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| Fund profile |
Objective
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Portfolio manager(s)
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| Delaware Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation
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Anthony A. Lombardi (2004)
D. Tysen Nutt Jr. (2004)
Kristen E. Bartholdson (2008)
Nashira S. Wynn (2006)
Nikhil G. Lalvani (2006)
Robert A. Vogel, Jr. (2004)
Delaware Management Company
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Main investment strategies
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Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets will be invested in securities of large-capitalization companies (the 80% policy). The Fund invests primarily in securities of large-capitalization companies that we believe have long-term capital appreciation potential. The Fund currently defines large-capitalization stocks as those with market capitalizations of $5 billion or greater at the time of purchase. Typically, we seek to select securities that we believe are undervalued in relation to their intrinsic value, as indicated by multiple factors, including the earnings and cash flow potential or the asset value of the respective issuers. We also consider a company's plans for future operations on a selective basis. We may sell a security if we no longer believe the security will contribute to meeting the investment objective of the Fund. The Fund's 80% policy can be changed without shareholder approval. However, shareholders would be given at least 60 days' notice prior to any change.
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| Fund information (As of 10/31/09) |
| Equity style |
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| Total net assets |
$391.5 million |
| Class A |
$287.5 million |
| Class B |
$3.0 million |
| Class C |
$23.3 million |
| Class I |
$75.9 million |
| Class R |
$1.9 million |
| Inception date |
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| Class A |
09/15/98 |
| Class B |
05/01/02 |
| Class C |
05/01/02 |
| Class I |
09/15/98 |
| Class R |
09/01/05 |
| Dividends |
Annual |
| Capital gains |
December |
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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 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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