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Delaware Ivy Global Bond Fund (IVSIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US4658997147
Issuer
Ivy Funds
Inception Date
Apr 3, 2008
Category
Global Bonds
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Delaware Ivy Global 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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Delaware Ivy Global Bond Fund (IVSIX) has returned -0.52% so far this year and 3.38% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IVSIX has returned 3.04% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Delaware Ivy Global Bond Fund

1D
0.22%
1M
-2.18%
YTD
-0.52%
6M
0.05%
1Y
3.38%
3Y*
3.93%
5Y*
1.13%
10Y*
3.04%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 9, 2008, IVSIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, IVSIX closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 4, 2008 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Sep 5, 2008 at -4.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.30%1.39%-2.18%-0.52%
20250.43%1.25%-0.66%0.81%-0.23%1.37%-0.16%0.95%0.55%0.75%0.20%-0.38%4.96%
20240.07%-1.12%1.09%-1.77%0.88%0.63%1.97%1.08%1.39%-1.88%1.47%-0.79%2.96%
20232.55%-2.42%2.48%0.53%-0.99%-0.68%0.75%-0.10%-1.48%-0.83%3.92%3.36%7.09%
2022-1.50%-1.54%-1.86%-2.74%0.16%-2.40%3.10%-1.95%-3.72%0.00%3.91%-0.38%-8.82%
2021-0.17%-0.63%-0.83%0.52%0.53%0.43%0.43%0.33%-0.64%-0.74%-0.36%0.29%-0.86%

Benchmark Metrics

Delaware Ivy Global Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.64%, beta of 0.03, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 10, 2008.

  • This fund participated in 21.08% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 19.30% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.03 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.64%
Beta
0.03
0.03
Upside Capture
19.30%
Downside Capture
21.08%

Expense Ratio

IVSIX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IVSIX ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% 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.


IVSIX Risk / Return Rank: 6363
Overall Rank
IVSIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6868
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IVSIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
IVSIX Omega Ratio Rank: 5252
Omega Ratio Rank
IVSIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6868
Calmar Ratio Rank
IVSIX Martin Ratio Rank: 6161
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Ivy Global Bond Fund (IVSIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IVSIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.22

0.90

+0.32

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.71

1.39

+0.33

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.60

1.40

+0.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.85

6.61

-0.76

Explore IVSIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Delaware Ivy Global Bond Fund provided a 4.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.37$0.39$0.35$0.28$0.31$0.29$0.29$0.22$0.32$0.23$0.23$0.30

Dividend yield

4.03%4.20%3.79%2.99%3.52%2.88%2.72%2.23%3.36%2.34%2.43%3.29%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Ivy Global Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.05
2025$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.05$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.12$0.39
2024$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.06$0.35
2023$0.03$0.00$0.01$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.01$0.28
2022$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.13$0.31
2021$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.29

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 Global 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 Global Bond Fund was 14.84%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 473 trading sessions.

The current Delaware Ivy Global Bond Fund drawdown is 2.18%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.84%Sep 16, 2021278Oct 21, 2022473Sep 11, 2024751
-12.81%Mar 5, 202013Mar 23, 202072Jul 6, 202085
-10.5%Sep 5, 200838Oct 28, 2008208Aug 26, 2009246
-9.37%Sep 8, 2014345Jan 20, 2016192Oct 21, 2016537
-4.45%Aug 3, 201144Oct 4, 201178Jan 26, 2012122

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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