# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000763749
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**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001206774-23-000289.hdr.sgml**: 20230301

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001206774-23-000289

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230301

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230301

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000763749
- **IRS NUMBER:** 411777915
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497K
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-95928
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23689182

**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 MUTUAL FUNDS III /MN/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020625

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III INC /MN/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940318

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VOYAGEUR GROWTH STOCK FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### DELAWARE SELECT GROWTH FUND (Series ID: S000003946)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000011055 | CLASS A             | DVEAX           |
| C000011057 | CLASS C             | DVECX           |
| C000011058 | CLASS R             | DFSRX           |
| C000011059 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | VAGGX           |

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## Summary prospectus
US equity mutual fund

Delaware Select Growth Fund

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| **Nasdaq ticker symbols** | **Nasdaq ticker symbols** |
| Class A<br>| DVEAX<br>|
| Class C<br>| DVECX<br>|
| Class R<br>| DFSRX<br>|
| Institutional Class<br>| VAGGX<br>|

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February 28, 2023

**Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's statutory prospectus (and any supplements thereto), which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's statutory prospectus and other information about the Fund, including its statement of additional information and most recent reports to shareholders, online at delawarefunds.com/literature. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800 523-1918. The Fund's statutory prospectus and statement of additional information, both dated February 28, 2023 (and any supplements thereto), are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.**<br>

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Summary prospectus<br>**Delaware Select Growth Fund, a series of Voyageur Mutual Funds III**<br>

**What is the Fund's investment objective?**

Delaware Select Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

**What are the Fund's fees and expenses?**

The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund. **You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.** You may qualify for sales-charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Delaware Funds by Macquarie<sup>®</sup>. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary, in the Fund's Prospectus under the section entitled "About your account," and in the Fund's statement of additional information (SAI) under the section entitled "Purchasing Shares."

**Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class<br>| A | C | R | Inst. |
| Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases as a percentage of offering price<br>| 5.75%<br>|  |  |  |
| Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (load) as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption price, whichever is lower<br>|  | 1.00%<br><sup>1</sup><br>|  |  |

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**Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class<br>| A | C | R | Inst. |
| Management fees<br>| 0.75%<br>| 0.75%<br>| 0.75%<br>| 0.75%<br>|
| Distribution and service (12b-1) fees<br>| 0.25%<br>| 1.00%<br>| 0.50%<br>|  |
| Other expenses<br>| 0.26%<br>| 0.26%<br>| 0.26%<br>| 0.26%<br>|
| Total annual fund operating expenses<br>| 1.26%<br>| 2.01%<br>| 1.51%<br>| 1.01%<br>|
| Fee waivers and expense reimbursements<br>| (0.11%)<br><sup>2</sup><br>| (0.11%)<br><sup>2</sup><br>| (0.11%)<br><sup>2</sup><br>| (0.11%)<br><sup>2</sup><br>|
| Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements<br>| 1.15%<br>| 1.90%<br>| 1.40%<br>| 0.90%<br>|

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<sup>1</sup> Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). 

<sup>2</sup> The Fund's investment manager, Delaware Management Company (Manager), has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or pay/reimburse expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, short sale dividend and interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations) in order to prevent total annual fund operating expenses from exceeding 0.90% of the Fund's average daily net assets from February 28, 2023 through February 28, 2024. These waivers and reimbursements may only be terminated by agreement of the Manager and the Fund. 

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**Example**

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. In addition, the example shows expenses for Class C shares, assuming those shares were not redeemed at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and reflects the Manager's expense waivers and reimbursements for the 1-year contractual period and the total operating expenses without waivers for years 2 through 10. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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| Class<br>| A | (if not <br>redeemed)<br>C | C | R | Inst. |
| 1 year<br>| $685<br>| $193<br>| $293<br>| $143<br>| $92<br>|
| 3 years<br>| $941<br>| $620<br>| $620<br>| $466<br>| $311<br>|
| 5 years<br>| $1217<br>| $1073<br>| $1073<br>| $813<br>| $547<br>|
| 10 years<br>| $2001<br>| $2329<br>| $2329<br>| $1792<br>| $1226<br>|

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**Portfolio turnover**

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 87% of the average value of its portfolio.

**What are the Fund's principal investment strategies?**

The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies that its Manager believes have long-term capital appreciation potential and are expected to grow faster than the US economy. The Manager will consider companies of any size or market capitalization. Effective April 28, 2023, the Manager will primarily invest in large- and medium-sized companies.

In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager begins its investment process by screening companies based on profitability (capital returns and margins) and growth (sales and earnings), while simultaneously utilizing fundamental analysis to assess any unique business attributes that validate those financial characteristics. The Manager uses a bottom-up (researching individual issuers) strategy in selecting securities for the Fund. The Manager seeks to invest for the Fund in companies that it believes possess a structural competitive advantage or durable market leadership position. The Manager looks for companies which serve large addressable markets with a demonstrated ability to sustain unit growth and high profitability. The Manager also seeks to invest in companies that it believes have improving growth prospects or improving levels of profitability and returns.

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Summary prospectus<br>**Delaware Select Growth Fund, a series of Voyageur Mutual Funds III**<br>

The Manager's process for selecting stocks is based primarily on fundamental research, but does utilize quantitative analysis during the screening process. From a quantitative standpoint, the Manager concentrates on the level of profitability, capital intensity, cash flow and capital allocation measures, as well as earnings growth rates and valuations. The Manager's fundamental research effort tries to identify those companies that it believes possess a sustainable competitive advantage, an important characteristic which typically enables a company to generate above-average levels of profitability and the ability to sustain growth over the long term.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund generally holds 30 to 50 stocks (effective April 28, 2023, 35 to 50 stocks), although from time to time the Fund may hold more or fewer names depending on the Manager's assessment of the investment opportunities available.

The Manager typically holds a mix of different stocks, representing a wide array of industries and a mix of small-, medium-, and large-sized companies (effective April 28, 2023, a mix of large- and medium-sized companies).

The Manager may permit its affiliate, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (MIMGL), to execute Fund security trades on behalf of the Manager. The Manager may also seek quantitative support from MIMGL.

**What are the principal risks of investing in the Fund?**

Investing in any mutual fund involves the risk that you may lose part or all of the money you invest. Over time, the value of your investment in the Fund will increase and decrease according to changes in the value of the securities in the Fund's portfolio. An investment in the Fund may not be appropriate for all investors. The Fund's principal risks include:

**Market risk** — The risk that all or a majority of the securities in a certain market — such as the stock or bond market — will decline in value because of factors such as adverse political or economic conditions, future expectations, investor confidence, or heavy institutional selling.

**Limited number of securities risk** — The possibility that a single security's increase or decrease in value may have a greater impact on a fund's value and total return because the fund may hold larger positions in fewer securities than other funds. In addition, a fund that holds a limited number of securities may be more volatile than those funds that hold a greater number of securities.

**Company size risk** — The risk that investments in small- and/or medium-sized companies may be more volatile than those of larger companies because of limited financial resources or dependence on narrow product lines.

**Liquidity risk** — The possibility that investments cannot be readily sold within seven calendar days at approximately the price at which a fund has valued them.

**Government and regulatory risk** — The risk that governments or regulatory authorities may take actions that could adversely affect various sectors of the securities markets and affect fund performance.

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**Industry and sector risk** — The risk that the value of securities in a particular industry or sector (such as technology) will decline because of changing expectations for the performance of that industry or sector.

**Growth stock risk** — Growth stocks reflect projections of future earnings and revenue. These prices may rise or fall dramatically depending on whether those projections are met. These companies' stock prices may be more volatile, particularly over the short term.

**Portfolio turnover risk** — High portfolio turnover rates may increase a fund's transaction costs and lower returns.

**IBOR risk** — The risk that changes related to the use of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or similar interbank offered rates ("IBORs," such as the Euro Overnight Index Average (EONIA)) could have adverse impacts on financial instruments that reference LIBOR or a similar rate. While some instruments may contemplate a scenario where LIBOR or a similar rate is no longer available by providing for an alternative rate setting methodology, not all instruments have such fallback provisions and the effectiveness of replacement rates is uncertain. The abandonment of LIBOR and similar rates could affect the value and liquidity of instruments that reference such rates, especially those that do not have fallback provisions. The use of alternative reference rate products may impact investment strategy performance.

**Active management and selection risk** — The risk that the securities selected by a fund's management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices, or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. The securities and sectors selected may vary from the securities and sectors included in the relevant index.

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.

**How has Delaware Select Growth Fund performed?**

The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for the 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. The returns reflect any expense caps in effect during

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Summary prospectus<br>**Delaware Select Growth Fund, a series of Voyageur Mutual Funds III**<br>

these periods. The returns would be lower without the expense caps. You may obtain the Fund's most recently available month-end performance by calling 800 523-1918 or by visiting our website at delawarefunds.com/performance.

**Calendar year-by-year total return (Class A)**

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During the periods illustrated in this bar chart, Class A's highest quarterly return was 31.82% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, and its lowest quarterly return was -34.41% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The maximum Class A sales charge of 5.75%, which is normally deducted when you purchase shares, is not reflected in the highest/lowest quarterly returns or in the bar chart. If this fee were included, the returns would be less than those shown. The average annual total returns in the table below do include the sales charge.

**Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2022**

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|  | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years |
| Class A return before taxes<br>| -53.23%<br>| -2.66%<br>| 3.89%<br>|
| Class A return after taxes on distributions<br>| -53.23%<br>| -5.90%<br>| 0.83%<br>|
| Class A return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares<br>| -31.51%<br>| -1.53%<br>| 3.23%<br>|
| Class C return before taxes<br>| -51.25%<br>| -2.25%<br>| 3.72%<br>|
| Class R return before taxes<br>| -50.52%<br>| -1.76%<br>| 4.24%<br>|
| Institutional Class return before taxes<br>| -50.26%<br>| -1.26%<br>| 4.77%<br>|
| Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)<br>| -28.97%<br>| 10.45%<br>| 13.75%<br>|

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After-tax performance is presented only for Class A shares of the Fund. The after-tax returns for other Fund classes may vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's individual tax situation and may differ from the returns shown. After-tax returns are not relevant for shares held in tax-advantaged investment vehicles such as employer-sponsored 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts

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(IRAs). The after-tax returns shown are calculated using the highest individual federal marginal income tax rates in effect during the periods presented and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.

**Who manages the Fund?**

**Investment manager** 

Delaware Management Company, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (a Delaware statutory trust)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Portfolio managers**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Title with Delaware Management Company**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Start date on the Fund**<br>|
|  Bradley M. Klapmeyer<br>| Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager <br>| December 2022<br>|
|  Brad Angermeier<br>| Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager<br>| December 2022<br>|

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**Sub-advisor** 

Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited

**Purchase and redemption of Fund shares**

You may purchase or redeem shares of the Fund on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for business (Business Day). Shares may be purchased or redeemed: through your financial intermediary; through the Fund's website at delawarefunds.com/account-access; by calling 800 523-1918; by regular mail (c/o Delaware Funds by Macquarie<sup>®</sup>, P.O. Box 534437, Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4437); by overnight courier service (c/o Delaware Funds by Macquarie Service Center, Attention: 534437, 500 Ross Street, 154-0520, Pittsburgh, PA 15262); or by wire.

For Class A and Class C shares, the minimum initial investment is generally $1,000 and subsequent investments can be made for as little as $100. The minimum initial investment for IRAs, Uniform Gifts/Transfers to Minors Act accounts, direct deposit purchase plans, and automatic investment plans is $250 and through Coverdell Education Savings Accounts is $500, and subsequent investments in these accounts can be made for as little as $25. For Class R and Institutional Class shares (except those shares purchased through an automatic investment plan), there is no minimum initial purchase requirement, but certain eligibility requirements must be met. The eligibility requirements are described in this Prospectus under "Choosing a share class" and on the Fund's website. We may reduce or waive the minimums or eligibility requirements in certain cases.

Please refer to the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information for more details regarding the purchase and sale of Fund shares.

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Summary prospectus<br>**Delaware Select Growth Fund, a series of Voyageur Mutual Funds III**<br>

**Tax information**

The Fund's distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA, in which case your distributions may be taxed as ordinary income when withdrawn from the tax-advantaged account.

**Payments to broker/dealers and other financial intermediaries**

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker/dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker/dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

**SMPR-316 2/23** 

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