Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund (DEDIX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in emerging markets corporate debt securities (80% policy). It may also use a wide variety of derivatives instruments, including credit linked notes, interest rate, index and credit default swaps, forward foreign currency contracts, futures, and options.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US2460948175 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Delaware Funds |
| Inception Date | Sep 29, 2013 |
| Category | Emerging Markets Bonds |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
DEDIX has a high expense ratio of 0.79%, 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 Emerging Markets Debt Corporate 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 Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund had a return of 2.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.96% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund had an annualized return of 3.52%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.84%, indicating that Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 2.84% | 11.29% |
| 1 month | 1.47% | 6.86% |
| 6 months | 7.43% | 16.73% |
| 1 year | 9.96% | 26.63% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 2.97% | 13.23% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 3.52% | 10.84% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DEDIX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.35% | 0.78% | 0.87% | -1.19% | 2.84% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 3.69% | -2.38% | 0.41% | 0.72% | -0.42% | 1.31% | 1.18% | -0.59% | -0.76% | -1.67% | 4.05% | 3.08% | 8.73% |
| 2022 | -1.55% | -4.08% | -0.88% | -2.65% | -0.81% | -4.59% | 1.53% | 0.99% | -5.00% | -1.68% | 6.85% | 1.58% | -10.36% |
| 2021 | -0.21% | 0.04% | -1.16% | 1.12% | 0.92% | 0.86% | 0.07% | 0.72% | -0.81% | -0.59% | -0.94% | 0.96% | 0.95% |
| 2020 | 1.44% | -0.80% | -15.44% | 4.74% | 4.32% | 3.86% | 2.50% | 2.13% | -0.96% | 0.15% | 4.04% | 2.05% | 6.45% |
| 2019 | 4.16% | 1.14% | 1.04% | 0.88% | 0.32% | 3.02% | 1.20% | -0.07% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.10% | 1.44% | 15.59% |
| 2018 | 0.44% | -1.56% | -0.61% | -0.98% | -1.38% | -1.64% | 2.70% | -3.32% | 2.33% | -0.64% | -0.40% | 0.42% | -4.69% |
| 2017 | 1.70% | 2.02% | 0.41% | 1.68% | 0.94% | 0.25% | 1.49% | 1.52% | 0.37% | 0.53% | 0.24% | 0.62% | 12.41% |
| 2016 | -0.78% | 0.89% | 4.28% | 2.36% | -0.12% | 2.58% | 2.01% | 1.56% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -3.28% | 1.30% | 11.11% |
| 2015 | -0.14% | 1.15% | -0.17% | 1.46% | 0.24% | -1.20% | 0.14% | -1.83% | -1.77% | 2.01% | -0.11% | -2.03% | -2.33% |
| 2014 | -0.85% | 1.75% | 0.66% | 0.79% | 2.60% | 0.63% | 0.07% | 1.11% | -1.73% | 1.08% | -1.89% | -2.50% | 1.59% |
| 2013 | 1.47% | -0.41% | 1.13% | 2.20% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of DEDIX is 85, placing it in the top 15% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
DEDIX (Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund (DEDIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund granted a 5.48% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.39 | $0.41 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.44 | $0.53 | $0.33 | $0.28 | $0.50 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 5.48% | 5.41% | 5.27% | 4.80% | 4.04% | 4.03% | 5.59% | 6.04% | 4.02% | 3.54% | 6.12% | 1.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.16 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.41 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.39 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.11 | $0.41 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.36 |
| 2019 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.35 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.17 | $0.53 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.28 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.13 | $0.50 |
| 2013 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.10 |
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 Emerging Markets Debt Corporate 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 Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund was 19.96%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund drawdown is 1.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.96% | Feb 24, 2020 | 22 | Mar 24, 2020 | 165 | Nov 16, 2020 | 187 |
| -19.53% | Sep 14, 2021 | 280 | Oct 21, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -8.97% | Sep 8, 2014 | 346 | Jan 21, 2016 | 95 | Jun 7, 2016 | 441 |
| -7.48% | Jan 29, 2018 | 152 | Sep 4, 2018 | 132 | Mar 15, 2019 | 284 |
| -4.31% | Sep 9, 2016 | 47 | Nov 14, 2016 | 59 | Feb 9, 2017 | 106 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund volatility is 1.04%, 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.