DEDAX Performance — Macquarie Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-10-14
DEDAX returned +0.84% year to date and +4.55% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.02% over 3 years and +2.42% over 5 years. Against its International Intermediate Corporate Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $123, against $120 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.29% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $22.5M, and assets reached $72.06M.
DEDAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Macquarie Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DEDAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $120 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $110 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $120 |
DEDAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.84% |
| 1 year | +4.55% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.02% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.42% |
DEDAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Macquarie Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.84% |
| 2025 | +8.67% |
| 2024 | +7.61% |
| 2023 | +8.46% |
| 2022 | −10.84% |
| 2021 | +0.39% |
| 2020 | +6.16% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.80% |
DEDAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.6% | +0.6% | −2.2% | +1.9% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.5% | 0.0% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +0.6% | +1.0% | −1.2% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.5% | −0.9% | +0.6% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −2.4% | +0.5% | +0.7% | −0.4% | +1.3% | +1.2% | −0.6% | −0.8% | −1.7% | +4.0% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −4.0% | −1.0% | −2.7% | −0.8% | −4.5% | +1.5% | +1.0% | −5.0% | −1.8% | +7.0% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | 0.0% | −1.1% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.8% | 0.0% | +0.7% | −0.9% | −0.5% | −1.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | +1.4% | −0.8% | −15.3% | +4.7% | +4.2% | +4.0% | +2.5% | +2.0% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +4.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +1.4% |
DEDAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.59 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.02% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.25% (Mar 2026)
DEDAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Macquarie Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$22.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $54.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.1M | $1.2M | $880K |
| Jun 2026 | $2.9M | $2.9M | −$25K |
| May 2026 | $2.4M | $22.1M | −$19.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.9M | $1.1M | $790K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.5M | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.9M | $28.7M | −$25.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.4M | $1.2M | $2.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.0M | $4.1M | −$69K |
| Nov 2025 | $4.1M | $1.0M | $3.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.9M | $1.4M | $2.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $22.1M | $1.6M | $20.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.8M | $9.9M | −$8.1M |
DEDAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Macquarie Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $72.06M |
| 2026-04-30 | $91.84M |
| 2026-01-30 | $116.86M |
| 2025-10-31 | $111.56M |
| 2025-07-31 | $95.28M |
| 2025-04-30 | $96.68M |
| 2025-01-31 | $88.36M |
| 2024-10-31 | $92.23M |
| 2024-07-31 | $90.67M |
| 2024-04-30 | $95.14M |
| 2024-01-31 | $119.38M |
| 2023-10-31 | $105.90M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.