Delaware Small Cap Value Fund (DEVLX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, will be in investments of small-capitalization companies. It invests primarily in investments of small companies whose stock prices, in the portfolio managers' opinion, appear low relative to their underlying value or future potential.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US2460971094 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 246097109 |
| Issuer | Delaware Funds |
| Inception Date | Jun 24, 1987 |
| Category | Small Cap Value Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
DEVLX has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Delaware Small Cap Value 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 Small Cap Value Fund had a return of 2.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.42% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Delaware Small Cap Value Fund had an annualized return of 7.01%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.64%, indicating that Delaware Small Cap Value Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 2.84% | 7.50% |
| 1 month | -1.28% | -1.61% |
| 6 months | 15.00% | 17.65% |
| 1 year | 22.42% | 26.26% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 6.56% | 11.73% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 7.01% | 10.64% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.69% | 3.17% | 5.68% | -5.17% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -5.18% | 7.04% | 9.92% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DEVLX is 45, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Delaware Small Cap Value Fund(DEVLX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Small Cap Value Fund (DEVLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Small Cap Value Fund granted a 8.70% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $5.82 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.82 | $5.82 | $2.81 | $3.39 | $0.41 | $2.62 | $4.38 | $0.88 | $0.31 | $3.22 | $2.79 | $1.16 |
Dividend yield | 8.70% | 8.94% | 4.37% | 4.43% | 0.68% | 4.29% | 8.80% | 1.34% | 0.52% | 7.01% | 5.32% | 2.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Small Cap Value 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 | $5.82 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.81 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.39 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.62 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.38 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.22 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.79 |
| 2013 | $1.16 |
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 Small Cap Value 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 Small Cap Value Fund was 60.08%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 452 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Small Cap Value Fund drawdown is 4.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.08% | Jun 5, 2007 | 442 | Mar 9, 2009 | 452 | Dec 21, 2010 | 894 |
| -46.48% | Jan 17, 2020 | 45 | Mar 23, 2020 | 200 | Jan 6, 2021 | 245 |
| -33.66% | Oct 14, 1997 | 258 | Oct 8, 1998 | 666 | May 16, 2001 | 924 |
| -30.18% | May 6, 2002 | 109 | Oct 9, 2002 | 223 | Aug 29, 2003 | 332 |
| -29.61% | Oct 9, 1989 | 267 | Oct 16, 1990 | 225 | Aug 27, 1991 | 492 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Delaware Small Cap Value Fund volatility is 4.77%, 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.