- ISIN
- US24611D7710
- CUSIP
- 24611D771
- Issuer
- Delaware Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 24, 1992
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FIUSX Performance Chart
Delaware Opportunity Fund (FIUSX) is up 18.9% since the beginning of the year. FIUSX is currently trading at $39 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FIUSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,754.
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Returns By Period
Delaware Opportunity Fund (FIUSX) has returned 18.90% so far this year and 34.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FIUSX has returned 11.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Delaware Opportunity Fund
- 1D
- 0.44%
- 1M
- 1.86%
- YTD
- 18.90%
- 6M
- 17.21%
- 1Y
- 34.42%
- 3Y*
- 18.83%
- 5Y*
- 11.89%
- 10Y*
- 11.14%
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%
FIUSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 24, 1992, FIUSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FIUSX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.99% | 7.15% | -3.92% | 7.93% | 0.45% | 1.46% | 18.90% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.74% | -4.18% | -4.11% | -1.92% | 5.63% | 3.57% | 2.09% | 3.59% | 1.55% | -0.25% | 3.39% | -0.60% | 12.60% |
| 2024 | -0.94% | 4.51% | 5.26% | -4.99% | 2.77% | -2.40% | 7.03% | 2.41% | 1.02% | -0.16% | 6.91% | -7.04% | 14.07% |
| 2023 | 7.65% | -3.46% | -4.96% | -0.90% | -2.83% | 8.08% | 3.69% | -3.14% | -4.63% | -3.99% | 9.06% | 8.31% | 11.68% |
| 2022 | -4.16% | 1.45% | 0.76% | -5.75% | 3.25% | -11.35% | 8.58% | -2.65% | -9.42% | 11.17% | 5.29% | -4.57% | -9.62% |
| 2021 | -0.25% | 8.40% | 6.03% | 4.62% | 0.96% | -1.45% | 0.26% | 2.23% | -2.75% | 5.01% | -2.13% | 7.11% | 30.95% |
Benchmark Metrics
Delaware Opportunity Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.57%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 24, 1992.
- With beta of 0.98 and R2 of 0.81, 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
- 0.57%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 104.72%
- Downside Capture
- 104.52%
Expense Ratio
FIUSX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FIUSX ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% 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 Opportunity Fund (FIUSX) 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.
| FIUSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.79 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.37 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.17 | 2.78 | +2.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.13 | 12.44 | +6.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Opportunity Fund provided a 9.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.77 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.77 | $3.77 | $4.10 | $0.91 | $2.62 | $1.99 | $0.46 | $11.68 | $3.79 | $2.50 | $1.57 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 9.70% | 11.53% | 12.68% | 2.85% | 8.96% | 5.62% | 1.60% | 40.65% | 12.11% | 6.00% | 4.23% | 1.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Opportunity 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 | $3.77 | $3.77 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.10 | $4.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.91 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.62 | $2.62 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.99 | $1.99 |
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 Opportunity 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 Opportunity Fund was 56.30%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 488 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Opportunity Fund drawdown is 1.07%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.30%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 6moJul 2007 - Feb 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -46.38%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 19d | 11mo 21dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -44.44%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 2y 4mo | 4y 5moSep 2000 - Mar 2005 |
1998 bear market1998 | -31.53%Oct 1998 | 5mo 18d | 2mo 29d | 8mo 17dApr 1998 - Jan 1999 |
2016 bear market2016 | -26.99%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 1y 7mo | 2y 3moJun 2015 - Sep 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FIUSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.30% | -56.78% | +0.48% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.75% | -9.10% | +2.35% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.69% | -18.90% | -2.79% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.69% | -25.43% | +3.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.38% | -33.92% | -12.46% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.07% | -1.80% | +0.73% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.44% | -10.71% | +1.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.82% | 2.03% | -0.21% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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