DFFIX Performance — Delaware Strategic Allocation Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2023-02-27
DFFIX returned −13.26% over one year to Dec 2022. The annualised 3-year return is +1.92%. The fund beat its Money Market category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $106, against $99 for the category, and to $87 over one year, against $87. Volatility over the past three years was 13.75% a year. In the 12 months to Dec 2022 the fund took in a net $80.0M, and assets reached $177.70M.
DFFIX 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 | DFFIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jan 2022 – Dec 2022) | $87 | $87 |
| 3 years (Jan 2020 – Dec 2022) | $106 | $99 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Dec 2022) | $112 | $104 |
DFFIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Dec 2022, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | −13.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +1.92% |
DFFIX 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 | −13.26% |
| 2021 | +10.81% |
| 2020 | +10.14% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.91% |
DFFIX 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 | −2.9% | −2.0% | −0.2% | −5.2% | +0.7% | −5.7% | +4.0% | −2.6% | −6.5% | +3.4% | +6.2% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +1.4% | −2.2% | +2.6% | −2.1% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | −1.0% | −5.1% | −10.4% | +7.2% | +3.4% | +2.1% | +3.1% | +3.4% | −1.9% | −1.5% | +8.5% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | −0.9% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +2.3% |
DFFIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jan 2020 – Dec 2022.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.75%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.53% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −10.45% (Mar 2020)
DFFIX 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 |
DFFIX 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.