Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund (DEEIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Delaware Extended Duration Bond 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 Extended Duration Bond Fund (DEEIX) has returned -1.82% so far this year and 2.45% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DEEIX has returned 2.02% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 15, 1998, DEEIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DEEIX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -6.3%.

Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 7.03%, beta of -0.05, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 16, 1998.

• This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (30.18%) than losses (16.70%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of -0.05 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

DEEIX has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.

DEEIX ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund (DEEIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund provided a 4.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.65 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Extended Duration Bond 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 Extended Duration Bond 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 Extended Duration Bond Fund was 34.48%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund drawdown is 18.98%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.