- ISIN
- US05587N6388
- CUSIP
- 05587N638
- Issuer
- BNY Mellon
- Inception Date
- Dec 29, 1993
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund
- 1D
- —
- 1M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 6M
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
DSCVX Monthly Returns History
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.00% | 3.94% | 10.17% | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4.76% | -5.32% | -5.85% | -3.63% | 6.01% | 7.58% | 0.63% | 5.52% | -1.08% | 0.06% | 2.69% | -0.52% | 10.21% |
| 2024 | -4.20% | 1.16% | 2.88% | -6.00% | 7.53% | -0.23% | 6.75% | 0.22% | 0.69% | -2.95% | 7.80% | -8.50% | 3.68% |
| 2023 | 12.10% | -2.80% | -6.23% | -2.79% | -1.16% | 8.94% | 5.20% | -4.85% | -6.78% | -7.71% | 7.61% | 10.00% | 9.01% |
| 2022 | -7.13% | 1.88% | 2.75% | -10.31% | 0.79% | -9.09% | 10.07% | -2.87% | -10.16% | 10.90% | 2.56% | -5.54% | -17.55% |
| 2021 | 2.99% | 7.66% | -0.30% | 3.75% | -0.79% | 1.57% | -2.22% | 1.55% | -2.42% | 4.29% | -3.88% | 3.29% | 15.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.97%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 30, 1993.
- This fund captured 136.00% of S&P 500 Index gains and 124.47% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.05 and R2 of 0.71, 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
- 1.97%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 136.00%
- Downside Capture
- 124.47%
Expense Ratio
DSCVX has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund (DSCVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
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Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund provided a 4.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.50 | $0.49 | $0.15 | $0.41 | $1.12 | $3.40 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $6.79 | $4.56 | $0.14 | $1.17 |
Dividend yield | 4.19% | 1.48% | 0.50% | 1.36% | 4.05% | 9.75% | 0.20% | 0.16% | 29.45% | 12.41% | 0.41% | 4.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap 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 | $1.00 | $1.00 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.12 | $1.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.40 | $3.40 |
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 Opportunistic Small Cap 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 Opportunistic Small Cap Fund was 61.31%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 311 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -61.31%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 7moMay 2001 - Jan 2004 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.05%Nov 2008 | 1y 4mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 7moJul 2007 - Mar 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -50.04%Mar 2020 | 1y 9mo | 8mo 25d | 2y 5moJun 2018 - Dec 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -44.27%Oct 1998 | 5mo 18d | 9mo 10d | 1y 2moApr 1998 - Jul 1999 |
2011 bear market2011 | -37.71%Oct 2011 | 5mo 29d | 1y 3mo | 1y 9moApr 2011 - Jan 2013 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DSCVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | — | -56.78% | — |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | — | -0.74% | — |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | — | -10.72% | — |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 1.97% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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