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Delaware Small Cap Core Fund (DCCIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US24610B8596
Inception Date
Dec 29, 1998
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Delaware Small Cap Core Fund (DCCIX) has returned -3.22% so far this year and 10.18% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DCCIX has returned 8.95% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Delaware Small Cap Core Fund

1D
-0.54%
1M
-8.10%
YTD
-3.22%
6M
-1.28%
1Y
10.18%
3Y*
7.69%
5Y*
3.25%
10Y*
8.95%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 28, 1998, DCCIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DCCIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.97%1.29%-8.10%-3.22%
20254.24%-5.81%-6.43%-3.65%4.57%4.02%0.96%6.40%-0.86%-0.64%2.68%-0.02%4.59%
2024-4.16%3.44%2.97%-6.47%6.24%-0.71%9.08%-0.39%0.13%-1.67%11.22%-7.99%10.27%
20238.13%-1.20%-4.10%-1.16%-2.65%8.69%4.24%-4.24%-6.27%-6.22%9.24%11.65%14.65%
2022-7.41%1.24%0.27%-8.09%0.44%-6.96%8.43%-1.53%-9.01%8.76%4.98%-6.13%-15.94%
20211.59%9.01%2.00%4.48%-0.16%0.19%-1.53%3.11%-2.93%5.14%-3.41%4.28%23.23%

Benchmark Metrics

Delaware Small Cap Core Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.05%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 29, 1998.

  • This fund captured 113.08% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.48% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.05% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.98 and R² of 0.75, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
4.05%
Beta
0.98
0.75
Upside Capture
113.08%
Downside Capture
96.48%

Expense Ratio

DCCIX has an expense ratio of 0.81%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DCCIX ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


DCCIX Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
DCCIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DCCIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 1717
Sortino Ratio Rank
DCCIX Omega Ratio Rank: 1616
Omega Ratio Rank
DCCIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1616
Calmar Ratio Rank
DCCIX Martin Ratio Rank: 1818
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Small Cap Core Fund (DCCIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DCCIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.47

0.90

-0.43

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.81

1.39

-0.57

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.11

1.21

-0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.50

1.40

-0.90

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.91

6.61

-4.69

Explore DCCIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Delaware Small Cap Core Fund provided a 4.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.34 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.34$1.34$0.36$1.16$0.97$1.99$0.11$0.48$2.06$1.92$0.25$0.59

Dividend yield

4.55%4.40%1.18%4.17%3.82%6.35%0.40%2.03%10.74%7.97%1.11%3.11%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.34$1.34
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.36
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$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$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$1.99

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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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 10.23%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.44%Jul 20, 2007412Mar 9, 2009524Apr 5, 2011936
-39.44%Sep 4, 2018390Mar 23, 2020162Nov 10, 2020552
-28.64%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 2011120Mar 26, 2012181
-27.61%May 6, 2002110Oct 9, 2002186Jul 8, 2003296
-26.71%Nov 9, 2021152Jun 16, 2022521Jul 16, 2024673

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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