Performance
Trailing returns
| 1 day | +0.00% | ||||
| 1 week |
| -0.09% | |||
| 4 week |
| -0.33% | |||
| 3 month |
| -0.06% | |||
| YTD |
| -0.50% | |||
| 1 year |
| -0.07% | |||
| 3 years* | +2.36% |
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| 5 years* | +4.22% |
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| *annualized | |||||
| Best 3 month return | +5.10% | |
| Worst 3 month return | -1.67% |
Morningstar statistics
Morningstar category: Short-Term Bond
| Return | Risk | Rating | |
| 3 years | Below Average | Above Average |
 
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| 5 years | Average | Average |
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| 10 years | Above Average | Average |
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| Overall | Average | Average |
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Key statistics
| Total assets | 2.26B | |
| Front load | 2.75% | |
| Deferred load | - | |
| Expense ratio | 0.81% | |
| Management fee | - | |
| Fund family | Delaware Investments |
Asset allocation
| Cash | 19.56% | |
| Stocks | 0.00% | |
| Bonds | 79.41% | |
| Preferred | 0.54% | |
| Convertible | 0.51% | |
| Other | -0.02% |
Purchase information
| Initial | $1,000 | |
| Additional | $100 | |
| IRA Initial | $250 | |
| AIP Initial | $250 | |
| AIP Additional | $25 |
8.750.00(0.00%)
May 21, 4:00PM EDT
Overall Morningstar RatingTM
Description
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with reasonable risk. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade fixed income securities, including, but not limited to, fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, and by U.S. corporations. It will maintain an average effective duration from one to three years. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below-investment-grade securities. It may also invest up to 30% of its net assets in foreign securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in securities of issuers located in emerging markets.
Fund filings (PDF) »
Fund filings (PDF) »
Asset managers:
Brian McDonnell (Started: Apr 29, 2012)
Roger Early (Started: May 23, 2007)
Paul Grillo (Started: Feb 16, 1999)
Brian McDonnell (Started: Apr 29, 2012)
Roger Early (Started: May 23, 2007)
Paul Grillo (Started: Feb 16, 1999)
Delaware Investments, 2005 Market Street, One Commerce Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
215-255-1196 (Fax)
Risk
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | ||
| Alpha* | -1.44 | -0.65 | 2.20 | 0.59 | |
| Beta* | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.35 | 0.47 | |
| Mean annual return | 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 0.32 | |
| R-squared* | 72.44 | 44.43 | 24.80 | 50.74 | |
| Standard deviation | 1.22 | 1.82 | 2.45 | 2.31 | |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.36 | 1.11 | 1.64 | 0.90 | |
| * Against standard index | |||||
Top 10 holdings
| Security | Net Assets | |
| Us 10yr Note (Cbt) Jun13 | 11.37% | |
| Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 3% 2028-04-01 | 8.09% | |
| Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 2.5% 2028-04-01 | 2.03% | |
| New Sth Wales Tsy 6% | 1.91% | |
| Queensland Tsy Cp 5.75% | 1.88% | |
| Commonwealth Bk Australia 144a 144A FRN | 1.40% | |
| Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 3.5% 2043-05-01 | 1.28% | |
| FNMA 5% | 1.16% | |
| Ge Dealer Flrpln 2012-2 FRN | 1.09% | |
| Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 3.5% 2043-04-01 | 1.02% |