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Delaware Balanced C (DEDCX)On Aug 28: 16.45  Up 0.14 (0.86%)  
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Delaware Balanced C
One Commerce Sq 2005 Market St Philadelphia PA 19103
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Moderate Allocation
Fund Family:Delaware Investments
Net Assets:4.21M
Year-to-Date Return:-10.52%
Yield:2.20%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:29-Nov-95
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Moderate Allocation
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Paul Grillo
Lead Manager since 27-Apr-00
Grillo is a senior vice president and senior portfolio manager with Delaware Investments, his employer since 1992. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a mortgage strategist and trader at the Dreyfus Corporation. Grillo also served as a mortgage strategist and portfolio manager for the Chemical Investment Group and as a financial analyst at Chemical Bank. Grillo holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$250
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$25
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$25
DEDCX can be purchased from 37 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a balance of capital appreciation, income and preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 25% of assets in equity securities and at least 25% of assets in fixed-income securities, including high-yield fixed-income securities. It invests in common stocks of established companies. In addition, the fund invests in various types of fixed-income securities including U.S. government securities and corporate bonds. It may also invest 10% to 15% of net assets in illiquid securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (20-Jun-08): 0.06
Last Cap Gain (22-Dec-99): 2.55
Annual Holdings Turnover 132.00%
Average for Category: 71.04%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseDEDCXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.97% 1.09%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.25%
Max Deferred Sales Load:1.00% 2.76%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $618$625
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,062$954
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,296$1,865
* Per $10,000 invested


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