BNY Mellon International Core Equity Fund

Overview

Why invest in this Fund?

The fund seeks long-term growth of capital. To pursue this goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies located in the foreign countries represented in the Morgan Stanley Capital Inter-national Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Index and Canada. The fund's stock investments may include common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities. The fund intends to invest in a broad range of countries. The fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries, but no more than 5% of its assets may be invested in issuers located in any one emerging market country. The fund invests in stocks that appear to be undervalued (as measured by their price/earnings ratios) and that may have value and/or growth characteristics. The portfolio managers employ a bottom-up investment approach, which emphasizes individual stock selection.

Min. class investment
$1,000,000
Class Inception Date
06/01/15
Class Status
Not available for purchase by individual investors.
Fund Assets
$642,964,320  As of  10/11/19
Class Assets
$357,891,530  As of  10/11/19
Portfolio Turnover Rate
54.84%  As of fiscal year end  09/30/18
Morningstar Category
Foreign Large Blend
Benchmark
MSCI EAFE(r) Index
Morningstar Overall Rating
Fund Holdings
77  As of  09/30/19

Morningstar Rating™ as of September 30, 2019 for the Class Y 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 3 Stars (611 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 3 Stars (611 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

  • Bogar, Mark A.

    Mark A. Bogar

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    9 yr(s). on fund

  • Lydotes, James A.

    James A. Lydotes

    Mellon Investments Corporation

    4 yr(s). on fund

  • Leger, Andrew

    Andrew Leger

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    4 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 International Core Equity Fund
DIEYX
 -4.94 5.66 2.56 5.57 5.62 06/01/15
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 Core Equity Fund
DIEYX
 -4.94 5.66 2.56 5.57 5.62 06/01/15
MSCI EAFE(r) Index
 -1.34 6.48 3.27 4.90 - -

Cumulative Returns

Month End

As of  09/30/19 Name 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception Inception Date
BNY Mellon International Core Equity Fund
DIEYX
 -4.94 17.96 13.48 72.02 438.40 06/01/15
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 Core Equity Fund
DIEYX
 -4.94 17.96 13.48 72.02 438.40 06/01/15
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 Y shares of the fund represent the performance of the fund's Class I for periods prior to June 01, 2015, the inception date for Class Y shares, and the performance of Class Y, 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
    DIEYX
    		 -16.59% 28.36% -1.47% 1.37%

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

    Fees & Expenses

    Prospectus Fee Table Expense Ratios

    As of  02/01/19 Fee Description Expense Ratio (%)
    Management Fee 0.78%
    Other Expenses 0.17%
    Total Expenses 0.95%
    Expenses Reimbursed 0.10%
    Net Expenses 0.85%
    The fund's administrator, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., and the fund's investment adviser, Mellon Investments Corporation, have contractually agreed to waive receipt of their fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund so that such expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of 1.12% for Class A shares, 1.90% for Class C shares, .85% for Class I shares & .85% for Class Y shares. This agreement will continue in effect, with respect to each class (except Class Y shares), until the fiscal year end following such time as the expenses are equal to or less than such annual rate for the applicable class. With respect to Class Y shares, the agreement will continue until February 1, 2020, after which the expense limitation can be terminated at any time.
    Portfolio

    Portfolio Manager/Sub-Investment Advisor

    The fund's investment adviser is Mellon Investments Corporation (Mellon). The fund's administrator is BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., an affiliate of Mellon. The fund is managed by a team of portfolio managers who are members of the Mellon Global Equity Team. The team members who are jointly and primarily responsible for managing the fund's portfolio are Mark A. Bogar, CFA, James A. Lydotes, CFA, and Andrew Leger. Mr. Bogar has been a primary portfolio manager of the fund since January 2010, and is a managing director, portfolio manager and head of the Mellon Global Equity Team. Mr. Lydotes has been a primary portfolio manager of the fund since November 2015, and is a managing director, portfolio manager and senior research analyst for the Mellon Global Equity Team. Mr. Leger has been a primary portfolio manager of the fund since November 2015, and is a director and senior research analyst for the Mellon Global Equity Team.

    Top Holdings

    As of  09/30/19   Holdings % Portfolio  Weight
    Novartis AG 3.37
    Sanofi 2.90
    Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 2.45
    Deutsche Telekom Ag 2.32
    Unilever 2.25
    Sony 2.23
    Macquarie Group 2.15
    Diageo 2.08
    Allianz SE 1.98
    Iberdrola 1.97

    Asset Allocation

        Stats & Risks

        Daily Statistics

        As of  10/11/19 Name NAV Change 07/03/19  12 Month 
        High Nav        		 01/03/19  12 Month 
        Low Nav        		 YTD Return
        DIEYX
        		 $37.95
        $0.63
        1.69%
        		 $38.93 $32.98 13.42%

        Performance Metrics

        Overall Morningstar Rating

        MORNINGSTAR CATEGORY Foreign Large Blend

        Morningstar Rating™ as of 09/30/19 for the Class Y shares; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Overall rating for the Foreign Large Blend. Fund ratings are out of 5 Stars: Overall 3 Stars (1465 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 3 Stars (611 funds rated); 5 Yrs. Stars (489 funds rated); 10 Yrs. 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. © 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
          309 out of 415
        • 3 Year
          157 out of 359
        • 5 Year
          out of
        • 10 Year
          out of

        LIPPER CLASSIFICATION International Multi-Cap Core

        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.

        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
        DIEYX
        		 12.38 -0.84 1.06 96.21 0.38
        Distributions

        Dividend Schedule

        Declared
        Annually
        Distributed
        Annually
        Paid
        Annually
        Fiscal Year End
        Sep 30
        Year Dividend ($) Capital Gains ($)
        2018 0.7663 0.0000
        2017 0.6752 0.0000
        2016 0.5895 0.0000
        2015 0.3530 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
        DIEYX
        		 0.0000 0.7663 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.7663 33.19
        Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date
        DIEYX
        		 12/24/18 12/26/18 12/26/18
        (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
        DIEYX
        		 Final 0.0000 0.7663 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.7663 33.19
        Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date
        DIEYX
        		 12/24/18 12/26/18 12/26/18
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