Industry description
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund invests primarily in common stocks of growth-oriented companies that its investment manager, Delaware Management Company (Manager) believes have long-term capital appreciation potential and expect to grow faster than the U.S. economy. It invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-capitalization companies (80% policy). The fund may invest in both domestic and foreign small-capitalization companies.