- ISIN
- US24611D8700
- CUSIP
- 24611D870
- Issuer
- Delaware Funds
- Inception Date
- Oct 4, 1993
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FGINX Performance Chart
Delaware Growth and Income Fund (FGINX) is up 17.7% since the beginning of the year. FGINX is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FGINX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,113.
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Returns By Period
Delaware Growth and Income Fund (FGINX) has returned 17.72% so far this year and 44.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FGINX has had an annualized return of 13.34%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.65%.
Delaware Growth and Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.15%
- 1M
- 5.61%
- YTD
- 17.72%
- 6M
- 22.19%
- 1Y
- 44.56%
- 3Y*
- 26.37%
- 5Y*
- 16.14%
- 10Y*
- 13.34%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 4.48%
- YTD
- 10.79%
- 6M
- 10.60%
- 1Y
- 27.02%
- 3Y*
- 21.07%
- 5Y*
- 12.39%
- 10Y*
- 13.65%
FGINX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 4, 1993, FGINX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FGINX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.46% | 2.50% | -4.12% | 5.35% | 5.89% | 0.87% | 17.72% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.09% | 2.10% | -2.34% | -2.84% | 3.33% | 5.53% | -0.69% | 5.63% | 2.45% | -0.06% | 4.64% | 4.03% | 29.78% |
| 2024 | 1.13% | 3.42% | 6.33% | -4.66% | 2.21% | 0.92% | 3.53% | 0.76% | 1.02% | 0.12% | 6.72% | -6.51% | 15.13% |
| 2023 | 4.13% | -4.32% | -2.93% | 1.38% | -3.25% | 7.44% | 3.44% | -0.99% | -2.08% | -3.23% | 5.31% | 7.51% | 11.98% |
| 2022 | 0.35% | -0.14% | 1.43% | -3.85% | 4.37% | -8.19% | 2.60% | -1.42% | -7.10% | 14.58% | 6.15% | -3.73% | 3.03% |
| 2021 | -1.61% | 3.11% | 7.14% | 2.90% | 2.88% | -0.88% | 0.88% | 2.35% | -3.60% | 2.94% | -3.72% | 7.87% | 21.37% |
Benchmark Metrics
Delaware Growth and Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.58%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 05, 1993.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (97.82%) than losses (94.26%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.90, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.58%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 97.82%
- Downside Capture
- 94.26%
Expense Ratio
FGINX has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FGINX ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Growth and Income Fund (FGINX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FGINX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.64 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +2.29 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.71 | 1.41 | +0.29 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.07 | 2.98 | +3.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 23.16 | 13.78 | +9.38 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Growth and Income Fund provided a 9.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.91 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.91 | $1.90 | $1.80 | $1.01 | $0.96 | $1.69 | $0.86 | $7.23 | $4.32 | $1.22 | $0.87 | $1.15 |
Dividend yield | 9.65% | 11.28% | 12.40% | 7.11% | 7.04% | 11.97% | 6.59% | 51.75% | 25.36% | 5.13% | 4.12% | 5.66% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Growth and Income 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $1.90 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.55 | $1.80 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $1.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.96 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.49 | $1.69 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Delaware Growth and Income 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 Growth and Income Fund was 54.80%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 774 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Growth and Income Fund drawdown is 0.15%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.80%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 25d | 4y 8moJul 2007 - Apr 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -48.03%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 4y 1mo | 6y 8moMar 2000 - Dec 2006 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.37%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 20d | 11mo 22dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.45%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 12d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -20.31%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 10mo 2d | 1y 6moMay 2015 - Dec 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FGINX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.80% | -56.78% | +1.98% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.34% | -9.10% | +1.76% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.28% | -18.90% | +5.62% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.21% | -25.43% | +9.22% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.37% | -33.92% | -3.45% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.15% | -0.33% | +0.18% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.70% | -10.72% | +1.02% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.91% | 1.97% | -0.06% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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