings held on April 1, 2021. At those Special Meetings, Fund shareholders approved the following proposals:

1.	To elect the Trustee nominees named in the accompanying proxy statement: Joseph Harroz, Jr., Ann D. Borowiec, Jerome D. Abernathy, Janet L. Yeomans and John A. Fry for Class I; Sandra A.J. Lawrence, Shawn K. Lytle, Thomas L. Bennett and Thomas K. Whitford for Class II; and H. Jeffrey Dobbs, Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa, Christianna Wood and Joseph W. Chow for Class III, to hold office until the Fund’s 2023, 2021, and 2022 annual meeting, respectively, or until their respective successors are elected and duly qualified.
2.	To approve a new investment advisory agreement for the Fund.
3.	To approve sub-advisory agreements between Delaware Management Company, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust, and each of Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited and Macquarie Investment Management Europe Limited.

On December 2, 2020, Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (“WDR”), the parent company of Ivy Investment Management Company, the investment adviser of the Ivy Funds, and Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc., the U.S. holding company for Macquarie Group Limited’s U.S. asset management business (“Macquarie”), announced that they had entered into an agreement whereby Macquarie would acquire the investment management business of WDR (the “Transaction”). The Transaction is anticipated to close on or about April 30, 2021. After closing, the Fund, as part of Delaware Funds by Macquarie, will be managed by Delaware Management Company.

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide total return through a combination of a high level of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a portfolio of high yield corporate bonds of varying maturities and other fixed income instruments of predominantly corporate issuers, including first- and second-lien secured loans. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The price of the Fund’s shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. Closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount from their net asset values (NAVs), which may increase an investor’s risk of loss. At the time of sale, shares may have a market price that is below NAV, and may be worth less than the original investment upon their sale. The Fund’s investments in below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as “high yield securities” or “junk bonds”) may carry a greater risk of nonpayment of interest or principal than higher rated bonds. Loans (including loan assignments, loan participations and other loan instruments) carry other risks, including the risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary. Loans may be unsecured or not fully collateralized, may be subject to restrictions on resale and sometimes trade infrequently on the secondary market.

An investment in the Fund is not appropriate for all investors and is not intended to be a complete investment program. The Fund is designed as a long-term investment and not as a trading vehicle.

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FAQ

What were the results of Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund's Special Shareholder Meetings on April 1, 2021?

Shareholders approved the election of new trustees, a new investment advisory agreement, and sub-advisory agreements with Macquarie Management.

What is the investment strategy of Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund (IVH)?

The Fund seeks to provide total return through high yield corporate bonds and other fixed income instruments, focusing on income and capital appreciation.

What risks are associated with investing in Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund (IVH)?

Investors face risks related to nonpayment on high yield securities and potential discounts to net asset values, which can lead to losses.