Delaware Ivy Core Equity Fund (WTRCX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Delaware Ivy Core Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Delaware Ivy Core Equity Fund (WTRCX) has returned -8.20% so far this year and 8.52% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WTRCX has achieved an annualized return of 14.09%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 21, 1992, WTRCX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Dec 2000 with a return of +30.8%, while the worst month was Sep 1992 at -50.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, WTRCX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 5, 1995 with a return of +104.0%, while the worst single day was Sep 25, 1992 at -50.8%.

Delaware Ivy Core Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 11.62%, beta of 0.77, and R² of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 22, 1992.

• R² of 0.08 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.

WTRCX has a high expense ratio of 1.75%, indicating above-average management fees.

WTRCX ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% 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.

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

Delaware Ivy Core Equity Fund provided a 24.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.49 per share.

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Delaware Ivy Core Equity 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 Core Equity Fund was 54.41%, occurring on Dec 8, 1994. Recovery took 186 trading sessions.

The current Delaware Ivy Core Equity Fund drawdown is 12.85%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.