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Delaware Emerging Markets A (DEMAX)On Aug 29: 13.74  Down 0.17 (1.22%)  
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Delaware Emerging Markets A
2005 Market St Philadelphia PA 19103
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Diversified Emerging Mkts
Fund Family:Delaware Investments
Net Assets:497.78M
Year-to-Date Return:-12.73%
Yield:1.14%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:10-Jun-96
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Liu-Er Chen
Lead Manager since 25-Sep-06
Chen is a senior vice president with Delaware Investments , his employer since September 2006 . Previously, he spent nearly 11 years at Evergreen Investment Management Company and three years in U.S. and Germany pharmaceutical companies in their strategic planning area. Chen 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
DEMAX can be purchased from 77 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in investments of emerging market issuers and at least 65% of assets in equity securities of issuers from countries whose economies are considered to be emerging or developing. It may invest up to 35% of assets in fixed-income securities issued by companies in emerging countries or by foreign governments, their agents, instrumentalities or political sub-divisions. The fund may invest more than 25% of assets in the securities of issuers located in the same country. It may also invest in equity linked securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (21-Dec-07): 0.23
Last Cap Gain (21-Dec-07): 5.48
Annual Holdings Turnover 108.00%
Average for Category: 78.31%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseDEMAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.97% 1.77%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.30% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.30%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.46%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,168$731
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,596$1,156
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,784$2,302
* Per $10,000 invested


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