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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
4
4
4
3
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Zacks Investment Research
2
(Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C+
(Hold)
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#87 in Intermediate-Term Bond
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Performance
The fund has returned 1.10 percent over the past year, 5.64 percent over the past three years, and 6.29 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | -1.4% |
| 1 Year | 1.1% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 5.6% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 6.3% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks maximum long term total return, consistent with reasonable risk. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income securities and invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade, fixed-income obligations. It invests principally in debt obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and by U.S. corporations. The fund may also invest in mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities or by government sponsored corporations. It may invest up to 20% of assets in foreign securities.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
Delaware Pooled Core Focus Fixed Income Fund has an expense ratio of 0.43 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
