- ISIN
- US4660006275
- CUSIP
- 466000627
- Issuer
- Delaware Funds
- Inception Date
- Jun 30, 2000
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
WLGAX Performance Chart
Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund (WLGAX) is down 1.3% since the beginning of the year. WLGAX is currently trading at $36 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WLGAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,586.
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Returns By Period
Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund (WLGAX) has returned -1.32% so far this year and 8.23% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WLGAX has achieved an annualized return of 15.95%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.29%
- 1M
- -1.53%
- YTD
- -1.32%
- 6M
- -1.21%
- 1Y
- 8.23%
- 3Y*
- 14.14%
- 5Y*
- 9.66%
- 10Y*
- 15.95%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
WLGAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 2000, WLGAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Jul 2000 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, WLGAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.04% | -4.92% | -5.23% | 11.26% | 5.10% | -3.41% | -1.32% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.38% | -2.71% | -5.52% | -0.30% | 6.78% | 4.41% | 2.63% | 0.13% | 1.86% | 2.28% | -2.18% | 0.38% | 8.89% |
| 2024 | 2.42% | 5.14% | 1.84% | -4.87% | 4.89% | 5.52% | 0.64% | 2.19% | 1.24% | -0.61% | 5.25% | 0.16% | 25.97% |
| 2023 | 8.38% | -3.68% | 8.12% | 3.30% | 3.11% | 5.89% | 1.90% | -0.48% | -5.62% | -1.14% | 10.94% | 3.11% | 37.78% |
| 2022 | -8.02% | -5.27% | 4.19% | -11.99% | -1.75% | -7.03% | 11.92% | -5.32% | -10.19% | 6.64% | 4.96% | -6.14% | -27.04% |
| 2021 | -2.73% | 1.42% | 2.80% | 7.60% | -0.09% | 5.52% | 3.42% | 4.01% | -5.92% | 8.04% | -0.05% | 3.37% | 29.95% |
Benchmark Metrics
Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.00%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 2000.
- This fund captured 107.17% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.65% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.00% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.98 and R2 of 0.86, 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
- 3.00%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 107.17%
- Downside Capture
- 94.65%
Expense Ratio
WLGAX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WLGAX ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund (WLGAX) 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.
| WLGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.51 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.97 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.37 | -0.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.42 | 2.78 | -2.36 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.27 | 12.44 | -11.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund provided a 8.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.07 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.07 | $3.07 | $1.20 | $0.91 | $2.88 | $3.32 | $1.90 | $3.04 | $2.78 | $0.97 | $0.91 | $1.18 |
Dividend yield | 8.52% | 8.41% | 3.31% | 3.07% | 12.91% | 9.68% | 6.56% | 12.84% | 14.16% | 4.45% | 5.19% | 6.43% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Ivy 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.07 | $3.07 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.91 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.88 | $2.88 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.32 | $3.32 |
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 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 Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund was 49.78%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 769 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 4.43%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -49.78%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 18d | 4y 4moNov 2007 - Mar 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -46.89%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 4y 9mo | 6y 10moSep 2000 - Jul 2007 |
Bear market2022 | -37.00%Oct 2022 | 10mo 1d | 1y 5mo | 2y 2moDec 2021 - Mar 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.92%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.96%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 3mo 10d | 6mo 3dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WLGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -49.78% | -56.78% | +7.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.12% | -9.10% | -9.02% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.31% | -18.90% | -0.41% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.00% | -25.43% | -11.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.00% | -33.92% | -3.08% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.43% | -1.80% | -2.63% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.11% | -10.71% | -2.40% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.07% | 2.03% | +4.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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