BNY Mellon International Equity Fund

Overview

Why invest in this Fund?

The fund seeks long-term growth of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks or securities convertible into common stocks (such as convertible preferred stocks, warrants and convertible bonds) of foreign companies and depositary receipts evidencing ownership in such securities. At least 75% of the fund’s net assets will be invested in countries represented in the MSCI EAFE Index.

Min. class investment
$1,000
Class Inception Date
03/31/08
Fund Assets
$1,074,993,734  As of  10/16/19
Class Assets
$1,707,670  As of  10/16/19
Portfolio Turnover Rate
31.58%  As of fiscal year end  09/30/18
Morningstar Category
Foreign Large Blend
Benchmark
MSCI EAFE(r) Index
Fund Holdings
62  As of  09/30/19

Morningstar Rating™ as of September 30, 2019 for the Class C class shares; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Overall rating for the Foreign Large Blend category. Fund ratings are out of 5 Stars: Overall 2 Stars (611 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 1 Stars (611 funds rated); 5 Yrs. 1 Stars (489 funds rated); 10 Yrs. 2 Stars (365 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.

Performance

Average Annual Returns

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

Month End

As of  09/30/19 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon International Equity Fund
NIECX
 -7.48 2.85 0.86 3.28 2.04 03/31/08
MSCI EAFE(r) Index
 -1.34 6.48 3.27 4.90 - -

Quarter End

As of  09/30/19 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon International Equity Fund
NIECX
 -7.48 2.85 0.86 3.28 2.04 03/31/08
MSCI EAFE(r) Index
 -1.34 6.48 3.27 4.90 - -

Cumulative Returns

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

Month End

As of  09/30/19 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon International Equity Fund
NIECX
 -7.48 8.79 4.38 38.14 32.03 03/31/08
MSCI EAFE(r) Index
 -1.34 20.73 17.46 61.40 - -

Quarter End

As of  09/30/19 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon International Equity Fund
NIECX
 -7.48 8.79 4.38 38.14 32.03 03/31/08
MSCI EAFE(r) Index
 -1.34 20.73 17.46 61.40 - -
The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

The total return performance figures presented for Class C shares of the fund represent the performance of the fund's Class I for periods prior to March 31, 2008, 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 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
    NIECX
    		 -18.00% 27.44% -6.52% 0.50% -3.61% 16.43% 21.43% -15.44% 8.25% 21.33%

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

    Fees & Expenses

    Redemption Charge

    As of  10/17/19  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  02/01/19 Fee Description Expense Ratio (%)
    Management Fee 0.75%
    12B-1 Fee 0.75%
    Service Fee 0.25%
    Other Expenses 0.15%
    Total Expenses 1.90%
    Expenses Reimbursed 0.08%
    Net Expenses 1.82%
    The fund's investment adviser, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., has contractually agreed until February 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 .82%. On or after February 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. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. has engaged is affiliate, Newton Investment Management (North America) Limited (Newton), to serve as the fund's subadviser. Paul Markham and Jeff Munroe are the fund's primary portfolio managers, positions they have held since the fund's inception and October 2012, respectively. Mr. Markham, the fund's lead portfolio manager, is an investment manager for global equities and a member of the global equity ex-U.S. model team at Newton, and also leads one of the four Newton thematic focus groups. Mr. Munroe is the investment leader of the global equities team and is responsible for the global equity and the global equity ex-U.S. model teams at Newton.

    Top Holdings

    As of  09/30/19   Holdings % Portfolio  Weight
    GlaxoSmithKline 4.10
    Roche Holding 3.87
    Royal Dutch Shell 3.53
    SAP 3.32
    TechnoPro Holdings 2.89
    AIA Group 2.86
    Unilever 2.77
    Zurich Insurance Group 2.75
    RELX 2.68
    Wolters Kluwer NV 2.61

    Asset Allocation

        Stats & Risks

        Daily Statistics

        As of  10/16/19 Name NAV Change 05/03/19  12 Month 
        High Nav        		 12/24/18  12 Month 
        Low Nav        		 YTD Return
        NIECX
        		 $20.00
        $0.03
        0.15%
        		 $20.61 $17.58 10.93%

        Main Risks

        Diversification cannot assure a profit or protect against loss.

        Equities are subject to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks to varying degrees.

        Currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to a local currency, or, in the case of hedged positions, that the local currency will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Each of these risks could increase the fund's volatility.

        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  09/30/19, 3-Year Trailing Standard Deviation Alpha Beta R-Squared Sharpe Ratio
        NIECX
        		 11.92 -3.17 0.98 88.20 0.16
        Distributions

        Dividend Schedule

        Declared
        Annually
        Distributed
        Annually
        Paid
        Annually
        Fiscal Year End
        Sep 30
        Year Dividend ($) Capital Gains ($)
        2018 0.1846 0.0000
        2017 0.1410 0.0000
        2016 0.0152 0.0000
        2015 0.0530 0.0000
        2014 0.3740 0.3528
        2013 0.2250 0.0000
        2012 0.0220 0.0000
        2011 0.1290 0.2451
        2010 0.0450 0.2622
        2009 0.2070 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
        NIECX
        		 0.0000 0.1846 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1846 18.33
        Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date
        NIECX
        		 12/13/18 12/14/18 12/14/18
        (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
        NIECX
        		 Final 0.0000 0.1846 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1846 18.33
        Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date
        NIECX
        		 12/13/18 12/14/18 12/14/18
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