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| Fund profile |
Objective
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Portfolio manager(s)
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| Delaware Select Growth Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation which the Fund attempts to achieve by investing primarily in equity securities of companies we believe have the potential for sustainable free cash flow growth.
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Jeffrey S. Van Harte (2005)
Christopher J. Bonavico (2005)
Christopher M. Ericksen (2007)
Daniel J. Prislin (2005)
Gregory M. Heywood (2006)
Kenneth F. Broad (2005)
Patrick G. Fortier (2005)
Delaware Management Company
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Main investment strategies
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We invest primarily in common stocks of companies that we believe have long-term capital appreciation potential and are expected to grow faster than the U.S. economy. We consider companies of any size or market capitalization. Using a bottom-up approach, we seek to select securities we believe have large-end market potential or dominance of a profitable niche market, dominant business models and strong free cash flow generation that are attractively priced compared to the intrinsic value of the securities. We also consider a company's operational efficiencies, management's plans for capital allocation, and the company's shareholder orientation.
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| Fund information (As of 02/28/10) |
| Equity style |
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| Total net assets |
$299.0 million |
| Class A |
$138.3 million |
| Class B |
$15.8 million |
| Class C |
$27.8 million |
| Class I |
$116.4 million |
| Class R |
$0.6 million |
| Inception date |
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| Class A |
05/16/94 |
| Class B |
04/16/96 |
| Class C |
05/20/94 |
| Class I |
08/28/97 |
| Class R |
06/02/03 |
| Dividends |
Annual |
| Capital gains |
June, December |
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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
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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