DFRIX Performance — Delaware Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2024-06-11
DFRIX returned +15.53% over one year to Mar 2024. The annualised 3-year return is −13.14%. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $66, against $106 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $124. Volatility over the past three years was 26.78% a year. In the 12 months to Mar 2024 the fund took in a net $345.8M, and assets reached $1.29B.
DFRIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Delaware Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | DFRIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Apr 2023 – Mar 2024) | $116 | $124 |
| 3 years (Apr 2021 – Mar 2024) | $66 | $106 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Mar 2024) | $127 | $156 |
DFRIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Mar 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +15.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −13.14% |
DFRIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Delaware Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Mar) | +6.95% |
| 2023 | +19.96% |
| 2022 | −45.61% |
| 2021 | −8.64% |
| 2020 | +93.43% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.95% |
DFRIX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | −2.5% | +7.0% | +2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +9.3% | −1.1% | +2.8% | −2.7% | +0.4% | +9.2% | +2.0% | −6.3% | −7.1% | −6.8% | +11.4% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | −18.7% | +2.1% | +0.3% | −18.7% | −13.0% | −8.3% | +12.4% | +0.9% | −8.9% | +3.4% | +3.9% | −9.2% |
| 2021 | −2.0% | +3.5% | −4.1% | +4.3% | −6.6% | +5.2% | −3.9% | +3.5% | −4.7% | +5.8% | −5.6% | −3.2% |
| 2020 | +4.5% | −2.7% | −13.1% | +16.9% | +14.5% | +8.1% | +10.1% | +6.8% | +3.9% | −1.9% | +16.9% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +6.0% | −4.0% | −6.3% | +2.2% | +7.2% | −1.3% |
DFRIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Apr 2021 – Mar 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 26.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.66 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.42% (Jul 2022)
- Worst month: −18.73% (Jan 2022)
DFRIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Delaware Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $345.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $156.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: -0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | $7.9M | $41.0M | −$33.0M |
| Feb 2024 | $8.4M | $96.6M | −$88.2M |
| Jan 2024 | $12.8M | $47.9M | −$35.1M |
| Dec 2023 | $13.3M | −$69.5M | $82.9M |
| Nov 2023 | $18.2M | −$39.4M | $57.6M |
| Oct 2023 | $10.3M | −$32.0M | $42.2M |
| Sep 2023 | $8.1M | −$30.6M | $38.7M |
| Aug 2023 | $19.9M | −$33.4M | $53.3M |
| Jul 2023 | $13.1M | −$38.3M | $51.5M |
| Jun 2023 | $14.7M | −$50.8M | $65.4M |
| May 2023 | $17.7M | −$41.2M | $58.9M |
| Apr 2023 | $12.0M | −$39.6M | $51.6M |
DFRIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Delaware Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-28 | $1.29B |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.36B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.28B |
| 2023-06-30 | $1.51B |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.50B |
| 2022-12-30 | $1.43B |
| 2022-09-30 | $1.78B |
| 2022-06-30 | $1.80B |
| 2022-03-31 | $3.04B |
| 2021-12-31 | $4.10B |
| 2021-09-30 | $4.71B |
| 2021-06-30 | $5.18B |
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.