Macquarie Extended Duration Bond Fund Class R (DEERX)
| Fund Assets | 307.81M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.06% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 86.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.58% |
| Dividend Growth | 6.22% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 13.74 |
| YTD Return | -0.71% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.14% |
| 5-Year Return | -19.87% |
| 52-Week Low | 13.36 |
| 52-Week High | 15.24 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 126 |
| Inception Date | Oct 1, 2005 |
About DEERX
The Macquarie Extended Duration Bond Fund Class R is a long-term bond mutual fund focused on generating total return for investors through strategic investments in the corporate bond market. Managed by an experienced team leveraging rigorous, research-driven processes, the fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to corporate bonds, reflecting a commitment to addressing long-term liabilities for its shareholders. It typically maintains a diversified portfolio, with recent reports showing over 120 holdings, aiming to balance credit quality and interest rate sensitivity within the fixed income space. This fund occupies a specialized role within the financial market as it targets the extended duration segment of corporate fixed income, making it sensitive to longer-term interest rate movements and serving investors with a long time horizon. It is benchmarked against indices such as the Bloomberg Long US Corporate Index and is classified in the Morningstar Long-Term Bond category. The fund provides monthly dividend distributions and is intended to suit investors seeking consistent income from high-quality corporate debt instruments while addressing long-term financial needs within a broader fixed income allocation.
Performance
DEERX had a total return of -2.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.56%.
Top 10 Holdings
16.31% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corp. 2.676% | BAC.V2.676 06.19.41 MTN | 1.85% |
| Meta Platforms Inc 5.4% | META.5.4 08.15.54 | 1.75% |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. 3% | TMUS.3 02.15.41 | 1.72% |
| Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5.561% | GS.V5.561 11.19.45 | 1.71% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. 2.875% | VZ.2.875 11.20.50 | 1.70% |
| Waste Management, Inc. 5.35% | WM.5.35 10.15.54 | 1.54% |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 5.55% | ABIBB.5.55 01.23.49 | 1.52% |
| Lam Research Corporation 2.875% | LRCX.2.875 06.15.50 | 1.52% |
| Union Pacific Corporation 5.6% | UNP.5.6 12.01.54 | 1.50% |
| Rio Tinto Finance (USA) plc 5.75% | RIOLN.5.75 03.14.55 | 1.50% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.054 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.052 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.051 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.053 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.048 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.05681 | Jan 31, 2025 |