Delaware Ivy Balanced Fund (IBNAX)
The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a diversified mix of stocks, debt securities and short-term instruments, depending on market conditions. Regarding its income-generating equity investments, it invests primarily in medium to large, well-established companies. The fund invests at least 50% of its total assets in equity securities including convertible securities.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US4658986256 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 465898625 |
| Issuer | Delaware Funds by Macquarie |
| Inception Date | Nov 15, 1987 |
| Category | Diversified Portfolio |
| Min. Investment | $750 |
| Asset Class | Multi-Asset |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
IBNAX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, 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 Ivy Balanced 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
Delaware Ivy Balanced Fund had a return of 14.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.65% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Delaware Ivy Balanced Fund had an annualized return of 7.22%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.92%, indicating that Delaware Ivy Balanced Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 14.20% | 17.95% |
| 1 month | 2.23% | 3.13% |
| 6 months | 8.75% | 9.95% |
| 1 year | 21.65% | 24.88% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 9.38% | 13.37% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 7.22% | 10.92% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IBNAX, 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 | 1.30% | 3.23% | 2.71% | -3.68% | 3.87% | 1.63% | 2.69% | 1.53% | 14.20% | ||||
| 2023 | 5.42% | -2.52% | 1.74% | 0.96% | -0.89% | 4.58% | 1.58% | -1.35% | -4.08% | -2.02% | 7.96% | 4.46% | 16.19% |
| 2022 | -4.75% | -2.36% | 1.10% | -7.48% | 0.34% | -5.21% | 6.77% | -3.59% | -6.32% | 4.21% | 4.80% | -4.08% | -16.41% |
| 2021 | -1.34% | 3.45% | 2.44% | 3.92% | 0.95% | 0.93% | 0.97% | 1.13% | -3.21% | 5.01% | -1.67% | 2.86% | 16.22% |
| 2020 | -1.15% | -4.59% | -11.24% | 9.25% | 3.81% | 1.94% | 4.03% | 3.91% | -2.20% | -1.69% | 9.53% | 3.78% | 14.33% |
| 2019 | 5.65% | 2.54% | 0.94% | 3.31% | -5.17% | 5.16% | 1.45% | -1.59% | 1.57% | 1.55% | 2.98% | 2.23% | 22.13% |
| 2018 | 3.82% | -3.33% | -0.84% | -0.24% | 2.27% | 0.07% | 2.54% | 1.78% | 0.38% | -5.25% | 1.81% | -5.84% | -3.32% |
| 2017 | 1.62% | 2.44% | 0.04% | 0.86% | -0.37% | 1.20% | 0.89% | -1.41% | 1.84% | 1.37% | 1.39% | 0.99% | 11.37% |
| 2016 | -4.00% | -1.64% | 3.70% | 0.65% | 0.43% | 0.80% | 2.22% | 0.38% | 0.02% | -1.92% | 0.89% | 0.62% | 1.95% |
| 2015 | -1.24% | 4.69% | -0.81% | -0.39% | 1.06% | -1.42% | -0.16% | -3.94% | -2.53% | 6.87% | 0.12% | -2.17% | -0.41% |
| 2014 | -3.43% | 4.07% | 0.39% | -0.04% | 2.18% | 2.22% | -3.03% | 3.45% | -1.64% | 1.36% | 2.28% | -0.43% | 7.29% |
| 2013 | 3.77% | 1.44% | 1.93% | 0.56% | 2.07% | -1.29% | 4.53% | -1.71% | 3.41% | 2.76% | 2.22% | 1.60% | 23.25% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of IBNAX is 77, placing it in the top 23% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Ivy Balanced Fund (IBNAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Ivy Balanced Fund granted a 2.02% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.47 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.47 | $0.23 | $4.79 | $3.15 | $1.76 | $1.88 | $2.56 | $1.15 | $0.54 | $1.46 | $0.90 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 2.02% | 1.11% | 26.49% | 11.58% | 6.76% | 7.70% | 11.85% | 4.62% | 2.31% | 6.20% | 3.58% | 2.57% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Ivy Balanced 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 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | |||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.69 | $4.79 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.09 | $3.15 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 | $1.76 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.69 | $1.88 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.35 | $2.56 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $1.15 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.54 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.35 | $1.46 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.90 |
| 2013 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.62 |
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 Ivy Balanced 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 Ivy Balanced Fund was 32.36%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 284 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.36% | Dec 11, 2007 | 311 | Mar 9, 2009 | 284 | Apr 23, 2010 | 595 |
| -25.6% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 95 | Aug 6, 2020 | 117 |
| -23.41% | Dec 16, 2022 | 8 | Dec 28, 2022 | 383 | Jul 10, 2024 | 391 |
| -20.71% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 43 | Dec 15, 2022 | 245 |
| -14.42% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 97 | Feb 22, 2012 | 158 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Delaware Ivy Balanced Fund volatility is 2.64%, 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.