Nomura VIP Investment Grade Series
Data updated: 2026-08-24
C000213003 — Nomura VIP Investment Grade Series. Intermediate Corporate Bond · $29.78M AUM · 0.91% expense ratio. Holdings, fees, performance and SEC filings.
C000213003 Fund Overview
Nomura VIP Investment Grade Series is a US mutual fund managed by Delaware VIP Trust, categorised as Intermediate Corporate Bond. ABC INVEST provides holdings, performance, costs, cashflows, risk data, prospectus documents and SEC filings, sourced from SEC filings.
- Type: US mutual fund
- Manager: Delaware VIP Trust
- Category: Intermediate Corporate Bond
- Assets under management: $29.78M
- 1-year return: 3.9%
- SEC CIK: 0000814230
- SEC series ID: S000065947
- Share class ID: C000213003
C000213003 Investment Objective and Strategy
Nomura VIP Investment Grade Series describes its objective and strategy as follows, from its latest prospectus filed with the SEC by Delaware VIP Trust.
Investment objective
Nomura VIP Investment Grade Series seeks to generate a maximum level of income consistent with investment primarily in investment grade debt securities.
Principal investment strategy
Under normal circumstances, Nomura VIP Investment Grade Series invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade debt securities. Investment grade debt securities include those that are rated within the four highest ratings categories by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys) or Standard & Poors Financial Services LLC (S&P) or that are unrated but determined by the Manager to be of equivalent quality. The Series primarily invests in investment grade US corporate bonds. The Series may also invest in other investment grade securities, including securities issued or guaranteed by the US Government or US Government-sponsored enterprises (some of which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the US Government) and investment grade mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities.
In making investment decisions, the Manager considers the outlook for interest rates, economic forecasts and market conditions, credit ratings, and its own analysis of an issuers financial condition. The Manager attempts to stay broadly diversified, but may emphasize certain industries based on its outlook. The Manager usually will sell a security when it shows deteriorating fundamentals, it falls short of the portfolio managers expectations, or a more attractive investment is available. The Manager will not necessarily sell an investment if its rating is reduced. To a lesser extent, the Series also invests in high yield, below investment grade corporate bonds (commonly known as high yield or junk bonds). High yield bonds include bonds that are rated below Baa3 by Moodys or below BBB- by S&P as well as unrated bonds that are determined by the Manager to be of equivalent quality.
The Manager will consider ratings assigned by ratings agencies in selecting high yield bonds, but relies principally on its own research and investment analysis. In managing its portion of the Series, the Manager focuses on investments it believes can generate attractive and consistent income. The Manager may sell a bond when it shows deteriorating fundamentals or it falls short of the Managers expectations. In addition, the Manager may also invest in active or passive exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that could expose the Series to high yield securities. The Series may invest in securities of any maturity or duration, but may adjust its average portfolio weighted duration or maturity in anticipation of interest rate changes. For example, if the Series expects interest rates to rise, it may seek to reduce its average portfolio weighted duration and maturity.
The Series may also invest in US Treasury futures and options on US Treasury futures to hedge against changes in interest rates. Additionally, from time to time, in pursuing its investment strategies, the Series may hold significant investments (25% or more of its assets) in a specific market sector, including the financials sector.
C000213003 Holdings
Top 10 holdings of Nomura VIP Investment Grade Series by percentage of net assets, from the fund's latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Holding | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| Wells Fargo & Company | 2.54% |
| Hsbc Holdings PLC | 2.02% |
| Jp Morgan Chase & Company | 1.64% |
| Leidos, Inc. | 1.55% |
| United Rentals (north America), Inc. | 1.17% |
| Jbs USA Holding Lux Sarl | 1.17% |
| Softbank Corp. | 1.01% |
| Emd Finance LLC | 0.99% |
| Valero Energy Corp. | 0.89% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | 0.89% |
C000213003 Portfolio Allocation
Asset-class allocation of Nomura VIP Investment Grade Series by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Asset class | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 97.7% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.8% |
| Equity | 0.5% |
| Securitized | 0.3% |
C000213003 Performance
Total returns for C000213003 (as of 2026-10-01), from SEC filings.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | 1.0% |
| 1 year | 3.9% |
| 3 years (annualised) | 4.9% |
| 5 years (annualised) | -0.5% |
C000213003 Risk Information
Risk metrics for C000213003, derived from monthly returns in SEC filings.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 3.1%
C000213003 Costs and Fees
C000213003 costs about $91 per $10,000 invested per year in fund expenses.
- Net expense ratio: 0.91%
- Gross expense ratio: 1.28%
- Portfolio turnover: 189%
- Brokerage commissions: 0.88 bps of average net assets (SEC N-CEN)
C000213003 Cashflows
Over the 12 months to 2026-06, Nomura VIP Investment Grade Series had net outflows of $826.83K, from monthly SEC N-PORT filings.
| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| 2026-06 | $23.17K |
| 2026-05 | −$179.84K |
| 2026-04 | $1.25M |
| 2026-03 | −$287.20K |
| 2026-02 | −$140.34K |
| 2026-01 | −$404.04K |
C000213003 Debt Constituents
Largest debt holdings of Nomura VIP Investment Grade Series by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Debt holding | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| Wells Fargo & Company | 2.54% |
| Hsbc Holdings PLC | 2.02% |
| Jp Morgan Chase & Company | 1.64% |
| Leidos, Inc. | 1.55% |
| United Rentals (north America), Inc. | 1.17% |
| Jbs USA Holding Lux Sarl | 1.17% |
| Softbank Corp. | 1.01% |
| Emd Finance LLC | 0.99% |
| Valero Energy Corp. | 0.89% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | 0.89% |
C000213003 Prospectus and SEC Filings
Official Nomura VIP Investment Grade Series filings on SEC EDGAR — prospectus, portfolio holdings and annual reports.
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2026-04-29
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2025-04-29
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2024-04-29
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-08-24
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-05-28
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-02-26
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2026-03-16
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2025-03-14
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Data Sources
ABC INVEST compiles this page from public filings made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through EDGAR: portfolio holdings and monthly cashflows from Form N-PORT, expenses and returns from fund prospectuses (Form 485BPOS) and the SEC DERA Risk/Return Summary data sets, annual data from Form N-CEN, and shareholder reports from Form N-CSR.