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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Delaware Growth Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Delaware Growth Equity Fund (FICGX) has returned -6.61% so far this year and 18.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FICGX has had an annualized return of 11.75%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.
Delaware Growth Equity Fund
- 1D
- -0.61%
- 1M
- -7.61%
- YTD
- -6.61%
- 6M
- -4.80%
- 1Y
- 18.98%
- 3Y*
- 17.46%
- 5Y*
- 5.66%
- 10Y*
- 11.75%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 30, 1996, FICGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Oct 2000 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Dec 2021 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FICGX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 15, 2021 at -22.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.86% | 0.21% | -7.61% | -6.61% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.92% | -3.34% | -6.75% | 1.68% | 6.25% | 4.66% | 3.04% | 1.82% | 5.36% | 1.48% | 0.49% | -0.03% | 20.49% |
| 2024 | 2.95% | 5.54% | 1.45% | -5.35% | 4.62% | 2.97% | -1.05% | 3.36% | 1.97% | -0.59% | 9.03% | -2.58% | 23.76% |
| 2023 | 7.51% | 0.34% | 2.51% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 8.23% | 1.03% | -1.02% | -3.39% | -2.23% | 9.14% | 4.18% | 28.68% |
| 2022 | -8.88% | -4.52% | 2.04% | -10.08% | -1.07% | -9.26% | 10.60% | -5.29% | -8.42% | 10.02% | 5.26% | -5.36% | -24.65% |
| 2021 | 0.14% | 4.38% | 3.52% | 5.49% | 1.30% | 5.02% | 4.25% | 4.80% | -6.02% | 6.98% | 0.21% | -21.04% | 5.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
Delaware Growth Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.90%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 31, 1996.
- This fund participated in 89.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.45% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.90%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 78.45%
- Downside Capture
- 89.88%
Expense Ratio
FICGX has a high expense ratio of 1.04%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FICGX ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Growth Equity Fund (FICGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FICGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.00 | 0.90 | +0.10 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.50 | 1.39 | +0.12 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.46 | 1.40 | +0.06 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.32 | 6.61 | -0.29 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Growth Equity Fund provided a 4.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.53 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.63 | $0.28 | $2.63 | $1.07 | $1.37 | $1.32 | $0.62 | $1.08 | $1.58 | $1.15 |
Dividend yield | 4.07% | 3.80% | 5.28% | 2.75% | 32.39% | 7.63% | 9.65% | 10.92% | 5.77% | 9.05% | 16.01% | 10.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Growth Equity 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.63 | $2.63 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $1.07 |
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 Equity 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 Equity Fund was 54.19%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1094 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Growth Equity Fund drawdown is 9.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.19% | Oct 11, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1094 | Jul 12, 2013 | 1448 |
| -51.2% | Nov 5, 1996 | 1436 | Jul 23, 2002 | 1203 | May 3, 2007 | 2639 |
| -47.73% | Nov 19, 2021 | 217 | Sep 30, 2022 | 705 | Jul 25, 2025 | 922 |
| -30.46% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 71 | Jul 2, 2020 | 94 |
| -21.47% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 226 | Nov 15, 2019 | 306 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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