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Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value
of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be
worth more or less than their original cost.
An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the investment
carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the investment
company. A printed copy of any prospectus may be downloaded from our website or obtained upon request by
calling 800 523-1918. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.
| Average annual returns |
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| Cumulative Data (as of 11/20/09) |
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Average Annualized (as of 10/31/09) |
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Price |
Net Chg |
YTD |
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1 Yr |
3 Yr |
5 Yr |
10 Yr |
Since
Inception |
Inception
Date |
| Class A |
| At NAV |
$9.32 |
no chg |
23.71% |
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28.09% |
8.66% |
6.82% |
8.61% |
8.30% |
12/29/97 |
| At offer |
$9.76 |
-- |
-- |
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22.26% |
7.00% |
5.84% |
8.11% |
7.88% |
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| Class B |
| At NAV |
$9.31 |
no chg |
22.92% |
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27.04% |
7.82% |
5.98% |
n/a |
7.67% |
10/28/02 |
| At offer |
$9.31 |
-- |
-- |
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23.04% |
7.18% |
5.74% |
n/a |
7.67% |
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| Class C |
| At NAV |
$9.32 |
no chg |
22.89% |
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27.14% |
7.85% |
6.02% |
n/a |
7.68% |
10/28/02 |
| At offer |
$9.32 |
-- |
-- |
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26.14% |
7.85% |
6.02% |
n/a |
7.68% |
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| Class R |
| At NAV |
$9.32 |
no chg |
23.60% |
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27.64% |
8.35% |
6.51% |
n/a |
6.75% |
06/02/03 |
| At offer |
$9.32 |
-- |
-- |
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27.64% |
8.35% |
6.51% |
n/a |
6.75% |
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Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
Please obtain the most recent month-end performance by calling 800 523-1918 or
visiting our website at www.delawareinvestments.com/performance. An investor
should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of
the investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and
other important information about the investment company. A printed copy of
any prospectus may be downloaded from our website or obtained upon request by
calling 800 523-1918. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.
Performance "at NAV" assumes that no front-end or contingent deferred sales charge applied or the investment was not redeemed. Performance "at offer" assumes that a front-end or contingent deferred sales charge applied to the extent applicable.
Class A shares have a current maximum up-front sales charge of 4.50% and are subject to an annual distribution fee. Class B shares are subject to a 1.00% annual distribution and service fee and will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 4.00% if redeemed before the end of the 6th year. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% annual distribution and service fee and will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within the first 12 months. Class I shares and Class R shares are only available to certain eligible investors. Please see the prospectus and statement of additional information for a more complete explanation.
On October 28, 2002, the Delaware Diversified Income Fund acquired all of the assets and assumed all the liabilities of the Diversified Core Fixed Income Portfolio of Delaware Pooled Trust (the "Predecessor Fund") which had identical investment objectives and policies as the Fund. The Fund had no operations prior to October 28, 2002. Shareholders of the Predecessor Fund received Class A shares of the Fund in connection with this transaction. As a result of this transaction, Class A shares of the Fund assumed the performance history of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to the closing date of the transaction. In accordance with current Securities and Exchange Commission requirements, the average annual total returns of the Fund for periods prior to October 28,2002 have been restated to reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A shares, but do not reflect the distribution and service (12b-1) fees and higher management and transfer agency fees borne by Class A shares of the Fund.
Class A shares of the Fund currently bear the cost and service fees at the annual rate of up to 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. Shares of the Predecessor Fund were not subject to distribution and service fees. The Fund bears the expense of management fees at the maximum annual rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Predecessor Fund had a management fee at the annual rate of 0.43% of its average daily net assets. For transfer agency services, the Fund currently pays an annual dollar charge per account ranging from $3.00 to $19.00 (depending on the type of account), as well as per transaction fees. By contrast, the Predecessor Fund paid a fee at the annual rate of 0.01% of its average daily net assets for transfer agency services. If the current higher expenses of the Fund had been in effect for the Predecessor Fund, the total returns represented in performance information for this fund would have been lower for all periods.
Prior to May 1, 2002, the Fund had not engaged in a broad distribution effort of its shares and had been subject to limited redemptions requests. The returns reflected expense limitations that were in effect during certain periods and which may have been lower than the Fund's current expenses. The returns would have been lower without expense limitations.
Please be sure to consult your financial advisor when making investments. Mutual funds, annuities, and
other investment products: are not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency; are not deposits or other
obligations of, or guaranteed by, any bank or affiliate; and are subject to investment risks, including the
possible loss of principal amount invested.
Quoted performance data represents past performance.
Please keep in mind that high double-digit returns are highly unusual and cannot be sustained.
Investors should also be aware that recent returns were primarily achieved during favorable market conditions.
Effective at the close of business on May 31, 2007, no new or subsequent investments will be allowed in Class B shares of the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds except through a reinvestment of dividends or capital gains or permitted exchanges. http://www.delawareinvestments.com/Corporate/shareholder/supp_bclass.pdf
The Fund will also be affected by prepayment risk due to its holdings of mortgage-backed securities. With prepayment risk, when homeowners prepay mortgages during periods of low interest rates, the Fund may be forced to re-deploy its assets in lower yielding securities.
If, and to the extent that, we invest in forward foreign currency contracts or use other investments to hedge against currency risks, the Fund will be subject to the special risks associated with those activities
A rise/fall in the interest rates can have a significant impact on bond prices and the NAV (net asset value) of the fund. Funds that invest in bonds can lose their value as interest rates rise and an investor can lose principal.
The Delaware information provided herein may be used in conjunction with the offering of shares only if preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. All Delaware Funds are offered by prospectus only. The prospectus contains more complete information on advisory fees, distribution charges, and other expenses and should be read carefully before investing or sending money. A printed copy of any Delaware Investments fund prospectus may be obtained by calling Delaware Investments at 800 523-1918.
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