- ISIN
- US05588K1043
- CUSIP
- 05588K104
- Issuer
- BNY Mellon
- Inception Date
- May 24, 1951
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
DREVX Performance Chart
BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund (DREVX) is up 7.6% since the beginning of the year. DREVX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DREVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,987.
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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund (DREVX) has returned 7.56% so far this year and 23.25% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DREVX has achieved an annualized return of 16.01%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund
- 1D
- 1.51%
- 1M
- 1.76%
- YTD
- 7.56%
- 6M
- 7.12%
- 1Y
- 23.25%
- 3Y*
- 20.95%
- 5Y*
- 14.72%
- 10Y*
- 16.01%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DREVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, DREVX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Jan 1984 at -18.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, DREVX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 24, 1984 at -20.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.82% | -1.83% | -5.75% | 10.70% | 3.56% | 0.58% | 7.56% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.78% | -3.29% | -7.60% | -0.29% | 9.02% | 5.68% | 3.43% | 0.10% | 2.84% | 2.88% | -0.79% | 0.81% | 16.70% |
| 2024 | 2.94% | 7.39% | 4.07% | -3.93% | 4.82% | 3.91% | -1.65% | 2.51% | 2.55% | -0.30% | 5.89% | -3.22% | 27.17% |
| 2023 | 6.04% | -1.59% | 3.80% | 1.62% | 1.67% | 6.73% | 3.33% | 0.06% | -4.32% | -1.75% | 8.58% | 3.97% | 31.07% |
| 2022 | -7.19% | -0.84% | 5.76% | -10.87% | -0.35% | -8.71% | 10.74% | -3.95% | -9.48% | 9.17% | 5.26% | -6.01% | -17.94% |
| 2021 | -1.83% | 2.35% | 2.12% | 6.44% | 0.32% | 3.75% | 1.90% | 3.73% | -5.05% | 7.26% | 0.34% | 3.57% | 27.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.50%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund participated in 100.50% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.56% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.91 and R2 of 0.81, 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
- -1.50%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 88.56%
- Downside Capture
- 100.50%
Expense Ratio
DREVX has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DREVX ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund (DREVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DREVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.40 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.51 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.37 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.02 | 2.78 | -0.76 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.37 | 12.44 | -4.07 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund provided a 9.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.04 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.04 | $2.52 | $1.67 | $0.84 | $0.63 | $1.91 | $0.93 | $0.84 | $0.94 | $1.05 | $0.92 | $1.20 |
Dividend yield | 9.83% | 12.89% | 8.77% | 5.12% | 4.82% | 11.43% | 6.28% | 6.74% | 9.01% | 9.11% | 8.71% | 11.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities 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 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.87 | $2.52 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $1.67 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.84 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.63 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.52 | $1.91 |
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 Large Cap Securities 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 Large Cap Securities Fund was 54.68%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 888 trading sessions.
The current BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund drawdown is 0.38%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.68%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 6mo | 4y 11moOct 2007 - Sep 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -48.45%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 4y 6mo | 7y 29dMar 2000 - Apr 2007 |
1988 bear market1988 | -41.62%Jan 1988 | 7y 2mo | 4y 10mo | 12y 1dNov 1980 - Nov 1992 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.25%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 19d | 4mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -24.69%Sep 2022 | 9mo 6d | 10mo 1d | 1y 7moDec 2021 - Jul 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DREVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.68% | -56.78% | +2.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.41% | -9.10% | -2.31% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.52% | -18.90% | -3.62% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.69% | -25.43% | +0.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.25% | -33.92% | +1.67% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.38% | -1.80% | +1.42% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.00% | -10.71% | -2.29% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.75% | 2.03% | +0.72% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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