Delaware Corporate Bond Fund (DGCIX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in corporate bonds (80% policy). It may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in high yield corporate bonds ("junk bonds"). In addition, the fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets in foreign securities, but the fund's total non-U.S.-dollar currency exposure will be limited, in the aggregate, to no more than 25% of net assets.
Fund Info
US2459087514
Sep 15, 1998
$0
Expense Ratio
DGCIX features an expense ratio of 0.57%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Delaware Corporate 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.
Returns By Period
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund had a return of -1.45% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.22% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Delaware Corporate Bond Fund had an annualized return of 2.26%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that Delaware Corporate Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
DGCIX
-1.45%
-2.67%
-0.76%
1.22%
-0.28%
2.26%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DGCIX, 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 | 0.11% | -1.47% | 1.32% | -2.50% | 1.96% | 0.66% | 2.25% | 1.64% | 1.75% | -2.27% | 1.28% | -2.19% | 2.38% |
| 2023 | 4.23% | -3.02% | 1.63% | 0.80% | -1.39% | 0.42% | 0.50% | -0.77% | -2.60% | -1.97% | 5.81% | 4.06% | 7.49% |
| 2022 | -3.59% | -2.26% | -2.46% | -5.54% | 0.30% | -3.43% | 4.51% | -2.30% | -5.29% | -0.68% | 4.69% | -0.44% | -15.81% |
| 2021 | -1.28% | -1.62% | -1.48% | 1.22% | 0.57% | 1.82% | 1.34% | -0.22% | -0.85% | -0.22% | -1.81% | 0.40% | -2.18% |
| 2020 | 2.58% | 0.77% | -8.01% | 6.38% | 1.76% | 2.16% | 3.90% | -1.27% | -0.39% | 0.23% | 2.81% | 0.69% | 11.48% |
| 2019 | 2.94% | 0.75% | 2.64% | 0.86% | 1.20% | 2.58% | 0.62% | 3.15% | -0.68% | 0.61% | 0.30% | 0.48% | 16.51% |
| 2018 | -0.91% | -1.45% | -0.05% | -0.72% | -0.02% | -0.34% | 1.04% | 0.52% | -0.18% | -1.45% | -0.53% | 0.57% | -3.49% |
| 2017 | 0.51% | 1.56% | -0.22% | 1.39% | 1.00% | 0.79% | 0.97% | 0.65% | -0.03% | 0.31% | 0.12% | 1.15% | 8.48% |
| 2016 | 0.49% | 0.31% | 2.07% | 1.53% | -0.05% | 1.88% | 2.01% | 0.30% | -0.22% | -0.71% | -2.94% | 1.03% | 5.73% |
| 2015 | 2.54% | -0.16% | 0.33% | -0.35% | -0.35% | -1.87% | 0.33% | -1.03% | -0.18% | 0.84% | -0.70% | -1.08% | -1.72% |
| 2014 | 1.77% | 1.54% | 0.35% | 1.39% | 1.69% | 0.49% | -0.46% | 1.53% | -1.61% | 1.03% | -0.79% | -0.65% | 6.40% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DGCIX is 24, meaning it’s performing worse than 76% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Corporate Bond Fund (DGCIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund provided a 4.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.64 | $0.77 | $0.56 | $0.65 | $0.71 | $0.74 | $0.82 | $0.62 | $0.70 | $0.84 |
Dividend yield | 4.48% | 4.42% | 4.13% | 5.12% | 3.00% | 3.28% | 3.85% | 4.50% | 4.64% | 3.65% | 4.17% | 4.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Corporate Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.67 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.64 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.77 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.56 |
| 2020 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.65 |
| 2019 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.71 |
| 2018 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.74 |
| 2017 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.82 |
| 2016 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.62 |
| 2015 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.70 |
| 2014 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.13 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.84 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Delaware Corporate 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 Corporate Bond Fund was 67.45%, occurring on Jul 3, 2003. Recovery took 131 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Corporate Bond Fund drawdown is 11.50%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -67.45% | Jun 16, 2003 | 14 | Jul 3, 2003 | 131 | Jan 9, 2004 | 145 |
| -67.27% | Apr 25, 2007 | 49 | Jul 3, 2007 | 74 | Oct 17, 2007 | 123 |
| -23.22% | Sep 15, 2021 | 279 | Oct 21, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -17.66% | Jan 24, 2008 | 193 | Oct 28, 2008 | 162 | Jun 22, 2009 | 355 |
| -17.27% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 64 | Jun 19, 2020 | 73 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Delaware Corporate Bond Fund volatility is 1.37%, 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.