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BNY Mellon Technology Growth Fund

Overview

Why invest in this Fund?

The fund seeks capital appreciation. To pursue this goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in the stocks of growth companies of any size that the manager believes to be leading producers or beneficiaries of technological innovation. Up to 25% of the fund's assets may be invested in foreign securities. In choosing stocks, the fund looks for technology companies with the potential for strong earnings or revenue growth rates.
Min. class investment
$1,000
Class Inception Date
04/15/99
Fund Assets
$371,412,391  As of  08/11/20
Class Assets
$6,596,818  As of  08/11/20
Portfolio Turnover Rate
69.92%  As of fiscal year end  08/31/19
Morningstar Category
Technology
Morningstar Overall Rating
Fund Holdings
40  As of  07/31/20

Morningstar Rating™ as of July 31, 2020 for the Class C class shares; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Overall rating for the Technology category. Fund ratings are out of 5 Stars: Overall 3 Stars (197 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 3 Stars (197 funds rated); 5 Yrs. 3 Stars (176 funds rated); 10 Yrs. 2 Stars (151 funds rated). The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products with at least a 3-year history. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance (not including the effects of sales charges, loads and redemption fees if applicable), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. Managed products; including open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds; are considered a single population for comparative purposes. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. ©2018 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The fund represents a single portfolio with multiple share classes that have different expense structures. Other share classes may have achieved different results.

Portfolio Managers

  • Swords, Erik

    Erik Swords

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    12 yr(s). on fund

  • Griffin, Matthew

    Matthew Griffin

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    0 yr(s). on fund

  • Sumner, Justin

    Justin Sumner

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    0 yr(s). on fund

Performance

Average Annual Returns

Click here to see SALES CHARGE  Max Sales Charge:  1.00% CDSC Load

Month End

As of  07/31/20 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon Technology Growth Fund
DTGCX
 39.39 22.83 19.15 16.66 10.02 04/15/99

Quarter End

As of  06/30/20 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon Technology Growth Fund
DTGCX
 29.31 20.88 17.65 16.47 9.59 04/15/99

Cumulative Returns

Click here to see SALES CHARGE  Max Sales Charge:  1.00% CDSC Load

Month End

As of  07/31/20 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon Technology Growth Fund
DTGCX
 39.39 85.33 140.15 366.72 782.91 04/15/99

Quarter End

As of  06/30/20 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon Technology Growth Fund
DTGCX
 29.31 76.63 125.38 359.48 701.24 04/15/99

The total return performance figures presented for Class C shares of the fund represent the performance of the fund's Class A for periods prior to April 15, 1999, the inception date for Class C shares, and the performance of Class C, respectively, from that inception date. Performance reflects the applicable class' distribution/servicing fees since the inception date. Had these fees and expenses been reflected for periods prior, performance would have been different. Investors should consider, when deciding whether to purchase a particular class of shares, the investment amount, anticipated holding period and other relevant factors.

Growth of $10,000 Investment

Historical Performance

    These figures do not reflect the maximum sales charge which, if included, would reduce return.

    Yearly Total Return

    Yearly

    Fund 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
    DTGCX
    		 24.63% -2.23% 41.42% 4.02% 4.79% 5.84% 31.50% 14.52% -8.82% 28.30%

    Investment return fluctuates and past performance is no guarantee of future results.

    Fees & Expenses

    Redemption Charge

    As of  08/12/20  Redemption Year CDSC
    Year 1 1.00
    Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

    Prospectus Fee Table Expense Ratios

    As of  12/31/19 Fee Description Expense Ratio (%)
    Management Fee 0.75%
    12B-1 Fee 0.75%
    Service Fee 0.25%
    Other Expenses 0.17%
    Total Expenses 1.92%
    Total Expenses is the total annual operating expense ratio for the fund, before any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Net Expenses is the total annual operating expense ratio for the fund, after any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements. The Total Expenses, or Net Expenses (if including fee waivers or expense reimbursements) is the actual fund expense ratio applicable to investors.
    Portfolio

    Portfolio Manager/Sub-Investment Advisor

    The fund's investment adviser is BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYM Investment Adviser). The fund is managed by a team of portfolio managers employed by BNYM Investment Adviser and Mellon Investments Corporation (Mellon), an affiliate of BNYM Investment Adviser. Erik Swords, Matthew Griffin and Justin Sumner are the team members primarily responsible for managing the fund's portfolio. Mr. Swords is a director and senior research analyst and portfolio manager with Mellon, and has been a primary portfolio manager of the fund since December 2008. Mr. Griffin is the head of global equity research and lead portfolio manager for the "Internet of Things" strategy at Mellon, and has been a primary portfolio manager of the fund since April 2020. Mr. Sumner is a senior research analyst on the Global Research team at Mellon, and has been a primary portfolio manager of the fund since July 2020.

    Top Holdings

    As of  07/31/20   Holdings % Portfolio  Weight
    Apple 5.40
    Advanced Micro Devices 5.18
    NVIDIA 5.12
    Shopify 4.85
    Amazon.com 4.75
    Facebook 4.46
    JD.com 4.33
    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 4.25
    Salesforce.com 3.99
    Micron Technology 3.94

    Asset Allocation

        Stats & Risks

        Daily Statistics

        As of  08/11/20 Name NAV Change 08/06/20  12 Month 
        High Nav        		 03/16/20  12 Month 
        Low Nav        		 YTD Return
        DTGCX
        		 $34.30
        -$0.77
        -2.20%
        		 $36.16 $20.05 34.46%

        Performance Metrics

        Overall Morningstar Rating

        MORNINGSTAR CATEGORY Technology

        Morningstar Rating™ as of 07/31/20 for the Class C shares; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Overall rating for the Technology. Fund ratings are out of 5 Stars: Overall 3 Stars (524 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 3 Stars (197 funds rated); 5 Yrs. 3 Stars (176 funds rated); 10 Yrs. 2 Stars (151 funds rated).
        The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products with at least a 3-year history. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance (not including the effects of sales charges, loads and redemption fees if applicable), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. Managed products; including open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds; are considered a single population for comparative purposes. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. © Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The fund represents a single portfolio with multiple share classes that have different expense structures. Other share classes may have achieved different results.

        Lipper Rankings

        • 1 Year
          28 out of 179
        • 3 Year
          76 out of 161
        • 5 Year
          94 out of 146
        • 10 Year
          83 out of 123

        LIPPER CLASSIFICATION Science & Technology Funds

        Lipper Category returns and rankings are calculated by Lipper Inc., a Reuters Company, which is a nationally recognized organization that compares the performance of mutual funds with similar investment objectives. The Category returns represent the average performance of included funds, while rankings compare an individual fund's returns to those of the other funds in its category. Both are based on total return performance, with capital gains and dividends reinvested, with annual operating expenses deducted, but without including front or back-end sales charges. Rankings begin with the actual share class inception. Rankings are relative to a peer group and do not necessarily mean that the fund had high total returns. Rankings do not reflect sales loads

        Main Risks

        Equities are subject to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks to varying degrees.
        Small and midsized company stocks tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks as these companies are less established and have more volatile earnings histories.
        Investing in foreign denominated and/or domiciled securities involves special risks, including changes in currency exchange rates, political, economic, and social instability, limited company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and less market liquidity. These risks generally are greater with emerging market countries.
        The technology sector involves special risks, such as the faster rate ofchange and obsolescence of technological advances, and has been among the most volatile sectors of the stock market.
        Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund's exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

        Risk Metrics

        As of  07/31/20, 3-Year Trailing Standard Deviation Alpha Beta R-Squared Sharpe Ratio
        DTGCX
        		 22.29 13.97 1.16 73.57 0.96
        Distributions

        Dividend Schedule

        Declared
        Annually
        Distributed
        Annually
        Paid
        Annually
        Fiscal Year End
        Aug 31
        Year Dividend ($) Capital Gains ($)
        2019 0.0000 6.8131
        2018 0.0000 11.2834
        2017 0.0000 4.8540
        2016 0.0000 3.8502
        2015 0.0000 2.5838
        2014 0.0000 7.7359
        2013 0.0000 0.8369
        1999 0.0000 0.2510
        There is no guarantee that the fund will distribute any level annually. Capital gains may be short-term, long-term, or both.

        Distributions History

        (Values Listed In $) Ordinary 
        Non-Qualified 
        Dividends        		 Qualified 
        Dividends        		 Non-Qualified 
        Short-Term 
        Capital Gain        		 Qualified 
        Short-Term 
        Capital Gain        		 Long-Term 
        Capital Gain        		 Total 
        Distribution        		 Reinvest 
        NAV
        DTGCX
        		 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 6.8131 6.8131 24.29
        Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date
        DTGCX
        		 12/09/19 12/10/19 12/10/19
        (Values Listed In $) Distribution Status Ordinary 
        Non-Qualified 
        Dividends        		 Qualified 
        Dividends        		 Non-Qualified 
        Short-Term 
        Capital Gain        		 Qualified 
        Short-Term 
        Capital Gain        		 Long-Term 
        Capital Gain        		 Total 
        Distribution        		 Reinvest 
        NAV
        DTGCX
        		 Final 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 6.8131 6.8131 24.29
        Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date
        DTGCX
        		 12/09/19 12/10/19 12/10/19
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