0001137439-22-000215.txt : 20220308 0001137439-22-000215.hdr.sgml : 20220308 20220308171656 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001137439-22-000215 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220308 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220308 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20220308 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VOYAGEUR TAX FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000733362 IRS NUMBER: 411473323 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497K SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-87910 FILM NUMBER: 22722776 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 INDEPENDENCE STREET 2: 610 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19106-2354 BUSINESS PHONE: 18005231918 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 INDEPENDENCE STREET 2: 610 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19106-2354 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VOYAGEUR TAX FREE FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VOYAGEUR MINNESOTA TAX FREE FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910226 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DOUBLE EXEMPT FLEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900131 0000733362 S000002418 DELAWARE TAX-FREE MINNESOTA FUND C000006427 DELAWARE TAX-FREE MINNESOTA FUND CLASS A DEFFX C000006429 DELAWARE TAX-FREE MINNESOTA FUND CLASS C DMOCX C000135932 Institutional class DMNIX 497K 1 delawaretaxfreemn497k030822.htm

VOYAGEUR TAX FREE FUNDS

Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund (the “Fund”)

Supplement to the Fund’s Summary Prospectus dated December 29, 2021

On March 2, 2022, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved a proposal to update current guidelines for certain tax-free municipal bond funds to clearly define an upper limit of 20% exposure to high yield securities. These changes will take effect approximately forty-five (45) days after the date of this Supplement.

The following replaces the information in the section entitled “What are the Fund’s principal investment strategies?”

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal securities the income from which is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax, and from Minnesota state personal income taxes. This is a fundamental investment policy that may not be changed without prior shareholder approval.

The Fund is required to derive at least 95% of its income from Minnesota obligations in order for any of its income to be exempt from Minnesota state personal income taxes. Municipal debt obligations are issued by state and local governments to raise funds for various public purposes such as hospitals, schools, and general capital expenses. The types of municipal debt obligations in which the Fund may invest include, but are not limited to, advance refunded bonds, revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, insured municipal bonds, private activity bonds, municipal leases, and certificates of participation. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in high yield (junk) bonds. The Fund will invest its assets in securities with maturities of various lengths, depending on market conditions. The Manager will adjust the average maturity of the bonds in the portfolio to attempt to provide a high level of tax-exempt income consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund’s income level will vary depending on current interest rates and the specific securities in the portfolio. The Fund may concentrate its investments in certain types of bonds or in a certain segment of the municipal bond market when the supply of bonds in other sectors does not suit its investment needs. The Fund may invest in insured municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will generally have a dollar-weighted average effective maturity of between 5 and 30 years.

Because everyone’s tax situation is unique, you should consult your tax professional about federal, state, local, or foreign tax consequences before making an investment in the Fund.

Delaware Management Company (Manager) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited (MGL). None of the entities noted in this document is an authorized deposit-taking institution for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia) and the obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 (Macquarie Bank). Macquarie Bank does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities. In addition, if this document relates to an investment (a) each investor is subject to investment risk including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and principal invested and (b) none of Macquarie Bank or any other Macquarie Group company guarantees any particular rate of return on or the performance of the investment, nor do they guarantee repayment of capital in respect of the investment.


Please keep this Supplement for future reference.

This Supplement is dated March 8, 2022.