- ISIN
- US05587N6792
- CUSIP
- 05587N679
- Issuer
- BNY Mellon
- Inception Date
- Sep 29, 1995
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
DAGVX Performance Chart
BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund (DAGVX) is up 13.7% since the beginning of the year. DAGVX is currently trading at $55 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DAGVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,848.
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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund (DAGVX) has returned 13.66% so far this year and 29.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DAGVX has had an annualized return of 13.47%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.65%.
BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund
- 1D
- -0.34%
- 1M
- 3.12%
- YTD
- 13.66%
- 6M
- 15.03%
- 1Y
- 29.81%
- 3Y*
- 19.59%
- 5Y*
- 13.07%
- 10Y*
- 13.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 4.48%
- YTD
- 10.79%
- 6M
- 10.60%
- 1Y
- 27.02%
- 3Y*
- 21.07%
- 5Y*
- 12.39%
- 10Y*
- 13.65%
DAGVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 1995, DAGVX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.47% | 2.10% | -4.15% | 7.75% | 2.64% | 0.53% | 13.66% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.88% | 1.02% | -3.12% | -3.95% | 4.58% | 4.53% | 0.17% | 3.72% | 0.71% | 0.62% | 2.52% | 1.63% | 18.20% |
| 2024 | 0.49% | 3.27% | 5.51% | -3.96% | 3.66% | -1.03% | 3.90% | 3.17% | 1.64% | -0.17% | 6.02% | -8.24% | 14.16% |
| 2023 | 3.95% | -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% |
| 2021 | 0.39% | 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 2.95%, 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 110.02% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.39% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.95% 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
- 2.95%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 110.02%
- Downside Capture
- 97.39%
Expense Ratio
DAGVX has a high expense ratio of 0.93%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DAGVX ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund (DAGVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| DAGVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.17 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.32 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.41 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.36 | 2.98 | +1.37 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.11 | 13.78 | +2.33 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund provided a 5.88% 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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.88% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 0.34%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.04%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 6moJul 2007 - Jan 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -44.22%Oct 2002 | 9mo 5d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2002 - Dec 2003 |
COVID crash2020 | -42.62%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 16d | 10mo 18dJan 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -24.30%Sep 2001 | 7mo 10d | 3mo 15d | 10mo 25dFeb 2001 - Jan 2002 |
1998 bear market1998 | -23.61%Aug 1998 | 4mo 11d | 7mo 24d | 1yApr 1998 - Apr 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DAGVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.04% | -56.78% | +1.74% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.69% | -9.10% | +2.41% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.96% | -18.90% | +1.94% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.96% | -25.43% | +8.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.62% | -33.92% | -8.70% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.34% | -0.33% | -0.01% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.65% | -10.72% | +3.07% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.81% | 1.97% | -0.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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