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| Fund profile |
Objective
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Portfolio manager(s)
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| The Global Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. |
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Edward A. Gray (2006)
Todd A. Bassion (2006)
Delaware Management Company
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Main investment strategies
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Delaware Global Value Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in U.S. and non-U.S. companies, which may include companies located or operating in established or emerging countries. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers located throughout the world, including the United States, and the Fund will invest at least 40% of its net assets in non-U.S. securities.
The Fund may invest in companies across all market capitalizations, although the Fund will typically invest in mid- and large-cap equity securities. More than 25% of the Fund's total assets may be invested in the securities of issuers located in the same country; however, the Fund will limit investments in emerging-markets securities to 10% of the Fund's net assets.
In selecting investments for the Fund:
- The portfolio management team searches for undervalued companies that have potential for improvement that is not yet 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 exceptional returns can be realized by assembling a global portfolio of fundamentally strong companies that have superior business prospects and that are priced below the portfolio management team's estimate of intrinsic value.
- 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 portfolio management team's 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 portfolio management team constructs a portfolio of 60 to 90 holdings on a stock-by-stock basis, and the holdings are diversified across market capitalization, geography, and economic sectors.
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| Fund information (As of 02/28/10) |
| Equity style |
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| Total net assets |
$38.3 million |
| Class A |
$23.3 million |
| Class B |
$3.8 million |
| Class C |
$9.9 million |
| Class I |
$1.4 million |
| Inception date |
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| Class A |
12/19/97 |
| Class B |
09/28/01 |
| Class C |
09/28/01 |
| Class I |
12/19/97 |
| Dividends |
Annual |
| Capital gains |
December |
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Foreign investments are subject to risks not ordinarily associated with domestic investments, such as currency, economic and political risks and different accounting standards.
Funds that invest small and/or mid-size company stocks typically involve greater risk, particularly in the short term, than those investing in larger, more established companies.
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
Please see the supplement to the Fund's prospectus, which contains important information regarding the investment manager for the Fund.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.
Carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund's prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting www.delawareinvestments.com/literature or calling 800 523-1918. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing.
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