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VFL (Delaware Investments Natl Muniome) Moat Score : 2/10 (As of Jul. 23, 2025)


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What is Delaware Investments Natl Muniome Moat Score?

Delaware Investments Natl Muniome has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Delaware Investments Natl Muniome has No Moat: Delaware Investments Natl Muni Income operates in the financial sector with no discernible market leadership or significant competitive advantages. The company lacks strong brand strength, customer loyalty, and durable cost advantages, resulting in a very weak competitive position.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Delaware Investments Natl Muniome might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Moat Score

For the Asset Management subindustry, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Moat Score Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Moat Score falls into.


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Delaware Investments Natl Muniome  (AMEX:VFL) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

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Delaware Investments Natl Muniome Business Description

Industry
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Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
Website
https://www.delawarefunds.com
Delaware Investments Natl Muni Income is a closed-end investment fund. The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax consistent with the preservation of capital. The company's product portfolio includes Mutual funds, Exchange-traded funds, Private markets, Delaware Funds by Macquarie Premier Models, Managed accounts, Closed-end funds, and Variable Insurance Products.
Executives
Nancy Yao Maasbach director 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Bill Maher director 600 WEST BROADWAY, 30TH FL., SAN DIEGO CA 92101
Todd Reit director C/O ABERDEEN STANDARD INVESTMENTS, 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Stephen Bird director 388 GREENWICH STREET, 17TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Jonathan Mondillo officer: Vice President C/O ABRDN, 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Jaclyn Marie Matsick other: Director of Adviser C/O ABRDN, 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Katie Lynn Gebauer officer: Vice President C/O ABRDN, 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Katherine A. Corey officer: Vice President 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Marika Tooze other: Director of Adviser C/O ABRDN, 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
James Joseph O'connor other: Director of Adviser C/O ABERDEEN STANDARD INVESTMENTS, 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Andrew Wonil Kim officer: Vice President C/O ABRDN, 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200, PHILDADELPHIA PA 19103
Robert W. Hepp officer: Vice President C/O ABRDN, 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200, PHILDADELPHIA PA 19103
Michael Marsico officer: Vice President C/O ABRDN, 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200, PHILDADELPHIA PA 19103
Brian Kordeck officer: Vice President C/O ABRDN, 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200, PHILDADELPHIA PA 19103
Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc. other: Adviser 1900 MARKET ST., 2ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103