DGCAX Performance — Macquarie Corporate Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-10-14
DGCAX returned −1.00% year to date and +1.82% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.08% over 3 years and −1.03% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $116 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 6.27% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $144.4M, and assets reached $891.52M.
DGCAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Macquarie Corporate Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DGCAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $116 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $95 | $103 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $116 |
DGCAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.00% |
| 1 year | +1.82% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.03% |
DGCAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Macquarie Corporate Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −1.00% |
| 2025 | +6.61% |
| 2024 | +2.52% |
| 2023 | +7.21% |
| 2022 | −17.12% |
| 2021 | −0.91% |
| 2020 | +11.40% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.51% |
DGCAX 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 | +0.2% | +1.3% | −2.2% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.1% | −1.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.8% | −0.5% | −0.3% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +0.5% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.5% | +1.3% | −2.5% | +1.9% | +0.6% | +2.2% | +1.6% | +1.7% | −2.3% | +1.3% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −3.0% | +1.7% | +0.7% | −1.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | −0.8% | −2.6% | −2.0% | +5.8% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −3.6% | −2.3% | −2.5% | −5.6% | +0.3% | −3.5% | +3.8% | −2.9% | −5.3% | −0.7% | +4.7% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | −1.7% | −1.5% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +1.8% | +1.3% | −0.2% | −0.9% | −0.2% | −0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | +2.6% | +0.7% | −8.0% | +6.3% | +1.7% | +2.2% | +3.9% | −1.3% | −0.4% | −0.1% | +3.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | −0.7% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
DGCAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.79% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.62% (Sep 2023)
DGCAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Macquarie Corporate Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$144.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $195.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.57×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $13.2M | $23.5M | −$10.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $13.0M | $16.6M | −$3.6M |
| May 2026 | $11.5M | $18.6M | −$7.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.8M | $17.4M | −$6.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $16.1M | $71.1M | −$54.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $12.5M | $21.6M | −$9.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $31.4M | $36.5M | −$5.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $17.2M | $31.1M | −$13.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $15.5M | $32.1M | −$16.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $24.8M | $21.5M | $3.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $14.7M | $29.5M | −$14.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $14.2M | $19.9M | −$5.8M |
DGCAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Macquarie Corporate Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $891.52M |
| 2026-04-30 | $931.73M |
| 2026-01-30 | $1.02B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.06B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.06B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.13B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.17B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.24B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.27B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.26B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.36B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.29B |
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.