Delaware Small Cap Growth Fund (DSGGX)
The fund invests primarily in common stocks of growth-oriented companies that its investment manager, Delaware Management Company (Manager) believes have long-term capital appreciation potential and expect to grow faster than the U.S. economy. It invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-capitalization companies (80% policy). The fund may invest in both domestic and foreign small-capitalization companies.
Fund Info
US24610A8027
Jun 30, 2016
$0
Small-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
DSGGX has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, 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 Small Cap Growth 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
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
1.97%
9.03%
22.16%
12.60%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DSGGX, 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 | 0.40% | 9.12% | 2.20% | -6.83% | 2.31% | -1.23% | 5.43% | ||||||
| 2023 | 13.10% | -2.00% | 2.05% | 0.22% | -1.33% | 10.25% | 4.39% | -4.21% | -5.62% | -9.20% | 9.54% | 8.16% | 25.19% |
| 2022 | -17.68% | -2.10% | 3.43% | -15.41% | -14.10% | -7.07% | 10.92% | -1.99% | -8.24% | 3.81% | 3.67% | -9.23% | -45.15% |
| 2021 | 4.34% | 2.05% | -5.34% | 5.53% | -6.73% | 4.88% | -2.38% | 4.55% | -4.72% | 5.85% | -10.26% | -2.96% | -6.73% |
| 2020 | 2.50% | -2.89% | -13.04% | 18.84% | 15.50% | 10.14% | 11.05% | 8.35% | -1.59% | -0.96% | 16.49% | 10.13% | 96.88% |
| 2019 | 16.79% | 9.55% | -1.78% | 3.91% | -8.72% | 9.96% | 4.30% | -6.23% | -5.80% | 1.29% | 7.84% | -0.56% | 31.15% |
| 2018 | 7.51% | -1.50% | -1.77% | -0.34% | 9.05% | 5.22% | -1.35% | 12.41% | 0.75% | -13.18% | 1.70% | -0.15% | 17.16% |
| 2017 | 3.94% | 0.97% | -0.97% | 1.51% | -2.67% | 6.14% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 1.32% | 4.59% | 6.87% | 6.85% | 34.62% |
| 2016 | 10.59% | 4.68% | 0.10% | -9.24% | 4.70% | -1.25% | 8.74% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DSGGX is 3, meaning it’s performing worse than 97% 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 Small Cap Growth Fund (DSGGX) 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 Growth Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.09 | $3.18 | $0.15 | $3.39 | $0.72 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.04% | 14.45% | 17.90% | 1.35% | 40.66% | 6.39% | 3.93% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Small Cap Growth 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 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.09 | $2.09 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.18 | $3.18 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.39 | $3.39 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.72 |
| 2016 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
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 Small Cap Growth 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 Growth Fund was 59.33%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.33% | Feb 16, 2021 | 338 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -35.93% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 37 | May 11, 2020 | 57 |
| -19.55% | Oct 1, 2018 | 59 | Dec 24, 2018 | 17 | Jan 18, 2019 | 76 |
| -16.15% | Jul 31, 2019 | 45 | Oct 2, 2019 | 73 | Jan 16, 2020 | 118 |
| -15.1% | Oct 4, 2016 | 23 | Nov 3, 2016 | 73 | Feb 21, 2017 | 96 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Delaware Small Cap Growth Fund volatility is 0.00%, 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.