BNY Mellon Balanced Opportunity Fund

Overview

Why invest in this Fund?

The fund seeks high total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. To pursue this goal, the fund invests in a diversified mix of stocks and fixed-income securities. The fund selects securities that, in the portfolio managers' judgment, will result in the highest total return consistent with preservation of principal. The fund normally will allocate between 25% and 50% of its assets to fixed-income securities.

Min. class investment
$1,000
Class Inception Date
01/30/04
Class Status
Not available for purchase by individual investors.
Fund Assets
$312,973,786  As of  10/11/19
Class Assets
$10,962,662  As of  10/11/19
Portfolio Turnover Rate
98.95%  As of fiscal year end  11/30/18
Morningstar Category
Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Morningstar Overall Rating
Fund Holdings
366  As of  09/30/19

Morningstar Rating™ as of September 30, 2019 for the Class I class shares; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Overall rating for the Allocation--50% to 70% Equity category. Fund ratings are out of 5 Stars: Overall 4 Stars (658 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 4 Stars (658 funds rated); 5 Yrs. 4 Stars (581 funds rated); 10 Yrs. 4 Stars (427 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

  • Bowser, David R.

    David R. Bowser

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    11 yr(s). on fund

  • Ferguson, Brian C.

    Brian C. Ferguson

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    12 yr(s). on fund

  • Bailer, John

    John Bailer

    Senior Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    27 yr(s). in industry

    4 yr(s). on fund

  • Dagioglu, Vassilis

    Vassilis Dagioglu

    Managing Director, Head of Asset Allocation Portfolio Management, Mellon Investments Corporation

    1 yr(s). on fund

  • Bogar, Mark A.

    Mark A. Bogar

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    3 yr(s). on fund

  • Lydotes, James A.

    James A. Lydotes

    Mellon Investments Corporation

    3 yr(s). on fund

  • Leger, Andrew

    Andrew Leger

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    3 yr(s). on fund

  • DeFina, George E.

    George E. DeFina

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    4 yr(s). on fund

  • Zaches, Torrey

    Torrey Zaches

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    1 yr(s). on fund

Performance

Average Annual Returns

Month End

As of  09/30/19 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon Balanced Opportunity Fund
DBORX
 2.94 8.41 6.71 8.73 8.22 01/30/04

Quarter End

As of  09/30/19 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon Balanced Opportunity Fund
DBORX
 2.94 8.41 6.71 8.73 8.22 01/30/04

Cumulative Returns

Month End

As of  09/30/19 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon Balanced Opportunity Fund
DBORX
 2.94 27.40 38.33 131.03 1,206.28 01/30/04

Quarter End

As of  09/30/19 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon Balanced Opportunity Fund
DBORX
 2.94 27.40 38.33 131.03 1,206.28 01/30/04

The total return performance figures presented for Class I shares of the fund represent the performance of the fund's Class J for periods prior to January 30, 2004, the inception date for Class I shares, and the performance of Class I, 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

    Not available for purchase by individual investors.

    Yearly Total Return

    Yearly

    Fund 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
    DBORX
    		 -3.96% 11.80% 10.24% -0.29% 7.68% 21.26% 13.84% -1.53% 13.57% 22.54%

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

    Fees & Expenses

    Prospectus Fee Table Expense Ratios

    As of  04/01/19 Fee Description Expense Ratio (%)
    Management Fee 0.80%
    Other Expenses 0.20%
    Total Expenses 1.00%
    Expenses Reimbursed 0.05%
    Net Expenses 0.95%
    The fund's investment adviser, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., has contractually agreed, until April 1, 2020, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund so that the direct expenses of none of the classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .95%. On or after April 1, 2020, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. may terminate this expense limitation at any time.
    Portfolio

    Portfolio Manager/Sub-Investment Advisor

    The fund's investment adviser is BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. Vassilis Dagioglu and Torrey Zaches are the fund's co-primary portfolio managers responsible for overall asset allocation for the fund, positions they have held since November 2018. Mr. Dagioglu is a managing director and Head of Asset Allocation Portfolio Management at Mellon Investments Corporation (Mellon), an affiliate of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. Mr. Zaches is a director and global asset allocation portfolio manager at Mellon. Messrs. Dagioglu and Zaches allocate the fund's assets among equity portfolio managers and fixed-income portfolio managers employed by both BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and Mellon. The fund's primary portfolio managers responsible for the portion of the fund's assets allocated to equity investments (and when they first held such position) are: Brian Ferguson (March 2007), John C. Bailer (December 2015), George E. DeFina (December 2015), Mark A. Bogar, CFA, James A. Lydotes, CFA (September 2016) and Andrew Leger (September 2016). David Bowser, CFA, is the fund's primary portfolio manager responsible for the portion of the fund's assets allocated to fixed-income investments, a position he has held since March 2008. Mellon investment professionals manage the fund in their capacity as employees of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

    Top Holdings

    As of  09/30/19   Holdings % Portfolio  Weight
    AT&T 2.56
    Berkshire Hathaway, Cl. B 2.31
    JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.05
    Alphabet, Cl. C 1.94
    Microsoft 1.87
    Medtronic 1.78
    United States Treasury Note/Bond, 2.875%, 05/15/2049 1.75
    Citigroup 1.64
    Cisco Systems 1.61
    Merck & Co. 1.49

    Asset Allocation

        Stats & Risks

        Daily Statistics

        As of  10/11/19 Name NAV Change 11/07/18  12 Month 
        High Nav        		 01/03/19  12 Month 
        Low Nav        		 YTD Return
        DBORX
        		 $22.53
        $0.17
        0.76%
        		 $23.60 $19.64 13.59%

        Performance Metrics

        Overall Morningstar Rating

        MORNINGSTAR CATEGORY Allocation--50% to 70% Equity

        Morningstar Rating™ as of 09/30/19 for the Class I shares; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Overall rating for the Allocation--50% to 70% Equity. Fund ratings are out of 5 Stars: Overall 4 Stars (1666 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 4 Stars (658 funds rated); 5 Yrs. 4 Stars (581 funds rated); 10 Yrs. 4 Stars (427 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
          195 out of 466
        • 3 Year
          124 out of 438
        • 5 Year
          114 out of 392
        • 10 Year
          89 out of 296

        LIPPER CLASSIFICATION Mixed-Asset Target Alloc Growth 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.

        Bonds are subject to interest rate, credit, liquidity, call and market risks, to varying degrees. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes and rate increases can cause price declines.

        Risk Metrics

        As of  09/30/19, 3-Year Trailing Standard Deviation Alpha Beta R-Squared Sharpe Ratio
        DBORX
        		 8.76 -0.10 1.20 86.84 0.78
        Distributions

        Dividend Schedule

        Declared
        Annually
        Distributed
        Annually
        Paid
        Annually
        Fiscal Year End
        Nov 30
        Year Dividend ($) Capital Gains ($)
        2019 0.0000 0.0606
        2018 0.4152 1.6300
        2017 0.2550 0.9310
        2016 0.2830 0.0000
        2015 0.2420 0.9769
        2014 0.2420 1.7169
        2013 0.2350 0.2787
        2012 0.2750 0.0000
        2011 0.2750 0.0000
        2010 0.2670 0.0000
        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
        DBORX
        		 0.0000 0.0000 0.0013 0.0000 0.0593 0.0606 21.48
        Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date
        DBORX
        		 03/19/19 03/20/19 03/20/19
        (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
        DBORX
        		 Final 0.1710 0.2442 0.0991 0.1414 1.3895 2.0452 19.89
        Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date
        DBORX
        		 12/28/18 12/31/18 12/31/18
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