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BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund (DAGVX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US05587N6792
CUSIP
05587N679
Inception Date
Sep 29, 1995
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund (DAGVX) has returned 0.06% so far this year and 15.24% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, DAGVX has posted an annualized return of 12.48%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.


BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund

1D
-0.31%
1M
-6.18%
YTD
0.06%
6M
4.90%
1Y
15.24%
3Y*
14.80%
5Y*
12.22%
10Y*
12.48%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 1995, DAGVX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2002 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DAGVX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.47%2.10%-6.18%0.06%
20254.88%1.02%-3.12%-3.95%4.58%4.53%0.17%3.72%0.71%0.62%2.52%1.63%18.20%
20240.49%3.27%5.51%-3.96%3.66%-1.03%3.90%3.17%1.64%-0.17%6.02%-8.24%14.16%
20233.95%-3.08%-0.31%2.05%-4.37%6.21%3.92%-0.79%-2.57%-2.14%6.18%3.57%12.54%
2022-1.93%1.70%3.93%-6.02%2.74%-8.22%6.66%-1.45%-7.51%11.90%6.25%-4.46%1.43%
20210.39%8.28%4.28%5.36%2.77%-1.20%0.95%2.75%-2.95%5.86%-3.74%5.22%30.90%

Benchmark Metrics

BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.12%, beta of 0.99, and R² of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 02, 1995.

  • This fund captured 111.00% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.43% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.12% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.99 and R² of 0.88, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
3.12%
Beta
0.99
0.88
Upside Capture
111.00%
Downside Capture
97.43%

Expense Ratio

DAGVX has a high expense ratio of 0.93%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DAGVX ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


DAGVX Risk / Return Rank: 4949
Overall Rank
DAGVX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DAGVX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
DAGVX Omega Ratio Rank: 5050
Omega Ratio Rank
DAGVX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
DAGVX Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund (DAGVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DAGVXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.97

0.90

+0.08

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.41

1.39

+0.02

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.19

1.40

-0.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.28

6.61

-1.33

Explore DAGVX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund provided a 6.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.26 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$3.26$3.26$3.02$2.09$3.06$8.84$1.00$1.24$5.48$4.29$1.05$5.31

Dividend yield

6.68%6.69%6.85%5.09%7.96%21.64%2.64%3.29%17.81%10.71%2.72%15.78%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.26$3.26
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.02$3.02
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.09$2.09
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.06$3.06
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$8.84$8.84

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund was 55.04%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 973 trading sessions.

The current BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund drawdown is 6.69%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-55.04%Jul 16, 2007416Mar 9, 2009973Jan 17, 20131389
-44.22%Jan 7, 2002192Oct 9, 2002307Dec 29, 2003499
-42.62%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020179Dec 4, 2020223
-24.3%Feb 13, 2001150Sep 21, 200172Jan 4, 2002222
-23.61%Apr 22, 199892Aug 31, 1998161Apr 22, 1999253

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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