Delaware Wealth Builder Fund (DDIIX)
Under normal circumstances, at least 50% of the fund's total assets will be invested in income-generating equity securities, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). It invests primarily in income-generating securities (debt and equity), which may include equity securities of large, well-established companies, and debt securities, including high yield, high-risk corporate bonds, investment grade fixed income securities, and U.S. government securities.
Fund Info
US24610B4041
Dec 1, 1996
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
DDIIX features an expense ratio of 0.84%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Delaware Wealth Builder 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 Wealth Builder Fund had a return of 1.90% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.97% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Delaware Wealth Builder Fund had an annualized return of 3.29%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Delaware Wealth Builder Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
DDIIX
1.90%
0.87%
-1.89%
6.97%
3.32%
3.29%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
1.97%
9.03%
22.16%
12.60%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DDIIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.49% | 1.90% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.00% | 2.53% | 3.24% | -3.78% | 3.50% | 1.01% | 2.76% | 1.92% | 1.19% | -1.72% | 3.25% | -7.09% | 6.39% |
| 2023 | 4.59% | -2.71% | 0.53% | 1.08% | -2.09% | 4.67% | 2.42% | -1.71% | -3.64% | -2.09% | 6.63% | 2.59% | 10.09% |
| 2022 | -1.80% | -1.50% | 2.44% | -5.07% | 1.06% | -6.82% | 4.98% | -2.42% | -6.37% | 6.30% | 4.61% | -8.24% | -13.32% |
| 2021 | -0.46% | 1.64% | 3.84% | 2.93% | 1.23% | 0.75% | 1.17% | 1.43% | -2.41% | 3.15% | -0.87% | -0.63% | 12.24% |
| 2020 | -1.13% | -6.53% | -13.22% | 7.34% | 3.39% | 0.12% | 2.98% | 2.72% | -1.86% | -1.75% | 9.18% | 3.52% | 2.73% |
| 2019 | 6.06% | 1.22% | 0.88% | 1.09% | -2.72% | 3.80% | 0.76% | -0.03% | 1.41% | 0.63% | 1.36% | 0.89% | 16.20% |
| 2018 | 1.97% | -4.14% | -0.76% | 0.86% | -0.07% | 0.45% | 2.25% | 0.85% | -0.10% | -3.87% | 1.47% | -11.58% | -12.74% |
| 2017 | 0.73% | 1.97% | -0.08% | 0.53% | 0.66% | 0.44% | 1.13% | -0.42% | 1.66% | 0.03% | 1.45% | 0.61% | 9.04% |
| 2016 | -2.95% | 0.06% | 4.03% | 1.69% | 1.55% | 1.83% | 2.25% | 0.01% | -0.03% | -1.61% | 0.67% | 1.72% | 9.41% |
| 2015 | -1.15% | 3.02% | -0.36% | 0.65% | 0.43% | -2.89% | 0.85% | -3.94% | -2.32% | 5.68% | -0.91% | -1.10% | -2.39% |
| 2014 | -2.11% | 3.34% | 1.50% | 0.64% | 1.91% | 1.73% | -0.61% | 2.14% | -2.08% | 0.95% | 1.03% | -0.35% | 8.23% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DDIIX is 43, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Wealth Builder Fund (DDIIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Wealth Builder Fund provided a 2.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.40 | $0.39 | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.36 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 2.03% | 2.26% | 2.12% | 2.44% | 2.01% | 2.17% | 2.87% | 3.13% | 2.54% | 2.19% | 2.79% | 2.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Wealth Builder 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.33 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.31 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.31 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.39 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.37 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.36 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.38 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Delaware Wealth Builder 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 Wealth Builder Fund was 48.55%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 611 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Wealth Builder Fund drawdown is 5.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.55% | Jun 5, 2007 | 370 | Nov 20, 2008 | 611 | Apr 27, 2011 | 981 |
| -29.83% | Jan 30, 2018 | 540 | Mar 23, 2020 | 196 | Dec 30, 2020 | 736 |
| -18.09% | Dec 16, 2021 | 199 | Sep 30, 2022 | 446 | Jul 12, 2024 | 645 |
| -14.92% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 103 | Mar 1, 2012 | 210 |
| -11.28% | Apr 29, 2015 | 184 | Jan 20, 2016 | 97 | Jun 8, 2016 | 281 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Delaware Wealth Builder Fund volatility is 1.73%, 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.