Investment objective & strategy
As of March 28, 2024 · prospectusObjective. Delaware International Equity Fund seeks long-term growth without undue risk to principal.
Strategy. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities that provide the potential for capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers that are organized, have a majority of their assets, or generate the majority of their operating income outside the United States. The Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located in the same country. The Funds investment in emerging market companies will not exceed the greater of (a) 35% of the Funds net assets or (b) the weight of emerging markets in the Funds benchmark index, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index . Under normal circumstances, the Fund will … The Fund invests primarily in equity securities that provide the potential for capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers that are organized, have a majority of their assets, or generate the majority of their operating income outside the United States. The Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located in the same country. The Funds investment in emerging market companies will not exceed the greater of (a) 35% of the Funds net assets or (b) the weight of emerging markets in the Funds benchmark index, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index . Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities (80% policy). The Funds 80% policy is nonfundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. Fund shareholders would be given at least 60 days notice prior to any such change. The portfolio management team searches for undervalued companies that have potential for improvement that has not yet been recognized by others in the marketplace. These opportunities may exist because of temporary company-specific problems or because the companies are in industries that may be out of favor. The portfolio management team believes that the potential for strong returns can be realized by assembling an international portfolio of fundamentally strong companies that have superior business prospects and that are priced below the teams estimate of intrinsic value. In selecting investments for the Fund: Fundamental research and analysis are the driving forces behind each security chosen by the portfolio management team. Security selection is based on relative value comparisons, applying the teams understanding of industry cycles, global competitors, and company-specific variables. The investment process combines quantitative valuation screens with traditional in-depth fundamental analysis, experienced judgment, and patience. The portfolio management team places great emphasis on those securities it believes can offer the best long-term appreciation within a three- to five-year horizon. The team constructs the portfolio on a stock-by-stock basis, and the holdings are diversified across market capitalization, geography, and economic sector. The Fund may concentrate its investments in the consumer staples sector. The consumer staples sector consists of companies that are involved in areas such as the production, manufacture, distribution, or sale of, consumer goods and services that have non-cyclical characteristics, such as food and beverage, household goods, personal products, and non-discretionary retail. The Fund is a nondiversified fund. The Manager may permit its affiliate, Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (MIMGL), to execute Fund security trades on behalf of the Manager. The Manager may also seek quantitative support from MIMGL.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 29, 2024 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'OREAL SA ORD | — | $10.89M | 4.12% |
| NESTLE SA (REG) | — | $10.01M | 3.79% |
| ASML Holding NV | — | $9.60M | 3.63% |
| SEVEN I HOLDINGS COMPANY | 3382 | $9.21M | 3.48% |
| SAP SE | — | $9.05M | 3.42% |
| RECKITT BENCKISE | — | $8.38M | 3.17% |
| ASAHI GROUP HOLDINGS LTD COMMON STOCK | 2502 | $8.37M | 3.17% |
| TAIWAN SEMIC MFG CO LTD SP ADR | — | $8.22M | 3.11% |
| HALEON PLC | — | $7.93M | 3.00% |
| DOLLARAMA INC | — | $7.52M | 2.84% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2023 → Feb 29, 2024How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware International Equity Fund II | 91% | 0.65% |
| Delaware VIP International Series | 90% | 0.86% |
| Delaware Global Equity Fund | 36% | 0.84% |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 29, 2024, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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