BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund (DSCVX)
To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks of small cap companies. The adviser currently considers small cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index, the fund's benchmark index.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US05587N6388 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 05587N638 |
| Issuer | BNY Mellon |
| Inception Date | Dec 29, 1993 |
| Category | Small Cap Blend Equities |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
DSCVX has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund had a return of -6.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.10% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund had an annualized return of 5.13%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.37%, indicating that BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -6.29% | 5.57% |
| 1 month | -6.00% | -4.16% |
| 6 months | 10.94% | 20.07% |
| 1 year | 3.10% | 20.82% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 3.83% | 11.56% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 5.13% | 10.37% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.20% | 1.16% | 2.88% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -7.71% | 7.61% | 10.01% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DSCVX is 11, indicating that it is in the bottom 11% of the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund(DSCVX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund (DSCVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund granted a 1.46% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.41 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.41 | $0.41 | $1.12 | $3.40 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $6.79 | $4.56 | $0.14 | $1.17 | $5.46 | $4.40 |
Dividend yield | 1.46% | 1.36% | 4.05% | 9.75% | 0.20% | 0.16% | 29.45% | 12.41% | 0.41% | 4.10% | 17.81% | 12.29% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.79 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.56 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.46 |
| 2013 | $4.40 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
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 59.99%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 303 trading sessions.
The current BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund drawdown is 22.10%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.99% | May 23, 2001 | 343 | Oct 9, 2002 | 303 | Dec 23, 2003 | 646 |
| -52.07% | Dec 27, 2007 | 228 | Nov 20, 2008 | 167 | Jul 23, 2009 | 395 |
| -50.04% | Jun 21, 2018 | 438 | Mar 18, 2020 | 184 | Dec 8, 2020 | 622 |
| -44.27% | Apr 23, 1998 | 121 | Oct 8, 1998 | 200 | Jul 15, 1999 | 321 |
| -37.71% | Apr 7, 2011 | 124 | Oct 3, 2011 | 327 | Jan 24, 2013 | 451 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund volatility is 5.69%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.