Advertisement
Skip to Content
Morningstar

Delaware Strategic Income C DUGCX

Morningstar Analyst Rating
Quantitative rating as of
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 7.41  /  0.01 %
  • Total Assets 105.9 Mil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.650%
  • Expense Ratio 1.590%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type Level Load
  • Category Multisector Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Low / Limited
  • Min. Initial Investment 1,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.80%
  • Effective Duration 4.51 years

USD | NAV as of Jan 26, 2023 | 1-Day Return as of Jan 26, 2023, 11:34 PM GMT+00:00

Morningstar’s Analysis DUGCX

Will DUGCX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

Process Pillar

The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable DUGCX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

People Pillar

The People Pillar is our evaluation of the DUGCX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

Parent Pillar

The Parent Pillar is our rating of DUGCX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Summary

|

The combination of an Average People Pillar rating and a Low Process Pillar rating limit Delaware Strategic Income C to a Morningstar Quantitative Rating of Negative. Fees are a weakness here. The strategy's lofty fees are a high hurdle to clear, as it is priced within the most expensive quintile among peers.

Unlock our full analysis with Morningstar Investor