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IVY MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND

 

Supplement dated April 8, 2009

to the

Prospectus dated January 2, 2009

and supplemented January 2, 2009 and February 17, 2009

 
 

Appendix A, Prior Performance of Related Fund, is hereby amended as follows:

 

The following replaces the performance table for Ivy Funds VIP Micro Cap Growth:

 

Average Annual Total Returns

Ivy Funds VIP Micro Cap Growth

as of December 31, 2008

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Shares of Ivy Funds VIP Micro Cap Growth

-48.04%

-3.74%

2.27%

Russell 2000® Growth Index1

-38.56%

-2.37%

-0.76%

Russell Micro Cap Growth Index1, 2

-44.65%

-7.95%

N/A

 

         

1Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

2The Russell Micro Cap Growth Index has been added as an additional comparative broad-based index for the Portfolio.

 
 
 

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