DSGEX Performance — Delaware Small Cap Growth Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2024-06-11
DSGEX returned +22.68% over one year to Mar 2024. The annualised 3-year return is −11.44%. Against its US Small Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $69, against $96 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 26.71% a year. In the 12 months to Mar 2024 the fund took in a net $91.4M, and assets reached $110.57M.
DSGEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Delaware Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | DSGEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Apr 2023 – Mar 2024) | $123 | $118 |
| 3 years (Apr 2021 – Mar 2024) | $69 | $96 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Mar 2024) | $135 | $146 |
DSGEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Mar 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +22.68% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −11.44% |
DSGEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Delaware Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Mar) | +11.67% |
| 2023 | +23.91% |
| 2022 | −45.67% |
| 2021 | −7.18% |
| 2020 | +94.92% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −0.49% |
DSGEX 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 | +0.3% | +9.1% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +12.9% | −2.0% | +1.9% | +0.2% | −1.5% | +10.1% | +4.3% | −4.3% | −5.6% | −9.4% | +9.6% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | −17.8% | −2.2% | +3.4% | −15.4% | −14.2% | −7.1% | +10.8% | −2.1% | −8.3% | +3.8% | +3.5% | −9.3% |
| 2021 | +4.2% | +2.0% | −5.4% | +5.5% | −6.9% | +4.8% | −2.5% | +4.5% | −4.8% | +5.8% | −10.3% | −2.5% |
| 2020 | +2.4% | −2.9% | −13.1% | +18.8% | +15.3% | +10.1% | +10.9% | +8.3% | −1.7% | −1.0% | +16.3% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.2% | −6.3% | −5.9% | +1.1% | +7.8% | −0.7% |
DSGEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Apr 2021 – Mar 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 26.71%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.60 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.94% (Jan 2023)
- Worst month: −17.75% (Jan 2022)
DSGEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Delaware Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $91.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $55.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: -1.53×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | $3.9M | $4.5M | −$644K |
| Feb 2024 | $2.6M | $8.9M | −$6.3M |
| Jan 2024 | $2.0M | $12.5M | −$10.5M |
| Dec 2023 | $11.5M | −$27.7M | $39.2M |
| Nov 2023 | $7.9M | −$3.3M | $11.2M |
| Oct 2023 | $3.9M | −$4.5M | $8.4M |
| Sep 2023 | $2.1M | −$2.8M | $4.8M |
| Aug 2023 | $3.4M | −$3.1M | $6.5M |
| Jul 2023 | $5.9M | −$6.7M | $12.6M |
| Jun 2023 | $3.2M | −$5.3M | $8.5M |
| May 2023 | $2.3M | −$5.8M | $8.1M |
| Apr 2023 | $6.6M | −$2.9M | $9.5M |
DSGEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Delaware Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-28 | $110.57M |
| 2023-12-29 | $116.18M |
| 2023-09-29 | $119.49M |
| 2023-06-30 | $128.05M |
| 2023-03-31 | $119.37M |
| 2022-12-30 | $152.90M |
| 2022-09-30 | $127.57M |
| 2022-06-30 | $130.82M |
| 2022-03-31 | $214.67M |
| 2021-12-31 | $216.72M |
| 2021-09-30 | $241.51M |
| 2021-06-30 | $221.16M |
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.