- ISIN
- US4660003611
- Issuer
- Ivy Funds
- Inception Date
- Apr 2, 2006
- Category
- Energy Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
IEYYX Performance Chart
Delaware Ivy Energy Fund (IEYYX) is up 20.3% since the beginning of the year. IEYYX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IEYYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,959.
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Returns By Period
Delaware Ivy Energy Fund (IEYYX) has returned 20.33% so far this year and 46.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IEYYX has returned 1.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Delaware Ivy Energy Fund
- 1D
- -0.30%
- 1M
- 0.15%
- YTD
- 20.33%
- 6M
- 22.60%
- 1Y
- 46.35%
- 3Y*
- 12.94%
- 5Y*
- 14.40%
- 10Y*
- 1.72%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
IEYYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 5, 2006, IEYYX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +31.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -46.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, IEYYX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +17.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 11, 2020 at -28.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.53% | 3.93% | 1.61% | 5.46% | -0.15% | -0.30% | 20.33% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.99% | -0.55% | -2.85% | -1.69% | 4.48% | 3.52% | 3.19% | 1.96% | 4.95% | 2.12% | 3.39% | 1.34% | 22.56% |
| 2024 | -6.53% | -0.45% | 7.13% | -1.59% | 8.70% | -5.93% | 3.99% | 0.81% | 2.81% | -5.07% | 2.26% | -8.15% | -3.60% |
| 2023 | 3.55% | -4.58% | 0.70% | -0.50% | -6.98% | 5.68% | 4.26% | -5.93% | -4.45% | -5.41% | 4.35% | 6.54% | -4.08% |
| 2022 | 9.49% | 7.66% | 14.94% | -0.71% | 15.24% | -17.75% | 12.51% | -1.15% | -11.93% | 10.02% | 7.41% | -4.37% | 41.14% |
| 2021 | 4.08% | 16.98% | 0.16% | -0.64% | 8.65% | 4.13% | -9.77% | -0.16% | 7.23% | 12.02% | -6.54% | 3.39% | 43.34% |
Benchmark Metrics
Delaware Ivy Energy Fund has an annualized alpha of -5.31%, beta of 1.13, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 06, 2006.
- This fund participated in 126.70% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.12% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -5.31% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.13 and R2 of 0.51, 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
- -5.31%
- Beta
- 1.13
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 96.12%
- Downside Capture
- 126.70%
Expense Ratio
IEYYX has a high expense ratio of 1.28%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IEYYX ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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 Ivy Energy Fund (IEYYX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| IEYYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.70 | 2.39 | +1.31 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.91 | 3.25 | +1.66 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.65 | 1.43 | +0.22 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 10.45 | 3.11 | +7.34 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 35.54 | 14.38 | +21.15 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Ivy Energy Fund provided a 0.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.10 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.23 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.72% | 0.87% | 0.91% | 2.37% | 1.33% | 1.49% | 2.17% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Ivy Energy 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 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
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 Ivy Energy 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 Energy Fund was 85.16%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Delaware Ivy Energy Fund drawdown is 22.24%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -85.16%Mar 2020 | 5y 8mo | — | 11y 11moJul 2014 - now |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -63.20%Mar 2009 | 8mo 11d | 5y 1mo | 5y 9moJun 2008 - Apr 2014 |
2006 correction2006 | -19.69%Oct 2006 | 4mo 25d | 6mo 15d | 11mo 10dMay 2006 - Apr 2007 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -17.28%Jan 2008 | 19d | 2mo 24d | 3mo 13dJan 2008 - Apr 2008 |
2007 correction2007 | -11.58%Aug 2007 | 27d | 1mo 3d | 2moJul 2007 - Sep 2007 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IEYYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -85.16% | -56.78% | -28.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.55% | -9.10% | +4.55% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.71% | -18.90% | -3.81% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.43% | -25.43% | -5.00% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -81.45% | -33.92% | -47.53% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -22.24% | 0.00% | -22.24% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -35.18% | -10.72% | -24.46% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.33% | 1.97% | -0.64% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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