DEECX Performance — Macquarie Extended Duration Bond Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-10-14
DEECX returned −3.15% year to date and −0.56% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +1.30% over 3 years and −4.96% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Long-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $104, against $111 for the category, and to $99 over one year, against $102. Volatility over the past three years was 11.13% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $41.2M, and assets reached $242.08M.
DEECX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Macquarie Extended Duration Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DEECX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $99 | $102 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $111 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $78 | $93 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $92 | $108 |
DEECX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −3.15% |
| 1 year | −0.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +1.30% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −4.96% |
DEECX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Macquarie Extended Duration Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −3.15% |
| 2025 | +5.20% |
| 2024 | −2.35% |
| 2023 | +8.62% |
| 2022 | −27.27% |
| 2021 | −1.67% |
| 2020 | +13.62% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.14% |
DEECX 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 | +0.3% | +1.7% | −3.1% | +0.4% | +1.6% | +0.2% | −4.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.3% | +3.0% | −1.7% | −1.5% | −0.5% | +3.0% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +3.1% | +0.2% | +0.3% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | −2.6% | +1.7% | −4.8% | +2.7% | +0.5% | +2.9% | +2.1% | +2.4% | −3.8% | +2.0% | −4.3% |
| 2023 | +6.9% | −5.1% | +3.6% | +0.5% | −2.8% | +1.3% | −0.1% | −2.0% | −5.1% | −4.4% | +10.2% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | −5.4% | −4.0% | −2.4% | −9.3% | +0.2% | −4.8% | +4.8% | −4.1% | −8.8% | −2.2% | +7.9% | −1.9% |
| 2021 | −2.5% | −3.2% | −2.9% | +1.7% | +0.6% | +3.8% | +2.3% | −0.4% | −1.8% | +1.3% | 0.0% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +4.4% | +1.7% | −11.3% | +8.4% | +0.8% | +2.3% | +7.0% | −3.3% | −0.8% | −0.7% | +5.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +6.2% | −1.5% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.1% |
DEECX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.13%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.19% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.05% (Sep 2023)
DEECX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Macquarie Extended Duration Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$41.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $66.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.62×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.2M | $5.9M | −$2.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $10.5M | $15.8M | −$5.3M |
| May 2026 | $1.4M | $5.0M | −$3.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.4M | $4.3M | −$928K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.7M | $3.9M | −$1.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.6M | $5.0M | −$1.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.6M | $20.7M | −$14.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.7M | $10.1M | −$4.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.6M | $6.5M | −$2.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.5M | $7.3M | −$2.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $17.3M | $16.3M | $1.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.1M | $7.0M | −$2.9M |
DEECX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Macquarie Extended Duration Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $242.08M |
| 2026-04-30 | $261.85M |
| 2026-01-30 | $270.66M |
| 2025-10-31 | $297.10M |
| 2025-07-31 | $294.19M |
| 2025-04-30 | $322.93M |
| 2025-01-31 | $372.98M |
| 2024-10-31 | $465.65M |
| 2024-07-31 | $474.18M |
| 2024-04-30 | $455.42M |
| 2024-01-31 | $503.08M |
| 2023-10-31 | $387.27M |
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.