DFBCX Performance — Delaware Strategic Allocation Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2023-02-27
DFBCX returned −14.13% over one year to Dec 2022. The annualised 3-year return is +0.91%. Against its Money Market category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $103, against $99 for the category, and to $86 over one year, against $87. Volatility over the past three years was 13.76% a year. In the 12 months to Dec 2022 the fund took in a net $80.0M, and assets reached $177.70M.
DFBCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Delaware Strategic Allocation Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Money Market category average over the same months.
| Period | DFBCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jan 2022 – Dec 2022) | $86 | $87 |
| 3 years (Jan 2020 – Dec 2022) | $103 | $99 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Dec 2022) | $108 | $104 |
DFBCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Dec 2022, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | −14.13% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +0.91% |
DFBCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Delaware Strategic Allocation Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2022 | −14.13% |
| 2021 | +9.70% |
| 2020 | +9.09% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.35% |
DFBCX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | −3.0% | −2.1% | −0.2% | −5.4% | +0.6% | −5.7% | +3.9% | −2.7% | −6.6% | +3.3% | +6.1% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +2.6% | +0.9% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +1.4% | −2.3% | +2.5% | −2.2% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | −1.0% | −5.2% | −10.6% | +7.2% | +3.3% | +1.9% | +3.0% | +3.3% | −2.0% | −1.6% | +8.4% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | −0.9% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +2.2% |
DFBCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jan 2020 – Dec 2022.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.26 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.44% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −10.56% (Mar 2020)
DFBCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Delaware Strategic Allocation Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $80.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $31.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: -0.64×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | $17.6M | −$8.0M | $25.6M |
| Nov 2022 | $2.3M | −$2.7M | $5.0M |
| Oct 2022 | $2.6M | −$2.1M | $4.6M |
| Sep 2022 | $1.3M | −$2.0M | $3.3M |
| Aug 2022 | $615K | −$2.9M | $3.5M |
| Jul 2022 | $692K | −$15.1M | $15.8M |
| Jun 2022 | $1.4M | −$1.7M | $3.1M |
| May 2022 | $322K | −$1.9M | $2.2M |
| Apr 2022 | $1.7M | −$4.2M | $5.9M |
| Mar 2022 | $1.6M | −$3.6M | $5.2M |
| Feb 2022 | $661K | −$2.6M | $3.3M |
| Jan 2022 | $272K | −$2.1M | $2.4M |
DFBCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Delaware Strategic Allocation Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2022-12-30 | $177.70M |
| 2022-09-30 | $173.59M |
| 2022-06-30 | $201.46M |
| 2022-03-31 | $229.99M |
| 2021-12-31 | $249.35M |
| 2021-09-30 | $247.29M |
| 2021-06-30 | $254.42M |
| 2021-03-31 | $251.64M |
| 2020-12-31 | $249.61M |
| 2020-09-30 | $232.68M |
| 2020-06-30 | $230.77M |
| 2020-03-31 | $210.26M |
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.