- ISIN
- US2461188714
- Issuer
- Delaware Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 1, 2003
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
OILGX Performance Chart
Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund (OILGX) is up 1.7% since the beginning of the year. OILGX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of OILGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,699.
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Returns By Period
Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund (OILGX) has returned 1.65% so far this year and 12.37% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, OILGX has achieved an annualized return of 16.06%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 2.80%
- 1M
- -2.88%
- 6M
- 2.14%
- YTD
- 1.65%
- 1Y
- 12.37%
- 3Y*
- 23.21%
- 5Y*
- 11.18%
- 10Y*
- 16.06%
- ALL TIME*
- 11.70%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
OILGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 23, 2003, OILGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, OILGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 11, 2024 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.48% | -3.07% | -5.17% | 11.82% | 6.84% | -2.83% | -4.28% | 1.65% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.80% | -4.10% | -8.47% | 1.42% | 8.80% | 5.77% | 2.67% | 1.26% | 5.25% | 4.34% | -1.72% | -0.89% | 15.97% |
| 2024 | 2.75% | 7.29% | 1.95% | -4.31% | 6.50% | 6.50% | -2.25% | 2.09% | 2.21% | -0.76% | 6.71% | 13.78% | 49.90% |
| 2023 | 9.00% | -1.39% | 6.50% | 0.82% | 5.07% | 6.85% | 2.91% | -1.37% | -5.65% | -1.88% | 11.11% | 4.33% | 41.16% |
| 2022 | -10.16% | -4.98% | 2.48% | -14.17% | -3.92% | -8.05% | 12.30% | -5.37% | -9.85% | 6.11% | 4.65% | -7.47% | -34.69% |
| 2021 | -1.90% | 0.87% | 1.31% | 7.06% | -1.32% | 4.93% | 1.75% | 3.36% | -5.19% | 7.19% | -1.40% | 0.67% | 17.88% |
Benchmark Metrics
Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.27%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 23, 2003.
- This fund captured 112.22% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.58% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.27% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.89, 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
- 2.27%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 112.22%
- Downside Capture
- 100.58%
Expense Ratio
OILGX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
OILGX ranks 13 for risk / return — above 13% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund (OILGX) 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.
| OILGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.85 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.08 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.25 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.66 | 2.00 | -1.34 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.08 | 8.49 | -6.41 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund provided a 13.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.50 | $3.50 | $5.04 | $2.30 | $0.79 | $3.68 | $1.91 | $0.59 | $2.31 | $3.26 | $0.59 | $1.73 |
Dividend yield | 13.82% | 14.05% | 20.62% | 11.50% | 4.95% | 14.42% | 7.72% | 2.98% | 14.76% | 18.13% | 3.68% | 10.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Optimum Large Cap Growth 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 | $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 | $3.50 | $3.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.04 | $5.04 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.30 | $2.30 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.68 | $3.68 |
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 Optimum Large Cap Growth 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 Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund was 54.28%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 752 trading sessions.
The current Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 7.90%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-54.28%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 4moNov 2007 - Mar 2012 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-39.97%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 5mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-31.51%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 2d | 4mo 4dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-23.75%Apr 2025 | 3mo 22d | 2mo 23d | 6mo 15dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-20.31%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 2mo 27d | 6mo 23dAug 2018 - Mar 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| OILGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.28% | -56.78% | +2.50% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.31% | -9.10% | -6.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.75% | -18.90% | -4.85% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -39.97% | -25.43% | -14.54% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.97% | -33.92% | -6.05% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.90% | -1.58% | -6.32% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.45% | -10.70% | +2.25% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.86% | 2.14% | +2.72% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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