Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks capital appreciation.
Strategy. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests substantially all of its assets in stocks. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies considered by the fund's sub-adviser, NIMNA (sub-adviser), to be "value" companies. The sub-adviser considers a "value" company to be a company included in at least one of the Russell 3000 Value Index, the S&P Composite 1500 Value Index, or the MSCI ACWI Value Index, or a company that has a price-to-book ratio that is lower than that of the S&P 500 Index. The fund's sub-adviser identifies potential investments through extensive quantitative and fundamental research. The fund focuses on individual stock selection (a "bottom-up" approach), emphasizing three … To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests substantially all of its assets in stocks. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies considered by the fund's sub-adviser, NIMNA (sub-adviser), to be "value" companies. The sub-adviser considers a "value" company to be a company included in at least one of the Russell 3000 Value Index, the S&P Composite 1500 Value Index, or the MSCI ACWI Value Index, or a company that has a price-to-book ratio that is lower than that of the S&P 500 Index. The fund's sub-adviser identifies potential investments through extensive quantitative and fundamental research. The fund focuses on individual stock selection (a "bottom-up" approach), emphasizing three key factors: intrinsic value: the sub-adviser analyzes a companys traditional measures, such as price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, price-to-sales ratio, and cash flows, to determine if the company is priced below its intrinsic value; sound business fundamentals: the sub-adviser analyzes a company's balance sheet, income, and cash flow data to determine the company's financial history and current status; and positive business momentum: the sub-adviser analyzes momentum factors, including, but not limited to, improving earnings expectations (e.g., company earnings being revised higher), company cash flow generation that is positive and growing, and growth in both sales and earnings, and momentum catalysts (which will usually be unique to the investment opportunity and can be company-specific (e.g., a change in company management, a business combination/divestiture, a new product launch) or industry-wide (e.g., regulatory changes)), to determine whether a companys business momentum is expected to be short-term in nature and already reflected in the companys stock price, or expected to lead to longer-term stock price appreciation. The fund invests principally in common stocks. The fund may invest in stocks of companies with any market capitalization, but focuses on stocks of large-capitalization companies (companies that, at the time of purchase, have market capitalizations of $5 billion or more). The fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in foreign securities (i.e., securities issued by companies organized under the laws of countries other than the United States). The fund may, from time to time, invest a significant portion (more than 20%) of its net assets in securities of companies in one or more sectors. As of December 31, 2025, the fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies in the financials sector. The fund typically sells a stock when the fund's sub-adviser believes there is a more attractive alternative, the stock's valuation is excessive or there are deteriorating fundamentals, such as a loss of competitive advantage, a failure in management execution or deteriorating capital structure. At times, the fund may engage in active and frequent trading, which will increase portfolio turnover.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON&JOHNSON | — | $33.26M | 3.80% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO | — | $27.57M | 3.15% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | — | $25.55M | 2.92% |
| BERKSHIRE HATH-B | — | $24.79M | 2.83% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | — | $22.41M | 2.56% |
| ASSURANT INC | — | $22.21M | 2.54% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A | — | $21.53M | 2.46% |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC | — | $20.19M | 2.31% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | — | $18.74M | 2.14% |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | — | $18.21M | 2.08% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 30, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund · DAGVX, DCGVX, DRGVX, DRGYX | 90% | 0.63% |
| JNL/Newton Equity Income Fund | 76% | 0.57% |
| NVIT BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income Fund | 76% | 0.51% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Newton Investment Management North America, LLC | Sub-adviser |
| Newton Investment Management Limited | Sub-adviser |
| BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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