Delaware Wealth Builder Fund (DDIIX)

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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.

Delaware Wealth Builder Fund (DDIIX) has returned -2.12% so far this year and 12.16% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DDIIX has returned 7.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 29, 1996, DDIIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DDIIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 22, 1997 at -14.6%.

Delaware Wealth Builder Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.30%, beta of 0.53, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 02, 1996.

• This fund participated in 63.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.49% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.30% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.53 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

DDIIX has an expense ratio of 0.84%, placing it in the medium range.

DDIIX ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Wealth Builder Fund (DDIIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Delaware Wealth Builder Fund provided a 7.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.14 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 47.01%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 565 trading sessions.

The current Delaware Wealth Builder Fund drawdown is 6.46%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.