Delaware Small Cap Core Fund (DCCIX)
The fund invests primarily in stocks of small companies that its investment manager believes have a combination of attractive valuations, growth prospects, and strong cash flows. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, will be in investments of small-capitalization companies (80% policy). The fund's manager considers small-capitalization companies to be companies within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US24610B8596 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Delaware Funds |
| Inception Date | Dec 29, 1998 |
| Category | Small Cap Blend Equities |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
DCCIX has a high expense ratio of 0.81%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Delaware Small Cap Core Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Delaware Small Cap Core Fund had a return of -4.52% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.56% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Delaware Small Cap Core Fund had an annualized return of 7.94%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.37%, indicating that Delaware Small Cap Core Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -4.52% | 5.57% |
| 1 month | -6.47% | -4.16% |
| 6 months | 15.78% | 20.07% |
| 1 year | 7.56% | 20.82% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 6.50% | 11.56% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 7.94% | 10.37% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.16% | 3.44% | 2.97% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -6.22% | 9.24% | 11.01% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DCCIX is 19, indicating that it is in the bottom 19% of the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Delaware Small Cap Core Fund(DCCIX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Small Cap Core Fund (DCCIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Small Cap Core Fund granted a 4.37% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.16 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.16 | $1.16 | $0.97 | $1.99 | $0.05 | $0.48 | $2.06 | $1.95 | $0.25 | $0.59 | $1.08 | $0.50 |
Dividend yield | 4.37% | 4.18% | 3.82% | 6.35% | 0.20% | 2.03% | 10.74% | 8.08% | 1.11% | 3.11% | 5.32% | 2.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Small Cap Core Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.99 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.06 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.95 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 |
| 2013 | $0.50 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Delaware Small Cap Core Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Delaware Small Cap Core Fund was 59.44%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 524 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Small Cap Core Fund drawdown is 12.80%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.44% | Jul 20, 2007 | 411 | Mar 9, 2009 | 524 | Apr 5, 2011 | 935 |
| -39.44% | Sep 4, 2018 | 390 | Mar 23, 2020 | 162 | Nov 10, 2020 | 552 |
| -28.64% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 120 | Mar 26, 2012 | 181 |
| -26.71% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -21.39% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 143 | Sep 6, 2016 | 304 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Delaware Small Cap Core Fund volatility is 5.38%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.