DUGCX Performance — Macquarie Strategic Income Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-10-14
DUGCX returned +0.69% year to date and +3.63% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.92% over 3 years and +1.69% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Short-Term Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $120 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.36% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $14.8M, and assets reached $214.96M.
DUGCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Macquarie Strategic Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Short-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DUGCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $120 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $115 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $125 |
DUGCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.69% |
| 1 year | +3.63% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.69% |
DUGCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Macquarie Strategic Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.69% |
| 2025 | +6.94% |
| 2024 | +5.72% |
| 2023 | +8.44% |
| 2022 | −11.19% |
| 2021 | +0.29% |
| 2020 | +8.82% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.81% |
DUGCX 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% | −0.1% | −1.4% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +0.4% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +0.5% | −0.9% | −0.5% | +1.5% | +1.7% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | −0.7% | +1.1% | −1.8% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +1.2% | −0.6% | +1.0% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −1.4% | +0.8% | +0.5% | −0.6% | +0.6% | +0.9% | −0.2% | −1.7% | −1.3% | +4.1% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −1.7% | −2.3% | −0.6% | −3.2% | −1.1% | −4.6% | +2.7% | −0.2% | −4.6% | +0.2% | +3.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | −0.4% | −0.6% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.1% | −0.6% | −0.2% | −0.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | +1.2% | −0.1% | −10.8% | +4.5% | +3.8% | +1.9% | +2.9% | +1.3% | −0.5% | +0.2% | +3.4% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −0.1% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +1.0% |
DUGCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.33 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.11% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.77% (Apr 2024)
DUGCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Macquarie Strategic Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$14.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $73.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.2M | $4.3M | −$1.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.9M | $19.0M | −$15.1M |
| May 2026 | $4.9M | $3.8M | $1.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.5M | $6.1M | −$1.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.3M | $5.0M | $313K |
| Feb 2026 | $8.3M | $6.3M | $2.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.8M | $6.6M | $3.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.3M | $8.1M | −$2.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.7M | $5.2M | $1.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.7M | $7.0M | $2.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.3M | $12.0M | −$6.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.5M | $5.0M | $1.5M |
DUGCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Macquarie Strategic Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $214.96M |
| 2026-04-30 | $232.31M |
| 2026-01-30 | $234.47M |
| 2025-10-31 | $232.53M |
| 2025-07-31 | $233.88M |
| 2025-04-30 | $237.23M |
| 2025-01-31 | $237.51M |
| 2024-10-31 | $225.55M |
| 2024-07-31 | $224.36M |
| 2024-04-30 | $218.89M |
| 2024-01-31 | $210.92M |
| 2023-10-31 | $204.53M |
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.