- ISIN
- US05588J1079
- CUSIP
- 05588J107
- Issuer
- BNY Mellon
- Inception Date
- Jul 14, 1993
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PGROX Performance Chart
BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund (PGROX) is up 2.5% since the beginning of the year. PGROX is currently trading at $65 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PGROX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,389.
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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund (PGROX) has returned 2.47% so far this year and 13.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PGROX has returned 12.15% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.15%
- 1M
- -0.87%
- YTD
- 2.47%
- 6M
- 2.60%
- 1Y
- 13.00%
- 3Y*
- 10.02%
- 5Y*
- 6.79%
- 10Y*
- 12.15%
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%
PGROX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 15, 1993, PGROX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PGROX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.33% | -0.79% | -6.11% | 8.99% | 2.33% | -1.70% | 2.47% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.65% | -0.59% | -6.29% | -0.08% | 6.52% | 3.89% | -0.03% | 1.84% | 2.44% | 2.49% | -0.53% | -0.06% | 13.46% |
| 2024 | 1.19% | 2.95% | 1.53% | -3.40% | 3.60% | 2.37% | -0.33% | 2.47% | -0.60% | -3.37% | 3.14% | -1.60% | 7.88% |
| 2023 | 6.73% | -4.29% | 6.19% | 4.02% | -2.20% | 5.31% | 2.16% | -2.15% | -5.14% | -1.11% | 7.88% | 4.10% | 22.40% |
| 2022 | -5.04% | -5.16% | 3.32% | -8.01% | -0.05% | -7.42% | 8.37% | -4.87% | -9.93% | 7.40% | 8.93% | -4.41% | -17.75% |
| 2021 | -1.78% | 2.02% | 3.26% | 6.20% | 2.07% | 2.42% | 2.51% | 2.07% | -6.14% | 6.65% | -1.34% | 4.35% | 23.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.69%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 15, 1993.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.28%) than losses (89.43%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Alpha
- 1.69%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 91.28%
- Downside Capture
- 89.43%
Expense Ratio
PGROX has a high expense ratio of 1.13%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PGROX ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund (PGROX) 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.
| PGROX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.37 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.37 | -0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.05 | 2.78 | -1.74 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.06 | 12.44 | -8.38 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund provided a 17.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $11.23 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 | $11.23 | $11.22 | $7.82 | $1.28 | $4.31 | $5.99 | $2.62 | $4.02 | $6.03 | $7.20 | $3.92 | $4.09 |
Dividend yield | 17.32% | 17.72% | 11.89% | 1.88% | 7.61% | 8.12% | 4.05% | 7.44% | 13.96% | 13.45% | 8.19% | 8.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.13 | $11.22 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.65 | $7.82 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $1.02 | $1.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $4.12 | $4.31 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.84 | $5.99 |
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 Worldwide Growth 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 Worldwide Growth Fund was 47.75%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 538 trading sessions.
The current BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund drawdown is 1.79%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -47.75%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 4moDec 2007 - Apr 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -43.57%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 3y 9mo | 5y 10moSep 2000 - Jul 2006 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.17%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 17d | 4mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -26.99%Sep 2022 | 9mo 6d | 1y 2mo | 1y 12moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.81%Apr 2025 | 3mo 23d | 6mo 22d | 10mo 15dDec 2024 - Oct 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PGROX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.75% | -56.78% | +9.03% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.70% | -9.10% | -2.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.81% | -18.90% | -4.91% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.99% | -25.43% | -1.56% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -30.17% | -33.92% | +3.75% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.79% | -1.80% | +0.01% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.45% | -10.71% | +2.26% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.01% | 2.03% | +0.98% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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