Delaware Emerging Markets Fund (DEMIX)
The fund invests primarily in a broad range of equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries include those currently considered to be developing by the World Bank, the United Nations, or the countries' governments. These countries typically are located in the Asia-Pacific region, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central America, South America, and Africa. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in emerging market issuers (80% policy).
Fund Info
| ISIN | US2459148175 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Delaware Funds |
| Inception Date | Jun 9, 1996 |
| Category | Emerging Markets Diversified |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Multi-Asset |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
DEMIX has a high expense ratio of 1.26%, 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 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 Fund had a return of 14.48% year-to-date (YTD) and 29.74% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Delaware Emerging Markets Fund had an annualized return of 4.69%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.99%, indicating that Delaware Emerging Markets Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 14.48% | 11.18% |
| 1 month | 8.10% | 5.60% |
| 6 months | 21.89% | 17.48% |
| 1 year | 29.74% | 26.33% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 7.07% | 13.16% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 4.69% | 10.99% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DEMIX, 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 | -3.34% | 7.75% | 5.13% | -2.34% | 14.48% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 10.84% | -7.14% | 4.15% | -3.99% | 1.14% | 3.55% | 5.71% | -5.71% | -2.89% | -2.02% | 10.20% | 4.38% | 17.58% |
| 2022 | -1.80% | -7.48% | -5.15% | -6.14% | 1.83% | -8.37% | -0.71% | -0.60% | -12.11% | -4.01% | 17.10% | -3.05% | -28.66% |
| 2021 | 3.14% | 2.60% | -2.86% | 2.79% | 1.47% | 0.22% | -9.54% | -0.16% | -1.24% | 0.65% | -2.01% | 3.59% | -2.08% |
| 2020 | -5.43% | -5.80% | -17.27% | 12.71% | 3.10% | 9.91% | 12.58% | 1.47% | -0.90% | 0.77% | 7.77% | 8.79% | 25.89% |
| 2019 | 10.41% | -0.43% | 1.09% | 2.37% | -9.47% | 6.62% | -1.09% | -1.76% | 1.91% | 4.68% | 1.31% | 7.81% | 24.33% |
| 2018 | 7.74% | -5.40% | -2.08% | -1.53% | -3.81% | -3.02% | 2.96% | -4.18% | 0.38% | -7.87% | 4.12% | -4.81% | -17.10% |
| 2017 | 7.35% | 2.69% | 3.87% | 3.18% | 3.20% | 0.11% | 7.94% | 2.61% | 2.39% | 2.78% | -2.13% | 1.97% | 41.98% |
| 2016 | -7.87% | -0.35% | 14.95% | 3.95% | -4.97% | 3.93% | 5.56% | 6.25% | 1.92% | 0.39% | -5.17% | -0.02% | 17.88% |
| 2015 | -0.55% | 1.46% | -4.79% | 10.34% | -3.78% | -1.29% | -9.12% | -10.86% | -3.30% | 13.12% | -0.23% | -3.12% | -13.75% |
| 2014 | -6.82% | 3.96% | 1.78% | 0.44% | 3.41% | 3.90% | 0.75% | 3.84% | -7.68% | -0.42% | -2.64% | -7.81% | -8.15% |
| 2013 | 2.85% | -0.81% | 0.14% | 1.70% | -0.73% | -6.06% | 4.44% | -0.69% | 9.53% | 3.97% | -0.79% | 0.41% | 14.00% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DEMIX is 57, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
DEMIX (Delaware Emerging Markets Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Emerging Markets Fund (DEMIX) 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 Fund granted a 2.58% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.57 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.32 | $0.83 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.11 | $0.37 | $0.14 | $0.04 | $0.45 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 2.58% | 2.95% | 1.89% | 3.42% | 0.71% | 0.80% | 0.65% | 1.80% | 0.94% | 0.30% | 3.13% | 0.95% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Emerging Markets 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.83 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2013 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
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 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 Fund was 63.15%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 532 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Emerging Markets Fund drawdown is 17.92%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.15% | Nov 1, 2007 | 266 | Nov 20, 2008 | 532 | Jan 3, 2011 | 798 |
| -59.72% | Jul 11, 1997 | 306 | Sep 11, 1998 | 1341 | Jan 2, 2004 | 1647 |
| -46.29% | Feb 17, 2021 | 430 | Oct 28, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -40.26% | Sep 4, 2014 | 363 | Feb 11, 2016 | 314 | May 11, 2017 | 677 |
| -38.35% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 89 | Jul 29, 2020 | 630 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Delaware Emerging Markets Fund volatility is 6.23%, 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.