IRBCX Performance — Delaware Ivy Total Return Bond Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2024-05-28
IRBCX returned +4.06% over one year to Mar 2024. The annualised 3-year return is −2.47%. Against its Global Long-Term Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $93, against $94 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 6.74% a year. In the 12 months to Mar 2024 the fund took in a net $47.3M, and assets reached $24.09M.
IRBCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Delaware Ivy Total Return Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Long-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | IRBCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Apr 2023 – Mar 2024) | $104 | $103 |
| 3 years (Apr 2021 – Mar 2024) | $93 | $94 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Mar 2024) | $93 | $100 |
IRBCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Mar 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +4.06% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −2.47% |
IRBCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Delaware Ivy Total Return Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Mar) | −0.28% |
| 2023 | +6.46% |
| 2022 | −10.66% |
| 2021 | −2.24% |
| 2020 | −0.09% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −0.04% |
IRBCX 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 | −0.1% | −1.3% | +1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +2.5% | −2.6% | +2.1% | +0.6% | −1.1% | −0.6% | +0.9% | −0.2% | −1.6% | −1.0% | +4.1% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −1.2% | −2.1% | −1.1% | −2.6% | −0.2% | −3.2% | +3.5% | −2.6% | −4.4% | −0.1% | +3.6% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −1.2% | −1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
IRBCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Apr 2021 – Mar 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.74%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -1.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.10% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.36% (Sep 2022)
IRBCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Delaware Ivy Total Return Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $47.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: -0.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | $648K | $890K | −$242K |
| Feb 2024 | $439K | $1.1M | −$621K |
| Jan 2024 | $329K | $696K | −$366K |
| Dec 2023 | $736K | −$920K | $1.7M |
| Nov 2023 | $143K | −$1.0M | $1.2M |
| Oct 2023 | $654K | −$17.3M | $17.9M |
| Sep 2023 | $250K | −$1.6M | $1.8M |
| Aug 2023 | $894K | −$2.5M | $3.3M |
| Jul 2023 | $490K | −$2.3M | $2.8M |
| Jun 2023 | $946K | −$2.0M | $2.9M |
| May 2023 | $154K | −$14.2M | $14.3M |
| Apr 2023 | $304K | −$2.2M | $2.5M |
IRBCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Delaware Ivy Total Return Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-28 | $24.09M |
| 2023-12-29 | $25.82M |
| 2023-09-29 | $42.02M |
| 2023-06-30 | $47.06M |
| 2023-03-31 | $64.77M |
| 2022-12-30 | $70.14M |
| 2022-09-30 | $79.83M |
| 2022-06-30 | $93.38M |
| 2022-03-31 | $122.50M |
| 2021-12-31 | $146.56M |
| 2021-09-30 | $172.69M |
| 2021-06-30 | $188.06M |
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.