- ISIN
- US1386241012
- CUSIP
- 24611D714
- Issuer
- Delaware Funds
- Inception Date
- Oct 25, 2000
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FICGX Performance Chart
Delaware Growth Equity Fund (FICGX) is up 12.1% since the beginning of the year. FICGX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FICGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,467.
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Returns By Period
Delaware Growth Equity Fund (FICGX) has returned 12.08% so far this year and 31.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FICGX and the S&P 500 Index benchmark have both delivered an annualized return of 13.88%.
Delaware Growth Equity Fund
- 1D
- 1.17%
- 1M
- 3.11%
- YTD
- 12.08%
- 6M
- 10.80%
- 1Y
- 31.75%
- 3Y*
- 22.29%
- 5Y*
- 7.97%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FICGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 30, 1996, FICGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.0 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% | -4.48% | 10.13% | 4.53% | 0.84% | 12.08% | ||||||
| 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 -0.76%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 30, 1996.
- This fund participated in 89.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.71% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.76%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 78.71%
- Downside Capture
- 89.44%
Expense Ratio
FICGX has a high expense ratio of 1.04%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FICGX ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Growth Equity Fund (FICGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FICGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.10 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.11 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.37 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.30 | 2.78 | +0.51 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.91 | 12.44 | +1.48 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Growth Equity Fund provided a 3.39% 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 | 3.39% | 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 | $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 1.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.19%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 4y 4mo | 5y 9moOct 2007 - Jul 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -51.20%Jul 2002 | 5y 8mo | 4y 9mo | 10y 6moNov 1996 - May 2007 |
Bear market2022 | -47.73%Sep 2022 | 10mo 15d | 2y 9mo | 3y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.46%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 11d | 4mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.47%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 10mo 26d | 1y 2moAug 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FICGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.19% | -56.78% | +2.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.48% | -9.10% | -0.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.48% | -18.90% | -1.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -47.73% | -25.43% | -22.30% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -47.73% | -33.92% | -13.81% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.08% | -1.80% | +0.72% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.21% | -10.71% | -5.50% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.24% | 2.03% | +0.21% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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