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Form 497 IVY FUNDS

April 1, 2021 by Retirement


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Ivy Funds

Supplement dated April 1, 2021 to the

Ivy Funds
Prospectus

dated July 31, 2020

as supplemented
August 24, 2020, October 1, 2020, October 23, 2020, December 1, 2020 and December 11, 2020

Notice of Shareholder Meeting
Results:

At the Joint Special Shareholder Meetings held on April 1, 2021, shareholders of the Ivy Funds (except those for which the Joint
Special Shareholder Meetings have been adjourned as noted below) approved the following proposals:

 

1.

To elect thirteen (13) trustees to the Board of Trustees of each Ivy Fund.

 

2.

To approve a new investment advisory agreement for each Ivy Fund.

 

3.

To approve each Ivy Fund’s ability to rely on a new manager of managers exemptive order.

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 Ivy Funds, as part of Delaware Funds
by Macquarie, will be managed by Delaware Management Company and distributed by Delaware Distributors, L.P.

The Joint Special Shareholder Meetings for Ivy
Asset Strategy Fund, Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund, Ivy Municipal Bond Fund, and Ivy Municipal High Income Fund have been adjourned to April 23, 2021.

Purchases Through Edward D. Jones & Co.:

The information contained in Appendix B under the heading “Purchases Through Edward D. Jones & Co.” is deleted and replaced
with the following:

PURCHASES THROUGH EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P. (“EDWARD JONES”)

Effective on or after April 1, 2021, clients of Edward Jones (also referred to as “shareholders”) purchasing Fund shares on the Edward Jones fee-based platforms or brokerage accounts are eligible only for the following sales charge discounts (also referred to as “breakpoints”) and waivers, which may differ from discounts and waivers described
elsewhere in the Funds’ Prospectus or statement of additional information (“SAI”). In all instances, it is the shareholder’s responsibility to inform Edward Jones at the time of purchase of any relationship, holdings of the Ivy
Funds, or other facts qualifying the purchaser for discounts or waivers. Edward Jones can ask for documentation of such circumstance. Shareholders should contact Edward Jones if they have questions regarding their eligibility for these discounts and
waivers.

Breakpoints

 

  ∎  

Breakpoint pricing, otherwise known as volume pricing, at dollar thresholds as described in the prospectus.

Rights of Accumulation (“ROA”)

 

  ∎  

The applicable sales charge on a purchase of Class A shares is determined by taking into account all share
classes (except certain money market funds and any assets held in group retirement plans) of Ivy Funds held by the shareholder or in an account grouped by Edward Jones with other accounts for the purpose of providing certain pricing considerations
(“pricing groups”). If grouping assets as a shareholder, this includes all share classes held on the Edward Jones platform and/or held on another platform. The inclusion of eligible Ivy Fund assets in the ROA calculation is dependent on
the shareholder notifying Edward Jones of such assets at the time of calculation. Money market funds are included only if such shares were sold with a sales charge at the time of purchase or acquired in exchange for shares purchased with a sales
charge.

 

  ∎  

The employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan may elect to establish or change ROA for the IRA
accounts associated with the plan to a plan-level grouping as opposed to including all share classes at a shareholder or pricing group level.

 

  ∎  

ROA is determined by calculating the higher of cost minus redemptions or market value (current shares x NAV).

Letter of Intent (“LOI”)

 

  ∎  

Through a LOI, shareholders can receive the sales charge and breakpoint discounts for purchases shareholders
intend to make over a 13-month period from the date Edward Jones receives the LOI. The LOI is determined by calculating the higher of cost minus redemptions or market value of qualifying holdings at LOI
initiation in combination with the value that the shareholder intends to buy over a 13-month period to calculate the front-end sales charge and any breakpoint discounts.
Each purchase the

 

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shareholder makes during that 13-month period will receive the sales charge and breakpoint discount that applies to the total amount. The inclusion of
eligible Ivy Funds assets in the LOI calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying Edward Jones of such assets at the time of calculation. Purchases made before the LOI is received by Edward Jones are not adjusted under the LOI and will not
reduce the sales charge previously paid. Sales charges will be adjusted if LOI is not met.

 

  ∎  

If the employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan has elected to establish or change ROA for the
IRA accounts associated with the plan to a plan-level grouping, LOIs will also be at the plan-level and may only be established by the employer.

Sales Charge Waivers

Sales charges are
waived for the following shareholders and in the following situations:

 

  ∎  

Associates of Edward Jones and its affiliates and their family members who are in the same pricing group (as
determined by Edward Jones under its policies and procedures) as the associate. This waiver will continue for the remainder of the associate’s life if the associate retires from Edward Jones in good-standing and remains in good standing
pursuant to Edward Jones’ policies and procedures.

 

  ∎  

Shares purchased in an Edward Jones fee-based program.

 

  ∎  

Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment.

 

  ∎  

Shares purchased from the proceeds of redeemed shares of the same Ivy Funds so long as the following conditions
are met: 1) the proceeds are from the sale of shares within 60 days of the purchase, and 2) the sale and. purchase are made in the same share class and the same account or the purchase is made in an individual retirement account with proceeds from
liquidations in a non-retirement account.

 

  ∎  

Shares exchanged into Class A shares from another share class so long as the exchange is into the same fund
and was initiated at the discretion of Edward Jones. Edward Jones is responsible for any remaining CDSC due to the fund company, if applicable. Any future purchases are subject to the applicable sales charge as disclosed in the Prospectus.

 

  ∎  

Exchanges from Class C shares to Class A shares of the same fund, generally, in the 84th month following
the anniversary of the purchase date or earlier at the discretion of Edward Jones.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”)
Waivers

If the shareholder purchases shares that are subject to a CDSC and those shares are redeemed before the CDSC is expired, the
shareholder is responsible to pay the CDSC except in the following conditions:

 

  ∎  

The death or disability of the shareholder.

 

  ∎  

Systematic withdrawals with up to 10% per year of the account value.

 

  ∎  

Return of excess contributions from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

 

  ∎  

Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts if the redemption is taken
in or after the year the shareholder reaches qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations.

 

  ∎  

Shares sold to pay Edward Jones fees or costs in such cases where the transaction is initiated by Edward Jones.

 

  ∎  

Shares exchanged in an Edward Jones fee-based program.

 

  ∎  

Shares acquired through NAV reinstatement.

 

  ∎  

Shares redeemed at the discretion of Edward Jones for Minimum Balances, as described below.

Other Important Information Regarding Transactions Through Edward Jones

Minimum Purchase Amounts

 

  ∎  

Initial purchase minimum: $250

 

  ∎  

Subsequent purchase minimum: none

Minimum Balances

 

  ∎  

Edward Jones has the right to redeem at its discretion fund holdings with a balance of $250 or less. The following
are examples of accounts that are not included in this policy:

 

  ∎  

A fee-based account held on an Edward Jones platform

 

  ∎  

A 529 account held on an Edward Jones platform

 

  ∎  

An account with an active systematic investment plan or LOI

 

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Exchanging Share Classes

 

  ∎  

At any time it deems necessary, Edward Jones has the authority to exchange a shareholder’s holdings of a
share class of a fund to Class A shares of the same fund at NAV.

 

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