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    BNY Mellon High Yield Fund

    Overview

    Why invest in this Fund?

    The fund seeks to maximize total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. To pursue this goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed-income securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated below investment grade ('high yield' or 'junk' bonds) or are the unrated equivalent as determined by the manager.
    Min. class investment
    $1,000
    Class Inception Date
    06/02/97
    Fund Assets
    $589,367,624  As of  09/22/23
    Class Assets
    $87,220,893  As of  09/22/23
    Portfolio Turnover Rate
    90.51% As of fiscal year end  12/31/22
    Morningstar Category
    High Yield Bond
    Benchmark
    ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index
    Morningstar Overall Rating
    Fund Holdings
    309 As of 08/31/23
    AVERAGE EFFECTIVE MATURITY
    4.90 yr(s).  As of  08/31/23
    AVERAGE EFFECTIVE DURATION
    3.47 yr(s).   As of  08/31/23

    Morningstar Rating™ as of August 31, 2023 for the Class A class shares; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Overall rating for the High Yield Bond category. Fund ratings are out of 5 Stars: Overall 3 Stars (628 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 2 Stars (628 funds rated); 5 Yrs. 2 Stars (585 funds rated); 10 Yrs. 3 Stars (419 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.

     

    Portfolio Managers

    • Chris Barris

      Chris Barris

      Global HY Portfolio Manager, Alcentra NY, LLC

      12 yr(s). on fund
    • Kevin Cronk

      Kevin Cronk, CFA

      US Loan Portfolio Manager, Alcentra NY, LLC

      11 yr(s). on fund
    Performance

    Total Returns

    Click here to see SALES CHARGE  Max Sales Charge:  4.50%  Front End Load

    Month End

    Average Annual
    As of 08/31/23
    Name 3 MO
    08/31/23     		YTD
    08/31/23     		1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception
    BNY Mellon High Yield Fund
    DPLTX
    		3.06 6.51 6.44 0.72 2.23 3.33 4.29
    ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index
    		3.39 7.24 7.03 1.86 3.14 4.38 -

    Quarter End

    Average Annual
    As of 06/30/23
    Name 3 MO
    06/30/23     		YTD
    06/30/23     		1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception
    BNY Mellon High Yield Fund
    DPLTX
    		1.21 4.77 8.42 2.00 2.23 3.33 4.25
    ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index
    		1.64 5.42 8.87 3.20 3.17 4.33 -

    The performance data quotes represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Yield, share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor's shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Click above for month-end returns.

    The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index contains all securities in the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index but caps issuer exposure at 2%. Index constituents are capitalization-weighted, based on their current amount outstanding, provided the total allocation to an individual issuer does not exceed 2%. Issuers that exceed the limit are reduced to 2% and the face value of each of their bonds is adjusted on a pro-rata basis. Similarly, the face values of bonds of all other issuers that fall below the 2% cap are increased on a pro-rata basis. In the event there are fewer than 50 issuers in the index, each is equally weighted and the face values of their respective bonds are increased or decreased on a pro-rata basis. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

     

    When applicable, returns reflect a contractual expense reduction, without which returns would have been lower. Please see contractual expense reduction information, if any, in the Prospectus Fee Table below.

    Growth of $10,000 Investment

    Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

    Historical Performance

       

      Monthly

      Yearly

      Fees & Expenses

      Prospectus Fee Table Expense Ratios

      As of  05/01/23 Fee Description Expense Ratio (%)
      Management Fee 0.70%
      12B-1 Fee 0.25%
      Other Expenses 0.01%
      Total Expenses 0.96%
      Expenses Reimbursed 0.01%
      Net Expenses 0.95%
      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.
      The fund's investment adviser, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., has agreed in its investment management agreement with the fund to: (1) pay all of the fund's expenses, except management fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and certain other expenses, including the fees and expenses of the non-interested board members and their counsel, and (2) reduce its fees pursuant to the investment management agreement in an amount equal to the fund's allocable portion of the fees and expenses of the non-interested board members and their counsel (in the amount of .01% for the past fiscal year). These provisions in the investment management agreement may not be amended without the approval of the fund's shareholders.

      Sales Charge

      Portfolio

      Portfolio Manager/Sub-Investment Adviser

      The fund's investment adviser is BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., and the fund's sub-adviser is Alcentra NY, LLC ("Alcentra NY"). Chris Barris and Kevin Cronk, CFA are the fund's primary portfolio managers, positions they have held since October 2010 and September 2012, respectively. Mr. Barris is Global Head of High Yield and Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Alcentra NY. Mr. Cronk is a Managing Director and Head of U.S. Credit at Alcentra NY. Effective November 1, 2022, BNY Mellon sold its interest in Alcentra NY, LLC (the Sub-Adviser) to Franklin Resources, Inc., a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton ("Franklin Templeton"). Alcentra NY, LLC will continue as a Sub-Adviser on the Fund through a new sub-advisory agreement between BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and Alcentra NY, LLC. As of the effective date, Alcentra NY, LLC is no longer an affiliate of BNY Mellon.

      Top Ten Issuers

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      As of 07/31/23

      Asset Allocation

          Stats & Risks

          Daily Statistics

          As of 09/22/23 Name 30-Day Sec Yield
          (WITHOUT WAIVER)           		30-Day Sec Yield
          (WITH WAIVER)           		NAV Change 02/02/23  12 Month 
          High Nav           		10/13/22  12 Month 
          Low Nav           		YTD Return
          DPLTX
          		7.38% 7.38% $5.15
          $0.00
          0.00%
          		$5.38 $4.98 5.76%

          Yield fluctuates and past performance is no guarantee of future results.

          The SEC 30-day Yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the period (calculated in accordance with regulatory guidelines) by the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period.

          Performance Metrics

          Overall Morningstar Rating

          MORNINGSTAR CATEGORY High Yield Bond

          Morningstar Rating™ as of 08/31/23 for the Class A shares; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Overall rating for the High Yield Bond. Fund ratings are out of 5 Stars: Overall 3 Stars (628 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 2 Stars (628 funds rated); 5 Yrs. 2 Stars (585 funds rated); 10 Yrs. 3 Stars (419 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
            247 out of 524
          • 3 Year
            361 out of 475
          • 5 Year
            344 out of 442
          • 10 Year
            220 out of 317

          LIPPER CLASSIFICATION

          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

          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.
          High yield bonds are subject to increased credit risk and are considered speculative in terms of the issuer's perceived ability to continue making interest payments on a timely basis and to repay principal upon maturity.
          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.

          Risk Metrics

          As of  08/31/23  3-Year Trailing Standard Deviation Alpha Beta R-Squared Sharpe Ratio
          DPLTX
          		8.11 4.89 0.92 47.86 -0.10

          All risk metrics are provided by Morningstar. The index used in the calculations are determined by Morningstar which may not be the funds primary benchmark. The index Morningstar used for this analysis is Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.


          Alpha - Alpha is a measure of a security's or portfolio's excess return.

          Beta - Beta is a measure of a security’s or portfolio’s volatility, or systematic risk.

          R-Squared - R-squared is a statistical measure that represents the percentage of a fund’s or security’s movements that are explained by movements in a benchmark index.

          Sharpe Ratio - Sharpe ratio is a risk-adjusted measure that measures reward per unit of risk. The higher the Sharpe ratio, the better.

          Standard Deviation - Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the degree to which an individual portfolio return tends to vary from the mean, based on the entire population. The greater the degree of dispersion, the greater the degree of risk. In mutual funds, the standard deviation tells us how much the return on the fund is deviating from the expected normal returns.

          Distributions

          Dividend Schedule

          Declared
          Daily
          Distributed
          Monthly
          Paid
          Monthly
          Fiscal Year End
          Dec 31
          Annualized Distribution Rate
          7.15%
          As of  08/2023
          Month/Year Dividend ($)
          08/2023 0.033142201
          07/2023 0.032553425
          06/2023 0.031001062
          05/2023 0.033585149
          04/2023 0.027961556
          03/2023 0.030971189
          02/2023 0.026543082
          01/2023 0.022526328
          12/2022 0.010433460
          11/2022 0.024677811
          10/2022 0.025839152
          09/2022 0.024734295

          Distributions History

          Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date 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
          12/01/21 12/02/21 12/02/21 0.0000 0.0000 0.0140 0.0000 0.0000 0.0140 6.03
          Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date 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
          12/03/18 12/04/18 12/04/18 0.0000 0.0000 0.0094 0.0000 0.0000 0.0094 -
          12/04/17 12/05/17 12/05/17 0.0000 0.0000 0.0026 0.0000 0.0000 0.0026 -
          12/05/14 12/08/14 12/08/14 0.0000 0.0000 0.0075 0.0000 0.0000 0.0075 -
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