Investment objective & strategy
As of Dec. 23, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks capital appreciation.
Strategy. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks. The fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in foreign securities. Newton Investment Management North America, LLC, 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: value, sound business fundamentals and positive business momentum. 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. … To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks. The fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in foreign securities. Newton Investment Management North America, LLC, 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: value, sound business fundamentals and positive business momentum. 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. In addition, at times, the fund may engage in active and frequent trading, which will increase portfolio turnover.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATH-B | — | $388.78M | 3.44% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO | — | $344.99M | 3.05% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | — | $343.20M | 3.03% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | — | $339.65M | 3.00% |
| JOHNSON&JOHNSON | — | $329.23M | 2.91% |
| ASSURANT INC | — | $302.33M | 2.67% |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC | — | $288.76M | 2.55% |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | — | $257.63M | 2.28% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | — | $250.98M | 2.22% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GRP | — | $232.32M | 2.05% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 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 ETF · BKDV | 90% | 0.60% |
| JNL/Newton Equity Income Fund | 82% | 0.57% |
| NVIT BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income Fund | 81% | 0.51% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. | Adviser |
| Newton Investment Management North America, LLC | Sub-adviser |
| Newton Investment Management Limited | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of December 23, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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