4.5 in World Bond
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| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 4 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 4 4 1 4 1 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 5 (Strong Sell) |
| Standard & Poor's | 3 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | E- (Sell) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks current income consistent with preservation of principal. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in fixed-income securities. It is a global fund that invests in issuers located throughout the world. The fund invests at least 40% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers. It invests in a broad range of fixed income securities, including debt obligations of foreign and U.S. companies that are generally rated A or better by S&P or Moody's or, if unrated, are deemed to be of comparable quality, as well as foreign and U.S. government securities. The fund is non-diversified.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 0.5% |
| 1 Year | 3.4% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 8.5% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 7.6% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 9.5% |
Performance
The fund has returned 3.42 percent over the past year, 8.49 percent over the past three years, 7.63 percent over the past five years, and 9.47 percent over the past decade.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Short | % Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 4.13 | 0.0 | 4.13 |
| Stocks | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bonds | 11.31 | 0.0 | 11.31 |
| Other | 0.02 | 0.19 | -0.17 |
| Foreign Bonds | 84.73 | 0.0 | 84.73 |
| Foreign Stocks | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Convertible | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Preferred | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Updated 02.29.2012
Top Holdings
Performance as of 03.31.2012
Portfolio as of 02.29.2012
| % Net Assets | |
|---|---|
| Japan(Govt Of) 1.5% | 5.8 |
| Japan(Govt Of) 1.3% | 5.65 |
| Germany (Federal Republic Of) 3.75% | 5.37 |
| Euro Inv Bk 1.9% | 4.32 |
| Japan(Govt Of) 0.5% | 4.22 |
Fees
Delaware Pooled Trust Global Fixed Income Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.59 percent.
