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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BNY Mellon Natural Resources 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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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund (DLDRX) has returned 22.69% so far this year and 47.62% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DLDRX has achieved an annualized return of 14.33%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund
- 1D
- -0.54%
- 1M
- -1.37%
- YTD
- 22.69%
- 6M
- 31.63%
- 1Y
- 47.62%
- 3Y*
- 14.03%
- 5Y*
- 18.32%
- 10Y*
- 14.33%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 31, 2003, DLDRX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +17.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, DLDRX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +20.5%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -16.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.00% | 10.08% | -1.37% | 22.69% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.94% | -3.48% | -2.83% | -8.49% | 6.56% | 6.15% | 0.02% | 4.80% | 3.35% | -2.05% | 6.29% | 3.05% | 15.04% |
| 2024 | -3.90% | 0.92% | 11.48% | 0.58% | 3.94% | -4.25% | 0.88% | -2.19% | 0.12% | -2.22% | 5.91% | -8.96% | 0.81% |
| 2023 | 7.20% | -4.69% | -4.58% | 0.10% | -9.76% | 10.33% | 10.89% | -2.26% | -0.33% | -6.16% | -0.35% | 3.51% | 1.58% |
| 2022 | 5.07% | 12.43% | 13.96% | -4.15% | 10.36% | -18.06% | 7.81% | 4.12% | -11.06% | 16.89% | 5.82% | -6.87% | 34.18% |
| 2021 | 1.78% | 11.47% | 1.95% | 3.48% | 6.02% | -1.35% | -6.16% | 0.16% | 6.60% | 9.28% | -5.90% | 7.22% | 38.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.55%, beta of 1.15, and R² of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 03, 2003.
- This fund captured 114.05% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.29% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.55% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.55%
- Beta
- 1.15
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 114.05%
- Downside Capture
- 100.29%
Expense Ratio
DLDRX has an expense ratio of 0.91%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DLDRX ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund (DLDRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DLDRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.79 | 0.90 | +0.89 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.25 | 1.39 | +0.87 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.21 | +0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.11 | 1.40 | +0.71 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.62 | 6.61 | +3.02 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore DLDRX 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 Natural Resources Fund provided a 1.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.15 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.15 | $1.15 | $3.26 | $5.76 | $4.99 | $2.13 | $0.36 | $0.66 | $0.50 | $0.21 | $0.42 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 1.90% | 2.33% | 7.45% | 12.42% | 9.66% | 5.07% | 1.11% | 2.16% | 1.87% | 0.63% | 1.44% | 1.25% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Natural Resources 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $1.15 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.76 | $5.76 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.13 | $2.13 |
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 Natural Resources 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 Natural Resources Fund was 69.13%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 3084 trading sessions.
The current BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund drawdown is 2.27%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -69.13% | Jun 24, 2008 | 106 | Nov 20, 2008 | 3084 | Feb 24, 2021 | 3190 |
| -32.44% | May 21, 2024 | 221 | Apr 8, 2025 | 170 | Dec 10, 2025 | 391 |
| -27.64% | Jun 8, 2022 | 25 | Jul 14, 2022 | 431 | Apr 2, 2024 | 456 |
| -22.81% | May 11, 2006 | 101 | Oct 3, 2006 | 43 | Dec 4, 2006 | 144 |
| -17.96% | Jun 3, 2021 | 55 | Aug 19, 2021 | 35 | Oct 8, 2021 | 90 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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