Optimum Fund Trust

07/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/02/2026 12:27

Post-Effective Amendment to Post-Effective Amendment by Investment Company (Form 485BXT)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
File No. 333-104654
File No. 811-21335
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
/X/
Pre-Effective Amendment No.
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Post-Effective Amendment No.
38
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and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
/X/
Amendment No.
41
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(Check appropriate box or boxes)
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
100 Independence, 610 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2354
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (800) 523-1918
David F. Connor, Esq., 100 Independence, 610 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2354
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Please send copies of all communications to:
Mark R. Greer, Esq.
Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1601, Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 964-3505
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
As soon as possible after effectiveness
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
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immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
/X/
on July 30, 2026 pursuant to paragraph (b)
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.
If appropriate, check the following box:
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this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
This filing relates solely to the Optimum Short Duration Fund and the prospectus and statement of information for the Registrant's other series of the Registrant are not amended or superseded hereby.
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 38, Amendment No. 41 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A is being filed under Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) and incorporates by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, Amendment No. 40 ("PEA 37") filed on April 20, 2026 (i) the Prospectus for Optimum Short Duration Fund; (ii) the Statement of Additional Information for Optimum Short Duration Fund; and (iii) the Part C. This Amendment is being filed for the purpose of delaying the effectiveness of PEA 37 until July 30, 2026.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Philadelphia and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on this 2nd day of July, 2026.
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST
By:
/s/ Daniel V. Geatens
Daniel V. Geatens
Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
Milissa Hutchinson
*
President/Chief Executive Officer
July 2, 2026
Milissa Hutchinson
(Principal Executive Officer) and Trustee
Cheri Belski
*
Trustee
July 2, 2026
Cheri Belski
Kevin G. Chavers
*
Trustee
July 2, 2026
Kevin G. Chavers
Dianna Gonzales-Burdin
*
Trustee
July 2, 2026
Dianna Gonzales-Burdin
Mark K. Hancock
*
Trustee
July 2, 2026
Mark K. Hancock
Pamela J. Moret
*
Chair and Trustee
July 2, 2026
Pamela J. Moret
Stephen P. Mullin
*
Trustee
July 2, 2026
Stephen P. Mullin
Susan M. Stalnecker
*
Trustee
July 2, 2026
Susan M. Stalnecker
Gary R. Young
*
Trustee
July 2, 2026
Gary R. Young
/s/ Daniel V. Geatens
Senior Vice President/Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer
July 2, 2026
Daniel V. Geatens
(Principal Financial Officer/Chief Accounting Officer/Controller)
*By:
/ s/ Daniel V. Geatens
Daniel V. Geatens
as Attorney-in-Fact for each of the persons indicated
(Pursuant to Powers of Attorney previously filed)
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