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Delaware Core Plus Bond A (DEGGX)On Jan 7: 7.97  Up 0.01 (0.13%)  
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Delaware Core Plus Bond A
Delaware Group Government Fund One Commerce Square,2005 Market Street Philadelphia PA
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Delaware Investments
Net Assets:69.19M
Year-to-Date Return:19.86%
Yield:4.83%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:16-Aug-85
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Paul Grillo
Lead Manager since 21-Feb-97
Grillo is a member of the firm?s taxable fixed income portfolio management team and asset allocation committee. He joined Delaware in 1992 as a mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities analyst, assuming portfolio management responsibilities in the mid-1990s. Prior to joining Delaware Investments, Grillo served as a mortgage strategist and trader at Dreyfus Corporation. He also worked as a mortgage strategist and portfolio manager at Chemical Investment Group and as a financial analyst at Chemical Bank.
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
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks maximum long-term total return, consistent with reasonable risk. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in fixed-income securities. It invests at least 65% of net assets in domestic (U.S.) investment-grade debt securities. The fund may invest no more than 20% of net assets in high-yield securities and no more than 20% of net assets in foreign securities. It limits investments in derivative instruments to 20% of net assets. The fund limits total non-U.S. dollar currency exposure to no more than 10% of net assets.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (20-Nov-09): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (1-Aug-86): 0.05
Annual Holdings Turnover 244.00%
Average for Category: 226.70%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseDEGGXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:% 0.96%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.50% 4.17%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.65%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$460
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$712
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,435
* Per $10,000 invested


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