Delaware Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund (IBOAX)
The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed-income securities. The Manager invests in a variety of fixed-income securities that have investment grade credit ratings from any nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). The fixed-income securities the Manager selects for the portfolio are typically rated BBB- and above by S&P Global Ratings, Baa3 and above by Moody’s, or similarly rated by another NRSRO.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US4658983444 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 465898344 |
| Issuer | Delaware Funds |
| Inception Date | Aug 14, 1987 |
| Category | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
IBOAX has a high expense ratio of 0.70%, 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 Securian Core Bond 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 Securian Core Bond Fund had a return of -1.42% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.74% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Delaware Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund had an annualized return of 1.55%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.99%, indicating that Delaware Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -1.42% | 11.18% |
| 1 month | 1.57% | 5.60% |
| 6 months | 4.27% | 17.48% |
| 1 year | 2.74% | 26.33% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 0.27% | 13.16% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 1.55% | 10.99% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IBOAX, 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 | 0.15% | -1.59% | 1.02% | -3.05% | -1.42% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 3.74% | -2.43% | 1.87% | 0.66% | -1.24% | -0.09% | 0.13% | -0.63% | -2.94% | -2.02% | 5.17% | 4.21% | 6.20% |
| 2022 | -1.77% | -1.20% | -2.67% | -3.39% | -0.12% | -1.65% | 1.98% | -2.12% | -4.57% | -1.55% | 4.06% | -0.41% | -12.88% |
| 2021 | -0.24% | -1.09% | -1.14% | 0.90% | 0.44% | 1.07% | 0.96% | 0.05% | -0.75% | -0.04% | 0.07% | -0.40% | -0.20% |
| 2020 | 2.12% | 1.46% | -6.39% | 3.14% | 1.47% | 1.55% | 1.87% | -0.54% | 0.16% | -0.38% | 1.71% | 0.67% | 6.72% |
| 2019 | 1.39% | 0.27% | 1.87% | 0.17% | 1.64% | 0.98% | 0.32% | 2.32% | -0.49% | 0.10% | 0.04% | -0.15% | 8.72% |
| 2018 | -0.83% | -0.71% | 0.32% | -0.59% | 0.42% | -0.11% | 0.16% | 0.61% | -0.50% | -0.80% | 0.06% | 1.08% | -0.91% |
| 2017 | 0.58% | 0.98% | -0.08% | 0.89% | 0.81% | 0.14% | 0.59% | 0.68% | -0.32% | 0.23% | -0.07% | 0.54% | 5.06% |
| 2016 | 0.93% | 0.30% | 1.12% | 0.67% | 0.42% | 1.60% | 1.13% | 0.31% | 0.11% | -0.55% | -2.30% | 0.46% | 4.21% |
| 2015 | 2.23% | -0.71% | 0.35% | -0.19% | -0.26% | -1.19% | 0.57% | -0.55% | 0.40% | 0.02% | -0.31% | -0.61% | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 1.57% | 0.70% | -0.07% | 0.88% | 1.27% | 0.20% | -0.36% | 1.16% | -0.83% | 1.05% | 0.48% | -0.06% | 6.14% |
| 2013 | -0.22% | 0.62% | 0.37% | 1.09% | -1.50% | -2.21% | 0.35% | -0.79% | 1.04% | 1.00% | -0.07% | -0.57% | -0.93% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of IBOAX is 7, indicating that it is in the bottom 7% 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.
IBOAX (Delaware Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund (IBOAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund granted a 4.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.36 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 | $0.39 | $0.30 | $0.25 | $0.49 | $0.39 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.29 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 4.00% | 4.19% | 3.32% | 2.28% | 4.41% | 3.55% | 2.89% | 2.67% | 2.42% | 2.53% | 2.70% | 3.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Ivy Securian Core Bond 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.27 | $0.49 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.11 | $0.39 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.29 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.26 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.26 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.29 |
| 2013 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.31 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Delaware Ivy Securian Core Bond 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 Securian Core Bond Fund was 18.40%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Delaware Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund drawdown is 10.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.4% | Sep 15, 2021 | 280 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -12.89% | Jan 23, 2008 | 213 | Nov 24, 2008 | 210 | Sep 25, 2009 | 423 |
| -11.08% | Mar 9, 2020 | 12 | Mar 24, 2020 | 89 | Jul 30, 2020 | 101 |
| -5.21% | May 3, 2013 | 87 | Sep 5, 2013 | 163 | Apr 30, 2014 | 250 |
| -4.63% | Mar 17, 2004 | 61 | Jun 14, 2004 | 64 | Sep 14, 2004 | 125 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Delaware Ivy Securian Core Bond Fund volatility is 1.66%, 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.